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0. PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:24 pm    Post subject: modding a softpad Reply with quote

I am looking for a good softpad and a cheap and easy way to mod it so I can feel where the buttons are with my feet like a metal pad. If anyone knows of a way (EaSY!) please tell me.
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1. PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:09 pm    Post subject: Re: modding a softpad Reply with quote

daitengu wrote:
like a metal pad.


Impossible, or possible but very much not worth the time and effort.
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2. PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:37 pm    Post subject: Re: modding a softpad Reply with quote

DefaultGen wrote:
daitengu wrote:
like a metal pad.


Impossible, or possible but very much not worth the time and effort.


Well I have low funds so I cant afford a metal pad
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3. PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

try putting a peice of wood underneither the pad, cut up another piece of wood and put it on the spaces where there arent buttons. (fill in the space)
then take a peice of sheet metal and cut out 4 sqaurs where the buttons are and nail that to the wood. then build a frame around it


EDIT: wow i just read my post and its the poopy explanation ever LOL!
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4. PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.ddrfreak.com/library/contributor-article.php?postID=7890244

I'm modding my pad using this tutorial. I have the wood, the packaging tape, and the staple gun, but Home Depot said that they didn't have hardwood floor covering, and that they have never heard of it. Three different people who worked there said the exact same thing.


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5. PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DarkCore wrote:
http://www.ddrfreak.com/library/contributor-article.php?postID=7890244

I'm modding my pad using this tutorial. I have the wood, the packaging tape, and the staple gun, but Home Depot said that they didn't have hardwood floor covering, and that they have never heard of it. Three different people said the same thing.


I've done the same thing to 5 softpads I own and I highly recommend it. Take your ****ing time taping the pad onto the wood. The hardwoord floor covering part is useless, i've used some of the pads 8+ months fine for up to 8 footers.

Doesn't give the arcade feel he wants though frown.gif
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DefaultGen wrote:
DarkCore wrote:
http://www.ddrfreak.com/library/contributor-article.php?postID=7890244

I'm modding my pad using this tutorial. I have the wood, the packaging tape, and the staple gun, but Home Depot said that they didn't have hardwood floor covering, and that they have never heard of it. Three different people said the same thing.


I've done the same thing to 5 softpads I own and I highly recommend it. Take your ****ing time taping the pad onto the wood. The hardwoord floor covering part is useless, i've used some of the pads 8+ months fine for up to 8 footers.

Doesn't give the arcade feel he wants though frown.gif


So there's absolutely no point of me using the covering? It'll still be pretty much the same? What exactly does the covering do to help performance while playing?
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7. PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DarkCore wrote:
DefaultGen wrote:
DarkCore wrote:
http://www.ddrfreak.com/library/contributor-article.php?postID=7890244

I'm modding my pad using this tutorial. I have the wood, the packaging tape, and the staple gun, but Home Depot said that they didn't have hardwood floor covering, and that they have never heard of it. Three different people said the same thing.


I've done the same thing to 5 softpads I own and I highly recommend it. Take your ****ing time taping the pad onto the wood. The hardwoord floor covering part is useless, i've used some of the pads 8+ months fine for up to 8 footers.

Doesn't give the arcade feel he wants though frown.gif


So there's absolutely no point of me using the covering? It'll still be pretty much the same? What exactly does the covering do to help performance while playing?


I really dont know. Maybe its to prevent bunching (which doesn't happen) or to slide around easier. I've never had a problem.
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