Rock Band: Official Thread Pt. 4
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
Geez, I got my UPS tracking Monday and my replacement guitar still hasn't been shipped.
Is this normal?
Is this normal?
#577
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Originally Posted by PerryD
I went to the EA warranty page, but I'm having trouble getting past the page where is asks what system you purchased the game for, it looks like bad web code.
https://ea.riverstarsoftware.com/ea_...y/rockband.php
https://ea.riverstarsoftware.com/ea_...y/rockband.php
I saw that Target has Rock Band for $149 this week. Tempted to use my 10% coupon to get an extra guitar and extra drumset.
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Just put in a request for my first replacement guitar. The whammy bar stopped working last night. I'm just hoping the new one I get will be just as good concerning the strum bar and the frets. No problems there. Here's hoping.
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I think the standalone instruments just came out.
Questions on online multiplayer.
Got into a band the other day where the other two people were "JoeSmith" and "JoeSmith(1)". What does that mean? I thought every player on Live had to have Gold membership; so even if they're on the same 360, I should see two distinct tags (I would think).
Also, what determines who will be the leader on in online band quickplay?
Questions on online multiplayer.
Got into a band the other day where the other two people were "JoeSmith" and "JoeSmith(1)". What does that mean? I thought every player on Live had to have Gold membership; so even if they're on the same 360, I should see two distinct tags (I would think).
Also, what determines who will be the leader on in online band quickplay?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
That means they are playing on the same system. JoeSmith would be the Gold member and JoeSmith(1) would be whomever is 2nd player on his system.
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Originally Posted by dtcarson
Got into a band the other day where the other two people were "JoeSmith" and "JoeSmith(1)". What does that mean? I thought every player on Live had to have Gold membership; so even if they're on the same 360, I should see two distinct tags (I would think).
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Take 'Epic' by Faith no More for an example. Fucking killer song, but in the game, the guitar part is a snoozefest, it isn't particularly interesting to sing, and the drums are forgettable. It ONLY works as a multiplayer song. I know the game is Rock 'Band' but not everyone has friends over every night of the week. The solo mode should be just as fun as the multiplayer. That's why GHIII has succeeded so well.
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
Instead of playing Solo Mode, you should sing and play the guitar at the same time, like a real man.
I agree my mic stand is the best addition for this game.
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I'm jumped in on a PS3 and Rock Band yesterday with the Target sales going on and I must say that I am addicted to this game. (I've only played Guitar Hero a couple times over at friend's houses...). I'm just rocking through the solo mode on guitar and drums (drums rock btw!). Gonna have some friends over and jam with me here shortly.
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
Instead of playing Solo Mode, you should sing and play the guitar at the same time, like a real man.
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
Instead of playing Solo Mode, you should sing and play the guitar at the same time, like a real man.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I'm an old school "screen watcher" but I still doubt I could move my eyes from the fretboard to read lyrics at the same time.
When I do this, I either:
1) Play the songs I know the lyrics to; or
2) Hum the melody. The game doesn't require you to say the actual lyrics.
It's a challenge doing both at once. But very fun.
#593
Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I'll give it a whirl then assuming I can use the headset.
One piece of advice - I *think* a few times you'll have to both sing and play guitar on Hard (to get more fans, since you can max out your fans at Easy, then on Medium, and probably on Hard too...but, for example, if you play guitar on Hard and sing on Easy, you'll only get credit for Easy as far as getting fans is concerned), so don't do a few of the "Create Your Own Setlist" type gigs. Leave those for when you have to play on Hard to get more fans, since you can pick easier songs.
I sort of dug myself into a hole by using those all up.
But I think you're probably better at guitar than me anyways, so you shouldn't have much trouble. My biggest problem is I'd get mesmerized watching the guitar part and forget to start singing sometimes.
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#594
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Originally Posted by aktick
don't do a few of the "Create Your Own Setlist" type gigs. Leave those for when you have to play on Hard to get more fans, since you can pick easier songs.
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BTW, in case anyone was still skeptical, the 3 leaked songs are in fact tomorrow's DLC, and will not be available as part of a pack.
That certainly lends credibility to the .bin file thing, although I kind of hate to imagine that if the March list pans out that could be the DLC list for a couple of months to come.
That certainly lends credibility to the .bin file thing, although I kind of hate to imagine that if the March list pans out that could be the DLC list for a couple of months to come.
#599
Originally Posted by Tygan
But can't you always go back and re-play a gig?
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Originally Posted by aktick
Yeah, you can, but I'm 99% sure you don't get fans when you re-play it. So say you have gained all the fans you can on Medium, and then go play a gig on Medium. You will get whatever stars you earn, but no fans. Then when you are trying to get more fans to open more venues while playing on Hard, you won't be able to go back and play that gig to get fans. So basically save the easiest gigs (which is why I say the Create-a-Playlist ones, since you can choose songs easiest for you) for later in the game.