Are we alone in hoping Harmonix avoids releasing it in 2010 also?
Are we alone in hoping Harmonix avoids releasing it in 2010 also?
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:27PM (Unverified) said
If they had released RB2 as a patch for RB, it would have been multiple gigabytes (approx 4GB for all 84 songs + over 2GB for the extra stuff), which is WAYYY over MS's limit, plus it would take up nearly 1/2 of a "20GB" HDD. So yeah, it probably was a better idea to make RB2.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:14PM 343 Guilty Fart said
I still think it's silly that they released RB2 not 10 months after releasing RB1 when I was under the impression that RB was supposed to be like "it's own platform!" I would have been fine with a patch.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:33PM Michelobius said
Except they patched the instruments as well, plus added way more than price-value in terms of songs... If you think RB2 is a patch or expansion, then don't buy it, same as not downloading DLC.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:50PM (Unverified) said
I disagree. I learn about a lot of new bands through the rockband and GH games. I dislike the "single band 'expansions" because you only get a few bands at most, and you've probably heard them before.
Now, i know new bands are being released through DLC, but i don't like shelling out $2 for a band that i could love or hate. It's just not worth it imo.
When rockband 2 was released it was awesome because i found a lot of cool bands from it. Dinosaur Jr. and Interpol, were two for example, that i never would have bothered listening to if it wasn't for the release of rockband 2.
I think they shouldn't release a "rockband 3" but maybe a "rockband alternative" or "rockband Indie" or "rockband metal," This way i could pay a bit less for the music, and learn a thing or two about new bands.
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Now, i know new bands are being released through DLC, but i don't like shelling out $2 for a band that i could love or hate. It's just not worth it imo.
When rockband 2 was released it was awesome because i found a lot of cool bands from it. Dinosaur Jr. and Interpol, were two for example, that i never would have bothered listening to if it wasn't for the release of rockband 2.
I think they shouldn't release a "rockband 3" but maybe a "rockband alternative" or "rockband Indie" or "rockband metal," This way i could pay a bit less for the music, and learn a thing or two about new bands.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:14PM Mr Khan said
What could they really do, though? More Rock Band as a content delivery platform, and the occasional patch to add in more band accessories/other useless junk, and you've got it set
And remember that cryptic announcement of "Beatles Rock Band," too. We might not see a Rock Band 3 this year like we didn't see a Call of Duty 5 last year
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And remember that cryptic announcement of "Beatles Rock Band," too. We might not see a Rock Band 3 this year like we didn't see a Call of Duty 5 last year
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:21PM aughscreennames said
2 guitar tracks for one. I was surprised the first time I selected guitar and ended up with bass because someone else hit guitar first. Many songs have rhythm and lead guitar, I dont know why they didnt have that option. Imagine a song like Freebird with 2 guitar tracks.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:14PM (Unverified) said
tbh what can they do? copy gh:wt and have cymbals?
laaame
they just need to keep the music coming out and it will be fine
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laaame
they just need to keep the music coming out and it will be fine
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:38PM quadraphonic said
Yeah... adding cymbals means they copied GH:WT.
Wouldn't adding a microphone and a drum set mean GH:WT copied RB? Tone down the LAME fanboy ignorance.
Competition means more master tracks, faster development and improvement of peripherals and an overall raising of the bar for the end user experience.
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Wouldn't adding a microphone and a drum set mean GH:WT copied RB? Tone down the LAME fanboy ignorance.
Competition means more master tracks, faster development and improvement of peripherals and an overall raising of the bar for the end user experience.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:14PM ViewtifulJason said
Rock Band 3 should be held off for a good while because now that they perfected the Rock Band style, it's time to give the franchise a true revamp. Like GHII to GHIII, but actually good.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:16PM ViewtifulJason said
Also the next iteration should instead be on the next round of systems anyway. No sense in continuously confusing consumers with a new game very year. Keep the Track Packs coming for the HDD-less and everyone should be peachy keen.
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Posted: Jan 8th 2009 10:13AM Odog4ever said
@Viewtiful Jason2
I was almost ready to agree with you then I remembered that a new Madden comes out every year and nobody's confused about that. They just got out and buy it. Every year. Even though it's just an incremental upgrade...
Is the average person too stupid to realize that you only have to buy the disc once you have at least one set of instruments? Guess so...
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I was almost ready to agree with you then I remembered that a new Madden comes out every year and nobody's confused about that. They just got out and buy it. Every year. Even though it's just an incremental upgrade...
Is the average person too stupid to realize that you only have to buy the disc once you have at least one set of instruments? Guess so...
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:16PM (Unverified) said
Just keep the DLC and artist track packs coming, and I will be happy.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:24PM (Unverified) said
Ahh...
But I wanna play Misty Mountain Hop NOW D:
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But I wanna play Misty Mountain Hop NOW D:
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:27PM (Unverified) said
I have a feeling that Plant's tune will change when they announce how much money the new Harmonix Beatles title rakes in.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:35PM The Kong said
Misty Mountain Hop, Ramblin' On, Dancing Days, All of My Love, Kashmir, What is and What will neve Be, I could go on for hours.....And maybe Plant will change his tune, because they did put their albums on iTunes. We can only hope so...hell they shud dedicate a game to Led Zeppelin, not just DLC. In my opinion, they are the greatest rock band in history, and they inspired tons of other great bands. They even inspired me to learn how to play guitar, just so i can play the intro to Stairway to Heaven....(maybe some day =( )
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 9:16PM (Unverified) said
I think I remember my bro tellin' me that Stairway to Heaven was on GHTunes, and that it was pretty decent.
That's the closest we'll be getting to Led Zeppelin I guess.
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That's the closest we'll be getting to Led Zeppelin I guess.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 10:07PM The Kong said
I know this is old, but here http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/07/led-zeppelin-un.html
They say they're "uncomfortable" with putting their songs in music games, not that they won't do it, per se :D
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They say they're "uncomfortable" with putting their songs in music games, not that they won't do it, per se :D
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:31PM aughscreennames said
You mean Jimmy Page? Jimmy Page wrote the songs and had all the control in LZ, hes surely the one stopping LZ songs from being used in games or anything else.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:41PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
The Beatles game will be it's own standalone game without the ability to transfer those songs into Rock Band. Think Guitar Hero Aerosmith and GH:World Tour.
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 11:58PM darkinchworm said
please tell me I'm not the only one to upvote the Metamorphosis reference
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Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:35PM (Unverified) said
Another hundred songs for a low, low price (comparative to 100 DLC songs)? There aren't many songs on the discs I'd choose to play, but when they come up randomly I'm still having a whale of a time.
So yeah, I like the discs.
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So yeah, I like the discs.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 7:37PM evan742 said
Things I would want from Rock Band 3 that a patch could just as easily (but probably will never happen) fix:
1) A running count of the number of songs beaten over total songs for a given instrument. Like in Rock Band 1. This let you know how many songs you had in your library (I've lost track at this point) and, obviously, how many you still need to work at.
2) Stars earned for songs in the menu. Another feature of the Rock Band 1 menu that was cut for Rock Band 2. Yeah, I guess I could write down all my scores and check scorehero.com, but Harmonix has been putting the number of stars (or whatever) in the menu since Frequency. Why take that away now?
3) It would be really nice if the gems on the drums track that are cymbals were a different shape or something. So the gameplay could stay the same for those without cymbals, but for those with the expansion kit or the Ion there could be an onscreen cue to let you know that note should be a cymbal hit.
4) Backup vocals. Seriously.
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1) A running count of the number of songs beaten over total songs for a given instrument. Like in Rock Band 1. This let you know how many songs you had in your library (I've lost track at this point) and, obviously, how many you still need to work at.
2) Stars earned for songs in the menu. Another feature of the Rock Band 1 menu that was cut for Rock Band 2. Yeah, I guess I could write down all my scores and check scorehero.com, but Harmonix has been putting the number of stars (or whatever) in the menu since Frequency. Why take that away now?
3) It would be really nice if the gems on the drums track that are cymbals were a different shape or something. So the gameplay could stay the same for those without cymbals, but for those with the expansion kit or the Ion there could be an onscreen cue to let you know that note should be a cymbal hit.
4) Backup vocals. Seriously.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:27PM Kif said
You wouldn't want a new Rock Band because there's not much to add except for new music, which can be done as DLC.
Rock Band cost about $150. I don't want to shell out that kind of cash three times for new music, I just want to pay for the DLC I want.
Actually, I don't want to pay for DLC.
I don't want to pay for anything.
Posted: Jan 7th 2009 8:09PM AwesomeTown said
That's ok. I've been neglecting RB2, what with all the awesome games lately.
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