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Rock Band 4 |OT| We're Putting The Rock Band Back Together
- Thread starter TheFurizzlyBear
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So I was browsing the in game store yesterday searching for a couple of DLC that was fixed since launch, so I decided to start to save tracks using the wishlist function. Everything is going smoot---
Cannot connect to servers at this moment.
I literally rage quit the store after the 6th error.
Hopefully the patch fixes menu navigation, is SO BAD.
Cannot connect to servers at this moment.
I literally rage quit the store after the 6th error.
Hopefully the patch fixes menu navigation, is SO BAD.
PROh1bited
Banned
It's down for maintenance.
Shift Breaker
Member
I'll have to give a listen to these songs, the only band I really have an opinion on is BTBAM, and that's that they write really good halves of songs with the rest I'm not really bothered about. Selkies is a prime example. The second half is superb, the first, while having grown on me, still isn't entirely to my tastes.
Still, if this confirms one thing is that themed weeks seem to be the trend, we wouldn't have got three epic prog metal songs back during RB1's launch, that's for sure. We even got a mixed artist pack last week, I don't think we got a single one of those during RB3. Bring on the inevitable Rush/Genesis/King Crimson week.
Still, if this confirms one thing is that themed weeks seem to be the trend, we wouldn't have got three epic prog metal songs back during RB1's launch, that's for sure. We even got a mixed artist pack last week, I don't think we got a single one of those during RB3. Bring on the inevitable Rush/Genesis/King Crimson week.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Twitter said that the leaderboards and in-game store are down for maintenance in preparation for the patch.
Shadow2222
Member
I'm so stoked for this DLC. I predicted Dream Theater, but I'm not disappointed since at least it is still prog-metal 
GuitarAtomik
Member
Big NOPE from me on DLC this week. Happy for the metal fans though.
So RB3 export is confirmed for the patch this week? Am I hearing that right?
So RB3 export is confirmed for the patch this week? Am I hearing that right?
superNESjoe
Member
Then do it through the legacy adapter. Seriously, hobbyists have chopped apart old RB drums and/or used GHWT drums as a pass through. I refuse to accept professionals can't solve this problem.
Give us a wireless "controller" for our IONs. This is so dumb. I really wish I hadn't bought this game at full price. It's 100% my own fault, but I kind of felt like they'd be working on getting support for this alongside the other stuff. I didn't interpret it as a "can't happen", but as a "on the table".
LightningXCE
Member
Correct
Shift Breaker
Member
Just another confusing situation in the world of music licensing. We're not allowed to have Sex Machine by James Brown but that less famous alternate release of I Feel Good that no one is going to be able to song along to on their first attempt? Go for it.
The legacy adapter is a specially-made piece of hardware from Microsoft to allow ONLY wireless Rock Band signatured equipment. MIDI interfaced product doesn't fit that. If they allow that, people can reverse-engineer the drivers and get all kinds of things working on it. Which Microsoft doesn't want.
And likely because one is considered a digital store sale and the other a disc copy license, even though they're delivered the same way.
Music Licensing: Not Even Once!
superNESjoe
Member
Make a wireless controller that is a "RB drumkit" that you plug your pads into. An official version of the mod other hobbyists have made. I'd do it myself but I'm not paying insane eBay prices for old used kits.
They're not gonna do that. They don't have the money to do that for a smaller part of their audience.
Harmonix may not be able to even do this, being an official Microsoft and ION licensee.
We can do weird mods like that because we don't have a legal contract with Microsoft which may limit what we can make or endorse building for Xbox, or with ION saying what we can do with ION's trademark and products.
The real solution is in Microsoft's hands to let USB controllers work on the Xbox One.
yeah I am a bit confused at the Heir apparent pick, it is their self proclaimed heaviest song, and while I do like it, I feel like there might have been better choices. but they pick songs for a reason so maybe it's fun as shit to play.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
so if I go buy a copy of Rock Band 3 from Gamestop i can put it into my ps3 and play it and it will say i can import for 15$?
Or do I use that actual disc somehow to pull the songs?
That thing from harmonix doesn't really tell me, i just have to get an achievement with the game on ps3 and then i can just get all the songs when i buy that 15$ thing?
Or do I use that actual disc somehow to pull the songs?
That thing from harmonix doesn't really tell me, i just have to get an achievement with the game on ps3 and then i can just get all the songs when i buy that 15$ thing?
Shadow2222
Member
With this DLC, all of my favorite bands now have a song in Rock Band:
Dream Theater
X Japan
Nightwish
Symphony X
Sonata Arctica (well, in RBN, but still counts!)
I'm quite excited for tomorrow's update and the RB3 import.
Dream Theater
X Japan
Nightwish
Symphony X
Sonata Arctica (well, in RBN, but still counts!)
I'm quite excited for tomorrow's update and the RB3 import.
Got the Shakes
Member
Honestly I'm not sure anyone knows 100% how it will work at this point. We're like 24 hours out from the RB3 export releasing and HMX has given us very little info as to how it works. I'm hoping that it just checks to see if my Xbox account ever played the game online since I don't have the game or a 360 anymore. Would like to avoid buying another copy and tracking down a 360 just for the purpose of the export.
xKilltheMx
Member
Nobody knows
Gah I wish there was still a way to export Rock Band 1 on PSN, some of my favorite songs are from RB1 but I never exported, always just put in the RB1 disc when I wanted to play. And now it doesn't look like I'll be able to. Don't have any PS3 instruments anymore either. Man, all I want is to play Green Grass and High Tides again. I would probably pay $30-40 for a DLC pack of the RB1 songs honestly, even knowing it would be a huge ripoff.
Nope, early next year.
Yeesh. At least I know though. Thanks.
Lady Siara
Member
Enjoy the artists this week but the song choices are pretty weak. Ah well.
That said, there's far less complaining in here about the DLC (genre-wise) than I was expecting. Hooray!
That said, there's far less complaining in here about the DLC (genre-wise) than I was expecting. Hooray!
FlashFlooder
Member
They're giving us great variety week-to-week, so I won't complain when they give us a crappy, horrible week like this one
Pricing error on XB1? https://twitter.com/BestFenton/status/673966753601290240
Nope, normal price showing here. Also looks like he's deleted his tweet.
though I don't think I will by anything myself this week.
music has so much range so many different likes between people that there is always going to be off weeks for individuals
TheFurizzlyBear
Member
Not looking like any DLC for me this week. Glad the update and export are this week though, still got something to look forward to tomorrow.
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
Would be stupid if it allowed somebody to gold star the song and put it up on the leaderboard legit.
No sign of Bass Boost yet in the updates. Kind of bummed about that. Bass boost was great in the previous games. Refuse to play bass now it's so far back in the mixes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zm1Ie537tU
Dat crunch!
Will definetly be buying the BtBaM song and the Opeth one. The Symphony X song I'm going to have to see the chart for first.
User 479360
Banned
I'm selling my copy of the game tomorrow, because I never play it or have friends over to game, but I want to beat the campaign before doing so.
I think I have two, maybe three, tours left. If so, how long do you think I have in hours?
I think I have two, maybe three, tours left. If so, how long do you think I have in hours?
Icedburden
Member
OMG BOUGHT!
Thinking about picking this game up for the drums, not interested in guitar or mic. Would my best bet be to buy rb4 band in a box and sell the guitar and mic?
Is the included drumkit the best one available(outside of spending serious money)? Haven't played since RB 1 so away behind the times, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Is the included drumkit the best one available(outside of spending serious money)? Haven't played since RB 1 so away behind the times, advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
User 479360
Banned
How long would you say the career is overall? That may be easier to answer than my last question.
Sounds like a weird situation...
You can still play it solo, That's how I play Rock Band 99% of the time.
Also tour is replayable for different paths.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Please give me RB3 export. I'll play Free Bird for a while before I get bored again and wait for the RB1/2 exports whenever they decide to get to them.
I am so ready for today's RB3 export and title update!
Maybe I should get the RB4 cymbals... already have RB3 cymbals but that box is so nice and shiny.
I just realized how weird my pro drums setup is with my green cymbal being higher than my blue cymbal...
And how RB3 cymbals are pictured like this on the packaging.
von Stroheim
Member
6AM EST! Is it out? I'll go check!
von Stroheim
Member
NOPE! Had a 333MB update to the Xbone itself. But it's been a couple of weeks since I fired it up so.....
No prompt to update RB4.
Can't connect to server to Get More Songs.
6:35 AM EST
No prompt to update RB4.
Can't connect to server to Get More Songs.
6:35 AM EST