solo buttons

[axe990]

do the solo buttons only work for the HO and PO notes or fore every single note in the game?

[blue_dragonzero]

I wonder that too. In HS the fast solo is 3 notes, but 4 strums. Maybe it works for every note in the solo?

[TheRocker]

Lets just wait until the game is out guys :)

[axe990]

i hope its not for every note, it would wipe out the entire element of strumming....right?

[sporkBrigade]

i hope its not for every note, it would wipe out the entire element of strumming....right?

The implication seems to be that it only works that way during solos, and the rest of the time you have to strum as normal.

Personally, I wish you wouldn't be able to use the upper buttons for the whole song. The trade off for being to HOPO like crazy should be the switching from one set to the other. But as far as I can tell from all interviews, you can just play the whole song on the higher set and never touch the normal buttons.

[BullettimeBob]

You can just hit any button and it will play the note in the solos. No strumming required. This means you can play solos with one hand, and showboat with the other. Man, I can't wait! This sounds awesome!

[PsycoCheerio]

You can just hit any button and it will play the note in the solos. No strumming required. This means you can play solos with one hand, and showboat with the other. Man, I can't wait! This sounds awesome!

You can use them the whole time but you have to strum unless it's part of the solo.

[Keebler]

Let's summarize:

DURING NORMAL NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required

DURING SOLO NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: only the fret button needs to be pushed and all notes can be HOPO'd

[toelessfoot]

What about two hand tapping where you keep the left hand on the bottom notes and tap with the right at the top? That would be sweet!

[SmokaCola]

Let's summarize:
DURING NORMAL NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required
DURING SOLO NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: only the fret button needs to be pushed and all notes can be HOPO'd

I'm pretty sure everything will be the same, So when you go into solo mode everything will be HOPOs and when you go out it's just like normally playing. So for the buttons on the bottom (the high notes) you could play the whole song with those, or the whole song at the top. Harmonix said that the buttons are the exact same, there aren't any difference. The buttons are just added for fun factor.

[hmxdfan]

Let's summarize:

DURING NORMAL NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required

DURING SOLO NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: only the fret button needs to be pushed and all notes can be HOPO'd
This is correct.

[hmxdfan]

Personally, I wish you wouldn't be able to use the upper buttons for the whole song. The trade off for being to HOPO like crazy should be the switching from one set to the other. But as far as I can tell from all interviews, you can just play the whole song on the higher set and never touch the normal buttons.
Yeah. We considered forcing you to switch back and forth, but one nice thing about the solo buttons is that they're easier for people with small hands, so we didn't want to penalize those people by not allowing them to use them.

[Bakkster]

What about two hand tapping where you keep the left hand on the bottom notes and tap with the right at the top? That would be sweet!

Heck yes. I also plan on using them to put extra emphasis on high notes (go from green on lower frets to orange on the higher frets) :D

[vtjustinb]

Let's summarize:

DURING NORMAL NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required

DURING SOLO NOTE SECTIONS
-Normal frets: will function like normal, in that holding the fret and strumming are both required.
-Solo frets: only the fret button needs to be pushed and all notes can be HOPO'd

I don't believe this is correct.

In discussions about backwards compatibility with GHII/III controllers Harmonix has repeatedly mentioned that there's no competitive advantage gained by having the Strat. This would imply that during a solo the normal buttons would function the same way as the solo buttons, otherwise those people would have an advantage over people strumming the fast stuff.

[Maherj]

I wouldn't call it an advantage, I'd call it more fun.

[Electric_Zen]

This is correct.


I don't believe this is correct.

Yeah, just a hunch here, but I'm going to go with Dan on this one.

[Kaboobi]

I don't believe this is correct.

In discussions about backwards compatibility with GHII/III controllers Harmonix has repeatedly mentioned that there's no competitive advantage gained by having the Strat. This would imply that during a solo the normal buttons would function the same way as the solo buttons, otherwise those people would have an advantage over people strumming the fast stuff.

Dan just confirmed that that's correct, so, yes, what he said is correct.

[Jsnkr9216]

They've said plenty of times, you'll only be able to use them during designated solo sections.


Like parts where it's almost necessary to tap.

[hmxdfan]

They've said plenty of times, you'll only be able to use them during designated solo sections.

Like parts where it's almost necessary to tap.
They only function specially during solo sections, but you can use them like regular fret buttons at any time.

[vtjustinb]

Yeah, just a hunch here, but I'm going to go with Dan on this one.

I stand corrected. :P

[FatWilma]

so if u're in a solo and there are notes that require strumming, you don't have to strum them if u're using the solo buttons? is there some kind of indicator as to when the "specified solo section" officially starts to let u know u can use them? this is the one thing i'm not so sure about. i'm also not quite sure how i feel about it if thats the case...

[hmxdfan]

so if u're in a solo and there are notes that require strumming, you don't have to strum them if u're using the solo buttons?
Correct.


is there some kind of indicator as to when the "specified solo section" officially starts to let u know u can use them?
Yes.

[FatWilma]

wow...that sounds........totally awesome!!! i should never have doubted it'd be anything less than completly kick @$$! thanks for clarifying this for me hmxdfan!

[bumbousdude25]

I still don't get it. I get the part about the no strumming, of course, but how about when you have like 30 orange notes in a row, really fast? (a la "Killing in the Name"... I think...) Do you have to hit the orange solo button 30 times?!?! Or do you just strum that part? (most logical answer)

[hmxdfan]

I still don't get it. I get the part about the no strumming, of course, but how about when you have like 30 orange notes in a row, really fast? (a la "Killing in the Name"... I think...) Do you have to hit the orange solo button 30 times?!?! Or do you just strum that part? (most logical answer)
You can strum if you like, just as you can strum regular HOPOs.

[M3dlinguy]

I don't know how you would program certain buttons for only certain sections of the song anyway. The normal frets have to be pressed down and strummed at the same time, and the solo buttons work as if you are playing with a regular controller (For example in GH2 for 360, when you play with a controller, all you do is press the button that corresponds....there is no other action required)

[Bakkster]

I don't know how you would program certain buttons for only certain sections of the song anyway. The normal frets have to be pressed down and strummed at the same time, and the solo buttons work as if you are playing with a regular controller (For example in GH2 for 360, when you play with a controller, all you do is press the button that corresponds....there is no other action required)

If you are a programmer:
Add extra or unique data to each note press that gets decoded as normal by GH2 and can be interpreted as the hammer-ons for the solo section.

If you are not a programmer:
Magic.

[Elnino]

Man, all of us are gonna look tottaly badass using those solo fret buttons!

[ductyl]

If you are a programmer:
Add extra or unique data to each note press that gets decoded as normal by GH2 and can be interpreted as the hammer-ons for the solo section.

If you are not a programmer:
Magic.



void Magic(){
if(SongState==solo){
HighButton=HOPO;
}
else{
HighButton=reg;
}
} // End Magic


-ductyl