[PS2] Guitar Hero

Originally Posted by Newbie1234

The game's a breeze if you play music already. Being a piano and trumpet player, I just picked up this game last week, and finished it on Expert today... I have yet to 5 star all the songs, so hopefully it will last me another week.

I disagree. I've played piano for the majority of my life, but it still took weeks for the game to "click" with me.

But AFTER that, it was smooth sailing. I'm trying to 5-star all the Expert songs now...I'm almost done with the first 5 tiers, I think. That bend in the "Take Me Out" intro keeps breaking my combo though...I can't get the timing right to save my life.

Also, people who actually play guitar will probably stumble a bit on the easier levels. :P

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Well, I think most people start out playing the game using the wrong hand position...that was most likely the problem in my case, so I had a really hard time shifting my hand to reach the orange key. Then I changed my hand to a position that would let me play with my fingers curved like on the piano, and shifting was pretty much not a problem anymore.

Strumming both up and down definitely takes some getting used to...it's still not completely natural for me. Fortunately, strumming down is enough to get you through the game, although with really tired arms.

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Originally Posted by Newbie1234

You should be able to down-strum every song except Cowboys from Hell & Bark at the Moon, as that's what I did on my first play through. However, if you want to get those 5 stars on Expert mode, alternate strumming helps A LOT for maintaining a good rhythm.

I actually do better when I downstrum those songs. Usually I'll strum down for a while to get into the groove, then switch to alternate strumming when I'm comfortable with it.

As for hammer-ons and pull-offs...I usually don't bother with them. :P I find it easier to just lift my fingers. I guess I'll have to learn sooner or later, though...it seems like the last part of the Bark at the Moon solo is pretty much impossible without them. I can't even read that part yet...

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You should definitely start in Hard Mode then.

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Sounds interesting...I'd love to see that video.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I can see hammer-ons coming in handy at some point, but I think pull-offs aren't worth the trouble. Except maybe in the Expert "Bark at the Moon" solo...you kinda have to master both in order to do it right.

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Having Frequency/Amplitude-style multiplayer in Guitar Hero would be so friggin' hot.

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I'd like some proof of this because I find it VERY hard to believe. Most guitar players have a HARDER time with this game than others. I'd be interested in a video of a 5-star "Bark at the Moon" in particular (or at least a photo of your score).

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Originally Posted by sprouticus

http://youtube.com/watch?v=h-rxOi5KP...0moon%20expert

Bark on Expert

Well, of course I know it's possible. I just want to see it from Mr. "One-day Wonder."

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Originally Posted by sprouticus

Were the tabs REALLY needed?

Not sure what you're referring to...

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Haha, you're not the only one to feel that way about the track.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/issue/41/4

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A couple GH clones for people who don't have the privilege of owning a copy of the game:

Game: Guitar Hero PC Clone (player)/Freetar Hero (editor)
Songs: http://www.antonstruyk.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=8

Game: Frets on Fire
Songs: http://frets.freenerd.org

Freetar has more features at the moment (e.g. HO/PO's) and supports MP3 (Frets on Fire is OGG only), but FoF supports guitar/background tracks and has an editor that is far more intuitive and easy to use. I've already completed a track of my own, in fact.

Enjoy!

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I think Freetar Hero will probably be at that point after a few more beta tests.

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Originally Posted by Dhsu

A couple GH clones for people who don't have the privilege of owning a copy of the game:

Game: Guitar Hero PC Clone (player)/Freetar Hero (editor)
Songs: http://www.antonstruyk.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=8

Game: Frets on Fire
Songs: http://frets.freenerd.org

Freetar has more features at the moment (e.g. HO/PO's) and supports MP3 (Frets on Fire is OGG only), but FoF supports guitar/background tracks and has an editor that is far more intuitive and easy to use. I've already completed a track of my own, in fact.

Enjoy!

P.S. I've tabbed "Awe of She" from Guilty Gear XX for Frets on Fire.

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