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Rock Band 4 |OT| We're Putting The Rock Band Back Together

EYEL1NER

Member
For people who were wanting to get it, bestbuy.com has the Xbone Band in a Box bundles available again, so you can use that GCU and get 20% off.
I went through the checkout process and stopped at the very end. I was so hyped for this and waiting for Best Buy to put up more or get another allotment in because I wanted to order it so badly. Now that it is live again and there is no preorder DLC anymore, I feel like I'll just wait until Black Friday or shortly after for a big sale or even price drop. It's my fault for sleeping on pre-ordering it right when it went up I guess, but I didn't realize that quantities were going to be so low. If I order it now, I get less than people who ordered it earlier. Might as well wait a couple weeks and pay less as well. I chose the slowest shipping on my adapter from Amazon to get an MP3 credit so it won't even get shipped until next week anyway.
 

ViciousDS

Banned
For people who were wanting to get it, BB.com has the Xbone Band in a Box bundles available again, so you can use that GCU and get 20% off.
I went through the checkout process and stopped at the very end. I was so hyped for this and waiting for Best Buy to put up more or get another allotment in because I wanted to order it so badly. Now that it is live again and there is no preorder DLC anymore, I feel like I'll just wait until Black Friday or shortly after for a big sale or even price drop. It's my fault for sleeping on pre-ordering it right when it went up I guess, but I didn't realize that quantities were going to be so low. If I order it now, I get less than people who ordered it earlier. Might as well wait a couple weeks and pay less as well. I chose the slowest shipping on my adapter from Amazon to get an MP3 credit so it won't even get shipped until next week anyway.

best buy is bestbuy.com

not bb dot com lol
 

BTM

Member
Damnit, I preordered the XB1 BIAB from my local best buy and I went to pick it up and of course it wasn't there. They only got 2 shipped in for preorders instead of 3 and the other 2 were already picked up so I was out of luck. They didn't get any others in to even put on the shelf so now they have to ship it and hopefully it arrives by thursday. Hope I still get the pre-order dlc.
 

ViciousDS

Banned
Damnit, I preordered the XB1 BIAB from my local best buy and I went to pick it up and of course it wasn't there. They only got 2 shipped in for preorders instead of 3 and the other 2 were already picked up so I was out of luck. They didn't get any others in to even put on the shelf so now they have to ship it and hopefully it arrives by thursday. Hope I still get the pre-order dlc.

you will....don't worry just hold onto that best buy order number. There forum support is actually fantastic in service. Just message them now and ask them if they can send you the code now so you are not waiting. I'll get the guys name here that helped me out with my Black Ops 3 key. Just explain to him whats going on and give him your BB order number..............

wait did you order on site to in store?

EH.....not sure how that works honestly



ALSO

I'm stuck on NXE so it looks like I'll have to have my controller ready to use in case I want to do OS stuff such as stream or switch profiles.
 
Can you not play this offline? It's installed, I click on it, it tells me it can't find any data because the Xbox isn't connected to the internet, I say "go offline" then it goes back to the home screen after a few seconds.

Guess I'll download this 2GB Xbox update first...

I just love video games nowadays.
 

ViciousDS

Banned
Can you not play this offline? It's installed, I click on it, it tells me it can't find any data because the Xbox isn't connected to the internet, I say "go offline" then it goes back to the home screen after a few seconds.

Guess I'll download this 2GB Xbox update first...

I just love video games nowadays.

ooohhh nnnoooooo you got the NXE update!!!!
 

Triz

Member
is the NXE update whats messing me up with not being able to sign in on the guitar lol?

Will any USB microphone work on xbox one for vocals?

And final comment, trying to find my old DLC is a pain in the ass. At least I didn't have too much.
 

ViciousDS

Banned
is the NXE update whats messing me up with not being able to sign in on the guitar lol?

Will any USB microphone work on xbox one for vocals?

And final comment, trying to find my old DLC is a pain in the ass. At least I didn't have too much.

yes it is.....however you can use a controller to sign in other instruments and then sign out the vox.....its my work around for now.

NXE doesn't allow instruments yet to be used on the dash/OS level....but the game still works fine
 
So does this use the same dongles that the last gen version used to connect the wireless instruments? I can't find mine for shit and was just thinking of buying a new bundle - but then I'd still be short a guitar. Dongles by themselves also seem costly on eBay.
 
There's a very strong correlation between my real-life showmanship and the amount of alcohol consumed beforehand.
I find that interesting since I don't drink alcohol! I just do me. I also hear people are more willing to sing when they're under the influence, which is also interesting because I jump at the chance to sing!
 
Hilariously I was able to get into a song and play through half of it before it starting registering up on the strum bar constantly causing me to fail it. Guess it's going back to best buy for now, maybe they'll have more in later this week *shrug*
 

FyreWulff

Member
Hilariously I was able to get into a song and play through half of it before it starting registering up on the strum bar constantly causing me to fail it. Guess it's going back to best buy for now, maybe they'll have more in later this week *shrug*

Yeah, sounds like you got a bad board in there. Sucks. I had an Xplorer that would buffer every downstrum until you hit the guide button and then would input all the downstrums at once.
 

bounchfx

Member
ok! 220 songs downloaded with 50 more in queue, some glitched out, and a lot are just unobtainable currently. I should be good for a bit. I love the wishlist feature too.. probably added another 50-60 songs just browsing to find ones I already own. blargh! hmx should have some kind of spotify type subscription service - isnt this what GHLive is doing?
 
update on my quest to get an export code for rock band 2:

finally got a person that was willing to help from EA support, but in order to get a code i need to supply a picture of my game disc, along with a receipt or small paper showing my signature, date, and EA support case number

is this weird? anyone else have to do this? unfortunately I can't access any of this here at work :(
 

ViciousDS

Banned
update on my quest to get an export code for rock band 2:

finally got a person that was willing to help from EA support, but in order to get a code i need to supply a picture of my game disc, along with a receipt or small paper showing my signature, date, and EA support case number

is this weird? anyone else have to do this? unfortunately I can't access any of this here at work :(

no....all they asked for was my gamertag.....EA support is so fucked up
 
update on my quest to get an export code for rock band 2:

finally got a person that was willing to help from EA support, but in order to get a code i need to supply a picture of my game disc, along with a receipt or small paper showing my signature, date, and EA support case number

is this weird? anyone else have to do this? unfortunately I can't access any of this here at work :(

Just depends on who you talk to, it's a fairly legitimate way to prove you own the game though. They don't wanna be giving codes away for free..
 
After talking to customer service for a while they did find an extra ps4 box which they've set aside for me when I go to return it. Fingers crossed!
 
Anyone having issues with having completely silent freestyle solos? I've only had it happen with two songs, one of which was on disc.
 
I'm reading through the manual online and it mentions "Endless Solo Mode," a feature where you can guitar solo over an entire song.

I would like to see that mode of play for Drums and Pro Drums as well. :(
 
Is there really no headset jack on the guitar? My monitor speakers are not great so I was relying on using my Xbox One Stereo headset. I am hoping I stupidly missed it but somehow I doubt it...sigh.

Also, has anyone who preordered from Bestbuy.com got the pre-order code yet? I hate to have to bug them for one if they just haven't been sent out yet.
 

Kolma

Member
Is there really no headset jack on the guitar? My monitor speakers are not great so I was relying on using my Xbox One Stereo headset. I am hoping I stupidly missed it but somehow I doubt it...sigh.

Also, has anyone who preordered from Bestbuy.com got the pre-order code yet? I hate to have to bug them for one if they just haven't been sent out yet.
I got mine like 2 hours ago despite picking it up at 10am est
 

parasight

Member
Wish I could play this tonight. Stupid Best Buy Canada delay. Anyone know where/when the legacy adapter for XB1 is on sale in Canada?
 

Joeku

Member
Wish I could play this tonight. Stupid Best Buy Canada delay. Anyone know where/when the legacy adapter for XB1 is on sale in Canada?

EB Guy showed me an email he got from corporate saying Oct. 24. Best Buy had no indication.

Couple weeks, it seems. Probably gonna be low stock even then.
 
I asked earlier but nobody replied, but does the kick pedal detection seem really low? As in you have to step pretty hard for it to detect the step? Has anybody noticed any significant changes in hit detection after upgrading the firmware? I know drum pad hit detection is improved, but I'm hoping the pedal is improved as well. Cause if not I think mine might be broken. Or I suck lol
 

beanman25

Member
I asked earlier but nobody replied, but does the kick pedal detection seem really low? As in you have to step pretty hard for it to detect the step? Has anybody noticed any significant changes in hit detection after upgrading the firmware? I know drum pad hit detection is improved, but I'm hoping the pedal is improved as well. Cause if not I think mine might be broken. Or I suck lol


pedal on mine didn't seem to good. brought out the good ol destroyer pedal and it works a treat,
 

ViciousDS

Banned
I asked earlier but nobody replied, but does the kick pedal detection seem really low? As in you have to step pretty hard for it to detect the step? Has anybody noticed any significant changes in hit detection after upgrading the firmware? I know drum pad hit detection is improved, but I'm hoping the pedal is improved as well. Cause if not I think mine might be broken. Or I suck lol

downloading all my songs using the in game store atm.....fast as hell compared to the crap people went through lol

sorry I haven't had a chance.....I plan on using drums immediately after done downloading
 
Do we have any idea when (IF? i hope its not if...) the rock band 1 and 2 export stuff will be available?

The following games will be exportable:

-- Rock Band 1
-- Rock Band 2
-- LEGO: Rock Band
-- Green Day: Rock Band

They are working on getting Rock Band 3 available. No word on any timetables.
 

Xyrmellon

Member
I had no idea Best Buy's policy on preorders is first come, first served. I went to pick up my guitar bundle before work and after a while a guy came from the back with it and it had a different name taped to it. He said, "they undershipped these, but you're here, so here ya go." I ordered mine last night, so I felt some guilt, but you can bet your ass I took it.
 

ViciousDS

Banned
The following games will be exportable:

-- Rock Band 1
-- Rock Band 2
-- LEGO: Rock Band
-- Green Day: Rock Band

They are working on getting Rock Band 3 available. No word on any timetables.

I don't see the blitz songs showing up either despite the fact I know they were playable on my 360


I had no idea Best Buy's policy on preorders is first come, first served. I went to pick up my guitar bundle before work and after a while a guy came from the back with it and it had a different name taped to it. He said, "they undershipped these, but you're here, so here ya go." I ordered mine last night, so I felt some guilt, but you can bet your ass I took it.


that's why you order on site to in store......never EVER pre-order in store
 

PAULINK

I microwave steaks.
I asked earlier but nobody replied, but does the kick pedal detection seem really low? As in you have to step pretty hard for it to detect the step? Has anybody noticed any significant changes in hit detection after upgrading the firmware? I know drum pad hit detection is improved, but I'm hoping the pedal is improved as well. Cause if not I think mine might be broken. Or I suck lol

It's not just you, a lot of people (even ibiteprettyhard, prominent rb drummer) are reporting this.

madcatz says they are going to overnight me a copy of the game, just one more day lol. here is a highlight from my stream of me finding out there was no game.
 

evanmisha

Member
How the hell did Can't Fight This Feeling never make it into Rock Band?

edit: especially with the rb3 keyboard push I mean what
 

ViciousDS

Banned
It's not just you, a lot of people (even ibiteprettyhard, prominent rb drummer) are reporting this.

madcatz says they are going to overnight me a copy of the game, just one more day lol. here is a highlight from my stream of me finding out there was no game.

Wow Paul, sorry man lol but at least they are overnighting it for you. But rock band cache is running while I'm in the bathroom. sadly I have to go through Another list of downloads. Because the first set was on my old gamertag now I have to check through the new one. I noticed that newer purchases though actually registered compared to my really old ones.....so it should make it easier to find.

However my new gamertag includes almost all of queen, ten and ffuuuccckkkk more downloading lol

Whatever 300 songs in easy fashion due to the new store

Also the song previews load insanely quick compared to RB3.....it's actually really, really sleek and nice store
 

bigkurz

Banned
The following games will be exportable:

-- Rock Band 1
-- Rock Band 2
-- LEGO: Rock Band
-- Green Day: Rock Band

They are working on getting Rock Band 3 available. No word on any timetables.

Has Harmonix given any indication WHEN those will be available?
 
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