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Afterburner vs. Cobalt Flux?
 
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0. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:52 am    Post subject: Afterburner vs. Cobalt Flux? Reply with quote

I was just wondering if anyone has had experiences with either of these metal pads and which would be suggested to purchase. The DDR club I'm apart of is looking to purchase pads, and while the Flux's are more expensive, are they worth it? They both look like really good products and I'd love to hear feedback. Thanks!
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1. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Cobalt Flux is definitely worth it. You can wear shoes with it. I'm sure you've seen the clip of the SUV's driving over the CF and it still working. The pads are basically indestructible. So even though they are very expensive, it's something you'll have to bite the bullet on.
Plus I haven't heard much positives about the Afterburner, at all. I know I was making the CF vs. Afterburner decision about a year ago, and there's only one way to go, CF.

Tell me more about this DDR club.
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2. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Exactly what Durden said.

Look around more, there's tons of people explaining that CF's are amazing and well worth the money. Although if your not spending the money for 2, I guess you can get the Afterburners. There's someone selling them here if you would like to save the money.
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3. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I own both, my Afterburner broke (down arrow doesn't work, and one of the other buttons doesn't work). And it doesn't feel arcade like at all.

A CF + Arcade Mod kit isn't perfect arcade feeling either, but its closer than anything else and CFs are wicked pads biggrin.gif Don't waste your money on a RO product like I did disturb.gif
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4. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cobalt flux. I've heard bad things about the afterburner, and I wouldn't get it if I was you. CF's are more responcive and last longer.
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5. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and of course, another downside to the afterburner: red octane customer service.
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6. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A TX-2000 is the obvious choice.
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7. PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

definitely go with cobalt fluxes. Next time i go to my local lan gaming center, ill take pictures of the afterburner and the cobalt flux. If its for a club where they're gonna be used a lot, your gonna wanna get cobalt fluxes.
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8. PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

am i the only person who enjoys their Afterburner? it's got a great feel for the price, and since i've sheet metal modded the arrows, i've never had any problems playing keyboard charts on it.
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9. PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One thing you might want to look out for is the CF's screws and sometimes too-high sensitivity.
Other than that, they're perfect pads, get a doubles set and masturbate. E7.gif
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10. PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DancingTofu wrote:
One thing you might want to look out for is the CF's screws and sometimes too-high sensitivity.
Other than that, they're perfect pads, get a doubles set and masturbate. E7.gif


CF screws are actually purposely drilled at random intervals of 10 to 70 degrees so you know if your pad is drilled decently its a fake.
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11. PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DefaultGen wrote:
DancingTofu wrote:
One thing you might want to look out for is the CF's screws and sometimes too-high sensitivity.
Other than that, they're perfect pads, get a doubles set and masturbate. E7.gif


CF screws are actually purposely drilled at random intervals of 10 to 70 degrees so you know if your pad is drilled decently its a fake.
Either that was a good joke, or Cobalt Flux has a bad method of ensuring you don't get fake pads.

If I had access to good materials and good equipment, I'd totally start just making my own Dance Pads and selling them for big profit, especially since I know more about engineering than all the major companies. E15.gif
Seriously, you'd think that after 8 years of having dance games around, the platform builders would have found some way to make pads that maintained their durability and sensitivity for more than a couple years.
I have multiple designs made that will do that.
Including one that only weighs about 8 pounds and folds up so you can carry it around, although I'm still working out a few kinks with that one.
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12. PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DancingTofu wrote:
DefaultGen wrote:
DancingTofu wrote:
One thing you might want to look out for is the CF's screws and sometimes too-high sensitivity.
Other than that, they're perfect pads, get a doubles set and masturbate. E7.gif


CF screws are actually purposely drilled at random intervals of 10 to 70 degrees so you know if your pad is drilled decently its a fake.
Either that was a good joke, or Cobalt Flux has a bad method of ensuring you don't get fake pads.

If I had access to good materials and good equipment, I'd totally start just making my own Dance Pads and selling them for big profit, especially since I know more about engineering than all the major companies. E15.gif
Seriously, you'd think that after 8 years of having dance games around, the platform builders would have found some way to make pads that maintained their durability and sensitivity for more than a couple years.
I have multiple designs made that will do that.
Including one that only weighs about 8 pounds and folds up so you can carry it around, although I'm still working out a few kinks with that one.


CF doesn't purposely drill screws horribly, it just happens biggrin.gif

And if you made a doubles stage with bars thats truly arcade style i'd pay over 2 grand for it.
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13. PostPosted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DefaultGen wrote:
And if you made a doubles stage with bars thats truly arcade style i'd pay over 2 grand for it.
I'll keep that in mind!
But they wouldn't be 2 grand, I'd sell them for price of components + price of labour + shipping + 25%.
I've also considered art piece/custom pads.
But first things first, I still need to get the patenting process down.
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14. PostPosted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cobalt flux. the afterburner broke in less then a year for me and i never played in shoes. even before it broke the back arrow worked only 50% of the time.
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15. PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wouldn't the blueshark vs. CF been a better battle?
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16. PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seoul Plaer wrote:
wouldn't the blueshark vs. CF been a better battle?


Not many people own Bluesharks. Tons of people have mistakenly purchased the Afterburner however.
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