Bring Rock Band Blitz to PC!

[Icemage]

Record labels would NEVER go for it.

Why do you think there hasn't been any RB games on PC so far?

This.

Also: There's no storefront for the Rock Band catalog on PC (for reasons already given above), and that also means that there's an additional investment that would be required to set something like that up even if record labels COULD be convinced that piracy would not take over (which they won't be).

[Cipher_Peon]

It's unfortunate that it's not going to come out on PC. If it did, maybe I could convince Nucleose to buy it...

[Quigby]

Well sooner or later RB will be on PCs. There seems to be about one more generation left in the console game, then it's PC driven home entertainment.

[Mashley]

Record labels would NEVER go for it.

Why do you think there hasn't been any RB games on PC so far?

Because the entire concept with the plastic instruments and the party game atmosphere does not work on PC. PC gamers typically play close to their monitor rather than back on a couch or something, and are simply not willing to buy the extra stuff needed. The core concept of traditional Rock Band just doesn't work or sell well on PC. But Rock Band Blitz would.
And why do people think they know exactly what record label's opinion of DLC and such is? That's just pure guesswork.

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

I might know a thing or two what record labels think about DLC seeing as how I deal with them on almost daily basis.

[Mashley]

I might know a thing or two what record labels think about DLC seeing as how I deal with them on almost daily basis.

Then you have more insight, but why would record labels care about the platform? These companies already have a working relationship with Harmonix or their music would not be available in Rock Band. Why would they cut them out simply because they want to sell their products on a different platform? If it's piracy, well that doesn't stop them from selling CDs or MP3s. Until everything is cloud based (which is a long way off) all digital content is going to get cracked. It's inevitable.

[skyp1e]

Then you have more insight, but why would record labels care about the platform? These companies already have a working relationship with Harmonix or their music would not be available in Rock Band. Why would they cut them out simply because they want to sell their products on a different platform? If it's piracy, well that doesn't stop them from selling CDs or MP3s. Until everything is cloud based (which is a long way off) all digital content is going to get cracked. It's inevitable.

Although I'm sure some people out there have found ways to crack and steal the DLC content from consoles, I've not personally heard of it happening.

Cracking anything and everything in the "wild west" that is the PC environment? Let's just say I wish had a nickle for every time I've heard someone brag about stealing software, music and movies on their PC.

Equate it to this line from Jaws:

"Someone yells 'barracuda' and everyone looks around, 'what, huh?'. Shout out 'shark' and you have a full on panic on your hands".

Regardless of any reality, the perception is that releasing DLC content on PC is far more dangerous than on a console. Frankly, I share that perception.

[dabrry0523]

Then you have more insight, but why would record labels care about the platform? These companies already have a working relationship with Harmonix or their music would not be available in Rock Band. Why would they cut them out simply because they want to sell their products on a different platform? If it's piracy, well that doesn't stop them from selling CDs or MP3s. Until everything is cloud based (which is a long way off) all digital content is going to get cracked. It's inevitable.

well one of the main things Ive seen mentioned a few times, is that in the rock band tracks are the MASTER Tracks, something that is not available unless you go directly to the producer......... so if those were easy o pirate then every record company would be upset and no longer support rock band at all. the CD's and digital music (like iTunes) are all copy's none are the original master tracks.

[GNFfhqwhgads]

but once again, I would hope the record companies aren't doing the no-see, no-hear, no-speak monkey thing and pretending like the DLC hasn't been cracked. most software gets cracked within hours of being released, sometimes before it's official released. Rock Band has been out for what, 4+ years now?

A lot of times, they are. The ignorance of those out of the loop can be staggering. I doubt Harmonix is running around telling them it's possible to do, so who do you think IS telling them? They're not researching it themselves, they have better things to do.

[davidshek]

but once again, I would hope the record companies aren't doing the no-see, no-hear, no-speak monkey thing and pretending like the DLC hasn't been cracked. most software gets cracked within hours of being released, sometimes before it's official released. Rock Band has been out for what, 4+ years now?

Just because something happens on another platform doesn't mean the record companies are going to just cave and allow their product on a platform where it's even easier to pirate.

"Cars in this parking lot have been broken into every day for the past year. I'm sure it's perfectly safe to park my car here today".

Yeah, no.