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 It is time for a new rocksmith OP and thread since the old one is way outdated. Official site link: http://rocksmith.ubi.com/rocksmith/en-US/home/index.aspx When is it out?: Out NOW for PC/Mac/PS3 and Xbox 360 Demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDQ_U3lukAQ What is Rocksmith, is this another plastic guitar game?: Rocksmith is more a guitar training tool with game elements where you plug in your real 6 string electric/electric acoustic or bass guitar and play the tabs for the songs. You are learning to play the actual song, not some game interpretation of it. I never picked up a guitar in my life, can I learn to play with this game? Yes you can. What kind of guitar do I need? Get a 6 string electric guitar. Electro acoustic guitars will also work but electric is recommended. Do NOT get a floyd rose guitar as your first/only guitar. If you don't know what that is/is unsure make sure the guitar you buy don't have a tremolo bar. Floyd rose and other variants make changing tuning hell. You want to be able to quickly change tunings when playing this game based on the song you are playing. Is this game better compared to the old game?: YES. It is improved in every possible way from note detection to having more guitar tunings to way faster and better UI. Everyone who played it here loves it. What is the track list?: http://rocksmith.ubi.com/rocksmith/en-US/music/index.aspx For a $10 fee you can also import your RS1 tracks to RS 2014. All DLC you bought for RS1 is forward compatible with RS 2014. In short the game is amazing, and everyone who has any interest in playing Guitar and/or Bass should buy it. Edit: Customs are out for RS2014. Check out the Smithy Anvil forums to download custom songs. Edit 2:  Explanation of all the note/chord/style types you encounter in the game. Courtesy of toymachine from NeoGaf:http://imgur.com/a/vlxTS Intonation 101 by Baka Kaba: baka kaba posted:People compare the 12th fret harmonic to the 12th fret note just because it's easier to spot any difference, since they're the same pitch. Same deal though - you're just comparing the intonation of the whole string (open or vibrating on a harmonic), to the intonation of a part of the string (fretting a note to make the vibrating part shorter) keyframe fucked around with this message at 17:46 on Jan 20, 2014 |
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I'm hoping 2014's popularity in japan will lead to a Pillows DLC pack. Because I am a huge nerd. And also because of Hybrid Rainbow.
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Nov 22, 2013 07:46
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I showed my buddy the game and he definitely wants to grab it. What's the best way to acquire all the stuff for PC? I heard people were picking up the cable by buying a console copy of the game for like $10. Is that still available anywhere?
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Nov 22, 2013 07:46
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Bedurndurn posted:I showed my buddy the game and he definitely wants to grab it. What's the best way to acquire all the stuff for PC? I heard people were picking up the cable by buying a console copy of the game for like $10. Is that still available anywhere? I bought mine new from ebgames which was the only local place that carried the PC version. It is totally viable to buy the cable dirt cheap from someone selling on craigslist and buy the game separately on steam or uplay.
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Nov 22, 2013 07:50
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doyle-san posted:I'm hoping 2014's popularity in japan will lead to a Pillows DLC pack. Maybe they will use decent recordings somehow too.
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Nov 22, 2013 07:51
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60 day challenge website work yet?
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Nov 22, 2013 08:12
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The 5 Radiohead songs were just confirmed on Twitter. They are: Creep Karma Police Just Optimistic My Iron Lung
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Nov 22, 2013 08:39
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Parkingtigers posted:The 5 Radiohead songs were just confirmed on Twitter. They are: I've never wanted to download it for Mac more...
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Nov 22, 2013 09:06
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Parkingtigers posted:The 5 Radiohead songs were just confirmed on Twitter. They are: My Iron Lung and Just are like, my two least favourite songs on any album from The Bends through to King of Limbs. Dammit it. They're probably fun to play on guitar though. Karma Police and Optimistic though? 
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Nov 22, 2013 15:15
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toymach1ne posted:I've never wanted to download it for Mac more... Hahaha, playing it on a Mac makes you feel like a real rock star! Also, it plays great on my 2011 MBP.
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Nov 22, 2013 15:30
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Tarq posted:Hahaha, playing it on a Mac makes you feel like a real rock star! 2008 Mac Pro: Processor 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Memory 6 GB 800 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB Have a feeling it wouldn't run too well...
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Nov 22, 2013 15:33
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toymach1ne posted:Have a feeling it wouldn't run too well... Why wouldn't it? It's not exactly graphics heavy, and what really ends up mattering is the quality of the audio drivers. Which are quite Okay on recent Mac OS X.
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Nov 22, 2013 15:41
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Parkingtigers posted:The 5 Radiohead songs were just confirmed on Twitter. They are: Dammit I was really hoping for "Street Spirit" Someone created a custom for the original game so hopefully it'll get ported over eventually.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:08
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It's a safe bet that all these DLC artist packs are the result of them negotiating bulk deals on songs, putting one in the base game and saving the rest for DLC. Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Maiden, Radiohead, Green Day, Alice in Chains. We'll almost certainly see an Oasis pack soon, and possibly an REM one. What other big name groups in the game haven't had their turn? We could probably guess at likely candidates based on this pattern. I don't care how pedestrian it makes my tastes, I still want a Bon Jovi pack, some Dire Straits, Thin Lizzy, and as much dad rock as they can get their hands on.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:21
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Parkingtigers posted:It's a safe bet that all these DLC artist packs are the result of them negotiating bulk deals on songs, putting one in the base game and saving the rest for DLC. Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Maiden, Radiohead, Green Day, Alice in Chains. We'll almost certainly see an Oasis pack soon, and possibly an REM one. What other big name groups in the game haven't had their turn? We could probably guess at likely candidates based on this pattern. I'm with you there. It's unforgivable that I can't play Doobie Brothers songs with my fake band.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:25
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toymach1ne posted:2008 Mac Pro: It will run fine on that. Go gig out on your Macbook, it's awesome!
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Nov 22, 2013 16:32
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toymach1ne posted:2008 Mac Pro: It runs fine on low on a 2011 Macbook Air so I think you'll be okay.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:50
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Mastodon and Slayer are two in-the-game-big-groups.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:51
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I gotta say, My Iron Lung is a decent fifth song. Optimistic is the only song there I was straight up HOPING for, but it's still a good selection. (barring Creep, of course. Not a BAD song, just overplayed.) And at this point, my dream DLC would be a bonus artist songpack with more Sabaka, Playground Kings, Aching Head, and Disonaur. The bonus songs in Rocksmith 2012 were kinda mediocre, but in RS2014 they're the best songs in the game.
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Nov 22, 2013 16:51
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Dark_Swordmaster posted:Mastodon and Slayer are two in-the-game-big-groups. I have a feeling there will be a Slayer pack
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Nov 22, 2013 16:56
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I want a Screaming Females pack but that's never gonna happen  Rotten Apple wasn't even in like the top 90% of songs by them I would wanna learn.
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Nov 22, 2013 17:08
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Not even a huge Radiohead fan but I think i'm gonna buy the whole pack, all these songs will be a ton of fun to play I'm sure. R.E.M pack would be great, Peter Buck is an underrated guitarist.
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Nov 22, 2013 17:15
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prom candy posted:Not even a huge Radiohead fan but I think i'm gonna buy the whole pack, all these songs will be a ton of fun to play I'm sure. Peter Buck inspired my playing and I used to spend hours learning REM song (and lyrics) the hard way sans internet. I would pay any sum of money for an REM pack. I've gotten several friends into playing again thanks to this game. IMO the 2014 is a major step forward. If nothing else, no more annoying loading screens!
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Nov 22, 2013 17:25
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Day 6 of Rocksmith: Still haven't beat the first level of Castle Chordead. 
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Nov 22, 2013 17:26
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Ever since I moved to my new apartment I feel like I haven't been improving much with my guitar playing, so it sounds like this may be the perfect way to keep improving my skills. Is it worth it to pick up the first game for cheap so I can buy the import of the songs?
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Nov 22, 2013 17:27
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Mr E posted:Is it worth it to pick up the first game for cheap so I can buy the import of the songs? Yes, especially if it's a cheap way to get a cable. DLC is normally 3$ a song. The original game is 50 songs (150$ worth). Count out your profit, just need to add 10$ for the importer.
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Nov 22, 2013 17:30
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Mr E posted:Ever since I moved to my new apartment I feel like I haven't been improving much with my guitar playing, so it sounds like this may be the perfect way to keep improving my skills. Is it worth it to pick up the first game for cheap so I can buy the import of the songs? Yes, however I suspect the first game will go on Steam sale next week, so keep an eye out for that. If you add it to your wishlist, you'll get an email when it goes on sale. Also, this game is great to get back into playing!
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Nov 22, 2013 17:31
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Mr E posted:Ever since I moved to my new apartment I feel like I haven't been improving much with my guitar playing, so it sounds like this may be the perfect way to keep improving my skills. Is it worth it to pick up the first game for cheap so I can buy the import of the songs? Yes! As previously stated, it's a great price per song so just treat it as a giant cheap DLC pack. Some fantastic songs in the first game, you definitely want them all. Even though there are some 2014 songs I really love, I still think the first game had a better playlist overall. Luckily we don't need to choose. It is amazing to have over 100 songs to choose from right off the bat.
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Nov 22, 2013 17:36
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If they are going to do a pack based of existing tracks then they need more of The Who. Like anything from quadrophenia would be awesome.
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Nov 22, 2013 18:14
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I'm disappointed the thread title isn't Rocksmith 2014: Play Temple of Bends.
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Nov 22, 2013 18:22
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Here's a spotify playlist of the tracklist. http://open.spotify.com/user/dr_leisuresuit/playlist/2IU3F6K4bs1BfbgdTJpzv7
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Nov 22, 2013 19:19
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Has anyone here used Rocksmith to learn the very basic parts of guitar playing? I have been trying to learn things like chord changes for a while and have gotten nowhere at all with it, and I don't have the money for a teacher.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:23
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Cannot Find Server posted:Has anyone here used Rocksmith to learn the very basic parts of guitar playing? I have been trying to learn things like chord changes for a while and have gotten nowhere at all with it, and I don't have the money for a teacher. I had almost no guitar playing talent before Rocksmith, and in about 5 short weeks of playing about an hour a day I've already 100%'ed my first song. If you're dedicated to learning, it's a fantastic tool.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:25
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Cannot Find Server posted:Has anyone here used Rocksmith to learn the very basic parts of guitar playing? I have been trying to learn things like chord changes for a while and have gotten nowhere at all with it, and I don't have the money for a teacher. We mentioned it a couple of times in the previous thread, but http://www.justinguitar.com/ is an amazing resource for beginners. Head over to the Beginner's Course and just do the lessons alongside Rocksmith and you'll do fine.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:33
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Just remember that you won't be a ~real musician~ with true guitarist cred unless you've struggled endlessly with your craft.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:36
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I took my guitar (Strat Squier) to the shop last week to have the strings changed (I'm a newbie and it was only $10 so I thought it was worth it) and now my low E and A strings buzz like crazy. Is there an easy way to correct that or should I haul it back in before I snap the neck trying to adjust poo poo I don't know anything about?
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Nov 22, 2013 19:36
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I started out with zero experience and had fun for a while, but then got muddled up in the babby's first single string arrangements when the chords started appearing. I've started going through the justinguitar.com stuff recommended in the previous thread and it's definitely been a good idea for me. Better to learn good habits and then apply them in the game. This being the internet, I'm sure someone has aced Blood & Thunder after two weeks of practice and no previous experience, but I've already discovered that my natural aptitude is quite limited.
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Nov 22, 2013 19:44
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Exodor posted:I took my guitar (Strat Squier) to the shop last week to have the strings changed (I'm a newbie and it was only $10 so I thought it was worth it) and now my low E and A strings buzz like crazy. They probably lowered your action. If you can't hear it through the amp ignore it, the better playability is worth it. Tony posted some Amazon deals and they seem to have Rocksmiths on sale the next weekend. 29th I believe to be precise. Digital games, 2012 for 7.5$ and 2014 for 40$.
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Rated PG-34 posted:Just remember that you won't be a ~real musician~ with true guitarist cred unless you've struggled endlessly with your craft. Hah, I've actually gotten this from a couple guitarist friends of mine. I had just started out and was slowly making my way through the basic chords, dreading F, and when I told them they were all "No, you have to use thick string gauges and start with barre chords and just play them until they sound right, you're not suffering right. Wankers. Fire Safety Doug posted:I started out with zero experience and had fun for a while, but then got muddled up in the babby's first single string arrangements when the chords started appearing. I've started going through the justinguitar.com stuff recommended in the previous thread and it's definitely been a good idea for me. Better to learn good habits and then apply them in the game. I found it really useful to grab my guitar, do Justin's recommended practice session for the stage I was at, and once I finished I would just fire up Rocksmith and gently caress around with it for an hour or two, that way you learn with instruction (Justin's really good, but there's no replacement for a proper teacher), and then you can feel like you're playing full songs with RS. Edmond Dantes fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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So i bought the Radiohead and B'z packs, uPlay downloaded an update, and now suddenly the note recognition took a loving nosedive, especially on the E string, and the volume of my bass keeps... fluctuating or something, like it'll suddenly be really quiet for a while and then go back to normal. I haven't done anything weird with my bass since i last played it yesterday, and it's tuned properly and all. Is anyone else suddenly having problems? e: Also, they cut out the little bass riff at the end of Optimistic.
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