Also: what the fuck is up with the strum bar on the Stratocaster? You can't tell when you're strumming and when you're not! Motherfucker. Is there any way to fix that? Nevermind, that probably voids the warranty.
Hmm, it sounds like your guitar might be one of the defective ones then. X__X You should be able to feel only a tiny amount of wiggle or dead-zone or play in the middle of the strum bar's range of movement. If you can grab the edge of the strum bar and wiggle and only get a tiny fraction of a millimeter of play, that's normal. If you can grab and wiggle and get a few millimeters of play -- lots of wiggling with the game not detecting a strum -- that's bad and you should RMA it. support.ea.com/rockband
Indeed, you SHOULD be able to reliably assume that any time your thumb pushes against the strum bar, you are indeed strumming. If you push the strum bar and the game doesn't recognize a strum, that's not good. Any time you feel that pressure on your thumb and hear the thump of the strum bar hitting the top or bottom end of its range of travel, that SHOULD be a strum if the guitar is working as designed.
Also, damnit, my Rock Band bass drum pedal must be jealous of its new heavier, awesome-r big brother bass drum pedal, because there's now a small crack forming in the right hand side of the pedal. X__X
I think he means he doesn't like the absence of a click noise. But I've never heard about what you're describing before. His complaint is a bit too vague to be certain.
ZephosClimbin in yo ski lifts, snatchin your people up.MichiganRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Picked up the 3 extra tracks
Freezpop (reason i bought it, i them and it's oh so awesome)
Bang Camaro (not too bad in its own right.)
the last song though, ugh, i didnt even play it yet, i dont likes the sounds of it. i'll get to it eventually.
Zephos on
Xbox One/360: Penguin McCool
0
NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Considering I'm dragging around my second guitar, mic stand, second mic, and drum kit in the trunk of my car and do the occasional road show, I'm picking up just about every track so that I have something people want to play.
My arms ache. I slept for 7 hours then immediately got up and played more Rockband.
I have gimme shelter burned into my brain.
TheSonicRetard on
0
ArminasStudent of LifeSF, CARegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Damnit. I was having a fantastic time with this tonight with friends banging away on the drums (along with playing guitar and singing). but then my neighbors from down below come up to complain about this because apparently they think we've been running on a treadmill. I explain that my apartment doesn't own one and we go on our marry way, only later did I realize that it was the drums causing this. So I padded the pedal and took it easy on the foot pedal, but about 30 minutes later I get a call from the balcony down below and it's still a problem it seems. I apologize and explain that I think it was Rockband, they had no idea what this is, so I also explained that.
So I'm all glum and think that it's just me dealing with bitchy neighbors from down below when they are all too happy to throw a party on a school night and I have yet to complain about it. (it's still winter break for us and this was before 11pm, being college students I thought their complaints were ridiculous on a Saturday night)
So then I had this brilliant idea of moving the entire drum set to be sitting on the seat of the couch so as to absorb all the thumping and noise that might go into the floor as the dummer sits on the back edge of the couch in order to continue playing. This works...for about 15 minutes when we get angry thumping on our floor via their broom.
I just wanted to enjoy Rockband! T_T
But god, even moving it on top of a squishy couch apparently isn't enough. I went downstairs, apologized and asked what time would be fine to and apparently the middle of the day is acceptable.
TL;DR
Typically noisy neighbors complaining about a 'treadmill' noise caused via drumming on Rockband. Leads to attempted solutions, failures, and compromise.
Arminas: Could it have been the sound of the actual drums part of the drums? I've never noticed the kick pedal being loud (unless your drummer is being crazy) but a quick mousepad mod might help with the drumming noise.
Right in the middle of the goddamn endless setlist, about half the songs done, and one of the songs visually freezes and starts skipping on audio and then the xbox spits out a disk read error.
That's probably what would happen if I ever tried to do endless setlist. I hate those random read errors when the disc is pristine.
Most annoying thing about Rock Band is how anyone can navigate the menus. Seems like a good idea, but that means that anyone can just mash on their instrument and end up picking the wrong song, the wrong difficulty etc....
So annoying to keep telling everyone to stop pressing buttons so I can choose an easy song for everyone to play.
Most annoying thing about Rock Band is how anyone can navigate the menus. Seems like a good idea, but that means that anyone can just mash on their instrument and end up picking the wrong song, the wrong difficulty etc....
So annoying to keep telling everyone to stop pressing buttons so I can choose an easy song for everyone to play.
You'd think after the 3rd day you wouldn't have to tell people, every fucking time, that the drum pads can be used to navigate the menu, and that banging on the drums after a song usually means we're going to play some random, shitty song.
TheSonicRetard on
0
minor incidentexpert in a dying fieldnjRegistered Userregular
You'd think after the 3rd day you wouldn't have to tell people, every fucking time, that the drum pads can be used to navigate the menu, and that banging on the drums after a song usually means we're going to play some random, shitty song.
You would think that. But you'd be wrong.
minor incident on
Everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
Damnit. I was having a fantastic time with this tonight with friends banging away on the drums (along with playing guitar and singing). but then my neighbors from down below come up to complain about this because apparently they think we've been running on a treadmill. I explain that my apartment doesn't own one and we go on our marry way, only later did I realize that it was the drums causing this. So I padded the pedal and took it easy on the foot pedal, but about 30 minutes later I get a call from the balcony down below and it's still a problem it seems. I apologize and explain that I think it was Rockband, they had no idea what this is, so I also explained that.
So I'm all glum and think that it's just me dealing with bitchy neighbors from down below when they are all too happy to throw a party on a school night and I have yet to complain about it. (it's still winter break for us and this was before 11pm, being college students I thought their complaints were ridiculous on a Saturday night)
So then I had this brilliant idea of moving the entire drum set to be sitting on the seat of the couch so as to absorb all the thumping and noise that might go into the floor as the dummer sits on the back edge of the couch in order to continue playing. This works...for about 15 minutes when we get angry thumping on our floor via their broom.
I just wanted to enjoy Rockband! T_T
But god, even moving it on top of a squishy couch apparently isn't enough. I went downstairs, apologized and asked what time would be fine to and apparently the middle of the day is acceptable.
TL;DR
Typically noisy neighbors complaining about a 'treadmill' noise caused via drumming on Rockband. Leads to attempted solutions, failures, and compromise.
Stop being a pussy. If they throw a party on a school night, and you've yet to complain about it, bring that up when they complain, and then tell them to eat shit. And you can very lightly tap on the drums with the sticks; you don't have to slam them for them to register in the game.
Most annoying thing about Rock Band is how anyone can navigate the menus. Seems like a good idea, but that means that anyone can just mash on their instrument and end up picking the wrong song, the wrong difficulty etc....
So annoying to keep telling everyone to stop pressing buttons so I can choose an easy song for everyone to play.
My friends just can't handle it for some reason. Seriously, something goes wrong on the menus between every song every time we play.
Most annoying thing about Rock Band is how anyone can navigate the menus. Seems like a good idea, but that means that anyone can just mash on their instrument and end up picking the wrong song, the wrong difficulty etc....
So annoying to keep telling everyone to stop pressing buttons so I can choose an easy song for everyone to play.
My friends just can't handle it for some reason. Seriously, something goes wrong on the menus between every song every time we play.
oh christ do i feel you pain
"retarded people are hitting buttons, i can fucking tell!"
Hey, I'm heading back to college today, and I'd like to bring Rock Band back to my dorm.
Has anyone moved the stuff, and do you have tips to share? I'm trying to just put it all in the boxes, but the damned Strat head won't come off, and I don't want to break it. And even if it works, that's still a damn big box to lug to school. Ideas?
I can fit everything in one duffle bag, including the bass guitar. I just have to put my xbox in a backpack. It helps if I can store the kick pedal in something separate but I've gotten it all in one bag before.
Endless Setlist (Expert guitar, hard vocals) = beat'd.
And damn do my legs hurt.
You... play the guitar with your feet?
No, standing up is hard work.
I'm totally in shape.
Sagaxus on
0
NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Yeah, when everything is broken down (including the drumstand) it should fit in a sea-/duffle-bag. I got a nice bag that has everything in it minus the throne and Xbox. And the throne used to fit but now the seat doesn't want to be removed from the stand anymore.
Remember that I also have a mic and two guitar stands in addition to all the instruments and EVERYTHING fits.
I can also set everything up in less 15 minutes solo (this includes hooking up the xbox).
Yeah, when everything is broken down (including the drumstand) it should fit in a sea-/duffle-bag. I got a nice bag that has everything in it minus the throne and Xbox. And the throne used to fit but now the seat doesn't want to be removed from the stand anymore.
Remember that I also have a mic and two guitar stands in addition to all the instruments and EVERYTHING fits.
I can also set everything up in less 15 minutes solo (this includes hooking up the xbox).
Set up time was why I wanted the PS3 version. Wireless makes everything so much easier.
but the thought of people online that I know, and the ability to use the drums and guitar on frets on fire was enough to push me to the 360 side.
I'd still like the PS3 version for the wireless guitar.
TheSonicRetard on
0
NocrenLt Futz, Back in ActionNorth CarolinaRegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
To my credit, I've been an amature roadie for about 12 years now. My dad's a musician (and no he doesn't care for GH or RB)
I can fit everything in one duffle bag, including the bass guitar. I just have to put my xbox in a backpack. It helps if I can store the kick pedal in something separate but I've gotten it all in one bag before.
Danke Schoen! Much better idea than putting everything back in the box. I was able to fit everything, Xbox, rock band and all, into one bag. I'll be rocking out all year, aw yeah.
Edit: Also, is it wrong for me, as the band's singer, to want LCD Soundsystem's All My Friends in the game?
I know I'd have a good time.
YesNoMu on
0
ArminasStudent of LifeSF, CARegistered Userregular
edited January 2008
Despite tapping lightly it's still apparently audible from their ceiling. I'll be going to go to a music store to find a way to muffle the noise or try our the mousepad mod.
Despite tapping lightly it's still apparently audible from their ceiling. I'll be going to go to a music store to find a way to muffle the noise or try our the mousepad mod.
Started at 6pm...just finished. Didn't get less than 4 stars on any song. But we were over-caffeinated and full of sugar that we started cracking up and laughing too much that we requires multiple breaks.
It's done though. Gold icons now. =]
I saw the achievement in your profile earlier on Xbox.com. Nice work, dude.
Word of advice: Don't play with a broken bass pedal.
Destructoid's dashing Nick Chester has discovered that Gamestop is currently listing an upcoming peripheral called the Rock Band Stage Kit by Performance Design Products. According to the side of the box (the image of which has suddenly been removed from the Gamestop website) the kit is an "interactive light and smoke stage show" that will accompany your most frenzied Rock Band performances. You can pre-order it now in anticipation of it's posted release date of June 26 for $99. Could this be the rumored "big Rock Band news" we've heard tell about?
Moss: If Harmonix puts out DLC and more Achievements, make sure one of those Achievements is called "Vagina Goggles", worth 0 GS points. A player earns it by quitting five or more matches while he/she is losing.
Destructoid's dashing Nick Chester has discovered that Gamestop is currently listing an upcoming peripheral called the Rock Band Stage Kit by Performance Design Products. According to the side of the box (the image of which has suddenly been removed from the Gamestop website) the kit is an "interactive light and smoke stage show" that will accompany your most frenzied Rock Band performances. You can pre-order it now in anticipation of it's posted release date of June 26 for $99. Could this be the rumored "big Rock Band news" we've heard tell about?
Posts
Freezpop (reason i bought it, i
Bang Camaro (not too bad in its own right.)
the last song though, ugh, i didnt even play it yet, i dont likes the sounds of it. i'll get to it eventually.
I have gimme shelter burned into my brain.
So I'm all glum and think that it's just me dealing with bitchy neighbors from down below when they are all too happy to throw a party on a school night and I have yet to complain about it. (it's still winter break for us and this was before 11pm, being college students I thought their complaints were ridiculous on a Saturday night)
So then I had this brilliant idea of moving the entire drum set to be sitting on the seat of the couch so as to absorb all the thumping and noise that might go into the floor as the dummer sits on the back edge of the couch in order to continue playing. This works...for about 15 minutes when we get angry thumping on our floor via their broom.
I just wanted to enjoy Rockband! T_T
But god, even moving it on top of a squishy couch apparently isn't enough. I went downstairs, apologized and asked what time would be fine to and apparently the middle of the day is acceptable.
TL;DR
Typically noisy neighbors complaining about a 'treadmill' noise caused via drumming on Rockband. Leads to attempted solutions, failures, and compromise.
And now it's engraved in my brain. Good thing it's a badass song.
And damn do my legs hurt.
That's probably what would happen if I ever tried to do endless setlist. I hate those random read errors when the disc is pristine.
You... play the guitar with your feet?
Maybe he's the pictured simian above your post?
So annoying to keep telling everyone to stop pressing buttons so I can choose an easy song for everyone to play.
I have 549 Rock Band Drum and 305 Pro Drum FC's
REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS REFS
You'd think after the 3rd day you wouldn't have to tell people, every fucking time, that the drum pads can be used to navigate the menu, and that banging on the drums after a song usually means we're going to play some random, shitty song.
You would think that. But you'd be wrong.
Stop being a pussy. If they throw a party on a school night, and you've yet to complain about it, bring that up when they complain, and then tell them to eat shit. And you can very lightly tap on the drums with the sticks; you don't have to slam them for them to register in the game.
My friends just can't handle it for some reason. Seriously, something goes wrong on the menus between every song every time we play.
oh christ do i feel you pain
"retarded people are hitting buttons, i can fucking tell!"
Has anyone moved the stuff, and do you have tips to share? I'm trying to just put it all in the boxes, but the damned Strat head won't come off, and I don't want to break it. And even if it works, that's still a damn big box to lug to school. Ideas?
No, standing up is hard work.
I'm totally in shape.
Remember that I also have a mic and two guitar stands in addition to all the instruments and EVERYTHING fits.
I can also set everything up in less 15 minutes solo (this includes hooking up the xbox).
Set up time was why I wanted the PS3 version. Wireless makes everything so much easier.
but the thought of people online that I know, and the ability to use the drums and guitar on frets on fire was enough to push me to the 360 side.
I'd still like the PS3 version for the wireless guitar.
Edit: Also, is it wrong for me, as the band's singer, to want LCD Soundsystem's All My Friends in the game?
I know I'd have a good time.
http://generationgamerz.com/v2/insight/time-for-rock-band-arts-crafts.php
I saw the achievement in your profile earlier on Xbox.com. Nice work, dude.
Word of advice: Don't play with a broken bass pedal.
Because Activision are two-bit fuckwads.
EDIT: Nice Ursula makeover, Shoe.
awesome bullshit, but bullshit nonetheless.