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Percent20edOut
Jan 22, 2006
Bears and Dinosaurs

RagnarokAngel posted:

I posted earlier but no one had an answer so gonna try one more time. What do I gotta do for "Friend of the family" goal? It just says play a harmonix recommended setlist. Google gives nothing
I'm guessing the answer probably is something like "Wait until the recommendation feature is working." HMX has been having trouble with Rock Central recently, so just sit tight and you'll be able to get those precious fans and gamerscore soon enough.

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teekun
May 2, 2003

WOAH! WOAH WHAT?? WHOA


Mex posted:

MOTHERFUCK Amazon is out of Keyboard+Game bundles! FFFFFUUUUUUUU...

"We're sorry. The item Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard and Software Bundle for Xbox 360 is no longer available from the seller you selected. "

They were available this morning, drat! Not even a warning or anything.

Was there much of a discount on the bundle? They're shipping plenty of keyboards on their own. I ordered one yesterday and it went out this morning.

RagnarokAngel
Oct 5, 2006
Do not engage or respond to me, as I am an insufferable prick. I love posting about posting or posters, rather than actual content. But it's cool because I'm smarter than you and have the correct opinion on every matter.

teekun posted:

Was there much of a discount on the bundle? They're shipping plenty of keyboards on their own. I ordered one yesterday and it went out this morning.

It's $10. Not worth worrying over if you want it right now.

comper
Jun 22, 2006
My mom says I'm cool.

tentaclesex posted:

Stop trying to play on hard! Go down as low as you need to and eat your pride, and work your way back up.

Also, check out the practice poo poo.

That's exactly what I didn't want to hear. I was hoping I'd magically just pick it up, but I feel like how I did when I first tried a GH game where the the blue button was intimidating and the orange button.. well that was just impossible. I guess I'll try the practice mode and lowering the difficulty. My biggest problem is just not being aware of where my hands are at. I'm guessing it's just something you get a feel for after awhile. Thanks.

Influenza
Nov 28, 2000

It's angry at the room. It wants the room to suffer.

DudeDeuce posted:

So I finally put the cymbals back on my ION set I came to two conclusions.

One, Pro Drums mode is awesome and so happy its available on every song. It was like a whole different experience and I think I'm more comfortable now.

And two, those ION cymbals suck rear end. I really need some Pintech cymbals.

Yes, you do. The difference is night and day.

On a related note, I've been using three cymbals on the Ions since they were released, and RB3 Pro Drums is the answer to my prayers. It actually makes using cymbals easier than it's been until now, because I get a visual cue to hit a cymbal, rather than playing through it and learning by ear what gets played where.

Wikipedia Brown
Aug 4, 2004

Star Trek:
The Motion Picture


RagnarokAngel posted:

I posted earlier but no one had an answer so gonna try one more time. What do I gotta do for "Friend of the family" goal? It just says play a harmonix recommended setlist. Google gives nothing

If you go to quickplay and choose to do a playlist, it'll list a bunch of "recommended" default playlists. I assume those are what they're talking about.

Huntsekker
May 2, 2003


So I'm still waiting for my bundle to arrive, so I went ahead and bought a regular copy of rock band 3 to tide me over. Is the game inside the bundle sealed? That's the one I'd like to return when my bundle shows up, but need to check before opening.

Asnorban
Jun 13, 2003

Professor Gavelsmoke



Huntsekker posted:

So I'm still waiting for my bundle to arrive, so I went ahead and bought a regular copy of rock band 3 to tide me over. Is the game inside the bundle sealed? That's the one I'd like to return when my bundle shows up, but need to check before opening.

Sealed but has no UPC and instead says "NOT FOR RESALE"

Doorselfin
Dec 18, 2004

You broke my sitar, motherfucker.

Influenza posted:

Yes, you do. The difference is night and day.

Can you explain how much better they are? I'm tossing up between replacing all my cymbals with Pintechs or investing in a Roland snare trigger pad.

Orange Harrison
Feb 24, 2010

All through the day, I me mine


While we're bragging about our ill-gotten achievements on infant leaderboards:

Influenza
Nov 28, 2000

It's angry at the room. It wants the room to suffer.

Doorselfin posted:

Can you explain how much better they are? I'm tossing up between replacing all my cymbals with Pintechs or investing in a Roland snare trigger pad.

Well, for one thing they stopped the consistent problem of double hitting my Ion cymbals had. Second, they feel better and less jarring when you hit them, and thirdly they're much quieter, making a dull thump rather than the plastic reverb whack of the Ions.

Unless you're actively having a problem with your red pad (I've been pounding mine for nearly two years now without a single hiccup), I'd go with the cymbal replacement.

Fight Club Sandwich
Apr 29, 2006

you want a piece of me???

So is anyone (PS3) able to play online without the game crashing? Us 4, (2x faketar, pro drums, vox) couldn't play 3 songs without someone dropping. We were able to play in RB2 for hours no problem.

Also is there a trick to getting your DLC to load faster? I wouldn't mind so much if the game didn't crash so often.

RagnarokAngel
Oct 5, 2006
Do not engage or respond to me, as I am an insufferable prick. I love posting about posting or posters, rather than actual content. But it's cool because I'm smarter than you and have the correct opinion on every matter.

Fight Club Sandwich posted:

So is anyone (PS3) able to play online without the game crashing? Us 4, (2x faketar, pro drums, vox) couldn't play 3 songs without someone dropping. We were able to play in RB2 for hours no problem.

The rock band central servers are crying for mercy so people dropping is normal.

Huntsekker
May 2, 2003


Asnorban posted:

Sealed but has no UPC and instead says "NOT FOR RESALE"

Balls. Opened it before I saw this because I heard otherwise. Any way I can return it to wal Mart you think?

Sir Lemming
Jan 27, 2009

It's a piece of JUNK!

Shamelessly crossposting from the PowerGig thread:



(this is not real, but the review quote is)

dropkickpikachu
Dec 20, 2003

Ash: You sell rocks?
Flint: Pewter City souveneirs, you want to buy some?


Poor PowerGig. At least maybe now the artists who snobbishly refused to let their music into RB/GH will see the error of their ways.

pksage
Jul 2, 2009

OMPNO EH HEI


Huntsekker posted:

Balls. Opened it before I saw this because I heard otherwise. Any way I can return it to wal Mart you think?

I tried this earlier this week in an attempt to replace my keyboard with a broken key. Unless your particular Wal-Mart is different, they require a receipt for any electronics section returns. Apparently the "return/replace with no receipt" thing DOES work, but only for certain departments' items, and only for stuff under $50.

ApexAftermath
May 24, 2006

reaching
present participle of reach
To draw a conclusion based on more than a moment's thought.


dropkickpikachu posted:

Poor PowerGig. At least maybe now the artists who snobbishly refused to let their music into RB/GH will see the error of their ways.

Hopefully. I'd love me some Dave Matthews. Hell I would even love some middle school 90s nostalgia with Kid Rock(only if the song is Bawitdaba, Cowboy, or American Badass).

Doorselfin
Dec 18, 2004

You broke my sitar, motherfucker.

Influenza posted:

Well, for one thing they stopped the consistent problem of double hitting my Ion cymbals had. Second, they feel better and less jarring when you hit them, and thirdly they're much quieter, making a dull thump rather than the plastic reverb whack of the Ions.

Unless you're actively having a problem with your red pad (I've been pounding mine for nearly two years now without a single hiccup), I'd go with the cymbal replacement.

Okay, cool. Might invest in some while the Australian dollar is kicking rear end.

I've been pounding my red pad for two years too, and the pad is wearing out and sinking in quite deeply into the actual drum head. I've swapped it with my green pad now, but the idea of a nice, mesh, bouncy snare head sounds great.

PKMN Trainer Red
Oct 22, 2007

.......


cronox2 posted:

Anyone know a good way to make freckles in the character creator? I tried just circles but they don't go small enough. I'm creating a Sex Bob-omb crew and Kim Pine seems to be the one you can get the closest with the options they give you.

Pages ago, but what up, fellow freckle-maker. MY GIRLFRIEND has freckles, so we ran into the same issue making her character. The best solution is to unlock face paint, and then do one of the splatter patterns as small as it goes and in brown. From a distance, it mostly looks like freckles.

What a weird as hell thing to know how to do.

Scrot Eel
Jan 22, 2002

Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!

I got my Mustang Pro today and even though I've been playing guitar for years, it's kicking my rear end. I'd read reviews from guitar players complaining about the lack of differing widths of the buttons. I didn't realize before how much I've relied on string gauge to feel out where I was on the fretboard.

Although I still think this would be perfect for people new to guitar, it's definitely a shock to entrenched players. I think playing the Mustangs's more difficult, so learning on one and then going on to a real guitar will end up being a good thing for newcomers. I'll be trading up for the Squier when it comes out.

Fight Club Sandwich
Apr 29, 2006

you want a piece of me???

Is there an option to play in the center lane when I play online, or am I going to have to get used to playing in a smooshed lane?

Syves
Dec 10, 2007
50% Entertainment By Volume. Guaranteed!

Anyone else getting a lot of missed notes that are clearly hit? Ive calibrated the gently caress out of this thing, but even tho I'm strumming at the right time, and playing songs I've 100%'d in RB2, I'm missing stupid amounts of notes that are killing my multiplier, and making me feel lovely (I am, but the point of the game is to feel like I'm not).

Or am I just a tard who needs to keep loving with the calibration until I die. Drums and Keyboard feel ok, but I don't play those past medium right now. Still getting used to Pro modes. Guitar is what seems to miss a lot. Happens with both guitars. Both of them are about 2 years old... is this an age thing? Do the magnetic switches wear out?

Migishu
Oct 22, 2005

I'll eat your fucking eyeballs if you're not careful



Crossposting from the POWER GIG Thread (so everyone can enjoy)

quote:

The story introduces you to the world of Ohm, a planet where music is like a religious experience, and represents power. At one time, Ohm was a peaceful, blissful place where musicians (Rocker Clans) existed and played in "harmony and happiness." But as all good things in games go, it comes to an end, this time by the hand of a monarch called Headliner, who has concentrated musical power by collecting the Three Divine Instruments. In lieu of this, the Clans said "we're not gonna take it!" and attempted to rebel. But Headliner issued the Edict of Silence, which outlaws the playing of music by the Clans in the capital city of Resonance, which forces them to play in make shift venues in locales like junkyards, subways, and forests. Ohm's only hope is the combination of the musicians from the three main Clans (Rise, Riffriders, and Zehn) to bring an end to Headliner's reign and bring tranquility and equilibrium back to the world. This is where Unite the Clans mode picks up and places you at the front of this resistance by rockin' out with the different members from each group.

sentrygun
Dec 29, 2009

FUCKIN
ASSHOLE


Spaceboy posted:

Pages ago, but what up, fellow freckle-maker. MY GIRLFRIEND has freckles, so we ran into the same issue making her character. The best solution is to unlock face paint, and then do one of the splatter patterns as small as it goes and in brown. From a distance, it mostly looks like freckles.

What a weird as hell thing to know how to do.

I need to try this. Is the pattern one of the solids or something?

Huntsekker
May 2, 2003


pksage posted:

I tried this earlier this week in an attempt to replace my keyboard with a broken key. Unless your particular Wal-Mart is different, they require a receipt for any electronics section returns. Apparently the "return/replace with no receipt" thing DOES work, but only for certain departments' items, and only for stuff under $50.

Oh I have the reciept, I just assumed since it was opened they wouldn't take it back. Would they still?

RagnarokAngel
Oct 5, 2006
Do not engage or respond to me, as I am an insufferable prick. I love posting about posting or posters, rather than actual content. But it's cool because I'm smarter than you and have the correct opinion on every matter.

Huntsekker posted:

Oh I have the reciept, I just assumed since it was opened they wouldn't take it back. Would they still?

If its actually broken then they'll take it. How else would you know?

sentrygun
Dec 29, 2009

FUCKIN
ASSHOLE


Getting tired of people leaving in the middle of songs and them always being the leaders~

Somebody add Sentry Laser and play fakeguitars with me so I can actually enjoy multiplayer. I have a mic!

barklava
Jan 11, 2005


Dont know if this has been mentioned but, gamestop.com is shipping the keyboard bundles out on next day air to Canada. For those of you wanting to get playing right away.

Methodis
Mar 22, 2010

by Ozmaugh


Scrot Eel posted:

I got my Mustang Pro today and even though I've been playing guitar for years, it's kicking my rear end. I'd read reviews from guitar players complaining about the lack of differing widths of the buttons. I didn't realize before how much I've relied on string gauge to feel out where I was on the fretboard.

Although I still think this would be perfect for people new to guitar, it's definitely a shock to entrenched players. I think playing the Mustangs's more difficult, so learning on one and then going on to a real guitar will end up being a good thing for newcomers. I'll be trading up for the Squier when it comes out.

Wait, all the frets are the same length?

JGBeagle
Mar 7, 2010



Is there any way to get the free Doors songs without Rock Band 3? My copy wont be in until November 1st (gently caress you Amazon )

sentrygun
Dec 29, 2009

FUCKIN
ASSHOLE


Methodis posted:

Wait, all the frets are the same length?

String widths idiot.

Gaspar Lewis
Nov 30, 2007

You can't get on the frequency that I'm on, you dumb son of a bitch!


Horizontal width of button representing string =/= vertical width of fret.

Not quoting your idiocy out of respect for Kaboobi's wishes.

(Beaten, but not at being considerate!)

A Violence Gang
Mar 2, 2009

Hurry-up no-huddle posting


JGBeagle posted:

Is there any way to get the free Doors songs without Rock Band 3? My copy wont be in until November 1st (gently caress you Amazon )

If you buy the pack later, which you totally should, you'll get the free ones as well.

WingsOfSteel
Nov 13, 2007

Even Dr. Octopus can learn something from the Internet!

JGBeagle posted:

Is there any way to get the free Doors songs without Rock Band 3? My copy wont be in until November 1st (gently caress you Amazon )

There's not a way to get them for free, but they will still be available after the first week.

If you know anybody who has Rock Band 3 already, you could see if they'll let you borrow it.

But November 1st is still within a week of Rock Band 3's release, isn't it? RB3 came out on a Tuesday and the 1st is a Monday.

Koruthaiolos
Nov 21, 2002



Huntsekker posted:

Oh I have the reciept, I just assumed since it was opened they wouldn't take it back. Would they still?
There's a good chance that if it's opened they'll only let you exchange it for the same thing. And then they'll probably cut open the new one for you so that you can't then try to exchange that as unopened. (This happened to me at Wal-Mart when my RB1 disc legitimately was broken.)

toppro
Jun 19, 2006


sentrygun posted:

Getting tired of people leaving in the middle of songs and them always being the leaders~

Somebody add Sentry Laser and play fakeguitars with me so I can actually enjoy multiplayer. I have a mic!

Sending you one. The name is LeasingKelley

sentrygun
Dec 29, 2009

FUCKIN
ASSHOLE


toppro posted:

Sending you one. The name is LeasingKelley

Got it, thanks!

Sibtiger
May 25, 2009


Pops Mgee posted:

So I was playing pro keys last night while my buddy was playing regular guitar and every once in a while on guitar, a big bar of, say green, would show up under the green gems that were coming down screen. It did this for other colors too. Does anyone know what this means. Is it some kind of new mechanic added to guitar or my game bugging out?
Already partially answered, but I assume you're talking about parts like this and this. Those are basically lanes that don't punish you for over-strumming or over-tapping, but you do have to at least strum or tap as fast as the notes indicate. I'm still getting used to them, but that's how they work.

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D is That Guy
Dec 24, 2004

Yo DJ, drop that bass

JGBeagle posted:

Is there any way to get the free Doors songs without Rock Band 3? My copy wont be in until November 1st (gently caress you Amazon )

If you're on ps3, have someone with the game set you up an account and download it. Won't be tied to your main account, but whatever I guess. Works the same as a regular gameshare.

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