The Rock Band Thread - 10/26: Rock Band 3 Out Now With Free The Doors Pack In-Game!

[Warner1281]

'Nother trophy question.

For the "played in every venue" trophy, what defines a venue? Is a venue each major city or is it each place within the city (meaning each city has 3 venues)? I ask because I think I've played in every city (although I might not have them all unlocked), but I definitely haven't played in every place for each city and still no trophy. :cry:

[metaly]

It's each place within a city.

[Ultimate Matt X]

I'm looking to share some stuff with anyone that is interested. I'd like to get Dr. Feelgood album, transfer Rock Band 1 songs, some Oasis, NIN, and whatever else. Hit me up if interested in that or if you wanna play.

[D_Icon]

I just got RB2, will I still be able to get the 20 free songs?

[snakelda]

I just got RB2, will I still be able to get the 20 free songs?
There should be a code in the the manual.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I'm thinking about playing Rock Band 2 on Thursday night, either around 9pm EST or 10pm EST. If anyone is interested in playing, let me know, because I'd like to have a little mini-CAG night. Based on how that goes, I will look into expanding CAG RB2 night.

Team ManaKnight
Guitar 1: ManaKnight (although I MIGHT be willing to do vocals, but I prefer guitar for this)
Guitar 2:
Drums:
Vocals:



I'd be up for playing (PSN: ChizelMonkee). All I have right now is the guitar but will likely get drums for Xmas so I could do either. I have a mic too.

One thing that has thrown me about multiplayer online is ability levels. It seems I was thrown in with some real shredders. How does one make sur e they can hang with the other players in their band? Is it simply choosing the right difficulty level for your instrument? Is that all you can do or is there some sort of level matchmaking system built in?

[ohvermie]

You can choose individual difficulty levels. Unless we're all in the business of gold starring the shaq-fu out of songs and rolling 1 million + point runs, it's no big deal to have a couple members rolling on medium/easy/hard. I usually judge what difficulty I choose based on song since I can do expert guitar or hard drums on the lower tier songs. You know whatever makes the game still challenging and keeps me from falling asleep.

I am down for playing some games. I have drums, but since I live in an apartment I try not to do drums after 9PM out of courtesy to my neighbors. :P I am willing to do guit/bass.

Does voice chat actually work, or is it just the vocalist that gets to say stuff during games?

[Darknyss]

I'm thinking about playing Rock Band 2 on Thursday night, either around 9pm EST or 10pm EST. If anyone is interested in playing, let me know, because I'd like to have a little mini-CAG night. Based on how that goes, I will look into expanding CAG RB2 night.

Team ManaKnight
Guitar 1: ManaKnight (although I MIGHT be willing to do vocals, but I prefer guitar for this)
Guitar 2:
Drums:
Vocals:

Sounds cool. I haven't gone online in RB or RB2 yet. I am better at guitar but would be willing to play drums if need be.

[DarkKenpachi]

put me down. in this also.

Darkkenpachi/kenpachiexodia

[The Mana Knight]

Those who are already on my buddy list will be on my team (my list is near full anyway, but I'll eventually clear place). I will start watching and group people together sometime tomorrow. Just mention in this thread from what time would you like to play on Thursday, and what instrument do you prefer to play as (if you are willing to play as many, tell me that). I will try to get something together. It may not work right away, but I do plan to eventually make RB2 an official night.

[bornrunnin31]

Does voice chat actually work, or is it just the vocalist that gets to say stuff during games?

Voice chat works in between songs so band members can communicate. The vocalist singing does not come through to other members of the band, they get to hear the master track.

[jonlubbe]

Interesting, how does this play as an online game? Its super special awesome in a local multiplayer setting, but i guess i never tried to play it online.. strange, but I guess it could be fun. I will have to try it someday, but not this week, as I will be out of town.

[pete5883]

I'd be interested in head-to-head.

[Layd Dly]

Just got the Track Pack Vol. 2 yesterday, sucks it already had 2 tracks i owned already. But hey, i can download the tracks and then sell it like i did with AC/DC Track Pack and get some cheap tracks out of it.

[metaly]

I'd love to play but I have a hot date with Christopher Nolan. Maybe another time.

[ohvermie]

Sounds good to me. If we start at 9PM EST, I can probably do drums for an hour or so, otherwise I'll be on the guit. :) Will add kenpachiexodia to the list.

[Dudley14]

Still got two open spots available for a new Rock Band DLC group. Concentration is on future DLC and looking to get nearly everything coming out because at 1/5 the price how can you go wrong? Purchase selection will be based on a 3/5th majority. If interested or would like more info PM me. Thanks.

[QiG]

Here is my pairing. I already have a group together, but I dunno if other groups want to form.

Group 1 (9pm EST)
Guitar 1: ManaKnight
Guitar 2: Darknyss (maybe)
Drums: x3x1x
Vocals:

Group 2
ohvermie (drums)
kenpachiexodia (instrument???)
ChizelMonkee (Vocals or Guitar)

Head-to-Head
creid8

I'm out for tonight, but I'm in for drums (preferrably) or guitar the next go around. I tried vocals with a bluetooth headset and it was pathetic.. I failed early on a few tracks on easy.

[snakelda]

I could play saturday.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I can't join until 9 Central time. That is for tonight and most nights.

[The Mana Knight]

I can't join until 9 Central time. That is for tonight and most nights.You all, in the 2nd group I put together, I can play whenever if you want. I'm just planning to start my group at 9pm EST.

Well, the bad news is (just to let everyone now), if the ice storm gets really bad and my power goes out, I'll be out for the night (to play RB2). I just wanted to let everyone know ahead of time.

[bornrunnin31]

i won't be around tonight, told my gf i'd take her out

[The Mana Knight]

i won't be around tonight, told my gf i'd take her outGame nights > GF. ;)

I'm just kidding. :-P That's all right, if I see Darknyss on, I may play a little with him. Otherwise, I won't worry about it. It's ok if RB2 doesn't work out this week, but I do plan to eventually make it work as a CAG night (I was just hoping to at least get started, because we gotta start sometime at least).

[ohvermie]

I'll probably be around, been playing a bit just to get warmed up. :) Shoot me an invite whenever you're on.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I'll probably be around, been playing a bit just to get warmed up. :) Shoot me an invite whenever you're on.


Will do. Do I do that in game?

[ohvermie]

Yeah. When you're in the practice space for online play, you can hit the blue key to invite friends. :)

[The Mana Knight]

I just did a quick test game with ohvermie. I'm not sure if my headset could be heard, because I ran into issues trying to get it to work (that's one reason I did a test game today, making sure I could get it to work, since I wasn't sure how it worked for RB2).

[Darknyss]

Sorry Mana, my PS3 froze while playing PoP so I decided to let it cool down. I will probably be back on in a little bit (it's 10:30 est now).

[Dr. Strangepork]

Good fun tonight with ohvermie and x31x. I hadn't played bass much before so it was a nice change of pace.

Will have to do it again soon . . .

[bornrunnin31]

Yeah, I popped in here when I got back and saw your posts but they were at like 9:30pm, but you guys were both online playing RB2 so I figured I'd see how long you'd been playing for. Lucky for me you two still had a few songs left in ya.

SingStar mic worked just fine for me, just have to hit the side of it and not the top part you speak into when doing the percussion sections.

[ohvermie]

That definitely worked out pretty well. We should take our show on the road! :)

Like to find out how to make the chat louder so that you can hear it reliably over the song previews and sound effects. It would suck if the only way around that was to crank the microphone input sensitivity on the user end.

[rvrabel]

Hey guys if you haven't already seen this site... I wanted share it since its really useful for managing all your Rock Band songs online. Anyway here is the link: http://www.myrockbandsongs.com

[FriskyTanuki]

Got this for Xmas and have been enjoying the single-player career mode a lot now that I can play through the Band World Tour mode without needing another player/instrument to do that. Downloaded my free 20 songs, though I haven't played around with them much yet.

I tried syncing my PSN account with my Rock Band account on their site and it's giving me errors, so does it just take time before I'm able to sync it and I should just try again tomorrow?

[DeskLaser]

I would definitely be up for joining some CAG Rock Band games. I don't have drums, so I can just play guitar/bass, both on expert. Most all of the DLC I have is metal. PSN username is DeskLaser.

[Dr. Strangepork]

Got this for Xmas and have been enjoying the single-player career mode a lot now that I can play through the Band World Tour mode without needing another player/instrument to do that. Downloaded my free 20 songs, though I haven't played around with them much yet.

I tried syncing my PSN account with my Rock Band account on their site and it's giving me errors, so does it just take time before I'm able to sync it and I should just try again tomorrow?

I think it happens right away. At least for me it did. You might want to try tomorrow.

TOo bad it doesn't sync your stats though.

[FriskyTanuki]

Tried it again and it went through this time, though my main guy turned into a bald chick from the picture in my profile. :-(

[snakelda]

Does anyone here play vocals?When the game came out,it was easy to play with people on vocals since it found them easily but now it doesn't....

[ohvermie]

I know bornrunnin31 plays vocals. I'd like to give it a shot, but I have a crappy USB headset from Socom on the PS2 that doesn't really pick up pitch that great and I know the Bluetooth I use for voicechat is craptacular for vocals.

Anyone know of a cheap place to pick up a USB microphone? I saw some sort of Disney PS2 karaoke game w/ microphone on clearance at Target for $20, but I have a feeling a mic could be acquired for less.

[bornrunnin31]

I know bornrunnin31 plays vocals. I'd like to give it a shot, but I have a crappy USB headset from Socom on the PS2 that doesn't really pick up pitch that great and I know the Bluetooth I use for voicechat is craptacular for vocals.

Anyone know of a cheap place to pick up a USB microphone? I saw some sort of Disney PS2 karaoke game w/ microphone on clearance at Target for $20, but I have a feeling a mic could be acquired for less.

Indeed I do. Cheapest I can think of would be a used set of SingStar mics at GameStop for $9.99, I'm not sure how much they charge for a used Logitech mic but I'm sure some stores might have them because so many games out there use the exact same type as RB.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I know bornrunnin31 plays vocals. I'd like to give it a shot, but I have a crappy USB headset from Socom on the PS2 that doesn't really pick up pitch that great and I know the Bluetooth I use for voicechat is craptacular for vocals.

Anyone know of a cheap place to pick up a USB microphone? I saw some sort of Disney PS2 karaoke game w/ microphone on clearance at Target for $20, but I have a feeling a mic could be acquired for less.

I picked up a used, Rock Band-branded mic at Game Stop for $10.

[FriskyTanuki]

I noticed that Bluetooth headset work with Rock Band, though the Warhawk headset sucks, but I'm wondering if anybody has tried the Sony Official headset that comes with SOCOM Confrontation?

[snakelda]

Nevermind the vocals.I don't need a vocalist anymore but does anyone here have the Ion Drum Rocker?I'm really interested in getting it...just want some reviews from people on here with any problems they might have.Thanks.

[DeskLaser]

Indeed I do. Cheapest I can think of would be a used set of SingStar mics at GameStop for $9.99, I'm not sure how much they charge for a used Logitech mic but I'm sure some stores might have them because so many games out there use the exact same type as RB.

The blue Singstar mic will work for any USB microphone application. I have been using it for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band recently. It seems to work fine with Guitar Hero, however, it does not seem to work well for Rock Band. It seems to have lots of difficulty picking up the "tambourine" hits and activating overdrive. I just saw one of the used Rock Band mics at Gamestop, I may have to pick one up.

Also, I just bought a drum set, so I can join in on a CAG game for drums if wanted. I can usually play around hard, except for harder songs. On easier songs, I can play expert. To recap, I can play guitar/bass on expert, PSN username DeskLaser.

[Dr. Strangepork]

The blue Singstar mic will work for any USB microphone application. I have been using it for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band recently. It seems to work fine with Guitar Hero, however, it does not seem to work well for Rock Band. It seems to have lots of difficulty picking up the "tambourine" hits and activating overdrive. I just saw one of the used Rock Band mics at Gamestop, I may have to pick one up.

Also, I just bought a drum set, so I can join in on a CAG game for drums if wanted. I can usually play around hard, except for harder songs. On easier songs, I can play expert. To recap, I can play guitar/bass on expert, PSN username DeskLaser.


Overall, I've had a lot of problems with getting vocals to work properly. I reported earlier that using the SingStar mic did not work for me. Well, today I got it to work somehow. When I was having particular success with the RB branded mic, I decided to try the SingStar mic again. Low and behold it worked.

Then, I lost functionality with both types of mics.

I suspect that I need to do something not so obvious to get these to work. I'm in the habit of booting up the game before plugging in the mics. One time when I tried to plug them in before booting, it worked more reliably.

One way for me to tell if they are working correctly is in the vocals options menu item in the pause menu. If you can hear yourself strongly that is a good sign.

I'm surprised it has taken so much fiddling to get it to work especially compared to the guitars.

Anyone else have any best practices for getting the mics to work reliably?

[m_d_amore]

my girl was playing vocals on expert with my joystick in her mouth and we rocked it shes so great!! try it with your gf/wife its funtimes

[shadowkast]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:with my joystick in her mouth and we rocked it shes so great!! try it with your gf/wife its funtimes

[trunks982]

about the exporting songs. so if i put my RB1 disc in there and paid 4.99 for the export key.... transferred export the songs to the HDD, then i can play RB1 without putting the disc in there? All i need is the RB2 disc in the system?

[jonlubbe]

about the exporting songs. so if i put my RB1 disc in there and paid 4.99 for the export key.... transferred export the songs to the HDD, then i can play RB1 without putting the disc in there? All i need is the RB2 disc in the system?

Well, you will have access to all of your rock band one songs, so, if you mean using the rock band 1 game engine, then, no.

I believe there are rock band one themed challenges you can complete, but don't quote me on that.

You also lose 3 (2?) rock band one songs, Paranoid (cover of Sabbath), and Enter Sandman (Metallica), and a third, which i can never remember (run to the hills?).

So you can safely get rid of your rock band one disk once you do that, provided you dont long for sandman.

[diddy310]

Was there ever a reason given for such a heavy edit on Lacuna Coil's Our Truth? The wailing at the beginning and end is cut to have long gaps in it, and the chorus is muffled and played at about 1/2 volume.

Also on the DLC of the song Closer there's a random loud squeak near the end of the song before the vocals come back in.

[FriskyTanuki]

Well, you will have access to all of your rock band one songs, so, if you mean using the rock band 1 game engine, then, no.

I believe there are rock band one themed challenges you can complete, but don't quote me on that.

You also lose 3 (2?) rock band one songs, Paranoid (cover of Sabbath), and Enter Sandman (Metallica), and a third, which i can never remember (run to the hills?).

So you can safely get rid of your rock band one disk once you do that, provided you dont long for sandman.
Tour Challenges or Battle of the Band challenges? I've seen a few of the BotB challenges mention songs from RB1, but those will include almost any DLC you could have. I haven't gotten far enough in Tour Challenges to see what all of those are.

Run to the Hills is the third song that didn't make the cut.

[jonlubbe]

Tour Challenges or Battle of the Band challenges? I've seen a few of the BotB challenges mention songs from RB1, but those will include almost any DLC you could have. I haven't gotten far enough in Tour Challenges to see what all of those are.

Run to the Hills is the third song that didn't make the cut.

I was under the impression they are tour challenges, but I will have to check, and i have not yet really played much in that mode either. ;)

[Borei no Shi]

Yes, the Rock Band 1 songs show up in the Tour Challenges, both in RB1 specific and band related challenges.

[D_Icon]

Roy Orbison 01-09-2009

Claudette
In Dreams
Mean Woman Blues
Oh, Pretty Woman
Ooby Dooby
You Got It

The 3 my bro, 10, is looking forward to.

[D_Icon]

Just opened the RB2 bundle. I got a steel blue pedal, I guess they come with the SL drums.

[Jest]

Does the RB1 stuff work with GHWT? Wrong thread but its the most recent.

[m_d_amore]

Does the RB1 stuff work with GHWT? Wrong thread but its the most recent.

yes

[snakelda]

Just opened the RB2 bundle. I got a steel blue pedal, I guess they come with the SL drums.You can take off the blue sticker off the pedal.

[wcraigw]

I need to find some of you and play online sometime. Only thing left in the game for me to do really is earn stars to do the endless setlist and I'm not to keen on doing that again. Took 6 hours when I did it on xbox.

[snakelda]

I need to find some of you and play online sometime. Only thing left in the game for me to do really is earn stars to do the endless setlist and I'm not to keen on doing that again. Took 6 hours when I did it on xbox.

what do you play/what difficulty?

[Jest]

Does anyone have an extra dongle they can sell me?

[wcraigw]

Either Guitar on Expert. I'm not a singer and I'm not buying drums for the ps3 when I have them for xbox. Too much plastic crap heh.

I can play a lot better now on the ps3 that I found a new guitar since the wireless on the PS3 Les Paul is god awful. Bought a Nyko "front Man" guitar for 20 bucks and it works so much better, I only miss notes if I actually miss them now. I recommend it. Just takes a while to get used to the buttons and it has a weird d-pad.

[The Mana Knight]

Either Guitar on Expert. I'm not a singer and I'm not buying drums for the ps3 when I have them for xbox. Too much plastic crap heh.

I can play a lot better now on the ps3 that I found a new guitar since the wireless on the PS3 Les Paul is god awful. Bought a Nyko "front Man" guitar for 20 bucks and it works so much better, I only miss notes if I actually miss them now. I recommend it. Just takes a while to get used to the buttons and it has a weird d-pad.I have a Les Paul and never had issues with it on PS3. I also have the RB guitar and Nyko Frontman though.

[metaly]

Mana, bump your guitar up to expert and you will want to smash that Les Paul on the floor. :)

[Jest]

I bought GHWT guitar/game today. Is that the Les Paul? I still need one more guitar. What do you guys recommend?

[FriskyTanuki]

The Les Paul is the guitar that came with GHIII.

[wcraigw]

Mana, bump your guitar up to expert and you will want to smash that Les Paul on the floor. :)

As he said, you won't notice it until you're on hard or expert.

I am curious though, did they fix the problems for the world tour guitar for anyone that has it?

[metaly]

Actually I was thinking of the Strat. :oops: I'm not sure if I've used the Les Paul.

The GHWT guitar is excellent, though. Maybe better than the original GH Gibson, except the neck is a little thick. What problems with the Les Paul are you hoping it fixed?

[The Mana Knight]

My Strat still works great right now, and so does my Les Paul. :D The Frontman is ok.

[ohvermie]

Probably tilt sensor issues. But I think that plagues all the guitars regardless of make. GH:WT's guit has it right by having a huge bar you can slam to activate star power/overdrive. :P

Anyone up for some games tonight? I will probably be on at around 8PM EST, and can manage lower tier hard drums and might still be able to play guitar on hard (it's been awhile since I've played guitar). I have the RB1 songs, and some random DLC (most notably the No Doubt set, everything else is just singles).

[DeskLaser]

Either Guitar on Expert. I'm not a singer and I'm not buying drums for the ps3 when I have them for xbox. Too much plastic crap heh.

I can play a lot better now on the ps3 that I found a new guitar since the wireless on the PS3 Les Paul is god awful. Bought a Nyko "front Man" guitar for 20 bucks and it works so much better, I only miss notes if I actually miss them now. I recommend it. Just takes a while to get used to the buttons and it has a weird d-pad.

So maybe that's why I've been doing so bad on the PS3 version. All this time I thought I either couldn't calibrate my system right or I was just sucking from not playing in a while. I seemed to do better with it than the World Tour guitar though. Maybe it's just me, but it seems as if the fret keys on it are too "mushy" to play fast sections with. How does the feel of the Frontman compare to the Xplorer on the 360 (the main guitar I'm used to)? I'll have to look into getting one of those.

[FriskyTanuki]

That See You Never challenge in the Battle of the Bands is pretty cool. You just try to get the longest streak you can in either Go Your Own Way or Where'd You Go?, which are both on-disc songs. Forgrim's already put it almost out of reach for me, so I'm going to try to see if I can beat 452 notes in a row. There's also another one ending tonight that has on-disc songs, too, which is called In The Battle and seems to be a normal high score challenge.

It would be nice if these had an icon on the main BotB menu to let you know which ones feature songs you can play. They should also pair you up with a band with the average score in the leaderboards instead of the guy in last place with 200 points.

Maybe I'll make posts here when new ones go up so you guys can know to hop on and play ones you can enter.

[m_d_amore]

yeah the botb is fun i think we were like 1000 for the no doubt battle a few weeks ago

[wcraigw]

How does the feel of the Frontman compare to the Xplorer on the 360 (the main guitar I'm used to)? I'll have to look into getting one of those.

Oh the Xplorer is still my favorite of the guitars. I honestly wish they'd make wired an option with the newer guitars. The Frontman has a port in the bottom of it and it comes with a fairly long usb wire, you can plug it into one of the usb ports on the ps3 but it's only for power if you don't want to use batteries, you can't actually play the guitar through that, which I find an odd design choice but whatever.

As for the feel of the frontman, it's shaped almost exactly like an xplorer. The fret buttons feel weird and take time to get used to but it's nothing all that bad (they had a used one at gamestop I tried out before I bought it to make sure it didn't suck) and they don't make noise.

The plus-pad for some reason they replaced with this weird joystick like thing that doesn't work that well honestly but I can make due without a plus-pad.

Strumbar is clicky, makes some noise.

The whammy bar is really stiff and it doesn't move on it's own which I like.

The one thing about the frontman that didn't work was the "rock band" setting. It has one of those things on the guitar like the official rock band guitar where you can change the type of noise it makes for the whammy bar or whatever. If I changed the guitar into rock band mode the guitar was un-usable. Buttons would activate without being pushed and stuff, it was very weird. Works fine in "guitar hero" mode though and I couldn't care less about the whammy bar setting thingie.

http://wcraigw.com/frontman.jpg

[m_d_amore]

the rockband thingy works for ac/dc and rockbannd 1 mo problem just RB2 you need to play in GH mode

[FriskyTanuki]

My frontman seems to work fine with RB2 in RB mode.

[riccaboni]

My favorite RB2/GHWT guitar is the AntCommando one. It's a perfect little plastic guitar.

[DeskLaser]

Does the World Tour guitar lag also? I've been trying to use that now, now that I am aware that the Les Paul DOES lag, but I'm still having lots of trouble. For example, I've gone to being able to pass Visions guitar expert on the 360 Xplorer just fine but now on the PS3 I can barely get into it before I fail. Same being for any fast solo, I don't hit any notes at all. It makes it really frustrating when I can't pass all the songs I could pass just fine on the 360. What's even worse is because of this, I'm sure I will not be able to pass endless setlist on expert, since I can't even pass Visions on bass now.

[D_Icon]

So PS3 users are getting Roy Orbison until the 15th?

RB dlc (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1715061#post1715061)

[FriskyTanuki]

Managed to get into the top 1000 of the See you NEVER BotB challenge.

There's a new Bang Camaro Battle featuring the three songs off of, I'm guessing, RB1, RB2, and the one DLC song they released. It's available for Hard/Expert only and expires Thursday night.

[Plinko]

So PS3 users are getting Roy Orbison until the 15th?

RB dlc (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1715061#post1715061)

DAMN IT

[Costa]

I have one ACDC track pack code for sale pm if interested

[DeskLaser]

I tried taking my whole stereo system out of the picture, and that is helping out a lot. Now my sound is just running through my TV's stock speakers through HDMI, audio latency set at -18 MS. I'm using a Vizio VX32L through HDMI and have video lag set at 32 MS. I was able to play fine with that stereo on the 360, the PS3 just seems to really give me a hassle. I was able to get through Visions on bass, and can do well on guitar when I don't mess my rhythm up. I either hit all of the hammer ons or near none. Best shot on guitar expert so far was getting to the outro, but I think I can attribute that to still getting used to the bigger buttons on the world tour guitar than the xplorer. I was also able to pass Painkiller expert, but it wasn't pretty. I also got to solo d on a sightread of Damnation Game, so it's definitely getting better. I think Caprici di Diablo is pretty much out of my skill range though :lol:

Now to see if I can still pass all the Megadeth songs, as they are my favorite content, and will be quite annoyed if I can't.

[redline]

How do you hook 4 instruments up to the new PS3 that only has 2 USB ports? USB hub, or do the instruments use bluetooth?

[DeskLaser]

You'll have to use a USB hub. However, if one of your guitars is the World Tour guitar, the dongle comes with 2 USB ports on it, meaning you will be able to connect 4 devices in total. The WT guitar, 2 devices to the USB ports on the WT dongle, and then the 4th in the 2nd PS3 USB port. The other nice thing about this is you won't have to use a powered USB hub this way. However, since the PS3 seems to have a trouble with introduced latency using USB dongles, this may further that problem more, but I haven't tested it out to know for sure.

[snakelda]

Managed to get into the top 1000 of the See you NEVER BotB challenge.

There's a new Bang Camaro Battle featuring the three songs off of, I'm guessing, RB1, RB2, and the one DLC song they released. It's available for Hard/Expert only and expires Thursday night.
What rank are you?I'm 491,I'd be higher but those two songs are pretty tricky

[redline]

You'll have to use a USB hub. However, if one of your guitars is the World Tour guitar, the dongle comes with 2 USB ports on it, meaning you will be able to connect 4 devices in total. The WT guitar, 2 devices to the USB ports on the WT dongle, and then the 4th in the 2nd PS3 USB port. The other nice thing about this is you won't have to use a powered USB hub this way. However, since the PS3 seems to have a trouble with introduced latency using USB dongles, this may further that problem more, but I haven't tested it out to know for sure.
Thanks, that should work well then since I'm planning to get GH World Tour with one guitar, then the Rock Band 2 package with the other 3 instruments.

[FriskyTanuki]

About 660, I think.

[Jest]

Anyone else using the GHWT controller find that it sucks ass? The first one I got didn't even sync, so I exchanged it and this new one will periodically drop its signal. Sometimes for a fraction of a second, sometimes a few seconds. Am I having bad luck or is this a wide spread problem? I'm going to see about returning but it was bought with GCs so I'll probably get some credit at Best Buy. Their selection sucks though. RB2 guitar only isn't even listed on their site. http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&catid=27027

[pete5883]

You'll have to use a USB hub. However, if one of your guitars is the World Tour guitar, the dongle comes with 2 USB ports on it, meaning you will be able to connect 4 devices in total. The WT guitar, 2 devices to the USB ports on the WT dongle, and then the 4th in the 2nd PS3 USB port. The other nice thing about this is you won't have to use a powered USB hub this way. However, since the PS3 seems to have a trouble with introduced latency using USB dongles, this may further that problem more, but I haven't tested it out to know for sure.
The RB2 guitar dongle also has 2 USB ports on it.

[redline]

Why didn't they just make the instruments bluetooth and avoid the dongle nonsense all together? Too expensive to manufacture?

[FriskyTanuki]

Probably. I don't see any other reason for not going bluetooth.

[DeskLaser]

Anybody up for going through the band challenges and trophy trading for Comeback Kid? I can win online matches fine, the problem is losing to someone and then facing that same person again. I also need to get in a 4 player game for the 8x multiplier, 1 million point, band savior, and 90 second overdrive trophies. Let me know if anyone wants to get any games going. I would also be up for helping someone with an instrument challenge, to get the Along for the Ride trophy.

[The Mana Knight]

Probably. I don't see any other reason for not going bluetooth.It's actually because the PS3 bluetooth that's sectioned off for controllers, only some people within SCEI have access to it. I remember reading an article one that one reasons games use a dongle isn't just because of price, but because the bluetooth interfacing (with controllers 1-4) is not available for publishers/developers. Sony is considering doing it one day, but they may have to do some re-configurations.

Okay, I found the article:



PS3 guitar peripherals for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3 will not use Bluetooth technology at launch.

The news was unearthed by 1UP, who noticed a large and unwieldy wireless dongle drooping around a foot in length from the bottom of the Guitar Hero 3 axe.

When contacted about it, RedOctane spokesperson Bryan Lam said it had developed its own wireless solution so it could launch in time, because currently Bluetooth tools only cater for the Sixaxis controllers.

This was later confirmed by Rock Band developer Harmonix, which stated its first-generation of guitars would not feature Bluetooth. Let's hope a USB wireless dongle-hub is provided so all instruments can be played at the same time, then.

Some observers feel the hold-up is due to Sony not issuing adequate tools to allow third-parties to make use of the Bluetooth connectivity. Others suggest RedOctane and Harmonix looked to develop their own technology because of Sixaxis connection problems in the past.

Nintendo, however, doesn't have the same problems, as its peripherals will tap into the existing Bluetooth signals from the controllers. Microsoft will also not have to fart around with dongles, as it has a receiver built in to the Xbox 360.

Guitar Hero 3 is due out on PS3, PC, 360, Wii and PS2 on 23rd November. You can see how it is shaping up over in our Guitar Hero 3 gamepage, where you will also find the most up to date track list and our hands-on impressions.

Rock Band will be released in the first quarter of 2008. PS3 bundle packs will have wireless guitars while 360 boxes will feature wired peripherals and a USB hub to connect them all - wireless axes can be bought separately. Pop over to our Rock Band gamepage for more.


http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/no-bluetooth-for-ps3-guitars

[pete5883]

Anybody up for going through the band challenges and trophy trading for Comeback Kid? I can win online matches fine, the problem is losing to someone and then facing that same person again. I also need to get in a 4 player game for the 8x multiplier, 1 million point, band savior, and 90 second overdrive trophies. Let me know if anyone wants to get any games going. I would also be up for helping someone with an instrument challenge, to get the Along for the Ride trophy.
I need the 1 million pointer and 90 sec overdrive. PSN name would help ;)

[riccaboni]

I need the 1 million pointer and 90 sec overdrive. PSN name would help ;)

Me too! Let me know when y'all play! I'd love to get in on this!

PSN: riccaboni

[FriskyTanuki]

I noticed two new BotB challenges that were up for the DLC, one for two songs that went up today and another for the Roy Orbison pack, which doesn't come out until next week, right? That would mean the DLC pack's challenge would be over before anyone can enter it. :lol:

[ohvermie]

The 360 and PS3 probably have the same BOTBs. And the Roy Orbison stuff has been out on XBL for a week now since PSN took a week off to celebrate New Year's. :P

[DeskLaser]

Ah, I thought I had put my PSN name into my profile, but I had not. It is DeskLaser, just like my CAG user name. It should be in my profile now.

[FriskyTanuki]

They still should have had the foresight if they're mirrored to wait a week if only half the audience would be able to enter the challenge.

With there not being a Rock Band 3 this fall, I'd like to see Harmonix put out some updates to refine or add things, like a shopping cart for the Tour Shop and maybe Youtube video recording with a way to record it without the HUD.

[wcraigw]

maybe Youtube video recording with a way to record it without the HUD.

I already had the one Rock Band video I had on Youtube taken down because of "song copyrights", which seems like BS as it's a legal recording of a game that has the music in it. Blah I dunno, so anyway maybe they aren't allowed to do something like this?

[pete5883]

They still should have had the foresight if they're mirrored to wait a week if only half the audience would be able to enter the challenge.
Technically, we're not half the audience. More like 1/4 or 1/3.

[FriskyTanuki]

Technically, we're not half the audience. More like 1/4 or 1/3.
Yes, we are. One of two platforms not able to take part in a challenge is one half.

[pete5883]

But we're definitely a minority.

[FriskyTanuki]

That's not really a good excuse for putting up a bad challenge. It doesn't really matter how many copies sold, just that they have control over this stuff and let this mistake through.

[pete5883]

I agree there is no good excuse.

[D_Icon]

I signed up for the 20 free songs, but I am still not getting the email. How long does this normally take?
http://register.rockband.com/

Also, next weeks DLC

"Release Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace) and Thursday, January 22, 2009 (PlayStation®Store)

Tracks:

Steve Miller Band “Space Cowboy”
Steve Miller Band “Take the Money and Run”
Steve Miller Band “The Joker”
Godsmack “I Stand Alone”
Belly “Feed the Tree”
Ghost Hounds “Wind Me Up”
Mute Math “Typical”
Rob Zombie “War Zone”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

Price:
$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the Steve Miller Band 3-pack"

In for
Steve Miller Band “The Joker”
Godsmack “I Stand Alone”

[FriskyTanuki]

Got it instantly when I registered for it.

[QiG]

In for the Steve Miller pack for sure!

[DeskLaser]

So I found out what may have been the main culprit of my difficulties before, the dying strum bar on the GHWT guitar. After I was missing notes left and right on Sprode, I figured that couldn't be me anymore, so I was able to confirm the strum bar was in fact dying. Now I get to send that back to RedOctane, good thing I still have a guitar hero bundle box to mail the thing back in, since all they do is email you a shipping label, no box

[pete5883]

I signed up for the 20 free songs, but I am still not getting the email. How long does this normally take?
I tried today, and still nothing after a few hours. Just tried a second time.

[m_d_amore]

I tried today, and still nothing after a few hours. Just tried a second time.

check your spam folder

[pete5883]

It's the first place I looked.

[snakelda]

Immediately after it was announced that they were sendilng them out,I recieved it.

[D_Icon]

I tried today, and still nothing after a few hours. Just tried a second time.


I even added the RockBand email to my contacts. I've filled out the form several times already, about 5. The first time I didn't capitalize the letters, then I looked at the instructions on the manual and it says that the voucher code is case sensitive. So make sure you capitalize your letters.

[pete5883]

I did. Who's your email provider? I'm wondering if gmail is the problem.

[D_Icon]

I got yahoo.

[DeskLaser]

I got the email with my 20 free DLC code almost immediately after I filled out the form, got the email to confirm my email, and then clicked on that confirmation link. I am using my ISP's email server, not a "general" one like yahoo, google, etc.

[pete5883]

I just got a confirmation email. It's dated Jan 17, so I guess it was a temporary problem on their end.

[D_Icon]

I got the email too, but I got this message:

"There was a problem verifying your email address. Please note that if you completed the registration form more than once with the same key, only the most recent confirmation code sent to you will be active."

Which I did several times. I guess I have to wait.

[pete5883]

Weird, I did it twice, and got a working email.

[Dr. Strangepork]

If it is any consolation, those 20 free songs aren't very good. You're not missing much. Or at least, they don't compare to the songs that you probably actually know. I don't find myself playing them at all if I have a choice.

but i guess free is free . . .

[FriskyTanuki]

I've enjoyed a couple that pop up during random setlists. I wouldn't go out of my way to play them over the stuff I've bought, but more variety's not a bad thing.

[DeskLaser]

I haven't played too many of them, but I do enjoy the song by X Japan (I think that's their name) every once in a while. I also like "Prequel Before the Sequel" that comes in the free 20 songs.

Anyways, I finally went and bought a Frontman at GS for $20, with my GHWT guitar's strum bar being out, and I can already see a VAST improvement. In the first two songs trying out the new guitar (and with the volume being set low, with people being asleep), I go from struggling to 4 star the Children of Bodom song to getting 5 stars (expert), and passing Visions on expert on PS3, finally. The sections with the back and forth between the middle 3 keys were sort of hairy though, with still getting used to the keys, but as I play with it more I imagine it will work very well for me. Very highly recommended.

I'll definitely be getting the Godsmack and Rob Zombie tracks this week. Hopefully, Dethklok will one day see some DLC, as Harmonix did put them in Guitar Hero 2, but I can only wait and wish :)

[snakelda]

I have fairly big hands and I got cramps from the Frontman.I used to play it good and it wouldn't hurt (when I sent my drums for repair) and now It hurts to play it.
On a side note...the Ion Drums FTW!!!I can't believe how awesome they are.

[D_Icon]

Got a working email, verified my email and I got the code. I guess I'm good to go.

Hey free is free.

[jonlubbe]

Queestion on DLC. Is there a way to prevent songs you downloaded show up as random songs in a set?
There are a few songs that I have that I would not like to ever hear again, and I really don't feel like deleting all of them and re downloading them, and even then some of those songs are in a bundle form.

[snakelda]

No.

[Dr. Strangepork]

Is it better (more points/fans) to get 4 stars on medium difficulty or 3 stars on hard difficulty?

When I drum I usually find myself getting 4 or 5 stars on medium but 3 sometimes 4 stars on hard. Of course on hard, I run the risk of failing out too.

I haven't really tested this but though someone might know.

Thanks

[metaly]

Is it better (more points/fans) to get 4 stars on medium difficulty or 3 stars on hard difficulty?

When I drum I usually find myself getting 4 or 5 stars on medium but 3 sometimes 4 stars on hard. Of course on hard, I run the risk of failing out too.

I haven't really tested this but though someone might know.

Thanks

If you can keep streaks going, you'll get more points on harder difficulties because there are more notes. Having a big multiplier is what gets you the serious points though, so it's not worth it if you can't keep a streak.

Streaks on drums are pretty much nonexistant for me at any level, so sometimes I'll bump up the difficulty and put it on no fail mode and just freak out. :)

[DeskLaser]

On a side note, using the Frontman on Rock Revolution (I'm an old school Bemani fan, and it's cheap now, so sue me), on SIGHTREADS of 2 of the songs in the Pantera DLC pack (Mouth for War and Cemetery Gates), I got the #1 score on the PSN leaderboards, lmao. On Cemetery Gates I even beat it by 300,000 or so. On sightreads on Walk and Holy Wars using the Frontman I'm #2 on Walk and in the top 5 for Holy Wars, leaderboard hasn't refreshed yet. Point being, the Frontman is definitely a great option for expert level guitar play, even proven with Rock Revolution's more Bemani like stricter timing windows.

But anyways, why can't Rock Band have Pantera also :-(

To Dr. Strangepork: Technically speaking, getting more stars will progress you through tour mode quicker (as far as opening up venues, etc), but harder difficulties will get you more fans. But, I would stay at what you are comfortable at for now, and gradually work your way up through harder difficulties.

[FriskyTanuki]

Are the leaderboards all that populated?

[DeskLaser]

The DLC songs don't seem to have much people on the leaderboards, but the on disc songs seem like they have a good amount.

Also, anyone feel free to send me a friend request to go through challenges or to work on getting some trophies. I'm about to try to do the band challenges on easy drum / easy vocal, since I'm thinking the charts on drums on easy should be "one handable" so I can hold the mic with the other :lol:. Although I would much rather play a single part on them on expert, to have those count towards the complete so many challenges on expert trophy.

EDIT (as not to put a post right underneath my last one): This week's DLC songs are up in the in game music store. I am downloading the Godsmack and Rob Zombie tracks right now. They however do not show up in the PSN store, and the PSN store has not been updated otherwise.

[Jest]

You guys know of any third party guitars that have buttons similar to the Rock Band 1 guitar but a strum bar that clicks?

[snakelda]

The DLC songs don't seem to have much people on the leaderboards, but the on disc songs seem like they have a good amount.

Also, anyone feel free to send me a friend request to go through challenges or to work on getting some trophies. I'm about to try to do the band challenges on easy drum / easy vocal, since I'm thinking the charts on drums on easy should be "one handable" so I can hold the mic with the other :lol:. Although I would much rather play a single part on them on expert, to have those count towards the complete so many challenges on expert trophy.

EDIT (as not to put a post right underneath my last one): This week's DLC songs are up in the in game music store. I am downloading the Godsmack and Rob Zombie tracks right now. They however do not show up in the PSN store, and the PSN store has not been updated otherwise.Hey I can play with you.I play expert drums and can pass almost every song. The only songs I can't pass are Teen Age Riot and Panic Attack. I can pass visions but I rather not do that song...

[D_Icon]

Hey I can play with you.I play expert drums and can pass almost every song. The only songs I can't pass are Teen Age Riot and Panic Attack. I can pass visions but I rather not do that song...

Sign me up too.

I play a mean bass expert, and I can stay alive on expert guitar.

Also, if I have RB2 can I play online with someone who has RB1?

[DeskLaser]

Thanks snakelda and D_Icon, I just sent you both friend requests. And D_Icon, to answer your question, I'm pretty sure that you can't play online across games.

[wcraigw]

<--Expert Guitar(Bass or lead, whichever), I can beat just about any song but I prefer to stay away from Visions like the poster above :). I'll play almost anytime I'm on.

[DeskLaser]

I'll send you a friend request also. To clarify, I was only using Visions really as a gauge to find what guitar works the best for me. It's not like I play it all the time or anything :-P

[D_Icon]

My PS3 user name is charisma6.

[snakelda]

<----- Platinum Drummer :)
I would have gotten the Bladder Of Steel trophy if I didn't fail Panic Attack for 1 hour and a half...

[ohvermie]

I'll be adding a bunch of you guys to my friends list later tonight. I can do drums on some of the lower tier songs on hard (probably most of them on medium) and can do bass expert and guitar expert on the lower tier songs. Not really into hardcore serious play, just would like to mess around and maybe get some trophies in the process. :P

[DeskLaser]

Sure no problem, whatever is fine. Just hope we can get 4 people together sometime since I still need the 8x multiplier trophy and the Bachman Turner award.

[ohvermie]

Alright, might be awhile before I get to play with you folks, internet went out and cable company won't be showing up till Wednesday. Grrrrr...

[The Mana Knight]

That sucks to hear ohvermie. :-(

Anyway, sometime I will look into having a little CAG game again.

[bornrunnin31]

That sucks to hear ohvermie. :-(

Anyway, sometime I will look into having a little CAG game again.

But it's Thursday today, so who's playing Rock Band with me?

[ohvermie]

I might be able to get some games in tonight. What time are we doing this shindig?

[The Mana Knight]

But it's Thursday today, so who's playing Rock Band with me?I'm considering playing online tonight for RB2 (I've been playing more RB2 as of late). But in some ways, if I see my college friend online playing something else, I might just play games with him.

[bornrunnin31]

I might be able to get some games in tonight. What time are we doing this shindig?

Whatever time works for you/anyone else, I'm free all night.

If anyone wants to join and wants to work for trophies or something, that's fine as well. But, you better come prepared with whatever we need to do to get them because I'm not organizing any of that.

[metaly]

Are both guitars already spoken for? I'm not singing. :)

[ohvermie]

Want to start at like 10PM EST?

I can do either drums or guitars. I don't mind participating in some trophy whoring either or even band challenges.

[bornrunnin31]

10pm EST is fine. I'm not doing drums. That is all.

[The Mana Knight]

I can be on at 10pm EST doing guitar. I will not do drums either.

[wcraigw]

I'm available for a guitar also. Can always have more then one game going if need be.

[metaly]

I can also trade off doing drums with vermie if he wants to do guitar, especially if people need that savior trophy. Results guaranteed!

Does everyone have Sea & Sand??

[The Mana Knight]

I can also trade off doing drums with vermie if he wants to do guitar, especially if people need that savior trophy. Results guaranteed!

Does everyone have Sea & Sand??Nope.

That does seem like a good idea switching around.

[metaly]

Good times. I don't think I've played with a full band before (on my PS3 anyway) so now there are a bunch of scores in my list that are like twice as high as anything else. :)

Did everyone get to see me hit all the bass drum notes on Drain You's bridge except for the one that gave star power?? #-o:lol:

Make sure to get Sea & Sand for next week.

[The Mana Knight]

That was the first time in a while I did a full band online. Tons of fun. :D We'll all have to get together and do it again.

[ohvermie]

Sea and Sands?

Sorry about not knowing to switch before, I really wish they would make the voice chat a lot more audible. I actually went into the options and tried to turn down all the menu music and stuff beforehand, it helped a little, but not too much.

Also, you guys might want to track down Rock Band 1 just to have more songs. :)

[The Mana Knight]

Sea and Sands?

Sorry about not knowing to switch before, I really wish they would make the voice chat a lot more audible. I actually went into the options and tried to turn down all the menu music and stuff beforehand, it helped a little, but not too much.

Also, you guys might want to track down Rock Band 1 just to have more songs. :)I have RB1, just haven't considered ripping my tracklist to the HDD.

[metaly]

Yeah, the voice chat was kind of sketchy. I can understand why they have it come through the speakers but I wish you could change it so it was actually audible. Also could people hear me hitting the drums during the first song after the switch? I started turning my mic off during the songs because I thought I could hear myself playing.

I've got the RB1 songs imported, plus The Who and Doolittle packs, and some random singles if you guys have any of those. Someday I'll play through all of Doolittle. :)

[bornrunnin31]

Be prepared next week when we take on the Endless Setlist without pausing! :twisted:

Last time I counted, my track count was over 150 so yall need to catch up.

[metaly]

Where's that site that lets you keep track of the songs you have? Anyone know if you can compare friends' tracks?

The Endless Setlist... :drool:

[snakelda]

I have Sea and Sands.I could play with you guys but not on Thursdays.

[ohvermie]

Sorry for completely dropping out of Today.

The wife was making maple candy and burnt the hell out of it. Had to go and open all the windows before the smoke detectors started going off. :-x

And metaly, AFAIK voice chat is disabled during songs, so no one can hear you going all Animal on your drums. :)

[bornrunnin31]

And metaly, AFAIK voice chat is disabled during songs, so no one can hear you going all Animal on your drums. :)

I know I heard him at least for one song. Not sure how long vc lasts during songs or if it was the one where he put it away.

[Breakpoint]

If anyone needs helping getting trophies there is a new Rock Band 2 guide at www.ps3trophies.com/forums (http://www.ps3trophies.com/forums) in member generated content area

[metaly]

Found the site! And I made an account just to test it: http://www.myrockbandsongs.com/metaly

The interface kind of sucks but at least it's easy to add common groups of songs. There's no way I'm entering in all my individual scores, though. Too bad this doesn't integrate with the official leaderboards somehow.

[ohvermie]

Not bad, just need to piece meal together the stuff I bought as singles and the weird non-album sized packs.

Added you as a friend. :)

[bornrunnin31]

Guess my initial estimate was a little off, with all the disc songs my total is up to 363 365 (missed 2).

http://www.myrockbandsongs.com/x3x1x/

[wcraigw]

Wasn't able to get on last night but I'm always up for a game of Rock Band 2 on either ps3 or xbox. Have rock band 1 songs in both but I only really buy download songs on the xbox. It's the one I have the drums for and the one a group of us has always played.

[metaly]

Man, you guys are out of control! :hot: The new songs out lately haven't really been my thing, sadly. Maybe I'll pick up some older stuff I missed this weekend.

I think the last song I got was Mr. Brightside, and while I like the song, it's somehow not fun to play on any instrument. I wish I could delete it to stop it from coming up on random.

[ohvermie]

Hahaha that's the crap thing about RB on the PS3, you can't just tell certain songs to fuck off.

How is DooLittle? I hear that the guitar parts are kinda shit for it. I think a part of me is hesitant to buy it because I want to hold out for Surfer Rosa.

I should probably get the Who pack though and pick up some of the songs off Colour and the Shape.

[Supreme]

Hahaha that's the crap thing about RB on the PS3, you can't just tell certain songs to fuck off.

How is DooLittle? I hear that the guitar parts are kinda shit for it. I think a part of me is hesitant to buy it because I want to hold out for Surfer Rosa.

I should probably get the Who pack though and pick up some of the songs off Colour and the Shape.

I'd say Doolittle is for fans only. Some songs are fun on guitar (Mr. Grieves, Dead, Hey), although most of the songs are short. Nothing too difficult either if you prefer harder songs. I wouldn't get the whole album though considering a lot of the songs are short and I think its $20.

[bornrunnin31]

Game. Share. Ing.

Also, The Cars.

[The Mana Knight]

If I decide on making RB2 night more official, I'd make a thread (or someone, I'd tell them what to do) where we can split people up into who has what DLC, music preference, when they are available to play, and maybe difficulty/preferred instrument.

[metaly]

Yeah, Doolittle as a pack is probably more for fans. There are some songs that are pretty fun anyway, though -- the opening sections of Here Comes Your Man has awesome hammer-ons/pull-offs.

The Who pack is great, especially if you want to wreck your drumset. :) Maybe some day they'll release more stuff from Quadrophenia.

[Dr. Strangepork]

I'm up for some multiplayer/full-band RB too. I have most of you guys on my friends list so drop me a not if you see me on and I will do the same.

I have a lot of the DLC, Pixies, Foos, The Who, The Cars, tons of singles so I should be good to go . . .

[RelentlessRolento]

i wonder when we'll get free music again.

[DeskLaser]

Aww, too bad I missed the game night, I have been busy the past few days. I'm usually open for playing either guitar/bass (expert) or drums (usually hard, but expert on some easier songs), but vocals typically aren't for me. Especially now, since I'm getting a cold that is leaving my throat quite sore and scratchy. I usually don't play vocals unless the house is empty anyways. For my DLC and music preferences, I go very heavily towards metal and also towards classic rock. Chances are if there is metal on the RB store (except for newer or "nu-metal" I will have it, with the exception of Screaming for Vengeance, waiting for a spare $15 for that).

[ohvermie]

Sorry about not being to partake last night DeskLaser. I was in the midst of wrecking cars in Burnout. :P

Anyone up for some tunes tonight?

[The Mana Knight]

I'm not really sure about tonight, it's a maybe.

Just for one, I might record a CAG RB2 night (if metaly and triple x are playing) and tag everyone in a Facebook video (which I'd upload). Lol, just an idea I thought of (which I was going to do with one of my friends).

[metaly]

I'll probably be home a little later tonight, but I'd play a few songs if people are around. I picked up a few new songs last week, too.

[norcaljr20]

hey, is there space for drums, if there is, can i join?

[DeskLaser]

If there's room for anything except vocals shoot me a message and I'll play.

And Ohvermie, no worries about last night, we were going for the Bachman-Turner award, and we got it with the 3 of us (me on guitar, norcal on drums, and snakelda on bass). I probably will be playing more of the copy of Burnout Paradise I recently got now that the restart update is out lol. But anyways, if I'm playing something, still message me about Rock Band 2, I'll probably come play still.

Also from last night, my ringing endorsement of the Nyko Frontman continues, as I did the best I have ever done on Green Grass and High Tides with it. I didn't miss one note of the red, yellow, and blue back and forth solo trill about 2/3 of the way through solo 2 :-D

[DeskLaser]

Here might be a good idea. We could make an band that everyone in this thread could be invited to for the purpose of playing battle of the bands. We could call the band "CAG PS3" or something. Different people could fill in with their DLC and we could likely do a lot of them.

[metaly]

Didn't see everyone on, plus I keep getting signed out of PSN so I'll take a raincheck.

[ohvermie]

No prob. Ended up helping desklaser out with his World Tour.

I seem to get kicked off of PSN if I'm not connected to any sort of online game. I wonder if it's some sort of timing out issue.

[wcraigw]

I couldn't get on last night. Feel free to message me if you see me on though I'll play almost anytime (Guitars only :p)

[metaly]

Hi guys. Just wondering: Does anyone here use silencers/pads on either their drum kit or sticks? I've been sort of thinking about getting some for a while but I'm getting more into the drumming now and want to know if it's a good idea to have a set.

Further questions if you use some: What kind do you have and how do you like them? Do they do a good job of cutting down on the sound, and does it hurt your accuracy? Anything you wish you knew before you got them?

Feel free to add in any other thoughts you have on them. :)

[bornrunnin31]

I've thought about getting some sort of silencer before, but don't want to spend more than $10. There's a ton of info on different kinds of materials and how they work with the different versions of the RB1 drums. I'm pretty sure there's a few threads over at the RB forums with detailed info.

[DeskLaser]

I've been using the RB2 drumset and it does seem to be slightly quieter than the RB1 set, but I don't think by that much. I've read that the typical store bought silencers will reduce your accuracy and lower your scores on drums, so if you get any, I would look into custom made ones or drum pad mods first.

[Dr. Strangepork]

The red pad on my drums has developed a little "bubble" where the top layer of vinyl (or whatever it is) has separated from the rest of the pad. So that very middle part of the pad is popped up. I don't think it affects gameplay that much but I guess I don't liuke it.

Has anyone else had this problem?
Anyone found a solution?
Would Harmonix fix this for me or replace it?

Thanks

Dr. SP

[wcraigw]

Since I work at Best Buy I did buy the silencers since it was cheap with the discount. While it made them quieter it would miss a couple notes here and there so it reduced how well it picked up my hits. (Note: I have RB1 drums, not GHWT or RB2)

I took them off but kept them for now (they are still sticky and would work on it again) but honestly I'd probably just buy the RB2 or GHWT drumset if I HAD to have it quieter. It was pretty nice being quieter.

[GodlyOne]

I made the poor choice of paying 20 dollars at an EB for the official Rock Band drum silencers a while ago to use with my RB1 drums.

They do help in silencing your hits but at the cost of your ability to actually hit notes. I only play drums on hard but after sticking the silencers on I was only able to hit about half of the notes I'd normally hit.

It's probably better to just avoid the silencers, plus they leave residue on the drum pads if you ever decide to take them off.

I want my 20 dollars back... :lol:

[ohvermie]

I actually do something really ghetto to silence the drums. I take some foam weatherstripping and roll it around the tips of my sticks and then wrap it all up in duct tape so it looks like a marshmallow is on top of your sticks. Reduces the sound fairly well although it does make your sticks a bit top heavy, but I've gotten used to it.

[FriskyTanuki]

One of my friends actually went as far as to just wrap socks around his pads. I wouldn't want to get close enough to smell them.

[snakelda]

One of my friends actually went as far as to just wrap socks around his pads. I wouldn't want to get close enough to smell them.Yeah,I believe that was the way Azuritereaction said it would reduce double hits and most of his old videos with the RB1 set have socks on them.

[DeskLaser]

I was in the area of my local CC last night and decided to try to stop by and see if they still had the Track Pack Volume 2 for PS3 (I had seen it there shortly ago), but now all of their games are thrown into bins instead of on the shelf. I saw numerous 360 and PS2 copies, but I couldn't find a PS3 copy. Granted when I got there they were closing in 10 minutes, but I'm not sure if it's worth a trip back there to try to look again. I figure if I can get a track pack there, 30% off of the $30 is approximately $20.xx, and secondspin.com shows that they pay $11 for it, meaning if FYE would give cash at that value, I could download the Track Pack Volume 2 for approximately $10. Just an idea for those who have Circuit Cities and FYEs closeby.

[Costa]

I have an ACDC track pack dlc code for sale,my brother traded the disc only in but left the book at my place. Im selling ACDC dlc for $15 (cheaper than stores), pm me if interested. thanks

[rmb]

I was in the area of my local CC last night and decided to try to stop by and see if they still had the Track Pack Volume 2 for PS3 (I had seen it there shortly ago), but now all of their games are thrown into bins instead of on the shelf. I saw numerous 360 and PS2 copies, but I couldn't find a PS3 copy. Granted when I got there they were closing in 10 minutes, but I'm not sure if it's worth a trip back there to try to look again. I figure if I can get a track pack there, 30% off of the $30 is approximately $20.xx, and secondspin.com shows that they pay $11 for it, meaning if FYE would give cash at that value, I could download the Track Pack Volume 2 for approximately $10. Just an idea for those who have Circuit Cities and FYEs closeby.

clearanced at target for $15 now.
I bought this and it won't work with my world tour guitar. It keeps stating plug in a microphone. Anyone know anything about this?

[ohvermie]

That is odd.

It should work with the World Tour stuff. Are you playing the Track Pack as a stand alone? Can you even do that?

[DeskLaser]

I think the issue is that all of the track packs (AC/DC included) run off of a "shell" Rock Band 1 engine, which is not updated to support other game instruments. If you want or need to use a non Rock Band guitar, you will have to download the tracks to the hard drive and play them on Rock Band 2 (or 1, if it is also updated). Or, if you have a Frontman guitar, you could set it to Rock Band mode and that should work.

Thanks for the tip about Target, I'll have to check there. I'm pretty sure I don't remember seeing any there for a while, but it won't hurt to look.


Anyone getting the White Zombie tracks today? I am :)

[norcaljr20]

i am, and im also getting turbonegro

[DeskLaser]

So I stopped in to my local Circuit City today to get a PS3 Saint's Row 2 CE that I had been eyeing up, and I see they had taken the games out from being thrown into bins and put the remaining all on one shelf. Because of this, I was able to find the one PS3 Track Pack Volume 2 that was left, cost $15 after 50% off. The only thing that worries me is it has a "display box" sticker on it, hopefully nobody wrote down the code and ran off. Hopefully, if they did, I can call up EA and bitch about a code in a sealed copy not working and hopefully they will give me a new one. I'm about to try it out in a few minutes after I get settled in.

[norcaljr20]

So I stopped in to my local Circuit City today to get a PS3 Saint's Row 2 CE that I had been eyeing up, and I see they had taken the games out from being thrown into bins and put the remaining all on one shelf. Because of this, I was able to find the one PS3 Track Pack Volume 2 that was left, cost $15 after 50% off. The only thing that worries me is it has a "display box" sticker on it, hopefully nobody wrote down the code and ran off. Hopefully, if they did, I can call up EA and bitch about a code in a sealed copy not working and hopefully they will give me a new one. I'm about to try it out in a few minutes after I get settled in.

Let's hope it works, btw nice find.
I went to my circuit city today, and it was basically empty in the game section.

[DeskLaser]

Just put in the code, worked fine, am downloading now. The funny thing is, I went to Target first to try to find a $15 copy, no luck there, but then I find one for $15 at CC lol. I had dug through those bins pretty well to find it before, as I remember there being a copy there before, I just couldn't find it buried in there. I'm also downloading the White Zombie tracks now.

Norcal, up for any more world tour mode when I am finished with my downloads? I'm almost finished World Tourer lol. BTW, if anyone needs any help with their World Tour mode, feel free to ask me, I don't mind playing in other people's tours at all (I still get cash from it lol, which I still need for the Clothes to the Edge trophy). I just ask other people to play with me if they want since it's more fun not to play alone :)

[rmb]

I think the issue is that all of the track packs (AC/DC included) run off of a "shell" Rock Band 1 engine, which is not updated to support other game instruments. If you want or need to use a non Rock Band guitar, you will have to download the tracks to the hard drive and play them on Rock Band 2 (or 1, if it is also updated). Or, if you have a Frontman guitar, you could set it to Rock Band mode and that should work.

Thanks for the tip about Target, I'll have to check there. I'm pretty sure I don't remember seeing any there for a while, but it won't hurt to look.


Anyone getting the White Zombie tracks today? I am :)

Thanks, that's what I was wondering. The track pack can be played as a stand alone. I figured it was some kind of compatability issue. I'll just grab a cheap rb1 or 2 game and import it. I really don't need a rock band guitar.

[riccaboni]

Hi all! Need major help. Still need the RB group achievements, like the 90 second overdrive, 8x times multiplier, 3x save, and one million points. Aside from the drum trainer, these are the trophies I need before I can go platinum. Anyone up to help? I do expert vocals and average about 4.75 stars per song.

My AIM is riccabonesaw, let me know.

[DeskLaser]

Sure, I'll help you out, just message me anytime you see me on. Some CAGs here helped me get those trophies and I really don't mind helping someone else out. The main issue is getting 3-4 people online at a time to get the savior, bachman turner, and 8x multiplier though. Or, if you're like me, you can play guitar and hold the mic against your chest under your chin on a talky song while playing with another player to get the savior trophy lol. The one million point trophy is easily doable with two players on expert.

[DeskLaser]

Hey everyone, check your Targets, today I found a First Act 222 Electric Guitar Starter set (includes guitar, practice amp, strap, and picks) on clearance for $37.98 (regular price $150). I've read it's a great starter guitar, and for $38, why not (even if it is Adam Levine "inspired"). Maybe I can really learn a guitar well and have the excuse to drop the cash for a Mustaine signature someday down the road lol.

[Nintendocore]

Hey everyone, check your Targets, today I found a First Act 222 Electric Guitar Starter set (includes guitar, practice amp, strap, and picks) on clearance for $37.98 (regular price $150). I've read it's a great starter guitar, and for $38, why not (even if it is Adam Levine "inspired"). Maybe I can really learn a guitar well and have the excuse to drop the cash for a Mustaine signature someday down the road lol.
Thanks for the heads up. I've been meaning to get a guitar for the sake of learning but my parents don't seem interested in paying hundreds of dollars for one.

[snakelda]

I played a little today and I five starred Blackened,Teen Age Spirit and Everlong. I haven't played in a while due to having to Work 35-40 hours,College Classes, and High School. High School is easy but I sleep like 4-5 hours a day so I get pretty tired. I haven't played those songs in a while and Finally Five Starred those three.Pretty Weird.

[BostonCollegeFan]

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, spend more than $160 on a beginners guitar. The truth about guitars though is that half of the cheap ones are the same as the Fender MIM's which are like $600.

[FusionHype]

Feel free to add me if you want to play online (send me a PM here so I know to check it). My PSN name is FusionHype.

I'm expert on most songs for guitar/bass and hard for drums. I can sing decently :D

[norcaljr20]

I played a little today and I five starred Blackened,Teen Age Spirit and Everlong. I haven't played in a while due to having to Work 35-40 hours,College Classes, and High School. High School is easy but I sleep like 4-5 hours a day so I get pretty tired. I haven't played those songs in a while and Finally Five Starred those three.Pretty Weird.

NO ONE CARES!

[snakelda]

NO ONE CARES!:cry:

[evergoo]

Don't worry about him snakelda. He's mad b/c he's a noob. ;)

[norcaljr20]

Don't worry about him snakelda. He's mad b/c he's a noob. ;)

LOL

[darkcecil32]

Hey guys,

For some reason, I can't seem to get the one trophy for getting a 100% on a guitar solo on expert while using only the solo keys. I have done this multiple times on Social Distortion - I Was Wrong (imho the easiest solo in the game), full comboed the solo w/100%, and still no trophy. I use only the solo keys and don't strum at all with the strum bar (obviously), and still no go. Any ideas as to why this may be happening? I've been playing the song in world tour mode.

Also, how does one go about getting the along for the ride trophy? I can't seem to fully figure out what it wants. Am I just supposed to get a second person to play along while I play an instrument specific challenge?

Thanks for the help, guys.

[DeskLaser]

The Flawless Solo trophy is pretty tricky. You can't use the solo buttons ANYWHERE except for the solo you 100%. For example, you 100% one solo, but use the buttons and mess up another, it will cancel out. Also, using the solo buttons along with the strum bar outside of a solo will cancel it out. I also think you have to make sure you completely hold out any note holds during the solo or else it won't count either.

For the Along for the Ride trophy, the method you mentioned will work on the PS3, since all players still count as your username. But generally, your username/account would have to play a different instrument on a specific instrument challenge (for example, play drums on the Impossible Guitar challenge).

[darkcecil32]

The Flawless Solo trophy is pretty tricky. You can't use the solo buttons ANYWHERE except for the solo you 100%. For example, you 100% one solo, but use the buttons and mess up another, it will cancel out. Also, using the solo buttons along with the strum bar outside of a solo will cancel it out. I also think you have to make sure you completely hold out any note holds during the solo or else it won't count either.

For the Along for the Ride trophy, the method you mentioned will work on the PS3, since all players still count as your username. But generally, your username/account would have to play a different instrument on a specific instrument challenge (for example, play drums on the Impossible Guitar challenge).

Thanks! I was using the solo buttons for the whole song and not just the solo section. That explains that.

I'm still a little confused about the along for the ride trophy. I understand the concept, but how do I get to play another instrument during an instrument specific challenge. Doesn't it only let me choose the specific instrument the challenge pertains to :-s?

Thanks again for pointing out the flawless solo to me. I'd never be able to get it without your explanation.

[DeskLaser]

You can't pick a different instrument for a specific instrument challenge if you are the only one playing. There has to be another player involved. Let me know when you will be online and I can do a challenge with you. For example, I'll play drums, you play guitar, so pick a drum challenge.

[RelentlessRolento]

fuck yes!!!!!!!!! my dad is going to be so happy as well as me... been waiting for this:

http://kotaku.com/5161211/rock-band-getting-a-texas-flood-next-week

[Dr. Strangepork]

When I quit RB2 from the XMB there is a pause and them the whole PS3 reboots. It hasn't always done this and it only seems to happen with RB2.

Anyone else experience this and have an idea what might be going on?

Weird shit like this always make me worry about consumer electronics.

[mykevermin]

Dang, I'm gonna have to buy SRV.

[amheck]

A couple of questions about the Track Pack 2.

I have RB2. I also had no problem importing the RB1 songs onto my console for use in RB2. But when I go into the Track Pack 2 disc, I see no option to export the songs. Am I missing something?

Also, when I try to go into Tour or Quickplay in the TrackPack2, it tells me I don't have a microphone connected and I can't go any further. I'm using the guitar to navigate thru the menus. Has anyone run into this?

Thanks!

[FriskyTanuki]

If it's like the AC/DC track pack, it's a code on the manual to download the tracks, not the option to rip them from the disc.

[DeskLaser]

A couple of questions about the Track Pack 2.

I have RB2. I also had no problem importing the RB1 songs onto my console for use in RB2. But when I go into the Track Pack 2 disc, I see no option to export the songs. Am I missing something?

Also, when I try to go into Tour or Quickplay in the TrackPack2, it tells me I don't have a microphone connected and I can't go any further. I'm using the guitar to navigate thru the menus. Has anyone run into this?

Thanks!

To download the tracks, put in the code in the PSN store where you have the option to redeem codes. Then it will download all 20 tracks in one download to your hard drive. As to your guitar issue, ONLY Rock Band instruments will work when running the track pack off the disc. The game engine it runs has not been updated to be compatible with any other instruments.

On a side note, hooray for All I Want for next week's DLC. May happy memories of Crazy Taxi flood you all :D

[amheck]

Thanks guys. That explains both issues.

On a side note (I know its old news by now). Just downloaded Texas Flood and Mary Had a Little Lamb from SRV. What fun songs to play.

[DeskLaser]

This is somewhat off topic, but is anyone planning on getting Guitar Hero Metallica when it comes out? We should get a CAG band together to work on the trophies and do online band vs band.

[snakelda]

I'm getting GH Metallica.

[norcaljr20]

I'm getting GH Metallica.
fuk u snakelda, im getting it

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDrsp7rW1aQ

The epic revealing of Don't Stop Believin' for Rock Band DLC at GDC.

[RelentlessRolento]

Nice!

[Costa]

I have an 1 ACDC and 1 RB2 track pack Volume 2 dlc code (ps3) for sale $10 each or $15 for both. pm me if interested.

[TimPV3]

I was in the area of my local CC last night and decided to try to stop by and see if they still had the Track Pack Volume 2 for PS3 (I had seen it there shortly ago), but now all of their games are thrown into bins instead of on the shelf. I saw numerous 360 and PS2 copies, but I couldn't find a PS3 copy. Granted when I got there they were closing in 10 minutes, but I'm not sure if it's worth a trip back there to try to look again. I figure if I can get a track pack there, 30% off of the $30 is approximately $20.xx, and secondspin.com shows that they pay $11 for it, meaning if FYE would give cash at that value, I could download the Track Pack Volume 2 for approximately $10. Just an idea for those who have Circuit Cities and FYEs closeby.Or you could just grab a gutted copy off the shelf at GameStop and write down the code on the back of the manual :roll:

[BostonCollegeFan]

That's actually a genious idea. Never thought of that.

[shadowkast]

Or you could just grab a gutted copy off the shelf at GameStop and write down the code on the back of the manual :roll:just don't get caught and maybe write down two...in-case someone already had that idea...if you get an extra working code though....I'll pay ya

[D_Icon]

Or you could just grab a gutted copy off the shelf at GameStop and write down the code on the back of the manual :roll:


I was gonna post that months ago, black Friday, when I noticed GS had the Trak Packs opened with the Manual, but I figured CAG would get pissed off for such naughty ideas.

I can't wait for future track packs.

[m_d_amore]

Also check blockbuster and hollywood cases

[The Mana Knight]

Someone I know pointed this out, which is interesting:

Warner's Latest Digital Music Stalemate: Track Prices In MTV's 'Rock Band'

Yet another example of how music labels just can't get along with digital content companies ... *Warner Music Group* (WMG) and MTV Games are in a standoff over pricing for Warner artists' tracks in the Rock Band franchise, an impasse that could ultimately mean no new WMG tracks in the game's weekly updates this summer. According to Billboard, MTV has stopped requesting licenses for new tracks, since the two parties can't agree on pricing terms.

It's familiar territory for WMG: there's the nasty standoff it has going with YouTube over fees for the rights to its music videos; it kept tracks from artists like Estelle and Kid Rock off iTunes last year over pricing disagreements; and declined to renew its contract with Last.fm over track pricing as well. But while Warner has chosen to stick to its guns about the money, analysts like Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter have argued that the label will do more damage to its own artists (and sales), than to the game publishers with this particular fight.

—It's true that gaming companies need a constant influx of new music for their franchises to thrive beyond the initial purchase: MTV has increasingly released Rock Band add-on packs with tracks from WMG artists like the Grateful Dead and the Pretenders; losing access to popular songs could hurt future downloadable content sales. Meanwhile, if rival Activision (NasdaqGS: ATVI - News) hadn't worked out a favorable deal with *Sony* BMG, it wouldn't have been able to release Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which cleared $25 million in its first week of sales (per Rolling Stone).

—But gaming companies aren't beholden to any one label to get it: Gamers have gobbled up more than 6 million DLC levels and song tracks; the best-selling tracks have come from a plethora of bands and labels like Metallica, the Police, Foreigner and Weezer. Publishers like MTV and Activision also don't have to go directly to the labels to get tracks; Billboard notes that one of the top 10 best-selling Rock Band tracks is a cover of Black Sabbath's Paranoid that MTV didn't have to get the master recording rights for.

Given the exposure to vintage classics that some DLC packs provide (thanks to Guitar Hero, my 12-year-old sister bought Aerosmith's 1993 hit Livin' on the Edge on iTunes), you'd think that WMG might be willing to make concessions to get its artists' tracks into music games. But last summer, WMG CEO Edgar Bronfman told Reuters why the label would demand more from game publishers that wanted to use its artists' tracks going forward: "The amount being paid to the music industry, even though their games are entirely dependent on the content we own and control, is far too small ...".

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Warners-Latest-Digital-Music-paidcontent-14583710.html

This isn't just for Rock Band, but for YouTube, last.fm, SingStar DLC (it seems), and others. This kind of reminds me of the issue SCEE London has with licensing UMG stuff.

[Cheapass24]

if anyone is interested i'm starting up a Rock Band 2 DLC Gameshare group, we'll be voting on what content we want to buy, and i'll be making the purchases. PM me if interested.

[RelentlessRolento]

seems lime WMG needs to loosen up or it'll be shooting itself in the foot.

[Dr. Strangepork]

Anyone else felt the need to tape their stock RB2 drum sticks? I find them awfully hard to keep hold on to at times and thought tape might help. If you did, what kind did you use? Make much of a difference?

[V4oLDbOY]

I am having an issue with my rock band 2 drumset. It keeps disconnecting and reconnecting during songs. I googled the hell out of it and all fixes have had zero help.

I put tissue behind the battery cover to stop the battery jittering thing. I even tried it on another tv way away from my router, nothing. I cant think of anything. help please.

[bigdsinferno]

I am having an issue with my rock band 2 drumset. It keeps disconnecting and reconnecting during songs. I googled the hell out of it and all fixes have had zero help.

I put tissue behind the battery cover to stop the battery jittering thing. I even tried it on another tv way away from my router, nothing. I cant think of anything. help please.

my friend has the exact same problem and hasn't been able to come up with a fix yet. i think it has more to do with the controller losing connection with the dongle and less to do with the battery. either way, i'm not sure of the fix.

[V4oLDbOY]

my friend has the exact same problem and hasn't been able to come up with a fix yet. i think it has more to do with the controller losing connection with the dongle and less to do with the battery. either way, i'm not sure of the fix.

gah more bad news, I called EA and they said that other wireless devices are the problem. And that its not faulty, its my fault because it does connect most of the time.

I think it has to do with the doggle not getting enough power, because if I only play drums with no guitar doggle or mic plugged in I dont get a problem. Maybe I'll try a usb hub.

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146972

This week's releases:
Warped Tour Pack - $8.49
A Day to Remember - “The Downfall of Us All” (http://www.mtv.com/videos/a-day-to-remember/346250/the-downfall-of-us-all.jhtml)
Bad Religion - “21st Century Digital Boy”
Chiodos - “I Didn’t Say I Was Powerful, I Said I Was a Wizard”
Escape the Fate - “The Flood” (http://www.mtv.com/videos/escape-the-fate/315750/the-flood.jhtml)
Underoath - “Reinventing Your Exit”

Maroon 5 Pack - $5.49
Maroon 5 - “Little of Your Time”
Maroon 5 - “Makes Me Wonder” (http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/140537/makes-me-wonder.jhtml)
Maroon 5 - “Wake Up Call”

Pearl Jam Ten Bonus Pack - $5.49
Pearl Jam - “Brother”
Pearl Jam - “Alive (Live: Drop in the Park)”
Pearl Jam - “State of Love and Trust (Live: Drop in the Park)”The Peal Jam pack is the only questionable one since it was posted with the releases for this week, but the press releases says it'll be out next week, so we'll have to wait for them to come out or not.

[200STM]

can we get the songs individually ill get the escape the fate one and the chiodos, ill get underoath too just wondering since i borrow my friends wifi for the dlc

[bob330i]

Sorry for the bump but I didn't want to create another thread.

I'm planning to get Beatles RB bundle. However, I can't decide whether to go with the Wii or the PS3 version. They're the same price for the bundle.

I have GH (guitars only) for the Wii. So I already have presidence to go with the Wii version.

I'm expecting that the PS3 version will look better but if the graphics are cartoon based like in the trailers, I'm not sure if there's going to be a big difference there. Will there be an audio difference?

Also, my Wii is not connected to my network but my PS3 is. I think that downloading DLC will be easier on the PS3.

So it comes down to this for me: keep it in the same console so I can use the instruments for both GH and RB but no DLC or go with PS3 for potential DLC.

Is there anything else I should consider in my decision? TIA.