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Post by djsynthetik on Oct 5, 2006 22:13:40 GMT -5
Alright, at fifteen years old, getting clothes and money for the holidays isn't so fun (not that I'm not grateful.  , but in light of my goal to lose some weight (and keep it off), I decided to get one or two things that'll help. First of all, since I have a PS2, I plan on getting superNOVA (that is if I don't save up enough for it before the holidays) and DDRMax (I lost my first copy.  ) But what I'm pondering is the right style of pad to get. I have one DPR (The old school pads that Konami issued during the Max and Max 2 era with the foam padding and no slip bottom) and one Mad Catz pad (there's really nothing to say about it. It works, but... It just dies from time to time). I want to get two new pads (of the same kind) to replace my two old ones (both more than a year old). Now, I don't want to get metal pads. Sure it would be nice, but I'd rather have my parents spend money on something that will be useful for the future (books and stuff). I've been looking at:  Are the Red Octane Ignition pads worth it? With all the advertising, it would seem that way, but I haven't talked to anyone who owns this kind of pad. If they aren't, can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks. |
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Post by psisar on Oct 6, 2006 6:01:10 GMT -5
Nooooo. Do not get a RedOctane Ignition, they are the worst foam pads I have ever used before. Just because they come with a hefty price tag doesn't mean they're worth the price. Look at this thread on DDRFreak.com (I would suggest starting from the last page and reading back). I've heard good things about BNS, you can check out their pads [url=http://www.buynshop.com/category/4985/[/url] here. |
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Post by xstatic on Oct 6, 2006 8:15:11 GMT -5
...now I know this isn't what the group would wish me say...but I ordered two foam insert pads off e-bay for $15 a piece and they work with xbox, playstation 2 and the pc...and they have always worked great for me. My red octaine ignition lasted a good 2-3 months.  boo that. |
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Post by Spooty Biscuit on Oct 6, 2006 8:18:30 GMT -5
I'd suggest looking for links on how to build your own pad.
I've found that soft mats can be unreliable. They can last anywhere from 2 hours to a year... but usually more around 2 months.
Not even all hard mats are reliable, and they come with heavy price tags.
I'm planning on building a hard mat if our repairs on soft mats don't go well.
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Post by djsynthetik on Oct 6, 2006 9:19:02 GMT -5
Building my own mat doesn't seem like a bad idea. I just need to raise the funds. ;D
But there's a time and place for everything, and building my own mat just doesn't seem to be what I'm aiming for right now, but thanks for the idea.
The BNS pads look great and from all the reviews from different forums, I guess it's the way to go.
But don't stop putting up suggestions! I'm still open to different ideas.
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Post by abrannan on Oct 6, 2006 9:26:59 GMT -5
Xstatic, buying soft/foam pads off ebay isn't that bad, it's the hard pads you want to stay clear of... As for recommendations, I recommend the v2.0 Ignitions. RedOctane is having a clearance on them right now for better than 50% off ($49.99 each) redoctane.com/section-specials.htmlI've had mine since I became moderator here, and it's held up very well over time, though I don't play as difficult a song selection as psisar, xstatic, or spooty. |
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Post by psisar on Oct 6, 2006 9:47:21 GMT -5
The 2.0's are out of stock, since they're an older model I don't think they'll be getting them back. If they do become abailable I would recommend them as well, since I've heard good things about the 2.0's (definately not the 3.0's though)
My boyfriend bought two Ignition-style pads off ebay, and they work for him just fine playing on standard. Once you start playing constantly on heavy (9's and above) you'll find that soft pads won't be able to handle the stress you'll be putting on them. Until then they should do you just fine.
Edit: On another note, I was going to recommend LevelSix but it appears they've gone out of business; anyone know anything about that?
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Post by The Charming Canuck on Oct 6, 2006 10:17:17 GMT -5
building your own is great, but it can take a while, I think if I had focused on my pads with out interuptions it would have taken me at least 4 days straight once all materials were in hand. I am happy with the results tho. Well the pads aren't mine they are my churches but they are gonna be my baby's no matter what heh heh plus I have access to them whenever I want. There are links to simpler versions of home built pads such as www.geocities.com/ddrhomepad/ and they are less expensive than the pads I am making. If you do decide to use this then you can have the wood cut at your local hardware store, some charge for extra cuts some don't. Lowes here doesn't charge for cutting and I don't know if Home depot does but if they do it's liek 20 cents a cut. Home made pads are easier to deal with should they break, you can go back see what went wrong and fix them. |
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Post by abrannan on Oct 6, 2006 10:42:41 GMT -5
The 2.0's are out of stock, since they're an older model I don't think they'll be getting them back. If they do become abailable I would recommend them as well, since I've heard good things about the 2.0's (definately not the 3.0's though) My boyfriend bought two Ignition-style pads off ebay, and they work for him just fine playing on standard. Once you start playing constantly on heavy (9's and above) you'll find that soft pads won't be able to handle the stress you'll be putting on them. Until then they should do you just fine. Edit: On another note, I was going to recommend LevelSix but it appears they've gone out of business; anyone know anything about that? Right, missed that. It's a shame, the 2.0 was a very good pad. LevelSix probably fell victim to supplier issues. They were constantly backordered on their ignition style pads for the past two years. I don't know if they ever did get any in stock. If not, that probably killed the only thing that was making money for them (there's not much margin in selling converter boxes). They're a victim of their own succcess. Another good pad, though (I had two, one died of heatstroke, the other has a few rips but otherwise is still kicking). |
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, but in light of my goal to lose some weight (and keep it off), I decided to get one or two things that'll help.
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boo that.
