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DarkCore
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280.  Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Marquistadorous wrote: | I liked the black center panel more 
Oh and I'm ordering a Blueshark with bar in a day or two, so when I get it hopefully within the next couple weeks, I'll give ya'll a good review. |
I guess they were trying to simulate the arcade feel even more with the metal center plate... |
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chunathan
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| 281. Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I have a question about the BlueShark. Is the surface of the pad flat like the CobaltFlux or lowered on arrows like the Afterburner? I think having the pad pretty much flat is annoying so CobaltFlux sounds bad. Afterburner doesn't seem to be getting great reviews. BlueShark sounds good, but I'm wondering if it's the one for me. Thanks in advance. |
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Ogulak
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| 282. Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| chunathan wrote: | | I have a question about the BlueShark. Is the surface of the pad flat like the CobaltFlux or lowered on arrows like the Afterburner? I think having the pad pretty much flat is annoying so CobaltFlux sounds bad. Afterburner doesn't seem to be getting great reviews. BlueShark sounds good, but I'm wondering if it's the one for me. Thanks in advance. |
If you like the arcade pads you'll like the BS  |
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DarkCore
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| 283. Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| chunathan wrote: | | I have a question about the BlueShark. Is the surface of the pad flat like the CobaltFlux or lowered on arrows like the Afterburner? I think having the pad pretty much flat is annoying so CobaltFlux sounds bad. Afterburner doesn't seem to be getting great reviews. BlueShark sounds good, but I'm wondering if it's the one for me. Thanks in advance. |
Yes, the arrows are repressed, but not as much as the Afterburner so they don't trip you up during fast streams. Oh, and flat pads aren't exactly bad...I'd be more likely to pass an SM keyboard song like BMR's A if the arrows weren't repressed.  |
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trob xD
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| 284. Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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The arrows ARE repressed, but it doesn't feel as much like the arcade like everyone says.
Other than that-
I've broken in my BS and now its working fantastic
The bar isn't too much trouble if you just get used to it. It doesn't take too much getting used to either...
I shaved off the part of my up arrow and now its working fine.
The only problem now is that if i tighten my down arrow brackets too tight, it sticks... I've got to come up with something to stop that.
I'll be making a video sometime soon probably, including a review. So look forward to that
Other than that, I have a few questions for other blueshark owners:
When you got your BS and opened the small plastic bag with the screws and manual were in... Were there tiny screws to screw the front cord that comes from the platform into the platform??
I am very concered that I either lost mine, or they didn't even come. I keep accidently knocking out the front cord and I'm worried the pins might break.
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Ogulak
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| 285. Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| trob xD wrote: | The arrows ARE repressed, but it doesn't feel as much like the arcade like everyone says.
Other than that-
I've broken in my BS and now its working fantastic
The bar isn't too much trouble if you just get used to it. It doesn't take too much getting used to either...
I shaved off the part of my up arrow and now its working fine.
The only problem now is that if i tighten my down arrow brackets too tight, it sticks... I've got to come up with something to stop that.
I'll be making a video sometime soon probably, including a review. So look forward to that
Other than that, I have a few questions for other blueshark owners:
When you got your BS and opened the small plastic bag with the screws and manual were in... Were there tiny screws to screw the front cord that comes from the platform into the platform??
I am very concered that I either lost mine, or they didn't even come. I keep accidently knocking out the front cord and I'm worried the pins might break.
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As for wanting the brackets tight with no rattle I asume thats what you want without it being too sensitive. Just go and get a Washer the size of the screw and put it on all 4 brackets or the 2 towards the middle for better sensitivity. Tighten them and it should work if not try using 2 washers..
And as no screws for the coord, it is designed that way so if you trip on it you don't pull the CB off and break it or somehow break the pins on the BS when holding it in with screws under alot of pressure. |
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bobddr
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| 286. Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Odd problem - is the X button on the BS designed to work?
At first I thought it was just a placeholder to look pretty, but I just loaded ITG on my PS2 for the first time and it REQUIRES the use of the X button. I cannot even change speed mods without the X button.
My pad works flawlessly otherwise and the A/Circle button has no problems, so I thought nothing of it (I mainly am playing the Japanese Extreme).
I'm used to playing ITG PC (all buttons are assignable like StepMania) and got spoiled by that, so I'm worried there won't be an easy way for me to fix this problem. What could be up?
And regarding the control box, mine didn't come with any small screws either. I've found it best to keep the control box as close as possible to the pad, so the cable has enough slack for a stable connection. |
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Ogulak
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| 287. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| bobddr wrote: | Odd problem - is the X button on the BS designed to work?
At first I thought it was just a placeholder to look pretty, but I just loaded ITG on my PS2 for the first time and it REQUIRES the use of the X button. I cannot even change speed mods without the X button.
My pad works flawlessly otherwise and the A/Circle button has no problems, so I thought nothing of it (I mainly am playing the Japanese Extreme).
I'm used to playing ITG PC (all buttons are assignable like StepMania) and got spoiled by that, so I'm worried there won't be an easy way for me to fix this problem. What could be up?
And regarding the control box, mine didn't come with any small screws either. I've found it best to keep the control box as close as possible to the pad, so the cable has enough slack for a stable connection. |
Yes X button is spost to work all the game I play Require the X button
DDR max 2 DDR Ex DDR SN DDR ex2 ITG and ITG2 But all US version.
Odd think too cause I have yet to use the O button cause it doesn't work on any games I try |
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Marq(uistadorous)
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| 288. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Does the x button trigger the down arrow in gameplay like other pads? If so, does it cause any problems?
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bobddr
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| 289. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| Ogulak wrote: | Yes X button is spost to work all the game I play Require the X button
DDR max 2 DDR Ex DDR SN DDR ex2 ITG and ITG2 But all US version.
Odd think too cause I have yet to use the O button cause it doesn't work on any games I try |
I contacted MyMyBox about this - anyone here have any idea why my X button is apparently broken? I tripped on the control box wire the first day I had the pad, maybe I bent a pin? (I checked the pins and they seem fine, though).
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| Quote: | | Does the x button trigger the down arrow in gameplay like other pads? If so, does it cause any problems? |
The X button does nothing at all. It is completely unresponsive. |
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AA Bob
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| 290. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:26 am Post subject: |
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| bobddr wrote: | Odd problem - is the X button on the BS designed to work?
At first I thought it was just a placeholder to look pretty, but I just loaded ITG on my PS2 for the first time and it REQUIRES the use of the X button. I cannot even change speed mods without the X button. |
Bluesharks have Start and Select, right? You can use one of those (I don't remember which) instead of X on ITG PS2.
| Ogulak wrote: | Yes X button is spost to work all the game I play Require the X button
DDR max 2 DDR Ex DDR SN DDR ex2 ITG and ITG2 But all US version.
Odd think too cause I have yet to use the O button cause it doesn't work on any games I try |
It has the same function as X on all of the DDR games you listed.
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| Emptyeye wrote: | | So um, is it bad that awhile ago I was watching Family Guy, and when Quagmire came on, I thought something to the effect of "Whoa, It's AA Bob!" (I don't remember if the exact thought was "It's AA Bob" or "It's AA Bob's avatar", but I don't think it matters in this case)? |
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bobddr
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| 291. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| AA Bob wrote: | | Bluesharks have Start and Select, right? You can use one of those (I don't remember which) instead of X on ITG PS2. |
Start does let you navigate the menus, but it doesn't let you change any modifiers (pushing start will just skip the entire menu).
Regardless, it's cumbersome to constantly use the control box  . |
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AA Bob
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| 292. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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| bobddr wrote: | | Start does let you navigate the menus, but it doesn't let you change any modifiers (pushing start will just skip the entire menu). |
Are you sure? When you select a song, doesn't it say something like "press Start again to pick modifiers?"
| bobddr wrote: | | Regardless, it's cumbersome to constantly use the control box . |
Definitely. I was just suggesting it because it's better than not playing ITG at all. 
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| Emptyeye wrote: | | So um, is it bad that awhile ago I was watching Family Guy, and when Quagmire came on, I thought something to the effect of "Whoa, It's AA Bob!" (I don't remember if the exact thought was "It's AA Bob" or "It's AA Bob's avatar", but I don't think it matters in this case)? |
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DarkCore
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| 293. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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| AA Bob wrote: | | Are you sure? When you select a song, doesn't it say something like "press Start again to pick modifiers?" |
Nah, he's right. Even when I'm on something like 3x if I press start, it just skips to the bottom of the list. |
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AA Bob
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| 294. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, okay. I misread his post.
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| Emptyeye wrote: | | So um, is it bad that awhile ago I was watching Family Guy, and when Quagmire came on, I thought something to the effect of "Whoa, It's AA Bob!" (I don't remember if the exact thought was "It's AA Bob" or "It's AA Bob's avatar", but I don't think it matters in this case)? |
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skinticket
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| 296. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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mymybox also told me that people have been complaining about the arrows, and that putting washers in the right place will fix it.
Does anyone have a problem with the down arrow hitting even when you only stepping on the middle pannel? Mine does that so i hit a lot of mines  |
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AA Bob
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| 297. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Mariogirl wrote: | | but he could just double press start and navigate using the down arrow. |
It doesn't work, I tried. You can get into the modifier menu, but the only way to pick mods is with X. Start takes you to the bottom of the list without changing anything, and Select takes you back to the songwheel.
The only thing he could do is pick mods with a Dualshock and then quickly switch it with the pad before the song starts. Doesn't seem worth the trouble, though.
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| Emptyeye wrote: | | So um, is it bad that awhile ago I was watching Family Guy, and when Quagmire came on, I thought something to the effect of "Whoa, It's AA Bob!" (I don't remember if the exact thought was "It's AA Bob" or "It's AA Bob's avatar", but I don't think it matters in this case)? |
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bobddr
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| 298. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| AA Bob wrote: | | Mariogirl wrote: | | but he could just double press start and navigate using the down arrow. |
The only thing he could do is pick mods with a Dualshock and then quickly switch it with the pad before the song starts. Doesn't seem worth the trouble, though. |
Yeah, that was the first thing I tried when I loaded ITG, and I felt absolutely ridiculous afterwards . Between the control box and the pad switching it got pretty ridiculous to just play one song.
| Quote: | | Does anyone have a problem with the down arrow hitting even when you only stepping on the middle pannel? Mine does that so i hit a lot of mines |
No problem with ghosting or arrows. I have to say my pad is pretty solid.
The closest I came to a problem was a few screws coming loose on the panels, but they easily screwed back in - and I honestly was stomping pretty hard beforehand (I was practicing MaxX Unlimited over and over again in Training). I chalked it off to breaking the pad in. |
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Marq(uistadorous)
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| 299. Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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| bobddr wrote: |
| Quote: | | Does the x button trigger the down arrow in gameplay like other pads? If so, does it cause any problems? |
The X button does nothing at all. It is completely unresponsive. |
Ummm... that would suck... you need to use it SOMEtimes...
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