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I agree whoever posted that is acting way too entitled, but on a 5 string bass or 7 string guitar, the extra string is lower in pitch. So, you couldn't play a 5 string bass part on a 6 string guitar.
First off, EA has enough of a stake in it that they took a big hit when B:RB didn't sell all that well.
Second... what Chicken Littling? I was just making a silly comment.
Don't worry. I'm not being argumentative. Frankly, the way stocks go up or down seems to have little to do with logic. People associate Rock Band with EA when EA has little to do with the game in and of itself. So if it falters, people think EA falters... It's crap.
Ultimately, I don't think there's anything to worry about. If EA is involved in anyway, they probably just want Rock Band to be a bit more prominent. Since it's the new edition and all. So they don't talk about it at their own event. (I would figure it's just that HMX didn't want to be part of a bunch of stuff and wanted a little bit of the centre stage action themselves.)
And I was referring to the habit of people freaking out Over There. They take every minor little setback and turn it into some grand disaster. I'd just find it amusing to see the reactions at the thought that EA doesn't care about RB3. Now. Mere days after details have been announced.
The sky is falling, indeed.
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Frankly, I doubt it matters. They'll just chart it based on the available hardware. And the hardware is, right now anyway, a six string guitar. The non-bass peripherals work just fine as a bass right now. And the P-Bass model works just fine as a 'regular' guitar. So either they eventually release a specific bass model for the .05% of the people who care, or they make due with what they've got.
I suspect they'll take the easier, less expensive, path.
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So imagine they could make both 6 string and 4 string bass guitars that would be compatible with the game.
Oh, I'm not at all concerned, and I'm certain they've thought of that. I'm just OCD about preciseness when it comes to certain music related things.
One point; the reason it doesn't matter with the current instruments is because there aren't strings to take into account.
I'm sure they're not going to cut out songs played on a 7 string guitar either (the 7th string on a guitar and the 5th string on a bass have the same tuning). It's not the lack of it being a bass, but rather the lack of the extra string that people were being anal about (5 string basses are more common than 7 string guitars).
Again, I have full confidence that Harmonix know what they're doing and will have a solution for this when it comes to charting.
Edit: For clarification, the top string on a 4 string bass or 6 string guitar (E in standard tuning) is second from the top on a 5 string bass or 7 string guitar, with the top string on those being tuned lower (a B flat in standard tuning). The 6th string on a 6 string bass is at the bottom, and is higher than the highest string on a 4 or 5 string bass.
Again, this is all just about real bass guitars. I have absolutely no issue whatsoever with Harmonix just going with a standard 6 string guitar.
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Either we're in agreement that some people are being petty, or you misinterpreted my informative ramblings. If the former, people will always find something to complain about. If the latter, again, I'm completely fine with them only releasing a six string guitar, because the number of songs that would use the 7th are definitely in the minority. They're needed for playing some songs in real life, but I doubt it will be an issue in RB3.
I'm too tired right now to figure out which it is.
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Ain't buying the other ones unless you want to pay for them :3
The Plus version is exactly the same software. The only difference is that it comes with two codes in the manual: one allows you to download the six Green Day tracks previously released as DLC (normally about $10) and the other allows you to export the Green Day on-disc tracks for use in other Rock Band games (also normally about $10). So it's worth the extra money if you want to do both of those things.
By the way, I still have no takers on my offer of the DLC download code. If you have the Green Day disc for 360 and not those six DLC tracks, I would be happy to hook you up.
And thanks for the info, as I wasn't sure. Amazon listed that even the normal version could export--it just didn't mention that you had to buy the code in that version.
Are you talking about the Squire? If so, you replace it.
If you're talking about the 100some button controller, good question. I'm guessing you'd have to replace those too, but not sure how unless HMX, or some other company, decides to sell replacements. Might be a pain in the ass to change too. I guess we'll see.
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Actually, I wasn't talking about the stock price... EA has enough invested in the RB series that they mention its success (or shortcomings) prominently in their financial statements.
But yeah, I'm not worrying. I just found it interesting that this is the first Rock Band that isn't getting a full-on blowout at E3.[/QUOTE]
I'm flabbergasted.
oh phew
i was worried this would be like RB2
i wanted the new guitar but (unless i was just dumb) you could only get it in the megapack
so i had two sets of drums for a while and it sucked
You...you do know there's two full Megadeth albums up for DLC in Rock Band right?
Have they announced the Pro Mode guitar as being part of a bundle?
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- Regular RB2-style guitar, which will remain standard
- multiple body colors for these, too, as seen in the E3 booth walkthrough
- and variants, like the P-Bass
- The pro guitar from MadCatz with buttons for frets
- The pro guitar from Harmonix with strings
- RB2 drums
- Pro cymbal pack, which is not needed by those who have the existing cymbal expansion
- Ion drums
- MIDI adapter for other e-drums
- Rock band mic
- or more than one for harmonies?
- Keyboard controller
- MIDI adapter for other keyboards
There are just a ton of combinations now, and a huge part of their audience has some subset already. It can't be worthwhile except in the announced case of the keyboard + game bundle.
I meant the one with fret buttons. Unless we're talking about the same thing. I assume they'll have a bundle for that, but I could be wrong. I imagine the Squier Strat will be a separate purchase. I'm not interested in it, though as I have enough "real" guitars. The 6 buttons per fret looks like it could replicate the guitar experience fairly well and make it fun again. If I really want to play a real guitar along with the game, I'll just load up my Line6 POD Farm software and put on No Fail Mode.
Though if the Strat doesn't cost a whole lot more than the Mustang, I might consider it. I bet the cost will be substantial, though.
When I use the term 'Pro Mode guitar' I'm talking about a guitar compatible with the coming Pro Mode. So, either one. The Mustang is going to be $150. I expect the Squier to be $289. I don't think either will be part of a bundle.
We would be talking TB:RB bundle prices here. And that was probably a leading cause of lack of sales for that game. If there is a full bundle for RB3, it'll include the 'standard' guitar peripheral so that at the most basic level, the game can be played by everybody.
If they bundled the Mustang with a game, that would be the extend of their efforts. But the cost would be too much to throw in drums and a mic.
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I am both surprised and not surprised that they charted the tympani to the drum kit. That's like a big ol' FUCK YOU to drummers.
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http://e3.nintendo.com/ds/game/?g=rb3
Screenshots on the link at the top.
That's a lot of silly features for so few songs. Why bother with 100 goals and a shuffler if there is only 25 to choose from?
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Nothing crazy or new. I was amused at a chart they have in the booth that says "Recent studies show that 1350 is more than 349" and then a bar graph that has a HUGE bar for the songs in the rock band store and a tiny one representing songs in the guitar hero store.
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Still no official details, but I'm curious how bad that price could be. According to Fender's price list PDF (page 44), a "Stop Dreaming, Start Playing" starter kit with a Squier Stratocaster and "junior amp" costs $599.99.
I'm suddenly expecting this high end guitar controller to cost $600 - $800. Yikes.
Suddenly that $150 pro mode controller isn't looking so bad.
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Uh, a Squier Strat costs about $150ish.
The second thing is: It's a fucking Squier. Decent they might be, but not $600-800 decent.
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Yeah I am expecting $200-$250. I will probably be in up to $300 but after that not so sure. Sounds goddamn awesome though. E3 so far has been a giant disappointment but the RB3 news still has a smile on my face.