thelwig14

It is not you. I initially blamed it on too much GH until I shook the rust off and still missed notes I swore I was hitting. Then went to a bunch of different forums and read the same stuff over and over.

I never had to calibrate before in any of these games.

I have it close, but still not right yet.

Shagrath

This week's DLC is updated into the DLC Post (guitar anyways).

I won't be around for much of the day, so I'll get the drums in later this afternoon or tonight. They're not up yet anyways.

AsmodeusVice

Slightly unrelated note... I just got my shipping confirmation from Amazon yesterday about my Ion drumset. It's supposed to show up FedEx on Saturday.

flashburn

Nice. Mine has been in "Shipping Soon" status since yesterday early evening. If it ships today I should get it tomorrow.

Rob V

Does using the "color code" to access all the songs negate Achievements?

Quake1028

While you have it enabled, yes.

flashburn

Guess I might as well go for the 100% Expert Vocals achievement:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/16/de...ocal-score-in/

Larry C.

I know this was prob answered but how exactly does the online BWT work? Is there a way to start with 2 members and then expand it or does it lock the band as soon as you start. I played a bit last night (solo quick play) Is the only way to unlock songs on BWT?

thx

jdpatri

It would just be like a smaller back-kick combo finisher to the testicles after a completely numbing sack-punt... and in that perspective, I'm not sure we'd feel that second blow.

Michael Corvin

I don't see the big deal in releasing them now. 360 owners would get them release week and the same for PS3 users.

aktick

The most annoying thing about the 20 free tracks is that they say on the back of the case that there are 20 free downloadable tracks. No, it doesn't say available now, but the way they word it would lead a person to believe they were.

shumway

I can wait on the 20 free tracks. Right now I don't see it as that big of a deal. It will be awhile before I even have a chance to play through all of the new tracks anyway.

pinata242

Did the "Simple Mystery" setlist in my hometown and then the Van showcase (also 2 randoms) on Expert. Got thrown The Who and Count Zero in those

Also, fuck Drain You and its unexpected HOPO clusterfuck.

Oh, and I love love love the way the Quickplay menu is handled now.

chuckd21

That song is just utterly useless. When they were charting it, couldn't they tell it was useless?

aktick

Agreed, pretty bad. The other one I played last night that was stupid - E-Pro. It was just the same thing over and over. Most songs will at least mix it up a little during a transition, but this was just the same pattern the entire song. Not real exciting.

Krelyan

I figured I'd chime in with some of my thoughts after I picked up the game (and guitar) the other day. For the record, while I would classify the original RB as the "better" game, I always had more fun playing GH3 as I could actually hit the notes consistently. So after 2 or so hours of playing it was more or less the same with RB2. I got up to Battery before I hit "the wall" half-assing my way through any HOPO sequence up to that point.

Then while browsing through the options I saw "Breakneck Speed." My God. What a difference this makes. Thank you Harmonix. I no longer cringe every time I see a long HOPO sequence show up. Granted, stuff like the ridiculous solo in Constant Motion still is a pain in the ass, but for nearly all the more difficult songs it not only made it easier, but much more enjoyable (plus, I finally beat Snow! Suck it RHCP!). I played for nearly six straight hours after that and had some of the most fun since I first discovered GH2. My wrists haven't been this sore since I was 12.

I haven't tried any of the multiplayer stuff yet to see how the hyperspeed translates (if it even does) but, man, what a difference.

Also, I haven't adjusted any calibration but it seems to be pretty spot on. Do I need the specific RB2 mic to do the auto calibration?

pinata242

Cheater...

Gdrlv

I'm pretty sure E-Pro actually contains a sample from So What'cha Want, so no surprise that both are no fun.

Larry C.

Hey guys if anyone wants to get together and play lmk. I play guitar and I have a bud that plays bass, so a drummer and singer would be awesome.

aktick

I think I might try turning it on as well. Last night I was missing a lot of simple HO/PO sections that I seemed to hit all the time in RB1, but I was playing on hard. When I played a couple songs on expert, I seemed to hit more HO/PO's, mainly due to the increased speed, I think. On hard I'm hitting them too fast. The breakneck speed may help me in that department?

Rob V

HOPO means?

thematahara

Hate to say it but as far as guitar is concerned, these tracks are a huge let down. Almost every song is just fast strings of chords, over and over and over. Very few solos. I've almost unlocked all the songs and so far the only one I enjoyed playing were Alive, the Offspring song, Spirit in the Sky (yeah i like it) and the Ratt song. A few others were tolerable but for the most part...bleh.

They are great songs, but just arent that fun to play on guitar. The fact that I suck at note strings doesnt help either. I could beat every song on RB1 on hard except for enter sandman because of them. These songs feel like I'm playing the drum with my guitar.

Oh and that GnR song is horrible.

lordwow

Hammer On/Pull Offs (notes you don't have strum).

Liver&Onions

And I'm finding the Drums are a blast.

Sheepishly though, the two easiest songs are the most fun - I think because the songs rock. Eye of the Tiger and Livin' on Prayer are a goddamned blast to play, easy as shit, but fun

Larry C.

You know for some reason I've never used the HOPO's I strum every damn note. I am an expert level and usually depends on the song I average 95%. Would I be much better utilizing the HOPO's?