RedOctane Ignition v3.0 (PS/Xbox/PC)

crunchewy · Trick Member Joined: 18 May 2007

Raised arrows just help me know where my feet are. I say "just", but really they make all the difference for me. In fact, I pretty much can not play DDR at all on a flat pad. I end up moving all over the place and missing arrow after arrow. If you can play without raised (or lowered) arrows, then that's a good thing. I have never been able to do it well. Unfortunately, that they are raised, instead of lowered, and as I've gotten use to them being raised, I found it very difficult to play on the arcade machines. Actually it was both because they were lowered instead of raised, and because they weren't lowered that much. It was nearly flat. So I again ended up moving all over the place.

SilasX · Contributor Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Location: Waco, TX

crunchewy · Trick Member Joined: 18 May 2007

OK, I understand you now. I think I was saying the same thing in part. I also had problems with the arcade platforms both because the arrows were lowered instead of raised like my Ignition 3.0s, but also (and I didn't mention this before) because of the issue of the, in effect, raised frame around the arrow that tends to block my step a bit. I have relatively large feet (size 13 tennis shoe) and I think that exacerbates the problem. I tried removing my shoes and that may have helped with that issue, but I still couldn't figure out where my feet were because of the lowered arrows vs. raised and because the amount lowered was less then amount raised on the Ignition 3.0 pads. What I think I'd really like would be a hard platform where the arrows were raised instead of lowered, but that doesn't seem to exist.

PureBlue · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

I guess I'm good at switching between raised arrows (Ignition) and recessed arrows (arcade, pads like BlueSharks and Afterburners), because although I play DDR at home more than I play it at the arcade, I do fine in the arcade.

Anyway, the Ignition 3.0's I've had have generally been great, with the exception of one which started to give a lot of pad crap about 6 months after I bought it. On the other two Ignitions I've had, one of which I ordered about a month ago, I can SDG stuff on Heavy consistently, and even AAA some songs on Heavy as well. I no longer have my first Ignition though, because my mom spilled a glass of water on the control box and it stopped working. My most recent Ignition has been working excellently for the time I've had it.

shadowtiger77 · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

I need to know for sure, is this pad worth the 80 dollars plus shipping? I've owned so many damn pads, one of them broke in less than a week of using it so I'm kind of paranoid

Jhongerkong · Basic Member Joined: 12 May 2008

This pad sucks so bad. Sure I can do 10 steps on it, but after 7 months, its ruined. The plastic is so ripped that I can see all the plastic and sensors and stuff (and I only played in socks), it ghosts like crazy, and the down arrow is pretty much nonexistant.

Fullnintendo · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

I got this pad for maybe 10 months and I didn't got much problems with it. I do admit that the down arrow is sometimes an issue for me (MAX 300, TLOM), but I'm sure that it is actually me who just don't step correctly on it ( maybe because of my home *built* bar that is not correctly ajusted for me). Yet, I didn't see any censors or plastic and it stills work fine. Look like I'm lucky

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sairel · Basic Member Joined: 07 Sep 2008

I just got a red octane ignition 3.0 pad. I'm a newb to ddr so other than that the only ones I've tried are the one that came with a ddr game and the flat redoctane pad, the ITG licensed pad for ps2. Anyway, the ignition pad is pretty good but it seems less sensitive than I expected, less senstive than the flat pads. Is that normal?

Silverpony · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject:

I've owned a lot of Ignitions over the years. I've never had a problem with an arrow getting stuck or with ghosting - invariably, always, an arrow stops working.

I was away from DDR for about a year and just hauled my last Ignition out of storage. Despite working fine when it was put away (and nobody touching it since,) the right arrow doesn't work.

I've decided to just give in and buy a Cobalt Flux but I want to see if I can tease this pad into working while I wait for its delivery.

Has anyone ever successfully repaired a non-working arrow? What did you do?

Penguintonk · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: Pads for Dance Class

Hey all-

I have seen a lot of conflicting opinions on this pad, esp. on this thread. Nevertheless, I am heavily considering buying a package of two Ignition v3.0s with DDR Extreme from RedOctane for $169.99

Here is my situation:

I am a moderate player; 6-8 footers on my best days, and I've passed one or two 9 footers in my time, but not often. So far, the cheap-o pad that came with SuperNova 2 has actually held up, though I hate how much it slides and can't stand the material they use on top (you CANNOT play barefoot because it will stick to your feet).

I will be teaching a non-credit DDR class this January for those at my small college who wish to take it. Though I ABSOLUTELY plan to be very clear about DDR etiquette and play tips, including stepping lightly (especially on another person's pad!) and learning how to avoid stomping, I may end up with a few stompers, so I am anticipating some pretty heavy usage.

Classes are twice (three-to-four) times a week, and last two hours (four hours or so). I also anticipate at least one or two "field trips" to a nearby arcade.

I will be reimbursed $100 for teaching the course, so:

What is the likelihood that:

A) both pads will survive at least until the class is over?

B) one or more pads will still be remotely usable after that?

And lastly: What course of action do you recommend?

yukihime · Trick Member Joined: 12 May 2008 Location: Philly, PA

vorpal · Basic Member Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada

Did RedOctane stop selling the Ignitions? Looking on their site, all I see are the AfterBurners

. *sad*

Disruptor · Basic Member Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Location: UNR (Reno, NV)

I noticed that too. On their website, it says "this product is no longer available." Looks like they're trying to get rid of the afterburners too - they're on sale for $150 with free shipping. Looks like they're only gonna focus on guitar hero once those go... =(

I was going to buy two of them to play at college - I live on the 3rd floor of my dorm, and I figured that these would be less annoying than the wood mod I have back at my home. Are there any soft pads nearly as durable as the ignition pad?

Arkanoid0 · Basic Member Joined: 23 Mar 2008

PureBlue · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject:

It's back on their website. There also selling "Ignition 5.0's" now, which looks like a regular 3.0 with support for GameCube/Wii. Links:

http://redoctane.com/Game-Controllers/DDR-Dance-Pads/Ignition-Dance-Pad-3-0-Multi-Platform-Edition

http://redoctane.com/Game-Controllers/DDR-Dance-Pads/Ignition-Dance-Pad-5-0-5-Platforms

DAVE101 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Location: Indiana

Noooo, they are sold out of 3.0s
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poop

path · Basic Member Joined: 14 Oct 2002

whats the difference between ignition 3.0 and 5.0? Is 5.0 a good buy for a softpad? I play at between 7 and 9 feet?
thanks

Arkanoid0 · Basic Member Joined: 23 Mar 2008