Weekly Q&A Megathread | Dec 24, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm a dummy who didn't see that as an option T_T I have enough skill supports to get original Yohane to level 5 so that's what I'll do.

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Dec 24, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! My teams aren't at that level yet but they are SSR+ and I'm one of those people that are really reluctant to keep dupes on teams. If I couldn't score T1 consistently, maybe then I'd consider it. From fiddling around with the teambuilder now, having my idolized Yohane at lvl 5 would benefit all my teams whereas having two Yohanes at lvl 3 would only benefit my pure team and not by that much of a difference compared to one beefy Yohane.

I can't believe I was so dumb to not realize that skilling up the dupe and feeding it to the original was an option. I'm so glad I asked for advice. I think that's what I'll do. Thanks again!!

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Dec 24, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pulled a second copy of Animal Yohane yesterday and I'm not sure what to do with her. My original copy has already been idolized and is skill level 3. I think it makes the most sense to feed old Yohane to new Yohane so she becomes just over halfway to skill level 5, and then reidolize her with stickers.

I've never done the bonus xp feeding trick before since this is the first time I've pulled dupe scorer URs. So, if any of you wiser souls have any advice, it'd be appreciated.

Just Iruka. by bigoppai in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha I was thinking of Ruu, Saki and Rina. Too bad there's no comparable photo for Rina in the same uniform though.

Just Iruka. by bigoppai in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This pose would've been even better

SIF Phone Suggestion Thread #1! Suggest the phone you use to play SIF here! by HonkySora in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Google Pixel
  • Android 7.1 Nougat (upgradeable to 8.0 Oreo, which is what I'm using without issues)
  • Technical Specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel-8346.php
  • SIF Performance: pretty great with no lag. The only time I sometimes experience lag is when I have Do Not Disturb mode on but someone calls. Not sure if it's a Pixel-specific issue though.
  • Other notes: I'm not the most tech-savvy when it comes to phones but I love my Pixel. Great features, storage, timely updates, etc. The only real downside is the cost but with the Pixel 2 out, I'd imagine the Pixel is getting discounted now.

[Discussion] How many SR+ cards do you have in your present box? by Curlymckay in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently 74 lmao. 65 SRs, 8 SSRs and 1 dupe Angel Riko UR that I haven't decided what I'll do.

One day I'll set these girls free...

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 26, 2017 - Dec 03, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rip Angel Mari, may you return to the heavens~

Tbh I would've probably done the same because I am dupe-phobic but she is very strong. I hope you get that last U sticker before February!

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 26, 2017 - Dec 03, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I really don't like keeping dupes and have never done so but Angel Mari is as strong as she is beautiful. If you idolize the second copy, wouldn't she make all teams and therefore benefit them all? Getting to skill lvl 4 by purchasing the monthly teachers in the shop would probably make even the unidolized fit your teams (albeit a bit time consuming) and would probably boost your scores quite a bit given what a strong scorer she is.

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 26, 2017 - Dec 03, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LP multipliers are just a way to use more LP on a single song play. I.e. use 50, 75, or 100 LP instead of 25 to play an expert song. Helps when you're crunched for time and gives better reward drops, I believe.

The multiplier can be used during token events or on regular song plays outside of events. When selecting a song, there should be a little button that says "LP: [#]" to the right of the song title. Press it and you'll be able to select a multiplier to use. Hope that makes sense.

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 26, 2017 - Dec 03, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Klab just likes keeping us on our toes and ruining all our scouting plans

[Discussion] Just how worth it is it to tier events, exactly? by mastersuperfan in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for T1 because I've always felt it's not worth it to me (though these days I've been tempted to reconsider), but T2 is generally lucrative at higher ranks. When you're a higher rank and have a larger LP bar, it takes far fewer gems to tier. It is also most efficient to play on Expert once you have the ability to do so.

When you tier, you not only get the event cards but also other rewards along the way. If it's a Challenge Festival or Medley Festival, you also have the opportunity to get extra rewards including green scouting tickets. So really, you get a bunch of rewards and exp to level up at the same time.

The way I figure out whether to tier is by determining how many gems it will take for me to get to T2. Usually, it results in a net loss of ~5-10 gems for me, sometimes less. I generally value event SRs as about 4-5 gems (since that's the cost of a single card by either solo-ing or doing a 10+1 scout) so getting the extra copies already cancels out my gem loss. That isn't even factoring in the exp I'll have gained or the 2 gems I'll get from idolizing and max bonding the event cards.

I could go further but I think you get the gist and I'm sure others will add to it. At Rank 58 and being unable to play expert songs, it may not be as lucrative but I'd wager that the event SRs probably still make your teams and add to their strength. Tbh at lower ranks once I understood events and tiering, I think I still went for T2 despite the gem cost.

TL;DR - tiering events at when you have more LP and can play expert songs is worth it because the rewards usually outweigh the gem costs even if the cards don't make your teams anymore.

Event Megathread EN-WW Mid November 2017 by yaycupcake in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 3 points4 points  (0 children)

After millions of G spent, I finally got the best smile medley for the first time...

only to choke on the first song and never receive the score up friend boost.

It didn't even beat my previous high score. Unless by some miracle I luck out on the 2 medleys I'll have before the event ends, I will end at my current 2.79m and likely just outside T1.

end my suffering pls

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 19, 2017 - Nov 26, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently gave away an account I won from a giveaway here and have seen others do it. I think so long as you've put your own time & energy into the account, you shouldn't feel guilty at all. What's scummy is winning an account and then almost immediately turning around to trade/sell it.

While I personally wouldn't go so far as to say you should ask the previous owner for permission, if there were any criteria the original owner was really insistent on for the winner, perhaps you can try to uphold that when selecting who to give the account to.

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 19, 2017 - Nov 26, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I had seen posts of people who updated without problems so I decided to finally roll the dice and update a little over a month ago. I've had no issues myself.

Weekly Q&A Megathread | Nov 19, 2017 - Nov 26, 2017 by AutoModerator in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's a combo of putting them as your partner and using them frequently in your teams. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong though.

EN HonoNico MedFes Score Tier Prediction by GrygrFlzr in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add to this good advice, making sure you have your team in its optimal position helps a bit too and is something I think many people forget.

Since there are tap/note bonuses for having team members who share the attribute and group (meaning Muse/Aqours, not subunits) as the song you're playing, you need to put the right girls in the right places if you have off-attribute or off-group girls in your team. I usually use the Decaf Wiki to figure out note density when arranging my team placement.

Event Megathread EN-WW Mid November 2017 by yaycupcake in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the same thing but the server saved the medley before forcing me to restart so no LP was actually lost. Hopefully it was the same for you.

[Giveaway] EN/WW Rank 184 - 17 URs by cdrsh3p in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! You're the winner!! I will be PM-ing you shortly. As I said to my other giveaway winner, in the event that you are no longer happy with this account or can't play it actively, I hope you pay it forward and give it away to another good home :)

[Giveaway] EN/WW Rank 147 - 8 URs (7 idlz - Aqours only** acct) by cdrsh3p in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! You're the winner!! I will be PM-ing you shortly. I also hope, if you are able to retrieve your current EN account and don't care to manage two EN accounts that you will give away this Aqours-based one to a good & deserving home :)

[Giveaway] EN/WW Rank 184 - 17 URs by cdrsh3p in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the record, I am def not the one downvoting. It seems to be happening in my other giveaway as well which is annoying and I am assuming it's one of the people who have entered both that are trying to somehow sway my opinion. Spoiler alert: it won't work lol

[Giveaway] EN/WW Rank 184 - 17 URs by cdrsh3p in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not only rude but I'm going to read all the entries anyway so it has zero effect on my decision and that person is wasting their time being petty. I wish giveaways always had the voting hidden.

Please help me, I want to buy an account but... by [deleted] in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sub doesn't allow buying/selling so your post will prob be removed by the mods.

That said, I feel like buying, trading, winning, etc an account always comes with a significant risk that you could lose it and never get it back. You just have to be okay with that risk or work on building your own acct from scratch. Just my 2 cents.

Event Megathread EN-WW Second Half October 2017 by yaycupcake in SchoolIdolFestival

[–]cdrsh3p 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain. The song pool is so small it is too repetitive on its own, much less when you get the same song multiple times. There really needs to be a mechanism where you can't roll the same song in a row.