Rock Band Rocks!

[airdvr 197]

Got my kids this for Christmas. It's really a blast.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[SarahC07 0]

OMG it's great. The vocalist part is always entertaining...

[FreeflyChile 0]

that game freakin rules.... i am getting better at the drums, which is my favorite part.

the only problem i have is my landlord lives upstairs and complains thta whenever we play we are too loud (i think it's the drum beats)

[gearless_chris 1]

They played Rock Band for at least 12 hours on Saturday of the chili party at Archway skydiving. I thought they would never stop, or get tired.

"If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane.

My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole.

[FreeflyChile 0]

Man i wish i had gone to chili party! i hope to get down there sometime next year...

[airdvr 197]

Yea...it was great fun all day long. Only stopped long enough to eat dinner.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[ltdiver 3]

Okay, you peaked my curiosity and I had to do a google search.

Is this it? http://www.amazon.com/MTV-Games-SEP-Special-Edition/dp/B000TT4GBG

ltdiver

Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

[gearless_chris 1]

Yes, They had it for Xbox 360. The whole set up, drums, mic, 2 guitars. It was great entertainment for the first few hours. They got pretty good 'till they stopped to drink, I mean eat.

"If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane.

My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole.

[ianmdrennan 2]

Yep - Finished the drum tour on expert (5* most of the songs), Finished the Hard Vocal tour and have to finish 1 song for the Expert Guitar Tour.

Addictive stuff. Add me if you ever want to play:

v1g1lance

(xbox live)

Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[FreeflyChile 0]

damn, that's impressive...i'm workin on the "medium" drumming and i find it hard!

[ianmdrennan 2]

Thanks. I've always had a passion for drumming - this has inspired me to get my own kit.

Just keep working at it, it'll get easier, and more fun. Remember - when it gets complicated - break it down and work on one section at a time. Then slowly add pieces back in.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[chinagirl 0]

Needless to say, we've been playing Rock Band all day with friends and family. My daughter is a natural. The little bitch is already playing on Medium and it's only her 2nd day playing it. She sure didn't get her musical skills from me!

~Built for Abuse
www.skydivethefarm.com

[FreeflyChile 0]

yeah that's how i'm doing it. at first it was hard for me to coordinate my arms and the foot pedal...but im gettin better!

[Nomad 0]

best rock band quote

Friend one upon meeting my roommate

Friend1 "I play Rockband a lot"
Roommate" ya i play too"
Friend1" really what instrument"



I don't think they grasp it's not a real band....

All that is gold does not glitter, Not all who wander are lost.

[wildblue 4]

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Addictive stuff. Add me if you ever want to play:

A friend of mine and his brother came over Saturday - they weren't looking to be impressed, and kinda felt the same way I did about the whole "guitar hero" crazy (think South Park) They went out Sunday morning and bought themselves one The game is def more fun with more people. I think it's even a little easier if there's other people there to carry you a little.

I would add you, but I have the PS3 version

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[FreeflyChile 0]

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(I still don't get why the Xbox version's guitar is wired)

If i remember right, it has something to do with MS not releasing the code or proper instructions to 3rd parties so that they can develop wireless controllers for the 360. i think only ms can make wireless 360 controllers for the moment, tho i could be mistaken

[ianmdrennan 2]

Somewhat correct. MS, for whatever reason, are all uppity about their wireless tech. That said, Activision did get permission to make a guitar for GHIII that was wireless. I use that on Rockband BUT PS3 OWNERS BEWARE - Activision has blocked a patch that allows PS3 compatibility with the device. Basically, Activision aren't playing nice - plenty of details on the web if you want to look it up.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[Darktreader 0]

some how I can vision ian as the game stop employee who is sooo enthusiatic about when telling about behind the scenes information on the games as if it was a water gate scandel lmao!

"Before we waste time talking and getting to know each other, let's just have sex once and see if we're compatible"

[OverTech 0]

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Activision did get permission to make a guitar for GHIII that was wireless. I use that on Rockband BUT PS3 OWNERS BEWARE - Activision has blocked a patch that allows PS3 compatibility with the device. Basically, Activision aren't playing nice - plenty of details on the web if you want to look it up.

Blues,
Ian

I don't follow. I bought GH3 for PS3 and it came with a wireless guitar, wasn't really a problem. But the GH3 guitar will not work with RockBand which still isn't a problem since RockBand comes with it's own wireless guitar (and I bought a second one off eBay)...

Dave

[ianmdrennan 2]

A lot of PS3 owners bought GHIII intending to use the 2nd controller as a bass option.

Performance Designs Factory Team

[Slowfaller 0]

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A lot of PS3 owners bought GHIII intending to use the 2nd controller as a bass option.

The sucky thing is a patch exists to fix this but Activision wants $$ from MTV and/or Harminox(sp?).

--"Someday you will die and somehow somethings going to steal your carbon" -MM

[wildblue 4]

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Somewhat correct. MS, for whatever reason, are all uppity about their wireless tech. That said, Activision did get permission to make a guitar for GHIII that was wireless. I use that on Rockband BUT PS3 OWNERS BEWARE - Activision has blocked a patch that allows PS3 compatibility with the device. Basically, Activision aren't playing nice - plenty of details on the web if you want to look it up.

Blues,
Ian

But the PS3 guitar still has a USB dongle .... so why not use that same idea with the 360 version? (the guitar isn't using the PS3 bluetooth to connect as far as I can tell)

Makes me angry that Activision has to be jerks about it - they'd make a small fortune selling guitars if they'd let the patch happen. If Harmonix was smart, they'd hurry up and start selling guitars by themselves.

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[Zenister 0]

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Addictive stuff. Add me if you ever want to play:

A friend of mine and his brother came over Saturday - they weren't looking to be impressed, and kinda felt the same way I did about the whole "guitar hero" crazy (think South Park) They went out Sunday morning and bought themselves one The game is def more fun with more people. I think it's even a little easier if there's other people there to carry you a little.

http://xkcd.com/359/

will see what this does to the number of people who learn to play real instruments... (everytime i offer to buy a friends kids drums/saxophone/bagpipes for xmas i get the cold shoulder for a month)

although i do have to say watching a couple of friends 'duel' on web cam was more fun than playing the game (GHIII) itself could ever be for me...

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Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed.

[airdvr 197]

I think it will inspire a lot of kids to take up music. Hope it does anyways. As long as HALO doesn't inspire kids to get RPG's.

Please don't dent the planet.

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[mktoson 0]

I think Rock Band will also teach some kids to appreciate music and the talent of artist that actually play instruments.

Rock Band does kick ass.

So far, this is the oldest I've ever been.