Cobalt Flux Dance Platform

EdwardForrester · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:

For everyone wanting info about the Arcade-Style Mod Kit from CF you should head over and look at there front page right now. Info about the kit and a pic showing what this version looks like (they say various versions will be made) are in the news section.

Ya know, if vance said this would be out in a week or so when he originallly leaked this info on the boards, and here it is now. I now have a bit more confidence that an Xbox/PS2/USB CBox is coming.

Forrester
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timmytoga · Basic Member Joined: 27 Apr 2005

Edit: Beat me to it =P

Sinistar · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:03 am Post subject:

Anybody care if we just link the pic?

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CF cbox mods and more at the 'Pad'

Trifthen · Trick Member Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL

Sinistar · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:10 am Post subject:

It is a bit spartan, but I'm hoping that'll keep the price low. Looking at it, however, all I can think is, "Man, that's easy." It's really no different than the panel mods folks in the Flux forums have already been doing.

I'm a bit worried about changing the config around when switching between DDR and PIU. The Flux is infamous for suffering from stripped screw holes. Moving the riser panels around between games is going to put a lot of wear on those holes.
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CF cbox mods and more at the 'Pad'

EdwardForrester · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:22 am Post subject:

A couple of quick things before i crash...

1. timmytoga-sorry dude. (Does the happy dance in good fun)

2. Sinistar-Well not everyone is a HTML bad buttocks like you who knows how to do that kind of thing

3.Trifthen-It does say in the article that a "clear" version will be offered for those who want to keep the CF look. But you know with some paint and some imagination...

I will just also say that i do think it looks a little blah. I mean some diamond plate or something surely could spice things up. But i havent looked for other decals so we shall see.

Forrester

P.S. Sinistar, having never heard the phrase "a bit spartan" could you enlighten me please.
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Sinistar · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:47 am Post subject:

Trifthen · Trick Member Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL

Trifthen · Trick Member Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL

ademup · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject:

I'm about to buy a Cobalt Flux and I want to use it on my Xbox and on Stepmania. I have an Xbox->USB converter that works great with my Xbox pad and I want to get a PS2->Xbox converter so I can us my CF with Ultramix 2 and Stepmania.

What I want to know is will work if I use bot converters at the same time to play Stepmania with CF? The final setup will look like this:
CF->(PS2->Xbox Converter)->(Xbox to USB Converter)->Stepmania

This is the Xbox->USB converter (works great)

This is the PS2->Xbox converter

Akisoma · Trick Member Joined: 10 May 2005 Location: Toronto.

So a Cobalt Flux is better than a RO.

I went through a majority of the RO thread, but not this one. From what I have seen though, people have a lot of nice things to say about this pad.

But I would like to know, could someone post all the bad things they have encountered with it? Whether minor or major, I am not too handy, and if something breaks, I may not be the best to fix it. I want the CF because it sounds like it has great durability and performance. However I want to know any of the little bad things about it are.

Thanks.
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Owns: +DDRMAX2 (PS2 home version).
Plays: +Whenever I can.
Currently: +Getting B's in light mode.
Can't: +Hit combinations of left or right to up or down.
+Get the hang of 1/8th arrows.
Updated as of: +May 25, 2005.
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Sinistar · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:39 am Post subject:

Spike357 · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2005

The metal under the up arrow sometimes bends slightly up and you can almost feel the cord in it, so the up arrow feels a little strange when hitting it if you don't tighten it a bit more than the rest. Also, they've been known to crack if you play on a carpet > 1/2 long. They also need to be cleaned, but not very often.

Except for the crack, these are the only problems I've had.

Mit Man · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:00 am Post subject:

Keep in mind that all of those problems don't usually all happen to your pad, if at all... Those are things that come in the CF forums occasionally, but compared to all the people who have CF's, just about all of those rarely happen.

And Sinistar, hand tightening/loosening screws should be being emphasized more often, now that I think about it, using a drill is probably what caused me to strip my screw holes.
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Spike357 · Trick Member Joined: 25 Apr 2005

EdwardForrester · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject:

Akisoma,
I do now own a CF as of yet, however I will say this anyways. I have been on the CF boards for quite a while now, checking out any problems and just general research. And when word of the Afterburner leaked I was looking at it as a viable option. But one thing I have noticed about CF, was that any issue that occurs is quickly solved. Either by the owners on the CF boards or the offical support. Now this may sound like a no duh comment, but I have been seeing the lack of support or slow support from RO and yet anytime a problem is posted on the CF boards it is answered as quickly as possibile if a solution is known. And I have heard nothing but love for the offical support as any problems as been solved as fast as the UPS man could drive.

Now this might be just a fan boy ranting here but look at the CF boards and look for yourself. I know that once I get money there will be a couple of shiney new CFs in mi casa soon. Just offering another .02$, take it as you will.

Forrester
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Sinistar · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

Trifthen · Trick Member Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL

theheter0c1ite · Basic Member Joined: 17 May 2005

Ok, so you took a look at their mod and think its but ugly. The brackets are nasty, and the riser panels are not even metal. It's missing an element .. maybe a little bit more violet, or a logo, or the brackets make it look too much like some of the cheap pads you see on ebay.

However, you should take some things into consideration.

Cobalt flux was in a rush to design these mods. They realise that they need a solution in order to stay the top dance pad seller. So they are working on a very early prototype. They said it would be available last week. It wasn't, but CF was faithful to their customers and at least posted a picture of where they are to satisfy eager customers. They know it's ugly. It's a short term solution. An alpha! They asked for your suggestions, now let yourself be heard. Although I will probably not get this mod because its sadly very very ugly, you have to give them props for trying. I still think that they are the number 1 dance pad manufactorer in the world. Not only is their product excelent, but their customer relations is superb.

Ok, so I was going to build my own arcade mod like someone did with the diamond plate sheet metal. So, I went to Lowes and just as I was about to start off on a new project, I looked at the price tag. I need 10 11"X11" plates to cover both of my pads. that would take 2 of the 24"X48" sheets that they sell. The price? 86 dollars per sheet! Screw that!!! So I later searched online and found a business online that cuts the diamond plate and sells it by the square inch. It should total to under 100 bucks. The point of me telling you this? Shiny metal is very expensive. Sexy shiny metal is what we all want. They know that! Do you know how expensive these mods would be if they sold them out of that diamond plate? After the price mark up, and shipping.. yeah... it would be unreasonably high. So, I'm sure they are looking for a solution, we just need to wait. I did happen to see this :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45046&item=7520201311&rd=1

That would give the metalic look for those who only care about looks. Me however.. I want metal.. something my feet will be able to relate to the arcade.

So chill people...