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sofakng · Basic Member Joined: 18 Oct 2002

Does anybody have any suggestions for getting wrinkles out of a new DX pad?

I just received my two levelsix.com DX pads today and they are pretty badly wrinkled. Everything seems to work fine (some buttons aren't as responsive as I'd like, but I'm doing the chair mat mod soon)...

Kevin aka Pika-Train · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing you got CypherDX pads...good luck on that. I wouldn't know how to get the wrinkles out other than constant use [perhaps the wrinkles will just go away on their own...]

Anyone know if you can fit a RedOctane 2.0 foam insert inside a GamesDepot Ignition? The GamesDepot Ignition's foam isn't very thick, but it extends right past the edges and it's kinda annoying [esp. when you try to bring it somewhere else], so I'm looking towards replacing it.
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Keitaro2k3 · Basic Member Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Location: Velbert (NRW)

Hi, i read that the arrows won't respond after a while when using soft pads without modding. Do the contacts break or what is wrong there?

Kevin aka Pika-Train · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 6:41 pm Post subject:

He just got them today...

It was likely screwed up during shipment. I dunno what my friend did with the wrinkly pads he got, he's probably still using them =p
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wumpus · Trick Member Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Durham, NC

bio retard · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 4:39 am Post subject:

For about 3 months now, the connector and the wire on my Cyphergames DX have been very loose, but it still holds together. I found it's easier to plug it into the PS or PS2 just far enough to it registers, but so it's not completely in.

GFBeach · Trick Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Location: Georgia USA

All this talk about the CG cord problems reminded me about the extension cables idea. So far, these pads are still working fine. One pad as a Mad Catz extension cable, and the 2nd pad has a no-name brand extnesion and they both work A-OK. Just thought you'd like to know.

GFBeach · Trick Member Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Location: Georgia USA

I found the label for that foam grippy stuff I kept talking about. Believe it or not, the company has it's own website. The actual website for the stuff I used is here, and the corporate site lists it as a non adhesive shelf liner. Right.

Anyway, one roll of this stuff is enough to cover the bottom of one DDR pad, and it's like 5 bucks. I coated the bottom side of the pad with some Westwood brand contact cement (mine was in the paint area, it's a red and black can [the can was $5, and there was enough glue in it to coat the bottom of both pads and then some]) and a cheap paintbrush, then carefully layed down the foam liner and pressed it into the glue. The directions on the can say to give the glue 72 hours to dry, but I actually gave it about five or six hours and it holds great. Your results may differ, though. :lol;

Eckostyle · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 10:24 am Post subject:

I know this sounds newbish, bt can someone explain the chairmat mod to me? I want to try this out with my new foam CypherGames DX Pad.
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wumpus · Trick Member Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Durham, NC

Try reading the second and third pages of this thread.

cRazY FeeT · Trick Member Joined: 25 Dec 2002 Location: SoCal

first u need a chairmat (duh!)with the spikes. now open up your pad and put the mat with the spikes facing DOWN on the foam. close the pad.

simple huh

drovkin · Basic Member Joined: 06 Jan 2003

Alright, I got the buynshop deal of two of those Ultra pads for $50, and they are ALREADY acting up. I didn't really think I'd need the plywood that badly since we have a thin carpet and those pads have some sort of hard thing on all the arrows, so I assumed that would prevent any bunching at the arrows and therefore causing missed steps. Of course I was wrong. The down arrow now in the middle of songs will just not work randomly, but no matter how much I test it while not in the song, it works. So i'm not sure how that works. But anyway, is there anyway to save these pads or am I just going to have to deal with getting several A's when they should be AA's cause my down arrow just won't register? I really don't feel like trying to ship them back and lose that money and getting more pads. Also, It doesn't help that I have friends that believe in the "the harder you stomp, the more accurate you're going to be." Did I mention i've only had these pads a WEEK. Yes, that's correct, one week. Anyway, any advice as to what I should do about this? Thanks for any info.

drovkin · Basic Member Joined: 06 Jan 2003

^^^^^^^ Also, (adding on so that it will be bumped), it's the SAME exact place EVERY time...so that's what it weird about it to me. I would understand if it were different places, then I would be absolutely sure it was the pad. But I can point out every single time when it's going to act up, cause it does in the same place...grrrrr...

Ke6dRRtY · Trick Member Joined: 28 Nov 2002 Location: Mesquite, TX

Larry the Cucumber · Basic Member Joined: 05 Feb 2003

I just bought a cyphergames $25 dollar ignition pad. Is it a good pad? Does it have a grippy bottom? I am still waiting for it to come in so I just want to know how good it is. Thanx!
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cRazY FeeT · Trick Member Joined: 25 Dec 2002 Location: SoCal

you really should do some research before you buy a pad ......
they are good pads, that is after mods such as the chairmat mod(if you want to learn how to do that mod look through this sticky

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Larry the Cucumber · Basic Member Joined: 05 Feb 2003

Does cyphergmaes make a good dx pad that is 25 dollars?

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cRazY FeeT · Trick Member Joined: 25 Dec 2002 Location: SoCal

i didn't say they were "bad" pads i just said you would have to mod the pads a little to get maximum performance and durability out of them....
back to your question.......no, i think those are the only dx style pad they sell.

diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

I am thinking of getting a new ddr pad, because my intec soft dance pad isn't responsive. I was thinking about getting Red Octane's Ignition Pad 2.0, what do you think of this pad? I usually play 5-8 feet songs. What is the best pad for me? Also, what is a chair mat?

genisics · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 11:42 pm Post subject:

ummm i fairly recently got a pad for at home and living in australia its hard to get it on psx so i got the psx to usb converter etc etc, all works fine except for the fact I can't hit the left arrow if my foot is on the right arrow but i can hit the right arrow if my foot is on the left arrow and the same with up and down. Does anyone have any idea what the prob might be and how i could go about fixing it? any help would be appreciated.