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So when do these come out?
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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New releases are Tues. They're usually up around 5 AM Eastern, but not always.
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So does anyone have the RB 2 wireless drums? Are they quieter then the RB 1 drums?
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#725 |
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Mine are pretty quiet. I don't know about it compared to RB though. Like, I don't even think the drum silencers would make a difference.
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#726 |
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Got Smack and Zombie.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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No, it's God Smack. Dumbass.
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#728 |
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I got Godsmack too.
What does the hole on the bottom of the RB2 guitar used for? |
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#729 |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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If you're a righty and holding it like you'd play, the small hole at the "top" of the base of the instrument is for a headset, while the one you're probably talking about (Closer to the trem arm) is for optional peripherals. This isn't the first time we've seen one, but this time, we're actually getting one. Someone, may be Mad Catz, is releasing an Overdrive Pedal in a couple of months, to be plugged into it. We may see other options as well.
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#730 |
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Rock Band 2: drum pedal + Strat controller = Overdrive switch
By Ben Kuchera | Published: September 18, 2008 - 11:40AM CT We've been playing more than our fair-share of Rock Band 2 since we've gotten our copy, and one thing we keep noticing is that even moderate to skilled players tend to lose their multipliers when trying to activate Overdrive. You have to raise the guitar neck up and then bring it down, and if you're in the middle of a tricky solo or a fast passage, this is often more than enough to destroy your rhythm. We just found out about an awesome hack though: simply hook up a Rock Band pedal from the drum set to the bottom jack of the new Strat guitar and use that to activate Overdrive. I first heard about this on our forums, and of course ran to try it out. No issues. Using an extra pedal to toggle Overdrive has already improved my score in a few songs. A few notes: the cable is pretty short on these pedals, so you may want to get a 1/8" extension cable to give yourself some room. Taping the pedal to the floor to make sure you're not dragging it around may also be a good idea. You're not locked into a kick pedal either. Any on/off switch with a 1/8" jack should work. I'm sure someone out there will create something that works better than a standard Rock Band 1 or 2 drum pedal, but this is still something fun to play with. As more and more gamers begin to compete in the Battle of the Band competitions, expect to see many more little tricks like this to improve your score. http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...erdrive-switch |
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Nice, I'll have to go check that out.
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#732 |
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Wow, that was very awkward. If it wasn't for the coiled cord which made you hover 2 feet over the pedal or it would pop out, it would have been a great idea. I'd just need to buy an extension cable for a few bucks to sit normal.
Not something I'd probably use, since I have no problems with just tilting the guitar up. Great novelty though. Last edited by G; 01-20-2009 at 07:49 PM. |
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Nice trivia.
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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#735 |
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Did that play along (drums) with the songs on your hard drive thing earlier. Kinda fun
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#736 |
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I'd still like to get a mic stand and try singing and playing at the same time.
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Hey gang,
Here's the DLC announcement arriving on the week of 1/27. We're busting out our second Grateful Dead pack, bringing you six more tracks from one of the jammin'est bands around. Seriously groovy stuff. The Grateful Dead Pack 02 will contain the following tracks: Hell In a Bucket Don't Ease Me In Cold Rain & Snow Doin' That Rag Fire On the Mountain Uncle John's Band All tracks are original master recordings. These tracks will be available on Xbox 360 in the Xbox Live Marketplace on January 27th, and they will be up on the Playstation 3 in the Playstation Store on Thursday January 29th. We'll have more information on upcoming Wii DLC posted shortly, so keep posted to this thread for more info. These classic Dead tracks will run $1.99 (aka 160 Microsoft Points) a piece, or $9.99 (aka 800 Microsoft points) for the full Grateful Dead 6 pack. MEH |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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More Dead?
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#740 |
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Never cared for them
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I know. And of all the bands to have 13 tracks for....
If we're gonna get more of a band, howabout one that appeals to people who have money, rather than shiftless junkies? |
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Hey Mister!
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First Dead pack was mad fun though.
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What's their biggest hit song? I don't even know.
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#744 |
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Oh, i dunno I don't listen to the music. I just enjoyed playing the songs on Rockband.
I would assume either Truckin' or Casey Jones is the biggest hit tho. |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Have trouble envisioning it as enjoyable to play, but that's just me. I mean, I do enjoy a lot of songs on RB I wouldn't listen to regularly. So I can certainly see it being true, but....
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Hey Mister!
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Admitedly, I've only played them on guitar, but I'm surprised you never heard the buzz about their fun factor when they were first released.
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Just sang I Stand Alone on Expert and it was fun.
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#748 |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Fire on the Mountain
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BAY BAY
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Right, anyone who doesn't use an official Rock Band mic (I can't find them in stores over here) can anyone reccomend a good one?
They're on EBay, but I'm loathe to order it as I need it by Saturday. |
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#752 |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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I'm using a Logitech USB mic that says it's designed for XBox compatability. Most USB mics will work, but this one's good and only like 20-30 bucks. I don't know if they sell them there, but I find them in like every store that sells game shit over here.
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February DLC
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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#755 |
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Wrong thread Blitz. Checked the Rock Band forums and it wasn't there, it's for Guitar Hero World Tour.
http://community.guitarhero.com/foru..._topics/989268 |
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#756 |
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Angel Headed Hipster
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Yep. Turns out I'm an idiot.
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BAY BAY
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I got a second hand Rock Band mic in town today and it's actually exactly the same Logitech mic thats designed for 360 compatability, just with the words Rock Band on the front.
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#758 |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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LOL. I don't know whether that's sad or awesome.
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Just downloaded a few more songs last night. Cannot remember them all. One of the free ones, 'DOA', 'Breed', and 'Perfect Insanity' were the only ones I remember...
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#760 |
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Hey gang!
Here's the DLC announcement arriving on the week of 2/3. We're busting out a 3 pack of Thin Lizzy anthems from their new live cd, and backing that up with classic singles from The Pretenders and Pat Benatar, as well as two tracks from Nikko! Here's the full scoop: Thin Lizzy - Boys Are Back In Town (Live) Thin Lizzy - Cowboy Song (Live) Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (Live) The Pretenders - Precious Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot Nikko - Break My Heart Nikko - Don't Tell Me All tracks are original master recordings. These tracks will be $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) a piece, or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points) for the Thin Lizzy 3 pack, with the exception of the Nikko tracks which will run $0.99 (80 Microsoft Points) each. You can find these songs in the Xbox Live Marketplace on Tues Feb 3rd, and in the Playstation Store on Thurs Feb 5th. Meh, might get Thin Lizzy later on. |
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