Playstation 2 Two DDR Dance Pads Combo
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Manufacturer: GenericPlatform: PlayStation2
Product features:
- Dance Pad lets you bust a move with your favorite arcade dancing games, right at home!
- This dance pad is what you need for the full effect of dance games like Dance Dance Revolution, Dance Dance Konamix, and DDRMAX
- The pad works just like a real controller - it features four arrow buttons you can dance to and four extra buttons
- Made of extra-thick padding for a more durable and longer-lasting dance experience
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Customer Review: Cheap, in more ways than one, yet great for modifying!
Summary: 4 Stars
The only wierd thing about these pads which I've never seen before is that the trapezoid light indicator box only indicates that a button is being pressed, not which button is being pressed. This might make it a little less helpful in diagnosing any problem the pad might be giving you later on in its lifetime.
I was also a little concerned about how they were packaged so tightly when they arrived. Retail pads come in packaging about the same size for just one pad as amazon.com sent me for two. Fortunately I was relieved to find that how tightly they were packed had no effect on how the pads worked. So if anyone else notices the same thing, don't worry about it.
I have some issues with how it's advertised. The technical details state, "Made of extra-thick padding." I suppose that's true if you consider paper thin to be thick... The product description says, "This is the least expensive pad of excellent quality out there." It's definately the least expensive pad out there... But I'd likely de-excellentify the 'excellent' quality in a round of just three songs. It also says, "A cushy carpet combined with the softness of the pad does NOT negatively affect the sensitivity of the controller." This is sooooooo true... unless you add the variable of people's feet stomping all over it. yeah... I guess they forgot about that part.
All that aside, you can make this product worth your money!
As previously mentioned, these pads will probably not work very well after enduring a few heavy songs. At least, not unless you dress them up appropriately. There are a few different methods to modifying your ddr pads, but I'd found one that particularlly intrigued me here:
http://www.krellan.com/ddrpad/
This mod is really great, and it's especially great for playing on double play (which is really quite fun once you get used to it!) The mod extends the life of your pads dramatically, just as explained on the above link (my friends and I constantly play on heavy/challange difficulty and I've used this mod for well over a year before having to replace any pads!) Also as the site mentions, it works almost as well as metal pads (I actually get a better response from this mod than I had from metal arcade pads!)
If you like this idea and you decide to do it, here is some advice I give from my personal experience:
I've had to replace both pads from this mod only 2 times, and out of the 4 pads I replaced, only 1 of them needed to be replaced because it was warn out. The problem that the other 3 pads had was that the wires had started to hear away from the light box. The inside wires were exposed and were even broken, causing the pad to not work at all. Trying to fix this can be extremely frustrating, and I don't know how to do it, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't store your pad in a place where the wires might get stepped on, and don't let anything pull at the wires (like a curious pet or child).
To avoid unwanted debris from getting in under the top covering, tape down all gaps between the covering and the pad (mainly the trapezoid cutaway, but I also covered the gaps exposed on the underside of my pad to be safe because I used a thick floor covering which left greater gaps along the bottom and rounded around the edges of the plywood rather than tightly pressing against them). Try using a strong tape, perhaps electric tape. This is the first time I've tried this, and I only modded the pads 2 days ago, so I hope this solution lasts.
An extra precautionary measure that I'd taken was to store the pad laying flat on the floor instead of leaning against a wall. It might not make any differance, but I suspect it might keep gravity from bunching up the pad inside it's covering. However, when I modded these pads I took the extra step and taped the pads down to the plywood, which isn't particularly suggested in the original mod instructions. Now I lean the pads against the wall with little worry. If you do decide to lay the pads flat on the floor like I did, make sure it's not in a spot where the wires could get stepped on or else the wires might break away from the pad, and that's just trouble for you.
In conclusion, these are the cheapest pads you can get. Put a little extra money, time, and perhaps sweat into them, and they are very well worth $13+shipping. If you're an expert, you'll appreciate the mod. If you're a beginner, you can advance without worrying about damaging the pads.
Description of Playstation 2 Two DDR Dance Pads Combo
The Pad lights up with LED lights when you play!! This is the least expensive pad of excellent quality out there. It is a soft pad and can be folded. But you really should remember to fold it in thirds so the stepping areas don't get creased. A cushy carpet combined with the softness of the pad does NOT negatively affect the sensitivity of the controller.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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