It looks
thusly. My issue is that, despite the fact that it was originally barely taped down at all, I am unable to successfully,
reliably reattach it using the same method. ("it" in this case being the printed black strips on the left). I am reasonably sure that lack-of-contact is my problem, because if I physically hold the cable to the board, it will reliably work when I push a button.
Best I can do is that sometimes, after putting it all back together for the Nth time, one button will work. Maybe other buttons on its side will work, maybe not. Maybe it'll work for a few presses and then quit.
The cable looks fine, the board contacts look fine, no amount of scotch tape is helping me out here. How do I affix these suckers but good?
posted by curious nu
on Apr 19, 2013 -
7 answers
(No I can't build my own pad at this time, graduate school). I've found two dealers that sells hard / metal DDR pads from Poland:
maty-taneczne.pl and
rd.sokolka.com. They seem to be the only / one of the few reputable dealers out there that sell DDR pads for home use that aren't generally crap. Can you post here with reviews of their merchandise if you've purchased from them? Otherwise alternate dealers / solutions are welcome (if some other outfit can make a good DDR hard pad - in the US - I'll gladly buy it).
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posted by Pontifex
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
Where can I find a complete song list for "In the Groove 2"? DDR is
good exercise. I'd like to make a workout playlist for use in my local arcade. I can find lot's of lists for the
New songs for In the Groove 2, but I can't find the
Old songs that are stored on the machine. For instance it has
some but not all of the songs from
DDR 3rd mix.
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posted by Pontifex
on Dec 30, 2012 -
7 answers
How to unlock all of the songs in a DDR Supernova 2 arcade machine?
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posted by wooh
on Nov 19, 2012 -
1 answer
Just replaced the memory in my MacBook Pro (was 2GB, now is 6GB) - what should I do with the old memory sticks?
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posted by WestCoaster
on Jul 21, 2012 -
11 answers
Our Wii kicked the bucket and my girlfriend brought home a replacement and was dismayed to discover that this new model no longer had Gamecube controller ports which means no more DDR, at least not with the Gamecube-controller versions of the dance pads we have. How to remedy?
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posted by Robot Johnny
on Dec 7, 2011 -
5 answers
In a critique of
Das Leben der Anderen (
The Lives of Others) Slavoj Žižek asserts that "in all known cases of a married couple where a spouse betrayed a partner, it was always a man who became an informant." Famously, Ulrich Mühe, star of
Das Leben der Anderen, asserted that his ex-wife spied on him for Stasi,
though both the ex-wife and her supposed Stasi superior denied this. Other than that case, are there any examples of East German wifes informing on their husbands for Stasi?
posted by Kattullus
on Nov 9, 2009 -
3 answers
Is there a general formula for determining the relative value of RAM speed versus RAM quantity? More specifically, am I better off with 2GB at DDR400 in dual-channel mode, or 2.5GB at DDR333 in single-channel mode?
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posted by Partial Law
on Aug 17, 2009 -
9 answers
Can anyone recommend good books (fiction or non-fiction) that take place in East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall?
posted by comfortinsound
on Jun 16, 2009 -
15 answers
We've already had a thread that covers
films made in East Germany, but I'm looking for films about East Germany, in the same vein as
The Lives of Others and
Goodbye Lenin. Recommendations?
posted by matkline
on Mar 10, 2009 -
7 answers
Kansas City - what's kitchy, what's fun, what's happening next week, and where are the arcades with DDR, ITG, or Pump?
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posted by hworth
on Feb 9, 2009 -
12 answers
I'd like to buy a good soft PS2 dance pad for my sister-in-law who likes to play DDR, but reviews indicate that most models break after a few months. Are there any reliable dance pads or reputable stores that sell good models with extended warranties? I would also consider metal pads under $100.
posted by espertus
on Oct 12, 2008 -
10 answers
I am trying to figure out which Playstation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution has this song with this backdrop.
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posted by Jenesta
on Feb 23, 2008 -
7 answers
I'm in a second floor apartment with touchy neighbors. How do I play DDR more quietly?
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posted by ®@
on Jan 23, 2008 -
18 answers
What game system has the best
Dance, Dance, Revolution array of games if avoiding Japanese synth-pop is a priority?
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posted by anotherpanacea
on Jan 2, 2008 -
10 answers
How can I turn DDR: The Hottest Party (for Wii) into the main activity in a get-your-fat-butt-off-the-couch and move around routine?
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posted by Glitter Ninja
on Dec 10, 2007 -
13 answers
Does such RAM exist in a single 2GB DIMM: 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM DDR 333 (PC 2700) Notebook Memory?
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posted by drinkspiller
on Aug 2, 2007 -
6 answers
I am requesting a short German translation, preferably from a native speaker from the DDR, or a native speaker with lots of exposure to German language communist propaganda.
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posted by Meatbomb
on Jul 15, 2007 -
3 answers
Inspired by
this question and a whim, I'm considering dance games as a possible path to improved fitness. I have a modern Macintosh, but no PC and no game consoles. Though I can't find any commercial dance games for the Mac, I have found
StepMania. Based on this info, what is my best option? Should I buy a console, a dance game, and dance pad? Can somebody recommend a good Mac-compatible dance pad? Are there other inexpensive solutions? This really sounds like a fun way to exercise, but I don't know where to start.
posted by jdroth
on Jan 25, 2006 -
14 answers
I'm considering trying Dance Dance Revolution as a way of tricking myself into exercising more. I have two specific questions that I am having difficulty finding answers to:
1) Can you play it in a second floor apartment without being a bad upstairs neighbor? If yes, any specific techniques or tips?
2) Assuming yes to 1, anything I should know about using a pad on top of carpet? I've seen recommendations to duct tape it down, etc., but this sounds a little extreme (not to mention ugly).
posted by PinkStainlessTail
on Jun 17, 2004 -
27 answers
