MSG to Harmonix - BOYCOTTING YOU

[vectorz]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans (in regards to the PS3 GH3 problem)

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. I also encourage the other hundreds (so far) of pissed off PS3 Rock Band owners to do the same. Good job guys.

[Scynthe]

Awesome! More bundles available!

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Go back to your GH3 board, you jack ass.

You didn't even give a reason on why you are boycotting! I call shenanigans!

Whats your problem?

[Ultrace]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans.

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. Good job guys.
Sweet, more bundles to go around for me down the line when RB2 is released. :)

[Eastwood]

Can someone push this guy off of his soap box? Their customer service has been great, thus far. You can't ask for more than EXPRESS SHIPPING. I'll have a replacement by Monday!

[KaoAtlas]

Hey, then I can buy it.


20 out of over 1000 is a lot huh?

[MrMet2087]

im pretty sure this company will go on without you, lol, i love how 20 people, which is realisitcally .000001% of their consumers think they can bring down a company lol

[Deeznutzs27]

Good 20 less people going into stores and saying "You get that there Band Hero game"

[admanimal]

Can someone push this guy off of his soap box? Their customer service has been great, thus far. You can't ask for more than EXPRESS SHIPPING. I'll have a replacement by Monday!

Have you already received a confirmation email and tracking number?

[GHudston]

Good luck to you.

While I agree with what you're trying to prove, I don't think that you'll achieve anything other than freeing up 20 copies of rock band for other people to buy.

In all fairness I just think people are taking this a bit too far... (and yes, I'm an owner of the ps3 copy so don't go thinking that the only reason I'm not mad is because my LP control works. I'm in the same boat as you. :P)

[Julio_No_Mas]

Yes, 20 people not buying the game is going to terribly hamper sales! :0

[Eastwood]

When I did it this morning, I got on the spot confirmation. I got my tracking number on the spot as well. I punched in the number at UPS.com and it says "billing received"

[mltdwn]

Ok all I saw was:

Blah Blah Blah deceptive product offerings and/or horrible customer relations Blah blah blah should have made a statement...

What the bloody heck are you going on about? There isn't even a complaint in there. Made a statement about what to whom? how is the product offering deceptive?

[vectorz]

Obviously, I don't assume my action will put a dent in their sales, however, I hope this encouragse others who own ps3 on this board and also whom are pissed off at HMX will do the same.

Strength in numbers.

[monstrado]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans.

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. Good job guys.
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[admanimal]

When I did it this morning, I got on the spot confirmation. I got my tracking number on the spot as well. I punched in the number at UPS.com and it says "billing received"

Oh ok thanks. I did mine yesterday morning at around 9am and I didn't get a tracking # initially, but I think that was just because it was so early. I called and they said they should be sending the info in a confirmation email when it actually ships.

[Eastwood]

Honestly, man, you haven't given them much of a chance. Give them until the end of the day, today, to resolve your problem.

[NotorietyH]

Obviously, I don't assume my action will put a dent in their sales, however, I hope this encouragse others who own ps3 on this board and also whom are pissed off at HMX will do the same.

Strength in numbers.

Lol, yeahm enjoy not playing Rock band. I'm sure the 20 other people will take your influence over their desire to own one of the contenders for game of the year too.

[vectorz]

BTW, the whole 'huge demand' for RB that was supposed to sell out so quickly is completely false. I've been to 3 stores last night and each had palettes of at least 100 or more RB SE kits. And if you look on craigslist anywhere, people dropped all of their asking price to just above retail by ~$2 or sometimse less so that they can break even. So much for the demand. I'm going to spread the word and encourage everyone else who is pissed to do the same. For a $179 kit, this is unacceptable.

[djchowfun]

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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA



LEAVE VECTORZ ALONE!!!!!!!

[Deeznutzs27]

Obviously, I don't assume my action will put a dent in their sales, however, I hope this encouragse others who own ps3 on this board and also whom are pissed off at HMX will do the same.

Strength in numbers.


You own a PS3 and your giving your friends and family game and computer advice.. yikes...





I kid I kid ;)

[admanimal]

I've been to 3 stores last night and each had palettes of at least 100 or more RB SE kits.

Those must have been 3 massive stores if they had 100 bundles just sitting out where you could see them

[tha_suit]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans.

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. Good job guys.

http://www.futuro-house.net/MyPages/Humor/cartmanhome.jpg


This sounded too much like Cartman, except not as witty or intelligent (if the latter is possible). Don't let the door hit your a...

[Eastwood]

First of all, the shortage was created by the retailers because they all idiotically posted RB in their Black Friday ads. Once they do that, they have to hold a certain number of units for sale on that day. It isn't HMX's fault that retailers are being ******ed.

[vectorz]

Those must have been 3 massive stores if they had 100 bundles just sitting out where you could see them

Well ya, here in Los Angeles, we have to accomodate a lot of people. I can't speak for your hometown if you live in the boonies.

[djchowfun]

Those must have been 3 massive stores if they had 100 bundles just sitting out where you could see them

I bet they were sitting next to the pallets of wii's

[Eastwood]

Those must have been 3 massive stores if they had 100 bundles just sitting out where you could see them

He lives in Baghdad. They were sitting next to the pallets of WMDs...

[admanimal]

I can't speak for your hometown if you live in the boonies.

You have won this round. :p

[vectorz]

You own a PS3 and your giving your friends and family game and computer advice.. yikes...



I agree the PS3 sucks. I own 2 of everything, so I only bought the PS3 kit because I figure it would be nice to have wireless guitar. I only own 2 games on the PS3 otherwise and only because they came free.

[Loozinit]

BTW, the whole 'huge demand' for RB that was supposed to sell out so quickly is completely false. I've been to 3 stores last night and each had palettes of at least 100 or more RB SE kits. And if you look on craigslist anywhere, people dropped all of their asking price to just above retail by ~$2 or sometimse less so that they can break even. So much for the demand. I'm going to spread the word and encourage everyone else who is pissed to do the same. For a $179 kit, this is unacceptable.

so true about the supply issue, I def fell victim to the hype and went @ midnight to secure a copy, only to find out the next day EVERY major retail store (at least in my area) had tons, well maybe not tons but def enough for the initial rush. but do I regret doing it? of course not the game is (and will be for those having probs) an amazing experience IMHO.
hopefully they jump on this PS3 issue sooner other than later, makes me glad I stuck to my 360. ;)

[Julio_No_Mas]

I agree the PS3 sucks. I own 2 of everything, so I only bought the PS3 kit because I figure it would be nice to have wireless guitar. I only own 2 games on the PS3 otherwise and only because they came free.

Go home GH3 fanboy. :mad:

[IbanezBassist_v2]

I only own 2 games on the PS3 otherwise and only because they came free.

Sounds like to me you are just a cheap ass mother****er.

[Angry_Games]

Have you already received a confirmation email and tracking number?

got my tracking # within 30 seconds after hitting the submit button.

I'm very disappointed that my guitar only lasted 5 songs before the strummer broke, but I'm going to use a 360 explorer and the drums and the mic and keep playing until my replacement arrives.

EA/Harmonix are much more prepared than Activision/RO for a release that will have some hardware problems. Hardware problems are a way of life. You can't test all the hardware, you can only pull random samples off the line and test them and hope that the rest of the lot it came from are going to perform as well (or as bad and then get pulled before getting boxed up).

This is life. Go on with life. Enjoy the rest of the game/hardware while waiting for a replacement. It isn't anything to get completely burned up about (unless you don't have a 360/PS3 guitar that works with RB I suppose).

[Eastwood]

Sonds like to me you are just a cheap ass mother****er.

teehee... filters are off

[rchapoteau]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans (in regards to the PS3 GH3 problem)

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. I also encourage the other hundreds (so far) of pissed off PS3 Rock Band owners to do the same. Good job guys.


What the hell is MSG?

[admanimal]

got my tracking # within 30 seconds after hitting the submit button.



When did you put in the request?

[4degrees]

I think there will be well over 20 people not buying it since 90% threads on this forum are basically "rock band is crap, it doesn't work". I was thinking about importing the game to sweden, but after I read all the complaints on this forum I changed my mind.

[admanimal]

What the hell is MSG?

Monosodium glutamate. vectorz is artificially enhancing the flavor of all of the food in the Harmonix office as payback.

[TheEclaires]

Fool... PS3 has tons of compatibility problems... man up and give Harm a chance to get it fixed. They are a little busy and I think that it'll be on the top of their list... but unfortuantly they worked on a Rock Band game... not a time slower downer machine. Give em a little time. BTW I'm very impressed with your credentials of being the "go to guy" of your friends for what games to buy. What game should I buy next... Im soooo confused.

[sleepbox]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans (in regards to the PS3 GH3 problem)

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. I also encourage the other hundreds (so far) of pissed off PS3 Rock Band owners to do the same. Good job guys.

Maybe you shouldn't own a Hypestation 3?

[Julio_No_Mas]

What the hell is MSG?

Message?

Hopefully the quality of the peripherals will improve by the time I get it at Christmas.

[SmokaCola]

Wow... 20 huh? That's a lot of people man... Heh.

[mltdwn]

Message?

Hopefully the quality of the peripherals will improve by the time I get it at Christmas.

Nah I thought MSG was the stuff in pot... maybe that is it... He's sending HMX pot....

[vectorz]

hopefully they jump on this PS3 issue sooner other than later, makes me glad I stuck to my 360. ;)

Yup, now I know to never buy anything for PS3 again unless used. My 360's rock although I've had numerous RLOD on both of them AT THE SAME tIME. I figured having two of them would minimize the possibility of any downtime from playing 360 but was I wrong! Now, one of them got 3RLOD again *sigh*.

Anyhow, I tried to return the PS3 version to get a 360 version but GameRush was not having it. They were very adamant about their strict return policy. I had 5 other 360 RB kits I purchased for gifts so I was debating on opening a 360 kit to use but then what would I do with this wasted open ps3 kit? I exchanged one of the 360 kits for a SECOND ps3 kit so that I can open and use the guitar. And on top of that I bought a GH3 kit last week because I thought I would be able to use that guitar.

Of course, I will be returning the 4 extra RB 360 kits , as to no further support their product. However, the damage is done, I've already wasted almost $500 on getting this setup to work, when it should'ev only cost ~$300. Not to mention the labor of running around town, fighting with the Gamerush manager, and looking for the sold out everywhere GH3 PS3 bundle. It's really the time that pisses me off ,more than the money.

[Angry_Games]

When did you put in the request?

last night about 2 hours after i got home (had to eat and all that stuff) we finally plugged in RB and the guitar and I played about 5 songs before the strummer stopped registering any hits at all. I waited another couple of hours while we played with 2 Explorer guitars (still haven't even opened the drum box lol). After, I came out to the computer, answered a few questions at the support link, gave my cc# (they won't charge it if you return your defective unit within 28 days), hit submit, and 30 seconds later it was done and I was satisfied, and went back to play some more lol.

This was about 1AM mountain time I guess (could have just said that instead of explaining it all right? lol)

[Smidget]

I think there will be well over 20 people not buying it since 90% threads on this forum are basically "rock band is crap, it doesn't work". I was thinking about importing the game to sweden, but after I read all the complaints on this forum I changed my mind.

thats too bad man. I had a blast playing for hours with 5 friends last night. My strum bar even messed up at the end of my 3 hour session but im just gonna email EA and get a replacement. Kinda sux? sure. but meh, its an incredible game and as soon as all this hardware stuff is sorted out its only going to get better.

[Maherj]

Nah I thought MSG was the stuff in pot... maybe that is it... He's sending HMX pot....

That's THC. MSG is what is in Chinese Food.

[vectorz]

Further note , had I opened only a 360 kit to begin with, I would've only had burned $179 for the RB kit and $40 for a used GH2 360 controller. ~ $220. Thanks HMX for screwing your PS3 customers.

[Bluvox]

What the hell is MSG?

It's a really bad flavor "enhancer", I believe.. that or a shortcut for "message". Both pretty damn annoying.

Personally I've found a few things that aren't perfect with RockBand as a game, but it's a brand new release of a product. Early Adopters need to understand this and be ready for a few bumps. So the Les Paul doesn't work flawlessly with the product? If you really wanted to be pissy about it, it's not their hardware so if Red Octane did something stupid with it, there isn't a guarantee it works. It's not like Harmonix ever made a PS3 controller for the GH series or anything.

And programmers can only test so much, and sometimes issues arise. Although, the "and/or bad customer service" thing is annoying - the game's been out for under 2 days and you think the developers can crap out a patch that fixes all your woes for free in that time? Obviously it either slipped past QA (that's "Quality Assurance" otherwise known as the testers) or they didn't include Les Paul interop in the PS3 release for zero day. I don't see ANYTHING on their site or their press releases that states that the PS3 Les Paul was guarenteed to work or anything. It's a "third party" controller for their game.

Wonder if the GH boards are all pissy about the Strat not working in GH yet...

[Julio_No_Mas]

Further note , had I opened only a 360 kit to begin with, I would've only had burned $179 for the RB kit and $40 for a used GH2 360 controller. ~ $220. Thanks HMX for screwing your PS3 customers.

It's not their fault that YOU bought the next gen SEGA CD. :D

All kidding aside. I understand where you're coming from. I seriously considered getting a PS3 first, but I got the 360 instead simply because it came out first. If I was getting screwed over like that I'd be pissed as you. It's just that 360 games are selling more, and if they released good quality products on a failing system, they wouldn't receive much profit.

[admanimal]

This was about 1AM mountain time I guess (could have just said that instead of explaining it all right? lol)

OK thanks. Just wanted to verify that the only reason I didn't get a tracking number after I hit submit was because it was early in the day (~9am), so everything probably wasn't set up yet.

[vectorz]

Fool... PS3 has tons of compatibility problems... man up and give Harm a chance to get it fixed.

I would've probably been ok if they had at least released a statement , which they cannot be bothered with right?


Wow... 20 huh? That's a lot of people man... Heh.

Hey at least I'm being honest but you're missing the point. I'm sure a lot of other ps3 owners w/ RB are pissed should jump in and do the same and then you'll have 20x(each pissed off customer) = a lot . You should take an economics or business marketing class. Genius.

[Deeznutzs27]

Further note , had I opened only a 360 kit to begin with, I would've only had burned $179 for the RB kit and $40 for a used GH2 360 controller. ~ $220. Thanks HMX for screwing your PS3 customers.

Sony screwed you with not having a standard wireless platform. That isnt HMX fault.

[Thrashdragon]

Way to boycott the wrong company, genius. :rolleyes:

[Eastwood]

I think you should be more sensitive. HMX is probably making people work over the holidays to fix this. People who had nothing to do with the hardware failure. It would be a shame if Sean had to cater to each and every one of us instead of spending time with his family, tomorrow. They know there is a problem, it will be dealt with.

[vectorz]

I think you should be more sensitive. HMX is probably making people work over the holidays to fix this. People who had nothing to do with the hardware failure. It would be a shame if Sean had to cater to each and every one of us instead of spending time with his family, tomorrow. They know there is a problem, it will be dealt with.

Sensitive? You think HMX should be more sensitive to their customers by making a simple statement to at least let us know if they WILL be working on it or not? Takes about 5 secs to post something on a forum.

[vectorz]

Sony screwed you with not having a standard wireless platform. That isnt HMX fault.

WTF? Are you clueless? These guys programmed GH1 & 2 for PS2 right? Those guitars ARE open standard AND can be used on the ps3 w/ a converter! So if make excuses bout open standard, why not skip the LP GH3 guitar and just get the PS2 controllers to work? Because like the sheep and fanboy you are, you overlook the obvious.

[Deeznutzs27]

I would've probably been ok if they had at least released a statement , which they cannot be bothered with right?



Hey at least I'm being honest but you're missing the point. I'm sure a lot of other ps3 owners w/ RB are pissed should jump in and do the same and then you'll have 20x(each pissed off customer) = a lot . You should take an economics or business marketing class. Genius.

So if we are going down the road of saying alot of the PS3 owners having problems will tell 20 freinds and so on and so on.

What about the countless of people with perfectly working bundles that have people over to experience it and they tell 20 people and so on and so on.

I had bout 6 at my house last night that were like i need to go buy this now. I mean its just six not even half of the 20 you told not to but somewhere along the way it may work out.

[Eastwood]

Sensitive? You think HMX should be more sensitive to their customers by making a simple statement to at least let us know if they WILL be working on it or not? Takes about 5 secs to post something on a forum.

No, it takes about a day. They can't just have some developer come up here and gum us to death. They have to get their PR people to approve a statement, which may be hard to do seeing as they all might be on planes to see loved ones.

[Deeznutzs27]

WTF? Are you clueless? These guys programmed GH1 & 2 for PS2 right? Those guitars ARE open standard AND can be used on the ps3 w/ a converter! So if make excuses bout open standard, why not skip the LP GH3 guitar and just get the PS2 controllers to work? Because like the sheep and fanboy you are, you overlook the obvious.


I own a PS3 and a PS2 and GH 1 and 2 with the guitars and if you have converter that makes them work on the ps3 without any issues please let me know cause I have yet to hear of one.

[IbanezBassist_v2]

What are you *****ing about?!

Harmonix never confirmed that these would work. This was all here say from various publishing companies. Get off your high horse, moron.

[vectorz]

I own a PS3 and a PS2 and GH 1 and 2 with the guitars and if you have converter that makes them work on the ps3 without any issues please let me know cause I have yet to hear of one.

Well that's what I'm saying. We know the GH1 & 2 guitars DO work on the PS3. However, Rockband still sees both those guitars as a regular controller and a guitar. The point I was making, is that those 2 guitars are BOTH OPEN standard, as well as HMX had PROGRAMMED THE ORIGINAL GAMES for those guitar so they should know it lik the back of their hands.

So there really is NO EXCUSE for HMX to play this political game and blame it on open standards being the issue.

[Deeznutzs27]

What are you *****ing about?!

Harmonix never confirmed that these would work. This was all here say from various publishing companies. Get off your high horse, moron.

Please dont treat him like that he has sway over 20 whole people... are you crazy messing with power like that..

[vectorz]

No, it takes about a day. They can't just have some developer come up here and gum us to death. They have to get their PR people to approve a statement, which may be hard to do seeing as they all might be on planes to see loved ones.

Well obviously you must've missed the IGN statement they made Nov 20th.

[TheDoctre]

Sony screwed you with not having a standard wireless platform. That isnt HMX fault.

Well thats not entirely true. They do have a wireless standard... Bluetooth. However, both RO and Harmonix deemed it unworthy to use on their controllers and implemented their own control schemes. Harmonix used the "Open Standard" that they've always used and RO used whatever it was they decided was a good idea. I've never seen a technical reasoning why Bluetooth couldn't be used by either company, I've seen mention of "timing" issues using Bluetooth but that's all. I'm still hoping that later on down the line they'll both use the Bluetooth standard on their PS3 control hardware (come on Upgraded Strat/RB2, and here's my vote for a wireless mic and wireless drums as well while I'm at it :) )

As a side note I have both 360 and PS3 versions of the game so I'm definitely not taking sides. :)

[undertow]

I hope no one else is as stupid as the Original Poster and follows his misguided lead. To the OP, your complaint is basically, I won't play your game because you won't let me play with your competitors equipment! Seriously? This is really something you truly believe you can ***** about?

Why not complain to Bungie, that you cannot use Team Fortress 2 Characters in Halo? Why are you not boycotting Bungie for their lack of offering TF2 Characters or Maps in Halo, it's the same ****.

Go fall in a hole, jackass.

[vectorz]

So if we are going down the road of saying alot of the PS3 owners having problems will tell 20 freinds and so on and so on.

What about the countless of people with perfectly working bundles that have people over to experience it and they tell 20 people and so on and so on.

I had bout 6 at my house last night that were like i need to go buy this now. I mean its just six not even half of the 20 you told not to but somewhere along the way it may work out.


Boycotts are never a guarantee, however, you have to start somewhere!

[vectorz]

To the OP, your complaint is basically, I won't play your game because you won't let me play with your competitors equipment!.

No. You obviously missed the big thread in which HMX clearly marks on their packaging with false advertising that this game WORKS WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERs' GUITARS.
Get your facts straight.

[Eastwood]

Well obviously you must've missed the IGN statement they made Nov 20th.

This was the email a gamestop district manager got from EA (that he posted on IGN).

"Defective Returns Program"

Objective
Our objective is to provide the best possible consumer experience should any peripheral fail to work as expected.

Process
The Rock Band Special Edition box contains three separate notices (on the box, inside the box, inside software instructions) to contact Electronic Arts, Inc. via the following URL for the quickest resolution to any Rock Band issues: http://support.ea.com/rockband

If a consumer brings the defective product to retail, we suggest retailers recommend the consumer contact EA directly via the URL above. If the consumer is not able to access the URL, they can call (650) 628-1001 to receive the same support.

Utilize EA’s support system and our “roadies” will get you up and rocking again!

Do your homework, junior. Don't bring your newb funk into these forums.

[IbanezBassist_v2]

So are you *****ing about VHS, DVD, and the HD and BR transition?

They are a company and are here to make money, just like every other company in the world out there. Plus the game isn't completely functional without the Strat (I.e. Effects).

You are just being a ***** about this whole deal. I've had to purchase the GH bundles and a RB bundle. You don't see me acting like a 13 year old on her period after her favorite Polly Pocket doll now has red hair rather than black.

[Deeznutzs27]

Boycotts are never a guarantee, however, you have to start somewhere!

Well have fun with your boycotts the rest of us are off to enjoy one hell of an amazing game.

[NotorietyH]

I bet they were sitting next to the pallets of wii's

and unicorns.

[undertow]

No. You obviously missed the big thread in which HMX clearly marks on their packaging with false advertising that this game WORKS WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERs' GUITARS.
Get your facts straight.

Does the PS3 X-Plorer or any PS2 Guitars work with Rock Band? If so, their claim is still valid. I honestly, do not know the answer to that question, so if they do not, then I apologize. The XBOX 360 version does work well with the X-Plorer and the Les Paul, so it's not false advertising.

[vectorz]

No but instead I see you wasting your time posting on a thraed that has nothing to do with you. Go back to playing with your polly pocket. It's the only pubes you'll see from a female in your lifetime.

[vectorz]

Does the PS3 X-Plorer or any PS2 Guitars work with Rock Band? If so, their claim is still valid. I honestly, do not know the answer to that question, so if they do not, then I apologize. The XBOX 360 version does work well with the X-Plorer and the Les Paul, so it's not false advertising.

No. THere aren't ANY ps3 controllers that work with RB except the one HMX manufactures.

[Julio_No_Mas]

No but instead I see you wasting your time posting on a thraed that has nothing to do with you. Go back to playing with your polly pocket. It's the only pubes you'll see from a female in your lifetime.

****storm rolling in

[KaoAtlas]

No. THere aren't ANY ps3 controllers that work with RB except the one HMX manufactures.

So you're going out of your way to boycot a company?

Get a life.

[IbanezBassist_v2]

No but instead I see you wasting your time posting on a thraed that has nothing to do with you. Go back to playing with your polly pocket. It's the only pubes you'll see from a female in your lifetime.

Woo! I got him to stoop to my level. Wasn't that hard. Thank you for the release.

[Rook_x51]

Word of mouth is a strong thing, especially when it comes from someone like myself whom everyone I know asks for advice in regards to computers & gaming. I will be boycotting your products from now on and telling all friends , family, acquaintances to steer far away from your deceptive product offerings, and|or horrible customer relations. You should've at least issued a statement already, so that we know even if we are SOL we can make alternative plans (in regards to the PS3 GH3 problem)

You've now lost at least 20 customers for immediate purchases this holiday seasons , and who knows how many in the future to come. I also encourage the other hundreds (so far) of pissed off PS3 Rock Band owners to do the same. Good job guys.

Since I've personally gotten more than 20 people interested in buying Rock Band we've effectively canceled each other out.

[NotorietyH]

No but instead I see you wasting your time posting on a thraed that has nothing to do with you. Go back to playing with your polly pocket. It's the only pubes you'll see from a female in your lifetime.

Polly Pocket has pubes? Thats pretty disturbing.

[Eastwood]

****storm rolling in

For real. He is our next gh2masterwellalmost... :D

[vectorz]

So you're going out of your way to boycot a company?

Get a life.

Do you even know what a boycott is , genius? It simply means not to purchase any more of their products. You dont' have to go "out of your way" to do anything to boycott. You really are a genius.

[vtjustinb]

Thanks, keep us posted.

[Angry_Games]

OK thanks. Just wanted to verify that the only reason I didn't get a tracking number after I hit submit was because it was early in the day (~9am), so everything probably wasn't set up yet.

np, I figured I'd wait until late night anyway because the forums were pretty slow here from all the traffic etc.

I have to say I'm completely and totally impressed that EA was prepared for this by how it has been handled.

I can't comment on the PS3. There's a reason I bought a 360 instead of a PS3, and with each new game or such that comes out, I'm more and more glad I bought the 360 instead (even though mine has already been replaced by the RROD).

I can comment that in my experience with Harmonix over the years, they've always been more up front than RO about everything. You have to understand it takes time for a company to come out with a statement after something like this. What if hmxsean made a statement without approval from the company and everyone (like we know they would, just like they would over at GH forums) decided to pick that statement apart like politicians do and then start a wild flaming war here? (something that is already happening because a couple of you feel like you have to scream and yell about boycotting and lawsuits and BBB complaints blah blah blah).

Return your defective game for a refund and move on to something else, or suck it up and deal with it and get the defective hardware replaced. One or the other. But you aren't going to find a lot of people here willing to listen to a continuous stream of nonsense and screaming when the majority of us are too busy enjoying RB...even people like me who had a guitar die by the 5 song and had to switch over to a 360 Explorer guitar.

The PS3 is probably a lot more problematic for the fact that the GH3 guitars don't seem to work at all in RB. I'm sorry for that. I won't say you made a mistake for buying a PS3, as that's a dumb statement from me or anyone to you or anyone.

I will say that Harmonix cannot control what RO/Neversoft/Activision's controller will or won't do for your PS3. Harmonix claims they have open standards and other controllers SHOULD work, but in the end, it isn't their fault if someone else's controllers DON'T work.

Yes, it's really that simple.

I feel like in your anger (not you Eastwood, but the vectorcomplainer guy) you are getting overly emotional and instead of stepping back to think objectively and coherently, you are letting your emotions control your fingers as you type. This is not really a good idea. I know you are upset. I myself am upset that my guitar died.

But you got to be realistic. Which leads us back to the "either return your game and get a refund and move on, or get an RMA for the defective part and deal with it". That's your choice. Screaming and trying to convince everyone here that you should be listened to over anyone and everything else is just folly as it is never going to happen.

If you don't believe that, go into Bungie's forums and start screaming about how Halo3 sucks or something doesn't work. Go to Guitar Hero forums and scream and yell about GH3 sucks or the guitar doesn't work. What do you get when you do that?

Easy...you get an entire forum full of people who aren't having a problem, or are mature enough to understand that sometimes problems do happen yet they are happy that EA provided an easy way to get a replacement, all those people will simply tell you what they are telling you in this forum/thread: deal with it, or get a refund and move on.

I've had problems with the Guitar Hero controllers in EVERY Guitar Hero game that has come out.

My first GH1 and PS2 controller = controller didn't work right out of the box, had to be replaced.

My first wireless PS2 controller when I bought GH2 = didn't work with GH1, and barely worked half the time in GH2. Guitar had to be replaced.

GH2 Xbox360 = Explorer guitar died within 2 weeks. Got it replaced.

GH3 PS2 = guitar didn't work at all. Took it back and got the 360 version

GH3 Xbox360 = guitar doesn't work as well as previous games...I get the double-strum all the time and had to modify the strumbar like many others at GH forums to get it to work.

Now, each and every time this happened, I was extremely pissed at first. But I sat down, and CALMED down, and made level-headed decisions. I never came to any of the forums and screamed how I was going to boycott or sue or complain to BBB or any nonsense like that. It's not necessary at all.

[Julio_No_Mas]

For real. He is our next gh2masterwellalmost... :D

What happened to him, anyway?

[thrdeye]

The GH3 Les Paul is a piece of ****. I wouldn't use it for RB anyway.

[LZ_Reborn]

Obviously, I don't assume my action will put a dent in their sales, however, I hope this encouragse others who own ps3 on this board and also whom are pissed off at HMX will do the same.

Strength in numbers.

Well your strength just got depleted by one, I own a PS3 and just love my Rock Band I am encouraging everybody I know to get it (PS3 or 360). :cool:

So yeah!! good luck with your little insurrection!!:rolleyes:

[Eastwood]

Polly Pocket has pubes? Thats pretty disturbing.

I was thinking the same thing...

BTW, IB made my day.


"Woo! I got him to stoop to my level. Wasn't that hard. Thank you for the release."

We had such a good community going that IB hadn't nabbed anyone in awhile.

[mltdwn]

No. You obviously missed the big thread in which HMX clearly marks on their packaging with false advertising that this game WORKS WITH OTHER MANUFACTURERs' GUITARS.
Get your facts straight.

Erm no... It does not say that it states:

Works with MOST other controllers.

MOST. meaning those controllers which use open standards. RO/Activision did not use an Open Standards controller, thus there is no garuntee of it working. Would you like RB to get it working... And then be sued for patent infringment (if they did use a closed system that is a possibilty).

[Eastwood]

What happened to him, anyway?

he comes back every once and awhile. Apparently there was another that was worse than him, but I took a month off from the boards so I wasn't around for that.

[Angry_Games]

Since I've personally gotten more than 20 people interested in buying Rock Band we've effectively canceled each other out.

well then the 10 people that have come over since last night and witnessed the game in action, means 10 of them will buy it and they'll tell 10 of their friends and so on like a viral achievement so we've actually MORE than canceled out his boycott!

power to the people!

Zapatista Friendly! Rebel Government Approved!

[Quastor]

Since I've personally gotten more than 20 people interested in buying Rock Band we've effectively canceled each other out.

You've won back about 1.5 respect points with this comment.

Granted, you've lost a lot more than that overall, but at least you're trying to crawl out of the hole you dug. :p

[vectorz]

Erm no... It does not say that it states:

Works with MOST other controllers.

MOST. meaning those controllers which use open standards. RO/Activision did not use an Open Standards controller, thus there is no garuntee of it working. Would you like RB to get it working... And then be sued for patent infringment (if they did use a closed system that is a possibilty).


Alright, so MOST meaning it works with at least one right? Tell me which PS3 guitar(s) does it work with.

[Eastwood]

well then the 10 people that have come over since last night and witnessed the game in action, means 10 of them will buy it and they'll tell 10 of their friends and so on like a viral achievement so we've actually MORE than canceled out his boycott!

power to the people!

Zapatista Friendly! Rebel Government Approved!

QFT... I've got about 10, as well.

Especially since this first batch of problems will be fixed by the time the second batch of bundles comes out. You can't resist RB...

[IbanezBassist_v2]

Alright, so MOST meaning it works with at least one right? Tell me which PS3 guitar(s) does it work with.



You come in here acting like a douche and expect inside info! Go ask one of your boycott mascots. Beeotch!

[Deeznutzs27]

Well if you have the PS3 dualshock and Rockband Guitar that it works with and the les paul that it dosent. 2/3 yup thats most. :D

[Eastwood]

Well if you have the PS3 dualshock and Rockband Guitar that it works with and the les paul that it dosent. 2/3 yup thats most. :D

What about the explorer? Could you get that converter thingy and use the explorer as well?

[hmxsean]

As I stated earlier this is one of many issues we are looking into. When we have solid info we'll let you know.