The Official Through the Fire and Flames Thread

**yaamean** · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 51

Hey, was just curious if anyone has any tips what I should work on first in 4 starring this beast. Im way far from a 5* cutoff atm, but my highest is now a 376k, and that's basically using star power phrases at fast strumming sections.

The two spots that I think would benefit me the most are synth death (I can hit it pretty well but hardly EVER fc the section, especially in a real run. / and the You rock section (Can hit the tapping 1 out of every 2-3 times on practice, but can never nail it in a real run and always end up alt strumming while flailing.)

Is there any other sections that I should work on, or maybe some advice for those two sections to get them much more consistent? I know this post wasnt well-worded, but I'm passed the point of being happy with a pass, finally going for slow imrpovement.

**Hawk56** · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 18

Ok, so this may or may not be any help. but if your unable to tap through the fire 'n flames, your gonna have to be good with one hand. I find a really good song to practise on is Stockholm syndrome. It's DLC thats gonna cost you $11.50, I think, on the PSN, and its a bit slower but the intro to that is REALLY similar to TTFAF. You may wanna have a look on youtube if your interested, im sure there'll be plenty of vids.

**Marbler** · Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 889

what i need to do is figure out how to do what the?!!
I have been able to get this far (tapping) on full speed.

then i miss on the strum note

if i could get this, that would help me get the 750k a lot easier. (more consistant, i already got it)

i did this one handed

XD

it was just like tapping

then

but with my hand at an angle so my red went down first and came up second. i dont know how i managed to pull it off and i only did it once [off camera :'(]
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**yaamean** · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 51

nah, I can pass it, working on 4 starring it and come up about 40k short so far. Need tips on what is easiest / most practical to learn for a nice score boost. I'm not skilled enough for the 5 star yet, but I am confident I could break 416k for the 4 star

**1PARTYBOY1** · Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 322 Location: Florida

**yaamean** · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 51

thx, even better --> I'm not even 30k from a 4star then

**sorasgoof** · Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 2314

Guys, I need a SP path. I can pass the whole song without using SP, and I'm stuck at a highscore of 563k.

Any suggestions? I don't really have the time to read this whole thread...so thanks.

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**TheThirdDay** · Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 4357 Location: Toms River, NJ

**Marbler** · Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 889

my best score on ttfaf is 751k, but i want to increase it to 800k. i made a star power path that might even get me 850k, but it involves getting the red snake star power. is there any tips anyone can give me?
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**xplicitskill** · Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 7

Is there a 5 star specific forum topic for TFAF? I am at like 515k and really just need a small few tweaks here and there. I just need like a small guide to show me which places are crucial to hit and maybe a nice star power for 5 starring, not exactly an optimal one. If anyone knows where such a topic is, could you post it in a URL so I can click over to there?

**BlazeDGO** · Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 358

I have a highscore of 519k, and REALLY want to get that 5*. One of my problems is I can't keep a streak during Post Insanity/Rampaging Dragons. It may not be the strumming, probably the note changes. I've tried practice and it didn't help much. Any tips?

EDIT: I found out that it's slower than it actually is. That may help for anyone struggling with parts like that.
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**HoorayItsMike** · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 1604 Location: Ohio

**DarkGriffon93** · Joined: 23 Dec 2008 Posts: 8

Ugh, I really need help. On the main setlist (not counting bonus songs) I've 5 starred every song but Raining Blood. But I cannot for the life of me pass this. I usually always fail at Twin Solo, and feel like I'm flailing for a lot of the song. Anyone got any tips on what parts I should definitely work on? (I'm thinking the SP phrase right after Sam's solo, I can't ever hit that for some reason)

**13rats** · Joined: 20 Jul 2008 Posts: 413 Location: New York, NY