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[DeathbyVolcano]

SCREW YOU OHIO. I got the game, and was playing happily. 7-8 songs in the power goes out. Someone thought it would be funny to make the wind randomly super strong. The Power JUST came back on. ...grumble...

Where you at, around the Akron/Canton area? Kent's really fucking bad right now.

 

[evil ways]

So can someone clarify as to whether or not Jukebox mode is still in the game? From some of the comments here people haven't been able to find it.

Haven't found it either but there is a loading screen in the game for it. It basically says you can play all the songs from your xbox 360 media player on drums.

 

[Uncle AJ]

Alive is SO AMAZING :O

Everlong Expert drums are also like a possible Run to the Hills. Awesome!

So what's the deal with the new guitars? Does anyone have them yet?

 

[TheGreatDave]

Haven't found it either but there is a loading screen in the game for it. It basically says you can play all the songs from your xbox 360 media player on drums.

That's not the same thing. Jukebox mode is "watch a bunch of computer characters move around to your music two or three times before you realise it's a stupid thing to do".

 

[MikeE21286]

SCREW YOU OHIO. I got the game, and was playing happily. 7-8 songs in the power goes out. Someone thought it would be funny to make the wind randomly super strong. The Power JUST came back on. ...grumble...

:lol I'm from there too, same thing happened. Wind is crazy outside.....

 

[rjcc]

on the RB forums the devs keep dodging the question and answering other things. I have a funny feeling it was cut.

I wonder if its some kind of licensing issue, that they can't actually just give you straight playback of the songs.


either way, enabling no fail + performance mode achieves the desired affect.

 

[bounchfx]

Ah Shit! So I've unlocked 73 songs. That means there's still 11 to go!

I thought the ones I still needed to unlock were on the setlists, however, apparently they unlock once you get a setlist containing them. So what the hell am I missing? I see so many awesome ones in the list I haven't played yet, but I think it's time for some guitar.. I wonder if I can continue my challenges but with guitar. Time to find out.

what the heck songs am I missing?!

 

[Emerson]

I wonder if its some kind of licensing issue, that they can't actually just give you straight playback of the songs.


either way, enabling no fail + performance mode achieves the desired affect.

Does no fail keep the music from cutting out when you miss notes?

 

[rjcc]

Does no fail keep the music from cutting out when you miss notes?

yes it does. I've got it playing right now, the song just goes. at least it doesn't as the singer, I'm just using my controller right now, I'll try it with a guitar

 

[Emerson]

OK that's cool I guess. Hopefully Jukebox Mode works out anyway but that's a good alternative.

 

[QVT]

Some of the song charts suck. Eye of the Tiger, Float On.

Oh well, i've just been using Oasis and Interstate Love Song to get stars on setlists to try and advance and unlock more songs. It's a rather cunning plan IMO

 

[MikeE21286]

Ah Shit! So I've unlocked 73 songs. That means there's still 11 to go!

I thought the ones I still needed to unlock were on the setlists, however, apparently they unlock once you get a setlist containing them. So what the hell am I missing? I see so many awesome ones in the list I haven't played yet, but I think it's time for some guitar.. I wonder if I can continue my challenges but with guitar. Time to find out.

what the heck songs am I missing?!

How are you unlocking the songs so fast? What are you playing?

 

[rjcc]

crap, no it doesn't play the notes if you're using the guitar. it only really works if you're only controlling the singer, and even then you can sometimes hear the crowd boo in the background. it's better than nothing, but not good enough. here's hoping jukebox mode is one of the locked options

 

[Archie]

WTF, you don't even sing the "mommy" section in Down With the Sickness. Bullllllllshitttttttt.

 

[bounchfx]

How are you unlocking the songs so fast? What are you playing?

Challenge mode.

and fast? I've been playing since noon, with only a 40 minute break really, aside from posting.

Also.. Good news everyone! at least for those who don't already know..

you can quit midway of a challenge by pressing start and save and exiting. This does let you resume at the song you left off at !

Even better is that you can change instruments as well and resume the same challenge! or any other challenges you have unlocked. this = win!

and is it just me or did they change the look of the ho/po's? they look smaller and I'm not sure if I like it.

 

[TheGreatDave]

WTF, you don't even sing the "mommy" section in Down With the Sickness. Bullllllllshitttttttt.

WHAT.

 

[Archie]

WHAT.

You play the cowbell during that section. It is BEYOND RETARDED.

 

[derder]

My roommates and I are trying unlock as many songs as fast as possible. Whats the quickest way?

 

[M3wThr33]

My roommates and I are trying unlock as many songs as fast as possible. Whats the quickest way?

Challenges. Play a few and you'll unlock these setlists that go straight through all the songs in 5-song packs.

 

[koam]

You play the cowbell during that section. It is BEYOND RETARDED.

That's the BEST part of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq3QmtV8vT0
Skip to 3:20. Granted.. this would be hard to sing..

No mommy, don't do it again
Don't do it again
I'll be a good boy
I'll be a good boy, I promise
No mommy don't hit me
Ow!
Why did you have to hit me like that, mommy?
Don't, do it!
No, you're hurting me!
Ow!
Why did you have to be such a bitch
Why don't you,
Why don't you fuck off and die
Why can't you just fuck off and die
Why can't you just leave here and die
Never stick your hand in my face again bitch
FUCK YOU!
I don't need this shit
You stupid sadistic abusive fucking whore
would you like to see how it feels mommy
Here it comes, get ready to die!

 

[Justin]

That's the BEST part of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq3QmtV8vT0
Skip to 3:20.

I am glad they cut that crap out, it would of sounded awful with all the swear words cut out.

I have never heard that part before, was it cut from the radio version?

 

[Archie]

I am glad they cut that crap out.

I have never heard that part before, was it cut from the radio version?

That's the thing. They didn't cut it out, only censored it. But you don't sing it at all.

 

[Justin]

That's the thing. They didn't cut it out, only censored it. But you don't sing it at all.

Ok then that is weird. I bet it was too violent to make it past the censors then.

 

[bounchfx]

AHH HELL CRAP SHIT. failed bodhisattva at 95%, I was close to gold starring it too on guitar then I lost my freaking tempo. UGHGHG.

super fun song though.

 

[Grecco]

This game is sooo good. Theres also soo many people on my list playing. I think the last time it was this it was Halo 3.

 

[big_z]

dear harmonix learn to fucking fill the entire 16:9 screen.

kbyethx.

edit: just noticed overscan option. thank you harmonix

 

[TheGreatDave]

dear harmonix learn to fucking fill the entire 16:9 screen.

kbyethx.

Try turning on video overscan.

The Down With The Sickness news is dreadful. Song goes back to being shit.

 

[sneaky77]

Some of the song charts suck. Eye of the Tiger, Float On.

Oh well, i've just been using Oasis and Interstate Love Song to get stars on setlists to try and advance and unlock more songs. It's a rather cunning plan IMO

eye of the tiger, e-pro and watcha want are completely dreadful on guitar

 

[koam]

Ok then that is weird. I bet it was too violent to make it past the censors then.

Well even censored, it's a pretty fun part to sing, it's not like people wouldn't say "fuck" anyway. Every time we play creep, we always sing "you're so fucking special" instead of the radio edit "You're so very special".

I can't find the radio edit right now but the only word they censored was "fuck you" and they just did the silent "uck" censor. Bitch was in there.

Does this game have a plasma-friendly mode? I still have burn-in from the first game. I wish i could reduce the overlay to 50% or so. It's really just the health bar on the left that causes the issues.

 

[Hop]

You play the cowbell during that section. It is BEYOND RETARDED.

Now you know how I feel about Orange Crush.

eye of the tiger, e-pro and watcha want are completely dreadful on guitar

E-Pro's drums are kinda bleh too. They're just fast enough to be 16th hats, but they're so slow I can't catch the tempo.

 

[bounchfx]

The Down With The Sickness news is dreadful. Song goes back to being shit.

ha, I never knew it was out of the 'complete crap' zone to begin with.

 

[GoutPatrol]

eye of the tiger, e-pro and watcha want are completely dreadful on guitar

At least 2 of them are good songs.

 

[Coop]

I did the impossible challenge (or whatever it's called) I got through Painkiller, Panic Attack without using OD and then I failed near the end of that shitty Visions song. GOD

 

[bounchfx]

I did the impossible challenge (or whatever it's called) I got through Painkiller, Panic Attack without using OD and then I failed near the end of that awesome Visions song. GOD

yeah it's killer, tried it on drums, don't think that's gonna happen yet thanks to visions, but I'll do it on guitar later tonight.

 

[Archie]

ha, I never knew it was out of the 'complete crap' zone to begin with.

At least it would have been fun to emulate an angry 16 year old for 30 seconds.

 

[DuckRacer]

and fast? I've been playing since noon, with only a 40 minute break really, aside from posting.

I've played from 12 to 3AM and 8AM to 5PM, and I've only unlocked 50 or so songs. I'm actually quite pissed, I'm tired of playing shit I've played three times today in an attempt to get Carry on wayward son and ace of spades and some of the other good ones. I'm going to use an unlock code, it better unlock them all for good (i don't want to reactivate the "cheat" every time i boot up).

Speaking of stupid design, I chose to do a "challenging mystery playlist". the first time, I got who are you (not very hard), and peace sells (oh god kill my fingers won't you). the second time i got green grass and high tides. fuck that, to grind for stars i'd rather use charlene and wave of mutilation.

 

[Spruchy]

Got the new rb2 drums and they are awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[sneaky77]

At least 2 of them are good songs.

I have nothing against the songs.. just saying the guitar charts are awful..

 

[Justin]

I've played from 12 to 3AM and 8AM to 5PM, and I've only unlocked 50 or so songs. I'm actually quite pissed, I'm tired of playing shit I've played three times today in an attempt to get Carry on wayward son and ace of spades and some of the other good ones. I'm going to use an unlock code, it better unlock them all for good (i don't want to reactivate the "cheat" every time i boot up).

Speaking of stupid design, I chose to do a "challenging mystery playlist". the first time, I got who are you (not very hard), and peace sells (oh god kill my fingers won't you). the second time i got green grass and high tides. fuck that, to grind for stars i'd rather use charlene and wave of mutilation.

Dont play the world tour mode to unlock the songs. Play the challenges.

 

[DarkJC]

I've played from 12 to 3AM and 8AM to 5PM, and I've only unlocked 50 or so songs. I'm actually quite pissed, I'm tired of playing shit I've played three times today in an attempt to get Carry on wayward son and ace of spades and some of the other good ones. I'm going to use an unlock code, it better unlock them all for good (i don't want to reactivate the "cheat" every time i boot up).

Speaking of stupid design, I chose to do a "challenging mystery playlist". the first time, I got who are you (not very hard), and peace sells (oh god kill my fingers won't you). the second time i got green grass and high tides. fuck that, to grind for stars i'd rather use charlene and wave of mutilation.

Have you just been playing World Tour? I unlocked carry on wayward son within the first hour or two via challenges (I think it was challenges anyway)

 

[amrod]

this thread should be renamed "official sore hands game" heh

I cant take playing more then a hour at a time.. am I the only one?

 

[TheGreatDave]

At least it would have been fun to emulate an angry 16 year old for 30 seconds.

Pretty much.

 

[ElNino]

Does this game have a plasma-friendly mode? I still have burn-in from the first game. I wish i could reduce the overlay to 50% or so. It's really just the health bar on the left that causes the issues.

This isn't really Rock Band specific, but I wish every game had options for transparent HUDs. I haven't got burn-in from Rock Band, but I do get IR from it every time I play. It goes away in a few minutes, but if the HUD were more transparent then it wouldn't be an issue at all.

 

[Onemic]

Do you need to unlock your downloaded tracks in RB2 to play them or something? Because I can't see any of the songs I've downloaded under quick play.

 

[Saerk]

I got the game today. I'm enjoying it so far, but sometimes I cant get the hammer chords. I'll probably just strum most of them. Interesting thing is that some of the DLC has hammer chords. Skull Crusher Mountiain does.

 

[Saerk]

Do you need to unlock your downloaded tracks in RB2 to play them or something? Because I can't see any of the songs I've downloaded under quick play.

I haven't tried quick play, but they are all available under make your setlist / random setlist during tour mode.

 

[Perdew]

I just needed to jump in to say this is a fantastic sequel. I'm a little bummed there is no straightforward way to unlock songs, but I may end up liking 'Challenge mode' better in the end anyway.

But yea, I also like that your character is always in a band, so I see 'Snatch Anigava drumming for the Shitmunk Skullcrushers'. It's adorable. Also, the fact that they named all the random people will make my friend who has a crush on the large breasted girl in blue happy.

 

[bounchfx]

just beat the impossible challenge on guitar. not too bad. i got 351.2k total, rank 596.

it's kinda tough for a solo player to get in the leaderboards since its counting the entire band's points.

 

[Justin]

Do you need to unlock your downloaded tracks in RB2 to play them or something? Because I can't see any of the songs I've downloaded under quick play.

No they should all be there. Make sure the list isnt filtering by RB1 or RB2 songs.

 

[Sp3eD]

Do you need to unlock your downloaded tracks in RB2 to play them or something? Because I can't see any of the songs I've downloaded under quick play.

I went into the music store and it loaded up every single song I had.

Then I went into quickplay and I had everything.