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Rock Band 4 announced for PS4 and Xbox One

http://www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/rock-band-4-final-group-of-songs-announced/



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The only thing that scares me is how bad the Xbox one store handles add ons. No way to sort them.

Recently, I was downloading dance central DLC that I had the license to from previous gen purchases and I had to go through over 100 individual songs, install, it pushes you out into the games manager, then when you return to the add ons page, resets your position back to the first dlc add on.

I hope the rb4 store is pretty concise and maybe even let you queue up several songs (similar to how dance central 3 did it). Or, maybe release the dlc earlier than the game so we have some time to prepare lol. I have over 800 official dlc and that doesn't even include the exports.
 

Well..............at least I have the Xbox Live service to back my downloads for all those songs hahahaha......gosh that's sad.

Hopefully batch DLC will be fixed by then on the xbox one because its worst than the 360 download a ton of DLC or items. Boots you all the way back to Queue'ed whenever you hit download on an item and resets where you were in the store most of the time.
 
Kind of weird that I just stopped playing this on 360 but still have everything for it and now I'm excited to play it again just because it's on a new console. I wish my exports and purchases were on PSN though, I don't really like using my One.
 
Ok so I just got back from my friends house after using his 360 to buy DLC with credit, and I bought Blitz too for the extra songs for RB4.

Question about the Blitz songs - I have the Rock Band Blitz soundtrack in my download history, but when I was on the Rb Store the songs on the set list were not showing as purchased (at least when I was checking Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5) - is that normal? I was worried I screwed it up.
 
Ok so I just got back from my friends house after using his 360 to buy DLC with credit, and I bought Blitz too for the extra songs for RB4.

Question about the Blitz songs - I have the Rock Band Blitz soundtrack in my download history, but when I was on the Rb Store the songs on the set list were not showing as purchased (at least when I was checking Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5) - is that normal? I was worried I screwed it up.

you're fine. if they were downloaded on the hdd itself it'd say IN LIBRARY, but the store can't detect that you own them via Blitz since the blitz pack isn't in the store's data
 
I wonder exactly how harmonies are gonna work on the Xbox one, considering there's only 1 USB port on the side, that means you could only use one legacy microphone!
 
I need to update myself on this. Are they releasing new instruments? I want a new drum set with cymbals. I've never owned the cymbals because I had a RB1 kit.

Actually, I should work on getting a non-laggy TV first... It's one reason I stopped playing.
 
I do have my official Rock Band USB hub stashed away, the one that came with the band in the box bundle originally. Might dig that out for parties, just slot them all into the side rather than the back.

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Isn't that the one without the power supply? Because your probably going to want the one with the power supply. Some Mics draw a bit. I use a shureSM58 and it draws a good amount to make sure the system can pic up your voice
 
Isn't that the one without the power supply? Because your probably going to want the one with the power supply. Some Mics draw a bit. I use a shureSM58 and it draws a good amount to make sure the system can pic up your voice

Mine has a plug with a circular pin connector that slots in the side, so it's all good!
 
Isn't that the one without the power supply? Because your probably going to want the one with the power supply. Some Mics draw a bit. I use a shureSM58 and it draws a good amount to make sure the system can pic up your voice

Is this a problem with just using third party mics? I use my USB hub for everything (MIDI drums, external hard drive when playing customs, wired vocal controller and a microphone) and had no issues, should I stop doing that?
 
I'm in Australia, is there anyway I can get the RB exports? They aren't showing up on the Xbox store :( or am I stuck with buying them separately post launch?
 
Is this a problem with just using third party mics? I use my USB hub for everything (MIDI drums, external hard drive when playing customs, wired vocal controller and a microphone) and had no issues, should I stop doing that?

If your not having issues go for it, but I know on PS4 that using a mouse, keyboard and USB headset in a hub into one port it would kick off one device or disconnect it sometimes if to much power was requested.

It all depends on what you use


Sent you a friend request on the Xbox one storm....so your going to have to accept it there instead of the 360 to see me online lol
 
When the game comes out, we're gonna trade Gamertags and PSN names to compare each others scores with, right?

Also, now's as good as any to post my suggestion for the OT title:

Rock Band 4 |OT| I Asked the Beatles, They Couldn't Export Either
 
If your not having issues go for it, but I know on PS4 that using a mouse, keyboard and USB headset in a hub into one port it would kick off one device or disconnect it sometimes if to much power was requested.

It all depends on what you use


Sent you a friend request on the Xbox one storm....so your going to have to accept it there instead of the 360 to see me online lol

I have a seperate gamertag for Xbox One, but i'll recover my RB account on the console later so I can accept it

When the game comes out, we're gonna trade Gamertags and PSN names to compare each others scores with, right?

One thing I suggested for the OT was make a community friends list on both PS4 and X1, but this kinda goes out the window a little without online play.

If anyone wants to add me

XBL - MikuIsMaiWaifu (RB3) Quote to Reveal (RB4)
PSN - Storm-Iz-SiK (RB3 and RB4)
 
When the game comes out, we're gonna trade Gamertags and PSN names to compare each others scores with, right?

Also, now's as good as any to post my suggestion for the OT title:

Rock Band 4 |OT| I Asked the Beatles, They Couldn't Export Either

you might as well just go over to scorehero and link your list here lol


seriously they already have the systems probably in place for it
 
For the OT title, I kinda like the idea of naming it based on how long it's been

Something like "Getting The Band Back Together" "Time to dust off them instruments" "Rize of the Fenix" etc
 
It looks like Aus psn actually has export keys for rockband 1, (for any Australian readers interested) so looks like I'm switching my preorder platform :/
 
Is there anything that shows what past games will export? I read rock band 3 won't export :(
RB 1 - exportable by purchasing Song Export Key
RB 2 - If you exported it into RB3, you have it, otherwise you'll have to count on being lucky to find a EA support team member having a good day.
RB 3 - "Being looked into"
LEGO - If you've exported, you have it, otherwise it's gone
GD RB - Export officially ended, keys may still work, all songs are available as DLC

Looks that way :( so I'll have to switch preorder console because I don't have it on 360 :/ oh well lol thanks for the info though!

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/games/offers/0ccf0099-0000-4000-8000-000045410829

Can you buy this?
 
Keeping my fingers crossed for a new Iron Maiden pack. Their new album just came out and they just announced their tour for early next year. The last one was right before their last tour, so hopefully it sold well enough to do it again.
 
Just played RB3 for the first time in a while. My five year old son doesn't even remember banging on the drums (or coloring them with crayon) when he was a little younger =(. Makes me sad thinking about the things they forget if not constantly reminded.

Anyway, what does linking accounts do and what is that set of numbers and letters on the back of the manual/booklet? I'm finally hyped for RB4 but I'm so behind.
 
RB 1 - exportable by purchasing Song Export Key
RB 2 - If you exported it into RB3, you have it, otherwise you'll have to count on being lucky to find a EA support team member having a good day.
RB 3 - "Being looked into"
LEGO - If you've exported, you have it, otherwise it's gone
GD RB - Export officially ended, keys may still work, all songs are available as DLC



http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/games/offers/0ccf0099-0000-4000-8000-000045410829

Can you buy this?

Nope:/ page disapears if I log in. :(
 
RB 1 - exportable by purchasing Song Export Key
RB 2 - If you exported it into RB3, you have it, otherwise you'll have to count on being lucky to find a EA support team member having a good day.
RB 3 - "Being looked into"
LEGO - If you've exported, you have it, otherwise it's gone
GD RB - Export officially ended, keys may still work, all songs are available as DLC



http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/games/offers/0ccf0099-0000-4000-8000-000045410829

Can you buy this?

is there a website that says how? I'm only getting it on XBone so I don't lose my songs, but obviously none of those files are on the new console. What's the process for downloading the new ones, and please for the love of god let us download them all at once. I don't want to spend three days pressing download on every single song :(
 
is there a website that says how? I'm only getting it on XBone so I don't lose my songs, but obviously none of those files are on the new console. What's the process for downloading the new ones, and please for the love of god let us download them all at once. I don't want to spend three days pressing download on every single song :(

They haven't explicitly laid out the process but we do know that they're having to go through all the old songs and basically resubmit them to the new marketplace. The game will use your purchase history (probably) to figure out what songs you own. Hopefully it's a quick, painless process through an in-game tool.
 
Sooooo...

Can anyone remember the very first RB/GH song they played which made them fall in love with this genre?

Mine was playing Sex Is On Fire on GH3 at my friends house on the Wii. Even on easy and hitting (well, missing) a note every few seconds I felt like a fucking god. Have been hooked ever since.
 
Sooooo...

Can anyone remember the very first RB/GH song they played which made them fall in love with this genre?

Mine was playing Sex Is On Fire on GH3 at my friends house on the Wii. Even on easy and hitting (well, missing) a note every few seconds I felt like a fucking god. Have been hooked ever since.

Sex On Fire was only in GH5. :p

I'd have to say the bulk of the actual main setlist for GH3. Paint It Black if I had to narrow it down to one.
 
Sooooo...

Can anyone remember the very first RB/GH song they played which made them fall in love with this genre?

Mine was playing Sex Is On Fire on GH3 at my friends house on the Wii. Even on easy and hitting (well, missing) a note every few seconds I felt like a fucking god. Have been hooked ever since.

Guitar Hero 2, with Wayward Son on Medium. That song just felt so GOOD to play. Then I broke through the Expert wall with Sweet Child O Mine.. SCoM is the first song I always play whenever I boot up GH2. Good memories. The first time I nailed the intro on Expert I had to call my brothers into the room and do it again, lol

Then afterwards, Rock Band's "that one song" to me is In Bloom. Fun to sing, great beat, doable on expert on any instrument without being boring.. and then you laugh because you realize Harmonix made a meta-joke by selecting that song. (it's the band's song complaining about people singing their songs)


Then of course, Green Grass and High Tides will always be the "boss song' for me. No music game for me since on either the RB or GH side has had a "boss song" again.
 
Sex On Fire was only in GH5. :p

I'd have to say the bulk of the actual main setlist for GH3. Paint It Black if I had to narrow it down to one.

Whaaaaat?

No way, you're right. It was definitely GH3 I was playing, I was sure it was that song. You've just destroyed one of my fondest memories. THANKS!

Then of course, Green Grass and High Tides will always be the "boss song' for me. No music game for me since on either the RB or GH side has had a "boss song" again.

Yeah, this for sure. I was never good enough for TTFATF, but GGAHT was the first song that I practised over and over and over again until I finally nailed it. Best feeling ever when I did.
 
Keeping my fingers crossed for a new Iron Maiden pack. Their new album just came out and they just announced their tour for early next year. The last one was right before their last tour, so hopefully it sold well enough to do it again.

I think that's a good bet. Their previous packs have been pretty popular and incredibly fun to play. I really hope we do get another one.
 
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