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Dance · Trick Member Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, KY

Buying a Red Octane 2.0 Today, any +'s and -'s I should know for sharing and caring before i start?

I really dont understand how a 50 Dollar BNS can be better than a 100 dollar Red Octane, You knwo they put prices on items for a reason? When you guys say "I suggeust the BNS, do you mean its a better DEAL or a BERTTER PAD? I need someone to answer in a ab 5 minutes
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[K-OS] Mouse · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Location: IN YOUR HOUSE

As a heads up for those who don't already own Red Octane pads, Eb Games is having a fall sale and they're only going to be $89.00 this weekend.

Buying a warranty is the best. Even if it still works when your warranty is about to expire, just switch it out for a new one.
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ZealousDemon · Trick Member Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Location: Tulsa, OK

Well, I had a post talking about another BNS problem, but I see it's been done.

The problem happened to me after only a few hours of play, on STANDARD mode. This is definately a major problem if a few hours of playing 5-7 footers does this.

SalK, I look forward to a responce from them soon about this.

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

My problem is that the padding right above the sensors keep slipping. I had to cut into the pad and move it back. The problem is every arrow is starting. Why is it moving up and how can I stop it (prefrebly not having to cut too much farther.

Btw, Dance, to answer your question...

FujiFlame · Trick Member Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Location: Orlando, FL

Ack...

The other day I let my mom's friend's daughter use my pad...big mistake.
She played w/o socks -- more friction -- and instead of pressing down onto the pad, she would basically kick the top of the pad up.

So now, the top thin layer (what you see) on top of the stuff on the inside moves separately from the inside. It used to just occasionally all get bunched up together, and I could just pull it back and it would be fine for a while. Now when I play just about any challenging 9 or 10 , the top bunches up toward the top, pulling the bottom up, and it just screws everything up.

Is there a way to fix this problem?

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

Look, I know I'm not a mod, and I know I'm spamming when I say this too but PLEASE DON'T SPAM YOUR POST! Mine is almost the exact same as yours. You could learn off mine. Anyway, make the forums a better place and don't spam.
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Dance · Trick Member Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, KY

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

I dun mean to argue too much but my pad is just retarded... You've played on rodes'. Besides him being a retard and steping on his sensor box while trying to show off it's perdy good.
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ddrwannabbe123 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2004

A MESSAGE TO ALL PAD BUYERS

Before buying here is what you must consider and this is also covering my butt on accidentally reccomending the newer version of BNS DX's.
I have recently heard many complaints about drifting inserts which make it harder for the pad to read when you step.

This is known to be TRUE.

Even if you only have this pad for a month it will start to do that with use on heavy or standard. The best way to do this or stop it from happening is either

A.not buy this pad

B.Open it up and anchor or sew it in place........

they only use glue know for the inserts.

I guess BNS went cheap like redoctane and their pads.
It is a shame because i got mine 4 months ago and through heavy usage on 9's it still works perfectly. Mine is the odler version which doesn't say "dx-extreme" in the lower right corner.

Do not buy htis pad unless you plan on modding it...
I am going to talk to BNS and i will get back to you with what they say...this will cover warranties,problems,free pads,etc.

Still don't go with Redoctane though...........unless they get this problem fixed.......your best bet is a metal pad or ebay pad with a particle board mod.

I once again apologize for reccomending this pad.....

peace,
ddrwannabbe123

With help fixxing or modding your pad please visit

modding:http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/softpadmod/#_Toc71480697

help fixing:www.ddr-pad-fix.tk
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FujiFlame · Trick Member Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Location: Orlando, FL

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My first pad has finally died on me. It survived for about 6 months until I started playing ten footers. When I was finally able to pass ten footers without a problem, it broke within a week.

I've been looking at new pads to buy. So far a BNS DX pad (that works) and a modded soft pad are looking good. They both cost the same and I can't really decide which one to go for. Which one would you guys suggest I get?

ddrwannabbe123 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2004

boathack · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:51 pm Post subject:

Anyone know about these "reconditioned" RedOctane pads on ebay? I think I'll buy one and check it out if no one has messed with one before. Could I take out the foam and put MDF inside?
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mazda · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA

hi. i haven't been on here for a long time now but i want to try playing ddr a little bit again. i've decided to get an ems usb converter and a pad. i have gone through a topway and a konami pad but wanted to try one of these newer ones (all the different brands seem to have foam inserts and whatnot). so what's a good deal for less than about $50?
i've also read that taking out the foam and putting in particle board is a good mod. is this true? sorry for sounding such a noob. i just haven't been here or played ddr for a while.

ddrwannabbe123 · Trick Member Joined: 27 Apr 2004

Well as most of the regular posters in this thread know i sent BNS an email concerning their pads. If it is out of warranty they say you can get a discounted pad if you give your invoice number????hmmm

Me:

Cutriss · Staff Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Oops. Forgot to lock this, since ALL Soft Pad Threads no longer go HERE.

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