So, instead of buying that set of Growing Pains-themed salt shakers simply because they're 75 percent off, why not lend a helping hand to four guys who, in 80 hours, are going to have the worst blisters anyone's ever had, ever?
Philanthropic rockers playing 1,000 Rock Band songs for Child's Play
by Griffin McElroy 
on Nov 27th 2009 11:00AM
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So, instead of buying that set of Growing Pains-themed salt shakers simply because they're 75 percent off, why not lend a helping hand to four guys who, in 80 hours, are going to have the worst blisters anyone's ever had, ever?
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Nov 27th 2009 12:14PM GuitarHero666 said
Well, that's counting all the DLC. I think Rock Band could easily have the "Game with most DLC" award.
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 11:14AM ericelftmann said
Sorry, I already got my Boner and Carol salt shakers. Maybe next year!
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 11:20AM (Unverified) said
Hey, thanks for the link guys. I hope everyone will enjoy our inevitable nervous breakdown. :)
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 11:38AM LegendK1ll3r said
I'd probably end up donating more, if not for the fact that even averaging out at 160MSP per song, that they spent around or well over $2,000 on RB songs rather then donating that much money to the charity, but I'll still donate a little for a helpful cause. You might want to consider the latter next time, though (just my opinion).
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 1:23PM (Unverified) said
Actually, we only spent about $20 on DLC, and that was before we even had the idea for the marathon. We don't have every song on the list and we're going to eventually repeat some.
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 4:28PM LegendK1ll3r said
Alright, that's good to know. If you had spent $2,000 on DLC as opposed to giving it to charity, that would have been quite upsetting. Thanks for letting me know, expect my donation a little later. :)
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 12:01PM The Pirate said
No way is that possible. I did Endless Setlist on Expert Guitar, without pausing or failing for the trophy, and at the end of the 8 hour session my arms were nearly falling off
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 5:47PM RageOverdose said
It didn't take me eight hours. And my fingers were just cramped by the end of it all.
Even if all the songs were 5 minutes long, it would take around 7 hours (the math I did was 81 songs, 5 minutes each, divided by 60 minutes in an hour, which came out to be 6.75 hours).
Its more like 5-6 hours in reality.
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Why did I just do that? I'm a douchebag...
But I agree. This is going to be a massive pain in the ass.
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Even if all the songs were 5 minutes long, it would take around 7 hours (the math I did was 81 songs, 5 minutes each, divided by 60 minutes in an hour, which came out to be 6.75 hours).
Its more like 5-6 hours in reality.
...
Why did I just do that? I'm a douchebag...
But I agree. This is going to be a massive pain in the ass.
Posted: Nov 27th 2009 5:51PM RageOverdose said
I dunno if my comment went through...
It didn't take me that long, and I was only cramping at the end at Visions, Painkiller, and Panic Attack (and still raped them).
Even if each song was 5 minutes long, it would only take roughly 7 hours to beat.
Most songs are about 3.
So...
I still agree. It's going to suck playing these. Guitarists are going to jack up their hands, while the drummer is going to faint of exhaustion. Hopefully his heart doesn't blow up. Also, the vocalist (assuming all parts are in this run) is going to need repaired vocal chords. I may donate for hospital bills.
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It didn't take me that long, and I was only cramping at the end at Visions, Painkiller, and Panic Attack (and still raped them).
Even if each song was 5 minutes long, it would only take roughly 7 hours to beat.
Most songs are about 3.
So...
I still agree. It's going to suck playing these. Guitarists are going to jack up their hands, while the drummer is going to faint of exhaustion. Hopefully his heart doesn't blow up. Also, the vocalist (assuming all parts are in this run) is going to need repaired vocal chords. I may donate for hospital bills.
Posted: Nov 27th 2009 5:52PM RageOverdose said
And yet, my comment did.
Triple post fail and general comment system usage fail.
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Triple post fail and general comment system usage fail.
Posted: Nov 27th 2009 12:14PM One Stomy Night go watch it said
I will praise these people as gods if it works out [as long as their system holds] cause there is NO WAY a normal human being could take that much finger strain!
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 12:46PM The Pirate said
Theyd have to do it on a PS3. Fanboyisam aside, i honestly do not think that the 360 would last 80 hours
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Posted: Nov 27th 2009 6:34PM Brysonial the Bison said
This my friends would be the definition of Pain.
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Posted: Nov 28th 2009 5:30AM Reaper man said
I still think that image looks like some sort of Harry Potter fanfic gone horribly wrong.
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