Rock Band - Page 5

Ghoulish Delight · 01-16-2008, 12:30 PM

That's more or less correct. There are some klugy work arounds (getting a USB adapter), but even those aren't perfect (delays, and "hammering" doesn't work). RedOctane has said they're working with Sony on it.

Chernabog · 01-18-2008, 11:44 AM

What is hammering (with respect to the GH controller?).

Heh well I came |thisclose| again to buying Rock Band, but that's because I went to best buy with the intention of getting a Nintendo DS and use the $110 store credit I have... and they are all out. I really really don't want to do the same thing to find the DS that I had to do to get the Wii (no, oddly enough it didn't involve me on my knees, mmkay?) but still, it was a lot of work for a freakin video game system. So Rock Band, being plentiful, may be the easy thing to spend on

Of course, I *could* get a PSP, which would be great at the gym (since I could watch downloaded movies) but... the DS is better, right?

cirquelover · 01-18-2008, 11:50 AM

I love my DS! I'm not much of a gamer but am still having lots of fun with the variety of games available.
Of course the boys are trying to convince me to let them get Rock Band. I think they can have enough fun right now with all the guitar heroes they have around my house!

Ghoulish Delight · 01-18-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chernabog

What is hammering (with respect to the GH controller?).

Certain notes (when playing on hard/expert) can be played in succession without having to re-strum. So you just hold a note, strum, then hold the strum and just change notes. You can spot a note that can be hammered because it's got a little glowing beam coming out of it. It'll screw with your brain the first time you try it, but it's the only way to get really good at the harder songs on the harder difficulties. And it's apparently not doable when using the USB adapter that gets the GH II guitar to work at all with a PS3.

Strangler Lewis · 01-18-2008, 01:33 PM

How does the theremin simulator handle? Is there one for the Wii?

mousepod · 01-18-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

How does the theremin simulator handle? Is there one for the Wii?

That is world-class snark. Visible (and invisible) mojo for you.

Morrigoon · 01-18-2008, 02:25 PM

Okay, I finally have to ask this, what is this "theramin" I keep seeing references to?

CoasterMatt · 01-18-2008, 02:56 PM

OMG!! You don't know know what a theremin is?
Well, lot's of people don't know what it IS, but they sure as hell know it when they hear it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin

Ghoulish Delight · 01-18-2008, 02:59 PM

You should have seen the joy on our faces when CP and I came across a theremin at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry that we were allowed to play with. Such joyous joy.

Alex · 01-18-2008, 03:03 PM

Based on the snark I just assumed it was some mood controlling drug. Sounds like one. But based on mousepod's response I looked it up.

As for you not being familiar with theremins, lashbear has a thread where he'd like to mock you.

01-16-2008, 12:30 PM	#41
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	That's more or less correct. There are some klugy work arounds (getting a USB adapter), but even those aren't perfect (delays, and "hammering" doesn't work). RedOctane has said they're working with Sony on it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-18-2008, 11:44 AM	#42
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	What is hammering (with respect to the GH controller?). Heh well I came \|thisclose\| again to buying Rock Band, but that's because I went to best buy with the intention of getting a Nintendo DS and use the $110 store credit I have... and they are all out. I really really don't want to do the same thing to find the DS that I had to do to get the Wii (no, oddly enough it didn't involve me on my knees, mmkay?) but still, it was a lot of work for a freakin video game system. So Rock Band, being plentiful, may be the easy thing to spend on Of course, I could get a PSP, which would be great at the gym (since I could watch downloaded movies) but... the DS is better, right? __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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01-18-2008, 11:50 AM	#43
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I love my DS! I'm not much of a gamer but am still having lots of fun with the variety of games available. Of course the boys are trying to convince me to let them get Rock Band. I think they can have enough fun right now with all the guitar heroes they have around my house!
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01-18-2008, 01:33 PM	#45
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	How does the theremin simulator handle? Is there one for the Wii? __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Okay, I finally have to ask this, what is this "theramin" I keep seeing references to? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	OMG!! You don't know know what a theremin is? Well, lot's of people don't know what it IS, but they sure as hell know it when they hear it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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01-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#49
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	You should have seen the joy on our faces when CP and I came across a theremin at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry that we were allowed to play with. Such joyous joy. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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01-18-2008, 03:03 PM	#50
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Based on the snark I just assumed it was some mood controlling drug. Sounds like one. But based on mousepod's response I looked it up. As for you not being familiar with theremins, lashbear has a thread where he'd like to mock you.
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