CH Punk
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Advice: Noted
Stuck in the Retro Zone
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Post by CH Punk on Oct 2, 2015 22:13:42 GMT -5
For those of you getting RB4 day one or know that you'll be getting it soon, the legacy DLC is now available on PS4 and Xbox One to re-download or purchase. You can get full instructions for how to get the DLC here: www.harmonixmusic.com/blog/rock-band-4-legacy-dlc-download-begins-and-dlc-sale-update/Also, the DLC sale that had been going on for all pre-RB 3 DLC will end when RB 4 comes out on the 6th of October, so, if you want to binge buy some cheap tracks before the game comes out, now's the time.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Oct 6, 2015 0:45:34 GMT -5
I completley forgot when this was coming out... and got my confirmation that it shipped... hooray... tomorrow is the ceremonial day of downloading hundreds of songs...
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Post by KStrick on Oct 6, 2015 20:06:28 GMT -5
So I have been playing this game for about an hour now.
Needless to say, so far, disappointment is an understatement.
This is not Rock Band 4, it's Rock Band 2.5 with less songs and a feature that I would IMAGINE most people would shut off quickly (guitar freestyle, which I've already shut off twice, but it auto-changes back to being active).
Instead of stream of conscious, I'll put what I like and what I don't.
Like: in a small sample size (about an hour of playing) I like what I see so far with the tour mode (with a few asterisks).
It's Rock Band. Even though I'm not a fan of the setlist, it's still Rock Band. I'm sure once I have friends over, and we're playing the game the way it's intended to be played, I'll love it.
Don't like Bare bones. Lack of clothing options, lack of hair options (if you want a beard, you're going to have to use the douchebag college hipster look.) and lack of body types. Everyone in your band is 5 foot nothing and likely dangerously underweight. I hope this is something that will be expanded soon. I liked my created band in 3...
Setlist. I've already said I'm not a fan. It REALLY shines through when you're forced to play songs from Rock Band 4 (in 3, you could hold select and change parameters, such as reintroducing previous songs, DLC, and specific genres. I haven't figured out if/how to do that yet). At launch, you can download all the DLC you downloaded individually (on XBox. Not sure about PS. If you bought a bulk pack of songs, it says you have to repurchase the songs individually).
No RB1, 2, or 3 songs available. It will be coming soon, I get it, so this is a gripe more than a complaint.
Guitar Freestyle mode. NOW I see why they didn't show actual songs with this active. From what I've experienced, I could NOT shut off this feature fast enough. I'm sure some people will like it. I'm not among that crowd.
No online play at launch. It's coming (last I read, in December), so only local play.
Your "band". In 3, you could swap out characters for your own created people. This is not an option in this game. You get your Rock Star, then have to pick from a pool of archetypes and other boring people. Not a HUGE deal, but it's something I hope can be updated in the future (I really want my band back from 3).
For right now, if you haven't picked it up yet, I'd say wait until December when they're patching in features people want (online play, breakneck speed, etc.) Hopefully more control is given in the future to whom can be in your band.
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metylerca
King Koopa
Loves Him Some Backstreet Boys.
Don't be alarmed.
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Post by metylerca on Oct 7, 2015 8:48:43 GMT -5
I also found that you can't create a custom setlist, only being able to play a song at a time and going back to the menu.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Oct 7, 2015 8:51:35 GMT -5
there is an option to change the stand ins in your band I haven't messed with it but it's there and I like the freestyle solos personally.
My biggest gripe is that it looks like not all of the DLC has been converted yet, as if you try to download albums (or at least in my experience) it's empty.
Oh also they lowered the limit of characters for band names so I couldn't use the band I've made since Rock Band 2 the bastards...
edit: Yeah I take back that first part... you can still only stick with the pre-created characters for the stand ins which is annoying... hopefully they patch that since that shouldn't be terribly hard to fix.
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J is Justice
Wade Wilson
Will now be grateful.
Hi.
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Post by J is Justice on Oct 9, 2015 19:04:09 GMT -5
Wow. This is my first Rock Band game, and I can't play Medium difficulty to save my life.
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J is Justice
Wade Wilson
Will now be grateful.
Hi.
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Post by J is Justice on Oct 10, 2015 12:24:57 GMT -5
Alright, I'm starting to get it now.
By the way, I voted for a song with a female vocalist and they gave me Fall Out Boy. o.O
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