Rock Band Rules

[FlamesPuck12]

Wow the drumkit on RB 2 looks amazing. Ugh now I have to get the second one.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Chobyhy

Wow the drumkit on RB 2 looks amazing. Ugh now I have to get the second one.

Keep in mind that the pedal linked is the optional "real" drum kit.

The kit that comes standard with Rock Band 2 is supposed to be pretty similar to Rock Band 1's.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by JayP

The kit that comes standard with Rock Band 2 is supposed to be pretty similar to Rock Band 1's.

Similar yes, but also improved. It's quieter and has a steel-reinforced pedal, better bounce, and velocity-sensitive pads.

[Flaming Choy]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Similar yes, but also improved. It's quieter and has a steel-reinforced pedal, better bounce, and velocity-sensitive pads.

and an expansion slot for a future symbol addon

[JayP]

Looking into that ION Drum Rocker, it's $300 for the kit and that doesn't include the electronic drum module. The one they recommend on the website (Alesis DM5) retails for $350 online. $650 total and you probably want to get a kick pedal for it too which brings the price up even more.

[FlamesPuck12]

Originally Posted by JayP

Keep in mind that the pedal linked is the optional "real" drum kit.

The kit that comes standard with Rock Band 2 is supposed to be pretty similar to Rock Band 1's.

So those are add-ons you have to buy?

[onetwo_threefour]

Originally Posted by Flaming Choy

and an expansion slot for a future symbol addon

That was really confusing for a minute... cymbal..

[Flaming Choy]

Originally Posted by onetwo_threefour

That was really confusing for a minute... cymbal..

oops, too much work makes me stupid

[Russic]

Oh geez ... possible guitar hero: on tour tracklisting now available. Possibly a rumour, but if true I might have to buy both ... some great songs in there:

http://kotaku.com/5028633/is-this-gu...-tours-setlist

Eagle Rock High School Tour:
"Dope Nose" by Weezer
"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World
Encore: "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins

Big City Kids Tour:
"Roland" by Interpol
"Santeria" By Sublime
Encore: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers

Feelin' Nostalgic Tour:
"Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon
"Hold the Line" by Toto
Encore: "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol

Vixens Tour:
"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar
"All Around Me" by Flyleaf
Encore:"Misery Business" by Paramore

Undertow Tour:
"Stinkfist" by Tool
"Lateralus" by Tool
"Schism" by Tool

Synchronicity Tour:
"Guitar Battle Vs. Sting" (Guitar Career Only)
Encore: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police

Fight the System Tour:
"The Kids Aren't Alright" by The Offspring
The Good Left Undone" by Rise Agaisnt
Encore: "Bleed it Out" by Linkin Park

QQ Tour:
"Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
"The Kill" by 30 Seconds to Mars
Encore: "Thank You for the Venom" by My Chemical Romance

Rockin the Carnival Tour:
"Dammit" by Blink 182
"When You Heat Stops Beating" by +44

Neva' Forget Tour:
"Jumpin Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
"Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
Encore: "Light My Fire" by The Doors

We Want the Funk Tour:
"Give it Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Renegades of Funk" by Rage Agaisnt the Machines
Encore: "No Sleep till Brooklyn" by The Beastie Boys Feat. Kerry King

Rockin' the Joint Tour:
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz
"I Don't wanna Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith

On Top of the World Tour:
"Man in the Box" by Alice in Chains
"Kickstart My Heart" by Mötley Crüe
Encore: "Spin the Black Circle" by Pearl Jam

G. Stinger Tour:
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
"Car Chase City" by Tenacious D
Encore: "Everlong" by Foo Fighters

Lands End Tour:
"Animal" by Def Leppard
"Runaway" by Bon Jovi
Encore: "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses

Doin' it Different Tour:
"Song for the Dead" by Queens of the Stone Age
"Vasoline" by Stone Temple Pilots
Encore: "Assassin" by Muse

Hootin' and Hollerin' Tour:
"The Boys Are Back in Town" By Thin Lizzy
"Life in the Fastlane" by The Eagles
Encore:"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

All Pissed Off Tour:
"Here to Stay" by KoRn
"Dragula" by Rob Zombie
Encore: "Bat Country" by Avenged Sevenfold

Here Me Roar Tour:
"10,000 Fists" by Disturbed
"Duality" by Slipknot
Encore: "Toxicity" by System of a Down

S.D.M.F. Tour:
"Guitar Battle Vs. Zakk Wylde" (Guitar Career Only)
*Encore: "Demise of Sanity" by Black Label Society

Fathers of Metal Tour:
"Don't Talk to Strangers" by Dio
"Heaven and Hell" by Black Sabbath
Encore: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne

Making Progress Tour:
"The Spirit of Radio" by Rush
"Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd
Encore: "Pull Me Under" by Dream Theater

Eruption Tour:
"Beat it" by Micheal Jackson Feat. Eddie Van Halen
"Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen

Tooth Fang & Claw Tour:
"Guitar Battle Vs. Ted Nugent" (Guitar Career Only)
Encore: "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent

Decades of Metal Tour
"Warriors of Time" by Black Tide
"Leather Rebel" by Judas Priest
Encore: "Hallowed be Thy Name" by Iron Maiden

Livin' in a Nightmare Tour:
"Angel of Death" by Slayer
"Tornado of Souls" by Megadeth
Encore: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica

Legends of Rock Tour:
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix
Encore: "Purple Haze (Live)" by Jimi Hendrix

Bonus Tour:
"45" by Shinedown
"96 Quite Bitter Beings" by CKY
"Bombshell" by Powerman 5000
"Clavado en un Bar" by Maná
"Enjoy the Silence" by Lacuna Coil
"Feuer Frei" by Rammstein
"Fury of the Storm" by Dragonforce
"Never Too Late" by The Answer
"Nottingham Lace" by Buckethead
"One Armed Scissor" by At The Drive-In
"Satch Boogie" by Joe Satriani
"Schrei" by Tokio Hotel
"Soul Doubt" by NOFX
"We're An American Band" by Grand Funk Railroad
"Guitar Battle Vs. Sting" by Sting
"Guitar Battle Vs. Ted Nugent" By Ted Nugent
"Guitar Battle Vs. Zakk Wylde" by Zakk Wylde

Sample Songs:
"Untitled Drum Sample" created by Chad Smith
"Untitled Drum Sample" created by Dave Grohl
"Untitled Drum Sample" created by Travis Barker
"Cliffs of Dover" created by Neversoft
"Misirlou" created by Neversoft
"Walk This Way" created by Neversoft
"YYZ" created by Neversoft

[Bill Bumface]

^If that is true, holy crap is that an amazing song list.

I need to buy a bigger place to make room for more plastic fake instruments...

[Flaming Choy]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

^If that is true, holy crap is that an amazing song list.

I need to buy a bigger place to make room for more plastic fake instruments...

GH:WT supports rock band instruments, so if you already have rock band, you don't need any more gear.

[Russic]

i wonder if the new rock band drumset (the standard one or the crazy actual drum set) would work?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Flaming Choy

GH:WT supports rock band instruments, so if you already have rock band, you don't need any more gear.

This day just gets better.

[Esoteric]

Yeah, it's been stated that the GH:WT will have a seperate drum chart on all songs so that the rock band kit can work. I really hope that it doesn't effect the difficulty too much.

[Flaming Choy]

looks like that GH:WT list is fake.

http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exere...A23307E110.htm

[Russic]

^^ boo

[psicodude]

Here is a preview of the new drums and guitar for Rock Band 2. http://www.gamespot.com/features/619...ml?tag=nl.e577

It looks like they have put some serious planning into them this time, and finally....wireless!

[Esoteric]

Originally Posted by psicodude

Here is a preview of the new drums and guitar for Rock Band 2. http://www.gamespot.com/features/619...ml?tag=nl.e577

It looks like they have put some serious planning into them this time, and finally....wireless!

Could someone post a recap? I'm at work and can't access.

I can post some of the Guitar Hero setlist later on this weekend, I think I know about 70/94 confirmed tracks.

[Russic]

Could someone post a recap? I'm at work and can't access.

- guitar and drums now wireless
- microphone the same
- new calibration for lcd's

Drums
- compatible with RB1 and future RB games
- Velocity sensitive drum pads will emit different sounds depending on how they're hit
- New materials to make less external noise
- They were able to get the sound to basically zero but it felt odd, so they used a material that would give some sound
- foot pedal is metal and won't slide away as easy
- drums come with support for cymbal add-on
- no real difference in notes for cymbals, a blue note can be hit by either the blue drum head or the blue cymbal ... cymbals will emit a crash sound
- cymbals sold separately from mad katz for $15 each or a set for $30

Guitars
- upgraded paint job
- new buttons inaudible (sweet)
- strum bar doesn't need to travel as far, making strumming easier
- harmonix employees swear by using an actual pick
- break-off neck for transport and storage
- more stable feeling, less toy-like
- battery door no longer requires a screwdriver (what a novel idea!)
- less sensitive sensors for overdrive to eliminate accidental usage
- Mad Katz, Fender and Ion will all make instruments to suit different needs


I much prefer Harmonix for these games, but the cymbal add-ons seem weak to me. Really wish there was a way to give them their own distinct "notes". Also, Mad Katz is a piss-poor peripheral developer in my eyes, and I wish they would get a company with a little higher standard of quality to make their stuff.

[Esoteric]

Originally Posted by Russic

- guitar and drums now wireless
- microphone the same
- new calibration for lcd's

Drums
- compatible with RB1 and future RB games
- Velocity sensitive drum pads will emit different sounds depending on how they're hit
- New materials to make less external noise
- They were able to get the sound to basically zero but it felt odd, so they used a material that would give some sound
- foot pedal is metal and won't slide away as easy
- drums come with support for cymbal add-on
- no real difference in notes for cymbals, a blue note can be hit by either the blue drum head or the blue cymbal ... cymbals will emit a crash sound
- cymbals sold separately from mad katz for $15 each or a set for $30

Guitars
- upgraded paint job
- new buttons inaudible (sweet)
- strum bar doesn't need to travel as far, making strumming easier
- harmonix employees swear by using an actual pick
- break-off neck for transport and storage
- more stable feeling, less toy-like
- battery door no longer requires a screwdriver (what a novel idea!)
- less sensitive sensors for overdrive to eliminate accidental usage
- Mad Katz, Fender and Ion will all make instruments to suit different needs


I much prefer Harmonix for these games, but the cymbal add-ons seem weak to me. Really wish there was a way to give them their own distinct "notes". Also, Mad Katz is a piss-poor peripheral developer in my eyes, and I wish they would get a company with a little higher standard of quality to make their stuff.

Thanks a bunch!

This looks good. I think I'll have to get it for my 360 though, since I already have two guitars for it. I don't know if I need to get the cymbols though, that just seems like a money grabber (ala Guitar Skins).