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Title: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 23, 2009, 09:03:29 PM If so, I've heard that it can import your "family-friendly" DLC into the game.
I'm wondering if you can also: Import the Lego:RB tracks into RB2? Import the (non-DLC) RB2 tracks into Lego:RB? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Hawkbit on November 24, 2009, 03:11:22 AM Dunno, but my 4.5 year old daughter is running around singing "We Will Rock You" off the commercials. She's been branded and I think it's only time until she asks for it.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Xilren's Twin on November 24, 2009, 05:23:04 AM Yes to importing lego RB tracks into say Rock Band2, dont think you can go the opposite direction because they are trying to keep the lego one "family friendly".
Quote Songs included on LEGO Rock Band can be transfered to your hard drive to play on other Rock Band games for $10 for all but the Wii version. PS3/Xbox 360 Version All American Rejects, "Swing, Swing" The Kooks, "Naïve" The Automatic, "Monster" KoRn, "Word Up!" Blink-182, "Aliens Exist" KT Tunstall, "Suddenly I See" Blur, "Song 2" Lostprophets, "Rooftops" Bon Jovi, "You Give Love a Bad Name" P!NK, "So What" Boys like Girls, "Thunder" The Police, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" Bryan Adams, "Summer of 69" The Primitives, "Crash" Carl Douglas, "Kung Fu Fighting" Queen, "We Are The Champions" The Coral, "Dreaming of You" Queen, "We Will Rock You" Counting Crows, "Accidentally in Love" Rascal Flatts, "Life is a Highway" David Bowie, "Let's Dance" Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" Elton John, "Crocodile Rock" Razorlight, "Stumble and Fall" Europe, "The Final Countdown" Spin Doctors, "Two Princes" Everlife, "Real Wild Child" Spinal Tap, "Short & Sweet" Foo Fighters, "Breakout" Steve Harly, "Make Me Smile" Good Charlotte, "Girls & Boys" Sum 41, "In Too Deep" The Hives, "Tick Tick Boom!" Supergrass, "Grace" Iggy Pop, "The Passenger" Tom Petty, "Free Fallin" Incubus, "Dig" T-Rex, "Ride a White Swan" Jackson 5, "I Want You Back" Vampire Weekend, "A-Punk" Jimi Hendrix, "Fire" We the Kings, "Check Yes Juliet" Kaiser Chiefs, "Ruby" The Zutons, "Valerie" Katrina & The Waves, "Walking on Sunshine" Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on November 24, 2009, 09:14:12 AM Dunno, but my 4.5 year old daughter is running around singing "We Will Rock You" off the commercials. She's been branded and I think it's only time until she asks for it. In a hysterical almost-coincidence, my 4.5 year-old son is running around singing "Painkiller" by Judas Priest because of my RB2 addiction (and also likely because it is one of the greatest songs ever, and even 4 year-olds recognize this as fact). For some strange reason, my wife finds it inappropriate. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on November 24, 2009, 12:20:51 PM As far as I know you can import songs, for the equivalent of 12 USD in live points. I need to borrow a copy off someone, which might be more difficult with a NTSC console in the UK :awesome_for_real:
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Demonix on November 24, 2009, 12:37:36 PM Dunno, but my 4.5 year old daughter is running around singing "We Will Rock You" off the commercials. She's been branded and I think it's only time until she asks for it. In a hysterical almost-coincidence, my 4.5 year-old son is running around singing "Painkiller" by Judas Priest because of my RB2 addiction (and also likely because it is one of the greatest songs ever, and even 4 year-olds recognize this as fact). For some strange reason, my wife finds it inappropriate. Oh you had to mention that and make me go look at the set list for RB2. I'm blaming you for my purchase :) Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on November 24, 2009, 12:53:47 PM Dunno, but my 4.5 year old daughter is running around singing "We Will Rock You" off the commercials. She's been branded and I think it's only time until she asks for it. In a hysterical almost-coincidence, my 4.5 year-old son is running around singing "Painkiller" by Judas Priest because of my RB2 addiction (and also likely because it is one of the greatest songs ever, and even 4 year-olds recognize this as fact). For some strange reason, my wife finds it inappropriate. Oh you had to mention that and make me go look at the set list for RB2. I'm blaming you for my purchase :) In my opinion, RB2 has the best set list of all the fake plastic rock star games...but you might not know it from looking at it. RB is better than GH largely because it picks songs that are FUN to play, but not necessarily songs you identify as being great songs. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Jerrith on November 24, 2009, 05:53:35 PM Yes to Lego:RB to RB2 (for an additional cost).
No for (non-DLC) RB2 to Lego:RB. Except for the lack of multiplayer and the limited access to content, Lego:RB is a bit nicer / more polished than RB 2. Makes sense, being released so much later, and makes me want a game that combines the best of both... :) I've played through most of the L:RB tour (one last venue to unlock, I believe). There have been a couple oddities that I suspect have probably been resolved with DLC... Songs that appeared in the L:RB store that you couldn't play in L:RB, and songs that didn't appear in the L:RB store, but you could play, if you had them. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Xilren's Twin on November 25, 2009, 09:14:36 PM In my opinion, RB2 has the best set list of all the fake plastic rock star games...but you might not know it from looking at it. RB is better than GH largely because it picks songs that are FUN to play, but not necessarily songs you identify as being great songs. I seem to remember seeing a blur that between RB1, 2, Lego, and overall DLC available, they are now up to over 1000 songs total. Which is nice. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 26, 2009, 03:39:32 AM Bought it. Had quite a lot of fun with our quick play of a couple of songs that ended up taking 3 or 4 hours.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on November 26, 2009, 05:50:54 AM In my opinion, RB2 has the best set list of all the fake plastic rock star games...but you might not know it from looking at it. RB is better than GH largely because it picks songs that are FUN to play, but not necessarily songs you identify as being great songs. I seem to remember seeing a blur that between RB1, 2, Lego, and overall DLC available, they are now up to over 1000 songs total. Which is nice. There is a ton of DLC, so 1000 would sound about right. Most of the DLC sucks, in my opinion, but YMMV. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 26, 2009, 01:21:29 PM Well, the dlc is simply a large mix of songs, so naturally a massive amount of it won't appeal to any given individual. Far better than GH's rather paltry selection though.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Big Gulp on November 26, 2009, 06:21:46 PM How, how, how could they have put an Iggy Pop track in a Lego game??? Fuck, I'd probably fire up regular old Rock Band if they released some Iggy/Stooges songs for it.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 26, 2009, 08:42:11 PM I've imported all my Lego Tracks into the greater Borg-like mass of my RB2 DLC.
I'm hoping though, that we get the entire Lust for Life album, as well as some other stuff. I could do with American Caesar as well. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Special J on November 26, 2009, 10:29:11 PM The Final Countdown
:awesome_for_real: That may be reason enough for me to get it for importing to RB2. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: IainC on November 27, 2009, 12:41:32 AM Looking at that list, it occurs to me that the songs haven't been chosen to appeal to the core Lego demographic, they've been chosen to appeal to that demographic's fathers.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 27, 2009, 02:04:53 AM Yes, I noticed that while playing through it. It may be "family-friendly" but it's still very rock. Unlike, say, that game with Taylor Swift.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Merusk on November 27, 2009, 07:24:07 AM Dunno, but my 4.5 year old daughter is running around singing "We Will Rock You" off the commercials. She's been branded and I think it's only time until she asks for it. In a hysterical almost-coincidence, my 4.5 year-old son is running around singing "Painkiller" by Judas Priest because of my RB2 addiction (and also likely because it is one of the greatest songs ever, and even 4 year-olds recognize this as fact). For some strange reason, my wife finds it inappropriate. Heh, kids love these games. My son's been singing "Yellow Submarine" and "Come Together" for the past few weeks after playing his cousin's Beatles edition. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on November 28, 2009, 09:09:27 AM Currently renting this game to take it for a test drive. Despite it's silly premise and "family" stamp of approval, it is still head and shoulders above everything in the Hero series.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on November 28, 2009, 09:25:30 AM Why wouldn't you just use XBL do download the tracks for RB2?
As a game it sounds like pretty poor value to me. Tracks... not so bad. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Big Gulp on November 28, 2009, 09:26:49 AM As a game it sounds like pretty poor value to me. Tracks... not so bad. That's why you rent it and dump the tracks on your HD. Come on, I'm not the only one doing this, am I? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on November 28, 2009, 09:30:22 AM I have thought of doing the same thing. I imagine this is partly why they put a 10 dollar price tag on it.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on November 28, 2009, 09:55:10 AM 10 dollars for all those tracks isn't bad. I can't remember the set list, but I know there are songs there I'd pay full price for.
I don't get why they've done it that way though. I'd imagine most serious RB2 players will rent and get the tracks. 10 bucks for 50 (?) songs is cheap compared to the standard. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 28, 2009, 02:51:41 PM I dumped the songs to my HDD for RB2, but I'm keeping L:RB.
According to Pennilenko, this is because I'm a thief and a jackass with an entitlement complex. :why_so_serious: Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: schild on November 28, 2009, 02:57:46 PM I have thought of doing the same thing. I imagine this is partly why they put a 10 dollar price tag on it. More like the only reason.I dumped the songs to my HDD for RB2, but I'm keeping L:RB. I wouldn't go that route. I'd use the words "stupid" and "wasteful" and phrases like "unaware of the money grab rhythm games have become."According to Pennilenko, this is because I'm a thief and a jackass with an entitlement complex. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 28, 2009, 06:29:22 PM Heh. Oh Eric, I'm not even sure you know what those first two words mean. As for money grab, I do agree, but then again not particularly more than a lot of other genres. Though they do make an easier reskin.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: schild on November 28, 2009, 08:32:30 PM Oh Eric, I'm not even sure you know what those first two words mean. Don't be a retard, Azazel. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 28, 2009, 09:48:51 PM Why are you still talking?
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: schild on November 28, 2009, 09:52:09 PM Why are you still talking? Did I stutter in my post above?Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on November 29, 2009, 03:49:43 AM yawn. take your own advice rather than throwing some random insults.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Ingmar on November 30, 2009, 03:10:54 PM While the rent/pay $10 for the songs for regular Rock Band option is tempting, I'm not sure any discount is worth the possibility that a Spin Doctors song might get played in my home.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: caladein on November 30, 2009, 03:14:51 PM At least with the RB1 -> RB2 move, it would just copy the individual songs over. You could then go into the Memory for your console and delete the songs you dislike enough not to have in your main game.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Sjofn on November 30, 2009, 04:57:44 PM While the rent/pay $10 for the songs for regular Rock Band option is tempting, I'm not sure any discount is worth the possibility that a Spin Doctors song might get played in my home. Final Countdown, bitch. FINAL COUNTDOWN. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: OcellotJenkins on December 01, 2009, 09:32:17 AM There was some talk of a one-time-use code that was needed for the song copy to RB2 and that this was included in new copies of the game. Can we confirm that this is not the case and that you can in fact rent the game, pay the 10 bucks, and copy to RB2 with no codes?
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 01, 2009, 03:05:31 PM There was some talk of a one-time-use code that was needed for the song copy to RB2 and that this was included in new copies of the game. Can we confirm that this is not the case and that you can in fact rent the game, pay the 10 bucks, and copy to RB2 with no codes? CONFIRMED Yes, there's a flyer inside the game. You use the code on the flyer at rockband.com/something and put it in along with your platform, email address and US state (despite being released in Europe and Australasia - I live in Alabama now, apparently). It then gives you another code, which you input into your XBL user profile. Could the codes from the older RB games be used and re-used? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on December 01, 2009, 03:28:00 PM There was some talk of a one-time-use code that was needed for the song copy to RB2 and that this was included in new copies of the game. Can we confirm that this is not the case and that you can in fact rent the game, pay the 10 bucks, and copy to RB2 with no codes? CONFIRMED Yes, there's a flyer inside the game. You use the code on the flyer at rockband.com/something and put it in along with your platform, email address and US state (despite being released in Europe and Australasia - I live in Alabama now, apparently). It then gives you another code, which you input into your XBL user profile. Could the codes from the older RB games be used and re-used? Maybe I'm being dense, but you just confused me...it is confirmed that you can rent and copy the songs, but there is also a flyer with a code that gives you another code. But what does that give you? Or are you actually confirming that you need the flyer and that you cannot simply rent and copy? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Ingmar on December 01, 2009, 03:30:06 PM There was some talk of a one-time-use code that was needed for the song copy to RB2 and that this was included in new copies of the game. Can we confirm that this is not the case and that you can in fact rent the game, pay the 10 bucks, and copy to RB2 with no codes? CONFIRMED Yes, there's a flyer inside the game. You use the code on the flyer at rockband.com/something and put it in along with your platform, email address and US state (despite being released in Europe and Australasia - I live in Alabama now, apparently). It then gives you another code, which you input into your XBL user profile. Could the codes from the older RB games be used and re-used? Maybe I'm being dense, but you just confused me...it is confirmed that you can rent and copy the songs, but there is also a flyer with a code that gives you another code. But what does that give you? Or are you actually confirming that you need the flyer and that you cannot simply rent and copy? You're not being dense, I think Azazel just got backwards what OJ was asking was confirmed. It sounds to me like you need the flyer, and it is a one time code. Either that or I'm dense too! Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 01, 2009, 05:42:27 PM oops! Yes confirmed that there IS a one-time code off the flyer. Sorry, I misread that bit of the post.
On that note, can the codes off the other RB discs be used multiple times? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: OcellotJenkins on December 02, 2009, 06:19:06 AM I don't own it, but I've read that the AC/DC pack works that same way. Each box allows for one song copy per account.
The only case I'm aware of where you can rent and copy is with the original Rock Band 1. There is no code needed to get those songs into Rock Band 2. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 02, 2009, 05:50:39 PM :cry:
Thanks for that clarification. I just hope other people don't rent L:RB expecting to get the songs then. What a shitty move though, I hope they release some of the songs eventually though. (I'd really kill to play some Incubus) Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 02, 2009, 06:28:26 PM Not really a shitty move - just closing a loophole if you think about it properly for a minute.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on December 03, 2009, 11:43:41 AM Yeah, it really only makes sense that you'd be able to import the older songs into the newer games. And I can confirm that the RB1 songs that I copied to play in RB2 also work in Lego Rock Band. At least some of them do...not sure why some of them don't.
Ultimately, I think I may buy this game anyway (I'm renting now). It's family friendly enough that I even have my 4 year old playing. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 03, 2009, 02:22:02 PM It would make sense if RB1 --> RB2 --> Lego Rock Band was a logical progression. It isn't. Outside of the songs, it offers nothing to me, and I imagine that I'm not the only person feeling the same way.
LRB's family friendliness means they don't allow all of the old songs to be played. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 03, 2009, 09:09:50 PM The way I see it, it's not exactly a revelation that LRB is more of the same.
It's a pack of more songs that you can import into the core game, which is RB2. As an aside, it has it's own little Lego-interface and campaign, and happens to let you use a good chunk of DLC, but it's not a linear progression, nor would you expect it to be. It's simply a reskin. A side-game. One of many in the genre. RB3 (when/if it comes) will no doubt come with the multiple-instrument interface that GH5 comes with, and possibly 3-part vocal harmonies taken from Beatles:RB. I imagine that Harmonix is trying to figure out how to achieve this while maintaining compatability with the huge amount of DLC they have. We're not exactly discussing a genre that has a lot of available progression at this stage. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on December 04, 2009, 01:09:38 PM I'm fine with this as a re-skin....it still beats the GH series for songs and interface, IMO. And it has a certain charm.
Multiple instruments will be good. That's the one thing I really like about the new GH games (and not much else). Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 06, 2009, 01:07:25 AM The thing is, I know I wouldn't use Lego Rock Band because you can't use all of your songs, so it would purely be a song pack for me, in which case it's really expensive! I think customers deserve the choice over what product they want. I don't want to pay for features that are unnecessary to me.
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 06, 2009, 02:27:03 AM :facepalm:
It's a complete standalone game. A complete standalone game that also lets you import all of it's own content into RB2, and also allows you to import most of your other DLC into it. You do have the choice, and to echo the lads from the other thread, you're under no obligation to purchase it. The stuff about choice... I don't honestly understand what you're saying, unless you're arguing about the fact that LRB doesn't let you import your non-family-friendly DLC and RB2 songs into it? Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 06, 2009, 03:54:30 AM I can't remember where, but I'm pretty sure the guys from Harmonix have been on record as stating they wanted to develop a whole system, where you could always port things over, your DLC would always be compatible etc.
If I want to play the songs on the Lego Rock Band setlist, I have to buy the game. I can't get them any other way. Whether or not I need or want the rest of the game. I don't want a stand-alone game, I want the songs. Whether or not Lego Rock Band is a stand-alone game, it's still fundamentally the same game, with more polish and different options here and there. But as far as we can tell, the songs are 'exclusive' to the game. If I want to play the songs on Rock Band (2), I want the choice to buy the songs, not spend my money on a whole game which I wouldn't play anyway. Maybe you think I'm being a whiny bitch for wanting the songs without wanting to buy the whole game, but I think it conflicts with what HMX has been doing previously with the RB --> RB2 progression and their DLC model and what they've said they want to do with the whole RB series. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Cyrrex on December 06, 2009, 05:47:46 AM Songs you get via DLC cost what? Somewhere between 1-2 bucks each. Even if you just view this as a track pack, it's a pretty solid deal. Only, you have to use the LRB disc, and there is an actual separate game attached (though admittedly very similar to the other games). What they did with Beatles RB was FAR more restrictive than this. I can understand them not wanting certain songs attached to what is ultimately a family oriented game.
And who knows, one day you may be able to get all the songs via DLC. In any event, it wouldn't make sense for them to offer them from day one, because then they'd struggle to sell the game at all. In short, I don't think you're thinking clearly about this. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 06, 2009, 06:32:12 AM The Beatles RB is a completely different case, the Beatles IP is stupidly controlled and was always going to be a special situation.
I'd hope that one day you will be able to get the songs as DLC, either so that I can pick and choose what songs I want, or so that it's cheaper. I don't see how I'm the only person with this opinion, from the IGN review, "It's a kind of pricey track pack of a bizarre setlist for a really fun rhythm game." From Gamer's Temple (whomever the fck they are) "I'm sure that some people will be disappointed to find that this Rock Band release features a relatively small track list, is missing some of the features found in other Rock Band games, and doesn't support the full catalog of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band.". Yeah, you pay around a buck fifty (on average) for DLC. This might purely be your spending habits verus mine, but think about the cost of Lego Rock Band against Rock Band 2. If you include the cost of transferring songs (9.99) then both games cost around the same when they came out (as far as I remember). RB2 had 84 songs with 20 random freebies. That's nearly twice as many as Lego Rock Band. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 06, 2009, 05:58:16 PM Maybe you think I'm being a whiny bitch for wanting the songs without wanting to buy the whole game, but I think it conflicts with what HMX has been doing previously with the RB --> RB2 progression and their DLC model and what they've said they want to do with the whole RB series. Well, except for the fact that you can only get the RB1 songs by buying the game, and the RB2 songs by buying that game, and the RB AC/DC songs by buying that disc. Codes that you could re-use were clearly a loophole, and not working as intended. And if you buy, say, the Foo Fighters' - The Colour and the Shape via DLC it comes with every song aside from Everlong, which you can only get via RB2. So if you only have RB1 or LRB (Like Australia or New Zealand, where RB2 isn't yet released) you can't get Everlong at all. I think you're either misremembering the quote, or, like Lord Vader in Bespin, they have altered the deal. Prey that they don't alter it further. You're on the internet - whatever you think on any topic under the sun, you won't be alone in thinking whatever it is... But whatever. I got it at a good price, far from RRP. I'm happy. This discussion is pretty much going in circles now anyway... Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 07, 2009, 01:58:06 PM I know what you mean. I think RB is maybe a wee bit too succesful, some big-wig doesn't care about marginalizing customers. I grew up in Singapore, so I know how tough it is for console games. 'specially so for Aus and NZ (why are they even in the same region?!?!) . Luckily there's always the region free PS3?
Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Azazel on December 07, 2009, 02:29:54 PM AU and NZ are part of Europe, dont'cha know? It's partly because we use the PAL TV system, and partly because it's easier to just lump us in with Europe. Except for MMOs like WoW, LotRO, where we're part of the USA instead.
Anyway, I got my RB2 by importing it from the UK, where it was released. Around this time last year, actually, since I gave it to my wife for Christmas. At this point I get most of my games from the UK and HK, with only a few titles locally (on big sale). Quite a lot of 360 stuff is actually region-free. Title: Re: Anyone got Lego Rock Band yet? Post by: Mosesandstick on December 07, 2009, 02:54:10 PM Wow, I forgot it was all PAL. This is more of a clusterfuck than I thought. I knew that Australasia all had the same system (PAL as you mention), but games that you buy in Singapore (and the rest of SEA by extension) are NTSC-J. I have a NTSC 360 despite living in the UK. Electronics are too damn expensive here.
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