Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer?

Novacaine · 12-5-2004, 03:21 PM

Ok I apologize if this is already a topic but I was wondering if U coud get a metal pad with a bar and hook it up to the computer and play it.
And if there is such a thing how much woud it cost?

emccky · 12-5-2004, 04:07 PM

you would need an adapter of some sort.

Velious · 12-5-2004, 11:09 PM

you can
d/k how

ThEclipse · 12-5-2004, 11:10 PM

usb/ps2 adaptor

15 or so bucks

check ebay.

**Tasselfoot** · 12-5-2004, 11:11 PM

or like... best buy,

ad0gg · 12-7-2004, 02:50 PM

There used to be a list on www.stepmania.com of the ones that were compatible with StepMania, but it's not there anymore

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Whatever you do, do NOT get the one from Radio Shack. It does not register up/down and left/right doubles.

Novacaine · 12-7-2004, 03:30 PM

ok wtf? how the fuck do I sign up as a user on stepmania.com so I can frickin view the USB thing like where do I go to?

Trunkx3 · 12-7-2004, 04:25 PM

Hm :/ it isnt supposed to require you to sign up or anything like that. But i can suggest to you redoctane's dual usb adaptor (http://www.redoctane.com/dualusb.html) UNLESS: your pad does not include Start and Select buttons (which i'm sure it doesn't because i've not seen any metal pads with these buttons) BUT: if you dont mind non-metal pads, this is a good one.

I use it to play Stepmania and it works fine. The only real inconvenience is that whenever your computer has restarted, you'll have to hold Start+Select+up (arrow) for 3 seconds so the adaptor recognizes up/down/left/right as buttons and not as a joystick (allowing you to press left/right and up/down at the same time) But this 'inconvenience' shoudlnt matter at all because your planning on playing ddr anyway so bending over for a while shouldnt matter :/

12-5-2004, 03:21 PM	#1
Novacaine Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 282	Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer? Ok I apologize if this is already a topic but I was wondering if U coud get a metal pad with a bar and hook it up to the computer and play it. And if there is such a thing how much woud it cost?

12-5-2004, 04:07 PM	#2
emccky Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: word Posts: 4,811	RE: Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer? you would need an adapter of some sort.

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ThEclipse FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: i did it all for the nookie Posts: 1,641	RE: Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer? usb/ps2 adaptor 15 or so bucks check ebay.

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Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 42 Posts: 25,185	RE: Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer? or like... best buy, __________________ RIP

12-7-2004, 02:50 PM	#6
ad0gg FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At My House Posts: 989	RE: Is there a way to hook a metal pad up to the computer? There used to be a list on www.stepmania.com of the ones that were compatible with StepMania, but it's not there anymore . Whatever you do, do NOT get the one from Radio Shack. It does not register up/down and left/right doubles. __________________

12-7-2004, 03:30 PM	#7
Novacaine Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 282	ok wtf? how the fuck do I sign up as a user on stepmania.com so I can frickin view the USB thing like where do I go to?

12-7-2004, 04:25 PM	#8
Trunkx3 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 28	Hm :/ it isnt supposed to require you to sign up or anything like that. But i can suggest to you redoctane's dual usb adaptor (http://www.redoctane.com/dualusb.html) UNLESS: your pad does not include Start and Select buttons (which i'm sure it doesn't because i've not seen any metal pads with these buttons) BUT: if you dont mind non-metal pads, this is a good one. I use it to play Stepmania and it works fine. The only real inconvenience is that whenever your computer has restarted, you'll have to hold Start+Select+up (arrow) for 3 seconds so the adaptor recognizes up/down/left/right as buttons and not as a joystick (allowing you to press left/right and up/down at the same time) But this 'inconvenience' shoudlnt matter at all because your planning on playing ddr anyway so bending over for a while shouldnt matter :/

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