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This guide explains what Tech means in ADOFAI and how Tech gameplay develops as you progress into higher difficulties.
In this guide, you'll learn about:
Tech refers to charts that use unusual rhythms, patterns, techniques, or physical requirements beyond standard Classic gameplay.
Tech does not refer to one specific skillset. Instead, it covers a wide range of gameplay that requires players to learn techniques or approaches beyond standard indexing and chart reading, often introducing skills used at higher difficulties.
The boundary between Classic and Tech is not always perfectly clear, but the general distinction is:
Classic follows the gameplay conventions taught by the main game, while Tech introduces mechanics, patterns, or techniques that require additional skills or a different approach.
The official distinction between the two is based largely on how the chart is played, rather than simply how difficult it is.
Classic charts should generally be playable using skills taught by the main game. They emphasize intuitive patterns, readable gimmicks, and non-reactionary gameplay.
Tech charts can introduce things such as: