Unable to find "Africa" by Quarteded in RBN Store

**m4tth4x** · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 203 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Could someone explain to me why the song mentioned above is not appearing in the RBN store? I tried looking under the A's for song title, and there isn't even a "Q" category for browsing by artist. I also looked through all the difficulties Moderate to Impossible.

I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me how to find and download this song, because it looks awesome on drums.

Thanks!
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**psyberOne** · Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 38

Because it's still in play-testing or peer review.

There is a big gap between when a band announces a song is going to be mad and when it's made, then another couple weeks (more or less) it spends in play-testing/peer review before getting final approval for the RBN Store

EDIT:
http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30286
Here's the thread which is usually at the the top of the forum with all of the info you'll ever need on RBN

**KJHall** · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:12 am Post subject:

That's odd, wonder why they took it back down... It was available for purchase.
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**m4tth4x** · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 203 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

I was under the impression that it was already available, mainly because it's listed on the "Best Of" for RBN drum songs on the poll at rbdlc.com, which I thought only included songs that had already been released.

http://www.rbdlc.com/news/?p=3759

I may well be wrong, just that's what lead me to assume that it was available.
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FC Chinease Democracy [ ]
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FC Chrion [-1]
FC Mud On The Tires [X]
FC Tripolette [-2]

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**psyberOne** · Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 38

Oops on the semi-snarky response, never saw it was up in the first place. Possible something was found after approval, could be aliens, who knows.

**Zourtack** · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 449

Yeah it was released for at least a little bit because I have it.
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**m4tth4x** · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 203 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

**JCirri** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576

This song got prematurely added before the legal consent was received by Harmonix. We're still awaiting a form to be returned from the band and it will then be re-added to the store for purchase. It should not impact anyone who's already bought the song while it was up, as no changes will be made.

In the meantime for anyone not aware of this amazing song, here's a preview.
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**BigZ7337** · Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 2022 Location: Williamsport, PA

**BobDole** · Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 2150 Location: Troy, New York

I'm going to go ahead and leave "Africa" in the un-FCed list for now, though hopefully it gets re-released soon. The major reason for this decision is that I have already received proof of a bass FC of the song. The song is still on the guitar list though...so for those of you guys who have it I would appreciate if you could FC it on guitar (note that I have no idea how difficult it is; for all I know it could be too hard for the average player/most people) and post the proof in the un-FCed songs thread.

Also, a related question: What happened to "Cease and Desist" by The Main Drag? The song was there originally, but it is no longer listed on the official website (note: this simple deletion of the song gave me hell in updating the un-FCed songs thread). Thankfully (for my thread) it was FCed on both guitar and bass before being deleted, so the deletion affects only the total number of songs (I'm saying 157/158 to reflect the fact that 158 songs have existed although only 157 are actually there now) and not the actual lists of un-FCed songs.
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**PeridotWeapon** · Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 1072 Location: Pittsfield, MA

Hopefully Africa reappears soon - that was top on my list of unexpected goodness for an 80 MSP price tag when it was first released.

And yes, keeping track of content on the Rock Band Network could easily turn into a full-time job ... we've got downloadable songs that were never officially released, downloadable songs that vanish AFTER being officially released, and officially released songs that still can't be downloaded (where's my Moonshine Hollar and What A Trip, already?).

Things'll really get chaotic once songs like Footloose and Fancy Free get re-released with slightly altered charts so they don't match the version of those who jumped the gun to get it. Do you need TWO listings in the un-FC'd songs, then?

**BobDole** · Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 2150 Location: Troy, New York

**PeridotWeapon** · Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 1072 Location: Pittsfield, MA

Just thought I'd mention that Africa has reappeared in the RBN store (both on the website and in the game itself). Same chart and file as before, so there's no changes if you bought it before it was pulled the last time.

I believe the 10-minute "Descend into the Eternal Pits of Possession" had also vanished for a time; it's back as well.

**m4tth4x** · Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 203 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Thanks for the heads up, off to buy it
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Get 1st place on a song [X] (Even the Losers and Here Comes My Girl (Live))

Guitar Goals -

FC Chinease Democracy [ ]
FC Godzilla [X]
FC Chrion [-1]
FC Mud On The Tires [X]
FC Tripolette [-2]

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**Npeaen** · Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Monterey, CA

Africa is one of the reasons that the demo section should be reworked a bit.

The guitar does not have a SINGLE note during the demo time.

There should be some kind of code that allows the authors to pick what part of the song should be the demo.
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