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I don't have a piano near me (at least until I get home, but even then I'm not the best player out there), but what you could do is take out the bottom octave for the 2 sixteenth notes sandwiched in between the other two (or just remove the last two) if it's too hard to play for some people. Also, I don't know if you just left out harmonies starting at m29 until you finished the song and waited to add them, or if you omitted them for some other reason, but it makes the song sound much fuller.

Here's a picture showing the changes that I made (in blue). You could also apply them to the following measures since the changes are identical



Also, some other things you could edit are places like m19-20 where you have the 32nd notes. You could just choose to use grace notes instead so that it looks slightly neater, but it's up to preference I suppose. In measure 36, some people wouldn't be able to play that 10th interval unless they either arpeggiate it or use their left hand (I don't know if that is worth notating or not)

Other than those details, I think you've done a good job so far! Moreover, there is still time to make changes and improve upon it, so don't worry about it :3

I don't think I even noticed those harmonies. I still can't hear them that well, so I'll take your word for it that those are the correct notes. I inserted the notes into Layer 1 instead of using half notes for playability with octaves and neatness, but if it should be done like you notated it, then feel free to tell me.

I'm not really sure what to do with that tenth interval since there are some people who can reach it, nullifying the need of arpeggiating it. I don't the left hand should make a big jump, either. I'd say just leave it as is, but I'm not certain about that.

This doesn't really have to do with the arrangement project, but here's a cool secret I found involving "The Choice": https://youtu.be/C84vU--lymw

O.O

Oh, and I've finished most of Death by Glamour. Not all, though.

Not sure if those octaves are playable in m13-16 and m28-37, but without them... it just feels so empty. This theme in general sounds a bit off on piano to me.

I already took out octaves between m21-28 because it seemed way too difficult to play them there... This piece isn't coming out as well as I'd imagined.

I have a question about playability:

At 0:25, is the melody playable in octaves? Or would it be too difficult that I should just leave it out?

Also, what about 0:51?

Argh, why can't humans have three hands? I swear, the majority of these themes could be arranged perfectly for three... Now I have to debate on which parts to keep and which parts to omit.

The most notable change to me is that the playback line moves much more smoothly. Other than that, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot else different, but I like the new icon. I was getting tired of the old one.

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it's not chara, it's you. you're the one who killed all those people and you should deal with the consequences your choices resulted in. you're a souless bastard if you'd really want to kill everyone in the game. that's the brilliance. every time you gain exp that feeling is you and no one else.

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Spoiler

You ARE Chara.

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Some comments from me (on mariolegofan's version):

- The 32nd notes in m23 and m27 are played by both voices in the right hand from what I can hear, so the lower voice has to be added.

- I don't see the point of the simile markings in the left hand. The measures seem to be notated the same throughout those sections.

- The repeat sign in m1 is unnecessary.

- I don't think the left hand should be playing duplets at the same time as the right hand playing dotted eighths. Not positive about this one, but I think it would look better by changing the left hand to dotted eighths so that it's notated consistently with the right hand.

- Articulations should be added in m14-21. It should be similar to those in m22-29.

- It should have an expression marking. I know you're having a hard time thinking of time, but since this version of Undyne's theme is specifically about the cooking lesson, you should make a reference to that. Something like, "HOTTER!"

A large portion of the piece unplayable unless you use pedaling, in which case you should signify that.

I'm also wondering if we should arrange the Genocide version of tracks too.

I love the Core's Genocide theme. ^.^ Makes the run that much more worth it.

I think that a very useful feature to have would be the ability to embed a video along with a submission in the initial post using the NSM Panel.

I guess now would also be a good time to mention that I'm playing this on a MacBook Pro.

Have you seen the arrow keys on a MacBook Pro?

Yeah. Having a bad time. I got one line of dialogue farther this time though...!

I beat him on an Air.

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I still feel like m9 and m10 look a little odd. Any other feedback?

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Sigh...I ate the pie while fighting

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Undyne

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I might backtrack a bit and fill out as much of my inventory as possible with Legendary Heroes. I've gotten to the second half three times now, so I'm not about to give up.

Aww. I found that fight easy enough not to use my Butterscotch Pie, and I managed to get by with only the Abandoned Quiche and seven tries.

It's definitely a good idea to fill your inventory. The optimal inventory would be:

- Butterscotch Pie (which you don't have)
- Instant Noodles (I didn't find these, and I didn't need them)
- Steak in the Shape of Mettaton's Face
- Snowman Pieces (three maximum)
- Legendary Heroes (for the rest of empty space)

You definitely don't need the Butterscotch Pie, since in my winning attempt I accidentally wasted a Snowman Piece and the Butterscotch Pie by mashing the buttons too fast. It will take a bit more practice without it, though.

Well, I guess it's not really a spoiler but...

sans is hardddddddddddddd
Still having a good time, though.
Take that, feels!

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Heh, I feel you. Took me about 2.5-3 hours and a lot of practice to win. Stay DETERMINED and you'll get it eventually.

Some miscellaneous tips:

- Don't be afraid about using food items in the first half (before the option to Spare) because you won't have a lot of time to heal in the second half without taking a lot of damage on the next attack anyways (unless your reflexes are very good). Try to save the Butterscotch Pie until before the final attack, though.

- Telegraph the attacks when gravity changes by watching the boss's arms rather than looking at the box.

- On the circling lasers at the final attack, try to go in a rectangle rather than a circle. I got to that part five times before I finally survived it. Going a circle is likely to get you taking the brunt of the lasers in the center of the box and dying.

- Know each attack and how to dodge it. Be prepared for the flashes in the second half and be able to instinctively react to each possible attack that might get thrown at you. If you're not sure how to get through an attack without taking damage, watch a video of a no-hit run.

- Practice, practice, practice. That's really all I can say. You'll win with enough practice.

My friend has been playing Undertale recently.. But he got bored of it.

I finally convinced him to play it again... But under one condition.

He says that both the Neutral and the Pacifist routes are boring. So, by process of elimination, it must be a human the only route he'll agree to take is Genocide.

He's stuck on Undyne the Undying but is... oddly excited to get to the part where he'll have a bad time.