I'm Building a DDR machine

twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

I'm going to build a ddr machine...yes a ddr machine. I have a pretty general idea about what I can do (like how to build the outer case, speakers to use, pads and such) But...I'm still looking for ideas to help me in this goal. So...in this thread, just leave some imput on what I can do to make my machine. Oh, and if you live in the Maryland area, like around Edgewood/Aberdeen, I'll let you guys play on it when its finally complete.

DDRmaniacplayer · Trick Member Joined: 14 Apr 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ

Are you going to use Stepmania?

twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

yes i plan on it, ive got 1st-8th mix and then some, its the ultimate mix

Dice · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:

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My goodness that may be a tough project to work with. Well I know NOTHING about that sorta deal so.... Good luck and may the force be with you on this one man.
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twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

Yea well...the project is a little crazy...but hey, im crazy too. Dont worry, Ive got a team of ppl helping me in this little endevor. so im not in this alone. WOO! Go Project DDR 2004!

-=+Dikamai+=- · Trick Member Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Location: Hermitage, TN

How are you planning on using stepmania? Are you gonna use 1 computer tower with a HUGE HD but let it load slower. Or are you gonna do a bunch of smaller HDs and let the seperate mixes load faster?
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twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

well im just going to keep everything on one HD. once I load the game once, most of it will stay in cache memory. and since stepmania will be the only thing the computer will load, everytime I boot up the machine it will blast right though the songs in less than 5 seconds. its pretty simple

!!!! · Trick Member Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Location: in a haus lolo!

If you want it to be as real as possible, you could always buy the real pads from Channel Beat.
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twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

channel beat eh? i was thinking cobalt flux...but ill look into it, thanks

eryk · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Toronto

Channel Beat = Underground people who can't read. Some of the stories I've heard, anyways. I've never actually ordered anything from them.

Good luck with it. Please, please, please!!! Post some pictures of it in progress. It would be just sicktacular if you made a site or something like that.

I'd go with Cobalt Flux, by the way. Amazing metal pads.

gamersource · Trick Member Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Location: Ontario

your best bet is to build your own pads if you know how, you can get all the official parts from this link

http://www.channelbeat.com/products/parts/dance_dance_revolution_parts.html

and when you have some pictures lmk, I was thinking of building one myself....

EndlessWaltz · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Location: !!!BAYONNE!!!

building a ddr machine cool but what you should get are
those lights that match the beat of the song.

twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

oh dont you worry...i made a site (its crappy, but hey, its a free geocities site) once the project starts then ill put pictures up...if you wanna see the site and all goto www.geocities.com/projectddr2004/index.html or click Project DDR 2004 in my sig. if any1 wants to help with the site...just let me know, ill give u access codes to change it

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twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

well im gonna stick to my cobalt flux pads...no idea how to build em what so ever.

eryk · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Toronto

twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

pagebuilder? i dunno...i want something flashy, cool flashy thingies

eh...ill think about it

D.D.aRRR.Pirate · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY

Wow, this is a pretty awsome project

Where are you ganna get all the cash though? Anyway, This is one cool project. Post the directions and parts or something when your done.
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twinkatana05 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: Belcamp, MD

Well the cash is gonna be hard to get. I work, so I can get a little from there, some of the other guys on my team also work. and if we spread the word around to other ddr junkies like myself, maybe they'll help out and shell out $5 here and there. I'm sure I can get the money somehow

Oh, and if anyone wants to help out and donate money, that would be much appreciated! Money orders are accepted

g-modz · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 8:30 am Post subject:

sounds like a great idea. gl with it. how long are you going to be working on it? how long have you been working on it?
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