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[PROh1bited]

Yessss, this. On some songs you can even hear the bassist moving their fingers up the strings (Youth of the Nation by POD is a good song for this, from what I remember) with the bass up and Bass Boost on.

Or you Bass Boost and crank up Clint Eastwood and the house vibrates along with your whammy bar on those long notes..

good times. I should just do a stream in the near future where I'm playing with the bass cranked.

edit: other songs people should Bass Boost the fuck out of:

Tell Me Baby (most RHCP songs, actually, but Tell Me Baby has a nice bounce/feel to it)
Hungry Like The Wolf
Eminence Front (takes a while to get going, though)
The Stranger
Shining Star
Good Riddance (swerve, it's actually strings, but so fun to whammy them)
Working Man
Caravan
Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Spoiler

Gold Cobra

Totally agree about bass boost. I demand we get this in.

 

[CloudWolf]

They've still yet to add the best feature in the previous games though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zm1Ie537tU

Bass boost! The weak sauce bass volume in this game is depressing as fuck.

Making a video like that with Rock Band 4 would be impossible though even with bass boost. You can't completely mute the other instruments anymore

 

[R_thanatos]

So would I, if the expansion felt in any way like it was worth $30.

That's my main problem , in this mess .. i can understand that they did this rock band 4 on a tigher budget than before so some feature couldn't be there day 1 ..i just don't understand why MP gameplay is forced in this expansion and it cost this much.

 

[PROh1bited]

I'm gonna post some highlights from the AMA they're doing.

Effects switch:

This was a call made in early development of Rock Band 4 that we wouldn't be supporting the effects switch outside of Freestyle Guitar Solos. We're looking into options now to support the effects outside of FGS on the strat using the switch, and potentially have "right" on the D-Pad of the Jags mapped to the effects to cycle through. None of this is confirmed yet, but it is definitely up for consideration.

Stems:

There’s a lot of amazing content out there which we might not be able to get viable stems for one reason or another. We’re sometimes faced with using alternate methods or not having the songs in the Rock Band catalog. I think that making the music available is better than not having it at all. I've seen a lot of people that agree with that, and it's opened up a lot of great music.

Bass boost(which I asked):

Thanks for suggesting this. We'll be sure to pass it along to the team.

DLC plans:

Releasing 2 DLC tracks per week is not permanent, but that's all I can say on the matter for now.

SCEE exports:

I actually was just talking about this this morning with some folks, assuming this question would come up.
One of Sony Europe’s tools we use to move this process along is awaiting an update/fix. We don’t have an ETA from them on when that will happen, but until we’re able to use that tool again, we can’t make any more progress on exports or other entitled DLC content.
These issues are also affecting other digital products for Sony Europe, including the Rock Band Rivals pre-order, which has also yet to launch for SIEE players. Sorry for the continued problems here, we’ll continue doing everything we can to move this forward, and we’ll let you know when progress is unblocked by Sony.
To folks outside of SIEE areas, SIEA uses very different tools and processes, so Sony America players aren’t affected by these issues, as I'm sure you've noticed.

New trophies/achievements:

Yes! No details on what they'll be yet, but they are coming to RB Rivals owners.

Regarding drum quality:

Since last year, we hired a really skilled player in our QA department, so he's provided a lot of insight from that angle. On top of that, we're connecting PDP with some really talented players that can test their hardware before it goes into mass production.

 

[Rewrite]

Cool thanks for keeping us posted!

 

[Shift Breaker]

Any word on re-introducing the effects seen from older games? This Master of the Universe FBFC popped up on my subscriptions (Skip to about 2:30 for it) and it reminded me how much I missed stuff like that, particularly in stuff like Clint Eastwood.

Nice to see some word on SCEE though. Even if it's all bad news. Any news regarding releasing the old EU DLC tracks?

 

[pacman85]

DLC plans:

Releasing 2 DLC tracks per week is not permanent, but that's all I can say on the matter for now.

Hmmm interesting!

 

[hypodrmage]

Any word on the delisted tracks?

 

[MrNelson]

Track Pack Vol. 2 and 2112 are now available for SCEA

Track Pack Vol. 2: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...pack/cid=UP0006-CUSA03284_00-RBTRACKP2CCF00DD

2112: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...rush/cid=UP8802-CUSA02084_00-RB2112FULLXX2179

 

[FyreWulff]

I always thought they should have let left/right on the dpad cycle guitar effects in the previous games

 

[Cheat Code]

Thought I'd check the DLC listings to see if they've cleared up the SCEE DLC scraps (still missing several packs and singles nearly a year post-release but oh fucking well) and Roadrunner 01 only game me three tracks, no My Curse or Sleepwalker. I haven't checked Rock Band 4 yet and it is pretty much the Aesthetics of Hate pack for me, but did did any other SCEE players get this?

 

[Tapejara]

Track Pack Vol. 2 and 2112 are now available for SCEA

Track Pack Vol. 2: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...pack/cid=UP0006-CUSA03284_00-RBTRACKP2CCF00DD

2112: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...rush/cid=UP8802-CUSA02084_00-RB2112FULLXX2179

Link for 2112 redirects me to the Rivals pre-order page.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Link for 2112 redirects me to the Rivals pre-order page.

The twist: Pre-order RB Rivals now and get your entitlment to 2112 back!

 

[Storm360]

2112 was delisted because they accidently put it up as free.

 

[FyreWulff]

Everytime I think about it, I really want them to make RB4 Twitch-aware so that your chat can vote for songs.

 

[hodayathink]

Everytime I think about it, I really want them to make RB4 Twitch-aware so that your chat can vote for songs.

I never knew I wanted that until right now.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Everytime I think about it, I really want them to make RB4 Twitch-aware so that your chat can vote for songs.

Then the chat would be full of "FREE BIRD!" spam!

 

[vg260]

Anyone know if Rock this Town has properly separated tracks?

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Anyone know if Rock this Town has properly separated tracks?

It's a rerecording, it's gotta be right?

 

[vg260]

It's a rerecording, it's gotta be right?

I would assume so, but I want to be sure. It's not safe to make that assumption anymore :/

 

[CloudWolf]

Anyone know if Rock this Town has properly separated tracks?

Yes, they're seperated.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

I'm getting Pompeii.

 

[FyreWulff]

prediction: the synthstrings on Feeling will be on bass

ps nightmare fuel

 

[CloudWolf]

Yech. That Black Eyed Peas song was my "worst case scenario".

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Yech. That Black Eyed Peas song was my "worst case scenario".

I thought for sure it was gonna be Pump It or Lets Get It Started.

I'm sad : (

 

[Cheat Code]

I Gotta Feeling is legitimately one of the worst songs of all time.

 

[Shift Breaker]

Is there like...the opposite of a wishlist function on the store? I Gotta Feeling needs it. Still, it'll probably sell loads.

Pompeii is just...eh. I have no particular feelings towards it one way or another.

Still, the end of one month means the excitement of another. Maybe we'll have a GWAR/Spandau Ballet week. Simple Minds and Steely Dan. Who knows.

 

[PROh1bited]

I Gotta Feeling is legitimately one of the worst songs of all time.

Agreed.

 

[Deleted member 57681]

Random observation cause the song just played on the radio: why the hell don't we have Broken Wings yet?

 

[vg260]

Random observation cause the song just played on the radio: why the hell don't we have Broken Wings yet?

Yeah, wasn't that in that karaoke game Harmonix did?

Speaking of radio hits, considering all the 90s stuff lately, I'm surprised we haven't gotten Counting Blue Cars yet. That song was on infinite repeat on the radio when it was popular.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Total skippable week for me. "I Got A Feeling" is one of the most overplayed, generic songs ever, and the Bastille choice seems like it's going to be boring as fuck to play.

Looks like my hopes of playing "Let's Get It Started" and it's fantastic bassline are nothing but a pipedream still. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg

 

[Storm360]

If you are a drummer, you need to check out Pompeii

 

[Tapejara]

Not a fan of "I've Got A Feeling" either, but I might pick it up just to have for when people come over. Really wish we had got something off Elephunk instead.

 

[c-murph]

HMX ever fix that DLC download glitch that kills you game and keeps from playing?

 

[Storm360]

HMX ever fix that DLC download glitch that kills you game and keeps from playing?

What do you mean?

I'm addicted to Pompeii on drums, I've played it like 4 times already, can't wait for the ekit adapter to come out so I can try to FC

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Well, since I've got a party coming up soon I thought I'd buy both of this weeks tracks. Here's my first playthrough scores, and seperation confirmations, just for 2n2!

"Pompeii" - Bastille
Expert Guitar: 177,977 | 100% Full combo | Gold Stars | Tier 1
Expert Bass: 108,243 | 100% Full Combo | Tier 2

Are the tracks seperated?: Yup, both bass and "guitar" tracks are properly seperated, no other tracks mute other than the instrument you miss on. Safe to purchase this if stems are a must.

"I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas
Expert Guitar: 137,734 | 100% Full Combo | Gold Stars | Tier 1
Expert Bass: 153,662 | 100% Full Combo | Gold Stars | Tier 0

Are the tracks seperated?: No. Just as bad as Hemmorrhage (In My Hands). Everything, including the vocal track lowers and distorts if you miss notes on both guitar and bass. Unlike the aforementioned song, this song is crap so no tears shed over a lack of stems from me!

Overall, really dull week for both Guitarists and Bassists. Would only recommend these songs if you enjoy listening to them or are having a party as these are pretty big songs.

 

[jond76]

Some video of the Rockudrama. Should be fun. Haha

https://youtu.be/jsjbZovUrh4

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Some video of the Rockudrama. Should be fun. Haha

https://youtu.be/jsjbZovUrh4

So it's just the current setlist voting system in the vanilla career mode but with cutscenes starting and bookending each setlist with "Fame" replacing fans and money? Well, it's a good thing this thing has online walled off behind it because this mode, which HMX seem to be boasting as the big draw to the expansion so far, hasn't sold me on it.

I want to see the UI changes they've promised more than anything. Not sure what to make of the new menu selection noises and the transparent blue UI I've seen so far.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Just found a listing for the Fender Jaguar bundle for Rock Band Rivals on the UK's amazon. The price that's up is fucking hilarious!

£100 with no software? I thought Harmonix hooked up with PDP to make hardware more affordable, not more expensive!

 

[PROh1bited]

Just found a listing for the Fender Jaguar bundle for Rock Band Rivals on the UK's amazon. The price that's up is fucking hilarious!

£100 with no software? I thought Harmonix hooked up with PDP to make hardware more affordable, not more expensive!

It's way cheaper in NA, I dunno what's up with UK prices.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

It's way cheaper in NA, I dunno what's up with UK prices.

I hope to god it's a placeholder price, for that money it better turn into a vibrator as well!

 

[Storm360]

Just found a listing for the Fender Jaguar bundle for Rock Band Rivals on the UK's amazon. The price that's up is fucking hilarious!

£100 with no software? I thought Harmonix hooked up with PDP to make hardware more affordable, not more expensive!

I'm pretty sure thats a listing error since it mentions bundle in the title

 

[FyreWulff]

PDP drums comment

https://www.reddit.com/r/Rockband/comments/4uy1mc/are_the_rivals_drums_made_by_pdp/d5uatwl

There are a bunch of improvements internally, though they look the same as the Mad Catz drums.
The kick pedal throw distance has been reduced, so fast successive kicks will be more accurate (and don't require you to take your foot off the pedal as much as you do now).
For the pads / drum brain, PDP improved latency and dropped notes. We just had two people from Harmonix fly out to PDP's office earlier this week to sign off on the final hardware / shipping firmware, and try as they might, they couldn't get any notes to drop.
The PM for Rock Band 4, who's been at Harmonix for a long time, says that his previous favorite drums were from The Beatles RB, but this will beat those and be the best drum kit we've ever released.
Hoping to get some solid drummers in the studio in the coming months to put the new kit through the ringer and do some testimonials for everyone.

 

[Shift Breaker]

I bought the full band kit at launch, but I've not really played the drums as much as I'd like. I'm suddenly feeling a little ripped off with how improved the new ones are.

Ah well, whatever. This always happens with tech. I'll get over it.

 

[ascii42]

I bought the full band kit at launch, but I've not really played the drums as much as I'd like. I'm suddenly feeling a little ripped off with how improved the new ones are.

Ah well, whatever. This always happens with tech. I'll get over it.

Yeah. Sucks for the rest of us, but at least it's fixed for new people. Figures that after 8 years of sticking with the RB1 set, when I finally break down and get a new set, it'd be apparently the worst option.

 

[PROh1bited]

Yeah. Sucks for the rest of us, but at least it's fixed for new people. Figures that after 8 years of sticking with the RB1 set, when I finally break down and get a new set, it'd be apparently the worst option.

I dunno how anybody could use the RB1 set for more then a year. TBRB set is still going strong for me after 6 years.

 

[FyreWulff]

A cardboard box with the pads drawn on it is still an upgrade from the RB1 kit. That thing was poop.

My RB3 drums were flawless.

 

[ascii42]

I dunno how anybody could use the RB1 set for more then a year. TBRB set is still going strong for me after 6 years.

Went through a couple pedals before they started reinforcing the plastic with metal, but never had a problem with the pads. Wanted to get a new drum set - for the cymbals, if nothing else - but was a poor college student through Fall 2009. Not sure why I didn't get a new set when RB3 came out, as I was gainfully employed by that point.

 

[FyreWulff]

Went through a couple pedals before they started reinforcing the plastic with metal, but never had a problem with the pads. Wanted to get a new drum set - for the cymbals, if nothing else - but was a poor college student through Fall 2009. Not sure why I didn't get a new set when RB3 came out, as I was gainfully employed by that point.

RB3 never had a band box, just a keys bundle, so that's probably why. You had to specifically go buy the RB3 drums separate. And they were a pain in the ass to locate.

 

[FyreWulff]

mazegeek pumping out the FCs with a FBFC (w/Pro Keys) of Do You Feel Like We Do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTPMGpv-WFw