Pads To get/not to get: LOOK HERE FIRST (updated 2/17/07)

daikenkai =[ · Last edited by daikenkai =[ on Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:42 pm, edited 2 times in total

*Please sticky*
Do buy from these retailers:
Dancing Tofu Gaming (not avaliable yet)
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122877
Buy-N-Shop(?)
http://www.buynshop.com/
Cobalt Flux
http://www.cobaltflux.com
MyMybox
http://www.mymybox.com

Do not buy from the following retailers:
DDRGame
http://www.ddrgame.com
EBAY (Do NOT go with powersellers either; there are few good retailers)
http://www.ebay.com
Red Octane
http://www.redoctane.com

Do buy the following metal pads:
Blueshark
http://www.mymybox.com/ddrmbsgxg365.html
Nexen
http://www.mymybox.com/nexen.html
Cobalt Flux
http://www.cobaltflux.com/
DT600/610 (not avaliable)
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122877
DT200 (not avaliable)
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122877
DT500 (not avaliable)
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122877

Do not buy the following metal pads:
TX (any kind)
Ninja
Blade
Aftershock
Unnamed Brand
Afterburner (?)

Do buy the following hardpads:

Do not buy the following hardpads:

Do buy the following foampads:
BNS Fusion (identical as fusion, but boyish)
BNS Sparkle (identical as fusion, but girly)

Do not buy the following foampads:
Red Octane Ignition

Do buy the following softpads:
(Official) Konami dance pad (usually bundled)
http://www.konami.com

Do not buy the following softpads:
Madcatz

Do buy the following other controllers:
(Official) Konami DDR controller
http://www.konami.com

Do not buy the following other controllers:
Pelican DanceDrum

DarkCore · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada

I don't know, this is kind of a different "version" of the pad arena thread. =\

daikenkai =[ · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

Oh, forgot to add, guys, make some updates on there, and a valid product link (so that way i don't get a fake link, and so ppl can order them, put a link evenf or the crappy ones)

The thing that differs here is that newbies tend to hate reading pages and pages of stuff, so they make a new thread, and in this one its a more "to the point" database, whicht hefront page holds info.

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

My idea was to build the Pad Arena thread up and then compile it into the first post. Ergo, your post is the end result of the Pad Arena stuffs without the actual debate and information.

Also, get some info and some backups. I'd prefer to post up your information at the front of the PA thread rather than sticky it and have two different threads.

On that point:

videoCWK · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Location: woh

Move Red Octane to not buy.

Thanks.
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Ghettobarney · Trick Member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Failing Pandy

I misread. Oops.
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Pied · Basic Member Joined: 02 Dec 2006

All TX series crap?

I own a Nexen at the moment, and a friend of mine owns a TX6500. And i must say, on the TX6500 i play alot better. Its far more accurate, and the panels dont have to bend so much as on the Nexen.

Also, in Europe, the best retailer BY FAR, is futuremax. Very good service, fast delivery, and respond to any email/question. I can even return my Nexen, and get my money back to buy me a TX6500, ir i wait to get a blueshark, because i think that still the very best metel pad because of the arcade sensors.

Travelsonic · Trick Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005

I have had DDRGame foam pads that last longer than other brands, and other brand pads that last longer than DDRGame pads.

I really think in regards of your foam pad, minus E-Bay, it shouldn't matter where you get your pad as they are all designed the same essentially... this after I have gone through 4 different name-brand game pads with the same results.
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shurf · Trick Member Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Location: NJ

Make sure to add the RedOctane softpad on the "Do buy" list. Its very good and lasts a good while.

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

If you have a post on the front page of the Pad Arena thread, perhaps you could actually put this there.

If not, I'm sure there are people who would be happy to edit it into their own front-page posts (myself included).

Not many people want to read through an entire topic, but most people will at least read the first page and last page if they're truly interested.
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videoCWK · Trick Member Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Location: woh

I'll do it if you want me to.
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Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

I still disagree with a few things here and there but I wouldn't mind putting this up in the first post of Pad Arena and crediting it after some more information and revision.

Romaning2004 · Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

Edible Bondage Tape · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: Kerri

i feel like addign in my unmodded madkatz softpad lasted untill i gutted it for parts 2 years after buying it (surviv9ng me physicly ripping the cord in two)
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Oh, and Cavy, you'll want to edit those links. I just purchased a Domain Name (dancingtofu.org) and I'll have the site up within a week.
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Pied · Basic Member Joined: 02 Dec 2006

Aliendaycare · Basic Member Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA

So what I gather from this thread and many others I've read over the past several days is: There are no good pads with USB support.

I have tried the DDRGame Energy deluxe pad and had excellent luck with the USB portion, but as you would expect, the durability was crap. After 5 days the pad was beginning to die.

I also just had a bad experience http://www.gameasylum.com
The customer service there is so pathetic, words fail me.

I can't find a better forum for the discussion of dance pad quality than here at DDR Freak.
I just started my DDR adventure, bought ITG(2?), downloaded SM, and I'm beta testing DANCE! from Acclaim.
I went the soft pad route, discovered that I like DDR for it's challenge and fitness aspects. and I'm ready to move on to a metal solution.

I wouldn't mind waiting for DT to finish his pads, but he's not even doing a USB version. If I'm going to have to use a converter box regardless, I may as well just spring for a CF since MyMyBox looks flaky as hell recently.

Sorry if this is in the wrong thread, and yes I did read the rules first. Any feedback is welcome.

- Alien Daycare

Fred 00 · Trick Member Joined: 02 May 2005 Location: offline

The Nexen is just a fancy TX pad
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR