Metal Pads

mushoku · 03-2-2005, 11:35 AM

I want to get a metal pad for my system. I am currently looking at the RedOctane metal pad w/ the PC control box. Anybody have input on that combo? Is there a better combo? Is there a definitive "best under $300"? Thanks.

emccky · 03-2-2005, 11:56 AM

You can make your own for around 100.

Nerosuferoth · 03-2-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by emccky

You can make your own for around 100.

Yeah, if you know how to solder connections, and the right ones at that.

**talisman** · 03-2-2005, 01:16 PM

I had the redoctane pad and didn't like it very much... the fiberglass buttons were arched a little and it required pressure in the center for it to register guaranteed all the time. On the other hand, evilpeer has it, uses it, and likes it, so I don't know what to tell you.

Currently I have a cobalt, and it is the shit. You might want to check eBay and see if there's anything there.

eVILPeeR · 03-2-2005, 01:25 PM

My redoctane works flawlessly.. except for the fact I now need new panels for it because the ones I have are cracked from overplay. Oh well, they still work anyways. I seriously recommend a cobalt flux though, because they're way more durable and probably have a more arcade feel anyways (red octane's panels aren't on different levels like arcade pads).

hydrojakep · 03-2-2005, 03:57 PM

I have a cobalt.

It's hot.

**talisman** · 03-2-2005, 04:40 PM

actually ep the buttons are all at the same level for the cobalt... but it is still > than the redoctane pad. if not for the simple fact that pump it up is impossible on the redoctane pad.

hydrojakep · 03-2-2005, 06:06 PM

Pump is impossiable on the cobalt too, there's no middle.

Nerosuferoth · 03-3-2005, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hydrojakep

Pump is impossiable on the cobalt too, there's no middle.

Oh... I thought that middle panel worked as a button on the CF as well. I guess not.

mushoku · 03-3-2005, 12:14 PM

So... cobalt flux is the way to go then, eh? Oh, for Hydrojakep and talisman - Pump is possible - there's a wooden block or something holding the center panel up - open it up, remove block, have another button. Or, so says this guy. It's quite a shell out, though.

What do you all suggest for connecting it to the PC (since they don't make a method for it already). Thanks.

**talisman** · 03-3-2005, 02:53 PM

oh I knew pump was possible... I've done it. hydrojakep seems to be the one misinformed here...

as far as adapters go (that's what connects it to the pc), I think there's a thread about them somewhere. I use a redoctane adapter, because it came with my old soft pad. It works just fine, but to play ddr in sm you have to use the code up + start +select once per boot. to play pump, no code is required, in fact with the code in pump won't work.

mushoku · 03-3-2005, 02:59 PM

Yeh, I found that thread and PM'ed somebody who was going to find out. Though, if anybody finds out what adapters will work without a code, please post here as well.

hydro actually isn't so misinformed, maybe. It seems that the center button is fairly new, as per the CF website.

03-2-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
mushoku FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7	Metal Pads I want to get a metal pad for my system. I am currently looking at the RedOctane metal pad w/ the PC control box. Anybody have input on that combo? Is there a better combo? Is there a definitive "best under $300"? Thanks.

03-2-2005, 11:56 AM	#2
emccky Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: word Posts: 4,811	RE: Metal Pads You can make your own for around 100.

03-2-2005, 01:16 PM	#4
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	RE: Metal Pads I had the redoctane pad and didn't like it very much... the fiberglass buttons were arched a little and it required pressure in the center for it to register guaranteed all the time. On the other hand, evilpeer has it, uses it, and likes it, so I don't know what to tell you. Currently I have a cobalt, and it is the shit. You might want to check eBay and see if there's anything there.

03-2-2005, 01:25 PM	#5
eVILPeeR FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 2,284	RE: Metal Pads My redoctane works flawlessly.. except for the fact I now need new panels for it because the ones I have are cracked from overplay. Oh well, they still work anyways. I seriously recommend a cobalt flux though, because they're way more durable and probably have a more arcade feel anyways (red octane's panels aren't on different levels like arcade pads). __________________

03-2-2005, 03:57 PM	#6
hydrojakep FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Earth. Age: 34 Posts: 2,293	RE: Metal Pads I have a cobalt. It's hot. __________________

03-2-2005, 04:40 PM	#7
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	RE: Metal Pads actually ep the buttons are all at the same level for the cobalt... but it is still > than the redoctane pad. if not for the simple fact that pump it up is impossible on the redoctane pad.

03-2-2005, 06:06 PM	#8
hydrojakep FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Earth. Age: 34 Posts: 2,293	RE: Metal Pads Pump is impossiable on the cobalt too, there's no middle. __________________

03-3-2005, 12:14 PM	#10
mushoku FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7	So... cobalt flux is the way to go then, eh? Oh, for Hydrojakep and talisman - Pump is possible - there's a wooden block or something holding the center panel up - open it up, remove block, have another button. Or, so says this guy. It's quite a shell out, though. What do you all suggest for connecting it to the PC (since they don't make a method for it already). Thanks.

03-3-2005, 02:53 PM	#11
talisman Resident Penguin Join Date: May 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 4,598	oh I knew pump was possible... I've done it. hydrojakep seems to be the one misinformed here... as far as adapters go (that's what connects it to the pc), I think there's a thread about them somewhere. I use a redoctane adapter, because it came with my old soft pad. It works just fine, but to play ddr in sm you have to use the code up + start +select once per boot. to play pump, no code is required, in fact with the code in pump won't work.

03-3-2005, 02:59 PM	#12
mushoku FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7	Yeh, I found that thread and PM'ed somebody who was going to find out. Though, if anybody finds out what adapters will work without a code, please post here as well. hydro actually isn't so misinformed, maybe. It seems that the center button is fairly new, as per the CF website.

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