RedOctane Metal Pad Review

JB4GDI · Trick Member Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Location: Derby, CT

Yeah, 1/2 the lights on my RedOctane soft pad have already gone after a month. But the thing does rock, despite the fact that I can't feel the buttons, and I have a tendancy to hold right and circle the the same time. Only problem is I bought it from Gamestop.com, so I don't think I can send it to RedOctane.

-Jaime

genedefect · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Location: Redmond, WA

Lights on the RO soft pad?

Well either way this is for the Metal pad.

Thanks for the clarification on the Exchange policy WrathX. Very apprciated.

chewie69x0 · Basic Member Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Location: saline, mi

i had my pad for bout say 3 weeks almost and my pad creaks when i hit the up arror... and my bottom arrow sticks kinda. so does ne~1 know how to fix that problem?

monkeykins · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Location: East Lansing

Just got mine today- I will post impressions when I have more time to concentrate.
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Guderian · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Location: Mendon, MA

Got my pad today on Monday, simply having a pad that doesn't float across the room is welcome. Gonna put it through some good testing and fopefully bring a promising reveiw back. All plusses so far.
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monkeykins · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Location: East Lansing

Ok I feel bad coming here without pictures, but oh well... Here goes.

First impressions- the pad is sexy. The lights are a little dissapointment- they are just a set of three little lights on two sides of the arrow- dosen't light the whole panel up. No big deal though, because I don't care about the lights. Just saying. The covering to the arrows and metal panels is very annyoing- it took two people about 5-10 min to remove.

First use- It's sensitive. Make no mistake however- the arrows are flush with the rest of the pad. This makes it a little hard to feel your way around the pad. It's not that big of a deal, though, because I personally can feel my way around because the arrows depress and the metal panels do not. They depress enough to let you know you are on an arrow- not so much that it causes timing issues.

One day later- I managed to bend a piece of the metal that seperates the left arrow with the up-left arrow, but I bent it back and it dosen't affect anything. I set it up in the lobby of my building and played for a while (albiet with just one other person) but I plan on setting it up every Tuesday and getting a little advertising going for this. Expect a update every Tuesday night!
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Tamagokun · Basic Member Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Location: Mi, USA

Update: Since, Sept. 15, 2003

Still responsive as ever!
--Back panel lights stopped working.. No big deal...

--One complaint..
ON the metal panels.. near the screws, I have little nicks.. almost dents, but they are placed near the screws in each 4-corners,,
It doesn't bother me.. but does this happen to anyone else?
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Shinigami_2057 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Location: RI

I ordered my RO pad on Wednesday, and I got an email confirming that it was shipped the same day... but I thought it was out of stock ?_?

The tracking order gives an estimate of 10/1/03 as the arrival date, is that correct, considering it is/was "out of stock"?

I'm confused, and anxious as all hell... I just got MAX2USA!

And I need to get this pad because my fake Ignition pad sucks, and I just now stabbed it repeatedly with my katana

Thanks for your help

edit: spelling ><

Shinigami_2057 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Location: RI

did this thread like......die?

cristian989 · Trick Member Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Location: Amherst, MA

Ahh...im definately buying this pad...probably for christmas...oh and that issue about playing barefoot... i AAed Rhythm and Police barefoot, and i also AAed exotic ethnic barefoot...in the arcade pads...so i dont think ill have any problems playing barefoot on this RO pad...

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monkeykins · Trick Member Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Location: East Lansing

THis thread isn't dead- I will be updating on tuesday.
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Shinigami_2057 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Location: RI

Indeed it is not...

but NO ONE has answered my question. I've posted here, PMed WrathX, and even emailed RO, but I haven't gotten a damn answer anywhere. All I wanna know is if my pad actually shipped...

Shinigami_2057 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Location: RI

Nevermind, RO just emailed me

I AM GETTING ME PAD! yay! ^^

WrathX · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject:

Hehe, sorry Shinigami... I got your PM this weekend, but I was at home and had no means to check it for you (support is only open during the week). But you did get your answer though, and that's what counts!

Glad to hear everyone's still enjoying their pad!
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diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

Tha DDR Playa · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:07 am Post subject:

WrathX,

I was wonderin', since you're at RO HQ, can you tell me when RO is gettin' another shipment of Metal Pads? Some guy on the phone told me early to mid Oct. but I was hoping that you could possibly give me a date? Just thought I'd try and ask cuz, I'm very edgy on getting my 1st Metal Pad and I can't fork over another $100 for CF just yet. Thanx Wrath.
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xangelsholocaust · Basic Member Joined: 04 Oct 2003

You guys talk about your usb adapters, whered you get them, are they the lik-sang ones? and would this pad work with stepmania, i hope to god it does because my friend wants his ps2 back

WhatGuy · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:38 am Post subject:

Alright, I'm not trying to discourage anyone from buying this pad but when I bought mine last Christmas it arrived in a box that was totally crushed although the pad was in good shape (or so I thought), padding in the box consisted of a thin sheet of styrofoam. I plugged my pad into my PS2 and instantly it didn't work, I was furious, I e-mailed RO and asked if I could return it and they said yes but we had to wait for them to come pick it up then we had to wait until they recieved it to get our refund, and the worst part about it was they said that we wouldn't recieve the cost of shipping back! meaning we were out $50.00 some bucks! I have now decided to purchase a CF it should be arriving soon..

WhatGuy · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 9:38 am Post subject:

blah, double post..sorry >.<

Einandrew · Basic Member Joined: 04 Oct 2003

Yup I have a CF and I love it

down with big business... *cough cough* konami.... wait I like them... damn Im a hypocrit... and I cant spell it either! Oh well I can still play ddr!
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