Stepmania pad issues

KamahlRF · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: New Windsor,NY

i might be repeating a question but i couldnt find it in any other threads.

Im havin issues with my new RedOctane pad with Stepmania. I connect using the USB cable it came with and my comps registers/installs it as the New Hardware window pops up, but when i open up Stepmania, I cant use it. Is there sumthing i need to configure that im not knowing about?

All help appreciated
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PedanticOmbudsman · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 10:51 am Post subject:

Have you mapped it yet?

KamahlRF · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: New Windsor,NY

All I did was plug it into the USB slot so I guess not

Care to fill me in? =) Appreciated much
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Laundry · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

Go to Options>Configure Key Joy Mappings (or whatever it's called. You'll know what I'm talking about). Then let me know if you have any problems from there.

Odyssey · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject:

Or, when the program is loading, hold Up arrow, Start and Select for 3 seconds. (3 seconds meaning, if you count "1-One-thou-sand", you'd finish the third "thousand")
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KamahlRF · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: New Windsor,NY

thx guys, its fixed now =)
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sdudleyg · Basic Member Joined: 26 Dec 2005

I have the same problem. We can't figure how to get the Ignition pad to input. We also have it through USB on PC. We have never done dance pads. We have Stepmania loaded and get input from keyboard.
Can one of you tell us what to do, in very simple terms : )
Thanks.
Susan and Emily

KamahlRF · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Location: New Windsor,NY

sdudleyg · Basic Member Joined: 26 Dec 2005

You were so very helpful; it started right up and has been in use since.
I recommend you add here, for other people,
the instructions you gave us.
I also put them elsewhere at another forum I had found - GetUpMove.com
I think it is.
THANKS!

paranoidmaxxmachine · Trick Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005

The noobs guide to connecting dance pads for xbox, arcade, ps2 etc. to your PC:

1) Make sure you have a ps2 to PC converter.
These can be found here: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=ps2+to+pc+converters&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=ff&oi=froogler

2) Start up Stepmania/Stepmania CVS.

3) Go to options.

4) Scroll down to 'Configure key/joy mappings.

5) Press the 'enter' key on your key board on the key you want to set your pad for. (Hit 'enter' on left and then hit the 'left arrow' on your dance pad. Repeat this step for right, up, down, or any other keys you want to set something for.)

6) *Optional* Restart Stepmania for best results.

This concludes the noobs guide to connecting pads to the PC.

Oh, and btw, you can also buy pads strictly for the PC.
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