Topic: Demand for DJ Hero Below Expectations According to Analysts

[NWR_Lindy]

Deg, if D_Average isn't banned the entire forum isn't going to self-destruct and fall away into oblivion.  Good lord.  We have banned people in the past (Mario for instance), and will ban people in the future.  But not just because you say so, or because you repeatedly lock horns with a certain person, and decide to engage them when you know it's going to result in another flame war.  Some people just don't get along on these forums.

Try this:

1. Open up your Personal Messages
2. Choose Change Settings from the menu
3. Fill in the ignore list; it works for all messages, not just PMs

[BlackNMild2k1]

Try this:

1. Open up your Personal Messages
2. Choose Change Settings from the menu
3. Fill in the ignore list; it works for all messages, not just PMs

[Pale]

Deg, I'm not going to comment on who is wrong or right in this situation as usual, but I just wanted to point out the position I have been put in involving the two of you, just so you understand my side.

The only time I have ever read any posts by D_Average that break the rules, the situation has already exploded into an area where more than just him have broken the rules.  In these cases I usually say something in the thread itself and don't hand out any official warnings, because I would be doing it until the cows come home.

All I would ask of you is that you ignore him completely, report the posts you aren't happy about to a moderator using the link, and then respect our decision.  We may warn him sometimes.  We may decide that you are overreacting and he didn't really break the rules other times.

We just brought on two new mods to hopefully nip this crap in the bud before it explodes.

That's all. Let's let this thread be about DJ hero again.  If one more person talks about moderation and warnings, they will be given a 30% warning.  If you want to continue this discussion, I ask that you do it in PMs. If you want it to be public, use the NWR Discussion forum and make a new thread.

[D_Average]

I for one really wanted to buy DJ Hero as I currently own no music games.  But once I played it at Best Buy I was totally turned off by the actual gameplay.  Anybody find themselves in that same position?  The 120 dollar price tag didn't help either.  Maybe if I see it in the bargin bin for 40 down the line I'll pick it up just because the mixes are nice.

[EasyCure]

HOLY CRAP!? Is it really that much money? WHY!?

[NWR_Lindy]

What turned me off is the controller.  I don't understand how you could play that game for more than a half-hour without getting destroying your "platter" hand.  My wrist was killing me after only a couple of three-song sets.

[EasyCure]

What turned me off is the controller.  I don't understand how you could play that game for more than a half-hour without getting destroying your "platter" hand.  My wrist was killing me after only a couple of three-song sets.

I found it uncomfortable after just ONE 3-song set.

[NWR_pap64]

Funny enough, Game Trailers LOVED the game, saying that after 20 or 30 minutes of play the game grows on you.

[Mop it up]

Funny enough, Game Trailers LOVED the game, saying that after 20 or 30 minutes of play the game grows on you.

Are you sure they didn't say something like "The game puts growths on you"?

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around what could justify the price. Over here, it costs £89.99 (roughly $147!) even on Amazon, who are normally more lenient about pricing. This is compared to the £69.99 cost for Guitar Hero 5 with the guitar controller. I have my doubts that the components of the turntable hardware are anywhere near that much more expensive than what's in guitar peripherals. According to the ONM UK review of DJ Hero, which they would have played for under a month before reviewing, the paint had already peeled off the controller where the his thumb had been resting. Not exactly the signs of a really well made product.

Must be the Activision mantra of milking the money as best as they can. All the reviewers have been saying so far: the game itself is apparently great, but the package as a whole is overpriced by far though, so perhaps this time they've gone too far...

[NWR_Lindy]

The controller definitely has a bit more heft to it than a plastic guitar (it has a full turntable platter, for instance), but you know Activision is making a ton of cash off of it.

[D_Average]

The controller definitely has a bit more heft to it than a plastic guitar (it has a full turntable platter, for instance), but you know Activision is making a ton of cash off of it.

Haha, no kidding!  Out of curiousity I checked the price on a real turntable.  You can get a decent one for $79 at Amazon. Wow, I thought even the entry level ones were more than that!  I guess thats what Activision is hoping everyone else thinks too.

Obviously, they had to pay for the music too, but they also had to pay for the songs in Guitar Hero 5 at $60.  I smell a rip off.

[NWR_Lindy]

Any DJ worth their salt gets Tech 12's.  If you're getting Vestax decks I'm shunning you, and if you're getting a pair of Geminis I'm punching you in the face.