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PhoncipleBone
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AH, sweet. So theoretically we could have two guitar tracks going if there is no keyboard track? Thought they would do that, but glad to see confirmation.Sp3eD said:
thats the idea behind this.TheGreatDave said:Expert leaderboards will have 1000% more people on them
I see people (a very minor group) on youtube FCing all Rust in Peace, Caprici di Diablo...insane things like that. What else they have to do in Rock Band? I would love to play like that but I understand that it would be boring to have challenging DLC every 2 or 3 months...
This minor group now can focus on PRO mode when they have nothing more to FC or just want to experiment something more complex.
Damn, despite not being a drum freak that FCs everything, I feel that I have done everything in Rock Band 2...I boot on the game and I wonder what to do...(finally, after almost 2 years Im feeling that)
guess what...after my first 1000 hours with Rock Band 3, and IF I feel it starts getting stale...I have PRO Mode to try HUNDREDS of songs with 3 Cymbals!
Do you have any idea of HOW AWESOME this will be...at least for me?
Dont try to minimize it. It just is not possible. Im absolutely freaked out with all this info.
And no...RB3 will not sell millions...I think it will do just fine, I dont think PRO mode will make that of a difference with people...I look it as a BIG expansion of a game we already love.
and yes...Im absolutely interested in mastering this wonderful keyboard.
Sp3eD
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TheGreatDave said:
When Rock Band 2 first came out I tried out a little trick I found where I turned on no fail then put every single instrument in and turned down everything else except vocals. What that allowed me to do was hear JUST the vocal parts of songs. Songs like "That's What You Get" and "Rebel Girl" were interesting to me as only the lead singer was heard. All the other instruments other then Drum/guitar/bass were embedded into the background track that I muted in the sound options along with some background singers.
My theory is that at some point they have transitioned into mapping the vocals onto the main track and that they will be ready for the new note chart that RB3 will have ready for it on the disc. Green Day songs probably had to have them flagged due to the engine they knew GDRB was going to use. I guess all this typing is pointless as I should just try a new DLC song to see if I am right :lol God I'm dumb.
TheGreatDave
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That's certainly a possibility. Though the question is; if Harmonix will say there's Pro Drums for old DLC, why not say there's harmonies?
Sidenote: omfg keyboards!!!
Sidenote: omfg keyboards!!!
Vocal parts with harmonies are all the same track (at least in TB:RB), they aren't separated out into 2 or 3 tracks. So that's no real way to tell if anything has been pre-prepped.
When it comes to what is actually in the current MIDIs of DLC, as of last week...
Songs with harmonies:
allyouneedislove, because, beingformrkite, christiansinferno, fixingahole, girl, goldencarrytheend, inmylife, lastoftheamerican, lovelyrita, maxwells, michelle, norwegianwood, nowhereman, ohdarling, polythenebathroom, runforyourlife, sgtpepperreprise, shesleavinghome, sunkingmeanmr, theword, thinkforyourself, vivalagloria, wait, whatgoeson, whenim64, younevergive, youwontseeme
AFAIK that's the 3 Green Days and Beatles DLC.
When it comes to what is actually in the current MIDIs of DLC, as of last week...
Songs with harmonies:
allyouneedislove, because, beingformrkite, christiansinferno, fixingahole, girl, goldencarrytheend, inmylife, lastoftheamerican, lovelyrita, maxwells, michelle, norwegianwood, nowhereman, ohdarling, polythenebathroom, runforyourlife, sgtpepperreprise, shesleavinghome, sunkingmeanmr, theword, thinkforyourself, vivalagloria, wait, whatgoeson, whenim64, younevergive, youwontseeme
AFAIK that's the 3 Green Days and Beatles DLC.
TheGreatDave
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Some Harmonix Dudes said:
I can accept this. I'd really like it if they can open up the orange pad to be used for something though, even if I just choose to have it replicate another pad.
I kinda want a RB drum kit now, but I don't have room for all this shit
BigBlackGamer
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TheGreatDave said:
It's a lame feature that nobody ever uses. I had 3 friends over who are all expert guitar players and everytime they play GH they always go guitar, bass, drums.
It's the lamest shit ever to have the same instruments playing.
TheGreatDave
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It's not. It's the greatest shit. And Harmonix have my back.BigBlackGamer said:
CSB, have you seen any footage showing how the quickplay menu displays stars?
BigBlackGamer
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I'm not upset it's in the game. I will just ignore it like I did in GH. I have smart friends anyway.
TheGreatDave
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If we ever play together (that will involve you not ignoring my invites on Live like you did today 
) I'm gonna pick drums just to spite you.
) I'm gonna pick drums just to spite you.BigBlackGamer
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I will just rage quit and switch to vocals. That wasn't me playing RB2 btw. I would never turn down your invite. 
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
Holy fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck @ all this information.
God, all those articles of info. are sounding SO good. It's so hard not to get fucking hyped. Sucks that the platform aspect of it is going to be broken, but you might as well get the best version of the game that will support all the old stuff. Also, it's awesome that you can play guitar/bass on the keyboard when there's going to be tracks that don't have keyboard in it. Pro mode looks pretty sweet and I really like the guitar too. The price seems fair for the keyboard so I'll probably buy the bundle since it'll be cheaper that way.
Also, nice pics for GM Bull, storyteller, and Baker.
when is it cool to post pics for the new collage!?
Another question: You will be able to play keyboard parts if you own a guitar? Did I read that correctly? If so, AMAZING.
God, all those articles of info. are sounding SO good. It's so hard not to get fucking hyped. Sucks that the platform aspect of it is going to be broken, but you might as well get the best version of the game that will support all the old stuff. Also, it's awesome that you can play guitar/bass on the keyboard when there's going to be tracks that don't have keyboard in it. Pro mode looks pretty sweet and I really like the guitar too. The price seems fair for the keyboard so I'll probably buy the bundle since it'll be cheaper that way.
Also, nice pics for GM Bull, storyteller, and Baker.
when is it cool to post pics for the new collage!?
Another question: You will be able to play keyboard parts if you own a guitar? Did I read that correctly? If so, AMAZING.
Sp3eD
0G M3mbeR
Remfin said:
I tested several songs and found that the Queen songs I tried appear to have the vocals / harmonies on the main tracks (volume of vocals turned up with background instruments turned down). I went through several old songs and found that many of them were missing background singers entirely (Until I turned up the background instruments in options).
Dissapointingly, I came to Simon and Garfunkal and found that they seperated them out on the main vocal and background instruments. At that point I kinda gave up with my test as there is no way in hell they would miss out on vocal harmonizing them and have songs from months before supporting it. Failed test
I was really hoping I was right.
birdman said:
It's a Chapman Stick. One of the most beautiful stringed instruments available imo - certainly of any modern creation. There are tons of vids online.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JjimMO2SdE
The shit you can do on it is amazing. I'm planning to get one some day.
And for the lulz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7kIclA4yq4&feature=related :lol
Here's the inventor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuiAobq2_Y&feature=related
I love that people are looking at that gif and writing off pro-mode as being totally niche because of how impossible it looks. It's not like you select Pro and it instantly throws a shredding solo at you and then laughs in your face when you fail and procede to piss all over your dreams.
I'd like someone to make a gif of pro mode "I Love Rock and Roll", please.
I'd like someone to make a gif of pro mode "I Love Rock and Roll", please.
Terrordactyl
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I've been thinking about it and pro drum mode is kinda shitty because its exactly how I've been playing the game for over a year and a half. On the plus side ill crush everyones scores out the gate because I get at least 98 percent on everything with solos(obviously there are some exceptions, but that's not due to cymbal usage) I guess that's why I was hoping to get a hihat controller so badly.
On the upside, don't have to buy new hardware! I've had my cymbals sine the day they were released and they are near flawless most of the time, batteries do effect their sensitivity though.
So I'm def buying one of the pro guitars and either the keytar set or a fullsize and the midi controller pending info.
Yeah that gif looks pretty simple imo its all on the same string, its the same thing you dudes do with a normal gh guitar, its not like its a fucking sweeping arpeggio or anything.
On the upside, don't have to buy new hardware! I've had my cymbals sine the day they were released and they are near flawless most of the time, batteries do effect their sensitivity though.
So I'm def buying one of the pro guitars and either the keytar set or a fullsize and the midi controller pending info.
Yeah that gif looks pretty simple imo its all on the same string, its the same thing you dudes do with a normal gh guitar, its not like its a fucking sweeping arpeggio or anything.
Animation-Imp
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Midi adaptor + td3-kw set = ants in the pants.
I might have to buy another 360 and a small lcd set to expand my drum room.
This would be awesome for having a little break from regular drum training.
I might have to buy another 360 and a small lcd set to expand my drum room.
This would be awesome for having a little break from regular drum training.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
It just occurred to me that the timing of these RB3 announcements was a major dick move.
"You know that Green Day game that just came out yesterday? Those tracks are already obsolete, lawlz. Thanks for the $60-70. Love, HMX."
What's really funny is that they're shit for long-time players on plastic guitar, but they would have made great Pro guitar starter tracks.
"You know that Green Day game that just came out yesterday? Those tracks are already obsolete, lawlz. Thanks for the $60-70. Love, HMX."
What's really funny is that they're shit for long-time players on plastic guitar, but they would have made great Pro guitar starter tracks.
McBradders
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Can't be arsed reading through this thread. So I have a question for those who have;
Any pictures of the new drumkit?
Will the Ion work with ALL the new features, cuz if so I am buying one of those motherfuckers on payday.
Any pictures of the new drumkit?
Will the Ion work with ALL the new features, cuz if so I am buying one of those motherfuckers on payday.
Milchmonster
Member
So, are they re-releasing the cymbals for RB3? You can't get them anymore in Europe (or at least most German and UK stores I looked). Europe's fucked again probably
I don't see why it would not work, just need to buy an extra cymbal, been wanting to do that for a long time but now I can justify it.burnfout said:
RB2 already recognize the 7 inputs of the Ion separated as toms and cymbal in freestyle so... I really would not understand why it would not work.
you've never used Guitar Pro?Baker said:
I do have a couple concerns about pro mode on guitar.
Tuning - kinda going into what Baker said, how are they going to handle alternate tunings such as drop d or drop c where chords are barred instead of fretted as standard power chords? It will sound horrible on the realtar.
Also, for solos and complex guitar parts it's VERY difficult to not look at your guitar at all. While Pro mode will surely be a great tool to help you learn to feel the fretboard better, how the hell are you going to follow fast solos and not look at the guitar?
Tuning - kinda going into what Baker said, how are they going to handle alternate tunings such as drop d or drop c where chords are barred instead of fretted as standard power chords? It will sound horrible on the realtar.
Also, for solos and complex guitar parts it's VERY difficult to not look at your guitar at all. While Pro mode will surely be a great tool to help you learn to feel the fretboard better, how the hell are you going to follow fast solos and not look at the guitar?
Since youre now officially acknowledging additional cymbals, will RB3 support the Guitar Hero kits with the two cymbals?elektrixxx said:
DS: We do support the Guitar Hero kits, but not in Rock Band Pro; there are too many fundamental differences in terms of their pad layout and cymbal layout for us to be able to map the Pro stuff onto their kit. But we have full support for their kit in standard gameplay.
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