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Post by Nuggets on Jun 29, 2005 21:39:26 GMT -5
I'm probably going to be getting some dance pads before I leave tomorrow afternoon to go to Ohio, and I need to know how well the MadCatz Beat Pads work. I don't want to be stuck with anymore sucky dance pads that break after three days, or the buttons stick, or they're just plain crap. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by SSC on Jun 29, 2005 21:49:21 GMT -5
It's my advice to go with something a bit more luxurious.
Mad Catz pads do not provide for optimum dancing. Their texture is less than desired for ability to fly around the pad.
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Post by abrannan on Jun 30, 2005 5:25:26 GMT -5
MadCatz are better than Naki, but not as good as the "official" Konami or RedOctane. I've got the new RedOctane soft pad, and I've been fairly impressed with it (for a soft pad). Obviously soft pads aren't optimal for playing at higher levels, but I get the sense that portability is more of a deciding factor for you right now.
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Post by psisar on Jun 30, 2005 7:29:05 GMT -5
I have a MadCatz Beat Pad Pro (the one with the foam insert) and it works fine for me and has for about 2-3 months or so... as opposed to the 3 weeks I got out of my soft pads. Soft pad = bad. Foam insert = Good
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Post by xstatic on Jun 30, 2005 8:23:20 GMT -5
I know I've said this several times before - but, I guess I'll say it again. The madcatz soft pad has worked beautifully for me. Both when I had just two soft madcatz pads (when I was new to ddr) and as of right now because I bought a $100 ignition pad and it broke after 2 1/2 months. I LOVE the ignition pad but it was not worth the replacement costs to me. I am still using my ignition dance pad, only I have taped down...firmly and securely a madcatz soft pad to the top of it. I have the luxury of a foam insert pad, and the cost efficiency of the madcatz soft pads. I am still on my first madcatz pad, since the death of my ignition - which was at least 4 months ago now.
This is the only product by madcatz that has my stamp of approval!
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Post by psisar on Jun 30, 2005 9:32:19 GMT -5
I should have mentioned that my soft pads were by Cosmo Interactive and Intec... neither which could withstand the wrath of my pounding feet. That was when I would play 20-30 minutes a day on standard.
Basically, if you want something that lasts, I agree with SSC on going with something a little more luxurious. I spent $60 on my foam insert pad, and it's lasted me longer than if I were to have bought three $20 soft pads. For playing on light/standard (I think that's the level you said you were at ngts) a soft pad will probably do you just fine for a while.
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