DLC compatability would be nice but sucks for the not-insignificant number of people who've switched platforms. For example, I spent hundreds of dollars on DLC on the Wii version but I doubt a new Rock Band would appear on Wii U, which means I would have to rebuy everything on PS4. Unless by some miracle they find a way to credit people with DLC cross-platform.
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Harmonix Surveying for New Rock Band Title
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Argh.......I got all my dlc for the 360.....but I want to play on ps4 now....
OnionPowder
Member
Hey man the Harmonix bands are the best songs on the discs
FlashFlooder
Member
Making all the DLC (and instruments, to a slightly lesser extent) cross compatible from PS3 to PS4 is all I care about. Sadly it's probably not very likely.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I switched platforms so all my dlc is on playstation. I'd probably buy a ps4 for this game if it was compatible.
I do have an old guitar hero 2 controller for Xbox 360 though
I hope they have an announcement for e3. As far as I know they have nothing announced beyond amplitude and some PC games that I doubt are resource intensive. They have nothing past the middle of this year
I do have an old guitar hero 2 controller for Xbox 360 though
I hope they have an announcement for e3. As far as I know they have nothing announced beyond amplitude and some PC games that I doubt are resource intensive. They have nothing past the middle of this year
Ganzlinger
Member
I was playing Rock Band 3 with my cousins three days ago. It's one of the best local multiplayer games. Hope Harmonix brings #4 with the DLC and hardware compatibility. 
ALLseeingEYE
Member
Please work out how to make this a reality Harmonix! Bonus points if you can get it onto PC too. In fact, I don't know why Rock Band free-to-play isn't already a thing on PC...seems like a no-brainer.
Also, while I would love compatibility with current instruments, I would much prefer to be able to plug-in my real guitar through a USB to 1/4" cable like Rocksmith, and learn how to play the songs as they actually are on a Guitar.
In other words, Rocksmith + Drums and singing and you are my heroes.
Also, while I would love compatibility with current instruments, I would much prefer to be able to plug-in my real guitar through a USB to 1/4" cable like Rocksmith, and learn how to play the songs as they actually are on a Guitar.
In other words, Rocksmith + Drums and singing and you are my heroes.
PROh1bited
Banned
Best RB and GH guitar. Felt so god damn good in your hands.Damn I would love to be able to fill that out.
"Compatibility of existing DLC" and "Compatibility of existing hardware" would be priority for me.
I scored one of these:
http://kotaku.com/5425955/rock-band-wireless-wooden-fender-stratocaster-review-no-turning-back
And yeah, I'm not turning back.
falconxcrunner09
Member
I think the drum cymbals could be improved. They didn't work 100% of the time. I have to imagine that if dlc does cross over to the new gen there would be no way to transfer it to a different console. I wish there was an account system where your dlc followed you whichever platform you went to.
FlashFlooder
Member
Wow they actually had an option for DLC compatibility... If they can make it happen, I'll buy 10 copies
Also, my pro midi adapter better work because I've got a really nice electronic drum kit now
Also, my pro midi adapter better work because I've got a really nice electronic drum kit now
PIMPBYBLUD
Member
PLEEASSSSSSEEE Make this happen!
A new Rock Band game would probably convince me to buy a new console.
Licensing and creating songs for Singstar is a lot cheaper and easier though.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I'd imagine licenses are the problem not technical means. They could patch rockband 3 to check what games you have purchased and credited that to a rock band account they'd patch in.
Wasn't the original dlc compatibility a patch on the first game?
It's probably easier to argue for same system comparability since they contract wording is probably loosed there. But I wonder who they were written since they always referred to rock band as a platform. They might have been thinking this far
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssss
I'd buy this in a heartbeat, but ONLY if all my DLC from my Xbox 360 version transferred over. Even if it was only allowed PS3 --> PS4 and 360 --> Xbone I'd be fine with it. I still have some of my instruments but I'd probably buy a new set of drums because of how beat up mine are.
I think this became a thing once Harmonix learned about the Kinect being sent to death. This series can print money, so getting it going again would be pretty nice for them.
I'd buy this in a heartbeat, but ONLY if all my DLC from my Xbox 360 version transferred over. Even if it was only allowed PS3 --> PS4 and 360 --> Xbone I'd be fine with it. I still have some of my instruments but I'd probably buy a new set of drums because of how beat up mine are.
I think this became a thing once Harmonix learned about the Kinect being sent to death. This series can print money, so getting it going again would be pretty nice for them.
Lapidus' Beard
Member
Yes yes YES!!!!!
Filled it in and submitted, group hug fellow Rock Band Gaffers.
Filled it in and submitted, group hug fellow Rock Band Gaffers.
Milchmonster
Member
Kill pro-guitar. PLEASE
FlashFlooder
Member
Greatest game of all time. They should've put a section in the survey for band we'd most like to see as DLC.
OnionPowder
Member
I wouldn't have a problem with this. We have Rocksmith for that. Keep Rock Band purely arcade style fun.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Do Guitar Hero guitars count as functional Rock Band instruments? Or no? I know they worked on all the Wii games sans Rock Band 1 but I'm assuming this is strictly for RB instruments.
edit: I'm in 100% for a Wii U version with Wiimote (GH5 guitar and then I can buy a full band kit for bass and other instruments) and free online multiplayer!
edit: I'm in 100% for a Wii U version with Wiimote (GH5 guitar and then I can buy a full band kit for bass and other instruments) and free online multiplayer!
captmcblack
Member
DLC and instrument compatibility, please.
A large on-disc library of songs.
And if you aren't going to make the DLC crossover for free, at least make the fee cheap and/or a la carte (like a one-time $9.99 fee to upload all 360 DLC to your XB1 or something).
My friends and I were huge into RB through like...2013. This would be fantastic if they did it right...
A large on-disc library of songs.
And if you aren't going to make the DLC crossover for free, at least make the fee cheap and/or a la carte (like a one-time $9.99 fee to upload all 360 DLC to your XB1 or something).
My friends and I were huge into RB through like...2013. This would be fantastic if they did it right...
As long as they keep pro keys, that was the stuff of dreams.
BenHargrove
Member
I've got so many DLC songs on my Xbox 360 but I've hopped over to the PS3 and then eventually the PS4 as my main console. I hope they figure out some system with the Rock Band Network to support cross-platform/cross-gen DLC.
ratcliffja
Member
If you can use your old DLC and old instruments (including pro instruments) and they keep supporting pro mode, I'll be back for sure.
jamesinclair
Banned
Let me use my PS2 guitar hero instruments and disks or no sale
All songs available on disk.
I want to pay $10 for a 90 song disk on clearance, not $2.99 a song
All songs available on disk.
I want to pay $10 for a 90 song disk on clearance, not $2.99 a song
NintendoGal
Member
I'm not rebuilding this! Making the mesh heads was pain enough! Hopefully the IR is included when they say hardware compatibility, but since it was kind of a niche thing, I'm not too sure.
100% im in IF....
1. Instruments are backwards compatible...id be willing to buy a new guitar if its of a high quality...but i have no interest in buying multiple guitars, or a new drum set to replace my PS3 instruments...
2. DLC backwards compatibility is a MUST..i WILL NOT buy the new game without DLC backwards compatibility...
3. disc exports for our older games would be awesome, unless they can include all of the previous songs on the new disc
way too subjective of a question...
1. Instruments are backwards compatible...id be willing to buy a new guitar if its of a high quality...but i have no interest in buying multiple guitars, or a new drum set to replace my PS3 instruments...
2. DLC backwards compatibility is a MUST..i WILL NOT buy the new game without DLC backwards compatibility...
3. disc exports for our older games would be awesome, unless they can include all of the previous songs on the new disc
way too subjective of a question...
Baron von Loathsome
Member
On one hand, I want compatibility with existing songs. On the other hand, I played Rock Band on Xbox 360 and now game primarily on PC and Wii U. I don't have an Xbox One, and I wouldn't see myself making many purchases for Xbox One that aren't Rock Band-related.
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Xpike
Unconfirmed Member
A PC version would be awesome Harmonix.
ALLseeingEYE
Member
What the...
Why would you kill Pro Guitar? It has no affect on those not using it. Like, I think the implementation could use some work, but this makes no sense.
OnionPowder
Member
I think they're worried for PC versions having mods.
Guitar Hero 3 on PC was awesome with modding in your own custom soundtrack but I can see where they'd want to avoid that.
blackMamba1187
Member
To this day, I still get together with friends every couple weekends to drink and play rock band. It is one of the best games ever. Filled this survey out gladly, and with haste!
GuitarAtomik
Member
I would imagine they're keeping open about this as an option, but I also wonder if that would be a licensing nightmare. I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility though.
OnionPowder
Member
I would do the Spotify option of $10-$15 a month for monthly updated tracks.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
AndyMoogle
Member
I would assume it requires extra work to implement and test the Pro charts. Meaning that they would need to sell more DLC to be profitable. That could affect everyone in the long run.
That was the reason Pro was a separate upgrade instead of being included in the songs. You only had to pay for the Pro labor if you wanted the Pro charts.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Rock Band on consoles had a pretty thriving custom soundtrack community. It might be harder to pull off on the newer consoles, but I don't think it's too much of a valid reason to ignore an entire healthy platform. Rocksmith has 300+ songs available for the 2014 version, they seem to be doing alright.
AndyMoogle
Member
I forgot about that. Though, I wonder how many actually buy those. Someone has to, or it won't be any use making them.
Anyway, the most important thing for me is to have all the current DLC available for the next game too. Or at least most of it. There will probably be licensing issues with at least some songs.
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