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machetemonkey
Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 3043 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Satch Boogie on drums is what happens when Harmonix and Neversoft can't agree on what's played with two pedals.
If Harmonix is right, then Neversoft undercharted the bass. If Neversoft is right, then Harmonix just gave us a chart with full double bass charted.
Having said that, this is an awesome week. 5* SR of SWtA, couldn't pass Satch Boogie.
SRFC of The Metal, that's a great fun song, but probably not deserving of final tier. Neither is Icarus, and I enjoyed that a bit less. Tons of awkward stuff in that song. I had fun, but it wasn't my favorite. |
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virascore
Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 797 Location: In the basement... failing at Rock Band probably.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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"How long, How long, till the point of no return!"
that song kicks ass. adding that to my DLC wishlist for when i get Live _________________
R.I.P. Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, 12/28/09 |
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sukergod
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3437 Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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While I love both Joe Satriani songs, im going to pass on both of them until there isnt anything else I want cause right now I have 0% chance in passing either of them so i decided to get the 2 Alanis songs instead
With regards to this week though, im getting the Brutal pack and the Black Tide song. Mostly though im just excited for More then meets the eye, Testament are just about the best band in RB.
Good week _________________
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005
Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 1283 Location: Dallas
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Icarus is definitely the surprise 'best song of the week' and probably one of the best DLC offerings overall. What a tremendous song and perfect for the game.
And I can't say how happy I am that the verses of Satch Boogie are strum-filled. It feels so much more like you are playing the song when you hit all those strums.
I've been keeping a list of DLC that's I'll buy at some point - whenever I'm not so poor - but both Icarus, Satch Boogie, and the Testament song are all screaming to be bought right now. |
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RLKDragon
Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 2253 Location: Chicago, IL
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not saying SWTA is not gonna be FC'd but it will definitely take some time. I'll give it two weeks before someone FCs it. |
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ravagetalon
Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 2130 Location: KY
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Cyberwaste
Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 2500 Location: Port Macquarie, the fine... planet of Australia. Chippy-chip-CHURRAH!
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Kratos wrote: | The Satch songs are like prison rape.
You know it's coming, and you think you're ready, but when that solo hits you, you are NOT ready. |
That's a unique way of looking at it...
And from the look and feel of it, accurate. _________________
psxfreak101 wrote: | But seriously I hate this country when it comes to my beloved hobby of presing buttons on a controller and making shit on my TV follow my every command. |
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OCEAT
Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 357 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Would it be a fair comparison to draw a parallel between Satch guitar and PttS drums? In the other thread it seemed like those 40 seconds were murder.
I wouldn't know, since I don't have money for songs this week. _________________
Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned. – Anonymous
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. – Christopher Hitchens |
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wuLFe
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 2679 Location: Richmond, IN
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Satch Guitar is hard, but definitely doable (as UkogMonkey has already proven).
I think SwtA is by far the harder song to GS/FC than Satch - those trills are brutal, and under the RB2 engine especially, it's going to be a BITCH to FC that - I'm probably going to have to break out my seldom used RB2 strat for that song just for the solo buttons
Otherwise, it was a very fun week, although I didn't pick up the Kansas songs (perhaps I should check out Icarus?)
The Metal is WAY overtiered on Guitar - sightread FC = NOT final tier (even if we're all familiar with the chart from GH3).
Testament was a lot of fun, and the Motorhead song was decent too! |
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skywilliam
Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 526
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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wuLFe wrote: | Otherwise, it was a very fun week, although I didn't pick up the Kansas songs (perhaps I should check out Icarus?) |
Yes. The solo's are kind of awkward, but the song is really fun.
Icarus and The Metal were my two favorite guitar charts this week, but The Metal and Testament were my favorite drum tracks.
Haven't tried Satch Boogie on drums yet, but I've been warned. |
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Quazifuji
Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 1344
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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In case anyone actually cares, the Brutal Legend code works on PS3 now, you don't have to wait until Thursday if you buy the game (which I recommend, so far it's really fun).
Anyway, all three Brutal Legend songs were good on guitar. The Metal has no solos but is filled with really fun HOPO patterns, as expected (definitely not tier 7, but it is kind of tricky in spots), while the other two were kind of annoying outside the solos (mostly gallops in both cases) but has really great solos, especially More than Meets the Eye.
On drums, The Metal is completely awesome. The main pattern is incredibly fun to play, and there's enough other stuff thrown in there to stop it from getting repetitive. More than Meets the Eye sounds like it may have been affected very heavily by the lack of double bass and has a fairly uninteresting main pattern as a result, but there are a lot of really fun rolls. We Are The Road Crew isn't so great on drums, with a kind of boring main pattern and not too many fills.
Overall, I'd probably recommend the whole pack for guitar and MtMtE and the Metal for drums, with the Metal being the top pick for both instruments (or, just get the game and then get the whole pack for free). |
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akiro
Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posts: 37 Location: Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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Damn, No Love Lost is on the Brutal Legend setlist. I wanted that song (or any other Carcass' masterpiece as a DLC so badly. _________________
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chaosfreak07
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 2704 Location: Wherever you aren't.
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Bassists: the Testament track is AMAZING on Bass. Very reminiscent of the Iron Maiden tracks, which were awesome...Make sure to pick it up. _________________
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OCEAT
Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 357 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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There's no score tracking on Wii for these songs... just tried to upload my Icarus SR and couldn't find it. _________________
Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned. – Anonymous
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. – Christopher Hitchens |
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olle92
Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 656 Location: Stockholm
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Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Just want to tell you that the Kansas songs are AMAZING on guitar. Not so much hard, but really, really fun. Although one of them lacks a solo, I'd still recommend picking it up. Especially if you're a fan. Icarus is probably the best of the two though. The solos are pretty awkward with alot of strumming and the song is great. _________________
RROD... again.
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