Any DDR experts out there?

[Moonliner]

Is anyone out there versed in the arcane art of Dance Dance Revolution?

There is a whisper on the wind that Santa might be bringing one on Christmas and I'm just curious to what type he might bring ;)

One for the PC, or the PS2, a metal based platform with a handle or the more simple pad type...

Any experts out there?

[MouseWife]

Well, the only thing I know is that your Santa must have some $$ or really want to go Hollywood if they buy the one with the rails. That is big time bells and whistles.

The PC? Wow, I didn't know they had it for the PC. Tells you what little I do know.

Asked my son about this a couple of weeks back and he said it was really good for the PS2. I like the simple pad because you can put it away and store it easily. I haven't tried but if it slips you can put that 'non-slip' stuff they sell all over under it. Like what you put under throw rugs?

He also said they are bringing out another new one with even more songs.

Damn. I am pretty sure he said PS2. LOL If I am wrong, I'll post back. Just his opinion but a darn good critique on those things.

[Betty]

We've had one for the PC and then one for the PS2. (a few years apart as we moved to console gaming from PC).

We should have spent the extra money on the better ddr pad. We got the cheaper version and it bunches and slides all over. Pretty useless.

The one that was about twice as much as a fairly thick matt/support under the plastic "game pad" that made it seem like it would have been a better choice. YMMV.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I had a friend build a wooden platform for his pad. Attaching it to the base prevented bunching and sliding. That was years back, before it was available in the US. He was pretty serious about it.

[innerSpaceman]

calling mr. zapppop, calling mr. zapppop ...

[Moonliner]

What I'm looking at is one of the metal ion (http://www.ddrgame.com)pads.

[MouseWife]

What I'm looking at is one of the metal ion (http://www.ddrgame.com)pads.

Now, that would be pretty cool. I just don't have space for it.

I don't know what type the Son has but I haven't seen him have problems with it bunching. He wears socks, maybe that helps?

Oh yes, people who are into it are serious. It is great for kids, an exercise they enjoy and get a good workout!

[Moonliner]

Do you think having two of the less expensive pads would be more fun than a single better quality pad? Is the game better played against another player or in turns? (<- you can tell I'm really up on this subject)

[Alex]

Our pad (and I have no recollection of how we came to have one) is pretty crappy and having two pads that allow side-by-side play but don't accurately represent what you're doing doesn't seem to me it would be much fun.

But the few times Lani and I have played it, we haven't been good enough to care about competing.

[Betty]

I would go for 1 good one over 2 crappy ones. The crappy ones are well - really crappy.

Kids have used socks, no socks, never shoes, on carpet and the darn thing just goes all over. One must kick it, unbunch it, while trying to dance, and getting closer or farther away from the TV as it goes.

Those big time ones with the support underneath and the handle look fabulous!

[alphabassettgrrl]

We have two of the ones with the foam pad underneath. We sometimes have issues with an individual pad sticking, but on the whole it's better to have two pads.

It's seen the most use under "workout" or competition mode.

[Isaac]

I don't care for any of the home versions. They always skips songs I like & replace them with ones I hate. Plus the home pads don't seem to respond very well (at least not when I use them).

One day I'd like to save up a few $$$ and buy an arcade machine of the 4th mix plus. That was the last release I enjoyed.

[lizziebith]

The RedOctane Afterburner (http://www.redoctane.com/redoctanemetalpad.html) metal pad had gotten solid reviews. I'm seriously tempted!

[lizziebith]

Scratch that...I'm thinking, for the money, the Nexen looks pretty good -- although for the price of two Nexen (Nexeni?) I could get the amazing, Arcade-Quality Blueshark (http://store.mymybox.com/ddrmedapa.html). I think I'll start smaller though. And I think since they are in Valencia I can save the shipping costs. I'm going to call them tomorrow. Moonliner, I'll post what I find out!

[lizziebith]

:mad: Well, I've called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called called and called the makers of the Nexen and Blueshark. They don't pick up. On their forums I've noticed a rash of complaints: not answering the phone/respoding to emails/no tracking numbers/items never received but cards charged. All in the last week or so. Looks like another company got in over its head.

Soooo, back to the drawing board. I didn't want a Cobalt Flux (too flat) so I went with the TX-1501 which has depressed arrows. I found out that the same maker makes quite a few of the imprints; a TX-4000 (same as the TX-1501 but flat and no break-away cord) is known as an XPG or Blade, and the TX-1501 is AKA the Ninja or GPX-3000, depending on the merchant. Once you memorize the appearance of the pad you can spot the models right away -- which helps find the best price. The naming protocol was verified by ddrfreak.com BTW.

So I went with a Ninja -- ranked just under a Nexen and about half the price. They are all over eBay. Happy Dancin'!!

[Kevy Baby]

Oh, never mind. I thought this thread was about Double Data Rate memory.

[€uroMeinke]

I originally thought it was about the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (AKA East Germany)

[lizziebith]

Heh-heh!

Well my Ninjas arrived today! Rockin' they are...:D

[CoasterMatt]

Double Data Rate Ninjas from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik - IN 3D!! :D

[Kevy Baby]

Gosh... whodathunk there were so many (with thanks to Acronym Finder (http://www.acronymfinder.com))

Double Data Rate (RAM)
Deutsche Demokratische Republik (former East Germany)
Dance Dance Revolution (dance simulation game series)
Dance Dance Revolution (band)
Dial-on-Demand Routing
Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
Data Direction Register
Drug Demand Reduction
Radar Picket Destroyer (US Navy ship type)
Digital Disk Recorder
Digital Data Recorder
Dynamic Document Review (Symantec web security feature)
Discovery Data Record (Microsoft System Management Server)
Detailed Design Review
Dynamic Device Recognition (HP Tru64 Unix)