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Dyne · 08-07-2005, 02:42 PM

Now, the first question you should really be asking is what surface are you playing on. Is it in the basement? Is it a 2nd floor? Are you in an apartment?

I know for a fact that RedOctane pads are the best you can buy, but they're moderately expensive, so I can't recommend those. I'd just recommend you'd buy a cheaper (but not the cheapest) plastic mat. My MadCatz pads have held up for a long time. I swapped my other for a new one because of my warranty at EB, and I got the new model. The new black model is a lot more responsive.

Anyways, plastic mats favourably aren't good on carpets. They're better on thin carpets with a cement underlying, like a basement. They'll move around if you're not careful. Same goes for wood floors on second levels of houses; they like to slide on those too. If you're playing on anything but solid ground with some good carpet, I'd recommend either taking a huge piece of plywood and securing the pad on it, or buying one of the good quality ones (but not the most expensive.)

08-07-2005, 02:42 PM	#3
Dyne Or should I say.. smanger Dyne is offline Location: Vancouver Now Playing: Infinity Blade II, Duke Nukem Forever, Skyrim, Vanquish Posts: 9,435	Re: Dance Dance Revolution Pad Recommendation Now, the first question you should really be asking is what surface are you playing on. Is it in the basement? Is it a 2nd floor? Are you in an apartment? I know for a fact that RedOctane pads are the best you can buy, but they're moderately expensive, so I can't recommend those. I'd just recommend you'd buy a cheaper (but not the cheapest) plastic mat. My MadCatz pads have held up for a long time. I swapped my other for a new one because of my warranty at EB, and I got the new model. The new black model is a lot more responsive. Anyways, plastic mats favourably aren't good on carpets. They're better on thin carpets with a cement underlying, like a basement. They'll move around if you're not careful. Same goes for wood floors on second levels of houses; they like to slide on those too. If you're playing on anything but solid ground with some good carpet, I'd recommend either taking a huge piece of plywood and securing the pad on it, or buying one of the good quality ones (but not the most expensive.)