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DJArfer · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:16 pm Post subject:

I haven't had any problems with it yet, and I've been doing constant 9's and 10's... and the top of the pad has a grippy texture to it, the last I had was smooth, but other than that who knows.

I mean... a $20 pad is a $20 pad either way right? they're probably all about the same... just mod it up and it'll work, especially if it's just gonna be your 'occassional' doubles pad

if I can do max 300 on it repeatedly, I'm sure it can handle a little occassional doubles play!

god bless gamestop!

Random.Hippie · Trick Member Joined: 19 Aug 2004

I've got my pad duct taped to a ridiculously oversized piece of plywood (Looks gay, but works). Unfortunately teh left arrow is a lazy piece of crap and only registers half the steps it should. So now I guess I'm headed to gamestop for a new pad(s)

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D.Rockett · Basic Member Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles

I've been playing in the arcade for years, and being able to have DDR at home is great. But, I have a major issue with doing doubles at home.
The pads slide apart really quickly. Only a few seconds on maniac and one pad is a foot away.

I can't do pad modding, beacuse I live in a VERY cramped space, and having soft pads means I can fold them up and shove 'em in a closet.
But, Is there anything I can do about pad slidage' during doubles?
Our house is carpeted, BTW.

FoxFireX · Trick Member Joined: 07 Dec 2003

Anthony5555 · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject:

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! I bought a BNS DX Pad 3 days ago and it's already screwed up. When I'm just standing in the middle it lights up and thinks i'm pressing a button. While i'm selecting a song it will randomly quite because it thinks i'm holding a button when i'm just standing in the middle. Anyway I can fix this?

idostuff13 · Basic Member Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Location: somewere

slidage on a soft mat can be easily prevented by taking one of those plastic door matt things and putting it under it .... or at hardware stores and stuff you can get thes pies of foam that grip to the floor and grip to watever is on top of them .... i used to use those and it worked wonders ....
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D.Rockett · Basic Member Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles

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idostuff13 · Basic Member Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Location: somewere

velcro dosnt work ... AT ALL ... unless you play on light or somthing cause then the pad dosnt even slide at all
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I lay quiet
Waiting for her voice to say
"Some things you lose,
and some things you just give away"

ive been playing since: july 2-o4
most recent acomplishments : cartoon heros AA on standerd
kind lady A on challange
max unlimited A on standered NO BAR !!!
freckles AA on heavy
cowgirl AA on heavy

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runningwolf117 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Location: DE

heh I probably should've asked you guys first before I bought them, but hell, it doesn't matter, I'm just glad I'm off my old pads. (they were the VERY cheap kind, I paid 11 bucks for two of them) I bought two "Ignition Version 2.5" pads for 50 bucks (Actually they were 24.99 but you know how the shipping kills ya on Ebay)

Here is the actually auction thingy

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8126572988&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT

Any suggestions on how to really extend the life of these things? I don't think I'll be able to do the chair mat mod due to money :-( but any advice would be appreciated.
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DarkDragon696 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Location: PA

MantaRay2000 wrote: ahhh!!!...My BNS DX pads zipper broke, Joann fabrics wouldn't help us and my mom doesn't want to go out a get me a new zipper right now. NOw if they even accept the return i'll have to wait anoter half a month to get the new one. They might even make me pay the shipping cost.

Take it to a dry cleaners. they can fix zippers(if they r a good one)

xphoguytonyx · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Location: Haltom City, TX

Wait a minute, are all soft pad have nonslip foam?
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runningwolf117 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Location: DE

Shadow Cat · Basic Member Joined: 09 Aug 2004

I just got my Red Octane Ignition 2.0 and I don't like it, no sirree, not at all. It's not nearly as sensitive as my much maligned Mad Catz with it's rug backing and little loops to tie it in place.

When I tapped the right arrow to choose my song like I normally would on my old pad, nothing happened. Nada. Zilch. I had to lean on that arrow. Is this lack of sensitivity just something you have to trade off for the raised arrows?

I suppose it's something you just get used to but in the reviews I've read most people just hopped on and loved them (and got A's and AA's on the first try). I, however, am getting B's on 1 and 2 footers!

Is my pad malfunctioning? Or is it supposed to be like this?

Shufflefield · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2002 Location: Ohio

I am in somewhat agreement with the user above me. I just got a RO 2.0. I have a modded thin pad, but I wanted something decent for the Xbox as well, and didn't feel like making a project out of it.

I just returned my first one. After 4 hours of play the top button go all wonky and would respond half the time, the left arrow actually began triggering both up and left fairly reliably though. But it's not suppose to do that.

The next one I have had for 20 minutes, and that is why I am posting. It's uber sensitive. I can stand dead center on it with my left foot and the thing goes nuts. I think both of them must have issues with the sensors. Can anyone recommend a fix? I don't feel like spending more money or fighting to get my money back on this one.

for it's faults, at least the new one seems to work. I will know in four hours though.
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Shufflefield · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2002 Location: Ohio

Shadow - Mostly is would just go nuts in the center. The main buttons seem okay. I only had time to play for about an hour last night. After a could hour though it seems to have evened out considerably. Now I can tell if it is just me shifting my weight or not in the center.

My feet aren't huge size 13's, but they aren't dainty. They are pretty fred flintstoneish. Sixe 10, but wide.

I will have more time to play tonight. Hopefully the pad will keep up. I am not really good so I still mostly do stuff on light. and usually the most challeneging I get is 4-5 foot. So I don't think I am putting too much stress on the pad. Eventually I want to get better though. Mostly I like it because it's the only exercise I get. =)

As for modding - I modded my thin pad. It is mounted to a 1 inch thick board and covered with a clear vinyl mat. It works pretty good and never slides. The octane I haven't modded at all. I play on a carpet and it slides a little bit, but it doesn't bunch at all. If the buttons continue working I won't worry about modding it unless the slight sliding becomes and issue as I get better.
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Shadow Cat · Basic Member Joined: 09 Aug 2004

Bojddo711 · Basic Member Joined: 25 Aug 2004

Hi I purchased 2 bns dx xtreme pads at the beginning of july. Now one of has stopped working completely and the other one's raised button inserts are sliding. Have any of you tried to exchange/ return stuff from bns after the warranty is up? I could use all the help I can get. Thanks in advance.