Post by: madetorder on October 26, 2007, 07:00:49 PM
Thanks!
Post by: ShyGuy on October 26, 2007, 07:14:38 PM
Is Walmart going to be selling it at midnight? *Paging Unclebob to electronics.*
Post by: Crimm on October 26, 2007, 07:20:14 PM
This Sunday you will probably not have to line up for GHIII.
Post by: UncleBob on October 27, 2007, 02:17:00 AM
Only 6 Wii Bundles though. I would recommend getting there at Midnight for the Wii version. That's just me though.
Post by: bustin98 on October 27, 2007, 12:37:28 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 27, 2007, 07:46:23 PM
Post by: The Sailerman on October 27, 2007, 07:55:42 PM
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Originally posted by: Crimm
SUNDAY sunday SOMEDAY!
This Sunday you will probably not have to line up for GHIII.
Strong Bad Email'd!
Heh, I amuse myself.
I would actually contribute to this topic, but it seems I'm a bit late to do that.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on October 27, 2007, 08:10:37 PM
Post by: BranDonk Kong on October 28, 2007, 02:03:55 AM
Post by: UncleBob on October 28, 2007, 04:42:53 AM
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ACTIVISION AUTHORIZES USE OF THIS GUITAR HERO CONTROLLER ONLY WITH A GUITAR HERO GAME PRODUCT OR OTHER ACTIVISION BRANDED PRODUCT. ACTIVISION EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THIS GUITAR HERO CONTROLLER WITH ANY OTHER GAME."
They can't even really do that, can they?
Post by: bustin98 on October 28, 2007, 05:43:59 AM
Post by: matt oz on October 28, 2007, 09:21:03 AM
Post by: Kairon on October 28, 2007, 09:38:39 AM
Post by: bustin98 on October 28, 2007, 09:46:07 AM
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Post by: optimisticlimbo on October 28, 2007, 02:36:09 PM
I like that this game keeps you sign in online all the time after you initially choose to do so. Now you can play without waiting in the lobby. (at least it seems that way)
Post by: El Gato on October 28, 2007, 04:29:53 PM
Post by: raptorspike on October 28, 2007, 05:31:29 PM
Post by: optimisticlimbo on October 28, 2007, 06:01:20 PM
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Originally posted by: raptorspike
I know this topic has been beaten to death, but has anyone seen anything as to when they are releasing the extra controllers?
I'm curious about the same thing. Player 2 rocking on just a Wiimote isn't exactly a fun time.
Post by: bustin98 on October 29, 2007, 12:02:18 PM
Wahh!
Post by: Kairon on October 29, 2007, 12:15:17 PM
Post by: Mashiro on October 29, 2007, 01:52:05 PM
I've always had a thing for rhythm games and so far this lives up to the praise the series has gotten.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 29, 2007, 04:43:18 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 29, 2007, 04:57:45 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 29, 2007, 05:11:41 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
Actually, I'm betting the PS2 version is on top.
I was thinking that myself, but I see the 360 version doing extremely well.
Since you work at a Wal mart any word on how the game is doing?
Post by: that Baby guy on October 29, 2007, 05:26:28 PM
I'm up to hard mode, which I don't think is very shabby. My roommate and I have probably played it a total of five or six hours, and last night we went all the way through easy alternating, then played some quickplay songs. He went on to play them in normal, and I moved up to hard, skipping medium. Of course, I lost a ton, but I'm finally able to make it through a few of the songs. Of course, I haven't tried a majority of them on hard, though.
Post by: bustin98 on October 29, 2007, 05:36:11 PM
Post by: wulffman04 on October 29, 2007, 07:57:01 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 30, 2007, 01:25:46 PM
Also, GH III Wii now appears as "Back ordered" on Gamestop's website. Don't know if this means anything, but some think its good news...
Post by: NWR_insanolord on October 30, 2007, 05:01:07 PM
Post by: Kenology on October 30, 2007, 05:12:12 PM
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Originally posted by: insanolord
Have you guys seen 1up's review? They said the Wii version didn't have online play in it twice. They're usually pretty tough on the Wii, but this is the first time I've seen them outright lie to put down the Wii.
I emailed the reviewer about that mistake. Makes you wonder if he even thoroughly checked out the Wii version. All it would take is a look at the front end menus to see that it's online I'd assume.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 30, 2007, 05:31:25 PM
Does this game suck or what?
Post by: NWR_insanolord on October 30, 2007, 06:33:48 PM
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Originally posted by: KenologyQuote
Originally posted by: insanolord
Have you guys seen 1up's review? They said the Wii version didn't have online play in it twice. They're usually pretty tough on the Wii, but this is the first time I've seen them outright lie to put down the Wii.
I emailed the reviewer about that mistake. Makes you wonder if he even thoroughly checked out the Wii version. All it would take is a look at the front end menus to see that it's online I'd assume.
I thought that might have been the case as well, but the review specifically mentioned the Wii version guitar and that you should turn off the rumble because of a problem caused by the rumble from activating Star Power.
Post by: Mashiro on October 31, 2007, 12:44:29 AM
The Wiimote speaker actually does a nice job for making a "missed" notes noise and the music sounds perfect.
As for it being online all it takes is looking at THE FREAKING BOX to notice it's online. There's a big "Wi-Fi" blue circle logo thing right on it. Oh and yes there's a wi-fi mode right on the front game menu.
The ONLY issue I had so far was with the guitar once. The wammy board stopped working. It took me turning off the system and turning it back on to get it going again for some reason. Haven't been able to reproduce the problem.
Post by: Nemo on October 31, 2007, 03:43:12 AM
LOL
Post by: bustin98 on October 31, 2007, 05:11:32 AM
Also, with online play I had to sessions where my Wii locked up in the middle of the game and one that finished without a problem. And it must have been a glitch but I was able to choose 'co-op' from ranked play the first time I played online, but haven't been able to since. Not that ranked play matters if my Wii is just going to lock up.
Post by: darknight06 on October 31, 2007, 05:40:21 AM
Now at first I thought the sound was screwy until I played online and realized what they did with the rear speaker, they're reserved for player 2. Even with that known, it would've been nice to get full surround even in single player. Is it me, or do the characters and environments seem to miss the mark that the first 2 really nailed. It's still good and all, but it's not Harmonix good.
Post by: ShyGuy on October 31, 2007, 05:52:07 AM
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Originally posted by: Nemo
"The game modes are essentially the same: solo or co-op Career and Quick Play -- and if you have a 360 or PS3, online play. (Ed. note: The Wii version has online play as well.)"
LOL
Sad thing is that the review was done by Andrew Pfister, who IS the reviews editor. The gaming media sucks.
Post by: darknight06 on October 31, 2007, 01:19:42 PM
Edit: What I was talking about earlier isn't the sound problem, the PS2 version apparently has the full Dolby ProLogic II support that MAGICALLY got screwed up in the Wii version. (*chuckles* even though on the main channel menu the music there is completely PLII) It's not making me want to trade it in, but if third parties are still wondering why their games supposedly don't sell as well on the Wii while churning out bug ridden and half assed ports they need to be dragged out in the street and shot!
Post by: Mashiro on October 31, 2007, 01:37:34 PM
Post by: Rhoq on November 01, 2007, 04:48:36 AM
Post by: matt oz on November 01, 2007, 05:10:47 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq
So last night, I finally decided to try out the Guitar Hero 3 on-line multiplayer via Nintendo WFC. I played a random stranger. Now since I basically such at GH, I selected "easy". Now this is where my rant comes in...This scumbag was obviously an "expert", hitting 99% on every song we played (I average around 90%). Why do people do this? I know they are looking for an easy way to move up the leaderboards, but still - it's not right. I got my ass handed to me by someone who was too good to be bothering with someone on "easy" difficulty.
That's why I stopped playing those free Yahoo games. I'm an advanced-beginner chess player, but I was always playing against people who were really really good, and could beat me in like 12 moves. When I compete, I like the playing field to be even, that way I feel like I've actually accomplished something.
Anyway, back to Guitar Hero, it turns out someone on my floor has this game, so I've been playing it a little bit. I've never played a GH game before, and I could get 5 stars on Medium by Tuesday. Yesterday, I got my first 100% on Medium with the Weezer song. No one believes me that I've never played it before!
Post by: darknight06 on November 01, 2007, 06:04:51 AM
Post by: Mashiro on November 01, 2007, 09:21:49 AM
It's that damned extra note. My fingers and brain can't comprehend it >.<!
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 01, 2007, 09:28:49 AM
Post by: vudu on November 01, 2007, 09:34:59 AM
QuoteI agree 100%. I haven't failed a medium song yet (only played about 4), but my notes hit goes from the mid-nineties to the seventies.
Originally posted by: Mashiro
I have to say . . . the learning curve is very steep going from easy to medium lol.
It's that damned extra note. My fingers and brain can't comprehend it >.<!
When do they add the fifth fret--hard or expert?
Also, I can already tell I'm going to have a devilish time once they add that fifth fret. My concern is that I'm not going to be able to unlock all the songs/extras because I'll run out of money. It seems that you don't get paid twice for completing a song on the same difficulty more than once. Does this mean I'm eventually going to run out of cash once I hit a brick wall in the career mode, or is there another way of earning money?
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 01, 2007, 09:38:57 AM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteI agree 100%. I haven't failed a medium song yet (only played about 4), but my notes hit goes from the mid-nineties to the seventies.
Originally posted by: Mashiro
I have to say . . . the learning curve is very steep going from easy to medium lol.
It's that damned extra note. My fingers and brain can't comprehend it >.<!
When do they add the fifth fret--hard or expert?
Also, I can already tell I'm going to have a devilish time once they add that fifth fret. My concern is that I'm not going to be able to unlock all the songs/extras because I'll run out of money. It seems that you don't get paid twice for completing a song on the same difficulty more than once. Does this mean I'm eventually going to run out of cash once I hit a brick wall in the career mode, or is there another way of earning money?
They add the fifth fret in Hard and then make the patterns more complicated in Expert. You will eventually run out of money and be required to earn more money by getting a higher number of stars on the songs. 5 stars will net you the max amount of available cash from the song. If you beat a song and get 3 stars, when you beat the same song again and get 5 stars, earned money on the song = 5 star money value - 3 star money value.
So on any given song lets say 3 stars is worth $300 and 4 stars is worth $400 and 5 stars is worth $500.
The first time you beat the song you get 3 stars and earn $300.
The second time you beat the song you get 5 stars, so you will earn $500 minus the $300 you already made earning you another $200.
Now that you have 5 stars move on to a new song because you can no longer earn money from the song.
Post by: Mashiro on November 01, 2007, 09:42:02 AM
I did it in practice mode but in the actual game I never seem to pull it off.
Oh well practice makes perfect.
Post by: vudu on November 01, 2007, 09:47:45 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 01, 2007, 09:48:40 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
Thanks for the info! That makes a lot of sense. Does anyone know if you're able to unlock everything just beating the easy and normal songs (with 5-star ratings)? Or am I going to have to begin to prioritize my purchases? Also, do you earn cash from beating bonus songs?
As long as GH3 is the same as 1 and 2, I'm assuming it is, you can unlock everything by playing in lower settings. Also you do not earn cash from the bonus songs. You still might want to prioritize your purchases. IMHO it is a better idea to unlock songs first and go for the other goodies after.
Post by: vudu on November 01, 2007, 09:57:54 AM
QuoteSorry, but I disagree.
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
IMHO it is a better idea to unlock songs first and go for the other goodies after.
Tom Morello > bonus songs > everything else
The initial characters really suck.
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 01, 2007, 10:01:09 AM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteSorry, but I disagree.
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
IMHO it is a better idea to unlock songs first and go for the other goodies after.
Tom Morello > bonus songs > everything else
The initial characters really suck.
Tom Morello is in this one as a playable character!!! I take it all back, Tom Morello is awesome, buy him before all songs. Same goes for the rest of you!
Post by: bustin98 on November 01, 2007, 10:25:21 AM
I eventually was able to pick up every attack as they came and started nailing him once per session after I built up three in the queue. By the end he was hurtin' and he wasn't able to use the power drain.
I usually am able to pull off the hammer-on and pull-off technique, except when there are a ton of notes flying down and I lose track where I am.
I really enjoy this game, love the fact that the original artists are on it, and the selection of songs ain't that bad.
Post by: Nemo on November 01, 2007, 05:01:48 PM
Post by: Mashiro on November 01, 2007, 05:07:40 PM
Post by: NWR_insanolord on November 01, 2007, 05:28:08 PM
Post by: tada1096 on November 02, 2007, 01:48:25 AM
can u download songs or not. i hear people say that u will be able to but i cant find that on the nintendo page
Post by: Rhoq on November 02, 2007, 03:25:18 AM
Nintendo WFC is an archaic, backwards service. Requiring friend codes for each game that you want to play with your friends is redundant. It completely undermines the purpose of having a code for the Wii itself. I'm under the impression that we will not get the DLC because of Nintendo's stubbornness to implement a friendlier on-line atmosphere.
Post by: that Baby guy on November 02, 2007, 03:41:32 AM
Post by: Mashiro on November 02, 2007, 03:55:28 AM
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ok question
can u download songs or not. i hear people say that u will be able to but i cant find that on the nintendo page
Someone didn't read one post above him.
Post by: vudu on November 03, 2007, 04:14:52 AM
Is it better to hit the blue note with your pinkie finger or is it better to just shift your hand down a notch? I'm currently playing with my pinkie, but when (if) I move up to Hard it seems like I'm going to have to get used to shifting my hand to hit the orange note, so it might be best to get used to it now. How do most people play?
Post by: Mashiro on November 03, 2007, 04:20:12 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 03, 2007, 04:46:33 AM
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Originally posted by: vudu
I've moved onto Medium and I'm starting to get pretty decent. I just kicked Tom Morello's ass.
Is it better to hit the blue note with your pinkie finger or is it better to just shift your hand down a notch? I'm currently playing with my pinkie, but when (if) I move up to Hard it seems like I'm going to have to get used to shifting my hand to hit the orange note, so it might be best to get used to it now. How do most people play?
By the time you move up to hard/expert you are going to need to do both. I would try changing it up from time to time, hit some with the pinky, and shift other times.
