Post #21 · Posted at 2009-03-07 02:24:19am 16.3 years ago
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Red Octane is a good alternative... but it requires you no bar play... 
I prefer playing no bar. It forces me to exert myself more, so I can gain more stamina in the future. I only use the bar when I'm about to lose my balance. I'm considering getting a RedOctane pad, as a Cobalt Flux is out of my budget at the moment (currently have two Konami pads).Post #22 · Posted at 2009-03-07 04:40:41am 16.3 years ago
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Let me preface this by saying that I am *not* an expert. I can play the easier expert songs. At least the slower ones. There are plenty of expert songs that seem completely impossible to me. Beyond belief, even. So, with that out of the way, I have two Red Octane Ignition 3.0 pads for I guess a year and a half or so now and I've been very happy with them and they are still working well. I'm probably going to be getting an Ignition 5.0 in the near future because it is compatible with the Wii (as well as PS2, etc) and DDR Hottest Party 2. Hooray! If it works well then I'll get a second. The afterburner, incidentally, is not compatible with the Wii. I have to presume that they will come out with a Wii/GC compatible version next. Given that, I would suggest holding off on ordering one of those if you have any interest in Wii support.
So, with that out of the way, I have two Red Octane Ignition 3.0 pads for I guess a year and a half or so now and I've been very happy with them and they are still working well. I'm probably going to be getting an Ignition 5.0 in the near future because it is compatible with the Wii (as well as PS2, etc) and DDR Hottest Party 2. Hooray! If it works well then I'll get a second. The afterburner, incidentally, is not compatible with the Wii. I have to presume that they will come out with a Wii/GC compatible version next. Given that, I would suggest holding off on ordering one of those if you have any interest in Wii support.Post #23 · Posted at 2009-03-07 08:55:05am 16.3 years ago
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I have an Afterburner and I'll have to warn you, if you play on carpet at all, there are times where your DDR pad might short out for a few seconds due to static (if you're playing SM or something). While it doesn't happen often, it can be really annoying if you're in the middle of a long run in a song and then you fail close to the end 
The arrows are ridiculously recessed too, so you have to get another set of arrows from them and layer them on, or buy some lexan and screw it in. AB is definitely decent for its price if you're unable to make your own pad though.
No bar gets sort of difficult at 11's, even though it's still rather manageable. I'm working on making a bar platform for my Afterburner though.
The arrows are ridiculously recessed too, so you have to get another set of arrows from them and layer them on, or buy some lexan and screw it in. AB is definitely decent for its price if you're unable to make your own pad though.No bar gets sort of difficult at 11's, even though it's still rather manageable. I'm working on making a bar platform for my Afterburner though.
Post #24 · Posted at 2009-03-07 09:20:17am 16.3 years ago
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Not to mention, you ruin the surface, especially if it's carpet. I thought about taping down my soft pads when I used to play CS a lot, but I doubted it would be worth it.
(I wasn't actually too serious about optimal home play; after a short time, I started playing AC almost exclusively. I am thinking about buying a pad for SM, so I might consider the suggestions in this thread.)
(I wasn't actually too serious about optimal home play; after a short time, I started playing AC almost exclusively. I am thinking about buying a pad for SM, so I might consider the suggestions in this thread.)
About that, umm, it's very inconvenient to tape em down. When you need to move them you waste the tape and it leaves residue and you tape it back later only to have another reason to remove it.
I had forgotten the name so I said felt contacts, but what I meant was Velcro tape. It comes with both sides. Tape the rough edge on the bottom of the pad and attach the felt to the floor. If you have carpeting, just go with plywood and use nails going outside to keep the pad from slipping (might ruin your carpet where the nails come down).
I loathe soft pads. I break those the fastest.