Metal Pad Question

F9zSlavik · Basic Member Joined: 18 Feb 2009

trying to get something for my lil brother and myself. We are both big fans and have been playing for years. Until one day they took the arcade out of our local arcade place ;(

So we use stepmania. Just wondering, are any of these here good mats?? I'm not looking for anything spectacular, just want an upgrade from the foam mats we have. I figure I come here and ask the pros for an opinion

http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Ninja-Metal-Dance-Revolution-DDR-PAD-PS2-XBOX-PC-USB_W0QQitemZ200310700157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?hash=item200310700157&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/2x-Blade-Metal-Dance-Revolution-DDR-PAD-PS2-XBOX-PC-USB_W0QQitemZ320341608057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Accessories?hash=item320341608057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

CT_Warrior · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jan 2008

Don't, I think there's a good chance that they'll break without being repairable.
Get a Blueshark or Cobalt Flux, or build your own.

I'd recommend building your own!

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

I think spending not long looking at this forum would tell you what CT_Warrior just said.

If there is one big thing that everyone says, it's DONT BUY EBAY
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Drunk-lock and drop it.

Steinway · Basic Member Joined: 30 Jan 2009

I agree with CT_Warrior, if you or someone you know has any skill with building things you will be able to make a mat for cheaper than one you can buy. I built mine using some of the tutorials on this site and a bit of my own design and it works great.

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

TsukiyoX · Basic Member Joined: 28 Dec 2008

Another option I would suggest since you sound like an arcade player is a Redoctane Afterburner.

limewirelord · Basic Member Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR

The problem with Afterburners are that they're really recessed. They're good if you don't want to shell out $700+ for CFs though.

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

An easy fix for Afterburners is just to cut a new lexan panel on top of the original ones. Of course, that requires about 20 bucks and time to cut the panels (which still is cheaper than CFs)
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