No, not a huge deal, but keeping you informed as to how cluttered your living room will be is one of our primary duties.
No, not a huge deal, but keeping you informed as to how cluttered your living room will be is one of our primary duties.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:34AM Revving Injuns said
Disappointing! I want this game but that would have been a nice touch.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:41AM CheesecakeJones said
Well, they just lost a sale from me. My wife and I love Rock Band, and she loves to sing. She was really stoked about using the Lips wireless mic for RB2.
No compatibility with Rock Band = No Sale!
No compatibility with Rock Band = No Sale!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:00PM (Unverified) said
Agreed. I would have only bought Lips if it worked with both games. That's unfortunate... they should have known people would want compatibility.
- 1 sale MS, you fail.
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- 1 sale MS, you fail.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:14PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
Exactly. How many instrument peripherals do they expect me to have lying around my house anyway? By the time I'm done I'll have enough plastic guitars to equip all of Bang Camaro.
The wireless mic would have been an awesome addition to the Rock Bnad set, but I cannot justify this purchase.
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The wireless mic would have been an awesome addition to the Rock Bnad set, but I cannot justify this purchase.
Posted: Dec 29th 2008 3:28PM (Unverified) said
wow. seriously? your not buying rockband just because u cant use lips microphones..so by your logic you wont buy a new tv just because your old remote wont work with it? rockband is not a game made by the singing, it is made by the rock! i have rockband drums but i still play ghwt, even tho i cant use the drums for it properly but oh well its still a different experiance, just get over it jeez like u have no idea how retarded u actually sound
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:41AM Haggard said
I don't want to start a flame war or anything (I barely play my consoles) but Lips is literally the exact same game as Singstar.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:43AM Burritoclock said
That's correct, but Singstar doesn't work on the 360, so I am not sure what your point is...
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:51AM CheesecakeJones said
Uhhh... they did. They called it Resistance, though. Or maybe they called it Killzone, I can't remember.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:05PM Burritoclock said
Yeah, kind of a dumb argument to make when discussing a Karaoke game. It's like accusing Hasbro or someone of copying because they too make a chess game, or do you think everyone that makes an FPS is copying Wolfenstien 3d?
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 3:52PM (Unverified) said
@Haggard
I know its not related to the topic I wanted to vent about Farcry 2.
After playing through 50% of the game, I got somewhat board of the game play but I figured I would stick it out an just finish the game. Then, I think I triggered a bug in the AI or something because all enemies that I encountered knew where I was at all times. This made it impossible to sneak up on an enemy camp, and I had dudes shooting at me every time I exited a building. So I said fuck it, and stopped playing.
The good thing about this whole scenario is that I started a goozex account in order to trade the game.
*runs*
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I know its not related to the topic I wanted to vent about Farcry 2.
After playing through 50% of the game, I got somewhat board of the game play but I figured I would stick it out an just finish the game. Then, I think I triggered a bug in the AI or something because all enemies that I encountered knew where I was at all times. This made it impossible to sneak up on an enemy camp, and I had dudes shooting at me every time I exited a building. So I said fuck it, and stopped playing.
The good thing about this whole scenario is that I started a goozex account in order to trade the game.
*runs*
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:42AM (Unverified) said
yes, very disappointing. it was a good excuse to pick this title up, seeing that I already have 2 wired mics. not so sure now. oh well.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:44AM Burritoclock said
Count me in the same boat, I would have gotten this just for the Wireless mic, oh well I save some money.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:45AM (Unverified) said
No that cluttered since I'm not going to buy musical games anytime soon for these reasons.
1-I live in a studio apartment.
2-I don't have online.
3-I don't have any talent.
4-I don't have any friends.
So no Rock Hero for me.
1-I live in a studio apartment.
2-I don't have online.
3-I don't have any talent.
4-I don't have any friends.
So no Rock Hero for me.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:50AM (Unverified) said
So...Cats aren't jerks after all, go figure =D.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:54PM baby sea tuna said
I think mine would probably disagree with you.
...as he was shitting on the floor of your studio apartment.
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...as he was shitting on the floor of your studio apartment.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 1:11PM Supermanisdead said
Studio apartments are not as trendy and hip as they sound. They should rename them out-of-college-dorms.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 1:29PM (Unverified) said
Studia Apartment sucks, mine doesn't even have a Working toilet >= (.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:45AM (Unverified) said
That's a pretty dumb move. Compatibility with Rock Band / World Tour plus a decent price point would make it very tempting for anyone lacking a mic and figuring "hey, if I'm going to buy one anyway, might as well buy one that comes with a game."
Why on earth wouldn't that be a priority?
Why on earth wouldn't that be a priority?
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:48AM Dr said
Does a RB/GH mic work with Lips?
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 6:16PM (Unverified) said
Even if it does work, the RB and GH microphones aren't motion-sensitive. Nor do they light up. I mean, you'd be able to sing and stuff, but...
I was hoping I'd be able to get "Lips" and pass my RB microphone onto a friend. No dice, though.
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I was hoping I'd be able to get "Lips" and pass my RB microphone onto a friend. No dice, though.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:48AM Duke said
Seeing how this game won't sell nearly as many copies as those other games (which have mics), I don't see how much it matters. Either way, you would have 2 or more mics in the house.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 3:59PM (Unverified) said
Well, until GH:WT came out, I never had a Microphone for Rock Band or Rock Band 2.
Hell, I did all my singing on my live headset.
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Hell, I did all my singing on my live headset.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:48AM Banstyle said
Screw that. They seem to think no one cares about this kind of thing. I don't need more instruments.. enough all ready. Make your products work with each other!
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 11:54AM Shadow0324 said
FIX YOUR RSS FEED! whenever i click on it, it says 0 articles found. and i havent had a new story in my toolbar in a week or so
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:01PM (Unverified) said
Works just fine for me. Try updating the URL in your reader.
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Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:06PM MarkHawk said
With this and the FULL Zune support stripped before launch, I had no choice but to cancel my order. I wanted to use the mics for Rock Band out of box and use my Zune pass to sing songs I could not get otherwise. Ive spent to much on Rock Band to justify buying more songs for another game.
I also hate the option of not delaying the game and patching in a feature later. No offense to the developer but it's shady, even though the intentions are noble.
I also hate the option of not delaying the game and patching in a feature later. No offense to the developer but it's shady, even though the intentions are noble.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:08PM (Unverified) said
You know, I love how the running gag for the longest time was typically about how the Wii and all its junk will amass in your house over the years of ownership, when it would seem that the true culprit is gonna be all these damn rhythm games using their own junk instead of sharing a single set of peripherals. Anyone remember the days of a peripheral being released and people developing for it, rather than the other way around? It boggles my mind how stubborn certain companies will be (lookin' at you Activision!) just to keep something, that really shouldn't be a big deal, theirs...
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 4:14PM (Unverified) said
"Anyone remember the days of a peripheral being released and people developing for it, rather than the other way around?"
no. The only two peripherals I can think of the even got SOME attention was the Nintendo zapper. Maybe and the SNES bazooka thing, but thats about it.
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no. The only two peripherals I can think of the even got SOME attention was the Nintendo zapper. Maybe and the SNES bazooka thing, but thats about it.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 8:40PM (Unverified) said
Exactly. That, as well as the Power Glove and Power Pad. Non-controller peripherals, for the most part, weren't many peripherals that were in existence for more than one game. Those that DID get used got used by multiple developers, sometimes oddly heavily (see Power Glove). Hell, even the Wii Fit pad today was made and said "please make some games for this thing!"
Meanwhile, we have 3rd party developers going out and being stingy with their own peripherals when, in the long run, if it was mutual in some way, would help their business more than hurt, and be best for the consumer overall, as the diehard rhythm gamers currently have a room that looks akin to an Animal Crossing basement. XD
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Meanwhile, we have 3rd party developers going out and being stingy with their own peripherals when, in the long run, if it was mutual in some way, would help their business more than hurt, and be best for the consumer overall, as the diehard rhythm gamers currently have a room that looks akin to an Animal Crossing basement. XD
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:10PM artanor said
Shame. Interesting as the game looks I was really hoping these would be compatible with RB/GHWT etc.
Thanks Joystiq for letting me know this in time to cancel my Amazon preorder !
Thanks Joystiq for letting me know this in time to cancel my Amazon preorder !
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:28PM JCarpio said
Um not to defend Lips here. But isn't it up to the Activision and EA to allow the Lips Mic into the game. I mean they would want their own branded peripherals to sell first, wouldn't they?
I see it as the onus to make it happen on those two, not MS
I see it as the onus to make it happen on those two, not MS
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 4:17PM (Unverified) said
Your question brought up a question in my mind.
I don't know who its up to ultimately, but can Harmonix/Activision do anything about it? A mic is a mic right? Why not write some drivers to take advantage of the Singstar mic?
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I don't know who its up to ultimately, but can Harmonix/Activision do anything about it? A mic is a mic right? Why not write some drivers to take advantage of the Singstar mic?
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:38PM (Unverified) said
A large corporation wanting you to use a proprietary device? Absolutely shocking.
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 12:47PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Wait, but can I use my Rock Band mic for Lips?
Posted: Nov 17th 2008 1:34PM Seroth said
I dunno, but I feel pretty confident that Harmonix will release a patch for Rock Band that supports the Lips mic. So little worries from me.
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