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Apolyton Civilization Site Forums > Miscellaneous Games > Other Games > Rock Band 2 and GH: World Tour Page: Print | Email | Subscribe | Report News       Web Apolyton News Directory Forums eBay 30.Nov: POLYCAST EPISODE 58: `YOU DON`T WANT TO KNOW` 27.Nov: SAMPLE POLYCAST WITH `PROMO 9` 23.Nov: MODCAST #23: `ANGRY AUSTRALIANS` CivGroups NationStates (114): Not a Member - Join Diplomacy (28): Not a Member - Join Never Ending Stories (49): Not a Member - Join bottom of page   GALACTIC CIVILIZATIONS $19.99 - CIV3 CONQUESTS $29.99 - CIV3 from $9.99 - SMAC+SMAX $19.99 Author Thread    Pages (3): [ 1   2   3   ] 123 < Last Thread     Next Thread >     DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 16-09-2008 19:35 edit | quote #1 | report | Rock Band 2 and GH: World Tour Full PM-box? Change here! So RB2 has fired the first shots, and is getting lots of glowing reviews. The setlists are confirmed for both games now (best to use youtube as people have put together compilations) and looks pretty tight to me, with both being strong and maybe RB2 edging it. In terms of release though RB2 not certain to come to the UK this year (because they screwed up RB1 release basically) but GH: WT is. I'm quite keen to try drumming, though both games are pretty expensive. Which one are people getting? Ninot Emperor Centre Bell Nov 2001 time: 12:50 16-09-2008 20:42 edit | quote #2 | report | Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution I ordered RB2 on Amazon. I prefer to buy games at Brick and Mortar locations, but Quebec isnt getting any copies for a while because of translation issues. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 24-09-2008 02:30 edit | quote #3 | report | Remove this text I want to get the RB2 drums. I don't have RB1 and I don't want to buy those POS drums...no one has it on stock 'round here yet (the drums). Then I'll get the game. Quillan King Oct 2005 time: 11:50 24-09-2008 03:19 edit | quote #4 | report | Support Apolyton buy from Amazon A friend of mine just got the (regular, not the $300 Ion set) Rock Band 2 drums. They seem pretty nice. The heads remind me more of real drum heads and don't make quite as much noise when struck, plus it's wireless. Ninot Emperor Centre Bell Nov 2001 time: 12:50 24-09-2008 04:27 edit | quote #5 | report | Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV I'm having a good bit of fun with the game. My brother mostly plays drums, I play guitar. He's broken the drumset in 3 different ways, but each time he fixes it its stronger and better than before. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 24-09-2008 04:28 edit | quote #6 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2 I see the bundle comes out Oct 22nd. I'll just wait for that. DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 24-09-2008 19:02 edit | quote #7 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame It's good the new equipment has such wide compatibility. With RB as well there are three games worth of setlists, which is more than enough for all but the most die-hard rhythm game fan. I have one guitar from GH3 - so will be looking to get a drumset, second guitar and a mike, though I don't see myself singing much or needing two guitars that often so might just start with a drumset. I think it will boil down to how good the bundles are compared to individual game/equipment. We got royally shafted here on RB so I'm not holding my breath. Ninot Emperor Centre Bell Nov 2001 time: 12:50 25-09-2008 02:32 edit | quote #8 | report | Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win If you have Xbox360 with the headset, the headset will work as a mic, just not a very good one. Rock Band 2 is only really an expansion pack though. You can pay to get all the songs playable from 1 disc, basically, and it only adds a few minor things other than 80 new songs. Guynemer Emperor of the cowbell Mar 1999 time: 12:50 25-09-2008 02:51 edit | quote #9 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition Yeah, but 80 new songs for $60, much better than the usual DLC price. Plus, the new flexible world tour options are a huge bonus, not to mention the online world tour... DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 25-09-2008 20:49 edit | quote #10 | report | Enter the AD-FREE zone And drums that don't break. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 19-10-2008 17:22 edit | quote #11 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame Just picked up the Rock Band 2 Special Edition (the bundle with all the new instruments). DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 19-10-2008 17:53 edit | quote #12 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame Both games set for November UK release now. No prices confirmed. I still think I'll get one as long as they don't shaft us too hard on the prices compared to the US. Guynemer Emperor of the cowbell Mar 1999 time: 12:50 19-10-2008 22:41 edit | quote #13 | report | Increase the size of your Attachments Yes! Asher, you and I shall rock the **** out! The drums are my favorite, and by far my best instrument, but I'll play anything. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 20-10-2008 01:06 edit | quote #14 | report | Support Apolyton buy from Amazon I'm so terrible yet. Maybe in a few weeks.. DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 20-10-2008 21:20 edit | quote #15 | report | Full PM-box? Change here! That doesn't usually stop you playing. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 20-10-2008 22:58 edit | quote #16 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition Coming from the guy who spends all day either masturbating or playing Forza 2. DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 20-10-2008 23:24 edit | quote #17 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2 Stop spying on me! I meant about Forza obviously Alinestra Covelia Queen Read her lips, and do as she asks. (In private, preferably.) Feb 2000 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 13:57 edit | quote #18 | report | Increase Your PM Length Yay Rock Band 2! My housemate has this for the XBox360 and it's really cool. You can even transfer all the downloaded stuff from RB1 to play on the sequel. Although some songs that only appear on the RB1 initial game cannot yet be transferred. I play guitar and I sing. In some songs I can do both simultaneously. (I can do this for Radiohead's "Creep" on Expert/Expert and Oasis' "Don't Look Back in Anger" on Hard/Hard.) However, it's a pity they STILL don't have any Queen. That makes me mad, the swine. Asher President of the OT and living in the TO Nov 1999 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 14:12 edit | quote #19 | report | Get a bigger avatar today! What do you mean cannot yet be transferred? You can transfer up to 55 games from the Rock Band 1 disc to your HD to play in Rock Band 2. Alinestra Covelia Queen Read her lips, and do as she asks. (In private, preferably.) Feb 2000 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 15:05 edit | quote #20 | report | Get a bigger avatar today! Really? How do you do that? I need to tell my housemate so I can rock out on Creep. Guynemer Emperor of the cowbell Mar 1999 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 15:16 edit | quote #21 | report | Full PM-box? Change here! Boot up RB1, and there will be an option to load (almost) all the songs on the disc to the hard drive, where they can be accessed by RB2. Agreed on Queen. "Another One Bites the Dust" would be excellent; great bass line. Alinestra Covelia Queen Read her lips, and do as she asks. (In private, preferably.) Feb 2000 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 16:35 edit | quote #22 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2 Okay, thanks. I'll look into it. A lot of Queen's later stuff would be perfect for this, although Freddie's voice was unusually high and so I think a lot of casual gamers would struggle to match it. (Even I have to go falsetto to hit most of his notes!) From Queen's Greatest Hits II: Under Pressure Headlong Hammer to Fall I Want It All We Will Rock You (the fast version where they have the full band playing) Friends Will Be Friends Show Must Go On One Vision (oh my God, this would be so awesome!) Breakthru Some early stuff would be good too: Queen's Greatest Hits I: Seven Seas of Rhye Play the Game Save Me Another One Bites the Dust Somebody to Love Killer Queen Fat Bottomed Girls Don't Stop Me Now Now I'm Here Other albums: Tie Your Mother Down Long Away You and I (this song is so good - puts me in mind of a romantic evening at a festival!) Teo Torriatte Sheer Heart Attack Spread Your Wings Sleeping on the Sidewalk It's Late Dreamers Ball Keep Yourself Alive Sail Away Sweet Sister Put Out the Fire Las Palabras de Amor The entire damn track listing for The Works! Gimme the Prize Don't Lose Your Head Princes of the Universe Scandal Was It All Worth It (this would be perfect hard rock) The Hitman Ride the Wild Wind Made in Heaven Let Me Live Mother Love I Was Born to Love You Quirky songs: Bohemian Rhapsody The March of the Black Queen Brighton Rock Killer Queen (use the original - not the Guitar Hero I cover) Stone Cold Crazy (although the Metallica cover is pretty good too) In the Lap of the Gods (the non-opera one) Death on Two Legs I'm in Love with My Car Innuendo I'm Going Slightly Mad Also: In My Defence (Freddie Mercury album - this song starts in the same key as Creep ends in, which is pretty awesome back to back) Guynemer Emperor of the cowbell Mar 1999 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 17:04 edit | quote #23 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri quote: Under Pressure Oh, God, please. Please, please, please. My love for this song knows no bounds. Quillan King Oct 2005 time: 11:50 21-10-2008 18:18 edit | quote #24 | report | Support Apolyton buy from Amazon Did that love survive Vanilla Ice "sampling" the track? UnOrthOdOx Emperor As cuddly as a cactus, as charming as an eel. Jun 2002 time: 10:50 21-10-2008 20:44 edit | quote #25 | report | Remove this text My kids are bugging me for one of these, and I freely admit they have played the holy hell out of GH2. Is there much/any difference between the 2, gameplay wise? Specifically with a 6 and 10 year old in mind. (My 6 year old can beat GH2 easy and most of medium) I just CANNOT physically play these. Well, the guitar anyway. Oh, I can beat anything on GH2 'hard', but it REALLY hurts my hand, so I can't do more than a song at a time, and sometimes not even a full song. Don't suppose the have a lefty guitar yet... Anyway, any/much difference between them? DrSpike Deity Enthusiastic member of Apolyton Sep 2001 time: 17:50 21-10-2008 20:54 edit | quote #26 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2 Gameplay wise there isn't much difference. So worth looking through the songlists on youtube to see which you prefer. Also worth waiting to see what reviews say about GH:WT equipment. RB equipment was universally trashed, and though RB2 is supposed to be much better I wouldn't be surprised if GH:WT is better still. UnOrthOdOx Emperor As cuddly as a cactus, as charming as an eel. Jun 2002 time: 10:50 21-10-2008 21:12 edit | quote #27 | report | Help yourself to an AD-FREE life True in reguards to the equipment. ESPECIALLY with a 6 year old attempting to play drums... I seem to recall a stage kit or something for GH that had lights and fog machine and the like. Did that thing ever catch on, and anyone here ever buy it? I'm curious if it could be hacked to be put to a worthwhile use. Quillan King Oct 2005 time: 11:50 21-10-2008 21:22 edit | quote #28 | report | Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2 I don't know about Rock Band 1, but RB2 does have a "lefty" switch option in the controls menu. You can flip your Strat over and play it Jimi Hendrix style. Alinestra Covelia Queen Read her lips, and do as she asks. (In private, preferably.) Feb 2000 time: 12:50 21-10-2008 22:00 edit | quote #29 | report | Got spare money? RB1 has that too. I am starting to play guitar lefty style, because my right hand is better at the fingering than my left hand is. I find it odd that guitarists use the right hand on the strings and the left to tab. I'd have thought that the tabbing would be harder to do. Quillan King Oct 2005 time: 11:50 21-10-2008 22:11 edit | quote #30 | report | Full PM-box? Change here! It is, but like anything else, it's all in how you learn it the first time. When I was a kid, I lived in the country and had a neighbor who played golf. The thing is, he was a lefty, and I learned to play golf with left handed clubs. It's easier for me to play left handed than right handed with golf. I learned guitar in the traditional manner, and your off hand gets pretty dexterous after a while.   Pages (3): [ 1   2   3   ] 1