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lmfao; pwned.
well... i still want to play some drumms....

but i'll have to wait for RB2 so i can get the bundle and then get just RB by itself...
OR get GH:WT

btw, is it possible to play RB1 with the normal ps3 controller?

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Vinzor said: lmfao; pwned.

well... i still want to play some drumms....

but i'll have to wait for RB2 so i can get the bundle and then get just RB by itself...

OR get GH:WT

btw, is it possible to play RB1 with the normal ps3 controller?

Nope

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argh... not even just the guitar?! ;(

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Sorry mate, thats again a negative

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ugh, ahh well
RB2 first it is then xD

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oops sorry i initially posted this on the RB thread by mistake. damn multitasking

gamespot previews RB2:

e3.gamespot.com/

i'm reading it at the moment.. will update on the juicy bits soon

EDIT: some confirmed songs:

"Ace of Spades" -- Motörhead
"Everlong" -- Foo Fighters
"Pinball Wizard" -- The Who
"Panic Attack" -- Dream Theater
"Any Way You Want It" -- Journey
"Chop Suey" -- System of a Down
"Kids in America" -- The Muffs
"Give It Away" -- Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Hello There" -- Cheap Trick
"Pump It Up" -- Elvis Costello

woot!

EDIT 2 : news on drums:

"Although it won't have any additional pads, the Rock Band 2 drum set will feature velocity-sensitive pads that will play "louder" in the game the harder you hit them. The pads themselves will be more muffled to cut down on the noisy clatter as you wail away, and will feature a better bounce, making them ostensibly easier to play."

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Velocity? That's great.
The most important feature in my opinion is the DLC backward compatibility.
Oh, and it's great that you can create a setlist and rock out rather than selecting one song at a time.

Music creation in GH-WT? Doesn't really interest me atm

(Seriously, I think I'd be too lazy to use that feature ...)

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wutang01 said: Velocity? That's great.

The most important feature in my opinion is the DLC backward compatibility.

Oh, and it's great that you can create a setlist and rock out rather than selecting one song at a time.

Music creation in GH-WT? Doesn't really interest me atm

(Seriously, I think I'd be too lazy to use that feature ...)

yeah i agree on all of the above

music creating in the game doesnt interest me too much either, since i can do that with real instruments if i want to

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music creation ; i'll just let others do it and tax from them >=D

but woohoo for velocity!

can't wait to grab RB2 and GW:WT >=D

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crazynites says:

So RB2 wont have cymbals ?

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crazynites said: So RB2 wont have cymbals ?

Nope, but that doesn't bother me. Just means i can buy the game and not have to purchase any peripherals.

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DiscoMark said:
crazynites said: So RB2 wont have cymbals ?
Nope, but that doesn't bother me. Just means i can buy the game and not have to purchase any peripherals.

That is very true. I can barely get my head around the drums on Hard ...
Imagine trying to get use to 6 'variables' (4 drum lids + 2 cymbals).

I wouldn't mind Harmonix releasing a new drum set with cymbals in Rock Band 3. I'd buy that

Edit: Maybe Harmonix is preparing for the future, and the Rock Band 2 drum set is capable of accommodating a cymbal add-on in the future?

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wutang01 said:
DiscoMark said:
crazynites said: So RB2 wont have cymbals ?
Nope, but that doesn't bother me. Just means i can buy the game and not have to purchase any peripherals.

That is very true. I can barely get my head around the drums on Hard ...

Imagine trying to get use to 6 'variables' (4 drum lids + 2 cymbals).

I wouldn't mind Harmonix releasing a new drum set with cymbals in Rock Band 3. I'd buy that

Edit: Maybe Harmonix is preparing for the future, and the Rock Band 2 drum set is capable of accommodating a cymbal add-on in the future?

Hmmm...i'm not sure. The guitar has stuck with 5 buttons for every game. Which is up to it's 6-7 iteration. So i think Rock Band Drums will always stay at 5 (Don't forget the kick pedal wutang). Adding 2 cymbals making it 7 things in total will just be too confusing for people. I think a lot of people will struggle with GH:WT cause thats already starting with 6. I don't see many people getting off medium on that one.

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DiscoMark said:
wutang01 said:
DiscoMark said:
crazynites said: So RB2 wont have cymbals ?
Nope, but that doesn't bother me. Just means i can buy the game and not have to purchase any peripherals.

That is very true. I can barely get my head around the drums on Hard ...

Imagine trying to get use to 6 'variables' (4 drum lids + 2 cymbals).

I wouldn't mind Harmonix releasing a new drum set with cymbals in Rock Band 3. I'd buy that

Edit: Maybe Harmonix is preparing for the future, and the Rock Band 2 drum set is capable of accommodating a cymbal add-on in the future?

Hmmm...i'm not sure. The guitar has stuck with 5 buttons for every game. Which is up to it's 6-7 iteration. So i think Rock Band Drums will always stay at 5 (Don't forget the kick pedal wutang). Adding 2 cymbals making it 7 things in total will just be too confusing for people. I think a lot of people will struggle with GH:WT cause thats already starting with 6. I don't see many people getting off medium on that one.

yeah i agree.. GHWT would be fairly difficult for those that are completely new to this kinda thing. and harmonix have hit the sweet spot with having pads that can double as cymbals as they see fit. it may not be similiar to playing drums, yes, but it gives them much more options to custumize the drum pad

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DiscoMark said: So i think Rock Band Drums will always stay at 5 (Don't forget the kick pedal wutang).

Oops! Forgot about that one hahaha.
So yea, if there were add-ons for cymbals ... I'd buy them.
Actually, that'd be a good idea wouldn't it?
People looking for a challenge, buy the cymbal add-ons making it 7 in total ...

--

Rock Band 2 Features Drum Trainer, Wireless Instruments, Full Backwards Compatibility

Important features to me:

First things first: If you already own Rock Band and you buy Rock Band 2 all of your songs will transfer over automatically and free o' charge.

The new guitar will have a sturdier strum bar, quieter buttons and be wireless. The new drum kit will include a metal reinforced pedal, quieter pads, velocity sensors and... be wireless.

New Mini-Campaigns
Custom Set Lists
Drum Trainer

www.kotaku.com.au/

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nice find wutang

add ons would be a great idea.. i'd get cymbals and maybe a second pedal if there are songs i can use them with

i'll definitely buy RB1 next week, by the looks of things so far...

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Important features to me:

First things first: If you already own Rock Band and you buy Rock Band 2 all of your songs will transfer over automatically and free o' charge.

Does this mean Rock Band 1 songs, or DLC songs, or both?

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DiscoMark said:

Important features to me:

First things first: If you already own Rock Band and you buy Rock Band 2 all of your songs will transfer over automatically and free o' charge.

Does this mean Rock Band 1 songs, or DLC songs, or both?

yeah i was just abt to comment on that! hahah i'm reading the kotaku article now, and from that line, it prob means that your disc songs can be transferred over, if you have RB1? thats what it seems like to me

hahah we think alike, discomark

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crazynites says:

But isnt GH-WT only 3 pads & 2 cymbals (both cymbals being the same yellow note) plus the pedal ? So its still only 5 notes.

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crazynites said: But isnt GH-WT only 3 pads & 2 cymbals (both cymbals being the same yellow note) plus the pedal ? So its still only 5 notes.

Don't know if they are the same colour. Whats the point of having 2 cymbals that do exactly the same thing?

Looking at pics, it look like it's yellow and orange. Very similar probably to help people identify that it's a cymbal note. So looks like it will be 6 different notes.

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jinx405 said: add ons would be a great idea..

Might be installed in Rock Band 3. I hope so ... I reckon it's an awesome idea! Where's the "request a feature" e-mail at Harmonix?

Harmonix did mention that the "music creation" idea from Guitar Hero: World Tour, they want to implement that feature differently in a future Rock Band release. So that's something else to look forward to too ...

crazynites said: (both cymbals being the same yellow note)

I swear it was yellow and orange ...

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www.rockbandmods.net/

an additional link, note that its similiar to what wutang posted earlier

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jinx405 said: www.rockbandmods.net/

an additional link, note that its similiar to what wutang posted earlier

Best news i've hear all morning. I hope you can choose what songs, don't know if i would transfer all of them.

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