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Topic started: 5 Sep 2008 @ 12:25
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Fri, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:25
I would like to state, for the record, that I do not wish to join any band, virtual or otherwise, featuring Tim. I don't want to be faced with the inevitable jazz twoddle influence. No offence.
Also, I'm a goddamn virtual bassist!
Plus - punk is over. Move on.
Mark SPOnG, signing off.
Also, I'm a goddamn virtual bassist!
Plus - punk is over. Move on.
Mark SPOnG, signing off.
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Fri, Sep 5, 08 @ 12:37
You appear to have misinterpreted their announcement. As someone who's already downloaded the patch, the way you're presenting it is completely false.
The patch is required, yes. However, it does not cost one single cent to download said patch and apply it. Once you download it (which is pretty much an automatic process if you're on 360 -- it pops up as soon as you load the game and are connected to Live), it makes several changes to the game. Notably, under the Options menu, there is now the "Export Tracks" selection. If you choose to do that, it will ask you for a license key, and if you do not already have it, it will take you to the Marketplace to purchase one for 400 MSP. That is the only place where an additional fee is being put on the consumer, and it is completely optional.
The other changes the patch has made to the game are minor things such as fixing a few glitchy songs (although reports are coming in that they didn't do a bang-up job of that, as they're still glitched), and lowered the thresholds to reach those coveted gold stars on songs that were previously too tough for the average human to hit (although again, testing them out has shown several songs still to be un-"gold"able). And yes, the patch IS required to continue to be able to download songs from the Rock Band store -- rumor has it the reason for that having something to do with the mysterious delay of Rush's "Moving Pictures" album a couple weeks back, and its supposed "technical difficulties".
The patch is required, yes. However, it does not cost one single cent to download said patch and apply it. Once you download it (which is pretty much an automatic process if you're on 360 -- it pops up as soon as you load the game and are connected to Live), it makes several changes to the game. Notably, under the Options menu, there is now the "Export Tracks" selection. If you choose to do that, it will ask you for a license key, and if you do not already have it, it will take you to the Marketplace to purchase one for 400 MSP. That is the only place where an additional fee is being put on the consumer, and it is completely optional.
The other changes the patch has made to the game are minor things such as fixing a few glitchy songs (although reports are coming in that they didn't do a bang-up job of that, as they're still glitched), and lowered the thresholds to reach those coveted gold stars on songs that were previously too tough for the average human to hit (although again, testing them out has shown several songs still to be un-"gold"able). And yes, the patch IS required to continue to be able to download songs from the Rock Band store -- rumor has it the reason for that having something to do with the mysterious delay of Rush's "Moving Pictures" album a couple weeks back, and its supposed "technical difficulties".
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Fri, Sep 5, 08 @ 13:05
Hey S1ckH4nds,
Thanks for the information. I've updated the story accordingly. There was no intentional misrepresentation of the announcement - the wording surrounding the price was a bit opaque. The correction's appreciated, we're always glad to get feedback.
Cheers,
Mark
Thanks for the information. I've updated the story accordingly. There was no intentional misrepresentation of the announcement - the wording surrounding the price was a bit opaque. The correction's appreciated, we're always glad to get feedback.
Cheers,
Mark
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