ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOCK BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Doug5984

So I see the songs for March, but where would I find what is coming out in February?

The March songs were a leak. They haven't even announced February yet. They usually do it the week they're released.

[ArlingtonColt]

New songs this week

B-52's - "Roam"
Kiss - "Calling Dr. Love"
Faith No More - "We Care Alot"

[Coop]

Pretty crappy week... next week is suppose to be a Red Hot Chilli Peppers pack

[mrsimperless]

Originally Posted by Coop

Pretty crappy week... next week is suppose to be a Red Hot Chilli Peppers pack

Found this. Not sure if it is accurate.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Pack (440 MS points/ $5.50)

* Under the Bridge (160 MS points/ $2)
* Universally Speaking (160 MS points/ $2)
* Otherside (160 MS Points / $2)

[Ironhead]

I believe someone at Harmonix already said the Red Hot Chili Peppers stuff is fake. At this point there are so many false lists floating around that I don't believe anything until Harmonix actually posts it on their website.

[MikeVic]

Question... I was playing Guitar Hero 2 and the screen came up during loading that said "Remember, NO STAIRWAY." This got me thinking why no Led Zeppelin tracks have been available in the three Guitar Heroes? I know there's no Zeppelin in the default Rock Band either, but not sure about the downloads.

Does anyone know why this is?

[Mr. Wednesday]

The obvious answer to that question is a licensing issue, with Zeppelin either unwilling to license at any price, or unwilling to license at a price that either publisher is willing to pay.

[Coop]

Yeah, led is very restrictive when it comes their music. It's very rare to see hear their songs in anything. I think they had a song(s?) in Almost Famous because they are good friends with Cameron Crowe.

[Mota]

We Care a Lot is one of my favorite songs, my band even covered it back in high school. It was pretty weird. Wish I had recorded it.

[Ryan S]

Originally Posted by Coop

Yeah, led is very restrictive when it comes their music. It's very rare to see hear their songs in anything.

They did not even allow their music onto itunes until a few months ago.

[CraigSca]

And yet they're cool with being in a Cadillac commercial, or was that a Robert Plant song?

[Ironhead]

Anyone on 360 want to jam in about an hour?

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by CraigSca

And yet they're cool with being in a Cadillac commercial, or was that a Robert Plant song?

Not Robert Plant. That was Led. One of their best too, IMO.

[BigDawg]

For 50 points can you name the zep song in Shrek 3??

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Rumors flying around that Rock band may receive Online Tour mode...........

http://loot-ninja.com/2008/02/06/rum...t-online-tour/

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by BigDawg

For 50 points can you name the zep song in Shrek 3??

Immigrant Song.

VALHALLA I AM COMING!

[Ironhead]

6 songs left until I finish the solo drum career on expert. If I can pull it off it will probably be one of the coolest things I have ever accomplished in a video game. I won't have any trouble with Tom Sawyer or Flirtin' With Disaster. Don't Fear the Reaper, Next to You, Won't Get Fooled Again and Run to the Hills will take a while to get through.

[mrsimperless]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Rumors flying around that Rock band may receive Online Tour mode...........

http://loot-ninja.com/2008/02/06/rum...t-online-tour/

For some reason I had thought that was a given and have been somewhat surprised we haven't seen it yet. Maybe it was just from all the talk on FOFC.

[mrsimperless]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

6 songs left until I finish the solo drum career on expert. If I can pull it off it will probably be one of the coolest things I have ever accomplished in a video game. I won't have any trouble with Tom Sawyer or Flirtin' With Disaster. Don't Fear the Reaper, Next to You, Won't Get Fooled Again and Run to the Hills will take a while to get through.

Wow.

I am close on hard, but struggling on a couple. If I ever beat them all on expert I will be ready to go get a drum kit. It is probably the best feeling of accomplishment I've ever gotten from a video game. In a grander view of things it doesn't matter if my night elf priest is level 70, but being able to actually hack my way through some songs on drums is pretty damn cool.

[BigDawg]

XBOX Magazine posts March Download schedule...

3-4
Blinded by Fear - At The Gates
Thrasher - Evile
Shadow World - Haunted

3-11
Shooting Star - Bad Company
Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Message in a Bottle - Police

3-18
Nine Inch Nails 3 pack
March of the Pigs, The Collector, The Perfict Drug

3-25
Wrathchild - Iron Maiden
Supernaut - Black Sabbath
Fuel - Metallica

[BigDawg]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

6 songs left until I finish the solo drum career on expert. If I can pull it off it will probably be one of the coolest things I have ever accomplished in a video game. I won't have any trouble with Tom Sawyer or Flirtin' With Disaster. Don't Fear the Reaper, Next to You, Won't Get Fooled Again and Run to the Hills will take a while to get through.

Nice Job, I waited to make the jump to Hard, had to go back thru all songs ( including my download ones ) and post 5 stars on everyone. Finnaly did with a min of 97% on ever song on Medium. Man I just cant get 100%, a ton of songs at 98-99% but I always miss 1 or 2 notes

Before I start m Hard tour for the hell of it I went onlie to battle last weekend on the drums, first time I did this and it was a blast. After a couple hours my rating was like 17-18... is that decent? Whats the top rating? I only seen 1 person over 20 so I assume 25 might be top.

[mrsimperless]

Originally Posted by BigDawg

Nice Job, I waited to make the jump to Hard, had to go back thru all songs ( including my download ones ) and post 5 stars on everyone. Finnaly did with a min of 97% on ever song on Medium. Man I just cant get 100%, a ton of songs at 98-99% but I always miss 1 or 2 notes

Before I start m Hard tour for the hell of it I went onlie to battle last weekend on the drums, first time I did this and it was a blast. After a couple hours my rating was like 17-18... is that decent? Whats the top rating? I only seen 1 person over 20 so I assume 25 might be top.

I wouldn't worry too much about not being able to achieve perfection on drums. I'm convinced that they aren't as accurate as they could be. I swear there have been times where I've not missed a note, but the damn game says that I did. For the most part I never get that same feeling from the guitar.

[Ironhead]

Originally Posted by BigDawg

Nice Job, I waited to make the jump to Hard, had to go back thru all songs ( including my download ones ) and post 5 stars on everyone. Finnaly did with a min of 97% on ever song on Medium. Man I just cant get 100%, a ton of songs at 98-99% but I always miss 1 or 2 notes

Before I start m Hard tour for the hell of it I went onlie to battle last weekend on the drums, first time I did this and it was a blast. After a couple hours my rating was like 17-18... is that decent? Whats the top rating? I only seen 1 person over 20 so I assume 25 might be top.

I think the rating goes up to 50. I have stayed away from score duel online since I have read that most people quit if they are losing. Nothing more frustrating than playing 6 minutes of a song only to have someone drop at the last minute. I do play a lot of band quickplay online though.

[BigDawg]

Ah that might be why after playing a couple of times I get messages saying thanks for not quiting...LOL

[Bonegavel]

I just got the PS3 version and I cannot figure out how to play only 2 in local multiplayer. I get to the screen where you check in players and I register the guitar and the drums (me and my daughter) and the only options are back and select. Seems to me it is waiting for the other 2 to join. First, I don't have a second guitar and only 2 of us.

I must be missing something.

EDIT
AH, just figured it out. There is a continue option that lets you go. Sweet.

[Ironhead]

Originally Posted by Bonegavel

I just got the PS3 version and I cannot figure out how to play only 2 in local multiplayer. I get to the screen where you check in players and I register the guitar and the drums (me and my daughter) and the only options are back and select. Seems to me it is waiting for the other 2 to join. First, I don't have a second guitar and only 2 of us.

I must be missing something.

As long as you are both signed in there should be an option at the bottom to continue. Local multiplayer defo works with only 2 people.

[BigDawg]

Well in case anyone wants to jam I be online in about an hour, might try some more drum battles.... my name is HAYES49580

[Ironhead]

Originally Posted by BigDawg

Well in case anyone wants to jam I be online in about an hour, might try some more drum battles.... my name is HAYES49580

It was fun playing with you and your son. Good job at the end playing GG&HT on Hard. I couldn't hear you guys since your son was signed in as a guest - it kills all voice communication on Xbox Live.

If you ever want to play again in the future just let me know.

[Bonegavel]

Definitely fun even with only 2 people. I still prefer Guitar Hero for guitar fun. Maybe its the song selections in RB? Maybe its the way the songs are setup? Even so, my daughter and I had a blast (her on drums and me on the guitar).

Do the songs get better as you delve into this? So far the selection isn't so good.

[Ironhead]

This week's DLC:

"Complete Control" by the Clash (master)
"Truth Hits Everybody" by the Police (master)
"Teenage Lobotomy" by the Ramones (master)

All three available through a pack as well as singles.

[SirFozzie]

Pass, Pass, Pass.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Pass, Pass, Pass.

yeah, seriously. i love music but that's total crap.

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

yeah, seriously. i love music but that's total crap.

I can understand they're trying to get more different types out there, but it's just not my thing. We need some arena rock (more Bon Jovi, some Def Leppard, more Bang Camaro, etcetera)

[Anthony]

i could understand if the name of the game was "Music Band". but some/most of the songs available on this game are not the first or even 5th songs you think of when you talk about rock music.

[MikeVic]

I was going to say... what's with the pretty crappy DLC selection? I'll accept some of these songs in the main game since I'm paying for the package. But there's no way I'd pay to play most of the songs released. There are quite a few bands that I like that aren't even represented by one song yet. And then we have bands that have 3 or more songs already. Bah.

[ArlingtonColt]

I agree... I'm getting tired of the letdown each week with another Police song or Rush song or something of that ilk. Don't get me wrong I like the bands, but there are so many other bands not represented yet! I can only think that it is possibly a licensing issue..... if it's not whoever is in charge of the DLC needs to go (even though the DLC numbers are pretty dang good).

[Ironhead]

Very cool news on the DLC front. Someone took at peek at the information buried in one of the files in the DLC pack this week and found a ton of unreleased song titles. People have been hard at work pairing the song titles up with their artists:


COMPLETELY NEW SONGS
Zero - Smashing Pumpkins
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
Pinball Wizard - The Who
Rock 'n' Roll Star – Oasis
D.O.A. - Foo Fighters or Van Halen
Sex Type Thing – Stone Temple Pilots
El Scorcho – Weezer
Why Do You Love Me? - Garbage
Hysteria - Def Leppard or Muse
Through the Monsoon - Tokeio Hotel
Beetlebum - Blur
Still Alive - Jonathan Coulton

Nirvana – Nevermind
Breed
Come as You Are
Drain You
Lithium
Lounge Act
On a Plain
Polly
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Something in the Way
Stay Away
Territorial Pissings

The Who – Who's Next
Behind Blue Eyes

Grateful Dead Tracks
Casey Jones
Alabama Getaway
Sugar Magnolia
Truckin'
I Need A Miracle
China Cat Sunflower
Franklin's Tower

Previously Announced/Released
Wrathchild - Iron Maiden
Calling Dr. Love - KISS
Teenage Lobotomy – The Ramones
Complete Control – The Clash
The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails
March Of The Pigs - Nine Inch Nails
The Collector – Nine Inch Nails
Truth Hits Everybody – The Police
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Simple Man - Lynrd Skynrd
Supernaut - Black Sabbath
Fuel - Metallica
Shooting Star - Bad Company
Roam - B52's


Harmonix's Official Response to the "Leaked" Info

Originally Posted by Harmonix

"This list of Rock Band DLC that was discovered within the files of a recent DLC pack is unconfirmed and subject to change. Please stay tuned for confirmation of Rock Band DLC closer to their release."

In other words: "Yes, it is highly possible that most of this will end up as downloadable content but we can't confirm it on the off chance that something goes wrong."

[korme]

Fuckin yes Calling Dr Love!

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i could understand if the name of the game was "Music Band". but some/most of the songs available on this game are not the first or even 5th songs you think of when you talk about rock music.

Sack: "Any chance of, say, some country rock or other non-traditional forms of 'rock'?"

Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos: "Our interpretation of rock is going to be pretty broad, yeah. You'll see all kinds of stuff."

Short version of a conversation I had with Alex last July.

[Ironhead]

Tuesday's DLC has already been confirmed:

Stone Temple Pilots—“Sex Type Thing”
Weezer—“El Scorcho”
Garbage—“Why Do You Love Me”

This also pretty much confirms the leaked song list. Definitely getting Sex Type Thing. Have to listen to the other two on YouTube to see if they grow on me.

[BigDawg]

Originally Posted by Ironhead

Tuesday's DLC has already been confirmed:

Stone Temple Pilots—“Sex Type Thing”
Weezer—“El Scorcho”
Garbage—“Why Do You Love Me”

This also pretty much confirms the leaked song list. Definitely getting Sex Type Thing. Have to listen to the other two on YouTube to see if they grow on me.

I just did that, STP for sure ... Weezer sounds like a fun song, Garbage was well garbage

[Mota]

I agree with you guys, getting the first 2 but skipping the Garbage song.

[Mike1409]

I HATE THIS GAME!!!!! I cannot get past the fast part on the drums on Green grass and high tides. I have tried 20 times over the past week. On quick play I can beat every other song including Rush and Molly Hachett but always blow that 1 part on that shitty song!

[mrsimperless]

Goddamn you half-Japanese girls...

I love Weezer, but their songs really aren't the most fun to play on Rock Band

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

I HATE THIS GAME!!!!! I cannot get past the fast part on the drums on Green grass and high tides. I have tried 20 times over the past week. On quick play I can beat every other song including Rush and Molly Hachett but always blow that 1 part on that shitty song!

*whimper*

[Ironhead]

If anyone on 360 wants to play today I will be off and online most of the day. Gamertag is Ironhead34.

[Flasch186]

me too on Ps3 - Flasch186

but i have no idea how to link up with people

[Ironhead]

Actually ended up getting all three songs this week. Surprisingly out of all three of them I enjoyed playing the Garbage song the most. I also tortured Starbuck by getting another Rush song for her to sing. Mwahahahahahaha!


In other news: it took about two months of practice but I have made my way into the top 2000 on the Xbox Live leaderboards for drums. Next up? I get to look silly learning how to play for real in about 6 to 8 months when I actually buy the real thing.

[Ajaxab]

Anyone know if there are adapters for PS2 controllers that can be used with Rock Band? I have a couple of PS2 guitars that I would love to use with this game.

[mrsimperless]

I just got back into the states today and had been fiending for some Rock Band. Also my new gum rubber drum pads were waiting for me when I got here. The pads are awesome (although overpriced IMO) they dampen the sound by at least half and I feel like I'm getting better rebound too. It does seem kind of like the hits don't register quite as well any more, but that will probably just take some getting used to.

And Siva is a tough song on drums.