One-Man Rock Band (Part II) -- Week 15: Celebrity Skin

UnbreakableVow · July 2008

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue (should be PS3 code)

All songs can be done from Solo Quickplay. Vocals cannot be done as part of a band (multipliers and such).

I tried that on the main menu, but apparently it has to be done with the drums, I hear?

I only have the guitar.

Santa Claustrophobia · July 2008

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue (should be PS3 code)

All songs can be done from Solo Quickplay. Vocals cannot be done as part of a band (multipliers and such).

I tried that on the main menu, but apparently it has to be done with the drums, I hear?

I only have the guitar.

Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red Blue, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue

Maybe?

I don't know... Does a headset work for vocals on the PS3? It's a tier 5 song that way.

UnbreakableVow · July 2008

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue (should be PS3 code)

All songs can be done from Solo Quickplay. Vocals cannot be done as part of a band (multipliers and such).

I tried that on the main menu, but apparently it has to be done with the drums, I hear?

I only have the guitar.

Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red Blue, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue

Maybe?

I don't know... Does a headset work for vocals on the PS3? It's a tier 5 song that way.

I don't have a headset regardless.

I can wait for tomorrow's, it's cool.

JoahW · July 2008

JoahW's submission

Spoiler:

I think if I played it a lot more I could have FCed drums, but I settled for a -2 or -3 run. The SP activations are really weird for guitar and bass on this song, so rather than attempting to memorize I just used SP when I felt like it, so my scores are far from ideal. Vocals are hurt by that ridiculously quiet phrase.

Smug Duckling · July 2008

Santa Claustrophobia wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Is it still for Cherub Rock? The OP said submit scores by June 30.

That's why I was waiting.

Probably from a bad edit of the OP. That is the date for last week's song. The cutoff time for each weak is [strike]noon[/strike] 5p GMT every Monday. Most folks do it Sunday night (in the States).

EDIT:
Guess it's noon Eastern time...

What? There's nothing wrong with the OP. Just look!

Spoiler:

Also, completely forgot to run this song this week, so no scores from me. I've been spending the weekend programming a Starpower optimizer for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

Just got it working too.

the Togfather · July 2008

my scores

Spoiler:

last week told me I am a MUCH worse guitarist than pretty much anyone else here...but what better way to get better? Already seeing some benefits...also helps to play through each part twice.

reach42 · July 2008

My scores

Spoiler:

midgetspy · July 2008

MidgetSpy's Score Submission:

Spoiler:

Also, 2 things:

1) Can you guys please all submit in the same instrument order? Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals. I keep putting the wrong scores in the wrong places with everybody in a different order, hehe.

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

Santa Claustrophobia · July 2008

the Togfather wrote: »

my scores

Spoiler:

guitar (expert) - 188,526 - 5 stars
bass (expert) - 198,855 - 5 stars
vocals (expert) - 165,226 - gold star

last week told me I am a MUCH worse guitarist than pretty much anyone else here...but what better way to get better? Already seeing some benefits...also helps to play through each part twice.

It's tough competing against the usual suspects if you don't learn/master the optimal pathing and squeeze techniques. I'm usually happy with my scores because they all see a general improvement. Though I suspect it has more to do with midgetspy's lag tips. I figure one week I'll get a banner when they go on vacation or something.

Is it too much to hope for system failure?

Spoiler:

EDIT:

midgetspy wrote: »

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

I'd love to. Except the thing is, I bought the game used, software-only. I don't have the drum kit. I'd personally have no problem submitting a raggedy-ass Easy score if I could, you know, actually get one. I think I'll just wait for RB2 to get the full kit.

UnbreakableVow · July 2008

midgetspy wrote: »

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

I don't have drums or a microphone, and have no intention to get them. However, I still love competition and I do love guitar/bass.

Smug Duckling · July 2008

midgetspy wrote: »

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

I pretty much just don't find drums and vocals fun. I like singing, but Rock Band's perverted version of it really takes the fun out of it for me.

I just realized a few weeks ago that I was dreading the obligatory drums and vocal runs for this thread, so I just stopped doing them.

meteredsection · July 2008

Whelp, I was going to work on drums/vocals this evening, but I just don't have it in me after my run through the endless setlist (and my voice is so shot I probably couldn't improve those anyway). So let's just submit now:

Spoiler:

At the very least, each of these is a personal best for me (except, as I said, for my unrecorded, vaguely remembered, maybe fake gold stars on drums once), so I'm not unhappy.

Omeks · July 2008

Lalala~

Spoiler:

FC on the guitar. I kept missing one or two notes on bass and eventually got tired of trying to FC it. Vocals are terrible as usual.

JoahW · July 2008

midgetspy wrote: »

MidgetSpy's Score Submission:

Spoiler:

Guitar (Expert): 233,289
Bass (Expert): 232,452
Drums (Expert): 235,875
Vocals (Expert): 186,204

Total: 887,820

I knew I'd never FC it on drums but I did manage to get gold stars which I'm really happy with. I ended up doing the same as JoahW on guitar, just making the path up as I went along. It looks like vocals might balance my drum score out enough this week hopefully!

Also, 2 things:

1) Can you guys please all submit in the same instrument order? Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals. I keep putting the wrong scores in the wrong places with everybody in a different order, hehe.

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

Hehe, dang, good show. I knew vocals was going to be my downfall.

Pick another hard drum song for next week, k?

Raneados · July 2008

I can't submit this round

my ps2 decided to stop working

we'll see about getting a new one

the Togfather · July 2008

midgetspy wrote: »

2) To the people who don't submit all 4 instruments... why not? I mean, even if the score you didn't submit was 1 point it's still better than not submitting at all, and a "measly" 25k or 50k could easily bump you up a rank or 2 in the overall ranks. Plus, you'll only get better at that instrument!

For my part I simply haven't moved my drums from the guitar to my living room and set them up in a while. I wasn't really sure how much I'd enjoy this so I just had been doing whatever instruments/parts sounded fun to do for the last couple songs, but now that it does seem to be fun, plus gives me a noble goal to achieve via rock band each week, I'll see about dusting off da skins for next round...on medium

edit: umm, my drums are actually in my garage...not in my guitar.

BlackDragon480 · July 2008

Man, I'm just now getting adjusted to the physical nature of my new job, so not my best showing this week as I just didn't feel like really woodsheding it to up my scores.

BlackDragon480's score submission:

Spoiler:

Arikado · July 2008

I forgot to write down my scores and my 360 is in a box while the room I play in is being painted. The Leaderboards webpage hasn't updated in a week.

I did crack a nice vocals score but still a few hundred from the top brass. I think it was 186,600 or so.

midgetspy · July 2008

Week 9 results: 9 forumers submitted scores for Cherub Rock

Click for results

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midgetspy · July 2008

I dunno, any suggestions? I've got a few in my head but I dunno which people would enjoy most.

- Working Man by Rush: hard on every instrument, nuts on guitar
- Crushcrushcrush by Paramore: easy on every instrument, but really fun IMO
- any Boston song, cause they're all awesome on every instrument
- Highway Star: again, nuts on every instrument
- ?

EDIT: Oh also, 2 things about the OP. First, we should give Lunker credit for creating the sig banners for us. And 2nd, should we put links to OD paths for those who don't know?

On-disc:
Drums: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8856
Vocals: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8091
Guitar: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1013
Bass: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1014

DLC:
Drums: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9018
Vocals: http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6376

quovadis13 · July 2008

If you really want to do Working Man, I would suggest waiting a week to see what the new version coming out this week is like.

I have no problem with anything. I will just let the mob pick the song this week.

Omeks · July 2008

For DLC, I would pick Working Man. For the main setlist, I really want to do Highway Star.

But with Working Man, I'd probably wait until the new master version comes out for next week.

the Togfather · July 2008

I'm just excited to have reached top 3 in vocals (thanks to Arikado's extenuating circumstances). I'll play whatever, and I'll try to break my drums out this week as well. It would be nice for my ego to jump up that top-10 overall list.

Arikado · July 2008

If you pick a Boston song, Peace of Mind or Rock and Roll Band are good picks.
If you pick Working Man, as mentioned before, wait and see how this week's version is.

Otherwise, I'll weigh in on either Debaser or Dead from Doolittle since they're stupidly easy on vocals and we'd get more people submitting 100% GS scores for those songs. If they have them.

ANTVGM64 · July 2008

How about Snow?

midgetspy · July 2008

I like the Peace of Mind idea, I love it on guitar and drums and I'm sure vocals & bass are fun as well. And hopefully it's a fairly common DLC song since the Boston pack is pretty much the #1 must-buy pack IMO, hehe.

JoahW · July 2008

Next week (or the week after) we should do the live version of My Generation. It's 15 minutes long. haha. As for this week, Working Man is a good choice.

meteredsection · July 2008

Is it too late for me to throw in a vote for Outside? I really enjoy that on all instruments, and it's relatively challenging, too.

Edit: And last week someone requested Limelight - let's make sure we get around to doing that one at some point, at least!

Smug Duckling · July 2008

China Cat Sunflower anyone? That song's great on guitar at least - no clue about the other instruments.

JC of DI · July 2008

My nominations are "Something About You" by Boston because it's not appreciated enough for how fun it is on every instrument or "CrushCrush" since Paramore isn't appreciated enough in general.

metaghost · July 2008

I would second China Cat Sunflower or Working Man.

Arikado · July 2008

Ahahaha! I wonder how many people are brave enough to sing China Cat Sunflower for this. Imagine all the high pitched areas for any Boston song. Now imagine singing that same high pitched lines about 12 times over and over. Now imagine that each line is slightly differently pitched with a half note either higher or lower. Ok, now cut yourself.

Seriously, for the sake of drums and vocals, I'd steer clear from Truckin' and China Cat Sunflower.

midgetspy · July 2008

Yeah I hate China Cat Sunflower despite the fact that it's fun on guitar. It makes sense to wait until the Working Man master is out before doing it so lets do a Boston song.

Something About You it is.

Next week we should definitely consider Outside or Highway Star, those are both great on-disc picks.

Omeks · July 2008

Something About You? Yay. I love that song so much on drums. Perhaps I'll get some decent drum scores this week.

Smug Duckling · July 2008

OP updated + new FAQ sections (including OD and some other frequently asked questions) and credit to Lunker for banners.

JC of DI · July 2008

Oh sweeeeet.

So excited to play this all week and have an excuse to neglect the other songs.

UnbreakableVow · July 2008

Posting my scores a day early, because I don't think I can top these scores, and getting kind of tired of Something About You.

Spoiler:

No need to post my total score if I only do guitar and bass, right?

Malyonsus · July 2008

UnbreakableVow's early post reminded me that I wanted to get in on this sometime.

Spoiler:

I'm so bad at singing.

Omeks · July 2008

My scores:

Spoiler:

I was happy with my guitar and bass runs. There's no way I was gonna FC guitar with those crazy HOPOs near the end, but I'm only about 10,000 away from the top score on the 360 leaderboards, so that's okay. I'm also apparently number 17 on the bass leaderboards.

Oh, and fuck the Boston songs on vocals. I almost didn't even bother posting my pathetic score.

Santa Claustrophobia · July 2008

Here are mine. And yes, Brad Delp was not made for Baritone/Bass singers. Neither were harmonies, so fuck that one at the end.

Spoiler:

Penny Arcade

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