BlueShark Deluxe Pad (2006 Model) Thread

4am · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2006

Hey guys. I was going to get a Red Octane Ignition 3.0 pad but I'm really glad I read this site. I'm now looking at the BlueShark Deluxe 2006 models.

Price: 79.99
Ebay: 2 for 79.99

These are actually going on ebay 2 for the price of 1... Not bad. I need some user experiences posted for this pad.

And should this pad be modded? I'm really liking the mod using the hardwood laminate and particle board but would a pad with foam inserts be appropriate for this mod? I want to be able to slide.

Thanks guys.
-Heather (DDR newbie)

ballpark_69 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Location: Iowa

whoops! sorry for the new topic i didnt see this post
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ballpark_69 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Location: Iowa

oh by the way this pads the shiz..... its really responsive (only a few misses) and it doesnt move too much, way less than ignition 3.0 - oh yeah, you can slide on it. buy it. IF you cant get a cf, which im saving up for
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4am · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2006

How long have you had your pad? Thanks for responding.

ballpark_69 · Trick Member Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Location: Iowa

no problem - umm i think ive had it for about a month now... i play on it daily and it holds up no problem to songs like sakura, cartoon heroes, A, paranoi survivor (all on heavy) and it doesnt move much either. the best is still the cobalt flux (which i want soooo bad!) but this is a very good alternitive. much better than that ignition 3.0 crap in my experiance
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maki2sang · Trick Member Joined: 23 Nov 2005

Ignition 3.0 is crap? blueshark deluxe pad 2006 is better? hmmmmmm

how can you compare with ignitoin 3.0 and blueshark deluxe pad 2006?
many people said, RO Ignition pad 3.0 is the best. can you compare these two pads?

4am · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2006

Who is saying Ignition 3.0 is the best pad (besides Red Octane company)? The Ignitions do seem to be crap. The 3.0 and 2.5 not version 2.0 - it was the best. Just read the thread on the RedOctane Ignition 3.0. You'll see what people are saying.

I've never used this pad so I don't know if it is better but anything that doesn't break in 2 weeks is better than the ignition probably.

neothe0ne · Trick Member Joined: 19 Aug 2005

The Ignition 3.0 is the worst non-metal dance pad I've ever used. It's clearly not worth $100 (or the $80 most retail stores now sell it for).

irvineking1980 · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:29 pm Post subject:

The value dance pad with insert form is blueshark deluxe pad 2006. As many people already knowRO Ignition is on sale for $79.99 and Blueshark deluxe pad is on sale for $59.99. it does not move much compare to other pads. Even though the best value pad right now is the RO ITG Pad which is on sale for $19.99. With RO ITG Pad, you should modify it with plywood. If you do not like the modifying the dance pad, get blueshark deluxe pad. This is the best.

drunkmonk · Basic Member Joined: 31 Jan 2006

Well, I bought a pair of these on Ebay, and they look and feel excellent. Unfortunately, they're 100% nonresponsive. Like, no matter what I do, the PS2 seems to have no idea I'm pressing any buttons. Is there something obvious I am missing? Like, do I have to plug in a hand controller to go through the menus (on DDRExtreme 2) before I plug in the dance pads? Or are these new pads only compatible with newer PS2 systems (I have an old, old one)? This is my first set of dance pads and any advice would be really, really appreciated. They have a return policy but I already paid $25 to ship them once, by the time I do it again to return them and only maybe receive a working set in return, I will have spent way too much money on these. Thanks.

kyj197 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject:

If I were you, I would contact your ebay seller first or mymybox directly.

drunkmonk · Basic Member Joined: 31 Jan 2006

Thanks, I've done that. I can return them, but I was just hoping that I was overlooking something obvious that would make them work. But I guess a defective pad is what it is.

KuchikiByakuya · Basic Member Joined: 02 Jan 2006

Which mat would be better? This one of the BNSUSA DX-Xtreme Ignition?

maki2sang · Trick Member Joined: 23 Nov 2005

KuchikiByakuya · Basic Member Joined: 02 Jan 2006

Yes, but Ebay pads have a higher chance to be defective......

maki2sang · Trick Member Joined: 23 Nov 2005

you might want to buy directly from buynshop or mymybox .The price is about the same.

http://www.mymybox.com/ddrmxdxv30.html

http://www.buynshop.com/productinfo/4985/VG-DDR-ULTDX/

Huong Mow · Basic Member Joined: 06 Feb 2006

im really considering buying this pad. is it really as good as you say it is? whats the material on top made of? it looks like a type of cloth.. like spandex LOL. does anyone play with it on Stepmania?
Does the EMS USB 2 adapter work with this pad? if not, what adapter should i use? someone respond soon please. i wanna buy it tonight!! lol
thanks

irvineking1980 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject:

This pad has the same material as redoctane ignition 3.0 . I do not have EMS USB2 adapter so I am not sure whether this pad will work with the EMS USB2 adapter. if you want to play Stepmania, you need to get a Super Dual Box Pro.

Huong Mow · Basic Member Joined: 06 Feb 2006

thanks. theres so many different Super Dual Box Pros!! Lik-Sang has a red one. Is that the right one to buy? made by SmartJoy

irvineking1980 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject:

You can get the Super Dual Box Pro ($15.90) + Internation shipping

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=23&products_id=3176&

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-6m-49-en-15-Super%2BDual%2BBox%2BPro-70-qc3.html
(Lowest Price $14.90 and Lowest Shipping fee $3.10 )

http://www.mymybox.com/ps2acc10.html ($14.95 + Shipping)

If you do not mind the waiting time, get it from Play-Asia.