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Rock Band 4 announced for PS4 and Xbox One
- Thread starter GameE
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Negative. I do have a copy of RB1 on 360. If its easy, Ill get the bundle on XB1.
With just over 2 weeks before release, the lack of ION support news is bothersome
I think lack of support for RB1 instruments is worse. Theyre making a dongle, would it really be that hard to put a couple usb plugs on it as well to include rb1 support.
so close to release yet information on the game feels sloppy.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Rock Band 1's is easy. Just insert the game, allow it to update, and look for the option to export your tracks. There will be a $5 charge, and there are a handful of tracks that won't export (Enter Sandman, Paranoid, and Run to the Hills in the all versions, and several more in the European version).
Here the others, to give you a quick scoop.
Rock Band 2's export requires a $10 and an export code, but the only way to get working export codes now is to go to EA Support. You might have to try a few times. You would also need to redeem the code from within Rock Band 3.
Lego Rock Band and Green Day's respective exports are no longer available. However, all of the Green Day songs have been made available as DLC.
Thanks. With regards to DLC, most of it will be available to download through rock band 4 yes?
Adam Tyner
Member
Worth noting Green Day seems to work if you do have a code... I exported a month ago fine (EU PSN)
Yes, because it's not their call, as both Microsoft any Sony are very particular about using legacy USB devices due to security concerns and are very restrictive. It's not about laziness on Harmonix's part. If they went to the trouble of developing a new piece of hardware to work with wireless device and wireless instruments, surely they would have considered this. But also there are fewer RB1 devices out they're and they're pretty terrible anyway.
That's 100% due to first party not letting them do it. If they're ever allowed to support wired instruments they'll just let you plug them in directly.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Sony basically unofficially but sort of officially allowed people to make their own drivers for USB devices though, particularly in their port of USF4 on PS4.
But yeah, Microsoft on the other hand is telling people to pound sand. I wonder how many loops they had to jump through to even make the adapter.
Yep, which was due to the work of Lab Zero and a Naughty Dog employee. They just aren't there on the MS side
I will buy it only when the stand alone adapter comes out.
PROh1bited
Banned
Just a heads up to my fellow Canadians. If you're still on the fence on getting RB4 because the price is too high, well you're in luck. The MS store currently has the band bundle for $250 and you get a $20 Xbox digital code as well. That's $100 bucks cheaper then anywhere else, plus you get $20 to spend on some dlc.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...a-Box-Bundle-for-Xbox-One/productID.320110100
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...a-Box-Bundle-for-Xbox-One/productID.320110100
Spine_Ripper
Member
Anyone got tips for trying to get an export code from EA support? Just had a guy tell me that EA couldn't do it and I had to contact Harmonix lol.
JonnyKtyler
Member
So if i get the export key for RB2 from EA support do I have to own a copy of RB3 to use it?
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Yes.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
If I never got RB3 but still have my RB2 code, would that still be valid?
I haven't been keeping up with news for the game, would my PS3 GH World Tour guitar work on the PS4 version?
Baron von Loathsome
Member
billmcdougal
Member
I bought the full band bundle after being denied the road crew.
It kind of stings to have to shell out for the full bundle even though i already have full band equipment on 360 and all the marketing vaguely says that your old instruments will work.
It kind of stings to have to shell out for the full bundle even though i already have full band equipment on 360 and all the marketing vaguely says that your old instruments will work.
The stand alone legacy adapter is eminent, as is the Xbox digital copy.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
he didnt specify, so he might be buying a PS4 version
Pre-RB3 songs will increase in price some time soon so if there's anything you want that falls into that category, grab it while it's still $0.99/£0.69
Everything above the Doors album in October 2010 falls into this category: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_list_of_downloadable_songs_for_the_Rock_Band_series
Everything above the Doors album in October 2010 falls into this category: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_list_of_downloadable_songs_for_the_Rock_Band_series
I wonder if the pre-RB3 songs will stay at $1 on the XBox 360 marketplace/RB1-2-3 Music Store. I can totally see the XBox One version of the song being bumped up to the regular price of $2. I assume the existing songs will still be available to buy right? For people that still have RB1-3 there should be a 360 version out there to get. I say that to say if those stay at $1, what's stopping someone from buying the $1 version then just "upgrading" to the updated RB4 version?
joeygreco1985
Member
So is there a way to import the RB3 songs into RB4? Or are the RB3 songs gone?
They are working on it. Not yet though.
AlphaTwo00
Member
EB Canada has just updated that the Xbox one standalone game with the adapter is now delayed by 3 weeks. God damn.
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
"Wah wah wah waaaaaah!"
Looking good for my UK Adapter + Game bundle. Dropped from £70 to £62 and still on schedule for 7th October, fingers crossed!
PROh1bited
Banned
So Rock Band 4 is just a little bit over 2 weeks away. Since we're so close to release, hopefully we start getting some more info on some things. Like the DLC plans. Are we getting it every week again? The online features that they said they'd talk about closer to launch. What about the RB3 export? Any new updates on that? What about the people who wanna get the adapter standalone and the digital version on the Xbox. Do they got plans for future updates already? Like online play and Ion support?
We still have tons of questions that haven't been answered yet, and the game is almost out. Hopefully we get the answers soon.
We still have tons of questions that haven't been answered yet, and the game is almost out. Hopefully we get the answers soon.
I"m thinking the same thing now. I'm barely going to touch the game as it is because of Destiny and Fifa
I'm probably freaking out over nothing, but....
It's been a long time since I've done the exports for Rock Band 1 and Lego Rock Band (did them through Rock Band 2, so this might be my issue) and I got on Rock Band 3 for the first time in months today (decided to grab some $1 songs), so I decided to check my "Previously Redeemed Codes" and all I see is that I previously redeemed Green Day: Rock Band and Rock Band 2
I haven't lost the exports for Rock Band 1 and Lego Rock Band, right?
It's been a long time since I've done the exports for Rock Band 1 and Lego Rock Band (did them through Rock Band 2, so this might be my issue) and I got on Rock Band 3 for the first time in months today (decided to grab some $1 songs), so I decided to check my "Previously Redeemed Codes" and all I see is that I previously redeemed Green Day: Rock Band and Rock Band 2
I haven't lost the exports for Rock Band 1 and Lego Rock Band, right?
PROh1bited
Banned
You have to have the disc to download the RB1 songs. But the DL key is attached to your account. So if you get RB4 you'll be fine. With Lego, I think you gotta check your purchase history and you should see it there.
So wait, I'm going to need the Rock Band 1 disc to download those songs to Rock Band 4?
No, you only need it to do the export. I would be baffled if you needed it again. (But, since it's not unique-code-based, you could get a used copy.)
PROh1bited
Banned
No, what I meant was you need the disc to download them to your HDD if you're gonna play it with RB3. For RB4, everything is pulled up from your purchase history.
I am going all in day one because I love Harmonix and I love the franchise . But I have no illusion that we are going to get a ton of clarification before release on a lot of these details.
I assume they have every intention of supporting the game, adding modes and getting on track for weekly dlc. But I think it is going to be a bit bare on release, and it is going to need some good sales initially for them to be able to get back to where they were during the better Rock Band days.
The success of the game depends on interest this holliday, and if they can put up some sales all of those question marks will solve themselves in the few months after release. But if it does not sell well initially, support for this franchise could die out quickly.
joeygreco1985
Member
LOL. Its always something with Rock Band in Canada. The Rock Band 1 bundle got pushed back for months in Canada back in 2007. I got gouged for an extra 80 bucks at the time by VGP since they managed to get a few in stock on American launch day.
Worth it.
PROh1bited
Banned
I remember I got it off of Amazon, and just played the game with my GH guitars and used a crappy headset for vocals. Ended up getting a drumset in March 08 to complete my band setup.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Is anybody going to buy warranties at Best Buy, etc to cover their instruments? I'm scared of the bass pedal and drum kit mostly.
PROh1bited
Banned
The build quality of the instruments have been good since RB2. Only ever snapped the bass pedal of the RB1 drums.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Don't go on amazon, ebay has plenty of copies within $30 range. Just make sure it has a manual.
Don't you need Paypal?
No I never buy warranties. If it fails, I blame myself.
For those waiting on ION support (like me!) I started an Xbox user voice feature request to see if there's anything MS can do on their side.
https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/2...able-xbox-360-drum-rocker-ion-audio-controlle
Vote it up plz!
https://xbox.uservoice.com/forums/2...able-xbox-360-drum-rocker-ion-audio-controlle
Vote it up plz!
GotchaForce
Member
Damn that sucks. I just tested my old 360 guitars today and there were fine (been wonky lately) so I'm going with the One copy with the adapter. Hope it doesn't get delayed over here.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Really? It's still the 6th on their website.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
I was scared because I've also seen my friend's GH bass pedals explode.
Well sometimes things break... Design flaws and whatnot. I'm more worried because of previous hardware failures and standalone instruments likely not showing up for a while.
PROh1bited
Banned
Also go here as well.
http://community.ionaudio.com/ion_a...rt-for-the-drum-rocker-to-work-on-rock-band-4
They actually got a response from someone that works there.