Rock Band Network: Developer Quotes and Clarification

[topperharley]

So I saw that the RBN tab was clickable now, and I see this quote:

"Players can demo any song for free"

How will that work, exactly? Will people be able to play the full song? How often will they be able to play it? Will they be able to play it online?

[Knucklesdude]

So I saw that the RBN tab was clickable now, and I see this quote:

"Players can demo any song for free"

How will that work, exactly? Will people be able to play the full song? How often will they be able to play it? Will they be able to play it online?

From the Rhythm Authors home page:

A new in-game Rock Band Network Store will be added with the ability to "demo" any RBN song that is live for free. Players will be able to play the first 35% of the song (or full 1 minute, whichever is shorter) before being given the option to buy the full track.

I'm not sure about the playability options though. Might be a good question to ask HMXenosity when he gets back.

[HMXEnosity]

Hmm, I think it's a little peculiar there is only one genre for metal.

That video only shows some of the genres. Metal is an overarching genre and contains many sub-genres.

So I saw that the RBN tab was clickable now, and I see this quote: "Players can demo any song for free". How will that work, exactly? Will people be able to play the full song? How often will they be able to play it? Will they be able to play it online?

Anyone can download a demo version of an RBN song for free. This way you can try before they buy. You get to play the first 35 percent of the song. You can still configure the instrument combination and difficulty for the demo song and play the first 35 percent as much as you'd like..

[Mex]

Anyone can download a demo version of an RBN song for free. This way you can try before they buy. You get to play the first 35 percent of the song. You can still configure the instrument combination and difficulty for the demo song and play the first 35 percent as much as you'd like..

That's amazing. Great idea

[topperharley]

That's amazing. Great idea

That is very cool. I'm sure S1ckH4nds will be pleased to know he doesn't have to buy all of the RBN songs to show people what the charts are like...

[General Lein979]

Will the effects switch and stage kit work with rbn songs? On a some what related note not about rbn will the effects switch/ stage kit work with beatles?

[ArmsAreLoud]

There's a band I really want to see get into this, but I've got two problems:

1. They reside halfway across the US.
2. I have a Wii so I can't chart the songs myself.

How would I work through this? Would the band themselves be the ones to make and submit their songs? Would I (or the band, more likely) be able to find someone who could chart their songs?

[Sayburr]

There's a band I really want to see get into this, but I've got two problems:

1. They reside halfway across the US.
2. I have a Wii so I can't chart the songs myself.

How would I work through this? Would the band themselves be the ones to make and submit their songs? Would I (or the band, more likely) be able to find someone who could chart their songs?

See this thread for groups who will chart songs for others
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155543

[HMXEnosity]

Will the effects switch and stage kit work with rbn songs?

Yes. The fog part of stage kit doesn't though, just the lights.

[Knucklesdude]

Yes. The fog part of stage kit doesn't though, just the lights.

Really? Why is that?