View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
GepettoZHog Trick Member

Joined: 05 Apr 2003
|
800. Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
HELP ME!!!
Essentially, I have a problem, and for the Metal Pad/Wiring wizards, this shouldn't be too much trouble.
OK---- I recently bought a CF Pad (2.0), and I have been using it through a Gemeni adaptor to play Ultramix. Needless to say, this adds on unacceptable lag time on an already picky game. So I checked out this Beavstir3 (www.beaverbytes.com?) guide on how to mod your own CBOX by chopping up the soft pad. That's fine, but the guide only covers how to do it on a CF 1.0. . The difference is the prong output from the CF. I think in 1.0 it's 9, but on 2.0 it's more.
So here is my question: Do I...
A: Cut the wire that leads into the CBOX just before it gets there, and wire it from there...
B: Get a new wire (the D-Shell cable I got is a 9-prong ala the guide).
Also, does anyone have a wiring chart for me to use? _________________
The Signature of a Lazy Person |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Paranoia Survivor Trick Member

Joined: 22 Jan 2004
|
801. Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hey! Is there a way to add lights to the CF (i edited my spelling) so that it lights up like the real arcade?
[EDIT] And how do you customize it so you can make it look cool? [/edit] _________________
Last edited by Paranoia Survivor on Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:34 pm, edited 1 time in total |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Shadow_65 Trick Member

Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Location: Saturn |
802. Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 6:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i was looking on eabay and i noticed user discount-auction at one time had a buyandshop.com email address. that makes me wonder... does that guy work for bns?
does anyone know? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
803. Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Paranoia Survivor wrote: | Hey! Is there a way to add lights to the CF (i edited my spelling) so that it lights up like the real arcade?
[EDIT] And how do you customize it so you can make it look cool? [/edit] |
There's no room for lights |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
804. Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
diabloslayer469 wrote: | Why don't we edit the first post in this thread with updates on the neo pads, the lik-sang metal bar pads, and other updates on pads (like V2 CF's and RO metal pad). When newbs do actually read this thread, they just check the first two pages which are very outdated. We need to edit the first post up to date so that newbies can find their answers without having to post a thread or posting in this thread when it has been answered a million times! |
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Paranoia Survivor Trick Member

Joined: 22 Jan 2004
|
805. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
Ok. How big our the bars at the arcade so I can build one of my own? And how far are they spaced from the pad? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
mojoweedwhacker Basic Member

Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Location: minneapolis, mn |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
807. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 10:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
mojoweedwhacker wrote: | hey guys, after reading most of this thread, I'm pretty set on buying two CF pads. From what I've read they don't seem to require much modding to the pad (unlike the BNS and RO pads). So, my question is, what kind of maintenance does the CF require? just cleaning, or are there other minor mods that you should make to it right away to ensure that it lasts for a long time.
Cuz, if I'm gonna drop $600 on these things, I do NOT want them to crap out on my buttocks.
ALSO: is there a warranty on them? the CF web site doesn't mention one. |
There is a 6 month warranty. No mods required for the CF. Just remember that when you receive the pad, DO NOT TAKE OFF THE LEXAN PANEL WHEN REMOVING THE WHITE STUFF! Just peel off the white stuff with the panel on, then after you have played for awhile (Several songs), it should be okay to open the panel. The only maintenance required is cleaning the inside of the pad, which is really simple.
Note: If you plan on playing in socks, remember to keep a water bottle ready to spray on the bottom of your socks. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Paranoia Survivor Trick Member

Joined: 22 Jan 2004
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
KonArtist Trick Member

Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Location: Gurnee, IL |
809. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Paranoia Survivor wrote: | http://www.channelbeat.com/products/parts/dance_dance_revolution_parts/237.html <--- is that any good? It's cheap so I don't expect it too, but it's from channelbeat, where they sell the actual machines. |
From the web site:
Quote: | 6 illuminated pressure panel made of hard acrylic |
That stuff will crack pretty quickly. you should get pads with only polycarbonite or lexan panels. Those last much longer. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Paranoia Survivor Trick Member

Joined: 22 Jan 2004
|
810. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 1:19 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Ok. So after much reading, I have figured this. The CF is the best quality pad to get. But is there any that clicks like the arcade? Would that be the red octane? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
811. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Paranoia Survivor wrote: | Ok. So after much reading, I have figured this. The CF is the best quality pad to get. But is there any that clicks like the arcade? Would that be the red octane? |
Clicks? The RO doesn't click. The CF has something similar, it's the sound of the sheet metal hitting the wood. Why do you want a pad that clicks? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Paranoia Survivor Trick Member

Joined: 22 Jan 2004
|
812. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I want it to be just like the arcade as possible...also...wats the height of the trick bars and how far are they spaced apart from each pole, and how thick is it, and how far behind the arrows are they? _________________
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
maxxlimited Trick Member


Joined: 24 Jan 2004
|
813. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
hey guys i was wondering what is the best metal pad to get for less than $170? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Kitsune Trick Member

Joined: 10 Feb 2002
|
814. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Okay, for anyone who slept through their physics class, here is the reason why trick bars at home are a bad idea:
Your weight = 150 pounds.
Pad's weight = 40 pounds.
150 pound person trying to swing or lean on a bar anchored by a 40 pound pad = property damage and pain.
Unless you bolt the pad to the floor, and possibly even then if the bolts or floor are weak and give way, trying to do anything that involves putting a large part of your weight on the trick bar will make the bar tip over and send you crashing to the floor. The bars on the arcade machines are welded onto a big heavy box and pretty much guaranteed not to break off or tip over. Anything that you could make at home would be an accident waiting to happen. So please, spare everyone from the headline of 'IMPRESSIONABLE CHILD DIES PLAYING EVIL VIDEO GAME, PARENTS SUE KONAMI FOR $15 MILLION' and don't try that at home. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
815. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Paranoia Survivor wrote: | I want it to be just like the arcade as possible...also...wats the height of the trick bars and how far are they spaced apart from each pole, and how thick is it, and how far behind the arrows are they? |
Um...it doesn't come with a trick bar. The doubles bar is a metal piece that's used to connect the two pads together at the perfect distance so that they stay together. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
816. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
maxxlimited wrote: | hey guys i was wondering what is the best metal pad to get for less than $170? |
Homemade pad |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
mojoweedwhacker Basic Member

Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Location: minneapolis, mn |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
diabloslayer469 Trick Member

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land |
818. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It's actually to prevent yourself from slipping off the pads. I know, it sounds stupid but it actually works. When you first get your pad, if you slide your hand across the panel, you will notice that there's a good amount of friction, but after you have had the pad for a couple of days and have been playing on it regularly, slide your hand on it again. There will be a lot less friction, to compare, you could then slide your hand on a less used panel, like the Square panel. By spraying the bottom of your feet with water, somehow, you get more grip and you won't slip off of the arrows as much if you didn't spray the bottom of your feet. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
maxxlimited Trick Member


Joined: 24 Jan 2004
|
819. Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
diabloslayer469 wrote: | maxxlimited wrote: | hey guys i was wondering what is the best metal pad to get for less than $170? |
Homemade pad |
thx diabloslayer469 for the advice, but where do you get all the supplies for it and how do you know you got the right ones? and also does the home made pad has the same quality as store made ones? and is it hard to make?  |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|