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[ratcliffja]

I bought GH Live today and kiiiind of regret it? It's not like, super bad or anything. but maaaan the new guitar takes so much retraining. Everything, really, from my ability to sightread and just parse the charts to doing the movements required. If you're used to playing most songs on Expert get ready to bump it down to Advanced at least, or play on Expert and hit like 80% of the notes. It's rough. I like that there's no failing though, and the GH Live stuff is actually neat. I like that model.

What I don't like: no practice mode, huge bummer. I have to basically spend tokens to play the songs I want (these are finite, buy more with fake money or real money) to practice them, or just play random songs on GH Live (or the on-disc songs but nahhh). Also the guitar is lackluster in terms of build quality, and because the buttons are somewhat deep it's actually difficult to switch between chords. My fingers hurt almost as much as if I had been playing a real guitar.

Yeah I would honestly like a hybrid of the RB and GHL models. I'd like to be able to buy songs permanently if I really like them, though I wonder if the cost of licensing songs for both streaming and purchasing would make that infeasible.

 

[Lelcar]

Tip for Canadians: Don't buy from amazon.ca, buy from amazon.com. Even though it's technically international it's still way cheaper than what you're going to get on the Canadian site, and the selection is better too. The only thing is, you kinda have to buy directly from the amazon warehouse, because a lot of smaller distributors won't deliver internationally. But at any rate, the US/CAD conversion with shipping ends up being much less than the insane standard prices they're charging over at .ca

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Spoiler

weezer does suck

 

[Twin Tails]

Giant Bomb Ventures into Sword Coast Legends
VIDEO ON OCT 24, 2015 06:00 AM

Quick Look: Human Resource Machine
VIDEO ON OCT 26, 2015 06:00 AM

Quick Look: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Blackwater
VIDEO ON OCT 27, 2015 06:00 AM

 

[LurkerPrime]

SCL, huzzah!

Today is a good day before tomorrow.

 

[daydream]

gh live seems miles ahead of rb4, presentation-wise

anyway, most up upf, yet, coming up in an hour? we can only hope

 

[demidar]

Giant Bomb Ventures into Sword Coast Legends
VIDEO ON OCT 24, 2015 06:00 AM

Giant Bomb Unplugged: Plugged edition.

Hope Austin shows up as a disembodied voice.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Jesus, I'm rusty at Bloodborne. Leveling a character to get ready for the DLC and I'm stuck on the Blood Starved Beast.

hes optional if you want to bypass him

 

[MassiveNights]

I'm kind of hoping UPF is better than usual because they'll have had to actually think about what they're going to play.

Either that or it's a complete shitshow and still enjoyable.

 

[TraBuch]

Why is it titled that? Is it not just a quick look of a game that's reviewing really poorly?

hes optional if you want to bypass him

I know, but I'm already here so I might as well kill him.

 

[Twin Tails]

A Conversation with Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg
PODCAST ON OCT 26, 2015 07:00 AM

 

[Spaghetti]

upf today is going to be full on butt city

 

[TharpDaddy]

I'm kind of hoping UPF is better than usual because they'll have had to actually think about what they're going to play.

Either that or it's a complete shitshow and still enjoyable.

They always have to think what they want to play. When Jeff and Dan did the periscope of setting up the stream, there was a piece of paper with the games everyone was bringing from the previous week. Chances are Drew and Jason need a heads up on what they'll be playing on so they can get it set up beforehand.

 

[Zabant]

upf today is going to be full on butt city

I wonder if they get the retron hooked up to play that Sonic Romhack

 

[MassiveNights]

They always have to think what they want to play. When Jeff and Dan did the periscope of setting up the stream, there was a piece of paper with the games everyone was bringing from the previous week. Chances are Drew and Jason need a heads up on what they'll be playing on so they can get it set up beforehand.

I've seen Dan in this thread on the day asking for ideas.

 

[TharpDaddy]

I've seen Dan in this thread on the day asking for ideas.

Sure but I imagine he figures it out before they go live. I doubt he sits down and surprises them a few minutes before the stream starts.

 

[OdysseusVA]

A Conversation with Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg
PODCAST ON OCT 26, 2015 07:00 AM

Interesting

 

[Chance Hale]

Video quality in Guitar Hero TV seems a bit poor sadly.

 

[Zabant]

Video quality in Guitar Hero TV seems a bit poor sadly.

I have seen quite a few issues on videos recently also like missing HD versions etc.

I just chalk it up to the video team being away, it'l be back to normal soon

 

[Death Metalist]

I have seen quite a few issues on videos recently also like missing HD versions etc.

I just chalk it up to the video team being away, it'l be back to normal soon

I think he means the video in the mode itself.

 

[repeater]

No matter how impressive the technology behind it is, the FMV in Guitar Hero just looks stupidly 90s. I'm getting flashbacks to that Aerosmith game!

 

[TharpDaddy]

My bet is Jeff pulls out Halo 5 multiplayer on UPF and Dan plays a Tony Hawk game.

 

[bigwinnerx]

Looks like John Drake got engaged. Turns out he is a smart man. (weekend thread!)

 

[Patryn]

Dammit. The managed livestream page has already shifted to UPF.

I was hoping to get a chance to catch VinnyVania. Guess I'll just wait until tomorrow for them to put it up.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

I bought GH Live today and kiiiind of regret it? It's not like, super bad or anything. but maaaan the new guitar takes so much retraining. Everything, really, from my ability to sightread and just parse the charts to doing the movements required. If you're used to playing most songs on Expert get ready to bump it down to Advanced at least, or play on Expert and hit like 80% of the notes. It's rough. I like that there's no failing though, and the GH Live stuff is actually neat. I like that model.

What I don't like: no practice mode, huge bummer. I have to basically spend tokens to play the songs I want (these are finite, buy more with fake money or real money) to practice them, or just play random songs on GH Live (or the on-disc songs but nahhh). Also the guitar is lackluster in terms of build quality, and because the buttons are somewhat deep it's actually difficult to switch between chords. My fingers hurt almost as much as if I had been playing a real guitar.

edit: caught a bit of the QL, the skill ceiling talk is madness. This is WAY harder than anything they could've done with the old 5-button guitars.

I'm really enjoying it but I'm definitely having a rough time adjusting to the new layout.

 

[Zaph]

Dammit. The managed livestream page has already shifted to UPF.

I was hoping to get a chance to catch VinnyVania. Guess I'll just wait until tomorrow for them to put it up.

VinnyVania is terrible, but check your PM's anyway.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

VinnyVania is terrible, but check your PM's anyway.

send me a PM too, if you don't mind

 

[Lunar FC]

GB hating on OneRepublic? I'm done.

 

[Chance Hale]

I think he means the video in the mode itself.

Yeah, I meant the streaming quality of the music video itself from within the game.

I would also like a Castlevania PM <3

 

[TharpDaddy]

GB hating on OneRepublic? I'm done.

They make all the right moves with their music preferences.

 

[EdReedFan20]

Interesting

Yeah. He's also on the current episode of Kinda Funny's Gamescast. I wonder if he's making the rounds because of Halo 5 and the upcoming Holiday season or if he's doing PR for the announcement that they will no longer share information about XB1 shipments numbers, but will instead reveal XBL data. Maybe a bit of both?

 

[Zabant]

I think he means the video in the mode itself.

Ohh, derp. Yeah.

Well, some of those music videos are from before HD right? I know the Blink 182 one is SD blown up.

 

[klonere]

Dan is 100% playing THPS3.

 

[TharpDaddy]

Dan is 100% playing THPS3.

I think it's also pretty likely we see some Halo 5 multiplayer since the embargo on that dropped.

 

[dannyglover]

What's fun about these music games is that some songs actually have interesting music parts even if you don't like the actual band. I don't listen to Paramore at all but the drumming in those songs is some of the most fun I've had drumming.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Dan is 100% playing THPS3.

He should've gotten the PC version. It takes a bit of work setting up the controls, but being able to play every level in the first three games (thanks to mods) and skating around as Doomguy is the greatest.

 

[Tubobutts]

Giant Bomb Ventures into Sword Coast Legends
VIDEO ON OCT 24, 2015 06:00 AM

Sounds fancy.

 

[Zabant]

Dan is 100% playing THPS3.

That video where they were amazed you can still play the game online on the PS2 was great.

I HOPE THEY DO THAT AGAIN.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

GB hating on OneRepublic? I'm done.

You have every right to like terrible bands, so just go ahead.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

He should've gotten the PC version. It takes a bit of work setting up the controls, but being able to play every level in the first three games (thanks to mods) and skating around as Doomguy is the greatest.

That sounds cool as heck, I might try to do that.

 

[Kimaka]

Giant Bomb Ventures into Sword Coast Legends
VIDEO ON OCT 24, 2015 06:00 AM

Quick Look: Human Resource Machine
VIDEO ON OCT 26, 2015 06:00 AM

Quick Look: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Blackwater
VIDEO ON OCT 27, 2015 06:00 AM

Finally. I've been waiting for it since they mentioned it.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

That video where they were amazed you can still play the game online on the PS2 was great.

I HOPE THEY DO THAT AGAIN.

I don't know how to tell you this, but the THPS3 servers ran on Gamespy.

 

[TharpDaddy]

We gonna see something sonic related? On the stream it's showing the browser and at the bottom is "an ordinary sonic r"

 

[Teddified]

TNG Ambient Engine Noise

 

[alr1ght]

We gonna see something sonic related? On the stream it's showing the browser and at the bottom is "an ordinary sonic r"

probably that pirate Sonic genesis cart they got in the mailbag.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

We gonna see something sonic related? On the stream it's showing the browser and at the bottom is "an ordinary sonic r"

They did get the cart in the mailbag that they wanted to see.

 

[Lunar FC]

You have every right to like terrible bands, so just go ahead.

Is there some consensus that they are a bad band that I've never grasped? Or is this just another case of people hating things that are popular?

 

[Piston Hyundai]

You guys should hop in the Synchtube chat for this UPF since it's probably going to be a real shitshow.

Spoiler

last time I'm plugging it today I promise

 

[LurkerPrime]

TNG Ambient Engine Noise

I'm freaking out. It sounds so familiar.

But I already finished a TNG rewatch and have moved on to DS9. Sadpanda.

 

[Zabant]

I don't know how to tell you this, but the THPS3 servers ran on Gamespy.

I specifically remember that there was some work around that jeff used. Like, there were a crazy number of options you had in connecting to someone else online in that game.