PhoncipleBone
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jgkspsx said:
My feelings exactly. Just keep the stream of music coming.
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Rock Band 3 |OT|
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My feelings exactly. Just keep the stream of music coming.
SouthernDragon
Member
Yeah, RB3 just needs a few patches here and there, but outside of that, I'm totally cool. I don't need anything but more music.
butter_stick
Banned
RB4 is needed ASAP. People were saying they didn't need a sequel to RB1. People are stupid.
SouthernDragon
Member
butter_stick said:
RB1 was a great game in a horrible, horrible shell.
I'm sure major improvements could be made to RB3, but I'd rather they invest their resources in smoothing RB3 out (which resolves many, many issues RB1 and RB2 had) and continuing development of the RB platform through DLC.
butter_stick
Banned
Because a genre with no new releases is alive?Raistlin said:
To clarify, I'd be really happy to buy an RB4, especially one that was an 2 to 3's 1. (Been playing 9-9-9, sorry.) But given the choice between dissolution and nothingness and DLC updates and minor patches, I'd take the latter any day.
I think the platform's too valuable for nobody to want it, so my hopes are high.
I think the platform's too valuable for nobody to want it, so my hopes are high.
butter_stick
Banned
The people that make DLC probably aren't the same people that are going to be making the RB4 game itself. You're not taking away from DLC by having your programmers and art teams come up with a new game.
butter_stick
Banned
Nobody is going to buy Harmonix to make a few million dollars on DLC. Software and the potential to sell plastic shit are all Harmonix have to offer. If Harmonix cost $100m, you're not going to buy them for some charters you could easily replace by going to some RBN label.jgkspsx said:
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Tried out Pro Guitar for a bit. Jesus, the "realistic" fret sizes are throwing me off more than trying to find the right strings. At least I understand what the "strings don't have varying thickness like a real guitar" complaint though, but just training my brain to adapt to a new plastic guitar is going to be a bit of a chore. Still, hopefully the trainers are good enough to make it fun to learn.
overthehill99
Member
Of course they have keys in them. Why wouldn't they have keys in them?drizzle said:
Sp3eD
0G M3mbeR
drizzle said:
If any new DLC comes out for RB3 and has a keyboard part they will be charted. For $2 you get Guitar, Bass, Drums, Pro Drums, Keys, Pro Keys, Vocals, Harmonies. For that extra $1 you get the pro guitar and pro bass added to songs that have released pro upgrades (the X next to their name in the announcements).
Quick answer for your question, Almost all of the queen pack that comes out tuesday will have keyboard and harmonies.
And what will happen when I undoubtedly buy these packs when I already have the old ones? I'll have both versions on my list of songs?Sp3eD said:
I know the question sounds stupid, but my Rockband 3 game didn't arrive yet, that's why I'm unfamiliar with the split on keys and harmonies on the new DLC that's coming out.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
So my Gretsch guitar just went fubared. The up strum doesnt work. LAME. And now it is gone from Toys R Us so no exchanges for me. Perhaps calling up the warranty line.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Okay, I now agree with anyone who thinks the Mustang is horrible. Without "string width", it's impossible to know where your fingers are without looking down. Just pony up for the Squier if you're at all interested in Pro mode.
butter_stick
Banned
Buy hardware that isn't shitty instead.PhoncipleBone said:
PhoncipleBone
Banned
All the other Beatles instruments have been rock solid since getting them. As has my RB1 drum kit.butter_stick said:
Try saying something thought out for once instead.
Great song, and sadly missing. I am also sad we didn't get "Seven Seas of Rhye" as well.bryehn said:
SiegfriedFM
Member
My drums (RB1) are busted and won't hold on for much longer. Is the Band Hero set okay? What guitar is in that? It's a decent price here in Sweden currently so I might get that if I get the keyboard for Christmas as planned.
Also, QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN
Also, QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN
butter_stick
Banned
Yeah, why would I possibly suggest Harmonix instruments have questionable build quality?!PhoncipleBone said:
Nick Laslett
Member
firehawk12 said:
People bitch about the string width, but I assume that Harmonix did this so that the Mustang could also be played by left handers.
If you had string width, simply flipping the guitar over wouldn't work.
It seems like a fair compromise.
butter_stick
Banned
I don't see why 90% of people should suffer for some Flanders.Nick Laslett said:
They should just let you restring the guitar. I assume it has to be possible anyway in case one of the strings breaks.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
He was referring to the buttons I think, which you technically cannot restring.butter_stick said:
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Both, really. :lol
The only difference is that the game at least tells you which frets you have pushed down so you can easily adjust if you make a mistake - picking, not so much. It's just frustrating because I know what string I need to strum, but I can't fucking find it without looking down and poof, I miss the note.
Maybe it's a "good" thing because you're forced to memorize the string locations via muscle memory rather than fumble around feeling the strings... I have no idea if that's how "real" guitarists learn how to play though.
Either way, I think the Squier will make pro mode easier. Of course I might just use the trainer on no fail mode and practice on my real guitar rather than pay another 300+tax+shipping to get yet another guitar. :lol
Someone broke it open and took some pictures of it. It seems they're connected in a strange way.
Either way, there could have been some kind of elegant solution that accommodated everyone. I was trying to see if anyone has actually modded the strings on the Mustang themselves but haven't had much luck. Maybe the genre really is dead if people haven't come up with crazy mods already.
The only difference is that the game at least tells you which frets you have pushed down so you can easily adjust if you make a mistake - picking, not so much. It's just frustrating because I know what string I need to strum, but I can't fucking find it without looking down and poof, I miss the note.
Maybe it's a "good" thing because you're forced to memorize the string locations via muscle memory rather than fumble around feeling the strings... I have no idea if that's how "real" guitarists learn how to play though.
Either way, I think the Squier will make pro mode easier. Of course I might just use the trainer on no fail mode and practice on my real guitar rather than pay another 300+tax+shipping to get yet another guitar. :lol
butter_stick said:
Someone broke it open and took some pictures of it. It seems they're connected in a strange way.
Either way, there could have been some kind of elegant solution that accommodated everyone. I was trying to see if anyone has actually modded the strings on the Mustang themselves but haven't had much luck. Maybe the genre really is dead if people haven't come up with crazy mods already.
Minsc
Gold Member
So is RB3 actually worse than RB2? Or is it better, but just needs a lot of work? I guess what I'm getting at, is if you're basically new to all of RB, would you be better served with RB2 (which would be a bit of a disappointment, since I'm looking forward to the Pro stuff from RB3).
FlashFlooder
Member
I think RB3 is way better, but it does need a few fixes. Supposedly they're coming.
-The new sorting options are key
-Single player is better (don't have to endlessly replay the same songs to progress). Once you finish the Road Challenges (equivalent to World Tour in RB2), you still have all the Goals to hit.
-The overshell menu is a godsend: you can drop in-out, change difficulty, etc on the fly.
-Songs that have been failed don't have to be restarted, you can finish in no-fail mode (with RB2, my RB party nights always ended with failure after failure and everyone got fed up).
-The new sorting options are key
-Single player is better (don't have to endlessly replay the same songs to progress). Once you finish the Road Challenges (equivalent to World Tour in RB2), you still have all the Goals to hit.
-The overshell menu is a godsend: you can drop in-out, change difficulty, etc on the fly.
-Songs that have been failed don't have to be restarted, you can finish in no-fail mode (with RB2, my RB party nights always ended with failure after failure and everyone got fed up).
The Friendly Monster
Member
Nah it's miles better than 2.Minsc said:
Minsc said:
If you're interested in pro anything I wouldn't bother with 2. Guitar is better than keys, but keys are probably easier to get into. I'd say both, but that's quite a large price tag. Don't have experience with the drums.
sixteen-bit
Member
I played RB3 at a friend's placer this weekend and I had a blast. I have been out of the music game market for about a year, but now I'm interested in picking it up again. I just wish I had more space at my place. My RB1 instruments are crapping out too, so it would be a real investment to get back in :/
Nick Laslett
Member
If you have no legacy instuments you are in the perfect position.Minsc said:
You should buy RB3 standalone, or in the Keyboard bundle if keyboard is a high priority. Personally I'd wait on keyboard and go with guitar and mic first.
RB3 is miles better than RB2. Not just adding pro mode, or the keyboard. But the whole game has been configured to how most people want to play. It is fun, open and more accessible. For those that want to chase highest scores they've now got a detailed score breakdown. But actual on disc song selection is weak.
Any of the legacy standalone guitars are great, either GH4, GH5, RB2. You should be able to get them for a good price now.
If you want an instrument bundle drums, mic & guitar. You might be able to pick the RB2 set for a really good price.
To import the RB1 songs you just need to rent/borrow the game and buy the export key. This will give you another 40+ songs for $5.
You do need to buy a brand new copy of RB2. The reason is so you can export the excellent on disc set list. You should be able to get this at good price. The export is 10$. This will give you 80+ songs and another 20 free downloads. It is a good price to song ratio.
Try to find someone you can regularly play with. If you have someone that wants to sing or be the drummer. The game is 10x more fun if you play as a band.
Lego RB can be found cheap now too which will net you another 40 songs.
This might sound very over the top, but this game lives or dies on the music. The more songs you have the better the game is.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Well said sir!Daigoro said:
And Minsc, if you want the best deal on drums/guitar the Beatles bundle is $120 most places. If you already have three mics it will be kind of redundant, if not you get that too. Buy Beatles bundle, one more guitar, and the RB3 keyboard bundle and you will have everything except hundreds of songs from DLC.
Should set you back about $300-$310 MSRP for the two bundles and a RB guitar. Search around and you can find some cheaper GH or RB Beatles guitars, but getting both bundles is the cheapest in the end.Nick Laslett said:
All very true, especially about importing. Very important that you not get LEGO Rock Band from XBox On Demand, you can't export that version. If you're on 360, this is worth buying. For $30 you get a wired guitar (which is good if only as a backup) along with 38 exportable tracks and a coaster. And it'll open up more export challenges within RB3.
And if the 83 on-disc seems really small, here's how important exporting is- you can have 350 more songs without buying any DLC (99 track packs, 55 RB1, 70 RB2, 20 RB2 Bonus, 45 LEGO, 47 Green Day, 5 Free DLC, 9 HMX Free Updates). Obviously they may not all be what you want and you have to buy the discs, but still. That's 433 songs before you buy anything in the marketplace.
butter_stick
Banned
Douche is the worst insult.Daigoro said:
butter_stick
Banned
Harmonix aren't in a position to be charitableJeTmAn81 said: