Dancing Tofu Gaming - GIGANAUT Dance Pad Beta (upd. 8/9)

XahGee · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

I think I might wait a little while longer for the DTs because
1) I don't have the money for a CF or BS right now (I will later.)
2) The betas of the DT600 are suppost to be coming out very soon.
3) If there is a pad that might be as good as the CF or BS with 1/3 of the cost and without me having to make it, then I can wait (a little while longer).

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

i just hope the reason tofu isnt here is because he is too busy working on the pads and nothing bad happened to him

..or there always is school, but who needs that when there is DDR

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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Calc and APUSH have been pretty demanding. I've been coming here on weekends though.

Anyway, here's a quick update, since it seems people haven't completely forgotten me:

The prototype finally got me a heavy AAA (A thing called LOVE, sightread too), so I started on the beta model about a month and a half ago. I started by constructing a much more precise template, so now every pad and panel that comes out of my garage will be 100% compatible. Unfortunately, my progress has been interrupted by severe weather, because my garage doesn't have walls to it. I was originally scheduled to have 2 additional platforms fully functional by December 15th for a release party, but a power outage at 8pm December 14th interrupted my soldering.

The blueprints for the DT600's are basically finished; I've been working on translating them to AutoCAD, but since I only have access to that during my AutoCAD class, that's been slow. If anyone requests them via email or PM, I'll gladly scan and send them. They're far more precise and professional than my prior blueprints have been. I also am drafting up instructions to build a universal DTG control box.

My winter break started today, and here are some projects I have:
1. Draft up an official documentation explaining what Dancing Tofu Gaming is, how I'm connected to it, how distributors are connected to it, and how I won't get sued if Konami doesn't like it.
2. Develop some basic user-friendly HTML or flash tools for ordering stuff.
3. Get the DT600's built, reviewed, and sold.

Those are things I intend to do soon.

2008 stuff:
-Organise some proper distributors
-Commission the completion of a DT200 by said distributors
-Start developing additional controllers (Joystick ASC's, Pop'n ASC's, et cetera)
-construct some portfolios (one for my engineering, one for my games)
-get some collegin'
-build some StepMania and MAME Cabinets

IMPORTANT
For legal purposes, the DT500's, DT700's, and DT800's might not be doable. The DT600 and DT200 are both button designs, so I can work out of getting sued over those. The DT500, DT700, and DT800 are all pad-related designs. Here's my plan for those:

DT500 (custom models)
Phase into DT200's. No tapeswitches, but who knows, maybe the Hydraulics sensors will work better anyway.

DT700 (duct tape foam pads)
Eliminate, it wasn't a serious idea anyway

DT800 (full metal pads)
Change to DT630: FuLLMeTaL

Also, while they will refer to dance pads here, on the site, all designs will be referred to as button designs. People have attempted to compate DTG and Beat Gear many times, which is flattering, but discouraging. Beat Gear died because konami got scared and sued, and Beat Gear had no argument to put up. They infringed on patents. We intend to use designs only as requested by clients, so we won't be illegally marketing another company's product. This shouldn't affect costs at all.
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XahGee · Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

Ok, I think that cleared up everything that I was confused about. Thanks Tofu, and I'm glad you are still working on this. Good Luck!

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Actually, I wanted to address some of your concerns directly, but my browser crashed

Mushroooshi · Trick Member Joined: 20 Aug 2007

I don't know if I have the time to distribute if you also mean by make, BUT, if somehow the shipping prices get low as heck, I could get them shipped here and sent.

I am guessing the pad demand is so low I just need to sell at most on normal times 2 rigs a week, and if I get some special order maybe 5.
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XahGee · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

zeppy_gorrila · Trick Member Joined: 01 Dec 2004

If you're curious this may be worth a read.
http://www.pnwbemani.net/smf/index.php?topic=595.0

EDIT:

Cross posting in case he gets it deleted.
(zpy)

Ghettobarney · Trick Member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Failing Pandy

Most of us already knew that.

Sorry tofu, but you haven't done jack, and it's been like what, a year? I really was hoping something would come out of this, but clearly, nothing has. (Waits for tofu to bust an uber-post with websites and pads available for purchase.)
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slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

yeah, i agree with orangeJuice here: i was expecting more, and it would have been great

if anything tofu should have just started with like, commission based or something..or just "deal" locally

that being said, this thread is just becoming more and more obsolete.
its basically a false thread for anyone who seriously wants an affordable, good quality, metal pad...but really, the only one like that is homebrew anyway

anyway, sorry to tofu, but if he doesnt get anything up soon, hes kinda screwed

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zeppy_gorrila · Trick Member Joined: 01 Dec 2004

Ghettobarney · Trick Member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Failing Pandy

I really don't see the point of bringing that up though, clearly this thread was dead before you brought it back up, and honestly, I doubt anyone cares. It would've been nice if any of this actually happened, but I had no intentention of buying a DT anyways.

It's funny though, to think I took you seriously, before you made that BS thread.
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BAGGER VANCE · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

looks like my chances of ever getting a decent PIU metal pad are over....

whatevz.

slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

uhh..doesnt mymybox make a PIU pad?

and also, i can make one if you are *that* desperate..

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ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Matt, it would have been polite of you to at least include my reply before stating an analysis.

Anyway, I've been trying to post this for about a week, but it's finals week and I wasn't able to access DDRFreak last weekend.

I am also requesting this to be locked, with the understanding that I intend to reorganise and reassess my resources. I started this as a naive 15-year-old looking for attention and self-worth. I got attention, and realised that it wasn't going to be something that would bring me a sense of success, and I got self-worth; now the initial DTG is essentially obsolete.

I want to clarify that I have no intention of quitting. I'm undergoing a process to eliminate this blemish because Matt (zeppy) has pushed me to be more professional. After reading some books on management and development projects, I can see that everything I've done has been wrong, and everything I'd like to do is right.

I don't intend to let the domain or hosting expire for my site; I intend to make it a site targetted towards homebrew enthusiasts until I can pull this project through. I'm working on developing a proper team for this, and I'm really excited about starting off with a clean slate. I hope I will still be able to show my face here as this project goes underground, and I want to let people know that I am now wholly interested in this community and this market.

I owe a huge apology to everyone who's sat through this with me, giving their time and faithful support, including those who have withdrawn it now. I sincerely hope that I can compensate you all in the future.

[color=red]Discoman, if you would, please[/color=red]
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BAGGER VANCE · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

I won't say I told you so.

I'll just say I saw this coming.

Any petitions to keep this thread unlocked for further discussion can be received at my PM.
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Drunk-lock and drop it.

Discoman · Maniac Member Joined: 23 Nov 2002

Get out of Lock card issued.

Have fun.

ChilliumBromide · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR

Thanks. Maybe now I'll be able to actually pay my webhosting fees.

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