i second what that guy above me said. Blazblue is VERY loud. I sometimes hear it more than the itg machine

Would definitely like to see a GFDM upgrade to one of the V series.  I think there's a decent GFDM community up here and the popularity of US games like Rock Band and GHWT has also helped draw some players new to the GFDM series.

Yeah Bill, I don't play very often anymore at ACME and never pass by Tacoma anymore so no Narrows.  Of course I will catch a friend at Acme now and then and we will session on the GFDM, but that's only $1.50 every couple of months.   I end up saving my money and going to Vancouver when I can because they are a full 5 mixes ahead up there, now. 

When I do come by, the drumset seems kept pretty well so kudos on that.  I usually just get random misses, mainly from the hi-hat sensor.

So yes a mix V or better would definitely draw me back for 2x/week play and know a few friends who would be up for session.

The nicest thing about V+ is that you get a lot of old school songs back that aren't in GF11/DM10.  GF11 DM10 is a good mix I feel but without that back-catalog it loses its staying power.

Of course I think you already know this.  Anyhow, just my $.02.

I will be at Acme Wednesday and will turn down the BB to a dull roar.  As far as V boards, I am noticing more affordable availability.  Will be watching that.  If any of you encounter a real great deal, please forward the details to me.  Thx

Well, I give up.

My buddy and I went to play ITG yesterday and the 1P side was giving us misses constantly. We both were having problems, and we both observed the other having problems too.

But since it seems like everyone else in the world but us three are doing fine with the pad, then I give up. I have no idea what we're doing to cause these pad misses, but we were getting them on the DOWN and LEFT arrows most notably.

The only thing I can suggest is putting a little WD40 on the brackets to make certain they're not getting stuck from time-to-time.

Suko, you could try bringing your own WD-40 to see if it helps when you go. (unless it's not good for the brackets somehow)

i do tend to get some misses now that i think about it.

I'll try to see if I can find anything soon, very soon. It seems it's still a little difficult, though.

I think I may have found something...$1500 for V3 GuitarFreaks PCB (should be everything to upgrade from 11th, this is the hardware kit), $2000 for Drummania V3 PCB (same deal for drummania, but upgrading from 10th obviously). This source also has V5 PCBs for $4500 each which have the benefit of being the current hardware (So you could upgrade to V6 and beyond when they come out), but those are considerably more expensive obviously.

V3 is a huge upgrade from 10th/11th though, with over 300 songs compared to 10th's measly 70 or 80 or so.

I was playing last night and didn't seem to have any problem with the ITG machine...  Then again I'm not trying to get 99.9999999% on these songs or anything...

Kevin, interesting news.  Send info when you get a chance, no big rush.  I bet there will be even cheaper 0nes coming up soon, but at least it's starting to look hopeful for the future.

I would be fine with either. I starting playing DM around november and I've been itching to play some different songs. Besides, 1500 for GF and 2000 for DM doesn't sound like a bad deal at all. V5 would be awesome, but I'm pretty sure no one would mind V3.

Yeah, V3 wouldn't be bad.  I think it would be a better investment for V5 though, if this were to happen, since its the current hardware.  If we got V3, we'd be stuck with it for quite a while.

Hey Bill, saw Stan at the arcade yesterday.  We were trying to locate the problem with the ITG pad, and it felt to me like it might not be a sensor error but a wiring problem or something.  When he removed the pad I noticed that one of the sensor wires (the back sensor on the 1p down arrow) had slipped up over the bracket, and was pinched between the pad itself and the bracket it sits on.  It didn't look damaged, but who knows.  He moved the wire back down to where it should be, unfortunately I had to go before I could test it further.  The problem is rare and intermittent, but it is (was?  I'll let you know tonight) definitely a pad problem.

Another thing to watch out for in the future is the down pad on the 2p side.  It's fine for now, but the pad itself definitely doesn't have the structural integrity of the other arrows.  It 'gives' just a little bit, which may be nothing, or it may be a warning sign of pending failure.

Anyway, while testing, he accidentally changed the setting from end-of-song fail to immediate fail.  I really like to test myself on the 3rd song by playing stuff beyond my ability, could we get this changed back?

I really appreciate the attention you pay to your machines, it makes playing them a much more enjoyable experience.

Thanks,
Brian

Yeah, this was my guess too. I figured with the way it was acting it was either a bracket issue or a wiring issue of some sort. Glad you were able to investigate this.


Agreed. Thanks for taking such good care of your machines.

Btw, BlazBlue is awesome. I just wish I could play it more without some pro coming by and kicking my n00b arse.

Looks like TECHNIKA is being released in March.

http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/pm-studios-announces-djmax-technika-for-the-arcades-in-2009-1231

I'm not sure how much the cabinets run, but could be a nice new addition.  Probably get a decent amount play too since theres no home version and there seems to be a lot of support for it from the publisher for future upgrades, etc.  I think they are distributing it themselves too.

Is that the game that's basically simliar to EBA? or Ouedan?

never heard of those games, but DJ MAX is basically o2jam+iidx if my memory serves me right. There are home versions(on the psp though). It's a pretty fun game, a lot easier than iidx.

This game is totally different from IIDX though, it features a touch interface very similar to EBA and Ouendan. It's ridiculously good though, and has been very well received by fans so far.

Woot!
That's good to hear.

This is a good idea of what its like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeOO6wkiUHc

AWESOME is all I can say

OMG that is freakin sweet.

Went to Acme on Thursday. Both DDRs are working fine, ITG's left side was atrocious. I played Wanna Do on Expert and I usually get a 98%+ on that song, I got 85%. Same thing for most songs. I was getting pad misses on the D, L, and U arrows. Didn't really notice the right one tweaking out. But my friends we're watching me and we all started laughing at how many arrows I was missing while I was hitting it dead-on both in timing and in pressure.

Blaz Blue is awesome.

It would be super hot if you got Technika. I'm giddier than a school girl going to her first prom over playing that game.

Yeah, the ITG 1P side is deteriorating rapidly.  More and more misses, it seems worse every time I go (6 times/week or so).  I was watching Daniel play some easier songs last night, and getting tons of random misses.  Also having issues with the memory stick slots, though that might just be dirty contacts, as inserting and removing the flash drive several times in a row clears it up.

On a brighter note, new contact lenses make for a MUCH better gaming experience, and last night I passed my first set with 33 ... feet... or difficulty... or however you'd classify it in ITG.  Yay me.