I'm not sure I'd agree here. The "budget" of bands they have on this disc is pretty much on par with previous discs. They also have Elvis, which surely wasn't cheap. And they always try to have a wide selection of musical tastes on the disc
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I'm not sure I'd agree here. The "budget" of bands they have on this disc is pretty much on par with previous discs. They also have Elvis, which surely wasn't cheap. And they always try to have a wide selection of musical tastes on the disc
Baron von Loathsome
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I don't really agree with this. It feels pretty comparable with previous on-disc set lists.
GuitarAtomik
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Well.....I like Grouplove so that's something.
I'm not going to pretend like this isn't the weakest setlist they've ever had imo, but like I said a while ago, I haven't bought a new Rock Band for the on disc setlist since the first one. Still hyped.
I'm not going to pretend like this isn't the weakest setlist they've ever had imo, but like I said a while ago, I haven't bought a new Rock Band for the on disc setlist since the first one. Still hyped.
PROh1bited
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RB2 and RB3 had over 80 songs on the disc. This just barely has over 60. That's a pretty big drop.
Baron von Loathsome
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The only other reference to Dark Wheels is a Tweet calling them the "best band Boston doesn't know about yet."
I'm assuming that's a Harmonix song.
I'm assuming that's a Harmonix song.
TheFurizzlyBear
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Rock Band 4 is essentially a reboot for this gen. I think the fairest comparison is to Rock Band 1 which was the last time they restarted. I think this list is better than RB1 and is really good for the first go without the muscle they had last gen.
All the other reveals had at least 4 songs that I immediately knew and really liked. This one though...
I was hoping that Everybody Talks would be on disc (considering one screenshot). And two country songs really hurts.
Still can't wait for the game! Hopefully there is some good DLC in the pipeline.
I was hoping that Everybody Talks would be on disc (considering one screenshot). And two country songs really hurts.
Still can't wait for the game! Hopefully there is some good DLC in the pipeline.
Baron von Loathsome
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Tongue Tied is another Oh that song moment.
This. The RB3 import would make me insta-buy RB4. Right now I'm kind of iffy on it since I don't have a RB2 key or even a working 360 to import it with.
And this. In past games, there were a lot of well known hits. Even if you weren't real big into music, you probably knew a lot of them. I'm assuming they didn't have enough money for that this time around but it seems like a lot of people are saying that they don't know these songs. But as long as it's good music and they're fun to play, it's all good. But they really need to get the DLC options going on day one. Making RB2 easier to get and having a RB3 export available would be huge for the game's library.
Baron von Loathsome
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Setlist is pretty good overall IMO, but it's lacking in classic punk and metal. Hell, it's lacking in punk, period.
would have loved borderlines and aliens instead
Still more songs that I like in this list than RB3 though despite overall song count drop.
But I was expecting a bigger announcement in terms of songs though. Was hoping for So Sorry from imagine dragons as well instead of Bet My Life..........but I'll take imagine dragons whatevs!
I was hoping for Warriors though lol
aGuyInaBearSuit
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Just gave EA support a shot for the Rock Band 2 export, guy just kept linking me to a page about their warranty.
Oh well. RIP RB2 setlist. A bunch of incredible songs forever out of reach.
Oh well. RIP RB2 setlist. A bunch of incredible songs forever out of reach.
Baron von Loathsome
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Try again, you might get another person who may be more willing to help you out. That happened to the poster above you.
https://twitter.com/RockBand/status/643253474398982144
You might want to go buy the RB1 Export key right the hell now if you haven't
You might want to go buy the RB1 Export key right the hell now if you haven't
Crimsonclaw111
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Oh god get on it guys you can't let Green Grass and High Tides die like this.
Cheat Code
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UK Link for RB1 export.
You lot sure that you just need the Export Key for RB4? It's only 100KB. I have the disc if needs be but I don't really want to go up in the loft.
You lot sure that you just need the Export Key for RB4? It's only 100KB. I have the disc if needs be but I don't really want to go up in the loft.
I'm just happy that I'll be able to play Welcome Home again.............I don't have my RB1 disc but have the export key
and Foreplay/Longtime.....song is amazing
aGuyInaBearSuit
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Next one told me they no longer support Rock Band and redirected me to Harmonix, which is apparently a common thing for people who tried recently.
yes, first person gave me that....second person just handed me a key no problem.
they confirmed a while back the export key will just turn into a RB1 digital download on next gen. Only way to do it really.
Baron von Loathsome
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Are You Gonna Be My Girl. Ballroom Blitz. Cherub Rock. Dani California. Detroit Rock City. (Don't Fear) The Reaper. Epic. Flirtin' With Disaster. Foreplay/Long Time. Gimme Shelter. Go with the Flow. Highway Star. Next to You. Reptilia. Suffragette City. The Hand That Feeds. Train Kept A-Rollin'. When You Were Young. Won't Get Fooled Again. Can't Let Go. I Get By.
Get that export, people.
Cheat Code
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Ok, nice. Might still find the disc to get them on Rock Band Blitz though. Green Grass would be a blast.
RyanPierre
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It's not even just the loss of Viacom/EA, I assume it's about less competition as well. Rock Band and Guitar Hero kept pushing for bigger and better set lists to compete with each other in a market where casual players basically saw them as the same game. The games this time around are still aimed at similar crowds, but the experiences they offer aren't as interchangeable as they once were to many people, so there's less of a need to compete on that kind of level.
Also, Activision has more money to throw around than just about any publisher, but they still haven't been willing to announce how big Guitar Hero Live's on-disc setlist will be, and the rumor going around is 45 songs, which would be almost 20 songs less than RB4 if true. So if people think the budget for RB4's on-disc set list is low, let's see what a company like Activision is comparatively willing to spend when we finally find out how big GHL's on-disc setlist is.
waitwhat42
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Man I want to say this is the weakest on-disc setlist for and Rock Band game but they have some pretty big songs and names and a lot of songs I've never heard of.
It's like a music festival booking huge headliners and filling in the rest of the lineup with a bunch random bands.
Sure it's great for Harmonix to be able to promote the game with Uptown Funk, Suspicious Minds, Centuries, and I Bet My Life. But in Rock Band 2 and 3 I knew 90% of the songs going in. Hopefully I'll end up liking sone of these songs that are new to me.
By the way have HMX said anything about laughing new DLC with the game? I'm sure they're working on moving all the existing DLC over to the new consoles, but adding awesome new music every week could help make up for the on-disc setlist.
It's like a music festival booking huge headliners and filling in the rest of the lineup with a bunch random bands.
Sure it's great for Harmonix to be able to promote the game with Uptown Funk, Suspicious Minds, Centuries, and I Bet My Life. But in Rock Band 2 and 3 I knew 90% of the songs going in. Hopefully I'll end up liking sone of these songs that are new to me.
By the way have HMX said anything about laughing new DLC with the game? I'm sure they're working on moving all the existing DLC over to the new consoles, but adding awesome new music every week could help make up for the on-disc setlist.
You are good to go
They haven't announced a DLC cadence yet. There are known bonus songs depending on who you preorder with, so there's DLCs we know will be coming already.
Thanks, man!
Lady Siara
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If I had to rank the setlists...
RB2 > RB1 > RB4 > RB3. I dig the genre variety on display in 4. 1 had a sublime collection of songs and 2 was basically the penultimate combination of both: tons of variety and almost all of quality. 3's setlist was really unbalanced due to the addition of keys, even if it did have some of the biggest songs to grace the platform.
RB2 > RB1 > RB4 > RB3. I dig the genre variety on display in 4. 1 had a sublime collection of songs and 2 was basically the penultimate combination of both: tons of variety and almost all of quality. 3's setlist was really unbalanced due to the addition of keys, even if it did have some of the biggest songs to grace the platform.
Baron von Loathsome
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RB2 > RB3 > RB1 and RB4.
I'll update the ranking of 1 and 4 after I've spent some time with 4's songs. Rock Band 3 had a ton of songs I wanted, but it was lacking the flavor that Rock Band 2's setlist had.
I'll update the ranking of 1 and 4 after I've spent some time with 4's songs. Rock Band 3 had a ton of songs I wanted, but it was lacking the flavor that Rock Band 2's setlist had.
aGuyInaBearSuit
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Attempt number three with EA support also unsuccessful.
I'll try again after work. Maybe if I keep being an annoying piece of shit they'll eventually acquiesce.
I'll try again after work. Maybe if I keep being an annoying piece of shit they'll eventually acquiesce.
Disc full of amazing harmonies.
If we're setlist ranking, for me, RB1 > LRB > RB2 > RB4 | RB3. I don't really go back and play a lot of the RB3 songs tbh, though there are a handful that I play often. RB4 is an unknown but I expect it to tuck behind RB2 - it's more the artists that interest me and I'm hoping to see DLC from them with the songs I wanted that didn't make the disc.
MoonsaultSlayer
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So if I've exported 1 and 2 for 3, what do I need to do with 3? Is there an upload/export option? I haven't booted the game in forever.
waitwhat42
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No word on an export for RB3 so far so those songs won't be in RB4 at launch. Harmonix says they're looking into it. Keep your fingers crossed.
Rodeo Clown
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Are delisted songs going to be available? Like, I own those Silversun Pickups songs and will who knows, maybe I want to play Panic Switch again. All I've seen them say is basically, "We'll talk about that closer to launch."
Baron von Loathsome
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You're as up to date on that info as we are.
Strange. When I click on the link for the RB1 song export key (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/0ccf0099-0000-4000-8000-000045410829) it doesn't say I've purchased it, yet I can see in my 360 purchase history "Rock Band Song Export Key". When I click the link in my history which usually takes me to the store page of the item I bought, it's a dead link.
Making me worried that it's not going to work? Any ideas?
Edit: Nevermind - after clicking the buy button it said I've already purchased it. It's just weird because it still now lets me click the buy button, whereas all DLC I've previously bought says 'already purchased'.
Making me worried that it's not going to work? Any ideas?
Edit: Nevermind - after clicking the buy button it said I've already purchased it. It's just weird because it still now lets me click the buy button, whereas all DLC I've previously bought says 'already purchased'.
shiftplusone
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ok so to summarize:
I have bought ~500 songs variously over the previous times
day 1, I'll have access to download whichever of those songs they have "ready" for me in rockband 4 (say, 100 of those)
as long as the song has not been specifically delisted, Theres a safe assumption that it'll get rolled into the game as a playable track in the coming weeks?
EDIT: and will rock band network stuff EVER be available at a later date or is it not going to make the cut?
no clue if it's like rb3 export where they "are looking into it" or if its just a feature that won't make it.
I think i'm gonna end up having to get a new band kit because I dont know where the hell any of the wireless adapters are for my ps3 stuff, except the keyboard one(which isn't supported)
Are the new instruments bluetooth or will they need an adapter as well? ps4 only has 2 USB ports, so 3 mics is already too much shit for the system alone, not even counting guitars and drums
I have bought ~500 songs variously over the previous times
day 1, I'll have access to download whichever of those songs they have "ready" for me in rockband 4 (say, 100 of those)
as long as the song has not been specifically delisted, Theres a safe assumption that it'll get rolled into the game as a playable track in the coming weeks?
EDIT: and will rock band network stuff EVER be available at a later date or is it not going to make the cut?
no clue if it's like rb3 export where they "are looking into it" or if its just a feature that won't make it.
I think i'm gonna end up having to get a new band kit because I dont know where the hell any of the wireless adapters are for my ps3 stuff, except the keyboard one(which isn't supported)
Are the new instruments bluetooth or will they need an adapter as well? ps4 only has 2 USB ports, so 3 mics is already too much shit for the system alone, not even counting guitars and drums
TheFurizzlyBear
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Wait, I thought they already said delisted stuff was fine if you already own it. I'm guessing this is not the case anymore?
Baron von Loathsome
Member
It's a case-by-case basis. They haven't cleared up which particular cases.
if it's in your download history then you're good to go. they moved the pages around a while back
Sweet. I'm just devastated I never exported my RB2 set list back in the day.