Do you hate anything about the game Guitar Hero???

GH3 is fixing the cover part. Im pretty sure about 15 songs are real. The thing i dont like is that there arent that many playable characters (even though the ones that are there are awesome) and the graphics just annoy me.... not that you see them much i just cant stand watching the game though

There's nothing wrong with the game. But there are some people who tend to get picky with me, saying things like "i'm crazy at guitar hero, i could pWn real guitar too," when they don't even know basic music theory. After putting several years of practice into playing real guitar, it urges me to slap them in the face.

Again, absolutely nothing wrong with the game, it is a game and meant to be taken seriously as a game. Its fun and does well as what it aims for. Its just the big-headed people who think they can be prodigal at the guitar if they're good at guitar hero.

Nobody credible thinks GH is comparable to real guitar...

" Dude You am So girlie little babie! Learn to play RL guitar!!!!!!" Sure, I should drain 3000 on a guitar, amps, and lessons, and 100's hours in practice, rather than spend 90 dolars for a game that is fun. I play it because It's fun, not because I want to learn how to play.

Oh, and Tunnel vision.

The only thing I found wrong with the game is the tracklist. GH had a great and quite balanced track list, but there was far too much boring metal on GH II.HandsomeDead

I agree. The skewing towards metal in GHII was a very bad move. Luckily, Rock the 80's fixed all that.

I hate the cover versions, thats pretty much it. instantdeath999

[QUOTE="instantdeath999"]I hate the cover versions, thats pretty much it. GodModeEnabled

It's funny. I've heard some of the covers so many times that the real versions now sound wrong to me.

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

phoenyx9

I know guitars get better all the time as manufacturers compete with each other, but those 200 dollar starter guitars (as far as I can remember) are pretty crappy instruments, and seeing as how you're a music major I'm a little surprised to see you recommending them, but maybe they've gotten better since the last time I checked. The problem of course being the action on some of those guitars being so high that it makes it more difficult to play than it should be.

I think people would be better off investing a little more money into a decent guitar, or simply buying a used guitar. Usually when you buy used, you can resell it and get all of your money back in case you decide guitar isn't for you.

With that said, I think gamers as a group tend to lean more toward the lazy side. Video games are easy to pick up and reward you with instant gratification, while something like playing a real instrument offers you more gratification, but it takes time. So yeah, video games are like sex, its fast, easy and anyone can do it.

Not all guitar starter packs are created equal. The yamaha, ibanez or fender acoustic guitars are decent, and if the action is too high often when you purchase it the store will set it up for free, or cheap. The squire strat is also a good starter electric guitar and because it's a fender it has a decent resale value.

I would never recommend these guitars to a connoisseur, but I worked in a music store for a while. When people are starting a new hobby it can be daunting, and you don't want to go blow $1000 on a nice instrument that potentially will end up collecting dust. If the person tries out the yamaha or squire strat and they like playing guitar, then they can sell it and upgrade if they are wanting a more quaiity instrument.

Not all guitar starter packs are created equal. The yamaha, ibanez or fender acoustic guitars are decent, and if the action is too high often when you purchase it the store will set it up for free, or cheap. The squire strat is also a good starter electric guitar and because it's a fender it has a decent resale value.

I would never recommend these guitars to a connoisseur, but I worked in a music store for a while. When people are starting a new hobby it can be daunting, and you don't want to go blow $1000 on a nice instrument that potentially will end up collecting dust. If the person tries out the yamaha or squire strat and they like playing guitar, then they can sell it and upgrade if they are wanting a more quaiity instrument.

phoenyx9

You don't have to spend 1k to get a decent guitar. It's been a while since I've looked at guitars, but I want to say you can get a very good starter guitar for $400 used and if you take care of it and not abuse it then that used guitar should hold its value pretty well and it'll be nice enough that you won't have to upgrade unless you really want to.

And when I first started playing guitar and I bought a crappy instrument, the music store didn't set it up. Maybe if I had asked, but I didn't know any better. My friend bought a guitar that had absolutely ridiculous action, and he paid around $400. And the guitar store didn't set it up either, but he didn't know any better either. I'm sure these stores are aware of what goes on but they only care about making a sale, at least that has been my experience from the stores I've bought from.

[QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

Not all guitar starter packs are created equal. The yamaha, ibanez or fender acoustic guitars are decent, and if the action is too high often when you purchase it the store will set it up for free, or cheap. The squire strat is also a good starter electric guitar and because it's a fender it has a decent resale value.

I would never recommend these guitars to a connoisseur, but I worked in a music store for a while. When people are starting a new hobby it can be daunting, and you don't want to go blow $1000 on a nice instrument that potentially will end up collecting dust. If the person tries out the yamaha or squire strat and they like playing guitar, then they can sell it and upgrade if they are wanting a more quaiity instrument.

HappyProzak

You don't have to spend 1k to get a decent guitar. It's been a while since I've looked at guitars, but I want to say you can get a very good starter guitar for $400 used and if you take care of it and not abuse it then that used guitar should hold its value pretty well and it'll be nice enough that you won't have to upgrade unless you really want to.

And when I first started playing guitar and I bought a crappy instrument, the music store didn't set it up. Maybe if I had asked, but I didn't know any better. My friend bought a guitar that had absolutely ridiculous action, and he paid around $400. And the guitar store didn't set it up either, but he didn't know any better either. I'm sure these stores are aware of what goes on but they only care about making a sale, at least that has been my experience from the stores I've bought from.

Plain and simple GH is a generic game for cover wannabe's to impliment a so-called desire to play fictitious guitar rythms and harmonics.

I am truly repulsed by this game, the plastic toy guitar and what it represents. do yourself a favor. if you desire to play or create music even for fun.visit your local pawnshop pick up a viable instument for cheap and theneccessary equipment and discover what true music is all about.

"NO WAY TO HIDE FROM THE TRUTH AND REALITY. STRINGING A CHORD. BEATING A DRUM OR VOCALIZING THE RAPTURE OF YOUR BREATH CANNOT BE SIMULATED!!"

Nah, I'd rather play a game. There's achievements and leaderboards too!

I hate how many annoying, cliche 70s and 80s songs there are... I hate music from before the 90's era.

I want more modern music!

All the punk/emo songs.

You mean besides that I just suck at it?

[QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

HappyProzak

I know guitars get better all the time as manufacturers compete with each other, but those 200 dollar starter guitars (as far as I can remember) are pretty crappy instruments, and seeing as how you're a music major I'm a little surprised to see you recommending them, but maybe they've gotten better since the last time I checked. The problem of course being the action on some of those guitars being so high that it makes it more difficult to play than it should be.

I think people would be better off investing a little more money into a decent guitar, or simply buying a used guitar. Usually when you buy used, you can resell it and get all of your money back in case you decide guitar isn't for you.

With that said, I think gamers as a group tend to lean more toward the lazy side. Video games are easy to pick up and reward you with instant gratification, while something like playing a real instrument offers you more gratification, but it takes time. So yeah, video games are like sex, its fast, easy and anyone can do it.

:lol:

Ahem....*cough cough*

Great post.

I myself could care less about learning to play the real guitar, as I don't care to suffer carpel tunnel syndrome in twenty years, among other reasons. The piano is much more elegant and easier on the ears, IMO.

Anyhow, about gamers being lazy: while this may apply to the nature of gaming in general, GH seems to be a game that takes quite a lot of effort and practice to truly excel and become proficient at the highest levels of play. It is one of the few games out there that I can think of that requires real time investment to get the most out of it. At the lowest difficulty, it makes the player feel like they are doing something extraordinary for basically doing next to nothing. I'd say it caters to all audiences: those that desire a quick fix, and those that want to dedicate their time to improvement.

It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at (at least I would imagine it doesn't as I don't play guitar),but practice is absolutely something that is required in GH to really get any real enjoyment out of it.

Unlike sex. :)

[QUOTE="HappyProzak"][QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

Rekunta

I know guitars get better all the time as manufacturers compete with each other, but those 200 dollar starter guitars (as far as I can remember) are pretty crappy instruments, and seeing as how you're a music major I'm a little surprised to see you recommending them, but maybe they've gotten better since the last time I checked. The problem of course being the action on some of those guitars being so high that it makes it more difficult to play than it should be.

I think people would be better off investing a little more money into a decent guitar, or simply buying a used guitar. Usually when you buy used, you can resell it and get all of your money back in case you decide guitar isn't for you.

With that said, I think gamers as a group tend to lean more toward the lazy side. Video games are easy to pick up and reward you with instant gratification, while something like playing a real instrument offers you more gratification, but it takes time. So yeah, video games are like sex, its fast, easy and anyone can do it.

:lol:

Ahem....*cough cough*

Great post.

I myself could care less about learning to play the real guitar, as I don't care to suffer carpel tunnel syndrome in twenty years, among other reasons. The piano is much more elegant and easier on the ears, IMO.

Anyhow, about gamers being lazy: while this may apply to the nature of gaming in general, GH seems to be a game that takes quite a lot of effort and practice to truly excel and become proficient at the highest levels of play. It is one of the few games out there that I can think of that requires real time investment to get the most out of it. At the lowest difficulty, it makes the player feel like they are doing something extraordinary for basically doing next to nothing. I'd say it caters to all audiences: those that desire a quick fix, and those that want to dedicate their time to improvement.

It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at (at least I would imagine it doesn't as I don't play guitar),but practice is absolutely something that is required in GH to really get any real enjoyment out of it.

Unlike sex. :)

[QUOTE="Rekunta"][QUOTE="HappyProzak"][QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

achilles614

I know guitars get better all the time as manufacturers compete with each other, but those 200 dollar starter guitars (as far as I can remember) are pretty crappy instruments, and seeing as how you're a music major I'm a little surprised to see you recommending them, but maybe they've gotten better since the last time I checked. The problem of course being the action on some of those guitars being so high that it makes it more difficult to play than it should be.

I think people would be better off investing a little more money into a decent guitar, or simply buying a used guitar. Usually when you buy used, you can resell it and get all of your money back in case you decide guitar isn't for you.

With that said, I think gamers as a group tend to lean more toward the lazy side. Video games are easy to pick up and reward you with instant gratification, while something like playing a real instrument offers you more gratification, but it takes time. So yeah, video games are like sex, its fast, easy and anyone can do it.

:lol:

Ahem....*cough cough*

Great post.

I myself could care less about learning to play the real guitar, as I don't care to suffer carpel tunnel syndrome in twenty years, among other reasons. The piano is much more elegant and easier on the ears, IMO.

Anyhow, about gamers being lazy: while this may apply to the nature of gaming in general, GH seems to be a game that takes quite a lot of effort and practice to truly excel and become proficient at the highest levels of play. It is one of the few games out there that I can think of that requires real time investment to get the most out of it. At the lowest difficulty, it makes the player feel like they are doing something extraordinary for basically doing next to nothing. I'd say it caters to all audiences: those that desire a quick fix, and those that want to dedicate their time to improvement.

It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at (at least I would imagine it doesn't as I don't play guitar),but practice is absolutely something that is required in GH to really get any real enjoyment out of it.

Unlike sex. :)

If your going to make a rebuttal to his post, read the whole thing before making an *** of yourself.

[QUOTE="Rekunta"][QUOTE="HappyProzak"][QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

I just don't care to play it. I have a degree in Music my main instrument is guitar. If I'm going to spend time doing music I'd rather make my own.

I can see how it is fun as a game for people who can't play. I'll never be a baseball player but I love MLB 06 the show, I'll never be a gangster but I love GTA.

What is sad to me is that the with the time and money people put into playing this game they could actually buy and learn how to play guitar. A Starter pack with either an electric or acoustic guitar plus accessories can usually be purchased for about $199. One GH game and a couple controllers will run you more than that.

It's like Bono from U2 said all you need to make rock and roll are: "a red guitar three chords and the truth". It only takes a couple hours or less to pick up a guitar and learn three chords and thus make music.

achilles614

I know guitars get better all the time as manufacturers compete with each other, but those 200 dollar starter guitars (as far as I can remember) are pretty crappy instruments, and seeing as how you're a music major I'm a little surprised to see you recommending them, but maybe they've gotten better since the last time I checked. The problem of course being the action on some of those guitars being so high that it makes it more difficult to play than it should be.

I think people would be better off investing a little more money into a decent guitar, or simply buying a used guitar. Usually when you buy used, you can resell it and get all of your money back in case you decide guitar isn't for you.

With that said, I think gamers as a group tend to lean more toward the lazy side. Video games are easy to pick up and reward you with instant gratification, while something like playing a real instrument offers you more gratification, but it takes time. So yeah, video games are like sex, its fast, easy and anyone can do it.

:lol:

Ahem....*cough cough*

Great post.

I myself could care less about learning to play the real guitar, as I don't care to suffer carpel tunnel syndrome in twenty years, among other reasons. The piano is much more elegant and easier on the ears, IMO.

Anyhow, about gamers being lazy: while this may apply to the nature of gaming in general, GH seems to be a game that takes quite a lot of effort and practice to truly excel and become proficient at the highest levels of play. It is one of the few games out there that I can think of that requires real time investment to get the most out of it. At the lowest difficulty, it makes the player feel like they are doing something extraordinary for basically doing next to nothing. I'd say it caters to all audiences: those that desire a quick fix, and those that want to dedicate their time to improvement.

It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at (at least I would imagine it doesn't as I don't play guitar),but practice is absolutely something that is required in GH to really get any real enjoyment out of it.

Unlike sex. :)

Are you blind? Did you miss where I said "It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at it". I honestly don't know how much time is required to become skilled at playing guitar; what I do know is that to become good at GH on it's highest level requires practice......and just because it came naturally to you doesn't mean it does to all. If it did, there wouldn't be all the YouTube videos out there of people playing on expert.

[QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="Rekunta"][QUOTE="HappyProzak"][QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

Are you blind? Did you miss where I said "It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at it". I honestly don't know how much time is required to become skilled at playing guitar; what I do know is that to become good at GH on it's highest level requires practice......and just because it came naturally to you doesn't mean it does to all. If it did, there wouldn't be all the YouTube videos out there of people playing on expert.

Rekunta

[QUOTE="Rekunta"][QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="Rekunta"][QUOTE="HappyProzak"][QUOTE="phoenyx9"]

Are you blind? Did you miss where I said "It more than likely doesn't take as much practice as a real guitar to become good at it". I honestly don't know how much time is required to become skilled at playing guitar; what I do know is that to become good at GH on it's highest level requires practice......and just because it came naturally to you doesn't mean it does to all. If it did, there wouldn't be all the YouTube videos out there of people playing on expert.

achilles614

Haha, what I tell ya?

the way they try to recreate the songs. They butcher them. listen to the original wolfmothe song woman and then compare ut to GH2s and you will see that they have ruined it just like what kids bop does to some really good songs.