MyMyBox Nexen/Blueshark/etc Official Thread

13en · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Location: Michigan

this may be a stupid question, but

can you get these pads at ANY stores?
or do you have to order them

FTV · Trick Member Joined: 02 Mar 2002 Location: Portland, OR

Devon · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

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jamus_se · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:42 am Post subject:

More rants/updates:

I was trying out DoLL on Oni today and like yesterday, I'd pick up a stream of misses that ultimately fails the song for me. Unlike yesterday, the location where this occurs is pretty random - and I'm pretty sure I didn't misread the steps this time because I wasn't try to pass the song, I was trying to AA it.

It's really hard to tell if they are really pad misses or not. The life bar would go *plunk* all of a sudden and I think the arrows didn't respond to me for a few seconds after that. However, I moved the pad a bit farther back than yesterday and when I check my sync with ITG2's audio sync utility I'm getting a -60ms delay instead of the -25ms I had yesterday. Also, this didn't happen on any song other than DoLL - I tried Tears, it was a bit slower, but I did just fine on the song without anything that feels like pad misses. The step chart should have been fine as well - I used to do it on my keyboard all the time and I've never missed enough to fail, if at all.

One thing that I know for certain is that static build up is getting really bad. If I try to put one hand on the pads and the other hand on the metal parts after a song, I'd get a static shock. All these shocks can't be good for the equipment, even if there's no direct connection between the parts that I touch and the wiring. Writing this kind of reminds me of one thing though - I should probably try using the bar tomorrow, if only to ground myself while playing...

EDIT: oh, almost forgot - I tested the bar and it was tolerable even without screws, but I store the pad under my bed when it's not in use so there's no way I'd screw the thing in.

Also... http://www.paypalsucks.com/ ... I fell victim to a phishing e-mail a long time ago and paypal did nothing to try to restore my account... they won't even close it for some reason. I was pissed. I've never used paypal since then but it's getting kind of annoying that everyone *else* is.
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zombiejesus9001 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2004

hey i finnally made a video of my custom bars i made for my blueshark pads enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MroW4tLKKw8

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jamus_se · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

I installed the washers today, and while I was opening up the panels I found out that one of the triangle brackets broke up into two chunks. The surface that the triangle is on is uneven, and there's even a nail sticking out that they just pounded the bracket into.

After the washers are installed, the corners no longer makes the clanking sound, although there's still some squeaky sounds made by the panels. WD40 around the corners didn't help... I'll have to live with it for now.

I was running my warm-ups when I notice that half of the down arrow went "dead". I opened it up and notice that one of the two pieces of plastic that's propping up the sensor fell off, so I taped it back onto the sensors.

Today I confirmed that the pad misses are indeed very real, and it's not because I suck. What's worst, it pretty much gets triggered every time I land on a heavy stream of arrows (GO! and DoLL Oni is enough to pull it off every attempt). While being able to AA any 8 footer of my choice is quaint, I originally set out to get this pad to

1) be able to play 10 footers and beyond and not have to worry about pad misses
2) replace having to go to the arcade every time I want to play DDR

and currently the BlueShark is doing neither; on top of that I have to deal with a heavy dose of maintenance (about 30 minutes) every time I want to play with it.

All this on day THREE.

Is there anyone who had dealt with the pad misses issue and come out on top? I have a fleeting suspicion that it has something to do with the amount of static I'm building while I'm playing, but I have no concrete evidence that this is the direct cause...

P*S* I tried using the bar to ground myself, but since I can't screw the bar in it's turning out to be much more of a hindrance than I thought. It's a no-go on the static issue.

Would a humidifier in the room help?
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zombiejesus9001 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2004

whats the floor paneling in your room? are u using shoes or socks? is there the thick foam padding under the pad? sorry if u stated it ealier i dont feel like checking in past topics

jamus_se · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

The BlueShark pad is being played on top of about 1/2 inch of carpet. For the most part, I left the foam at the bottom of the pad alone (the thing is heavy, if there's no reason to flip it over I wouldn't). I don't experience static problem if I play barefoot or with socks, but I prefer shoes so any serious attempts of any song is done with shoes on. The shoes are plastic, of course.

After each song there's noticeable static on each of the arrows, and can be discharged by placing one hand on an arrow and another on any of the metal surfaces.

On that note, using the bar would keep me grounded since I stripped the top coverings, but since I can't screw the bars in it's really hurting my play experience rather than help.

I'll look it up later tonight, but is there such a thing as "static free running shoes"?
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zombiejesus9001 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2004

wait the shoes u use is all plastic? weird...well that may be the problem

try buying some normal shoes like i dunno nikes or vans or whatever u would use in the arcade and just use those

dont be afraid to mess up the pad from using normal shoes with rubber bottoms there gonna get messed up eventually

that would fix the static problem

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

Moccasins.
I'm actually serious there. Get some leather, and make some nice, comfy shoes out of it.

Because the panels on the BlueSharks are made out of some weird stuff (not sure what it is, but I'm pretty sure it's not lexan or plexiglas from what I've seen.), they probably generate static energy from friction when you hit them. You could slick down the panels with some powder (a light powdering of baking soda, USING A BRUSH, should make 'em slick enough that your feet will slide on them, but won't fly out from under you. That should at least decrease the static.

If that doesn't work, you can just wipe it off with a cloth and congratulate yourself for trying.
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jamus_se · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

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

No worries.

I'll be Dancing with joy again soon.

Unless DDRFreak decides to piss me off and suddenly makes it so you can no longer change your username; this would be a lame name to get stuck with forever.

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bobddr · Trick Member Joined: 04 Sep 2005

Uhhm, has anyone had any problems with the back of the pad starting to bend?
Recently I noticed the back end (where the bar is attached) now bends back and forth, depending on where the bar is. I tried tightening the bar (which helps), but the damn thing shouldn't bend AT ALL. I tried tightening the screws, but some just won't get fully tight. It makes me nervous to play at all now, in case I make it worse.

I've had the pad for almost five months with pretty heavy bar use, so let that be a warning to you all :o. I'm 5'10 at 155 pounds, so I'm not a fatty or anything! I don't know!

zombiejesus9001 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2004

uh is it always crashing at the same time and same song? if so it could be other issues cause static just doesnt crash one program

SN3S · Trick Member Joined: 28 Apr 2007

I got my blueshark, and it seems to work fine...

Until I press any two pad buttons at once. It whacks out, and then it presses all the pad buttons at once. Is this a pad problem, or is it just because I'm playing stepmania and using a super dual box pro? (adapter problem?)

zombiejesus9001 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Apr 2004