Looks like the Rock Band twitter account might have gotten temporarily suspended due to sending too many tweets, trying to respond to everybody that was sending love their way.
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Announcement says end of weekly updates, not end of all updates
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In the FAQ, they say no plans to resume updates unless something too-good-to-pass-up-on came along. Like, I dunno, Led Zeppelin begging them to get songs in the game or whatever.
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Announcement says end of weekly updates, not end of all updates
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In the FAQ, they say no plans to resume updates unless something too-good-to-pass-up-on came along. Like, I dunno, Led Zeppelin begging them to get songs in the game or whatever.
Hmxhenry: @Maxontwit No pro on the last release because 1) there aren't a lot of people buying upgrades and 2) resources have already been shifted to other titles
As with the previous announcement regarding the wind down of RB DLC, we’ve tried to address as many of the expected questions in a convenient FAQ. You’ll find a number of anticipated topics addressed below, and we’ll be on hand to respond to other questions in this discussion thread. Hopefully this FAQ will serve as a helpful resource for people looking for more info.
1. Is this the end of Rock Band?
This is the end of weekly Rock Band DLC. Rock Band remains an essential part of the history of Harmonix, and the franchise will always be near and dear to our hearts. We don’t have any Rock Band titles in active development at the moment, and we’ll no longer be releasing weekly DLC, but you can expect us to continue to support the existing titles and the extensive song library. We’re not breaking up the band, but we are taking a break from 5+ years of weekly performances.
2. Why not switch to a monthly or semi-weekly DLC schedule instead?
As we transition more and more of our resources onto new projects in development, it’s not possible at this time to maintain that kind of regularity in DLC releases. The weekly release schedule is something that we are incredibly proud of, and we’ll be wrapping up DLC with over 275 weeks of consistent releases.
3. Is there any chance you’ll release Rock Band DLC again?
While we’re no longer actively pursuing content for release, we still have the technical capability should the right band and the right opportunity arise. We don’t have anything planned for release at the moment, but it’s not something we’ve ruled out.
4. Will the Rock Band Network continue to release content on a regular basis?
The current plan is for Harmonix to continue to support the backend technology that powers Rock Band Network on the Xbox 360 for the foreseeable future. Users on the Xbox 360 should be able to submit new content, test, and release as they have been for the last 3 years. It's important to note that this architecture relies on other technologies not directly in Harmonix's control, including the XNA architecture for submission. In the event that our ability to keep RBN up and running changes, we'll make sure to let everyone in the Creators community know with as much lead time as possible.
Unfortunately, PS3 submissions for RBN tracks are submitted in the same manner as standard Harmonix-released DLC and require constant Harmonix production attention. As a result, the last PS3 RBN release planned on our schedule is on April 2nd.
5. Are you shutting down Rock Central servers?
Rock Central servers, leaderboards, and the Music Store should continue to run without interruption for the foreseeable future.
6. What does this mean for the RockBand.com community on the forums?
We hope that RockBand.com will remain a meeting place for fans of the series. The forums will stay open, and posters can still expect to see Harmonix devs answering questions and engaging in conversation. Some outdated site features will likely be phased out in the coming weeks, and we’ll address those changes as they happen.
7. What will happen with Rock Band World and the content posted there?
Parts of Rock Band World will remain operational, but with weekly DLC ending we will no longer be updating with weekly Goals and Tournaments. We may update with additional Goals in the future, but they will be significantly less frequent.
8. What are you going to show on the livestreams in place of weekly DLC?
The livestreams have always been a platform for Harmonix content and we plan to continue on the same weekly schedule. We hope to use the livestream to showcase new Harmonix titles as we get closer to release, but it’s still likely we’ll be discussing Rock Band in some way, whether it’s running through the extensive back catalog, or interviewing devs, or hosting Q&As with the community. You can subscribe to the livestream here: twitch.tv/harmonixmusic
9. Do you have some big, crazy, extra special thing planned for the final DLC release?
We have DLC scheduled through the next few weeks, including what we feel is an appropriate track for the final release on April 2nd. Just prior to that, on Thursday March 21st, we’ll be hosting a big Rock Band show in Boston to coincide with PAX East. This event will be held at the Brattle Theater in Harvard Square, and it is open to non-PAX attendees as well, so keep posted for ticket preorder info in the next few days. Hopefully we’ll see a lot of you there!
10. What about these new IPs you’re working on? Are any of them Rock Band related / instrument based music games?
Harmonix has several new projects in the works, but unfortunately no Rock Band news at the moment. You can stay tuned to HarmonixMusic.com for future project announcements.
something cool they announced on the stream is that they're doing a "behind-the-scenes" panel at pax east.
really getting into the licensing process and why/why-nots of certain bands, what happened to RB Japan/Pearl Jam, and so on.
They said that the Valentine's Day pack and the Aerosmith pack were probably the biggest remaining DLC that they had for release this year, so I wouldn't expect the final song to be from a new, megaton artist.
I haven't played Rock Band in a while, but its sad to see the DLC coming to an end, granted we knew it was coming. As for what they should put up for its final weekly release, I would absolutely love to see it be End of the Line by Traveling Wilburys. A Rock Band 3 version of Foreplay/Long Time would be cool as well and rather fitting, though something new would impress more people.
Shit. Guess I definitely need to get a new guitar and make sure my drums still work. Funny, I just listened to The Time We Had on youtube today and realized I haven't played RB in about a year.
Edit: WHAT A SHOCKER, they don't even carry non-Pro guitars for 360 anymore through Mad Catz. *sigh* Guess I know what I'm using some tax return money on.
Edit 2: It's $50 more for an Ion Drum Rocker kit than the RB3 drums? Yeah, I wonder which set I'll be buying.
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My local BB still has a pro strat sitting on their shelves, collecting dust.
I'd love to know why my guitar doesn't work. It just won't turn on. I'll have to bring it by my friend's house. He's been fixing arcade boards and handhelds for a while now as extra cash on the side. I'm guessing he should be able to figure out why it won't turn on with new batteries in it. Aside from that issue, the thing worked beautifully when I last used it. It was less than six months old when it just died.
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Still have a few weeks to go. Maybe the last one?
Steam ID XBL: JohnnyChopsocky PSN:Stud_Beefpile WiiU:JohnnyChopsocky
Bravo, Harmonix.
Announcement says end of weekly updates, not end of all updates
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In the FAQ, they say no plans to resume updates unless something too-good-to-pass-up-on came along. Like, I dunno, Led Zeppelin begging them to get songs in the game or whatever.
For free.
That is such a dick move
It was the first song shown for Rock Band, so it'd be pretty cool if it was the last.
That little factoid could be enough to scratch Axl's ego. Would be awesome, forgot that was shown way back when.
really getting into the licensing process and why/why-nots of certain bands, what happened to RB Japan/Pearl Jam, and so on.
The End Has No End - The Strokes
Rock Band DLC | GW:OttW - arrcd | WLD - Thortar
I told them to ignore the final line.
Too bad they're no longer with Viacom....
Edit: WHAT A SHOCKER, they don't even carry non-Pro guitars for 360 anymore through Mad Catz. *sigh* Guess I know what I'm using some tax return money on.
Edit 2: It's $50 more for an Ion Drum Rocker kit than the RB3 drums? Yeah, I wonder which set I'll be buying.
No midi-adapters though.
Damn. EBay that shit.