Anyone Getting Guitar Hero?
10-04-06 | 08:55 AM
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I played the GH II Demo last night. Shout at the Devil, You Really Got Me, Strutter, YYZ were the playable songs. I thought the controls were a bit touchy, especially on the hammer ons in Shout at the Devil. Also, the timing on the strumming seemed a bit off. Or maybe I'm just so out of practice that I'm god-awful? I'm really looking forward to this one.
10-04-06 | 09:43 AM
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I don't know if I am the only one but ever since I bought Guitar Hero and played it I have been having alot of problems with my left arm. I mean severe pain from the shoulder down to numbness in my fingers. I am not 100% sure it is from Guitar Hero but after playing for a hour or so my left hand is always numb. Has anyone else had problems after using the guitar? I gave up trying to complete the hardest level a few months ago. My hand is STILL numb. I know the sequel is coming next month but I don't know if I should buy it or not! Any help?
10-04-06 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildo1966
I don't know if I am the only one but ever since I bought Guitar Hero and played it I have been having alot of problems with my left arm. I mean severe pain from the shoulder down to numbness in my fingers. I am not 100% sure it is from Guitar Hero but after playing for a hour or so my left hand is always numb. Has anyone else had problems after using the guitar? I gave up trying to complete the hardest level a few months ago. My hand is STILL numb. I know the sequel is coming next month but I don't know if I should buy it or not! Any help?
All that fretboard work aggrevates my hand too, so I keep my playtimes to a minimum.
10-04-06 | 10:25 AM
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Apparently sourced from MTV's "The G Hole" but I don't have the time to watch it. So take it with a grain of salt.
First, the rocker chick is now T.J. Lawz, and Dax Deville is now Eddie Knox
Also, here are all but 2 main tracks.
I. Opening Licks
Strutter - Kiss
Mother - Danzig
Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters
Shout At The Devil - Motley Crue
Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight - Spinal Tap
II. Amp-Warmers
Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
Message In A Bottle - Police
Woman - Wolfmother (artist not confirmed)
You Really Got Me - Van Halen (Kinks)
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
III. String Snappers
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Them Bones - Alice in Chains
Search and Destroy - Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Stooges (artist not confirmed)
Tatooed Love Boys - The Pretenders
War Pigs - Sabbath
IV. Thrash and Burn
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Who Was In My Room Last Night - Butthole Surfers
Girlfriend - Darkness (artist not confirmed)
Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones
Sweet Child of Mine - GnR
V. Return of the Shred
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
John The Fisherman - Primus
Freya - Sword (artist not confirmed)
Bad Reputation - Thin Lizzy or Joan Jett
Jessica - Allman Brothers
VI. Relentless Riffs
Crazy On You - Heart
Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart - STP
Rock This Town - Stray Cays
Last Child - Aerosmith
Stop - Janes Addiction or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (artist not confirmed)
VII. Furious Fretwork
Madhouse - Antrhax
That's it, however don't forget the following that have supposedly already been confirmed so they are most likely on the 7th and 8th Tiers:
Hangar 18 - Megadeath
Laid to Rest - Lamb of God
Misirlou - Dick Dale
Beast and the Harlet - Avenged Sevenfold
Freebird - Lyn Skyn
YYZ - Rush
Psychobilly Freakout - Rev Horton Heat
38/40 songs, not counting bonus songs. The competition winner was The Last Vegas - Raw Dog.
Also, here are all but 2 main tracks.
I. Opening Licks
Strutter - Kiss
Mother - Danzig
Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters
Shout At The Devil - Motley Crue
Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight - Spinal Tap
II. Amp-Warmers
Heart Shaped Box - Nirvana
Message In A Bottle - Police
Woman - Wolfmother (artist not confirmed)
You Really Got Me - Van Halen (Kinks)
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
III. String Snappers
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Them Bones - Alice in Chains
Search and Destroy - Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Stooges (artist not confirmed)
Tatooed Love Boys - The Pretenders
War Pigs - Sabbath
IV. Thrash and Burn
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Who Was In My Room Last Night - Butthole Surfers
Girlfriend - Darkness (artist not confirmed)
Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones
Sweet Child of Mine - GnR
V. Return of the Shred
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
John The Fisherman - Primus
Freya - Sword (artist not confirmed)
Bad Reputation - Thin Lizzy or Joan Jett
Jessica - Allman Brothers
VI. Relentless Riffs
Crazy On You - Heart
Trippin On A Hole In A Paper Heart - STP
Rock This Town - Stray Cays
Last Child - Aerosmith
Stop - Janes Addiction or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (artist not confirmed)
VII. Furious Fretwork
Madhouse - Antrhax
That's it, however don't forget the following that have supposedly already been confirmed so they are most likely on the 7th and 8th Tiers:
Hangar 18 - Megadeath
Laid to Rest - Lamb of God
Misirlou - Dick Dale
Beast and the Harlet - Avenged Sevenfold
Freebird - Lyn Skyn
YYZ - Rush
Psychobilly Freakout - Rev Horton Heat
38/40 songs, not counting bonus songs. The competition winner was The Last Vegas - Raw Dog.
10-04-06 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ytrez
I played the GH II Demo last night. Shout at the Devil, You Really Got Me, Strutter, YYZ were the playable songs. I thought the controls were a bit touchy, especially on the hammer ons in Shout at the Devil. Also, the timing on the strumming seemed a bit off. Or maybe I'm just so out of practice that I'm god-awful? I'm really looking forward to this one.
I haven't been able to track down the demo yet, but if it's as bad as it sounds, then it looks like it may be another situation like the Frequency to Amplitude transition, where they improve a whole bunch of stuff yet decide to wreck a few of the things that worked fine in the original.
I don't know if I am the only one but ever since I bought Guitar Hero and played it I have been having alot of problems with my left arm. I mean severe pain from the shoulder down to numbness in my fingers. I am not 100% sure it is from Guitar Hero but after playing for a hour or so my left hand is always numb. Has anyone else had problems after using the guitar? I gave up trying to complete the hardest level a few months ago. My hand is STILL numb. I know the sequel is coming next month but I don't know if I should buy it or not! Any help?
I've had some mild hand soreness after attempting Cowboys From Hell a few times in a row, but nothing long-term, and certainly nothing that affects my whole arm.
10-04-06 | 01:00 PM
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so I wonder if I get to play Claypool's part in John the Fisherman, or if it'll be Ler's.
Oh, for those who may not have seen it - here's a review of a third party controller that we recently posted:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/games/read.php?ID=481
Oh, for those who may not have seen it - here's a review of a third party controller that we recently posted:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/games/read.php?ID=481
10-05-06 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xVladx
I've read some posts from some people on the official GH boards, and from the sounds of it, they REALLY loosened up the way HOPOs are handled. From the sounds of it, you can be completely off the beat on them and you'll still get credit, and someone has even claimed that you don't have to hold the appropriate buttons when HOPOing any longer, you can just press the buttons regularly and get credit.
I haven't been able to track down the demo yet, but if it's as bad as it sounds, then it looks like it may be another situation like the Frequency to Amplitude transition, where they improve a whole bunch of stuff yet decide to wreck a few of the things that worked fine in the original.
Uhh.. yeah, that's not good. Are you tensing up your fret arm when you're playing or anything? Make sure that your wrist is as straight as possible and you're not holding it at any weird angles while you're playing.
I've had some mild hand soreness after attempting Cowboys From Hell a few times in a row, but nothing long-term, and certainly nothing that affects my whole arm.
I haven't been able to track down the demo yet, but if it's as bad as it sounds, then it looks like it may be another situation like the Frequency to Amplitude transition, where they improve a whole bunch of stuff yet decide to wreck a few of the things that worked fine in the original.
Uhh.. yeah, that's not good. Are you tensing up your fret arm when you're playing or anything? Make sure that your wrist is as straight as possible and you're not holding it at any weird angles while you're playing.
I've had some mild hand soreness after attempting Cowboys From Hell a few times in a row, but nothing long-term, and certainly nothing that affects my whole arm.
10-05-06 | 08:47 PM
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I hope it's not like the change between Frequency and Amplitude, because I didn't find it to be as fun. It was too forgiving, and it seemed a bit off (with regards to hit detection, and just the gameplay in general.) Don't get me wrong - I still really like it, but it's not as good as Frequency.
10-06-06 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Wick
I hope it's not like the change between Frequency and Amplitude, because I didn't find it to be as fun. It was too forgiving, and it seemed a bit off (with regards to hit detection, and just the gameplay in general.) Don't get me wrong - I still really like it, but it's not as good as Frequency.
On the other hand, it really looks like they're making the solos a whole lot tougher this time out. On Expert, the solos in You Really Got Me and YYZ have some seriously rough parts. As much as I liked how HOPOs were implemented in the first GH, I imagine that if they didn't tweak them that some of these sections would be way too frustrating, even with the practice mode.
10-07-06 | 12:52 AM
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So, is there any point in me getting GH now, or should I wait for GH2? I kept waiting for a price drop and it still hasn't come.
BTW preorder GH2 at BB for $5 and you get a free GH2 concert t-shirt that actually looks to be pretty cool. It's available both in-store currently and online.
BTW : The game with guitar is $79.99. Yikes.
BTW preorder GH2 at BB for $5 and you get a free GH2 concert t-shirt that actually looks to be pretty cool. It's available both in-store currently and online.
BTW : The game with guitar is $79.99. Yikes.
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10-07-06 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Decker
So, is there any point in me getting GH now, or should I wait for GH2? I kept waiting for a price drop and it still hasn't come.
The setlist looks great, but I'm really hoping that one of the unannounced songs is by Tool.
10-07-06 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Decker
So, is there any point in me getting GH now, or should I wait for GH2? I kept waiting for a price drop and it still hasn't come.
10-08-06 | 04:47 AM
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Just played the demo extensively. Love it already. They chose good showcasing songs for it.
Shout At The Devil is good for the basics. Pretty easy, even on Expert.
You Really Got Me has really insane solo combos.
Strutter brought in the three fret chords. It's really trippy playing it at first, but it's a good trippy.
YYZ is just plain weird. You can tell where they'd add a second guitarrist. And it's good for HOPO's. Great for it.
Shout At The Devil is good for the basics. Pretty easy, even on Expert.
You Really Got Me has really insane solo combos.
Strutter brought in the three fret chords. It's really trippy playing it at first, but it's a good trippy.
YYZ is just plain weird. You can tell where they'd add a second guitarrist. And it's good for HOPO's. Great for it.
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10-08-06 | 08:25 AM
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OK, I played the demo as well. It will not let me use my wireless guitar though 
. It says it has to be a SG guitar. The real game hadn't better not be like this or I'm gonna be pissed. What could be in the SG that it would notice wasn't in the wireless? Did they really think that far ahead to include something in it to stop "unofficial" controllers?
. It says it has to be a SG guitar. The real game hadn't better not be like this or I'm gonna be pissed. What could be in the SG that it would notice wasn't in the wireless? Did they really think that far ahead to include something in it to stop "unofficial" controllers?
10-08-06 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by daddydaryl
OK, I played the demo as well. It will not let me use my wireless guitar though . It says it has to be a SG guitar. The real game hadn't better not be like this or I'm gonna be pissed. What could be in the SG that it would notice wasn't in the wireless? Did they really think that far ahead to include something in it to stop "unofficial" controllers?
. It says it has to be a SG guitar. The real game hadn't better not be like this or I'm gonna be pissed. What could be in the SG that it would notice wasn't in the wireless? Did they really think that far ahead to include something in it to stop "unofficial" controllers?
10-08-06 | 01:27 PM
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To answer the title of the thread, yes, I am. But I don't think it'll catch on, which is a shame.