MyMyBox Nexen/Blueshark/etc Official Thread

[Duragon910]

[jpoppyz]

your telling me theres adhesive holding 2 pieces of metal together? show me a pic, that very well may be your problem.
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[Duragon910]

[4am]

Hey guys - got my blueshark just now... Haven't played yet (waiting on the mail to come with my EMUUSB2 adapter)...

Anyway, here's my out of the box experience:

Arrived in a very timely fashion - didn't expect it to be so quick! It was packed well but could have been packed better. It was not 'smashed all to hell' or anything but the box didn't look like it had been 'handled with care' as the box instructed.

Got it out of the box, the pad has 2 little 'dings' in the matal part (not on any of the arrows). There is this horrible plastic stuff you have to remove all over the pad (I've spend 1/2 hour on it and still not all off)...

Had to adjust the arrow panels. The screws were too loose in some of them.

The pad is VERY solid. Very well built. The bar took some work to get in but it is very stable.

The arrows, while recessed, are not quite as recessed as I expected.

I'm just telling you all the bad...

The good thing is - this is a solid pad. Very sturdy and looks nice (once all the glue left behind by that plastic I had to peel wears off). It's larger than I imagined.

I unscrewed the arrows and looked underneath. - Great looking sensors. The arrows are hella thick! Never seen such thick arrows.

The mail should be here soon with my adapter... If not, I'm going to rent DDR from blockbuster for PS2.

I'll be back with more info later. So far, happy with my purchase!

[collinbb2]

Alright, after further inspection of the Nexen pad, (Sorry about my horrible review earlier, I was in a horrible mood. I did however get the replacement stuff, with trouble mind you.) this is a decent pad. Not incredibly stable but better than a soft pad of course. I'm having trouble playing without shoes, as the arrows will not read over half the time. The price is something else that need to be changed.

[b]The Biggest Problem With The Nexen:[/b] The lack of space between the edge of the arrow and the drop off point. I fractured the growth plate in my right foot from falling off the mat. There is barely a half inch of space there for your protection. I know, I should've been paying more attention, but that isnt the point. The point is, find some way to extend the mat in anyway possible. Whether it be with wood or brick or anything, extend it!! I ordered a replacement cord that plugs the mat into the PS2 (Mine was PACKAGED coompletely shattered) I had just received it last week after a three week waiting period, and now the doctor says that I can't play for the next month and a half minimum. So, please, find some way to extend your Nexen, or pay more attention to where you step!

[ChilliumBromide]

[Discoman]

[jpoppyz]

my cobalt flux has the wire attatched to the top piece of sheet metal. so technically it goes

sheet metal
wire

sheet metal.

like i said, picks would be very helpful.
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[Duragon910]

I see
Makes more sense
i'll get a pic up in a few days

[ChilliumBromide]

[Chewchewtrain]

I have used a RedOctane Ignition 3.0 for about 8 months, and it was starting to deteriorate. I finally made the decision to purchase a metal pad, and after reading all the glowing reviews here on ITGFreak, I decided to get a Blueshark. I ordered it on February 15 from mymybox.com, and received it on February 20. I haven't played on until today, however (ear infection).

I was kinda disappointed as soon as I opened the box. The 9 "squares" of the pad itself were all a bit misaligned, but that wasn't a huge concern. I cared more about the function of the pad than showing it off, and I realized that this probably wasn't an uncommon issue.

However, there were some real issues that did effect the function of the pad. First, I was never able to use the bar that came with it. The bar is bent at such an angle that the "legs" of the bar are two different heights. This means that cannot be properly aligned in the holes of the bottom of the pad, and the bolts simply will simply not go in.

I called mymybox earlier today, and a very kind gentleman answered the phone. I explained the situation about the bar, and he told me to not worry, that they would send another one as soon as possible (which I should be receiving in about a week, he said). I thought "Awesome. Well, it's kinda incomplete, but at least I'll have a fully working blueshark in a week. I guess I could practice some without the bar."

Nope. Not gonna happen.

I played about 10 songs of In The Groove on PS2, when I realized I couldn't pick a song. I pressed on the X button a few times, and...it wasn't working. I stepped on it. I stomped on it. I slapped it. I did everything I could. I looked under the panel, and compared it to the O button (which still works fine), and they look identical so far as I can tell, except the X button simply will not respond.

So I decided to use the control box instead, but after the VERY NEXT SONG, both the select and start buttons on the control box are ALSO unresponsive. I now have no way to select songs with the blueshark pad.

So to sum up:

1. Panels are misaligned.
2. Bar is bent and uninstallable.
3. X Button, and Control Box Buttons (Select, Start) are all unresponsive.

I have to ask, are any of these common issues? I can believe in the misaligned panels, but, otherwise, it sounds like I got hosed with a (badly) refurbished Blueshark pad.

I'm obviously going to call MyMyBox again on Monday and see what they have to say about the situation. They were very kind and generous regarding the bent bar. I know they obviously aren't going to send out a new pad, but I hope things work out (meaning, a very cheap exchange FOR a new pad).

Any comments or ideas about repair are greatly appreciated. I really did enjoy playing on the pad what little I did, and I can understand why it gets so much love. I just...you know...I wanna use mine, too.

EDIT: Also, I've seen a few other pictures of new Blueshark pads, and none of them have a layer of blue film wrapped around all the metal. Is this included on all the new Bluesharks, or is this further evidence of a botched refurbishing?

EDIT #2:

[irvineking1980]

[Pied]

[Simo2541]

[Chewchewtrain]

[ChilliumBromide]

[Simo2541]

[ChilliumBromide]

That is some bad alignment there though. It's not going to ruin the pad, but if you're spending $300-$400 on a DDR pad, it DAMNED WELL BETTER look sexy.
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[Chewchewtrain]

[Simo2541]