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Post #1 · Posted at 2012-06-04 07:28:15am 11.8 years ago

Offline Danny
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I'm currently in the market for a metal ddr pad for use with stepmania since I've decided to sell all my CS PS2 games.

I found this one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220982415210

I don't know if it's any good, anyone on here got any feedback to these particular pads?

Post #2 · Posted at 2012-06-04 08:07:36am 11.8 years ago

Offline PsYKoTx
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I had one of those pads back in 2007. It looks really cool but lacks in quality. I started having problems with it after about a year of heavy game play. The top part of the sensor was pretty much made of aluminum foil which was quite easy to replace once it broke (which happened after a year or so), however, after about 1.5 years of heavy use, some of the wiring broke which could easily be fixed but I got tired of it all and just got a cobalt flux.

All in all, it was a decent pad for about a year, and it just looks really cool with its shinyness. I think it would be great for a casual player, but if you are a hardcore player, then I would try to find something more sturdy.

I would give it 3/5.

Post #3 · Posted at 2012-06-04 08:26:56am 11.8 years ago

Offline Danny
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Thanks for the info!

I wouldn't consder myself a hardcore player though, I play on heavy but usuaylly stay away from any 10 footers. So i'm thinking this might be what I'm looking for, since I can't really play on a daily basis.

Post #4 · Posted at 2012-06-05 04:57:31am 11.8 years ago

Offline Ryu_Hirakashi
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Cobalt flux is the way to go as far as I'm concerned. Most metal pads are probably overpriced.

Post #5 · Posted at 2012-06-05 09:57:16am 11.8 years ago

Offline agentmargo
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"Full Stream Ahead!"
If you can, try to find an Afterburner pad. I have 2 of them and they still work after 2 years of use. I did have to mod them by putting lexan overtop of the panels, but the foil was not an issue.
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Post #6 · Posted at 2012-06-05 03:14:15pm 11.8 years ago

Offline gabbysantiago96
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I m thinking of getting one too since a ddr cab is pretty far from where i live Tongue
Are these any good?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DDR-iON-Arcade-Metal-Pad-with-Handle-Bar-for-Wii-PS2-Xbox-PC-Mac-/370575728231?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item564808de67

Credits to Lord Toon for the clean banner Smile
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Post #7 · Posted at 2012-06-05 05:43:38pm 11.8 years ago

Offline Lucie
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Last updated: 2012-06-05 06:07pm
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Material of Arrow: Acrylic Plastic
=shit!
Plexiglass will break fast!
You should look for Lexan arrows (Polycarbonate) They won`t break.
I have my Pad for 2 years soon and there are not even scratches on the Panels. (I have a FitpPro but they have never been sold in the US, and now the shop has closed)

Look for the BLACK PLATINUM NEXEN DANCE PAD (my mymybox), it`s a very good Pad.
Also, the Cobalt Flux is a great Pad.
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Post #8 · Posted at 2012-06-05 06:03:29pm 11.8 years ago

Offline AeronPeryton
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"Give me a steady beat."
What Lucie said.

I say look for used Blue Shark and Cobalt Flux pads.

Post #9 · Posted at 2012-06-05 06:06:59pm 11.8 years ago

Offline Lucie
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Oh yeah, Blue Shark Big Grin Sure Big Grin
Forgot about them Smile

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Post #10 · Posted at 2012-06-05 06:17:26pm 11.8 years ago

Offline agentmargo
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"Full Stream Ahead!"
I've heard good things about IONs, iamchris4lifefan11/DDRPheonix uses one. I don't know if I'd trust the Nexen because having the item for pick-up only might mean that it isn't durable enough to be delivered through mail(or survive the FELM oni chart, lol)
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Post #11 · Posted at 2012-06-05 06:24:20pm 11.8 years ago

Offline Lucie
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No, it`s because the Pads are very heavy.
it`s the same shop that was selling the Blueshark which was considered to be one of the best Pads ever. real Arcade sensors and such stuff.
But seems like mymybox has closed anyways... so no Nexen Pad Sad

I`ll get a CF next month! Yeah, doubles!
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Post #12 · Posted at 2012-06-06 10:02:13pm 11.8 years ago

Offline DiverJosh
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My Cobalt Flux(w/ clear arcade mod) is a little over a year old and still works like the first day I got it. You're supposed to clean them once every two months or so, but I've only done that a couple times. They are great pads, I'm sad that the company went out before I could get another for Doubles.
$-J~TaY!-$

Post #13 · Posted at 2012-06-11 11:16:35am 11.8 years ago

Offline Danny
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That's all great and all, but Blue Sharks and CF are really hard to come by now a days. And do they even have a PC plug? I'm looking to use this on Stepmania.

Post #14 · Posted at 2012-06-11 11:24:50am 11.8 years ago

Offline AeronPeryton
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"Give me a steady beat."
They should both have USB on their breakout boxes. And yeah, you're only going to find them used now.
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