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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    quovadis13 wrote: »
    I find it more amazing that people will pay for other people to buy DLC just so they can watch a video of them play it. Most Rock Band related youtube videos don't get that many views (a few thousand) and almost all of those are from the people like us who are really into the game.

    Like Hillean said, all it takes is a buck a week from a couple of dozen people.

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  • MechanicalMechanical Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Maybe I'm insane, but Live Life Loud actually looks pretty fun on drums.

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  • HilleanHillean Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    quovadis13 wrote: »
    I find it more amazing that people will pay for other people to buy DLC just so they can watch a video of them play it. Most Rock Band related youtube videos don't get that many views (a few thousand) and almost all of those are from the people like us who are really into the game.

    Well, speaking for myself, I am a Medium-difficulty drummer. My hands work just fine, I don't miss much, but I can't separate my hand-beat from my foot-beat. If the footpedal notes go crazy, like most hard/expert songs, I fail out pretty fast. So I understand my level of playing.

    I enjoy watching people play songs I wish I could play on Expert. I'm still astounded watching some of the gold-star 'Perfect Drug' drum videos, and try to take up pointers or just watch the footwork, slowly trying to differentiate my feet from my hands.

    I can see why people would donate; if they can smoke 100% a song on Expert Drums, they probably actually *do* play drums, yet spend their time playing Rock Band 2 instead, showing us their skills.

    Just because people aren't out on the street showing their skills doesn't mean maybe they don't deserve a tip or two.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Speaking of Perfect Drug, I can get solid 5 stars now on Expert Drums.

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  • quovadis13quovadis13 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hey, if you can get the money, good for you. As someone who has sunk major dollars into this game, if I could get others to buy songs for me, I am not turning that down. I just kind of view donating to these people as you buying the same songs twice, which seems silly to me. Of course, those people who buy every single song released as DLC no matter what it is also seem silly to me.

    However, far be it from me to tell others how to spend their money. If you earned it, you can do whatever you want to do with it.

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  • cooljammer00cooljammer00 Hey Small Christmas-Man!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Just a few people could donate a few cents, and that ends up saving thousands of people potential dollars if they see that it's a bad notechart.

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Just a few people could donate a few cents, and that ends up saving thousands of people potential dollars if they see that it's a bad notechart.

    Bad notechart meaning either 'Chord stumming? Sux!' or 'That Hi-Hat should/shouldn't have been red! Sux!'

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  • HilleanHillean Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Just a few people could donate a few cents, and that ends up saving thousands of people potential dollars if they see that it's a bad notechart.

    Bad notechart meaning either 'Chord stumming? Sux!' or 'That Hi-Hat should/shouldn't have been red! Sux!'

    Or more like 'wow that either looks fun, or boring as shit to play'.

    I've downloaded some songs that I really enjoy listening to--but they are boring as hell to play, much like 90% of the Beatles songs. Man, do I enjoy listening to them--but there's little to no enjoyment burning through them.

    I haven't encountered many with the 'Guitar Hero' effect (mixing bass and lead guitar notes to strengthen difficulty, etc.), so I'm usually pretty happy by watching vids to see if it looks like fun or not.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    Speaking of Perfect Drug, I can get solid 5 stars now on Expert Drums.

    How about B.Y.O.B.?

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I haven't tried it in a while. I'll give it a go later today.

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hillean wrote: »
    Just a few people could donate a few cents, and that ends up saving thousands of people potential dollars if they see that it's a bad notechart.

    Bad notechart meaning either 'Chord stumming? Sux!' or 'That Hi-Hat should/shouldn't have been red! Sux!'

    Or more like 'wow that either looks fun, or boring as shit to play'.

    I've downloaded some songs that I really enjoy listening to--but they are boring as hell to play, much like 90% of the Beatles songs. Man, do I enjoy listening to them--but there's little to no enjoyment burning through them.

    I haven't encountered many with the 'Guitar Hero' effect (mixing bass and lead guitar notes to strengthen difficulty, etc.), so I'm usually pretty happy by watching vids to see if it looks like fun or not.

    See? 'Sux!'

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    And heeeeeere's Chart Thread!

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Holy shit

    Playing the Hendrix stuff for the first time

    "Wait Until Tomorrow" is my first three star ever, I believe. I've always just failed or gotten four stars

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  • lionheart_mlionheart_m Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Hey, sort of Rock Band related, has anybody gotten Rock Band for their Iphone? How does it compare to PSP Rock Band?

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd always heard bad things about the audio/visual sync, not sure if they ever fixed it

    I work with a guy that has it and really loves it, he's playing it pretty much every day on lunch break

    Also, I have yet to 5-star a song from Axis, this is getting worrying

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    On guitar? That shouldn't be surprising. The charting for the Hendrix songs pushes the limits for what should be the acceptable balance between realism and fun. And it leans definitely toward realism.

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  • -Loki--Loki- Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining. Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Looking through the downloadable track list for some more stuff to play, and only one Ben Harper track. So annoying.

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  • quovadis13quovadis13 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    DLC!!
    Harmonix wrote:
    Hey gang,

    Not only is Serj Tankian returning with 2 more solo tracks (in addition to the previously released Beethoven's C*** and his System of a Down tracks), but we've got two artists hitting Rock Band for the first time next week! The Used will be rocking a 3 pack, and Smash Mouth bring a family friendly single to the table! Dig in!

    Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (April 13) and PlayStation 3 system (April 15):

    Serj Tankian – “Empty Walls”
    Serj Tankian – “Sky is Over” +
    Smash Mouth – “All Star” +
    The Used – “Blood on My Hands”
    The Used – “Born to Quit”
    The Used – “The Taste of Ink”

    (All tracks are original master recordings)

    These tracks will be available as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” will also be available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

    Price:
    $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
    $5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “The Used Pack 01”
    $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per track

    ** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

    To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in Community's Greatest Hits.

    For all DLC song credits and other juicy details you can check out The Music page.

    And for awesome background information on this content you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

    It's 1999 all over again with Smash Mouth!!

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  • sir_pinch-a-loafsir_pinch-a-loaf #YODORegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    "All Star" is one of my A+ surefire karaoke jumpoffs. I have to buy on general principle.

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  • lionheart_mlionheart_m Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Has it been that long? Geez, it feels like it was yesterday I was singing that song in high school.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    It depresses me that people still took (hell, EVER took) Serj seriously.

    I've said it before, but System of a Down sounds like a modern, non-ironic Spinal Tap led by Will Ferrell.

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  • toolberttoolbert Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    That Smash Mouth song just makes me think of Mystery Men...which is a good thing :). We're also finally getting some of The Used which makes me a little happy. I may only end up picking up The Taste of Ink. I always found it funny that The Used was originally marketed as "The singer pukes on stage cause he sings so hardcore."

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  • chasmchasm Ill-tempered Texan Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    It depresses me that people still took (hell, EVER took) Serj seriously.

    I've said it before, but System of a Down sounds like a modern, non-ironic Spinal Tap led by Will Ferrell.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Either way, SoaD's numbers don't lie.

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    How do you get at RBN stuff on xbox.com?

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  • Shady3011Shady3011 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    The Rock Band site has me covered. If anyone listens to the Joystiq podcast, then this song should be familiar.

    http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/80000229-0000-4000-8000-000045410869?cid=RockBandCom&partner=RockBandCom

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  • mantis23mantis23 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Full Green Day: Rock Band set list posted by Entertainment Weekly here:

    http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/04/09/green-day-rock-band-track-list/

    It is exactly the same as what I speculated it was here. All the leaks were correct and the remaining 4 songs were the only 4 singles not previously confirmed.

    Other thing of note is that the game only contains 3 venues which are also confirmed.

    The Venues + Tracklist:
    The Warehouse

    Dookie (1994)
    “Burnout”
    “Having a Blast”
    “Chump”
    “Longview”
    “Welcome to Paradise”
    “Pulling Teeth”
    “Basket Case”
    “She”
    “Sassafrass Roots”
    “When I Come Around”
    “Coming Clean”
    “Emenius Sleepus”
    “In the End”
    “F.O.D.”

    Milton Keynes

    American Idiot (2004)
    “American Idiot”
    “Jesus of Suburbia”
    “Holiday”
    “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
    “Are We the Waiting”
    “St. Jimmy”
    “Give Me Novacaine”
    “She’s a Rebel”
    “Extraordinary Girl”
    “Letterbomb”
    “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
    “Homecoming”
    “Whatsername”

    Warning (2000)
    “Minority”
    “Warning”

    Nimrod (1997)
    “Hitchin’ a Ride”
    “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”
    “Nice Guys Finish Last”

    Insomniac (1995)
    “Brain Stew”
    “Jaded”
    “Geek Stink Breath”

    The Fox Theater, Oakland

    21st Century Breakdown(2009)
    “Song of the Century”
    “21st Century Breakdown”
    “Before the Lobotomy”
    “Last Night on Earth”
    “Peacemaker”
    “Murder City”
    “¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl)”
    “Restless Heart Syndrome”
    “Horseshoes and Handgrenades”
    “The Static Age”
    “American Eulogy”
    “See the Light”

    Downloadable Content (not included)

    “21 Guns”
    “Know Your Enemy”
    “East Jesus Nowhere”
    “Last of the American Girls”
    “¡Viva La Gloria!”
    “Christian’s Inferno”/

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    If they fucking break up Brain Stew and Jaded like they did the Queen songs in LRB, there's going to be hell to pay. Seperate songs they may technically be, but nobody plays them that way. Fucking assholes...

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  • mantis23mantis23 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    If they fucking break up Brain Stew and Jaded like they did the Queen songs in LRB, there's going to be hell to pay. Seperate songs they may technically be, but nobody plays them that way. Fucking assholes...

    There is a video floating around of them being played and I am fairly sure they are played together...

    EDIT: yup. they are played together:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpREG9GpbUg

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Three venues? Wow, so this really is somewhere between a track pack and Beatles Rock Band.

    And I suppose it's long since time to give up hope for any more Beatles DLC.

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    All Star sounds fun, but I think I'd really have enjoyed Walking On The Sun even more.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    No way in hell is it only 3 venues. What?

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    And I suppose it's long since time to give up hope for any more Beatles DLC.

    Pretty much. God only knows what the fuck they were thinking when they licensed the band the way they did. Adhering to the Sunk Cost Fallacy is pure bullshit, but you don't license The Beatles for a video game and then half-ass the amount of content.



    Good to know about the Green Day song. That shit in LRB still gets under my skin.

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  • sir_pinch-a-loafsir_pinch-a-loaf #YODORegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Nothing earlier than Dookie? :(

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    No way in hell is it only 3 venues. What?

    The rumour is they import/export into RB3. If I cared enough about it all, I could probably find some worthy quotes of disappointed 'fans' that the game won't be as 'epic' as it 'should be'. Air quotes and all...

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  • mantis23mantis23 Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Arikado wrote: »
    No way in hell is it only 3 venues. What?

    That was my reaction. I thought for sure they would have woodstock as a location since that performance kinda broke them nationally.

    I don't really get using the bullet in a bible concert as the venue for an entire decade of their career. Dookie has its own venue, 21st Century Breakdown has its own venue and then the last one is for everything else?

    Odd decision there.

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  • Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    mantis23 wrote: »
    Arikado wrote: »
    No way in hell is it only 3 venues. What?

    That was my reaction. I thought for sure they would have woodstock as a location since that performance kinda broke them nationally.

    I don't really get using the bullet in a bible concert as the venue for an entire decade of their career. Dookie has its own venue, 21st Century Breakdown has its own venue and then the last one is for everything else?

    Odd decision there.

    You mean a real venue in their hometown is an odd decision for a catch-all venue for everything else?

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  • toolberttoolbert Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Well, the Fox Theater in Oakland is where they debuted 21st Century Breakdown before it was released. I was so close to getting tickets too ><;. It's a fantastic place to see shows and I'm glad it's in there.

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  • fragglefartfragglefart Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    More Serj, awesome! Great songs man.

    Can't understand the hate. Crazy silly geese.

    That Green Day stuff looks great too, don't like the new album but the rest of that line up looks stellar.

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  • ArikadoArikado Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Don't get me wrong, those venues have their story to tell but they better be fucking amazing to just have three. LRB had the issue of tons of venues but little in terms of stage movement (repeating movements, out-of-sync instrument playing despite closeups, etc.) but if GDRB can really make each song distinctly different in terms of stage performance/special effect, I'm cool with that.

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