4000 Dollar DDR Setup

Mr_Owen · 06-26-2007, 07:56 PM

Cobalt FluxÂ® Pulseâ„¢ Dance System
An arcade style setup meant for commercial use. The price tag is ridiculous, and I would never bother purchasing it, but if it were possible to get just the base with the bar attached (so you could just place your Flux in it), it'd be fantastic. It's certainly the best bar setup I've ever seen on the market. I can't stand the Blue Shark's wobbly bar.

I love the photo of the girl jumping unnecessarily high on the title screen.

「dj.TK」 · 06-26-2007, 07:59 PM

You could make one for a fraction of the cost, but still, very shiny.

ITS OVER FOUR THOUSANDDDDDD!!!

Ps: Premier Traveling Dance Systemâ„¢ with 46" LCD Monitor - why dont you just buy a proper ARC or 3 for this price. The practise pads dont even plug in to anything.

Ok. that site is a total ripoff. $900US for a cobult flux? o_o

http://images.gophersport.com/files/...EMG_1836_p.jpg - i lol'd.

revenGmyass · 06-26-2007, 09:43 PM

what a ripoff !!! you could buy a real arcade machine starting at $3000. and lol at the picture DJ Taka mentioned, lol what is that pad connected to? and i think the screen is showing the how to play video

*Arbel* · 06-26-2007, 10:17 PM

This is beyond amazing. And after shipping it comes out to like 5,000 dollars. You've gotta be kidding me.

Did you check this one out? GeoMotionÂ® Fitness and Dance Sets

Its 12 mats with arrows and some instructions. They are not connected to anything or do anything. Only 1,000 dollars.

Trip Machina · 06-26-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Owen

Cobalt FluxÂ® Pulseâ„¢ Dance System
An arcade style setup meant for commercial use. The price tag is ridiculous, and I would never bother purchasing it, but if it were possible to get just the base with the bar attached (so you could just place your Flux in it), it'd be fantastic. It's certainly the best bar setup I've ever seen on the market. I can't stand the Blue Shark's wobbly bar.

I love the photo of the girl jumping unnecessarily high on the title screen.

The price tag is beyond ridiculous in every way...it's a hella luxury.

Akkaraju · 06-26-2007, 11:39 PM

I don't really like the screen being there, I'd rather just have the option to get a CF that comes with it's own bar instead. That price is plain nuts, I could never consider buying something like that, especially on my pretty limited budget at the moment. I'd just buy a couple Bluesharks or something, and hope for the best with the bars.

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Originally Posted by Arbel

Did you check this one out? GeoMotionÂ® Fitness and Dance Sets

I've never truly gotten the point of these. Why do DDR-esque moves, with no game at that, when you could pay the same amount of money (hell, probably even less) to just do a regular aerobic dance class?

Not knocking on how DDR isn't truly dancing or anything, but I can't find a purpose for it. Other than the money of course. =\

ΩOMEGAΩ · 06-27-2007, 12:34 AM

um... rip off... big time. I could definitly Get an arcade machine+EXTREME Upgrade for Under half of that price. But it looks like it more for a school envirenment, seeing that is what the picture reminds me of.

Mr_Owen · 06-27-2007, 01:03 AM

Well, yeah, it's a total ripoff, but I said that in my post. I just wish I could get a bar and base that good. The setup probably costs, taking into account mat, TV, PS2, games, etc about 1000 dollars. So they're making about three times what it costs in profit. It's beyond ludicrous for anyone to pay for it, but since it's for commercial use, I'm sure some ill informed school gym teacher would.

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Originally Posted by Akkaraju

I don't really like the screen being there, I'd rather just have the option to get a CF that comes with it's own bar instead. That price is plain nuts, I could never consider buying something like that, especially on my pretty limited budget at the moment. I'd just buy a couple Bluesharks or something, and hope for the best with the bars.

The bar on Blue Shark is total crap. I could never survive with it. However, it would be easy to customize with a good bar in that setup. I just hated using the flimsy thing at my friend's house.

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Originally Posted by Akkaraju

I've never truly gotten the point of these. Why do DDR-esque moves, with no game at that, when you could pay the same amount of money (hell, probably even less) to just do a regular aerobic dance class?

Not knocking on how DDR isn't truly dancing or anything, but I can't find a purpose for it. Other than the money of course. =\

Well, the point is that other kids who aren't currently using the machine can use the practice mats while they watch the other kids play, until it's their turn. This way they get a full workout rather than doing one song every twenty minutes and only surfacing the class with two short bursts of exercise. It's for youth centers, gym classes and the like.

It's just illogical because the screen isn't big enough to read several rows back.

MidnightRecession · 06-27-2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by revenGmyass

what a ripoff !!! you could buy a real arcade machine starting at $3000. and lol at the picture DJ Taka mentioned, lol what is that pad connected to?

I think you might be missing the point

Akkaraju · 06-27-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Owen

The bar on Blue Shark is total crap. I could never survive with it. However, it would be easy to customize with a good bar in that setup. I just hated using the flimsy thing at my friend's house.

Well, the point is that other kids who aren't currently using the machine can use the practice mats while they watch the other kids play, until it's their turn. This way they get a full workout rather than doing one song every twenty minutes and only surfacing the class with two short bursts of exercise. It's for youth centers, gym classes and the like.

It's just illogical because the screen isn't big enough to read several rows back.

Yeah, i have to admit it is true that they are flimsy. I reccomended my friend a blueshark and he's scared of using the bar, I'm not sure to tell him what to do with the thing honestly. The thing was pretty wobbly when i tried it out. But hey, I can always get a tall chair and a no-bar model when my CF is ready to retire.

Also, I guess I didn't read the actual purpose of the "practice mats". I thought it was for some weird-ass dance aerobic style thing, only kind of like DDR. I can see the youth centre situation there, but I still would find that really awkward.

「dj.TK」 · 06-27-2007, 03:12 AM

Yeah so what its all portable, but a laptop doesnt cost much more than a desktop now doesnt it?

Nine hundred freckin dollars for a CF on its own, thats like a 200% markup or something :|

Also I cant stop laughing at that pic everytime I look at it, its just so dam funny. Lol @ the kid with the blue shirt trying to jump.

hyper kitten · 06-27-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Taka

Also I cant stop laughing at that pic everytime I look at it, its just so dam funny. Lol @ the kid with the blue shirt trying to jump.

O.K now can we see what happens AFTER she comes down from a jump that high?

and $4000?? for that price I could make a few stepmania machines.

Mr_Owen · 06-27-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Taka

Yeah so what its all portable, but a laptop doesnt cost much more than a desktop now doesnt it?

Nine hundred freckin dollars for a CF on its own, thats like a 200% markup or something :|

Also I cant stop laughing at that pic everytime I look at it, its just so dam funny. Lol @ the kid with the blue shirt trying to jump.

It's not really portable.

The CF is the commercial grade one, it's made with a special base and is meant to withstand daily use by multiple people. All of them come with somewhere between a 1-4 year warranty. On CF's site you can click the bottom link on North America and it will take you to the commercial page. I kind of wish I could buy a commercial pad because some of them look awesome, but I don't think I'd be willing to plop down that kind of cash.

Me and my friend are going to take pics like that on his Blue Shark. lol Post in a few days.

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Originally Posted by Akkaraju

Yeah, i have to admit it is true that they are flimsy. I reccomended my friend a blueshark and he's scared of using the bar, I'm not sure to tell him what to do with the thing honestly. The thing was pretty wobbly when i tried it out. But hey, I can always get a tall chair and a no-bar model when my CF is ready to retire.

Also, I guess I didn't read the actual purpose of the "practice mats". I thought it was for some weird-ass dance aerobic style thing, only kind of like DDR. I can see the youth centre situation there, but I still would find that really awkward.

I'd suggest that your friend fill the hole the bar is in with putty to hold it in (the kind of putty that seals bathtubs, etc). It would fill the empty spaces and leave the bar with no room to wobble. Of course, this would eliminate much chance of moving the pad out of the room without digging out the putty, though. But still, it would be a good solution. Either that or welding. Maybe placing sheetmetal wrapped around the bar into the holes.

PICASIO PICASIO · 06-27-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Owen

Cobalt FluxÂ® Pulseâ„¢ Dance System
An arcade style setup meant for commercial use.

Umm...

Solo sucks.
Where is the doubles? There's no way I'd drop $4000.00 for ONE PAD.

Mr_Owen · 06-27-2007, 01:34 PM

There's no way I'd drop 4000 dollars for anything dance related, lol. Not unless I was some kind of millionaire. Plus I don't know if my setup could accommodate an arcade machine or even a tall mat (Blue Shark might not work out too well with simultaneous) because I'm 6'2" playing in a low ceilinged basement.

EDIT: Anyone ever consider that maybe she's jumping on the title screen because she's angry that some dumbass spent 4000 dollars on that thing?