Rocksmith - Blu-ray Forum

doctorD · 10-19-2011, 07:36 PM

I couldn't find a thread for this, so here we go.

The game (or teaching tool

) came out yesterday. Has anyone purchased this? If so, what are your thoughts?

Announcement Trailer:

The Beginner Video:

The Gamer Video:

The Bundle/Kit ($199) includes:
1) Game
2) Epiphone Les Paul Junior Guitar
3) Rocksmith Real Tone Cable (a unique 1/4" to USB Cable)

The Standard Edition ($79.99) includes:
1) Game
2) Rocksmith Real Tone Cable

If you already own an electric guitar, the standard edition is all you need.

List of Songs:

1. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
2. A More Perfect Union by Titus Andronicus
3. Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure
4. Breed by Nirvana
5. Burnished by White Denim
6. Chimney by The Yellow Moon Band
7. High and Dry by Radiohead
8. House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
9. I Got Mine by The Black Keys
10. Icky Thump by The White Stripes
11. In Bloom by Nirvana
12. Mean ***** by Taddy Porter
13. Me and the Bean by Spoon
14. Next Girl by The Black Keys
15. Number Thirteen by Red Fang
16. Outshined by Soundgarden
17. Panic Switch by Silversun Pickups
18. Rebel Rebel by David Bowie
19. Slow Hands by Interpol
20. Song 2 by Blur
21. Step Out of the Car by The Boxer Rebellion
22. Sunshine of Your Love by Cream
23. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
24. The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones
25. Vasoline by Stone Temple Pilots
26. We Share the Same Skies by The Cribs
27. Well OK Honey by Jenny O
28. When I’m With You by Best Coast
29. Where is My Mind? by Pixies

Pre-Order Exclusive Songs:
30. Body Snatchers by Radiohead
31. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

SPH · 10-19-2011, 08:14 PM

The guys who have it on my guitar forum love it. If you are a musician it gets difficult over the years to maintain practice routines, this for any of is great incentive to continue to practice. For new folks its a very simple way to learn especially compared to when i started playing 25 years ago.

Everyone has said the game is well made glitch free. the only beef that a lot of us players have had is the initial song list is a bit weak but we all know that will change.

im getting mine this weekend.

doctorD · 10-19-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPH

The guys who have it on my guitar forum love it. If you are a musician it gets difficult over the years to maintain practice routines, this for any of is great incentive to continue to practice. For new folks its a very simple way to learn especially compared to when i started playing 25 years ago.

Everyone has said the game is well made glitch free. the only beef that a lot of us players have had is the initial song list is a bit weak but we all know that will change.

im getting mine this weekend.

Cool...thanks SPH for the info. I bought the bundle yesterday and am quite excited to start. I had a guitar many years ago and took very general lessons but now want to get back into it. I think this game/tool seems to be the best thing that hopefully will encourage and help me get back into it. I just spoke with a co-worker of mine who indicated he was on it for hours last night. So I'm encouraged with what I am hearing.

Lopan · 10-20-2011, 05:42 AM

I just bought this today and I'm really enjoying it. Even though I'm already a guitar player, I'm still finding it hard to be perfect in hitting the notes because I'm not used to staring at a TV screen while trying to play a song. This is good practice though and I can't wait till more songs get released. I'm a Smashing Pumpkins man myself.

TL OWNS U · 10-20-2011, 06:43 AM

My brother wants this game. He has 2 or 3 guitars so he will just need the game.

Lopan · 10-20-2011, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TL OWNS U

My brother wants this game. He has 2 or 3 guitars so he will just need the game.

Yeah I have my own guitars as well (around 6) so I just bought the game and it comes with the USB cable. $79 total. I might buy another cable to play with 2 players. the cable itself is about $29.

SPH · 10-20-2011, 12:11 PM

There are some new songs on there that I have never played that sound pretty cool but Im really a classic hard rock fan and most of my recordings are progressive blues sort of stuff, think gilmour/joe bonamassa style.

But what a great tool to use to not get closet timing from jamming alone

and it will save my and my neighbors hearing

igotnogame · 10-20-2011, 07:17 PM

I will be getting this as well. Hopefully this weekend.

I'm very much a beginner - took some lessons, but never had time to really practice. Looking forward to seeing if this actually helps, especially since I do like a lot of the songs that are on the game.

Later!

SPH · 10-21-2011, 02:35 PM

As I have said earlier in this thread I am a 25 year veteran. I have recorded done sessions, and played out a lot over the years, and I find this game great fun.

I got mine yesterday and started playing at 5 oclock and didnt turn it off until 1145

I havent sat and played for 6 hours in a long time, and boy are my fingers sore

doctorD · 10-21-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPH

As I have said earlier in this thread I am a 25 year veteran. I have recorded done sessions, and played out a lot over the years, and I find this game great fun.

I got mine yesterday and started playing at 5 oclock and didnt turn it off until 1145

I havent sat and played for 6 hours in a long time, and boy are my fingers sore

I am really hyped to crack my game open. I am still going through a home remodel but will be re-setting up my tv in a room sometime this weekend.

SPH · 10-21-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorD

I am really hyped to crack my game open. I am still going through a home remodel but will be re-setting up my tv in a room sometime this weekend.

Its a lot of fun. A lil bit frustrating to learn to sight read with their method, but it works.

Mouse · 10-21-2011, 05:41 PM

How hard is this game to pick up and play if you have never had a single guitar lesson in your life and the only guitar you've ever even held was the plastic fake guitars for Guitar Hero and Rock Band?

SPH · 10-21-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

How hard is this game to pick up and play if you have never had a single guitar lesson in your life and the only guitar you've ever even held was the plastic fake guitars for Guitar Hero and Rock Band?

I dont think it would be hard at all, compared to straight up learning the way the rest of us had prior to the game.

Steelmaker · 10-21-2011, 07:29 PM

I play guitar and I am definitely interested in this game but my GOD what a sucky setlist!!! I hope they are planning on expansion packs soon!!

Better yet, why can't a company develop an engine that allows you to plug in your OWN music and it automatically detects the correct notes/chords/finger placements/etc?? Is it possible or am I reaching a little here?

Steelmaker · 10-21-2011, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPH

I dont think it would be hard at all, compared to straight up learning the way the rest of us had prior to the game.

It would be harder for people new to the instrument simply because they are not familiar with the strings/frets/finger placement, etc. No matter how easy they make this game, there are certain basic fundamentals that you HAVE to just put the "man hours" in before you can really let loose.

Lopan · 10-21-2011, 09:56 PM

I've been playing guitar for years and I'm pretty decent. Playing this game makes me feel like a totally beginner. I can't even play "Can't Get No Satisfaction" without totally screwing up on single note version. I can play the song just fine without the game, when trying to play it on the game and looking at the screen, I can't coordinate properly and sound like a novice.

SPH · 10-24-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

It would be harder for people new to the instrument simply because they are not familiar with the strings/frets/finger placement, etc. No matter how easy they make this game, there are certain basic fundamentals that you HAVE to just put the "man hours" in before you can really let loose.

Still easier than me being hold up in my room back in 86 without anything but a few cassette tapes to learn songs from

I agree though a person still has to learn the basic stuff like how to finger changing chords and so on, it will take time.

SPH · 10-24-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I play guitar and I am definitely interested in this game but my GOD what a sucky setlist!!! I hope they are planning on expansion packs soon!!

Better yet, why can't a company develop an engine that allows you to plug in your OWN music and it automatically detects the correct notes/chords/finger placements/etc?? Is it possible or am I reaching a little here?

Possible and there is tab programs that can do this.

The set list is meh there are a few gems Im just holding out when they have stuff that Im into and not so much emo stuff.

Chris60119 · 10-27-2011, 06:04 PM

I'll get this game if they make one for a bass.

andyman1970 · 11-09-2011, 08:06 PM

I have always wanted to learn the guitar and have tried several times but just couldn't get motivated to set and practice single note scales and chords enough to stick with it. I've been hearing a lot of great things about this game and now, it looks as though I will either buy a PS3 or pick up the PC version on 12/13 and another electric guitar. By making a game of practicing I might actually learn this time. Like many other have said I'm not impressed with the set list but I'm sure it will get better as the game becomes more popular. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with copywrite premission. Hoping they'll add some Pink Floyd and Rush in time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris60119

I'll get this game if they make one for a bass.

I'm sure that will depend on the success of this one.

10-19-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	The guys who have it on my guitar forum love it. If you are a musician it gets difficult over the years to maintain practice routines, this for any of is great incentive to continue to practice. For new folks its a very simple way to learn especially compared to when i started playing 25 years ago. Everyone has said the game is well made glitch free. the only beef that a lot of us players have had is the initial song list is a bit weak but we all know that will change. im getting mine this weekend.

10-20-2011, 05:42 AM	#4
Lopan Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Planet Earth Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:22 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I just bought this today and I'm really enjoying it. Even though I'm already a guitar player, I'm still finding it hard to be perfect in hitting the notes because I'm not used to staring at a TV screen while trying to play a song. This is good practice though and I can't wait till more songs get released. I'm a Smashing Pumpkins man myself.

10-20-2011, 06:43 AM	#5
TL OWNS U Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Missouri PSN: TLOWNESU Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:2	My brother wants this game. He has 2 or 3 guitars so he will just need the game.

10-20-2011, 12:11 PM	#7
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	There are some new songs on there that I have never played that sound pretty cool but Im really a classic hard rock fan and most of my recordings are progressive blues sort of stuff, think gilmour/joe bonamassa style. But what a great tool to use to not get closet timing from jamming alone and it will save my and my neighbors hearing

10-20-2011, 07:17 PM	#8
igotnogame Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Blu-ray collection:190	I will be getting this as well. Hopefully this weekend. I'm very much a beginner - took some lessons, but never had time to really practice. Looking forward to seeing if this actually helps, especially since I do like a lot of the songs that are on the game. Later!

10-21-2011, 02:35 PM	#9
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	As I have said earlier in this thread I am a 25 year veteran. I have recorded done sessions, and played out a lot over the years, and I find this game great fun. I got mine yesterday and started playing at 5 oclock and didnt turn it off until 1145 I havent sat and played for 6 hours in a long time, and boy are my fingers sore

10-21-2011, 05:41 PM	#12
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	How hard is this game to pick up and play if you have never had a single guitar lesson in your life and the only guitar you've ever even held was the plastic fake guitars for Guitar Hero and Rock Band?

10-21-2011, 07:29 PM	#14
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I play guitar and I am definitely interested in this game but my GOD what a sucky setlist!!! I hope they are planning on expansion packs soon!! Better yet, why can't a company develop an engine that allows you to plug in your OWN music and it automatically detects the correct notes/chords/finger placements/etc?? Is it possible or am I reaching a little here?

10-21-2011, 09:56 PM	#16
Lopan Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Planet Earth Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:161 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:22 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I've been playing guitar for years and I'm pretty decent. Playing this game makes me feel like a totally beginner. I can't even play "Can't Get No Satisfaction" without totally screwing up on single note version. I can play the song just fine without the game, when trying to play it on the game and looking at the screen, I can't coordinate properly and sound like a novice.

10-27-2011, 06:04 PM	#19
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	I'll get this game if they make one for a bass.

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