$1 or $2 a song, with discounts if you buy in the larger packs. $2 is the most common price.matthewk wrote:I'm curious, how much is the DLC for Rock Band?
Once in a while they toss in a freebie.
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RB1 instruments will definitely work with RB2. It has been that way for all GH games and they'd be crazy to change that now. The only question for me is if the separately purchasable cymbals for the RB2 drum set can be attached to the RB1 drumset.Diablo25 wrote:Quick question about RB2. I see that the game (not the bundle w/ instruments) comes out like a month before the bundle. Will the old 1st gen instruments work with RB2? Seems stupid to release the game a month before any of the new instruments are released.
Thanks Naples. I figured it had to be that way.Naples39 wrote:RB1 instruments will definitely work with RB2. It has been that way for all GH games and they'd be crazy to change that now. The only question for me is if the separately purchasable cymbals for the RB2 drum set can be attached to the RB1 drumset.Diablo25 wrote:Quick question about RB2. I see that the game (not the bundle w/ instruments) comes out like a month before the bundle. Will the old 1st gen instruments work with RB2? Seems stupid to release the game a month before any of the new instruments are released.
Each track available for $1 for a limited time."Runnin’ Wild" by Airbourne
"Clouds Over California" by DevilDriver
"Constant Motion" by Dream Theater
"My Curse" by Killswitch Engage
"Aesthetics Of Hate" by Machine Head
"Sleepwalker" by Megadeth
*cough*cough*JackB1 wrote:anyone try the Who pack yet on drums? I am wondering how difficult the songs are?
webdanzer wrote:The Who pack is simply fantastic...
...although I think I just picked up another bunch I may never beat on expert drums!
You should also check out any individual tracks you are interested in on youtube.Naples39 wrote:<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7HSQP8j7T9w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed>
What's tempting are the prices I see on Craigslist. I've seen the full set including the game for $100 or less. But, then I get worried that the quality of the instruments might be poor since it's used. But it sounds better than $190.Diablo25 wrote:Sport, I am mainly a drum guy but I ended up liking the guitar way more than I thought. That being said, I'll be sticking with my RB1 guitar and just getting the new drums for RB2. I actually preordered them about a week agoSupposedly they are made MUCH better than the originals, have a cymbal add-on...and they are more quiet.
Thanks for the impressions...webdanzer wrote:Maybe I haven't played long enough to figure it out yet, but speaking from a single-player perspective, Rock Band 2 kinda seems all over the place. Gone is the simple 'progress through the tiers to unlock the songs' setup, and the process seems to be kind of spread through the various other modes now. (Tour, Challenges, etc.) It's also kind of hard to see how well you are doing, as scores are kept for individual instruments in some places, but for overall scores in others. Some places show what level you beat a song on, but some don't. You can see stars in some areas, but not others. It's kinda bewildering, and I feel inclined to blame EA for infusing the game with their typical labyrinthine menu and interface structure.![]()
It seems really hard to view the songs in a way that would help you structure how you play against them, or at least how *I* do.
I also wish the unlocking portion of the game was a bit more straightforward. It seems like you can unlock new songs in many ways, but no one 'best' way. For example, I've opened things up by playing venues in tour, taking on challenges, and doing some of the online contests. A good amount has opened up for me, but I've also played some songs 3 times already!!
I guess I'm saying I really miss seeing the songs simply laid out in front of me by difficulty, and going through them up the ladder until all are unlocked, while being able to quickly see how well I did on each one. (By Stars, Score, and difficulty level) All this new stuff is great, but I'm actually kinda shocked that they removed the 'traditional' way to play the 1p game.