The 'Home Pad vs. Arcade Pad' thread

Wakka Lakka · Trick Member Joined: 12 Mar 2005

Howdy all. I recently went to my local arcade to find a shiny new DDR Supernova machine. It didn't even have high scores on it

I got the record on Doll. Anyway I noticed that despite it's cherry status, the sensitivity of the pad was vastly inferior to my home pad which happens to be a Blueshark GXG. Do new arcade pads need worn in before they work properly - I mean I really had to stomp to FC stuff (but I did FC stuff). Could a home pad really be more sensitive than arcade?

Weston · Trick Member Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Location: Minnesota

It took a short time for the new SuperNOVA here to get the pads broken in, and I hear it's a common issue... but when comparing home and arcade pads, it depends on the design. I have been able to get my homepad to be more sensitive than the arcade, which allows my little sister to finally hold freeze arrows.

That guy with the afro... · Trick Member Joined: 08 Oct 2006

I tried playing a spankin' new pad and I found I had to apply a lot more pressure than just having my foot on the panel. I then tried an older machine and I was etting perfects out of the wazoo. So yeah, the Supernova pads needs to be broken in.

As for the Home Pad vs. Arcade Pad, depends on what you're saying. Blueshark/Homebrew pads might be better than just broken in pads, and soft pads are worse than new arcade pads.

Or at least that's how I feel.
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MasterInuYasha · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:04 am Post subject:

Yea, They need to be broken in. I played on a spankin' new DDR machine, I mean, THEY JUST SET IT UP, and I got perfects when I really stomped on the pads.

pooface · Trick Member Joined: 27 Sep 2004

Yeah, when I first got to play on a brand new machine, I was pretty disapointed.
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Devon · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

i have no idea why people think arcade pads are as sensitive as home pads. every single home pad i have played on is definitely more sensitive than any arcade ddr pad i've played on by far. sure, arcade pads are more durable, constructed better, last longer, and are just overall better pads, but home pads will always have better sensitivity, though. even soft pads and tx's.

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

From worst to best; pads I've played on:

Konami Softpad (2005)
Konami Softpad (2005)
DDR USA AC (both sides)
PIU AC
tx1000
DT600 Prototype
Cobalt Flux (x2)
PIU AC
DDR SuperNOVA AC
tx1000
DDR Extreme AC (both sides)
Konami Softpad (2003)
PIU AC (both sides)
DDR Extreme AC (both sides)
DDR Extreme AC (both sides)
in the groove 2 AC (both sides)
PIU Pro AC (both sides)
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

All home pads are more sensitive than arcade pads (unless the home pad is broken.)
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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Again, I played on a brand new softpad back in November. (a pair actually)
One ghost-stepped like hell, the other required my entire foot to be on the arrow to register a step. I guess you could say they were "broken", but I say they were made poorly. They were no more broken than an arcade sensor that takes more than .5lbs of force to register is broken.
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Marq(uistadorous) · Trick Member Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Location: Arvada, CO

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Just because you've never played on an arcade pad that wasn't broken doesn't mean they don't exist. There was nothing wrong with the arcade pad. It was just modified so that each panel had a small amount of pressure already applied to it, so that you only had to put a small amount of pressure on it. It wasn't "too sensitive". It didn't ghost step like a soft pad or a Cobalt Flux.

And saying that a softpad's perfectly sensitive unless it's broken is like saying "it's sunny out, except for when it isn't".
Unfortunately, softpads often come broken right out of the box, and if not, they often get that way within a couple months of heavy use, even modded ones. Arcade pads last through years upon years of intense stress, and are very easy to fix because of their stable, controlled structure.
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Devon · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject:

Ok, its actually starting to piss me off to how ignorant soymilkcharlie is being. you must be borderline retarded to actually think arcade pads are more sensitive than home pads. i mean, with the posts you are making, i doubt you actually even know what "sensitivity" even means.

Ghettobarney · Trick Member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Failing Pandy

Sorry charlie, but I have to agree. A soft pad can register a step by poking it with your pinky. I've played on a pump zero that was in excellent condition and pump pads supposedly have the best sensors, but it's still not as sensitive as a konami soft pad.
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slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

soft pads can register a step really easily, but then an arcade pad can too.

the problem is you cant really compare the two, because they are made *completely* different (as most of you better know).

i mean, pressing down some cheap foam is obviously going to be easier than an arcade sensor.
i have played on a few different arcade machines, including ITG, pump, supernova, extreme, and 4th mix, and all of the pads were different.
some of them had extremely sensitive pads.

also, i have to partially agree with charlie here: