So I made a visit to this place earlier today for the first time...

PIU Pro 2 looked pretty nice. Pads were superb. Volume was fine...all that good stuff.

I took a few records and made some non-amazing ones too.

I'll definitely keep this place in mind for future free days.

If you experience any hangs or issues with the PUI Pro...let the game technician know and they will pop in a service credit for you. 
Jim

I'm there right now, Keby has the top score on Summer. Not a fan of some of the chart changes (particularly July on crazy). Also, the missing licenses hurt a lot, I miss not being able to play I Love You Baby, I'll Give You All My Love and So.

Also, the skipping was fixed.

Edit: Raaaage. Played Rave till the Night is Over on Crazy and it hung for five seconds right at the beginning, causing me to fail. Not sure if it's specific to that song since I didn't care to waste a credit trying to repro. 

what was it?

I don't think anyone took it.
As far as I know there aren't any SUPER hardcore PIU players in WA as of right now.

Is my score still up on Summer?

Yeah I was there with Chris and Kristina. There were some other people too.
Chris added some more songs, I can't remember each one specifically, but it was a good amount. Some charts were changed, and more routine charts were added.

Oh one song that was added is called Rockhill. It's a 12 on crazy, and well......it's crazy.

Overall it's pretty awesome in my opinion. I passed summer speedy mix today hahaha.

PiU Pro 2 was supposedly updated today.  Anyone try it out?  Any new songs?

Jim,

Someone over at Bemanistyle just pointed out that the Namco Cybertron arcades supposedly have an ITG2 dedicab for sale on their website for less than $5000. This is extremely cheap for this machine and I though that you might be interested in this.

http://namcoarcade.com/Game-Sales.asp?search=Video
Note: I didn't change the search parameters. Just click "Search for Games" at the bottom of the page.

30034     IN THE GROOVE 2     URV/CONV     $4,495.00     STERLING HEIGHT, MI     (630) 238-2200 Ext. 2318

Only thing that confuses me is that they have multiple In the Groove 2 games listed, most are only $1000! I assume that these are the upgrade kits or upgraded cabinets, but the one above is much more, but it also has the attribute CONV, which says that it means it's a converted cabinet. If you're interested, I would call and clarify what, exactly, this cabinet is.

They've also got DDR Extreme and SuperNova machines for sale, but the prices on those are pretty average.

If you're going tonight - RSVP NOW!

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105953589440536

The emails told you there would probably be an "official RSVP" message.

The Facebook event is the official RSVP.

Does this mean we should disregard the special email invites some of us may have gotten for this event?

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105953589440536

The event is from 7pm until 9pm and is limited to the first 40 guests.

Please keep in mind that after 9pm the venue is 21 and older and proper dress code is enforced.

If you can not make the Release Party, the game will be available to the public April 6th.

Thank you to everyone that stopped by and said hello at Sakura-Con!

It will be available to the PUBLIC on the 6th!

We are hosting VIP Release party on the 5th! 

Stay tuned for more details and invitations.

http://www.piupro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=934&sid=568c7190510686575aa295093c79b41c

Looks like the public play for the location test starts on April 5th!

Sorry to put you in that funky position Laura!  I looked at what you put into the Sakura-Con Tourney and realized I have been neglecting the community in my own back yard!  Power Play will be hosting a number of Player oriented events and tourneys!

I haver no doubt that you will be on the front edge of those...so again, thank you in advance!

Honestly... I have no idea, dude. I just told a bunch of people I wanted to run tournaments for them, and now I'm involved in everything, apparently! :O

Dang Laura. You seem to be up in all the Bemani business these days? How the heck do ya do it!?

Edit: I'm looking forward to this. I hope there's enough openings for me to attend. =D

Power Play is pleased to announce that we will be hosting The Exclusive Pump It Up Pro 2 Release party!

We would like to thank the dedicated programming team at Fun In Motion for all thier hard work and support to bring this oppertunity to Power Play and the local players community!

We will be posting the details on this forum in the days to come for the Release Party Invitation and RSVP instructions.  Space will be limited for the party! 

Thank you Chris D., BlueSS and Laura Chick in advance for your help with the event to come!

Keep checking in, hope to have it all together shortly!

Those shoes are UGLY! :O

If you go to the AIJ Markeplace forum, it's all about Puma Tapers. Personally, I like my NewBalance 993's, but I'm more of an accuracy player and not a 13+ stamina nazi.

It used to be the Puma Tapers, but I don't think they make those anymore. I'll try and find out for you what it is that people are using now. It's really funny, the dancing game community has actually pretty much bought out the remaining unused stock of the Tapers and consequently driven up the prices massively.

 I have noticed that ALOT of Bemani dancers wear Puma shoes.  Someone told me at the Gaming Show in Vegas at the Andimiro and DDR booths that they prefer that particular style of show because it gives the player a quicker response time.

I think they said it was either the slide or blade or edge?  Can anyone out there tell me?  It is very important info.

Thanks Yack-Town O.G.

Should be exiting. I'm all ears. Or eyes. Or whatever is appropriate for a forum.

Stay tuned to the forum this week.  We have something FUN in the works!  We are working closely with the programming and development team of PIU Pro 2 and want to make sure we have eveything dialed in.  Following the Fun Expo in Vegas a week ago we changed up the test schedule and did not tell the local staff.

As always thank you for your interest and support of Power Play.

So I went in today and asked 4 different staff people about the location test and none of them had any clue what I was talking about, much less what Pump It Up Pro even was. Poor show, Power Play, poor show.

Anyway the machine works well and I got a 95.xx on Summer CZ so that is cool.