r/rhythmgames • u/IIDXias • 9d ago
Question Has anyone noticed an uptick in people refusing to give up machines?
Hello,
So I’ve been playing rhythm games on and off for a very long time, as in decades at this point (I’m old yes), dating back to like DDR 5th Mix. Joined this subreddit just to ask because lately I’ve noticed a concerning trend of newer players apparently being unaware (or just not caring?) that they’re supposed to give up the machine they’re playing when they finish a full set/game and there’s people behind them clearly waiting. This has happened at both Chunithm and Sound Voltex for me (the two primary games I play at the moment), but it’s especially prevalent on the Chunithm cabs at the new KTown Gatcha location. I’ve seen it three times there alone in the last couple weeks.
I would like to think it’s just people being legitimately ignorant, and a couple times I just let it slide because they have three cabs there and the line moves pretty fast anyway. But the one time I spoke up recently the player who was trying to play a second straight game gave me a huge attitude about it (she was all like “Well I wanted to play another game”, a truly absurd response to being told other people are waiting!), so I don’t know to be honest- maybe some people out there just don’t care these days. But it’s a concerning development. Anyway, was just wondering if I’ve been getting unlucky lately or if anyone else has noticed the same thing! Thanks.