The Official Guitar Hero II Thread (80's Edition Confirmed w/initial tracklist!)

[ViolentLee]

The biggest difference between medium and hard is that due to adding a fifth fret button, you have to slide your hand up and down the neck. There's no way to get around that.

You get used to doing a lot of sliding and improvised hand positions depending on what you're playing. But because of that, you have to have some knowledge beforehand of what you're playing, especially when you get to expert and it gets too difficult to play by sight. Some hand positions you'll only use for certain parts of certain songs.

At first I hated it, but it becomes really gratifying when you're sliding all over the place and you surprise yourself that your streak isn't broken.
I know some people that only use their first three fingers. They have to do more sliding, but it works for them. The pinky by nature is less dexterious and weaker, so it's more difficult forcing it to do quicker note changes.
I think some of the Medium songs have some essential sliding. I used to get owned with red/blue combinations on GH1, but I think Message in a Bottle got me sliding, and it helped immensely with Crazy on You -- which I got a 3-star on at first, then retried immediately for a 5-star.

I think I'm at tier 5 or 6 on Medium, and have 5-starred everything. I only beat GH1 on Medium. I doubt I'll ever be good to make a dent in Hard, but I'm proud of my progress on GH2 so far. The stat breakdown really helps.

[Backlash]

I doubt I'll ever be good to make a dent in Hard

I said the exact same thing on GH1, especially after playing Infected a few times. I thought I'd never beat it, b/c I just couldn't make the changes to get those Yellow/Orange chords.

Eventually I beat Hard completely and beat all but 6 songs on Expert. So keep on practicing and you'll surprise yourself!

[Mr. Anderson]

I said the exact same thing on GH1, especially after playing Infected a few times. I thought I'd never beat it, b/c I just couldn't make the changes to get those Yellow/Orange chords.

Eventually I beat Hard completely and beat all but 6 songs on Expert. So keep on practicing and you'll surprise yourself!

I agree, natural skill progression is one of the coolest parts of the game.

[espy605]

I think some of the Medium songs have some essential sliding. I used to get owned with red/blue combinations on GH1, but I think Message in a Bottle got me sliding, and it helped immensely with Crazy on You -- which I got a 3-star on at first, then retried immediately for a 5-star.


You can still pass songs on medium by flubbing the relatively short sections with quick note changes. But I think this is part of the design of the game, it helps teach you techniques that are required on the harder difficulties, but doesn't require you master them in order to pass the song.

I think I'm at tier 5 or 6 on Medium, and have 5-starred everything. I only beat GH1 on Medium. I doubt I'll ever be good to make a dent in Hard, but I'm proud of my progress on GH2 so far. The stat breakdown really helps.

I read GH2's hard was much more difficult than GH1's. If you're good enough to five star everything on medium, you're more than ready to try hard.

[mcgavin27]

I finally beat the game on medium yesterday. I also finally 100% a song (Bad Reputation by Thin Lizzy, first time playing it also). I also went back to GH and started up on Hard Mode, so far I have passed the first 3 songs. It's gonna take a while to learn how to move my hand.

[GF_Eric]

Finally manned up and beat GH 1 and GH 2 on hard. Very fun.

Going back to medium now feels like torture. It is so easy and boring.

I love Guitar Hero.

[Ranger Rick]

I finally shredded Free Bird and beat the game on expert. Can I get some fucking w00t's?! Suprisingly, Hangar 18 was harder for me to beat than Free Bird as Cowboys from Hell was harder for me than Bark at the Moon in number 1. I'm out of my mind right now.

[Blind the Thief]

It makes me happy to see everyone working on improvement. That, to me, is the true joy of the game...totally nailing something you simply wouldn't have been able to do 6 months ago.

[Z-Saber]

After playing GHII on Expert for a few weeks, I decided to go back and try Cowboys From Hell and Bark at the Moon. I didn't do any better an Cowboys, but I four-starred BatM for the first time. :lol:

[delirium266]

Now that I have a 360, I'm wondering what I'll do when that version comes out. Graphics certainly aren't a reason to buy a second game AND guitar, but additional content and downloadable songs might be.

I'm really hoping it sucks so I don't have to double dip on an $80/$90 game and controller.

It sucks paying for another expensive guitar controller, but on the other hand you will most likely have to get the 360 controller sometime down the road anyway if you're gonna be buying Guitar Hero 3.

[Pookymeister]

Finally beat Hangar 18 on expert, followed by Freebird the 2nd try. So now only Six and Jordan elude me. Im afraid that trying Six too many times will wear out the controller and Jordan i know will never happen - so now im shooting for a 5 star on every hard song now.

[Mr. Anderson]

My new Beast and the Harlot high score: 313,774. Yeah. I love this game.

[tehweezner]

i've had GH1 for a few days now, got two songs away from beating the game on hard (edgar allan band and bark at the moon), but holy cow expert is crazy especially for the last tier. expert BaTM is ridiculous.

anyways how are the hardest songs in GHII compare with BaTM on expert? i saw beast and harlot on expert at walmart and it looked insane...

[MysteryMan2333]

I'm sorry if this has been brought up before, but has anyone bought the game and had the guitar controller not work at all? I just received GHII in the mail from the buy.com $20 off google checkout deal, but the controller doesn't work at all. There's nothing obvious like a on switch somewhere, right, or a simple way to test it to see if it works at all? Just wondering because I don't really want to go through the hassle of shipping it back to buy.com and waiting for another one. Thanks in advance guys.

[Pookymeister]

I'm sorry if this has been brought up before, but has anyone bought the game and had the guitar controller not work at all? I just received GHII in the mail from the buy.com $20 off google checkout deal, but the controller doesn't work at all. There's nothing obvious like a on switch somewhere, right, or a simple way to test it to see if it works at all? Just wondering because I don't really want to go through the hassle of shipping it back to buy.com and waiting for another one. Thanks in advance guys.


Theres no switch. My first GH2 controller was busted as well. Not as obvious as yours - but a strum would register as more than one and that kinda throws off your game. :cry:

I'd almost recommend returning it to another store even though its not 'moral'(walmart or best buy has a gazillion just piled on the floor) for an even exchange. It'll get sent to the manufacturer either way, but at least that way you don't have to wait.

[MysteryMan2333]

Alright, thanks for the reply Pookymeister. I guess with the holiday season coming up those places will be a little more lienant towards their return policy as well, so hopefully I can make the exchange.

[hhhdx4]

I know this is the Guitar Hero II thread, but I guess this would belong here, Im just starting out on the first one, just wondering how long it would be before I would actually start getting good at it? I got through most of the songs on medium and the only thing stopping me from the last set is "No One Knows" so yeah its kinda hard yet rewarding at the same time.

[CokeCola]

If you ask me, the trick to getting good at GHI is NOT to get five stars on an easier song, at least not at first. I think it's more effective to play on a given difficulty until you get stuck, and then start at the beginning of the next difficulty. By the time you get stuck on a song in that difficulty, you should be good enough to go back to the harder songs on the previous one.

So, I say you should beat the game on easy (100%) play through 70% on medium, then maybe 30% on hard, then go back to medium, etc. If you can't play the 5th note on hard, just don't play it; concentrate on hitting the abundance of other notes at the hard speed. When you go back, medium will look like slow motion.

When you get stuck on expert, then it's time to five-star some early songs.

[trunks982]

Red Lottery, WORST SONG EVER!!

[Backlash]

Red Lottery, WORST SONG EVER!!

So I keep hearing about how awful that song and Yes We Can are, and I finally played both of them two nights ago. I thought "they can't really be that bad - people always exaggerate."

They absolutely deserve all the comments they've gotten. They are both AWFUL. I think Yes We Can is worse. It drove me nuts and it went on FOREVER. I didn't think it would ever fucking end.

[trunks982]

oh yea... that too.... YES WE CAN. it hurts it hurts.

[Mr. Anderson]

Wow, Gemini was a nice little surprise. It's pretty challenging on expert, and it's all instrumental. I should have tried it out before yesterday. :lol:

[Chacrana]

Wow, Gemini was a nice little surprise. It's pretty challenging on expert, and it's all instrumental. I should have tried it out before yesterday. :lol:

Gemini's actually a well written song. I too just discovered that one recently and I really liked it. I still think the best song is Sweet Child O Mine, but that's because it's the greatest song of all time. So there wasn't really too much competition.

[Backlash]

Ooo I don't think I've tried Gemini yet; I'll give that a go soon. My current favorite song to play is Thunderhorse (on Hard).

[Chacrana]

Ooo I don't think I've tried Gemini yet; I'll give that a go soon. My current favorite song to play is Thunderhorse (on Hard).

Thunderhorse is pretty fucking cool too... kinda random for them to throw Dethklok on there, but I'm definitely not complaining since that's a really fun song to play.

[Blind the Thief]

Red Lottery, WORST SONG EVER!!

So I keep hearing about how awful that song and Yes We Can are, and I finally played both of them two nights ago. I thought "they can't really be that bad - people always exaggerate."

They absolutely deserve all the comments they've gotten. They are both AWFUL. I think Yes We Can is worse. It drove me nuts and it went on FOREVER. I didn't think it would ever fucking end.

Fuck both of you. I'm just glad to see them supporting doom metal (and hopefully we'll get some really good doom metal in the next game). The song's also fun if you play with someone else, and try to either a) rock the fuck out, or b) see how few times you can strum by using HOs/POs.

Yes We Can, however, really is terrible.

[xdl]

I like Yes We Can... a lot. And even though Made in Mexico does suck, I'd still take them over whoever made The Light That Blinds any time.

[Z-Saber]

I like Yes We Can... a lot. And even though Made in Mexico does suck, I'd still take them over whoever made The Light That Blinds any time.Made in Mexico sucks, yet you like Yes We Can... a lot?

I like The Light That Blinds no more than any other song, yet can't understand the hatred there.

In other words, I can't comprehend your musical taste.Fuck both of you. I'm just glad to see them supporting doom metal (and hopefully we'll get some really good doom metal in the next game). The song's also fun if you play with someone else, and try to either a) rock the fuck out, or b) see how few times you can strum by using HOs/POs.

Yes We Can, however, really is terrible.I'll admit it was cool to play a doom metal song, but this is clearly not a quality track. When I told my friend about it, he was excited since he's sort of a metal head, but thirty minutes later (arbitrary and exagerated since it's stupidly long), we were both sitting down praying for it to end sooner. I mean, it's cool that the genre is represented, but the song sucks for a variety of reasons.

[asianxcore]

Does anyone have any tips for calibrating the lag for GH 2 on a HD set?

I just got a new LCD TV and the game seems kind of off when I play. When using the calibration feature, should I be strumming a certain way/speed? I only ask because several times I have gotten different m/s readings.

[mrchainsaw]

This isn't solely related to GH2 but I figured I'd ask here.

I've become interested the GH series because of all the praise it's getting. Should I start with GH or GH2 or does it matter? I'll probably start with GH just because it's cheaper. Also, how much do controllers cost? I was looking at some online and there's a lot, are there some I should steer clear of or does it matter? Should I stick with the GH ones?

[tehweezner]

This isn't solely related to GH2 but I figured I'd ask here.

I've become interested the GH series because of all the praise it's getting. Should I start with GH or GH2 or does it matter? I'll probably start with GH just because it's cheaper. Also, how much do controllers cost? I was looking at some online and there's a lot, are there some I should steer clear of or does it matter? Should I stick with the GH ones?

yeah get the first one first. and stick with the official controllers. i've had the first one for a few weeks now and the only songs i can't beat on expert are bark, edgar allen band song, and the pantera one.

[FriskyTanuki]

So I keep hearing about how awful that song and Yes We Can are, and I finally played both of them two nights ago. I thought "they can't really be that bad - people always exaggerate."

They absolutely deserve all the comments they've gotten. They are both AWFUL. I think Yes We Can is worse. It drove me nuts and it went on FOREVER. I didn't think it would ever fucking end.
I have to agree. Red Lottery's boring and slow and I'm not sure how Yes We Can is rock, it sounds like tribal rock or some strange genre like that.

Anybody notice the repeat appearances of several bands who members of the development team are apart of? How can those bands get a second appearance, but not the main bands?

[Backlash]

Anybody notice the repeat appearances of several bands who members of the development team are apart of? How can those bands get a second appearance, but not the main bands?

Because the music was licensed and recorded for GH for free (probably)? Anyway I like some of those, like the Acrobrats, so I wasn't complaining. More is better (regarding the bonus songs), because some people will like them and if you don't like them you don't have to play them. I'm not under the impression that because those songs made it others didn't.

[FriskyTanuki]

Because the music was licensed and recorded for GH for free (probably)? Anyway I like some of those, like the Acrobrats, so I wasn't complaining. More is better (regarding the bonus songs), because some people will like them and if you don't like them you don't have to play them. I'm not under the impression that because those songs made it others didn't.
I'm not making that claim either, but it just seems like a cheap cash-in on the success of GH. I could see it on GH since many bands were hesitant to jump on, but it doesn't necessary on GHII. Not complaining, just something I noticed.

[Mr. Anderson]

Woo, finally four-starred Miserlou on Expert last night. I've had serious pain throughout my entire upper body today.

[xxxafibenderxxx]

such a dope game, my sister sent it to me for christmas early. i'm havin a blast playing it, i think it's somewhat like an extension to guitar hero 1, which i'm entirely happy with.. and my fave song to play is the Buckethead song.. it's crazy.

[karsh]

Wow. Whoever mentioned that the jump from Medium to Hard is a lot more difficult than Hard to Expert was right. I've managed to finally put a dent in hard (I'm up to Tier 7, although I wouldn't say I'm very good since a large portion are 3*s), and I can't really make it past Tier 7. So I decided for the hell of it to try Expert. I've managed to actually beat 6 songs so far (most barely beating it, but still beating it). There's definitely a nice progression of skill as you play the game. I remember back when I could barely play some songs on Medium in GH1, like Bark at the Moon, and now I can go back and easily 5* BatM.

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm definitely not getting past Woman (the fourth song of the first set) on Hard at any point in time. I practiced and practiced and practiced again and still can't seem to get it down. I can get it on slower and slow, but when it's back up to normal speed things never change. I'm guessing the only change I could make is to try to actually strum every HOPO note, but that sounds even more impossible.

[karsh]

I'm definitely not getting past Woman (the fourth song of the first set) on Hard at any point in time. I practiced and practiced and practiced again and still can't seem to get it down. I can get it on slower and slow, but when it's back up to normal speed things never change. I'm guessing the only change I could make is to try to actually strum every HOPO note, but that sounds even more impossible.

That's one of those songs I've still not completely gotten a handle of in Hard. I only made it through that horrible HOPO section by saving up my star power for that section solely and just started strumming and hitting various frets in hopes to hit anything to up my meter.

[Blind the Thief]

I'm definitely not getting past Woman (the fourth song of the first set) on Hard at any point in time. I practiced and practiced and practiced again and still can't seem to get it down. I can get it on slower and slow, but when it's back up to normal speed things never change. I'm guessing the only change I could make is to try to actually strum every HOPO note, but that sounds even more impossible.

Woman's weird. Sometimes I nail most of the notes on Expert, and sometimes I fuck up every transition.


My best friend can 5 star Freebird on Expert, and I haven't even gotten to the last tier yet. Oi.

[xdl]

Made in Mexico sucks, yet you like Yes We Can... a lot?

I like The Light That Blinds no more than any other song, yet can't understand the hatred there.

In other words, I can't comprehend your musical taste.I'll admit it was cool to play a doom metal song, but this is clearly not a quality track. When I told my friend about it, he was excited since he's sort of a metal head, but thirty minutes later (arbitrary and exagerated since it's stupidly long), we were both sitting down praying for it to end sooner. I mean, it's cool that the genre is represented, but the song sucks for a variety of reasons.

I dont associate talent with whether or not I like a band basically. Ive heard more of Made in Mexico's music before, and for the most part it sucks even though I like other bands that sound somewhat like them. Its just a good song by a crap band that generally doesn't have a whole lot of talent, in my opinion anyway.

I just plain don't like The Light That Blinds. I think the song writing and vocals both suck, and I'm not a big fan of the genre to begin with. I can stand some of it, just not them.

[mrchainsaw]

yeah get the first one first. and stick with the official controllers. i've had the first one for a few weeks now and the only songs i can't beat on expert are bark, edgar allen band song, and the pantera one. OK, does it matter if I get the GH1 or GH2 controller? I've heard some say that the GH2 controller is better.

[magiic]

I'm thinking of getting a ps2 slim with guitar hero 1 or 2 is this a good idea? any tips or things I should keep in mind when purchasing this

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm thinking of getting a ps2 slim with guitar hero 1 or 2 is this a good idea? any tips or things I should keep in mind when purchasing this
Start with Guitar Hero 1 and just play the hell out of it. I think it can be found for cheaper than full price at some places, though you'll have to look for yourself. You'll appreciate the improvements that GHII makes over the first game a lot more. Enjoy.

[Kayden]

I'm definitely not getting past Woman (the fourth song of the first set) on Hard at any point in time. I practiced and practiced and practiced again and still can't seem to get it down. I can get it on slower and slow, but when it's back up to normal speed things never change. I'm guessing the only change I could make is to try to actually strum every HOPO note, but that sounds even more impossible.
:lol: Don't feel bad. I spent an HOUR on the opening trying to get 100% on expert.... on slower. :lol: I did do it though. I actually found that I was playing too fast. I hold yellow with my pointer and orange with my ring and then hammer on to red with my pointer, hammer on to yellow with my middle and then hammer on yellow with my ring- it winds up being like rapping your fingers on a table, just on a guitar. Then I move pointer and ring back to yellow/orange and then jump all the way up to green yellow with my pointer/ring.

However, I'm probably not one to really advise as I can only 5 star about 7 songs on medium. :oops:

[Roufuss]

Just got Guitar Hero 1 tonight after playing so much of 2... it's still alot of fun, so it definitely is possible to go backwards.

[FriskyTanuki]

If you haven't seen GameSpot's Game of the Year Awards, they only gave GHII a nomination for Best Rhythm/Music game of the year and it lost to Elite Beat Agents.

[Roufuss]

If you haven't seen GameSpot's Game of the Year Awards, they only gave GHII a nomination for Best Rhythm/Music game of the year and it lost to Elite Beat Agents.

While I haven't played Elite Beat Agents, I highly doubt it can come close to Guitar Hero 2... the game is like rhythm / music perfection. Way better songs, too.

After playing a ton of Guitar Hero 1 last night, I do now miss some of the small changes they made in GH 2... namely the way you can view the breakdown's of the songs to see where exactly you messed up.

[Mr. Anderson]

I can't believe they gave the award to EBA. Guitar Hero II is GOTY PERIOD.

[Roufuss]

I can't believe they gave the award to EBA. Guitar Hero II is GOTY PERIOD.

Fo Sho.

I found this... seriously, who needs a guide to Guitar Hero 2? I really can't understand what purpose this serves:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8120339&type=product&productCategoryId=cat02171&id=1158319080269

[jfunkdpg]

Was finally able to beat the game on hard last night, fuck yes.

[Blind the Thief]

So a friend of mine and I realized we'd never tried it after hearing horrible things, so we played Yes We Canco-op last night on Expert...seriously, I don't know what's wrong with you guys. That song is so obnoxious, it's easily the best song to play at a party. I especially liked the whistle part.


So, why hasn't anyone on the internet hacked this game to find its delicious secret songs yet? You know there have to be some in there.

[magiic]

It would be so crazy if when they do it on the 360 it can support user created song renditions. Although I'm sure the copyright shennigans surrounding that would not let it fly :(

[Backlash]

So, why hasn't anyone on the internet hacked this game to find its delicious secret songs yet? You know there have to be some in there.

From what I read on the GH message board, the game was hacked and they found no hidden songs. But, as with anything on the Internets, take with a grain (or more) of salt.

[Warner1281]

Fo Sho.

I found this... seriously, who needs a guide to Guitar Hero 2? I really can't understand what purpose this serves:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8120339&type=product&productCategoryId=cat02171&id=1158319080269

Sad thing is, if you actually look at the guide, you immediately notice 2 things:

1) All the guide does is show you all of the notes for all of the songs on all of the difficulty settings (so it shows you the order of notes and how far apart they are spaced... might help when planning out where exactly to try and save up your star power for).

2) At the bottom of EVERY page it says something to the effect of: we wrote this guide when the game was in developmental stages, so don't be surprised if the guide is wrong.

[Kayden]

Sad thing is, if you actually look at the guide, you immediately notice 2 things:

1) All the guide does is show you all of the notes for all of the songs on all of the difficulty settings (so it shows you the order of notes and how far apart they are spaced... might help when planning out where exactly to try and save up your star power for).

2) At the bottom of EVERY page it says something to the effect of: we wrote this guide when the game was in developmental stages, so don't be surprised if the guide is wrong.

:rofl: So sad...

[Logain8955]

I just beat Freebird on expert a couple hours ago. It's my first Harmonix victory, and I've been playing their games since FreQuency.


I also just got a slot to a GH2 tournament that the local classic rock radio station is running :D Today's looking to be an awesome GH day.

[FriskyTanuki]

Finally got around to play the co-op mode today and I loved it. It's very fun to be able to play these songs with others rather than against them or alone. I found out that my regular gaming TV here on break sucks in co-op (has no stereo sound), so I had to hook the sound up to the better TV above it to hear the whole songs and rock out that much more efficiently.

I also managed to get around Woman on hard by using my SP's more often and managed to get by with 3 stars. Got up to Carry On My Wayward Son before stopping. Strutter's really easy, got a 5 star when the rest of the hard songs were 3 starred.

The more I play the more I'm confused by GHII's shunning by GameSpot's game awards.

[mcgavin27]

I finally played "Yes we can" yesterday. That song sucks.

[Mr. Anderson]

I've been playing Carry on Wayward Son and War Pigs more lately. I'm trying to get 100% on some expert songs. :D Wish there was a GHII tournament around here.

[brocbrock22]

ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND BARS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA THAT HAVE WEEKLY GUITAR HERO EVENTS? I'm trying to write a story about bars that have GH nights where people come in and play together. I know of a few spots in Brooklyn and have heard of a few in Manhattan, but I"m having a tough time.....if anyone has any advice as to places, people to talk to, or forums where I might find this info, I would be greatful. Thanks!
-Ben

[Logain8955]

And now I'm pissed.

Fucking save file corrupted today. Everything. Gone. I have a tournament in 2 weeks, and I dont have enough time to unlock everything back up to last tier, practice how I want and get everything else done.

God fucking damnit.

[Kayden]

And now I'm pissed.

Fucking save file corrupted today. Everything. Gone. I have a tournament in 2 weeks, and I dont have enough time to unlock everything back up to last tier, practice how I want and get everything else done.

God fucking damnit.

O_o? I unlocked everything in about a week starting at horribly sucky. Course, that was medium... Cant you just fly through it on easy and play them on expert with practice?

[pilferk]

O_o? I unlocked everything in about a week starting at horribly sucky. Course, that was medium... Cant you just fly through it on easy and play them on expert with practice?
Not the encores...have to be on at least medium to open 'em up...and easy stops either at, or just after, "Furious Fretwork" so you'd have to open up that last set (or two) on medium, too.....but otherwise yeah, you could.

[Mr. Anderson]

YES! I 5-stared Less Talk More Rokk! ROCK ON!

[Mr. Anderson]

O_o? I unlocked everything in about a week starting at horribly sucky. Course, that was medium... Cant you just fly through it on easy and play them on expert with practice?

I unlocked everything on the Expert the day it came out. It ain't too hard. Anyway, I finally got around to registering all my scores on Scorehero. Everything is up to date as of now.

http://www.scorehero.com/scores.php?user=5192&game=2&diff=4

[sonicbooom]

I just beat freebird on expert.

I've played it maybe 10-15 times total. Half the time I played on hard, the other half on expert.

I don't play this game very often, I probably pick it up once or twice a week. I really haven't picked it up more than 20-25 times total.

I guess I can say I can beat every song in the game now.

Getting 5 stars or 100% on every song on expert, however..

[pete5883]

I can't imagine any way I'll ever beat Freya on Expert. I can only get about 60-70% on that long repetitive passage towards the end, and getting to it is a problem.

[Mr. Anderson]

I can't imagine any way I'll ever beat Freya on Expert. I can only get about 60-70% on that long repetitive passage towards the end, and getting to it is a problem.

Freya was one of the more challenging songs my first day. The secret is to take everything slower than you would think. The green, orange, yellow/blue riff is easy if you can just nail the timing. Also, if you're trying it with hammer-ons, strum every note, and if you're not, try HO's. Might make it a bit easier.

[DJ K8E]

Freya was one of the more challenging songs my first day. The secret is to take everything slower than you would think. The green, orange, yellow/blue riff is easy if you can just nail the timing. Also, if you're trying it with hammer-ons, strum every note, and if you're not, try HO's. Might make it a bit easier.

I speak from experience, it is very finger numbing. It's not that that part is tough by itself per se, but when you have to keep it up for a good minute or so, it gets annoying.

Also, I wanted to share that I saw in the paper someone was advertising themselves as a multi-tournament winning Guitar Hero teacher. What dost thou think about that? Sounds weird to me. :roll:

[Pookymeister]

Also, I wanted to share that I saw in the paper someone was advertising themselves as a multi-tournament winning Guitar Hero teacher. What dost thou think about that? Sounds weird to me. :roll:

sounds like someone who needs a job to me.

[Kayden]

I had the hardest time with the rapid repeat notes. I cant even 5 star that Cheap Trick song on medium. The intro fucks me up so bad. Same with Hangar 18.

However, I 5 started Laid to Rest. =\

[pete5883]

Freya was one of the more challenging songs my first day. The secret is to take everything slower than you would think. The green, orange, yellow/blue riff is easy if you can just nail the timing. Also, if you're trying it with hammer-ons, strum every note, and if you're not, try HO's. Might make it a bit easier.
I can't nail the timing for the whole passage. Went into practice and did slowest, slower, slow, could get 70%ish on that bridge by cheating and using the base of my middle and ring fingers to hit yellow/blue instead of my fingertips. I tried doing HO's for a while, but it would cause me to miss green and orange too often. When I went to play the song for real, after 3 or 4 tries I couldn't even get up to that point in the song. :bomb:

[Backlash]

I can't nail the timing for the whole passage. Went into practice and did slowest, slower, slow, could get 70%ish on that bridge by cheating and using the base of my middle and ring fingers to hit yellow/blue instead of my fingertips. I tried doing HO's for a while, but it would cause me to miss green and orange too often. When I went to play the song for real, after 3 or 4 tries I couldn't even get up to that point in the song. :bomb:

If you haven't tried it, try not playing the game at all for 2 or 3 days and then playing that song. This has worked for me on several occasions. sometimes you just need a break (either mentally or physically).

[planetcomics]

Our second weekly Guitar Hero II Tournament is scheduled for this Sunday, the 7th at 2:00 PM at Planet Comics.

Entry is $5.00 with a double elimination format on Medium difficulty. For now, we're limiting each event to 8 players since we're playing on just one system, but we'll run as many flights during the day for as long as time allows. $25 gift card goes to the top player.

You may bring your own guitar. Rounds will be the best two out of three. Each player picks a song and in case a third song is required, it will be picked by coin toss.



http://www2.planetcomics.net/catalog/images/GHOULBanner3.gif


Be here Sunday Jan 28th for our HUGE Guitar Hero event sponsered by Red Octane! We'll be playing on a huge 53 inch set. Format will be the same as above with the addition of super cool Red Octane swag!

Starting in Feb, we'll begin running both Medium and Hard events.

For more information and directions, visit www.planetcomics.net

[Backlash]

If you're going to spam Internet forums, at least mention the location of the contest. 99.9% of the people reading this probably live too far away to even think about participating.

[Mr. Anderson]

If you haven't tried it, try not playing the game at all for 2 or 3 days and then playing that song. This has worked for me on several occasions. sometimes you just need a break (either mentally or physically).

This man speaks the truth.

Our second weekly Guitar Hero II Tournament is scheduled for this Sunday, the 7th at 2:00 PM at Planet Comics.

Entry is $5.00 with a double elimination format on Medium difficulty. For now, we're limiting each event to 8 players since we're playing on just one system, but we'll run as many flights during the day for as long as time allows. $25 gift card goes to the top player.

You may bring your own guitar. Rounds will be the best two out of three. Each player picks a song and in case a third song is required, it will be picked by coin toss.



http://www2.planetcomics.net/catalog/images/GHOULBanner3.gif


Be here Sunday Jan 28th for our HUGE Guitar Hero event sponsered by Red Octane! We'll be playing on a huge 53 inch set. Format will be the same as above with the addition of super cool Red Octane swag!

Starting in Feb, we'll begin running both Medium and Hard events.

For more information and directions, visit www.planetcomics.net

Sounds cool, but where are you located? My local EB is having a tourney next month, and I'm fucking stoked.

EDIT: Looked on the site, and South Carolina is a bit far. :D

[munch]

I got this game for Christmas. I four and five starred everything my first time on medium, but hard is ridiculous. I'm having a lot of trouble with it.

The cool thing is I can feel myself getting better. You learn the songs a bit then progress. I think that's great.

And that Suicidal Tendencies song sucks ass. Not only is it quasi difficult, but the song itself is horrible.

[Mr. Anderson]

I got this game for Christmas. I four and five starred everything my first time on medium, but hard is ridiculous. I'm having a lot of trouble with it.

The cool thing is I can feel myself getting better. You learn the songs a bit then progress. I think that's great.

And that Suicidal Tendencies song sucks ass. Not only is it quasi difficult, but the song itself is horrible.

*gasp* Institutionalized is a classic! How dare you! ;)

EDIT: Check it out, GHII tourney's at Gamestop:

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/guitarhero/default.asp

[pete5883]

If you haven't tried it, try not playing the game at all for 2 or 3 days and then playing that song. This has worked for me on several occasions. sometimes you just need a break (either mentally or physically).
This worked for me a few times in GH1, but tried it again yesterday and no dice. I did get back up to Bridge 2 though.

[Z-Saber]

If I'm not doing anything Friday or Saturday night (which is somewhat likely), I'll hit up the CAG chat and show off something new...

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=16
(http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=16&sid=bcc5e665f534b7cba23bea0b63233a32)

[Mr. Anderson]

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/xbox-360/handson-guitar-hero-ii-for-360-new-tracks-revealed-227078.php

Kotaku got some hands-on time with GHII for the 360. Looks like I'm re-buying. :sigh:

[Blind the Thief]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I can't believe The Trooper is on the 360 version. Argggh!

[pete5883]

They just had to put Pearl Jam in there, didn't they.

[Backlash]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I can't believe The Trooper is on the 360 version. Argggh!

Wait, what? I didn't see any mention of Maiden in that article.

[Blind the Thief]

Wait, what? I didn't see any mention of Maiden in that article.

Check the 1up article. I'm pissed they did this, especially since I'm thinking they did, in fact, get the rights to it and held off for this version. Bah! You'll never get my money!

*sigh*

[mcgavin27]

Gawd, why did they have to add new tracks to the 360 version thus making me buy that version as well?

[Blind the Thief]

Gawd, why did they have to add new tracks to the 360 version thus making me buy that version as well?

I think you just answered your own question.


Honestly, I'm surprised there haven't been more people on the vast internets complaining about this...I guess I'm one of the few who loves Maiden AND refuses to sell out.

[Backlash]

This depresses me. I am not planning on getting a next-gen system for at least a year or more, and even then it might be a ps3 instead of a 360. They should at least call it Guitar Hero 2.5 or Guitar Hero 2 Extreme Edition or something to acknowledge that it's a different game.

[FriskyTanuki]

This depresses me. I am not planning on getting a next-gen system for at least a year or more, and even then it might be a ps3 instead of a 360. They should at least call it Guitar Hero 2.5 or Guitar Hero 2 Extreme Edition or something to acknowledge that it's a different game.
There's nothing different but added songs. It's the same game that I've been playing for two months. We don't need DDR-style confusing naming conventions.

[Backlash]

New songs, ability to add songs, updated graphics, tweaked HOPOs (again). Sounds like it's as different as the update from GH1 to GH2, other than multiplayer. Anyway, the new songs is the real difference that everyone cares about.

[Mr. Anderson]

http://www.scorehero.com/scores.php?user=5192&game=2&diff=4

Oh yeah, 119th on Who Was In My Room Last Night. Only missed a few notes. :D

[Blind the Thief]

This depresses me. I am not planning on getting a next-gen system for at least a year or more, and even then it might be a ps3 instead of a 360. They should at least call it Guitar Hero 2.5 or Guitar Hero 2 Extreme Edition or something to acknowledge that it's a different game.

I'm in the same boat you are; I'm planning on waiting until next holiday season, and I haven't decided on which console is for me, yet (though MGS4 makes PS3 seem far more likely). I can't imagine they won't make these songs available on PS3 eventually, whether they be on a game disc or through the PS Store; and, as we have MOST of this game already, the wait shouldn't be too painful. I guess.

[xdl]

Just upgraded my tv situation, now using a 32" samsung lcd hdtv. The game kind of plays like crap even set up on progressive scan and with the lag calibrated. The timing of the notes is just plain off. Any way around this or should I just put this one back on the old tube? :x

[evanft]

Guitar Hero: 80s Edition is apparently coming out this spring (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/12/new-egm-reveals-guitar-hero-1980s-edition-ps2/#comments)

[Mid Boss]

Guitar Hero: 80s Edition is apparently coming out this spring (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/12/new-egm-reveals-guitar-hero-1980s-edition-ps2/#comments)

Hopefully they'll include the 360 GHII tracks in this too (I kinda doubt it though)

[FriskyTanuki]

Guitar Hero: 80s Edition is apparently coming out this spring (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/12/new-egm-reveals-guitar-hero-1980s-edition-ps2/#comments)
I just saw this. Sweet news.

[Blind the Thief]

This better be used to rectify the Maiden situation.


Oh, and some Metallica and Dio wouldn't hurt, either.

[Salmonday]

I just saw the 80s announcement in EGM and almost had a heart attack. YES!

[pete5883]

C'mooooon The Smiths.

[Mr. Anderson]

C'mooooon The Smiths.

That'd be fuckin' AWESOME.

[anomynous]

Gawd, why did they have to add new tracks to the 360 version thus making me buy that version as well?
To reward the people that are waiting for the 360 version

[Logain8955]

I just saw the 80s announcement in EGM and almost had a heart attack. YES!


The bigger thing in the EGM about GH is the rumor that Harmonix will no longer be developing the series.

That damn well better not be true.

[Blind the Thief]

The bigger thing in the EGM about GH is the rumor that Harmonix will no longer be developing the series.

That damn well better not be true.

That would be terrible.

[ndshide]

Was this announcement (80's edition) in the rumor mill or should I take it as a guarantee?

[FriskyTanuki]

Was this announcement (80's edition) in the rumor mill or should I take it as a guarantee?
It's from their big 2007 feature of games to look out for during the year. It's not officially annouced, but they say it's coming. I'm sure that they're working on something to release on PS2 around the same time that the 360 version is released.

[asianxcore]

Well, damn.

Looks like I'll be buying both new GH games this spring.

[SilverPaw750]

I've decided to pass on the 360 version. I recently bought it for PS2...working my way through Hard right now, about halfway done, and none of the new songs are anything special to me.

Plus all of my friends own the PS2 version, and if I sold the PS2 one for the 360 one, I 'd no longer be able to take my guitar over to pretty much any of my friend's houses (EVERYONE has this game) to have face-off's.

But if Guitar Hero III rolls around on 360....

Sold.

[Kayden]

Holy Jesus, I don't think I can even 3 star this on normal.

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=34269

[mykevermin]

8 year olds rockin' out to The Rev mean all is right in the world.

[Zmonkay]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I can't believe The Trooper is on the 360 version. Argggh!


My exact thoughts. Whenever someone asks me, hey, what's a good song that should be in GH, I instantly say "They should put in Maiden, like The Trooper, that's a great song!" fuck

[FriskyTanuki]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/harmonix/guitar-hero-iii-goes-to-neversoft-229226.php

[crystalklear64]

Ok wtf... I'm stuck on the last 3 (4) songs of expert... 4 star'd beast and the harlet. Misirlou is... well not humanly possible. Institutionalized is the worst song in the entire game and follows next to no beat with some guy yelling about killing himself or something in the background making it hard to focus. Hanger 18 is doable but haven't played it enough...

Seriously... Misirlou..I can't even strum that fast on my actual guitar much less a controller, any tips? Is it actually not that fast, maybe I'm going too fast?

[Kayden]

Hanger 18 is one of my favorite songs, the only part I have trouble with is the very begining. I lack the proper rhythm; I always go too fast.


Ok wtf... I'm stuck on the last 3 (4) songs of expert... 4 star'd beast and the harlet. Misirlou is... well not humanly possible. Institutionalized is the worst song in the entire game and follows next to no beat with some guy yelling about killing himself or something in the background making it hard to focus. Hanger 18 is doable but haven't played it enough...

Seriously... Misirlou..I can't even strum that fast on my actual guitar much less a controller, any tips? Is it actually not that fast, maybe I'm going too fast?

[Logain8955]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/harmonix/guitar-hero-iii-goes-to-neversoft-229226.php


No longer rumor. RedOctane has confirmed that Neversoft is in.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164302.html?tag=latestnews;title;1

Neversoft *might* do the series justice. I'll be buying GH3, but they damn well better do it right.


Hopefully we'll hear what Harmonix is working on next....I'd love a spiritual successor to Freq/Amp, personally.

[Mr. Anderson]

Ok wtf... I'm stuck on the last 3 (4) songs of expert... 4 star'd beast and the harlet. Misirlou is... well not humanly possible. Institutionalized is the worst song in the entire game and follows next to no beat with some guy yelling about killing himself or something in the background making it hard to focus. Hanger 18 is doable but haven't played it enough...

Seriously... Misirlou..I can't even strum that fast on my actual guitar much less a controller, any tips? Is it actually not that fast, maybe I'm going too fast?

It's damn fast. You really have to train your wrist for a while to be able to do it. Just keep practicing.

[Chacrana]

Guitar... Villain?

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164293.html?tag=latestnews;title;0

I hope Activision doesn't kill the series.

[gofishn]

What the hell is a guitar villain? Try and place as crappy as you can? Is it the rumored Guitar Hero: Creed Edition?

[Blind the Thief]

Ok wtf... I'm stuck on the last 3 (4) songs of expert... 4 star'd beast and the harlet. Misirlou is... well not humanly possible. Institutionalized is the worst song in the entire game and follows next to no beat with some guy yelling about killing himself or something in the background making it hard to focus. Hanger 18 is doable but haven't played it enough...

Seriously... Misirlou..I can't even strum that fast on my actual guitar much less a controller, any tips? Is it actually not that fast, maybe I'm going too fast?

I dunno, strumming up and down on that was never a problem for me...it's the quick switching WHILE strumming that fast that gets me.

And do not speak ill of Institutionalized. It's certainly not the worst song in the game. Next to no beat? It has a very distinct beat, it's just fast. That song rules.




No longer rumor. RedOctane has confirmed that Neversoft is in.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164302.html?tag=latestnews;title;1

Neversoft *might* do the series justice. I'll be buying GH3, but they damn well better do it right.


Hopefully we'll hear what Harmonix is working on next....I'd love a spiritual successor to Freq/Amp, personally.


This is very bad, in my opinion. One installment a year would have been fine, but they're going to run this into the ground with just as many sequels as Tony Hawk had. *sigh*

[asianxcore]

This is very bad, in my opinion. One installment a year would have been fine, but they're going to run this into the ground with just as many sequels as Tony Hawk had. *sigh*

Agreed. We don't want this turning into something like....the DDR series

I really hope Neversoft doesn't mess up the series.

After playing THP8 though, I have hopes that they will nail a great soundtrack. The fact that Slayer showed up on that soundtrack as well as local Texas hardcore band Die Young, really surprised me.

[crystalklear64]

Maybe neversoft will give us some 5 horse johnson.

[mykevermin]

Can we change the thread title to "80's Edition Rumored in EGM" until it is confirmed for release? I've seen nothing other than EGM saying "it will be out, trust us."

[62t]

Guide to injecting your own songs for Guitar Hero can be found here.

http://scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4747

havent try it myself but being able to make custom tracks sound very cool.

[Kayden]

Interesting, but I'm far too lazy. :lol:

I'll just wait for someone to make an ISO.
Guide to injecting your own songs for Guitar Hero can be
found here.

http://scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4747

havent try it myself but being able to make custom tracks sound very cool.

[Mr. Anderson]

This is very bad, in my opinion. One installment a year would have been fine, but they're going to run this into the ground with just as many sequels as Tony Hawk had. *sigh*

Tony Hawk games only come out once a year. ;)

[Blind the Thief]

Tony Hawk games only come out once a year. ;)

Hm, then perhaps this is a bad thing too? To me, it really seems like they sequeled the HELL out of TH games, to the point that many people that loved the first few games didn't even care. I really don't want to see Guitar Hero become that.

[Z-Saber]

Interesting, but I'm far too lazy. :lol:

I'll just wait for someone to make an ISO.It's extremely easy.

[Zen Davis]

I'm going to start working through these songs tomorrow. This is easily going to take me 3 months though. God. I'm going to try to do all the co-op and vs. stuff as well because otherwise all this would be worthless as far as I'm concerned.

Really though, this is probably only for me and my friends. I'm sure some of you will hate some of the song choices but whatever, you know?

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
U2 - Beautiful Day
Modest Mouse - Float On
Bright Eyes - Poison Oak
The Stroke - 12:51

Incubus - Megalomaniac
Green Day - Brain Stew
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio
Brand New - You Won't Know

Foo Fighters - Everlong
Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia
My Chemical Romance - Helena
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Linkin Park - Faint

Blur - Song 2
The Offspring - The Kids Aren't All Right
Bush - Machinehead
The Vines - Get Free
Radiohead - Paranoid Andriod

Andrew W.K. - Party Till You Puke
The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
The Used and My Chemical Romance - Under Pressure
No Doubt - New
Third Eye Blind - Can't Get Away

Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance
Good Charlotte - S.O.S
The Eels - Novocaine for the Soul
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion

Semisonic - Closing Time
Verve Pipe - The Freshmen
Everclear - I Will Buy You A New Life
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy

The Cars - Just What I Needed
The Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Brian Wilson - Barbara Ann
Led Zepplin - Stairway to Heaven
The Who - Baba O' Reily

Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage!
Yellowcard - Ocean Ave.
The All- American Rejects - Dance Inside
The All- American Rejects - Top of the World
The Killers - All These Things I've Done
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
Weezer - Tired of Sex
Weezer - The Good Life
Weezer - El Scorcho
Weezer - Blast Off
Weezer - Only In Dreams
The Rentals - The Love I'm Searching For
The Rentals - Waiting
The Rentals - Friends of P
The Rentals - My Summer Girl
The Rentals - Overlee
Ozma - Shooting Stars
Ozma - Baseball
Ozma - Battlescars
Ozma - Los Angeles
Ozma - Korobeiniki (Tetris Theme)
DJ Tim - OOHWeed!
Nirvana vs. Missy Elliot - Smells Like Missy

[Kayden]

It's extremely easy.

Do it for me? :lol:

[evanft]

I finally beat GH1 on hard today. w00t.

[crystalklear64]

Beat GHII on Expert... good times. Now I'm just trying to beat Jordon and that'll be every song.

[evanft]

More than half way through expert in GH1. I love how every time you're able to move up a difficulty level, it's like a whole new game.

I just hope my new skills can transfer over to GHII. I need to get past that Living End song to move forward. Well, really, I just need to get past the fucking intro.

[Z-Saber]

I'm going to start working through these songs tomorrow. This is easily going to take me 3 months though. God. I'm going to try to do all the co-op and vs. stuff as well because otherwise all this would be worthless as far as I'm concerned.

Really though, this is probably only for me and my friends. I'm sure some of you will hate some of the song choices but whatever, you know?

[giganto list of songs]Really, good luck with that. The people on Score Hero that are very good at this have only managed to do about ten songs at most. Now, there is one guy who has just straight up converted people's Freetar stuff into GHII and redid the whole soundtrack, but most of his stuff is completely out of sync and not even worth trying.

Do it for me? :lol:All you have to do is copy the files and folders from the disc, open the main archive up with GHex, import your MP3/WAV of the song, and load someone's MIDI for that song. Then, make an ISO of that to burn or load up with HDL and you're all set. Seriously, it's totally simple and completely worth it.

Beat GHII on Expert... good times. Now I'm just trying to beat Jordon and that'll be every song.Good luck. It's been a few months since I beat it on Expert and I still haven't gotten over 57% in Jordan.

[evanft]

Now I'm stuck on Cochise. Motherfucker.

[Kayden]

Does it update the new track title and % break down? Do you add songs or totally replace them? I looked over some songs, but I noticed a lot of them are expert only. :( I'm n00bc@kez. I play medium.


All you have to do is copy the files and folders from the disc, open the main archive up with GHex, import your MP3/WAV of the song, and load someone's MIDI for that song. Then, make an ISO of that to burn or load up with HDL and you're all set. Seriously, it's totally simple and completely worth it.

[Z-Saber]

Does it update the new track title and % break down?Track title, no. Percentage... maybe? I'm not sure, but I think so.

Do you add songs or totally replace them?Replace.

I looked over some songs, but I noticed a lot of them are expert only. :( I'm n00bc@kez. I play medium.I'd say 99% are Expert only, since 99% of the ScoreHero regulars are Expert players. I'm sure lower difficulties will come eventually, or you could even just modify their MIDIs to include it. Making a MIDI from scratch is really tough, but just adding in another difficulty isn't that bad.

[Pookymeister]

some custom songs in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rucnj5b-3H0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrhrvEo72SQ

[Zmonkay]

Great Googily Moogily! Damn, now I really need to look into modding my PS2. Hmmm, since it appears you can do HOs/POs with your custom songs, I wonder if that code will make it easier to add them into frets on fire?

[Z-Saber]

some custom songs in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rucnj5b-3H0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrhrvEo72SQThere are much better songs than that. I'll get some links.

[Zen Davis]

I"ve gotten Smooth Criminal and some Daft Punk and Bloodhound Gang on my PS2 and although its very hard to play through since a lot of these first tracks are essentially test sessions. Once people get a good hang of creating new tracks and the developmental software improves, things are going to get crazy.

Scorehero has got like over fourty songs up now but again, some will sync a lot worse than others. Other times people will make poor design decisions, such as throwing in extra notes on Smooth Criminal even though there's no guitar part for them. Neverthelesss, this is pretty exciting and even though I'm still learning all this I think it'll definitely give GH2 some life.

[Z-Saber]

I"ve gotten Smooth Criminal and some Daft Punk and Bloodhound Gang on my PS2 and although its very hard to play through since a lot of these first tracks are essentially test sessions. Once people get a good hang of creating new tracks and the developmental software improves, things are going to get crazy.

Scorehero has got like over fourty songs up now but again, some will sync a lot worse than others. Other times people will make poor design decisions, such as throwing in extra notes on Smooth Criminal even though there's no guitar part for them. Neverthelesss, this is pretty exciting and even though I'm still learning all this I think it'll definitely give GH2 some life.Check out Galiath's and ChrisVance's stuff. They have the best synched songs from what I've seen, but I've not tried a ton. Seriously though, those two have it almost perfect.

[Mr. Anderson]

Wouldn't it be easier to buy a USB-PS2 controller adapter and play Freetar Hero on the PC? It may not be as pretty, but it certainly gets the job done. Plus, it's way easier to make songs.

[FriskyTanuki]

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5403

See what one douche decided to do to screw over the entire scorehero community that worked on the fanmade stuff.

[sonicbooom]

Nice. The last I read about adding custom songs, it was in the early stages.

Looks pretty far ahead now, I'm going to look at some songs.

Edit: NOT nice.. for stealing and not giving credit.

[Z-Saber]

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5403

See what one douche decided to do to screw over the entire scorehero community that worked on the fanmade stuff.His stuff blew anyway. No loss that he's been banned.

[FriskyTanuki]

His stuff blew anyway. No loss that he's been banned.
Just because it's crap doesn't excuse theft.

I like the parts where he thinks RO would consider hiring him, which he'd probably claim that he created Guitar Hero after that.

[Blind the Thief]

Yeah, what a douche.

[sonicbooom]

Well, did some modding myself. Some Arch Enemy and some DragonForce.

Shit is fucking bad. Too bad I can't play any of the songs.

[Mr. Anderson]

I'm gonna pick up the RedOctane wireless guitar controller today. It's 60 fucking bucks, so Activision better keep releasing GH games on the PS2.

[Z-Saber]

Well, did some modding myself. Some Arch Enemy and some DragonForce.

Shit is fucking bad. Too bad I can't play any of the songs.Galiath25's Through the Fire and the Flames is the absolute best custom song I've seen. The synching is perfect, and the notechart is dead on what you'd think it should be. It's also one of the easier ones he's made. A couple of his are freaking impossible.

[Mr. Anderson]

If any of you were on the edge about the wireless controller, I say go for it. It's the most solid wireless controller I've ever used on any system. Jumping around my room and off my bed while playing is so much fun. I highly recommend everybody try it. :D

[Z-Saber]

If any of you were on the edge about the wireless controller, I say go for it. It's the most solid wireless controller I've ever used on any system. Jumping around my room and off my bed while playing is so much fun. I highly recommend everybody try it. :DI'll take my $2.99 used PS2 extension cables anyday.

[kennistond]

Can anyone help me fix my guitar?

My blue and orange frets are always on.

Help!

[Kayden]

Seriously, try hitting it.

Can anyone help me fix my guitar?

My blue and orange frets are always on.

Help!

[kennistond]

Trust me, I have.

I even opened it up today to take a look at it all looks fine.

[Z-Saber]

Trust me, I have.

I even opened it up today to take a look at it all looks fine.Post a thread at ScoreHero. A lot of guys there have taken guitars apart and even modded them, so they might give you a few more suggestions.

[kennistond]

Yeah, I'll try that.

Thanks.

[Mr. Anderson]

Well, the GH II tourney is tommorow at EB/GS nationwide. There's only one in my area participating, so hopefully some real competition will show up. I'll report back if I win any cool schwag. :D

[Mr. Anderson]

Well, the tourney went off without a hitch, and I won! There were only 7 entrants, but my final battle with a guy named "Jeebus" was, in a word, epic. Grand prize was a cherry Gibson SG controller. I didn't really need a 4th guitar, but just playing against another skilled player was good enough. Anybody else attend one of the tourneys?

[Z-Saber]

Well, the tourney went off without a hitch, and I won! There were only 7 entrants, but my final battle with a guy named "Jeebus" was, in a word, epic. Grand prize was a cherry Gibson SG controller. I didn't really need a 4th guitar, but just playing against another skilled player was good enough. Anybody else attend one of the tourneys?I almost did. I didn't sign up, and when I called one of the local EBs to find out what time it started, they said it happened a few hours ago.

Probably coulda won, too, what with all the Dragonforce I've been devouring lately.

[ReaperZER0]

Anybody else attend one of the tourneys?

I kept calling them trying to find out the prizes all they managed to come back with was T-Shirts and posters. I wasn't about to drive over a half hour just to whip some noobs to get that kinda stuff.

[Kyattsuai]

There were only two people at the one I went to. All the songs were expert, which neither of us were particularly "good" at. In the end, I beat him in Thunderhorse 58k to 55k.

Oh well, I got a free shirt and some PS2 demos out of it. =^n.n^=

[Mr. Anderson]

Sounds like my EB gave away the coolest prize. Second place got the T-shirt.

[k8s]

The trooper is on the Xbox 360 version? FFS

Not another $90 :(

I already have GHI, GHII, and 2 controllers for ps2 as well..

[sonicfreak5]

im gonna go and try that custom song thing on guitar hero, i really wanna play system of a down and metallica on guitar hero

[redsox6391]

What? You can put your own songs on GH? How?

[Z-Saber]

What? You can put your own songs on GH? How?Go to ScoreHero.com, click on the "Forum" link in the top left corner, scroll down until you see "Software" (which is where they've temporarily moved custom song discussion for some reason), click it, and read a few of the stickies, particularly something along the lines of "The complete Idiot's guide to playing custom GHII songs."

[redsox6391]

Go to ScoreHero.com, click on the "Forum" link in the top left corner, scroll down until you see "Software" (which is where they've temporarily moved custom song discussion for some reason), click it, and read a few of the stickies, particularly something along the lines of "The complete Idiot's guide to playing custom GHII songs."

That seems REALLY complicated...

[Z-Saber]

That seems REALLY complicated...I hope you're talking about the actual process and not the steps to get to the right forum. :lol:

Anyway, it really isn't all that difficult. Download a few programs, load a few files in, and play.

[Blackout]

I just got this game today w/the guitar. Love it so far.

Any tips on how to use the whammy? I'm having trouble using it and strumming at the same time, maybe I'm just retarded.

[FriskyTanuki]

I just got this game today w/the guitar. Love it so far.

Any tips on how to use the whammy? I'm having trouble using it and strumming at the same time, maybe I'm just retarded.
I can't think of any situation where you need to strum and use the whammy at the same time. You just need to keep it close enough to you that you can switch quickly enough between the two when you need to.

[Z-Saber]

I can't think of any situation where you need to strum and use the whammy at the same time.If you're on a section with long star power notes and you have to strum?

[sblymnlcrymnl]

Any tips on how to use the whammy? I'm having trouble using it and strumming at the same time, maybe I'm just retarded. I actually turn it so that the bar is pointing away from the neck and use my pinky to pull it away from the guitar. Strange, I know, and probably not the best way to do things. But I don't have to move my hand from the strum bar to use it effectively.

[Blackout]

Ok thanks for the tips, I guess I just needed practice. Is it normal for your fretting wrist to hurt like hell when playing? Any way to hold the thing without playing in pain? I play regular guitar (almost as bad as GH2) and it has never hurted like that. Am I screwing up or something?

[xdl]

I actually turn it so that the bar is pointing away from the neck and use my pinky to pull it away from the guitar. Strange, I know, and probably not the best way to do things. But I don't have to move my hand from the strum bar to use it effectively.

I do it too, quite effectively. Everyone gives me funny looks though, heh.

[FriskyTanuki]

If you're on a section with long star power notes and you have to strum?
You do know that you only need to hold the fret button after strumming the first note of a long, held note, right? At that point, it's no longer necessary to strum anymore and the whammy bar is wide open and free to use.

[Backlash]

Ok thanks for the tips, I guess I just needed practice. Is it normal for your fretting wrist to hurt like hell when playing? Any way to hold the thing without playing in pain? I play regular guitar (almost as bad as GH2) and it has never hurted like that. Am I screwing up or something?

I don't know anything about real guitar, but your hand/wrist really has to get used to GH. When I got the first one I could only play maybe 3-4 songs a day, even on medium, before mine hurt. Gradually I got used to it and know I can play for quite awhile before my wrist hurts. Just build up slowly.

[asianxcore]

I've just started playing on Expert.

Still having trouble beating "Tattooed Love Boys". Guess I need to learn the up and down strumming technique.

[Blind the Thief]

Who finally beat the game on Expert today? That's right:

<-----this guy did. Woo! I feel very accomplished.

[pete5883]

Psychobilly Freakout Expert is cruel. My latest attempt was 84%. I guess the only way I'm going to get through it is sheer luck.

[Blind the Thief]

I felt that way, once upon a time. It was probably my biggest stumbling block in the game.

My advice? Set an afternoon aside and just keep playing it over and over again. Not in Practice Mode, just keep trying it in Career, and only go to Practice if you can't wrap your head around a certain part. This way, you'll slowly get better and better at the beginning half, have more room for error in the ending, and sooner or later the rest of the song will just "make sense" to you. Trust me on this.

[Z-Saber]

You do know that you only need to hold the fret button after strumming the first note of a long, held note, right? At that point, it's no longer necessary to strum anymore and the whammy bar is wide open and free to use.I am quite familiar with Guitar Hero and a lot of its lingo... yet I have no idea what you said even after reading it several times. "after strumming the first note of a long, held note"? The first note of a "long, held note" is... one note. Strumming is essential to every note, unless we're talking about HOPOs, which I don't believe we are. Could you please rephrase and clarify?

[Backlash]

He's saying you can let go of the strum bar after strumming the beginning of a long note and thus use your strum hand to whammy. Maybe the dude he was trying to help was holding both the fret button(s) and the strum bar down?

[FriskyTanuki]

He's saying you can let go of the strum bar after strumming the beginning of a long note and thus use your strum hand to whammy. Maybe the dude he was trying to help was holding both the fret button(s) and the strum bar down?
Exactly. Though I don't even remember who I was trying to help and why anymore. :lol:

[Callandor]

I lost my GHII data today... remember to never accidentally shut the system off while it's saving after a song... :wall:

Ah, well. I was gonna sell I, II, and both controllers before upgrading to the 360 version, so it all works out.
(So, ya know, if you live near Mankato, MN and are interested, I just happen to have a Craigslist posting... (http://mankato.craigslist.org/ele/280065721.html))

[FriskyTanuki]

Just got the new Game Informer and they have a nice list for the "Top 10 Most Wanted Songs for Guitar Hero III"

1. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
2. Master of Puppets - Metallica
3. Back in Black - AC/DC
4. Layla - Eric Clapton (Derek and the Dominos)
5. Outshined - Soundgarden
6. Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
7. One Armed Scissor - At the Drive-In
8. Cult of Personality - Living Colour
9. 12:51 - The Strokes
10. Venus - Television

Honorable Mentions
Eruption - Van Halen
Raining Blood - Slayer
Foolin - Def Leppard
Fabricoh - Archers of Loaf
Helicopter - Bloc Party
The One I Love - REM
We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
My Sharona - The Knack
Epic - Faith No More
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Airbag - Radiohead
Police Truck - Dead Kennedys
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Mississippi Queen - Mountain
Aenima - Tool
White Wedding - Billy Idol
This Charming Man - The Smiths
Float On - Modest Man

I've heard of some of these, I'll have to check out YouTube for the rest to see if they're good suggestions.

[Z-Saber]

You do know that you only need to hold the fret button after strumming the first note of a long, held note, right? At that point, it's no longer necessary to strum anymore and the whammy bar is wide open and free to use.I'm quoting this again because I understand what you meant now that it was explained. Anyway, that's not what I was talking about. I was referring to sections that have multiple long star power notes, enough to where it would be ludicrously inconvenient to switch between holding the strum bar and whammy bar. In that case, learning to strum and whammy at the same time helps.

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm quoting this again because I understand what you meant now that it was explained. Anyway, that's not what I was talking about. I was referring to sections that have multiple long star power notes, enough to where it would be ludicrously inconvenient to switch between holding the strum bar and whammy bar. In that case, learning to strum and whammy at the same time helps.
It depends on how long your definition of "long" is. If we're talking about the near-the-beginning stuff from Woman or Freebird, that's not that hard to switch. For me, if they're short enough that they might as well be normal notes, there's no need to even attempt to touch the whammy.

[evanft]

Just got the new Game Informer and they have a nice list for the "Top 10 Most Wanted Songs for Guitar Hero III"

1. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
2. Master of Puppets - Metallica
3. Back in Black - AC/DC
4. Layla - Eric Clapton
5. Outshined - Soundgarden
6. Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
7. One Armed Scissor - At the Drive-In
8. Cult of Personality - Living Colour
9. 12:51 - The Strokes
10. Venus - Television

Honorable Mentions
Eruption - Van Halen
Raining Blood - Slayer
Foolin - Def Leppard
Fabricoh - Archers of Loaf
Helicopter - Bloc Party
The One I Love - REM
We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
My Sharona - The Knack
Epic - Faith No More
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Airbag - Radiohead
Police Truck - Dead Kennedys
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
Mississippi Queen - Mountain
Aenima - Tool
White Wedding - Billy Idol
This Charming Man - The Smiths
Float On - Modest Man

I've heard of some of these, I'll have to check out YouTube for the rest to see if they're good suggestions.

That is actually a pretty good list. Wow.

[munch]

There's nothing like coffee and Guitar Hero on a Saturday morning. I've already unlocked everything on Hard, and I'm working on 5 starring everything on Medium. I have about 4 songs left. Then I'm going to 5 star everything on Hard. yeah right.

And how do you all define "beating" the game? 5 starring it or just getting through it all?

[FriskyTanuki]

There's nothing like coffee and Guitar Hero on a Saturday morning. I've already unlocked everything on Hard, and I'm working on 5 starring everything on Medium. I have about 4 songs left. Then I'm going to 5 star everything on Hard. yeah right.

And how do you all define "beating" the game? 5 starring it or just getting through it all?
For me, there's beating it and completing it when it comes to finishing a game, so beating it would just be passing every song while 5 starring/100%ing every song would be completing it. I'd be happy just beating the game because 5 starring these songs on Hard would be a major pain in the ass since I can barely pass them. :lol:

[sonicbooom]

I just added a shitload of custom songs--15 in total, and I can't even play them right now because I left my guitar at my friends house.

[FriskyTanuki]

Damn. Crazy on You is kicking my ass early on on Hard. I'm talking single digit completion before failing. :lol: It looks like this songs carries on where Woman left off.

[Z-Saber]

I just added a shitload of custom songs--15 in total, and I can't even play them right now because I left my guitar at my friends house.I'm getting a lot more selective now that there are more of them out there. Overall, I think I've swapped in and out about 30 or more songs, but right now, I've only got about 14 that I think are solid enough to stay.

[Backlash]

4. Layla - Eric Clapton


I thought Layla was by Derek and the Dominos? (Note: too lazy to Google this to confirm)

[Blackout]

I'm getting better at the game, just played for two hours. How do you unlock the ability to buy new characters/new clothes?

[sonicbooom]

I'm getting a lot more selective now that there are more of them out there. Overall, I think I've swapped in and out about 30 or more songs, but right now, I've only got about 14 that I think are solid enough to stay. Yeah, there are at least five other songs that I like, but I didn't add them because I didn't think the notechart looked good or because the notechart was way too easy.

Somebody is making Deadbolt by Thrice. Can't wait for that one.

[FriskyTanuki]

I thought Layla was by Derek and the Dominos? (Note: too lazy to Google this to confirm)
It's the subtitle for the listing in the mag.

I'm getting better at the game, just played for two hours. How do you unlock the ability to buy new characters/new clothes?
You're playing career mode on easy, right? You only get money in Medium and up, which you can use at the store to buy new songs, guitars, outfits, and characters.

[Z-Saber]

"Carry On Wayward Son" on Expert has at least two points where strumming AND whammy-ing is useful, though not essential. One is right after the intro and I can't remember the second one.

[nickmad]

I thought Layla was by Derek and the Dominos? (Note: too lazy to Google this to confirm)

it is Derek and the Dominos.

[BREVITY]

I so suck at GH. I have both GHI & II.
I played 1 for months before trying 2, which I started two nights ago.
I mention that I suck at it to say even though I have yet to beat a single song on med, and forget anything higher, I still find this game fun.
I think this is a huge testiment to the game that people would be willing to play through them on just easy and feel some accomplishment. I know some days I play a single song like six or seven times before asking my wife to beat it for me so I can move on to another group.

[Blind the Thief]

Damn. Crazy on You is kicking my ass early on on Hard. I'm talking single digit completion before failing. :lol: It looks like this songs carries on where Woman left off.

I had trouble with the intro on Expert. It's complicated. Nowadays, I can hit almost all of it, but it's the odd strumming for most of the rest of the song that I fuck up on sometimes. Damn you, Heart!

[FriskyTanuki]

"Carry On Wayward Son" on Expert has at least two points where strumming AND whammy-ing is useful, though not essential. One is right after the intro and I can't remember the second one.
I'm sorry, but I went through practice mode for that and didn't see anything that you needed to strum and whammy at the same time. Are we talking about the same thing?

Strumming and whammying at the same time = strumming up and/or down with the strum bar and whammying at the same time, not holding a fret button down while whammying.

[Z-Saber]

Strumming and whammying at the same time = strumming up and/or down with the strum bar and whammying at the same time, not holding a fret button down while whammying.Right. Later on in the week when I have time to hook my PS2 back up, I'll pinpoint the exact location and let you know. All I know is it's after the mini-solos in the intro and immediately after the last "swing" part of the intro. It's the two triplets followed by the long note leading into the piano section.

On Expert at least, those last two triplets and long note are star powered long notes and all but the last one would be impossible or extremely difficult to strum, whammy, strum, whammy, etc., without having your hand basically doing both at the same time.

[Blind the Thief]

So...don't whammy, then? The "shorter" longer notes I never whammy...only whammy if you've got enough time to comfortably move your hand to the whammy bar and back in time. Unless they're really long notes, the bulk of your star power is going to come from just hitting all the star notes in the sequence anyway.

[h2dk]

HE is Derek and the Dominos.

Edit...

[pete5883]

I felt that way, once upon a time. It was probably my biggest stumbling block in the game.

My advice? Set an afternoon aside and just keep playing it over and over again. Not in Practice Mode, just keep trying it in Career, and only go to Practice if you can't wrap your head around a certain part. This way, you'll slowly get better and better at the beginning half, have more room for error in the ending, and sooner or later the rest of the song will just "make sense" to you. Trust me on this.
I needed practice mode for the later, fast strumming parts, but I got through it, thanks. Oddly enough I went back to GH1 and beat Bark at the Moon, on expert, in 2 tries - I couldn't get past the 10% mark before I started GH2.

Now, how do I accurately hit a lot of fast notes? Even if it's the same note, I can't seem to strum quickly at the right rate. Misirlou is going to be impossible until I figure out how to do this. Any tips?

[Pookymeister]

you should get some prize for just completing the Yes We Can bonus song. My ears are bleeding.

[FriskyTanuki]

I needed practice mode for the later, fast strumming parts, but I got through it, thanks. Oddly enough I went back to GH1 and beat Bark at the Moon, on expert, in 2 tries - I couldn't get past the 10% mark before I started GH2.

Now, how do I accurately hit a lot of fast notes? Even if it's the same note, I can't seem to strum quickly at the right rate. Misirlou is going to be impossible until I figure out how to do this. Any tips?
How are you strumming? Just one direction exclusively? If that's the case, try strumming up and down while trying to get the rythm down that's need to get past those fast sections perfectly. It may take some time, but that's what I do for those kinds of sections.

[pete5883]

I meant to mention that I strum up and down during those sections. I just don't seem to be doing it at the right speed. If I have 5 quick notes in a row I can generally hit them all, however if its a long string of like 30 of the same note in a row, I miss about 1 in every 5.

[FriskyTanuki]

I meant to mention that I strum up and down during those sections. I just don't seem to be doing it at the right speed. If I have 5 quick notes in a row I can generally hit them all, however if its a long string of like 30 of the same note in a row, I miss about 1 in every 5.Yeah, it sounds like you just need some practice to get the timing down. You may not be strumming quickly enough to keep up.

[Pookymeister]

Yay - just unlocked the Eyeball guitar ....Got 5 stars on every song on Hard.
Freebird took a lil while to get , but finally did. Not sure if i had to get 5 stars on all the bonus songs too, but did that as well.

Not even gonna attempt it on Expert though.

[Z-Saber]

Yay - just unlocked the Eyeball guitar ....Got 5 stars on every song on Hard.
Freebird took a lil while to get , but finally did. Not sure if i had to get 5 stars on all the bonus songs too, but did that as well.

Not even gonna attempt it on Expert though.I think I'm just gonna hack the guitars into my save. I mean, sure, I could go through Easy, Medium, and probably Hard and get five stars for the guitars, but that's a lot of effort playing really boring and dumbed down parts. Expert, on the other hand, is impossible for me. Solution? CodeBreaker.

[Blackout]

Madhouse on medium killed me last night.:cry:

[Pookymeister]

I think I'm just gonna hack the guitars into my save. I mean, sure, I could go through Easy, Medium, and probably Hard and get five stars for the guitars, but that's a lot of effort playing really boring and dumbed down parts. Expert, on the other hand, is impossible for me. Solution? CodeBreaker.

Yea, i didnt bother with medium or easy on GH2 at all. Went straight to expert, beat that, then went to Hard to try to 5 star everything.

[radjago]

I just picked up this game tonight at the Game Rush clearance for $25. I figured this would be the best place to ask.

Where's the cheapest place to get a guitar for it?
And meanwhile, how similar is it to Amplitude using a controller?
And can you use the new DVD remote, the one with a power button, with a 77001 model Slim PS2 as a controller?

[FriskyTanuki]

I just picked up this game tonight at the Game Rush clearance for $25. I figured this would be the best place to ask.

Where's the cheapest place to get a guitar for it?
And meanwhile, how similar is it to Amplitude using a controller?
And can you use the new DVD remote, the one with a power button, with a 77001 model Slim PS2 as a controller?
Depends on what you want. Wireless controllers aren't cheap, but I've heard good things about the official wireless controller. Check here (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5746297)for some reviews on the wireless guitars. I don't think you're going to get one on the cheap, though, unless there are used ones out there.

[radjago]

Depends on what you want. Wireless controllers aren't cheap, but I've heard good things about the official wireless controller. Check here (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=5746297)for some reviews on the wireless guitars. I don't think you're going to get one on the cheap, though, unless there are used ones out there.
My gaming space is very constrained, so a wireless guitar is useless to me. I actually prefer to have a cord so it feels like a more authentic guitar playing experience.

I'd like to stay away from used ones as they take a lot of wear and tear in regular use. As long as they're built well, I wouldn't mind a third party controller either.

[FriskyTanuki]

My gaming space is very constrained, so a wireless guitar is useless to me. I actually prefer to have a cord so it feels like a more authentic guitar playing experience.

I'd like to stay away from used ones as they take a lot of wear and tear in regular use. As long as they're built well, I wouldn't mind a third party controller either.
The best way to get a wired guitar controller at retail is to buy one with either Guitar Hero or GHII, with GHII having the better controller of the two. I'm not sure that you'll be able to find a guitar controller around at retail, but it doesn't hurt to look/call. Red Octane (http://www.redoctane.com/gh-sgcontroller.html) themselves have the original guitar controller for $40.

[radjago]

The best way to get a wired guitar controller at retail is to buy one with either Guitar Hero or GHII, with GHII having the better controller of the two. I'm not sure that you'll be able to find a guitar controller around at retail, but it doesn't hurt to look/call. Red Octane (http://www.redoctane.com/gh-sgcontroller.html) themselves have the original guitar controller for $40.
I've seen a few around town, but most of them are third party wireless controllers. I'll have to call around some more.

What makes the GHII controller better than the GHI version? Also I've heard some third party guitars, especially ones made before GHII, are incompatible with GHII.

[FriskyTanuki]

I've seen a few around town, but most of them are third party wireless controllers. I'll have to call around some more.

What makes the GHII controller better than the GHI version? Also I've heard some third party guitars, especially ones made before GHII, are incompatible with GHII.
The Cherry Red controller is more solidly built. The fret buttons and whammy bar feel a lot better with the Cherry Red controller rather than the original. Both work fine though, so it's not that big of a deal which one you get.

[Blind the Thief]

The more I think about it, the more I'm positive Carcass' "Heartwork" would be the perfect song for this game.

[Mr. Anderson]

So where the fuck is this "80's Edition?"

[sonicbooom]

I can finally beat Through Fire And Flames by DragonForce. Trying to do better at Fury of the Storm, but the farthest I've got is 66%.

[Z-Saber]

I can finally beat Through Fire And Flames by DragonForce. Trying to do better at Fury of the Storm, but the farthest I've got is 66%.Yeah, Through Fire and Flames is great to play, incredibly hard, but possible. Fury of the Storm and Operation Ground and Pound, however, are impossible. Seriously. Try it fullspeed on practice mode (other speeds lock it up) and see how you do. They both get insane.

[sonicbooom]

Yeah, Through Fire and Flames is great to play, incredibly hard, but possible. Fury of the Storm and Operation Ground and Pound, however, are impossible. Seriously. Try it fullspeed on practice mode (other speeds lock it up) and see how you do. They both get insane. I have.

Farthest I can get in Fury of the Storm is 66% and even if I did pass 66%, the rest of the song after that is on a different level and there is no way I'd be able to finish the song..

Operation Ground and Pound is hard. The author told me there is supposed to be a hard mode, but I tried it once and my game locked up. Didn't check why it froze up because I've been lazy lately.

[Z-Saber]

Today at work, I saw demo units of Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 (clearly labeled as such) shipping to a couple local stores, though the only one I can distinctly remember is Circuit City. So... I guess we should start checking stores over the weekend for demos.

[radjago]

The Cherry Red controller is more solidly built. The fret buttons and whammy bar feel a lot better with the Cherry Red controller rather than the original. Both work fine though, so it's not that big of a deal which one you get.
I ended up picking up one of each and I can definitely feel the difference.

[sonicbooom]

Wow.. after playing so many custom songs--most custom songs that aren't even good OR hard, I finally went back and played Freebird, the song I used to think was hard as hell.

Easy shit. I beat my previous highest score by a few hundred thousand. After beating Through Fire and Flames, all the regular Guitar Hero songs seem too damn easy.

[Blind the Thief]

Today at work, I saw demo units of Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 (clearly labeled as such) shipping to a couple local stores, though the only one I can distinctly remember is Circuit City. So... I guess we should start checking stores over the weekend for demos.

Let's hope I can play The Trooper in stores, 'cuz that's probably the only way I'll have access to it.



Wow.. after playing so many custom songs--most custom songs that aren't even good OR hard, I finally went back and played Freebird, the song I used to think was hard as hell.

Easy shit. I beat my previous highest score by a few hundred thousand. After beating Through Fire and Flames, all the regular Guitar Hero songs seem too damn easy.

You think that's easy? I finally went back to GH1 the other day to see what it was like...it's hilarious how easy Bark at the Moon is on Expert, now that I can beat GH2 on Expert. Seriously, Tattooed Love Boys might be harder than BatM, and Tattooed Love Boys is a cake walk.

[FriskyTanuki]

I ended up picking up one of each and I can definitely feel the difference.
Now imagine how a well-used Black and White controller compares to a new Cherry Red controller. :lol:

[radjago]

Now imagine how a well-used Black and White controller compares to a new Cherry Red controller. :lol:
Actually it's a brand new Black SG and a lightly used Red SG, but I can imagine.

[asianxcore]

I'm thinking of selling my copies of Guitar Hero 1 + 2 for PS2 because of the 360 version coming out.

Does anyone have any tips to where the best place to sell them would be? I was thinking the CAG trading forum, but the shipping would kill it.

Also if I end up going the Ebay route, how would I ship the thing. Would I have to get a box at UPS or something like that?

Thanks!

[Backlash]

If you live in/near a big city you could try Craig's List to avoid shipping entirely. I did that for a fe really big/heavy items.

[Roufuss]

Also if I end up going the Ebay route, how would I ship the thing. Would I have to get a box at UPS or something like that?
!

Yes.

I had to do this to ship some Samba De Amigo maracas.

[gofishn]

Shipping big/heavy stuff isn't really that bad if it's not huge. Just box it up like normal and take it to a UPS store. UPS ground is usually pretty cheap and relatively quick.

[Blind the Thief]

http://orangeloungeradio.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=719

Saw this posted elsewhere, and though I don't know how legit it is, it's fun to speculate. Release date in June? That would be very, very nice, indeed.

[radjago]

Are there any other PS2 games that can be played competently with the guitar controller, like Frequency or Amplitude?

[Z-Saber]

Are there any other PS2 games that can be played competently with the guitar controller, like Frequency or Amplitude?You can play Frequency and Amplitude with the guitar controller? I'll have to try that.

Anyway, I tried the 360 GH demo at BestBuy yesterday. Just one song, the only new one... and I can't remember the name of it or who does it... sorry. Anyway, it was pretty easy and didn't seem all that different from the rest of the game. The graphics were of course much better, but not enough for me to sell my PS2 stuff. The guitar would take some getting used to and definitely feels different, but I wouldn't say it's better or worse.

My only complaint is a pretty stupid one. You know how Microsoft requires that all their 360 demo units be hooked up to those Samsung flatpanels? It presents a bit of a problem with Guitar Hero II: it's laggy. Fortunately, you can calibrate the lag just like on the retail PS2 version.

[CokeCola]

You can play Frequency and Amplitude with the guitar controller? I'll have to try that.
Unless the OP was saying he did find a way, I'd say no, you can't. At least not Amplitude... I don't have Frequency. In Amplitude, while you can assign the beats to be whatever button you want, you can't edit how you change tracks. It's always left and right on the stick or D-pad, which the SG has no correlation to (strum button is up and down).

[asianxcore]

You know how Microsoft requires that all their 360 demo units be hooked up to those Samsung flatpanels? It presents a bit of a problem with Guitar Hero II: it's laggy. Fortunately, you can calibrate the lag just like on the retail PS2 version.

Wow it was laggy on 360?

One of the main selling points of the 360 version, was I hoping it wouldn't be laggy on my LCD TV. The PS2 version of GH2 (even with calibration) had hiccups and bits of lag when I tried to play on expert.

Would the lag on the 360 be a software problem, or something dealing completely with the TV?

[Z-Saber]

Wow it was laggy on 360?

One of the main selling points of the 360 version, was I hoping it wouldn't be laggy on my LCD TV. The PS2 version of GH2 (even with calibration) had hiccups and bits of lag when I tried to play on expert.

Would the lag on the 360 be a software problem, or something dealing completely with the TV?When I say "laggy," I don't mean the Xbox is dropping frames (though that did actually happen at one point). I mean the A/V sync isn't perfect. The audio is ahead of the TV because the TV, being an LCD, has a slow response time. It's a problem completely caused by the TV, not the 360. Calibration is supposed to help, but for some reason, I completely suck after calibrating it, both on the PS2 and 360. Thing is, I'm not exactly awesome when it's lagging and not calibrated.

My TV (a Toshiba DLP) has a very slight amount of lag and doesn't need to be calibrated. I also play it regularly on a normal CRT TV. The 360 version would be fine for me in either case since the lag on the DLP would likely be the same as the PS2 version and it shouldn't have any lag on the CRT.

[Zmonkay]

What do you guys think the chances are of getting the X360 extras in the rumored 80's edition? I would love to play The Trooper (or any Maiden song), but don't yet have a 360 and even if I did, can't really justify spending another 80 bucks on something I pretty much already have.

[sonicbooom]

What do you guys think the chances are of getting the X360 extras in the rumored 80's edition? I would love to play The Trooper (or any Maiden song), but don't yet have a 360 and even if I did, can't really justify spending another 80 bucks on something I pretty much already have.
I have The Trooper on my PS2 Guitar Hero II..

[Z-Saber]

I have The Trooper on my PS2 Guitar Hero II..Holy CRAP that chick is hot.

[xdl]

When I say "laggy," I don't mean the Xbox is dropping frames (though that did actually happen at one point). I mean the A/V sync isn't perfect. The audio is ahead of the TV because the TV, being an LCD, has a slow response time. It's a problem completely caused by the TV, not the 360. Calibration is supposed to help, but for some reason, I completely suck after calibrating it, both on the PS2 and 360. Thing is, I'm not exactly awesome when it's lagging and not calibrated.

My TV (a Toshiba DLP) has a very slight amount of lag and doesn't need to be calibrated. I also play it regularly on a normal CRT TV. The 360 version would be fine for me in either case since the lag on the DLP would likely be the same as the PS2 version and it shouldn't have any lag on the CRT.

I cant believe they didnt fix that. I have the exact model they use for the 360 displays, and if the 360 version plays anything like how the PS2 version plays on it, I wont even bother with it. I have to hit the frets and strum slightly ahead of pace because of the slow response. Makes me wish I hadnt given away my older tube TV.

[sonicbooom]

If any of you play custom songs, check out my custom of It Dwells In Me by All That Remains. I worked hard on it, and I think it's a great chart. It's 99.9% in sync and I think I placed all the notes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4mdrGmFWrg

And quick question, how do I embed youtube videos here? I googled and I have to enable the tags, but I can't find where to go to do that.

[FriskyTanuki]

If any of you play custom songs, check out my custom of It Dwells In Me by All That Remains. I worked hard on it, and I think it's a great chart. It's 99.9% in sync and I think I placed all the notes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4mdrGmFWrg

And quick question, how do I embed youtube videos here? I googled and I have to enable the tags, but I can't find where to go to do that.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4mdrGmFWrg

Just put the YouTube link address between the [media][/ media] tags, which there's a blue M icon either above the quick or advance post boxes.

[Warner1281]

Found this video on youtube this morning. Highlights include playing behind his head. Also, make sure you watch the end of the song. 8-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua3hZXfNZOE

[trunks982]

did u guys see an 8-year old playing Jordan on expert?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45P-r4CKGIA


i can never beat that song along with six.