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saunderez said:
Should've just said "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY PIRATES!!!!!"
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Half of them are probably game store employees. I got RB1 three days early and I'm neither a pirate nor a sales drone.
Actually, this reminds me of Harmonix's biggest lie ever, aimed at me. (and maybe one other person here whose name escapes me) After my guitar stopped working in just seven hours, they tried to say (through the SA forums) that there was nothing wrong with their guitars. A patch was coming on release day that would make the guitars work perfectly and my early impressions were just spreading FUD, an unfortunate effect of retailers letting the game slip out. Yeah, fuck them. We all know how that turned out, especially EA's accountants.
EDIT: Oh, and in a related lie, all of those broken kiosk instruments were just prototypes, lol. Their failures were in no way indicative of the quality of the final controllers, even though they were failing in the exact same ways. ROFLCOPTER
 
Struct09 said:
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Notice the welcome message. Damn tease :(
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:lol
 
TAJ said:
Half of them are probably game store employees. I got RB1 three days early and I'm neither a pirate nor a sales drone. Actually, this reminds me of Harmonix's biggest lie ever, aimed at me. (and one other person whose name escapes me)
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Sure a lot will be legit, but I know what the 360 piracy scene is like, most will definitely be pirates. The number of seeds on the average 360 game on the major trackers disgust me.
 
saunderez said:
You don't have the choice of Ranked or Player matches when you do a Score Duel or Tug of War?
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I've never seen it and there isn't any space on the leaderboards to compare rankings. Why in the hell did they just dick us by taking this out?
 
Belgand said:
I've never seen it and there isn't any space on the leaderboards to compare rankings. Why in the hell did they just dick us by taking this out?
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I don't know why they wouldn't have the 2 different VS modes. Ranked is like a professional match and Player is like a friendly. I know Microsoft has patented TruSkill but there was nothing stopping them making their own ranking system for the PS3.
 
saunderez said:
I don't know why they wouldn't have the 2 different VS modes. Ranked is like a professional match and Player is like a friendly. I know Microsoft has patented TruSkill but there was nothing stopping them making their own ranking system for the PS3.
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The Player Match/Ranked Match stuff is all a result of Xbox Live stuff. You'll notice that pretty much every online game (on 360) has these options. I assume it is required to be able to be used on the service.

I guess Harmonix just didn't feel like putting something similar into the PS3 version. How does it work on PS3? Do you just create a game that anyone can join and then proceed to invite friends?
 
saunderez said:
I don't know why they wouldn't have the 2 different VS modes. Ranked is like a professional match and Player is like a friendly. I know Microsoft has patented TruSkill but there was nothing stopping them making their own ranking system for the PS3.
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I'm not a fanboy so I don't want to whine about platform loyalty or anything, but it really does kinda piss me off a bit. These games started on the PS2 and they only eventually came out with GH2 on the 360 well after it was released on the PS2. Now they've made that their lead platform and seem to be ok with providing less support to PS3 gamers who are more likely to have been with them since the beginning of the franchise. I don't think that anyone should be getting screwed here, but it does feel like we (not to mention PAL-regions) keep getting the shorter end of the stick.

At the same time they mentioned that they went with PS2 initially because of it's large install base. I suspect that they went over to the 360 for similar reasons since it tends to be doing slightly better in the USA. I can understand their reasoning, but it certainly doesn't mean I have to like it.

Ultimately, however, it feels sort of like they're a band that's made it big, moved on to a major label and is now ignoring it's early fans who made them successful to begin with in favor of a larger mainstream market. They could please us both, but they're not.
 
Dude thats why we pay for online though.

Man I hope Walmart gets it at midnight, I only have money for 1 game and NHL 09 is so tempting.
 
Belgand said:
I'm not a fanboy so I don't want to whine about platform loyalty or anything, but it really does kinda piss me off a bit. These games started on the PS2 and they only eventually came out with GH2 on the 360 well after it was released on the PS2. Now they've made that their lead platform and seem to be ok with providing less support to PS3 gamers who are more likely to have been with them since the beginning of the franchise. I don't think that anyone should be getting screwed here, but it does feel like we (not to mention PAL-regions) keep getting the shorter end of the stick.

At the same time they mentioned that they went with PS2 initially because of it's large install base. I suspect that they went over to the 360 for similar reasons since it tends to be doing slightly better in the USA. I can understand their reasoning, but it certainly doesn't mean I have to like it.

Ultimately, however, it feels sort of like they're a band that's made it big, moved on to a major label and is now ignoring it's early fans who made them successful to begin with in favor of a larger mainstream market. They could please us both, but they're not.
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I don't know if you can compare the PS2 owners to a group of early grassroots fans who have been abandoned. There's like millions and millions of them.

Though it probably is true that they have somewhat sold out, since I'm sure Microsoft had some hand in this nice little month of exclusivity.
 
ultron87 said:
The Player Match/Ranked Match stuff is all a result of Xbox Live stuff. You'll notice that pretty much every online game (on 360) has these options. I assume it is required to be able to be used on the service.

I guess Harmonix just didn't feel like putting something similar into the PS3 version. How does it work on PS3? Do you just create a game that anyone can join and then proceed to invite friends?
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Yeah. After selecting Local or Online you get thrown into the lobby screen where you can invite friends, search for a game, or just wait around for someone to join. It's kind of weird because if you go out looking it seems to stick you under someone else's game, but for band quickplay if I go searching it'll find other players and I'll stay leader. At least, from the few random matches I've played.

On a sub-topic I find it a tad annoying that you can't choose to select the pre-made characters or just name one of them and use them as a template or outright for a new career. It would be a nice touch when friends are over and you want to create a band quickly, but you don't want to wait for everyone to make characters or have them mess around with your characters and you don't want to just do quickplay.
 
ultron87 said:
I don't know if you can compare the PS2 owners to a group of early grassroots fans who have been abandoned. There's like millions and millions of them.

Though it probably is true that they have somewhat sold out, since I'm sure Microsoft had some hand in this nice little month of exclusivity.
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Yeah, I know that's stretching it quite a ways, but it's still true that we were the ones who bought the first game when it came out before the landslide of popularity really kicked in with the release of GH2.

Hell, I pretty much bought my PS2 because of GH having held out with my PC and Gamecube up until then.
 
Belgand said:
Yeah, I know that's stretching it quite a ways, but it's still true that we were the ones who bought the first game when it came out before the landslide of popularity really kicked in with the release of GH2.
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I know I wouldn't be playing Rock Band today if it wasn't for GH2 360. I'm thankful for that at the very least.
 
Belgand said:
Yeah, I know that's stretching it quite a ways, but it's still true that we were the ones who bought the first game when it came out before the landslide of popularity really kicked in with the release of GH2.

Hell, I pretty much bought my PS2 because of GH having held out with my PC and Gamecube up until then.
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When you say "we" it kinda sounds like you mean people that have loyalty to Sony. I started with Guitar Hero on PS2 like everyone else, but when Rock Band came out I had a 360 and no PS3, so I'm an "original fan" and I don't feel betrayed.
 
If we (read: Europe) dont get some good DLC next week I will do something unspeakable

I fully expect them not to release any content or someting weird like that....
 
Keyser Soze said:
If we (read: Europe) dont get some good DLC next week I will do something unspeakable

I fully expect them not to release any content or someting weird like that....
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Rock Band 2 exclusive: Best Of British Pack 1!
 
Awesome. The 20 free songs to have a #2 next to them.

That means my Rock Band 2 OST is still incomplete. Bring on the bonus songs!
 
Now that songs charts are coming in, i am going to try and keep this updated to give everyone easy access to the expert charts of all the songs... !!!TRY!!!

01. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

02. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

03. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

04. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

05. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

06. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

07. Bad Company “Shooting Star” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

08. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

09. Beck “E-Pro” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

12. Blondie “One Way or Another” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

25. Interpol “PDA” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

37. Lush “De-Luxe” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

40. Metallica “Battery” (1980s)
Guitar| Drums | Bass

41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

42. Modest Mouse “Float On” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

44. Nirvana “Drain You” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” (1960s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

48. Pearl Jam “Alive” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

51. Ratt “Round & Round” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

53. Rise Against “Give it All” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

54. Rush “The Trees” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattya” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

67. Testament “Souls of Black” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

71. The Guess Who “American Woman” (1970s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

72. The Muffs “Kids in America” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” (1990s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” (1980s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” (1960s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

On Disc Bonus Tracks

76. Abnormality “Visions” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

77. Anarchy Club "Get Clean” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

82. Speck “Conventional Lover” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” (2000s)
Guitar | Drums | Bass

Free Bonus DLC

We dont rightly know just yet
 
Justin said:
Fun Fact: corporalgregg only downstrums... OUCH!
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When has he ever said that? He's probably like me and only switches to alt at a certain speed. For me, that change happens at a much faster speed than that song.
Misirlou and Knights of Cydonia are the only songs I can think of offhand in any of these games where I can't comfortably downstrum the majority of the song, comfortably being the key word. I've beaten Misirlou with only downstrumming, lol. Knights I never tried that way. I'm not a big GH3 fan.
 
I really wish they had a better Modest Mouse song, but it still looks fun. PLEASE DO A MODEST MOUSE DLC PACK HARMONIX. PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE.
 
Maybe it's because I'm one of the few metal fans around but holy shit Visions sounds great screw you guys.

But holy shit at the chart!

edit: Seems that band has a demo. Definitely checking that!
 
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