Rock Band - DLC Done Right

Reldan · 2008-09-17T11:21:39.000Z

Rock8man:

I was just talking about finding the Rock Band mix of Eminence Front better than the original. Now there’s word that the new Metallica album sounds better as a Guitar Hero download compared to the CD version which has a lot of distortion.

I guess technically I shouldn’t have put this under the Rock Band DLC thread.

I’ve been listening to the album on my HD-600s and the clipping is atrocious in some parts. As in, worse than Californication. I was noticing it last night even on my car stereo - which is miles below my headphones in terms of aural quality. With the added fidelity it becomes astounding to me that this got released.

The bass gets buried in the mix as well, which I find to be shocking given what I had heard regarding Lars and James desire to not repeat what they did to Newsted on …And Justice. I mean, I thought they honestly liked and respected Trujello. I’m sure the man is doing some sick bass work on this stuff - I’d like to be able to hear it.

I might need to pick up the GHIII/GHWT album simply to enjoy the music.

Shadarr · 2008-09-18T01:32:34.000Z

As much as I like Megadeth, I’m not buying any of Peace Sells. I listened to it with an ear to playing drums and guitar, and there’s just no way. Maybe if I somehow magically turn into Sluggo.

Midnight_Son · 2008-09-18T03:18:02.000Z

shadarr:

As much as I like Megadeth, I’m not buying any of Peace Sells. I listened to it with an ear to playing drums and guitar, and there’s just no way. Maybe if I somehow magically turn into Sluggo.

You know there’s 4 difficulty levels, right?

Lizard_King · 2008-09-18T04:36:02.000Z

Midnight Son:

You know there’s 4 difficulty levels, right?

I’m sympathetic to that. Songs that I can’t play on Hard (and am unlikely to practice for, like the Thrash pack back in the day) aren’t worth it for me even if I like the song. However, in the case of this pack, if you like Megadeth, it has a variety of difficulty levels even within the 5 DEVIL HORNS OMIGOD rating that most of the album has. For instance, a song like the Conjuring is simply ridiculous, vs stuff on the level of Good Mourning/Black Friday and I Ain’t Superstitious (only 4 stars, IIRC) which is much more approachable. Maybe people on the fence should go the RBDLC.com route and check out the videos, as individual purchases might work out better.

And I say that as the proud holder (yesterday) of rank number 415…out of 417 in the Peace Sells band battle.

Midnight_Son · 2008-09-18T05:48:53.000Z

I play everything on hard now and Megadeth is teh sexy!

Shadarr · 2008-09-18T09:52:41.000Z

Midnight Son:

You know there’s 4 difficulty levels, right?

Yes, but I can’t drop the difficulty mid-set, and aside from crazy shit like this I always play on Expert.

delirium · 2008-09-18T10:01:13.000Z

The drums on expert look incredibly un-fun. I’m getting sick of all these metal drum charts where you’re just stomping the shit out of the bass pedal for 5 minutes. That’s just not enjoyable… especially not when you’ve got this flimsy piece of plastic for a pedal.

Adree · 2008-09-18T11:58:22.000Z

delirium:

The drums on expert look incredibly un-fun. I’m getting sick of all these metal drum charts where you’re just stomping the shit out of the bass pedal for 5 minutes. That’s just not enjoyable… especially not when you’ve got this flimsy piece of plastic for a pedal.

Buy an aftermarket pedal then?

Shadarr · 2008-09-18T13:04:11.000Z

It’s still not fun, but at least you don’t break your pedal or your leg.

Midnight_Son · 2008-09-18T14:41:35.000Z

Well, I don’t play expert guitar or drums much because I don’t want to work that damn hard to have fun!

Shadarr · 2008-09-18T15:21:30.000Z

Drums get more fun the higher the difficulty. Easy and Medium were totally dull, basically just playing a backbeat every song. Whereas Black Hole Sun and Go With The Flow on Expert are pure awesome. Metal songs just seem to have really fast but not especially interesting drums.

delirium · 2008-09-19T11:07:29.000Z

Wasn’t someone on here recently asking for some Sleater-Kinney? Well your prayers have been answered.

Rush’s Moving Pictures Full Album

Tom Sawyer (orig version)
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Limelight (orig version)
The Camera Eye
Witch Hunt
Vital Signs

The full album will be available for $10.99 (880 Microsoft Points) or $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) per track individually.

We are also releasing a bunch of individual tracks:

Bad Religion - Sorrow
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Hot Hot Heat - Bandages
Kasabian - Shoot the Runner
Sleater-Kinney - You’re No Rock N Roll Fun
Stone Roses - Love Spreads

Each of these tracks will be available individually for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points).

Midnight_Son · 2008-09-19T11:08:27.000Z

Sweet.

JPR · 2008-09-19T11:23:12.000Z

delirium:

Stone Roses - Love Spreads

That’s one GHWT song down.

Cyrano · 2008-09-19T11:29:16.000Z

It’s going to be an expensive Tuesday for me. Rush, Stone Roses, Bad Religion and the Cult all in one week!

sluggo · 2008-09-19T12:03:29.000Z

Man, I’m going to have to set a budget for myself or I’m going to spend $20 a week on DLC soon.

Gladguy · 2008-09-19T12:05:19.000Z

Guitar Hero is dead to me.

Robert_Sharp · 2008-09-19T12:47:55.000Z

OMG, my wife is going to flip when I tell her about She Sells Sanctuary! We were just talking about how cool that song would be in RB.

Shadarr · 2008-09-19T13:02:28.000Z

Wooo! She Sells Sanctuary was the only song on GH:Aerosmith that I played more than than I had to for achievements. And Sorrow in the same week? swoon

DavidKaye · 2008-09-19T13:09:28.000Z

Love Spreads? Fuck yes! Also, about time we got some more Brit rock.