RedOctane Ignition v2.0 / BNS DX Ignition

AznRicer · Basic Member Joined: 09 Apr 2002

i just got an RO ignition the other day and included in the box is some sort of cord extension. it is similar to headphone extensions, but has smaller connectors. does anyone know what this is and what it is for?

Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:13 pm Post subject:

It's supposedly made for your Xbox Live connector/microphone thingy so that you can play using this pad online WHILST using talking, but apparently it doesn't work.

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AgentUhOh7 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Location: NoCal

I have some insight into the Red Octane Ignition 2.0's down arrow problem. I got mine on Christmas (THREE days ago!) and the down arrow began to exhibit the aforementioned symptoms only last night. Today I was experimenting with it, and realised that the down arrow won't respond when the left or right arrow is depressed, and that it won't respond until the left or right arrow is stepped off of (hence the delay). It doesn't work backwards, though (down arrow doesn't interrupt). Additionally, the up arrow doesn't affect the down arrow and vice versa. Because of this problem, the LD and RD jumps won't register (not even with a gallop).

I'm pretty pissed off that Red Octane would pull bullshit like this. I mean, seriously, how much testing is required to uncover this problem (unless, of course, it was intentional).
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Big Lar · Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Help!!!!

PetriesLastWord · Trick Member Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY

I'm glad to learn I'm not the only person having this down arrow issue, now I just don't know what pad to invest in.

AznCaraboo · Trick Member Joined: 18 Feb 2004

DO NOT BUY BNS Ignition PAD

I have gone three BNS Ignition pad. First one broke down within 1.5 months. Ghosting, missing steps when it's not suppose to. When I bought 2x more, it broke down within the same time [because I was playing Doubles].

Red Octane seems to be very similar to BNS except it last longer than usual.
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Disillusioned · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Location: Burning AZ

I have similar problems with my ignition pads. They work fine for about 5 months and then one arrow goes bad. My up arrow doesn't work right. I'll step it and it won't go. But then I'll be doing crossovers with left down right and for some reason, it flickers on the screen as if I were stepping on it. I guess the sensors just wear out, I've assumed that much. But is there anything to fix the problem?
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elementis0 · Trick Member Joined: 01 Nov 2004

OOOOO I Hate BNS!!!!

one time i bought there
BNS arcade sized metal dance pad which was like $400
i got my money back from it..
but when i got it the up, down, and left arrows did not work!
so i sent it back they tested it and they said it worked perfectly....
if it worked perfectly then y did they give me my $ back...
bns is a big waste of money

thats y im getting a CF

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~Kristen~ · Trick Member Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Location: VA

I just got my Red Octane pad for Christmas, which was a week ago tonight, so really, i havent had that much experience on it yet, other than playing 2-4 times a day for about 30-55 min. each time i play... (yes im obsessed). Im curious though, could it be possible that you might be stomping? I found that it depends on how long someone plays as to how they judge themselves on stomping. Im not saying that everyone is wrong on their opinion on the pad, i think im just looking for excuses for mine not to break down right now, that would suck. But, could it be possible that there are other factors in how long it takes the pad to break down? or is it truly crap?

Akira_247 · Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject: Redoctane!!!!

OMG REDOCTANE SUCKS!!!

i got a red octane for christmas and was happy!! sice i heard so much good stuff about it. i played back arrow didnt work so i returned it no problem then i got a new one same problem SERIOUSLLY pissed off so i went back and got a new one and the right and down arrow didnt work OMG OMG

F*** YOU whoever makes those!!!! so i got 2 madcatz they work fine and do a mod from panda and they work waaaay better than red octane... i could be wrong if its because i live in alaska and best buy sucks but i dont care because I HATE REDOCTANE!!!

Rychan · Contributor Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Castle Rock, CO

Wow :X I keep hearing about this issue with ROs... Sound like they have some pretty sour batches now.
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DDRNemesis · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Location: Bryan, OH

Redoctane pads are made in China you know. At least there metal pads are. I got an RO Ignition pad along time ago. THey are not that great. My Konami Official pad lasted longer. They are too expensive. And the cord that it comes with for XBox live doesn't fit into the connector and it doesn't work.
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elementis0 · Trick Member Joined: 01 Nov 2004

Man i H8 RO and BNS is the worst !!

CF is better than both but r there any companies that r better than CF?

GRRRRRRRRRRRR BNS is one of the worst pads.... the reason y they r not good is because they both have the same design and the CF's r not made in china but r american made and thats y they rock

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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

No, it's cause the Cobalt Flux is hand made and tested before they even ship it out to you so satisfaction is always gaurenteed.

The bigger companies like BX and RedOctane can't and won't do it because of all the quantity of pads that people buy. Oh and I just think it's a coincidence really, I guess you just have to take care of your pad too if you want it to last.
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ender05 · Basic Member Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Location: Houston, Texas

Obviously the down arrow crap is a problem for a lot of people and it is really pissin me off. I just bought mine with my christmas money and i thought for 100 bucks itd be of high quality since its a regular pad with foam in it so i got it. Thing that sucks the most is my recite was thrown away so now im stuck with a $100 POS. I really wish RedOctane would realize the problem and do something about it like a recall or something cuz now im broke and can't buy a replacement and ebay i won't get much for it. I am DEFINITLEY going to email them about this and hope they have the humanity to reply without an automated response.

I want to be calm about it but..... RO is not worth a penny in my book. You are a huge dissapointment
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flammingpants · Basic Member Joined: 04 Jan 2005

ok I was thinking about ordering this pad

http://www.hartsunlimited.com/dadareddrsuh.html

and I was just wondering if an one could tell me if it is the same as the RO and BNS pads, or if it is better or worse.
I've been trough 4 soft pads and I am trying to get something better, but I don't have enough for a hard arcade style pad.
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heroftimes · Basic Member Joined: 30 Dec 2004

I've gone through 2 ignition 2.0 pads in a week and it seems that it will not work with my xbox, the problem is that you can't do jumps with the bottom arrow. However the pad worked great on my friends ps2, i was wondering if anyone else had this problem or know of a solution

GeneralZod · Basic Member Joined: 10 Jan 2005

Okay - I'm a fairly new player (doing 4-5 footers) and have an Xbox. My first few pads (cheep ones) have started flaking out already. I was going to purchase one of these ignition pads, but the last few pages are full of people talking about how crappy these pads are. I don't want to throw away 50 bucks - but is that what I'd be doing with an ignition pad?

If I need a metal pad, I'm reading a ton of posts about how crappy the RO metal pad is and lesser clones. So if I want a reliable pad do i have to build it myself? I like learning DDR - but I never thought 50 bucks would be insufficient for a reliable pad.

StaticXCC · Trick Member Joined: 12 Sep 2004

I read somewhere that a bad batch of pads were made by accident, and RO is aware of the issue.

may I point out people that a recall doesn't make all the product that has already been mailed out before they discovered the problem just dissapear?

and you expect perfection with your $100? please, NOTHING is perfect. every single company in history has made a bad batch at one time or another. nobody is perfect, and your money isn't going to change that either.

so I'm sorry, your think Red Octane sucks cause of a bad batch? I'm now at 4 months and counting, FIGHTING BNS to get my money back!!! I have been fighting that company for damned 4 months!!!!!!!! they refuse to refund me for giving me defective product!!!!
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