question about BWT

[GnB_237]

do you have to have all 4 players play in BWT or can you just have like a friend over and yourself play while the other spots are filled in?

[MaineDrummer]

You only need 2 people to play BWT.

[wwaballafoshosho]

BWT can be played with anywhere from 2 to 4 players
so yes

[TheRocker]

I Believe you can play the world tour with a minimum of 2 people im not sure im playing with 3 when i get it

[The_Wurm]

I don't really know, but I have a question as well that doesn't deserve a new thread.

If you're in BWT and you have 4 band members, can they interchange instruments at any point.

Ex.
Im going to make up a scenario

Lets just say this is my first band I make, and this is how we set up the musicians
Me - Drums
Older sister - Sing
Young sister - Bass
Friend - Guitar

But we don't want to play our specific instrument the entire time, can we have our in game character play more than one instrument, or if we wanted to play a different instrument, would we have to use each others characters?

[GnB_237]

alright thanks for the answer :)

[TheRocker]

Family World Tour 1
Me Singer Hard
Dad Drums Medium
Lil Brother Guitar Medium

Brothers World Tour 2
Me Singer Hard
Me Guitarist Expert
Lil Brother Drummer Medium

Homie World Tour 3
Me Drummer Hard or Expert
Friend Guitarist Expert

Online Buds Tour
Jq
Ibanezz
LZ
TheRocker

[Ardrikk]

I don't really know, but I have a question as well that doesn't deserve a new thread.

If you're in BWT and you have 4 band members, can they interchange instruments at any point.

Ex.
Im going to make up a scenario

Lets just say this is my first band I make, and this is how we set up the musicians
Me - Drums
Older sister - Sing
Young sister - Bass
Friend - Guitar

But we don't want to play our specific instrument the entire time, can we have our in game character play more than one instrument, or if we wanted to play a different instrument, would we have to use each others characters?

From what we've been told, there are only going to be 2 ways to switch instruments:

1) Just physically switch off, but you'll be playing someone else's character

2) Create another band where everyone's character is playing a different instrument and play with that band when you want to switch around

My wife and I, alone, will probably create 3 or 4 bands. Then another couple bands for when friends come over to play Band World Tour with us.

Though, we have been told that you can switch characters in and out of your band at any time, except during an actual set you're playing. The only catch is that whoever you originally designate as the Band Leader always has to be logged in and playing for that band to be played. So if you create the band and you make your character the band leader and a drummer, then you will always have to play drums when you play that band (unless you don't mind letting someone else play as your character and you play as theirs or bring in some other character of yours you've created).

Also of note is that each character you create can be a member in up to 10 different bands and also the leader of up to 10 different bands.

[wwaballafoshosho]

i actually though after you beat a setlist and your back home if you go to your "practice space" you can switch your characters instrument
and i know you can physically switch instruments mid setlist but you will be someone elses character

[The_Wurm]

From what we've been told, there are only going to be 2 ways to switch instruments:

1) Just physically switch off, but you'll be playing someone else's character

2) Create another band where everyone's character is playing a different instrument and play with that band when you want to switch around

My wife and I, alone, will probably create 3 or 4 bands. Then another couple bands for when friends come over to play Band World Tour with us.

Though, we have been told that you can switch characters in and out of your band at any time, except during an actual set you're playing. The only catch is that whoever you originally designate as the Band Leader always has to be logged in and playing for that band to be played. So if you create the band and you make your character the band leader and a drummer, then you will always have to play drums when you play that band (unless you don't mind letting someone else play as your character and you play as theirs or bring in some other character of yours you've created).

Also of note is that each character you create can be a member in up to 10 different bands and also the leader of up to 10 different bands.

Bummer, also, does anyone know depending on how well you(a single player, not the entire band, but part of a band) can earn bonus rewards by performing well during a setlist. If so, that will really suck because if you're playing an instrument that isn't to your character and you do well and earn something that won't carry over to your own.

[wwaballafoshosho]

doesnt the band leader get the money
or the band as a whole?

[HPLabonte]

hehe, Im gonna be rockin with Psyberdelic Deja Vu

Me on Bass/Guitar/Drums/Vocals
My friend Matt on Bass/Guitar/Drums/Vocals
My friend Bill on Bass/Guitar/Drums
Another, unknown friend on Bass/Guitar/Drums

[MaineDrummer]

I'm pretty sure it was Sean that said your character is tied to the instrument you pick. The band would get the money, stars, fans which is tied to the band leader. And I could be wrong but I believe the only "personal" reward you would get playing in a band is achievements which is tied to your Gamertag.

I'll look for quotes and will edit if I find them.

[The_Wurm]

I'm pretty sure it was Sean that said your character is tied to the instrument you pick. The band would get the money, stars, fans which is tied to the band leader. And I could be wrong but I believe the only "personal" reward you would get playing in a band is achievements which is tied to your Gamertag.

I'll look for quotes and will edit if I find them.

alright, thats sounds about right then.

[EDIT] Im the one that is going to be buying rock band, my friends will flock to me.....


...achievements for me!

[dragulaAC]

And there's obviously the method of 1 person playing as 2 characters in BWT mode (sing/guitar)...which I'm not quite talented enough to do yet, however I will definitely be trying for fun though.