Rock Band

[LVG]

I guess its just a matter of taste. I have talked to a couple of real drummers who love this game. I also know some guitar players who love it as well. I get though why it would be hard to go against your normal instincts. Pretty much the consensus is though that this game is more of a blast in multiplayer then solo.

RB is great for wasting a day with multiple players - I wouldn't be able to play for very long if it was just me. Get 4-8 people drinking beer and switching off instruments - it's a blast.

GH is more the single player game.

 

[LVG]

Finally got the drum stool - nice and high for a big guy like me. It is a bit wobbly though. And it took 3 weeks to arrive. But it helps on the drums.

 

[green machine]

I've been working with the guitar on the hard difficulty now. It's certainly tougher, but I'm holding my own OK.

 

[Linderbee]

Finally got the drum stool - nice and high for a big guy like me. It is a bit wobbly though. And it took 3 weeks to arrive. But it helps on the drums.

If you were local, I'd have given you dcr's.

 

[LVG]

If you were local, I'd have given you dcr's.

Down there twice a year - for the Home Opener and one other. My bro needs one too - if you still have it, and he hasn't bought one, we should make a deal.

 

[Linderbee]

Down there twice a year - for the Home Opener and one other. My bro needs one too - if you still have it, and he hasn't bought one, we should make a deal.

It's just sittin' here.

 

[LVG]

Well, it was just a matter of time - someone finally figured out how to set up a real drum set and get it plugged into Rock Band...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84FJQvg8f0I

Sweetness. Pure Sweetness.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Down there twice a year - for the Home Opener and one other. My bro needs one too - if you still have it, and he hasn't bought one, we should make a deal.

It's just sittin' here.

Hit us up when you come down.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

Never finished the orginal set list until lastnight...

"Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld"!!!! How F'ing cool is that?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Never finished the orginal set list until lastnight...

"Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld"!!!! How F'ing cool is that?

Everyone in my house hated that song, until they tried it a couple of times. Now that song gets the most laughs.

 

[Linderbee]

Everyone in my house hated that song, until they tried it a couple of times. Now that song gets the most laughs.

But I still won't sing it!

 

[BigRedRage]

Never finished the orginal set list until lastnight...

"Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld"!!!! How F'ing cool is that?

Yeah, I was just surprised it was a full song and that timmy had real words in it, when it debuted on south park it was just the chorus and "TIMMAY, TIMMAY TIMMAY"

 

[dreamcastrocks]

If you preorder the next "Disturbed" CD at Best Buy, you get 2 free Rock Band songs.


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&cmp=&id=pcmcat150800050009&DCMP=rdr0001446

 

[PortlandCardFan]

Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengence covers are fun!!! Worth the price for me...

Love playing 'Fever' and 'Pain and Pleasure'...

Also started play guitar on hard and hanging in around 80% or so...

 

[puckhead]

Warning about the wireless strat, I've just sent back my second one to Amazon because the overdrive doesn't work properly. Nothing happens when you tilt up, you have to push the back button to activate, which isn't a huge deal to some, but IMO it should work as advertised. After looking around some gaming forums this is pretty widespread. So much so that Amazon is no longer replacing these, only refunds.

We are probably going to give it a few months to get the bad stock out and try again later. Other than the overdrive issue, it was fantastic.

 

[BigRedRage]

Warning about the wireless strat, I've just sent back my second one to Amazon because the overdrive doesn't work properly. Nothing happens when you tilt up, you have to push the back button to activate, which isn't a huge deal to some, but IMO it should work as advertised. After looking around some gaming forums this is pretty widespread. So much so that Amazon is no longer replacing these, only refunds.

We are probably going to give it a few months to get the bad stock out and try again later. Other than the overdrive issue, it was fantastic.

i use the button, I mess up too much when I have to flail the guitar.

 

[Covert Rain]

Warning about the wireless strat, I've just sent back my second one to Amazon because the overdrive doesn't work properly. Nothing happens when you tilt up, you have to push the back button to activate, which isn't a huge deal to some, but IMO it should work as advertised. After looking around some gaming forums this is pretty widespread. So much so that Amazon is no longer replacing these, only refunds.

We are probably going to give it a few months to get the bad stock out and try again later. Other than the overdrive issue, it was fantastic.

One thing I noticed is that the placement of the guitar makes a huge difference. At first I thought something was wrong. However, I noticed that when I sit down and the back of the guitar is angled at a slant (not as far down as laying it on your lap), it tends to go off when you didn't tilt. However, when you try and tilt it doesn't go off.

However, try standing. That made a huge difference with my tilt sensor. When I am standing holding it correctly it works without a hitch. I suggested this on another game forum and there were several people that tried standing up in a natural position and they noticed the same thing. The problem went away.

Placement of the guitar in the correct position seems to make a difference with a lot of people. I also tend to use the button though versus tilting. I mess up less as well.

 

[LVG]

One thing I noticed is that the placement of the guitar makes a huge difference. At first I thought something was wrong. However, I noticed that when I sit down and the back of the guitar is angled at a slant (not as far down as laying it on your lap), it tends to go off when you didn't tilt. However, when you try and tilt it doesn't go off.

However, try standing. That made a huge difference with my tilt sensor. When I am standing holding it correctly it works without a hitch. I suggested this on another game forum and there were several people that tried standing up in a natural position and they noticed the same thing. The problem went away.

Placement of the guitar in the correct position seems to make a difference with a lot of people. I also tend to use the button though versus tilting. I mess up less as well.

Same experience here.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Ok, I must be dense. I just bought a GH3 wireless guitar for the 360 but I'm not able to get it to connect. I hit the sync button, and the guide button starts flashing between two sets of two diagonal lights, then a few seconds later flashes all four lights. Anybody know what is up with this?

Edit: never mind. Fixed it. The fret buttons decide randomly not to work though. The game is literally unplayable, this is ridiculous.

 

[green machine]

OK, so I'm trying to use my xbox live headset connected to the guitar, and when playing with a buddy I can hear him talk but he can't hear me.

Anybody know what my problem is?

 

[BigRedRage]

Ok, I must be dense. I just bought a GH3 wireless guitar for the 360 but I'm not able to get it to connect. I hit the sync button, and the guide button starts flashing between two sets of two diagonal lights, then a few seconds later flashes all four lights. Anybody know what is up with this?

Edit: never mind. Fixed it. The fret buttons decide randomly not to work though. The game is literally unplayable, this is ridiculous.

the wireless GH3 guitar is a piece of ****, buy the rockband one.

 

[BigRedRage]

OK, so I'm trying to use my xbox live headset connected to the guitar, and when playing with a buddy I can hear him talk but he can't hear me.

Anybody know what my problem is?

I can never get it to work with any of the peripherals.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Well, I think this game is going to do a number on me. Green Grass and High Tides on Expert is the only song that I can't beat on expert. The solo is too long and hard.

 

[Mulli]

Well, I think this game is going to do a number on me. Green Grass and High Tides on Expert is the only song that I can't beat on expert. The solo is too long and hard and sucky.

yeah!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

yeah!