RedOctane Ignition v3.0 (PS/Xbox/PC)

[Dansumthing]

Anyone have any advice on the best way to keep these pads together for doubles play?
Or is my duct tape the only way to go?

[FoxFireX]

I use velcro strips. Long strip of the soft, fuzzy stuff runs down the bottom of each pad on the edge next to the other pad, then three strips of the rough hooked side (without removing the backing) underneath those, across the gap, top, middle, and bottom. Works pretty well for me, and lets me take the pads back apart without leaving tape residue. Industrial strength/size Velcro is best for actually attaching to the pads so you're less likely to pull it off when trying to remove the connecting straps.

[fizgig]

This works like a charm. Fixed my stuck buttons after the pad broke into the new flat position. I ran two overlapping widths of duct tape over every seam, front and back. Thanks!

[PozerWolf]

nice info guys, keep it up

[Dansumthing]

I duct taped the foam up really nice, but I still get the glitchy up and down arrows going off when I stand in the middle of the pad.
It's not a big deal when I'm doing a song, because you don't ever step on the middle, but it's annoying to have to step off the pad to select your options.
I'm just confused about what would be causing the up and down arrows to trigger when I'm standing in the center. It's weird is all.

[psisarah]

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[Nemo4ever]

I noticed in Best Buy the other day that some of their 3.0s have different packaging. The box was a reddish color instead of the usual blue. Any chance that they improved the quality of this model?

[AceJay]

I noticed that too, I didn't buy one though.

I think they just re-packaged it to advertise ITG.

If I'm wrong...I'll definitely get one of 'em.
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[Razor LOL]

i got one 2 days ago, and it does look different from the old packaging. RedOctane had a sale goin' on (i think it still is) so i picked it up for a mere $80
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[dnddrguy1]

How exactly should one of the red octane ignition pads feel under your feet and does it take it a while to get broken in? Cause I went to bestbuy a couple days ago and bought a new camera and I saw the pad and was like cool $80 I should get one. But then I tried it and it felt as if it was a little unresponsive. Then again I can only play on standard mode maybe 5 or 6 footers and make B's, and I've never been to an acarde. So all I've ever been playing for about 4 months is the 4 PS2 versions, and ITG while using konami and gamestop softpads.

[AceJay]

Yeah, that's normal for you, the GameStop pads are thinner and have less space between the sensors, so it feels harder to hit than you're used to.
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[RandomSegaFanboy]

Hm, Best Buy's special price on 3.0's is the same price I got it direct from RO (Otakon) for.

Anywho, my pad is sort of acting up (I already returned it once before). The Xbox connector every now and then decides it doesn't want to work, and acts accordingly (UM3 tells me to reconnect controller).
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[Vic Viper]

A quick Ignition 3.0 question, well somehow the left arrow is acting like the X/B button and automatically picks my songs. I suspect that the left side has an unpadded area in it, which could cause that side to bend a little. The foam on this thing doesn't cover the entire pad. And I notice the old 2002 Ignition 2.0 still works, mainly because the entire thing has foam padding in it. Now what I'm thinking is to use the old foam padding from my busted up 2002 BNSUSA pad for the Ignition 3.0 instead. Will I have problems if I try this?
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[supazio]

I have a 3.0 and its been a shaky bridge up to here.
At first, the back button would seem stuck down, then misfire. This would happen occasionally at first, but then got pretty frequent.
I taped up the foam insert, then it worked great for a few songs.
Now it'll do it with the front, back, and right arrows. Is there anything I can do without voiding the warranty or should i just have RO fix it(under warranty)?

ps I am a fatty (if that matters in terms of pads)

[Ikari Warrior]

Are the foam inserts in the 3.0 pads smaller/thinner than those in the 2.0s?

I have two 2.0 pads at the school I work at that I got Red Octane to donate for our kids. The foam in those pads fit in very snug, it was tough zipping up the pad because the foam was so big. I thought this was normal. It mades the surface of the pad nice and flat and tight.

Over the weekend I bought a 3.0 in the new flame packaging for myself because I liked the 2.0s. To my disappointment, the foam in this 3.0 easily fits inside the pad, there is about an inch or more of space on each side when the pad is zipped. It makes the pad feel very loose and puffy, like a standard Konami pad. I taped it like above to make the foam feel a bit more solid, but it hasn't helped with the overall size of the foam. I would have to wrap the foam like a mummy to get it to fit more tightly into the pad.

I'm thinking about returning it and getting something else, like a Blushark dense foam pad.

[Dansumthing]

[organman77]

went by Best Buy just now and there was one ignition pad left...but the box was open and kindof messed up, but the pad inside was in great condition. Basically someone had messed it up trying to open up the box and look at the pad. I asked if they'd let me buy it and give me a discount, and I got 20% off. Just a thought to try if you see one somewhere like that.
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[PozerWolf]

Gah, looks like I gotta do psisar's trick on opening it, but I'm still worried on how to open it (too bad theres no tutorials showing pic by pic what to do).

Left button won't respond once again, and it was doing fine for quiet some time with all the mats taped all up the buttocks.


Blehhh... oh well, risk it I guess.