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Skyp1e
Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 132
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:05 am Post subject: I'm starting to get a Roundabout complex. |
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I don't know if this is MY problem or what.
I go online to play. I understand that it's the "wild west", but still.
I get in groups and someone will choose Roundabout. Usually around the third or fourth song in a set of ten or so.
I play the first three songs or so and I will five star them or better if they are among my better songs, or I will at least three star them or better (including Llama) if they are not my best songs.
This is all on Expert PRO keys BTW.
It doesn't matter if the other players are on PRO or legacy instruments the pattern is the same. We get to Roundabout and I will either fail about halfway through if "no-fail" is turned off, or I will get two stars on it.
Then I get kicked or everyone drops out or whatever.
Am I supposed to be doing better on Roundabout by now? I feel like I'm expected to three star this song at least.
I'm thinking I should dedicate a week to it so this doesn't happen anymore. I'm beginning to feel like I suck. |
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Hobo111
Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 3414
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:12 am Post subject: |
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If you're playing a set of ten with randoms, don't expect them to stick around, especially after a long song like Roundabout. |
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Skyp1e
Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 132
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: |
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But this keeps happening with Roundabout specifically. |
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bclare
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:25 am Post subject: |
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Good lord, do randoms really pick 10 song setlists?
Basically, if you're doing short sets, and it has been established that you are playing expert pro keys, then if anyone picks Roundabout they are either
A) an asshole
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B) curious as to how you'll do since you're obviously good, and also they're an asshole _________________
I'm back I suppose |
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Voltgloss
Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 314 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Anyone who "expects" a certain showing from a Pro Keys player on Roundabout has no idea how ridiculously hard the song is to play. And anyone who kicks a player/drops out of online play as a result of how the Pro Keys player did on Roundabout is an ass.
It's not you, it's them.
When Roundabout comes up in a setlist, if you don't want to play it, deselect it by pushing the "back up" button (O on PS3 - not sure what it is on 360).
I've been playing Pro Keys since RB3 came out and I still only have a 4-star score on Roundabout Expert. So don't feel bad.
And setlists of 10 are ridiculously long. I'd stick to a setlist of 4 at the maximum. _________________
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Skyp1e
Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 132
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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When I'm leader I only let setlists grow to one song per person.
These days I do throw a song up (didn't used to..too shy). I always sort my songs by stars and choose something I can FC or at least GS for my choice.
But, I'm not always leader.
I've never balked at anything chosen as long as it has keys in it. When there aren't any keys I remind the players on mic that I'm playing on Expert PRO keys.
And I will back a song out if they pick Beast and the Harlot or some other song that hasn't keys in it.
I don't mind playing Roundabout, but I hate getting kicked for under performing on it. |
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blingdomepiece
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 4358 Location: Ottawa ON Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think the politics on online BQP is on-topic here. The root of your problem is that you're playing with randoms so there is going to be a signal to noise ratio. Once you friend the ones who are ok and only play with them you won't have this problem. _________________
Expert Pro Keys: 50/63 GS, most recent The Killing Moon
Expert Pro Drums: 53/83 GS, most recent Free Bird / Oh My God / Oye Mi Amor
Expert Pro Bass: 6/83 GS, most recent Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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