Official Discussion Thread: DLC Week of 12/31 - Rush's 2112!

[tnevaker]

impressive.
i'm not a rush fan, but i'll probably be picking this up just for the chance to play a 20-minute pro guitar track.

unless i read this announcement wrong, a lot of people are misunderstanding a couple things about this release:
* there are not 7 individual songs being released.... there's the 20-minute medley, and 3 "combos" of 2-3 songs each. the combos by themselves are also being released as singles for anyone who inexplicably only wants to buy part of the song. so you won't be able to play just "Temple of Syrinx" but you can play just "Overture/Temple of Syrinx" instead of the medley if you wanted.
* the only pro upgrade that is included in the pack is for the 20-minute medley. the pro upgrades for the other 3 tracks have to be bought separately for $.99 each like any other pro upgrade.

EDIT: ok, just reread the announcement and saw that the other 3 upgrades ARE included as well. wow, that's even better. i wouldn't have bought them separately, but i'll be happy to have them for free as well

[ClaptonsWig]

I'm thinking that the medley is essentially a "free song", something Ninty is not particularly fond of.

That is it 100% correct, it's sad.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Although it's fine to not like something, I think that despite your personal opinion on the music itself, the reactions in this thread are good indicators that objectively speaking this is far from 'a poor way to end 2011', since HMX is making a lot of people very happy with this DLC. It's a shame you're not one of them, but you can't please everyone.

But it's just his opinion!! That means no criticism allowed!

[javi2q]

thanks, This makes the last year of life of humanity better.

[dog037]

I'm thinking that the medley is essentially a "free song", something Ninty is not particularly fond of.

I think it's due to the system limitations, because the pack still has a price. The Wii never got the Abbey Road Medley either.

[TheStuddz]

* the only pro upgrade that is included in the pack is for the 20-minute medley. the pro upgrades for the other 3 tracks have to be bought separately for $.99 each like any other pro upgrade.

I understood it as, when you buy the pack, you get the medley's pro upgrade, and the individual parts' upgrades all free. Only when you buy the songs seperately, not in pack form, do you have to pay for pro.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

unless i read this announcement wrong, a lot of people are misunderstanding a couple things about this release:

* the only pro upgrade that is included in the pack is for the 20-minute medley. the pro upgrades for the other 3 tracks have to be bought separately for $.99 each like any other pro upgrade.

Additionally, as a bonus, players who purchase the pack will receive Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for all three packages, as well as a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for the medley for free!

Yeah, I'd say you're reading it wrong.

[jay22030]

Although I am totally excited for this release, why didnt HMX just release the entire 2112 album?

[Der_Lex]

But it's just his opinion!! That means no criticism allowed!

What makes me sad is how many people actually believe what you've posted in obvious sarcasm. The 'everybody's a special little snowflake' mentality has not been kind to the fine art of discussion and debate.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Although I am totally excited for this release, why didnt HMX just release the entire 2112 album?

THIS ISN'T ENOUGH?!?

They could totally do that later. A 5-pack to round out the full album, sure, why not?