Author Topic: Rock Band is beginning to make a believer out of me... (Read 5873 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** January 18, 2008, 12:17:15 AM »

My next door neighbor has it and I recently setup a demo station in my own store. I hadn't played it before and well, I find it kind of addicting. But I know better - the hardware is crap and I don't feel like sending bits and pieces of guitar and what have you back and forth to Electronic Arts. I kind of want it, but I know I shouldn't...

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:19:28 AM »

This has been me since I played it on Festivus...

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:23:16 AM »

I hadn't felt this way since I burnt out on Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360. Guitar Hero III was an easy non-buy for me, as it just doesn't have whatever I loved about Guitar Hero II. Rock Band sure does, though. Those drums rock too.

Also, the whole setup would look awfully tacky in my living room.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:25:05 AM »

The whole setup would look awfully tacky anywhere.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:26:28 AM »

Game rules. My shit hasn't broken.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:27:10 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 18, 2008, 12:26:28 AM

Game rules. My shit hasn't broken.

Exception, not a rule, buddy.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:27:49 AM »

Anyone know if the PS3 stuff is more or less solid? Maybe I'll wait it out 'till a price drop kicks the used units in the sub-300 range and I can use my employee discount on one.

y2kev · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:28:45 AM »

Game rules. My shit HAS broken. They express ship you a new guitar. It's really no hassle other than the 125 dollar hold they put on your account. It's still kind of annoying I guess.

Drums are still in good shape though.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:29:01 AM »

Same shit.

LJ11 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:44:10 AM »

Quote from: y2kev on January 18, 2008, 12:28:45 AM

Game rules. My shit HAS broken. They express ship you a new guitar. It's really no hassle other than the 125 dollar hold they put on your account. It's still kind of annoying I guess.

Drums are still in good shape though.

Is your replacement guitar holding up? I never purchased GH2 on 360, picked up the PS2 version since I had the guitar, so I really want to go with just the strat. I don't want to have 3 guitars laying around. I'm a sucker for Oasis, itching to pull the trigger on the bundle.

y2kev · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 12:49:11 AM »

Quote from: LJ11 on January 18, 2008, 12:44:10 AM

Quote from: y2kev on January 18, 2008, 12:28:45 AM
Game rules. My shit HAS broken. They express ship you a new guitar. It's really no hassle other than the 125 dollar hold they put on your account. It's still kind of annoying I guess.

Drums are still in good shape though.

Is your replacement guitar holding up? I never purchased GH2 on 360, picked up the PS2 version since I had the guitar, so I really want to go with just the strat. I don't want to have 3 guitars laying around. I'm a sucker for Oasis, itching to pull the trigger on the bundle.

I haven't used it as much, but it's been okay. I think I prefer the GH2/3 guitar tbh. I like the RB guitar for regular strumming and ho/po (the buttons being flush up against each other is nice)...it is just more comfortable. But for really fast note sections, I use the clicks of the GH guitar to keep my timing and it's not there for the RB guitar.

LJ11 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:01:30 AM »

So it doesn't click when you strum down on the strat, I didn't know that. That kind of sucks. I guess I can always pick up RB and purchase a standalone GH guitar if I'm not feeling the strat. Thanks for the info.

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:20:18 AM »

Buy a Les Paul, problem solved

Shitocaster

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:28:40 AM »

I love Rock Band. The amount of fun my wife and I have doing World Tour Mode together and my friends and I performing as Spicy Vag-hat is some of the most fun I've had in a videogame in a long long time. I've never played Guitar Hero, though.

Also, my Stratocaster is solid. Still going strong.

TVC15 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:54:49 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 18, 2008, 12:26:28 AM

Game rules. My shit hasn't broken.

Neither has my guitar, and I have easily put more than 20 hours into it. I am paranoid about it because everyone says ALL FIRST BATCH GUITARS ARE DEFECTIVE, yet mine is still kickin.

I hate the spongy strummer, though. I want the clicky GH one.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:55:53 AM »

I've come to prefer it.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:19:50 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 18, 2008, 01:55:53 AM

I've come to prefer it.

I'd like it, except I miss strums because of it. It's difficult to tell when a click is registering without the sound coming from the guitar. During fast strums, I miss hits because of it.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:56:17 AM »

I'm on my second strat, the replacement seems to work very well.

I haven't used a GH guitar before, but I can see where the tactile feedback and sound of the strum would help vs the soft strum the strat uses. I think a perfect guitar would be the strat's fretboard and the strum of a GH guitar.

I'll probably pick up GH III with the Les Paul and the GH II disc I'm enjoying Rock Band so much. It's going to suck playing some of those songs and not being able to sing/drum though. GH IV needs to have drums and singing as well, if they are going to split songs it will be bullshit if I can't sing G N R songs.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:25:03 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 02:19:50 AM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 18, 2008, 01:55:53 AM
I've come to prefer it.

I'd like it, except I miss strums because of it. It's difficult to tell when a click is registering without the sound coming from the guitar. During fast strums, I miss hits because of it.

Well, I could never do fast strums

But I do them better on the RB guitar somehow.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:08:37 PM »

I sort of hate fast strumming to begin with, especially after playing the Muse song in GH3.

The Strat's strum bar doesn't need a lot of movement to register a "click", at least if you have a good one, so I just grab hold of it with my index finger and thumb and lightly strum it for the fast portions. Works pretty well.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:27:07 PM »

I bought

http://www.rockbanddrumpads.com/

my madness knows no bounds

TVC15 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:29:17 PM »

I started hard last night. I dunno. I wish it would be patterns of roughly similar complexity to normal, except including the fifth fret. As it is, the pattern difficult takes a bump up, and the fifth fret is added. That's just too much difficulty added at once for me. Why can't they just have a Normal 4 Fret and a Normal 5 Fret mode? I really want to play with 5 frets

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:32:07 PM »

you'll learn to love the 5th fret

my advice is:

SHIFT. shift. shift your hand. shift it.

second, DON'T think of 1-2-3-4 as the base position and 2-3-4-5 as the "shift" position. 2-3-4-5 is very often a more common basis for songs, with you shifting BACK to hit the 1 instead of FORWARD to hit the 5

also shift.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:33:19 PM »

I started hard this week, I've completed 8 songs so far. It's really hard, but I'm doing my best to SHIFT!

TVC15 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:33:49 PM »

I just want 5 fret normal! Hard patterns am hard

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #25 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:35:23 PM »

oh, also, learn to fucking upstroke

I didn't really until GHII, it's night and day

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:36:24 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:33:49 PM

I just want 5 fret normal! Hard patterns am hard

lol

i am 7 songs away from expert completion, but strat sucks so i'm on hold until i get a les paul

TVC15 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:45:04 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 18, 2008, 05:35:23 PM

oh, also, learn to fucking upstroke

I didn't really until GHII, it's night and day

I started toying around with upstroke. I am still figuring out the timing, though.

Quote from: demi on January 18, 2008, 05:36:24 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:33:49 PM
I just want 5 fret normal! Hard patterns am hard

lol

i am 7 songs away from expert completion, but strat sucks so i'm on hold until i get a les paul

This is going to sound x-gay, but I kinda regret getting the PS3 version because if I am putting so much effort into the game, I want my achievements.

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:47:54 PM »

sounds like i'm right aaaaas usual

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #29 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:48:11 PM »

If more of you dudes bought the 360 version, I would've had more incentive to buy it sooner rather than later.

TVC15 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:51:41 PM »

Well, I wanted the 360 version originally, but I could only find the PS3 version

And I knew Patel had the PS3 version, and another of my friends does as well, so I knew I would have people for mp if I got it.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:52:34 PM »

So it's all Patel's fault...

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:53:40 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:51:41 PM

Well, I wanted the 360 version originally, but I could only find the PS3 version And I knew Patel had the PS3 version, and another of my friends does as well, so I knew I would have people for mp if I got it.

ha ha ha ha ha

you had your chance to join Demi and the Sexy Bears but you opted for the PS3 Dorkuses instead

TVC15 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:55:01 PM »

You won't be laughing when I'm, uh, having degrading anal sex with your mom, asshole!

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:55:13 PM »

So you got the whole set, TVC? Oh wait, PS3 version owners HAD to.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 18, 2008, 05:35:23 PM

oh, also, learn to fucking upstroke

really, this advice goes beyond Rock Band

TVC15 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:57:54 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 05:55:13 PM

So you got the whole set, TVC? Oh wait, PS3 version owners HAD to.

You won't be mocking me when I'm, uh, having degrading anal sex with your mom, asshole!

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:58:48 PM »

Those drum pads are pretty cool, $22 isn't bad.

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:29:17 PM

I started hard last night. I dunno. I wish it would be patterns of roughly similar complexity to normal, except including the fifth fret. As it is, the pattern difficult takes a bump up, and the fifth fret is added. That's just too much difficulty added at once for me. Why can't they just have a Normal 4 Fret and a Normal 5 Fret mode? I really want to play with 5 frets

Pussy!

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:58:53 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 05:55:13 PM
So you got the whole set, TVC? Oh wait, PS3 version owners HAD to.

You won't be mocking me when I'm, uh, having degrading anal sex with your mom, asshole!

isn't "degrading anal sex" redundant

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2008, 05:59:25 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 05:55:13 PM

So you got the whole set, TVC? Oh wait, PS3 version owners HAD to.

ha ha ha ha

they cant use the les paul, no clicky for noobvc

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #40 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:00:04 PM »

Les Paul

It's the only one I used when I played on Festivus. So glad I brought it.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #41 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:00:53 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 18, 2008, 05:58:53 PM

isn't "degrading anal sex" redundant

only if you're not doing it right

TVC15 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:03:05 PM »

I want those drum pads. I can't use the drums in my apartment because they are too noisy

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:04:37 PM »

I still haven't played any online multiplayer. There's something really cool about having the other people in the room with you.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:05:43 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 18, 2008, 06:04:37 PM

There's something really cool about having the other people in the room with you.

Oh I agree. Which is why being able to use the Les Paul is awesome.

TVC15 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:06:45 PM »

It is a friend's birthday tomorrow and she is having a big Rock Band party in some former church her mom owns. It is going to be FUCK AWESOME.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:07:26 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 06:05:43 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on January 18, 2008, 06:04:37 PM
There's something really cool about having the other people in the room with you.

Oh I agree. Which is why being able to use the Les Paul is awesome.

I'll get another guitar as soon as they go ons ale. But for now, a friend of mine bought the PS2 version, so he brings over his guitar when we all get together.

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 06:06:45 PM

It is a friend's birthday tomorrow and she is having a big Rock Band party in some former church her mom owns. It is going to be FUCK AWESOME.

That sounds badass.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:08:18 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on January 18, 2008, 06:07:26 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 18, 2008, 06:05:43 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on January 18, 2008, 06:04:37 PM
There's something really cool about having the other people in the room with you.

Oh I agree. Which is why being able to use the Les Paul is awesome.

I'll get another guitar as soon as they go ons ale. But for now, a friend of mine bought the PS2 version, so he brings over his guitar when we all get together.

Nice. I didn't know the PS2 guitar worked with PS3, I thought the adapters were shitty. That's cool that you can do that.

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:08:36 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 06:06:45 PM

It is a friend's birthday tomorrow and she is having a big Rock Band party in some former church her mom owns. It is going to be FUCK AWESOME.

Do Vocals

TVC15 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:08:43 PM »

Hmmm, does the PS2 Guitar Hero controller work with Rock Band? I have a PS2-to-USB adapter. I am guessing no but I can hope.

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #50 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:11:56 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 18, 2008, 05:53:40 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 05:51:41 PM
Well, I wanted the 360 version originally, but I could only find the PS3 version And I knew Patel had the PS3 version, and another of my friends does as well, so I knew I would have people for mp if I got it.

ha ha ha ha ha

you had your chance to join Demi and the Sexy Bears but you opted for the PS3 Dorkuses instead

Considering how many 360s melted in the xmas season, probably made the right choice. PS3 for your 'heavy play' games, save your 360 for the games where you have to have it. Unless you like long stretches with no console.

demi · « **Reply #51 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:13:29 PM »

Dude buys $3000 Monitors and whatever the hell comes to mind, a new X360 is pennies to the guy

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #52 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:21:47 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 18, 2008, 06:08:43 PM

Hmmm, does the PS2 Guitar Hero controller work with Rock Band? I have a PS2-to-USB adapter. I am guessing no but I can hope.

No

Quote

Dude buys $3000 Monitors and whatever the hell comes to mind, a new X360 is pennies to the guy

good point

TVC15 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:25:55 PM »

Oh come on, I have stated several times that I plan on getting myself an HDMI 360 when my current one dies (which looks to be soon). I will see if I can't make a deal, but this will probably mean buying the cheapest available SKU on the market with HDMI.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #54 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:46:56 PM »

I've got an HDMI 360 and I don't even have an HDTV.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #55 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:11:59 PM »

I got an HDMI 360 but apparently it's WORTHLESS because I CAN'T USE HDMI because there's NO OPTICAL OUTPUT oh MICROSOFT

TVC15 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:17:35 PM »

Wait wait what is going on?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #57 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:32:29 PM »

the HDMI port is placed such that you can't put the Component out (with optical out plug) and an HDMI cable in at the same time.

so you have to buy a $50 adapter from MS that allows you to optical out from the general multi A/V plug while HDMI out from the HDMI port

This contraption: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360hdmiavcable/

demi · « **Reply #58 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:34:53 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 18, 2008, 07:32:29 PM

the HDMI port is placed such that you can't put the Component out (with optical out plug) and an HDMI cable in at the same time.

so you have to buy a $50 adapter from MS that allows you to optical out from the general multi A/V plug while HDMI out from the HDMI port

or you can ghetto rig it and take off the plastic bit

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #59 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:35:30 PM »

Quote from: demi on January 18, 2008, 07:34:53 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on January 18, 2008, 07:32:29 PM
the HDMI port is placed such that you can't put the Component out (with optical out plug) and an HDMI cable in at the same time.

so you have to buy a $50 adapter from MS that allows you to optical out from the general multi A/V plug while HDMI out from the HDMI port

or you can ghetto rig it and take off the plastic bit

ghetto superstar, that is what I are

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Author Topic: Rock Band is beginning to make a believer out of me... (Read 5873 times)