Harmonix Interview

[Feigned]

Tomorrow I have the pleasure of heading over to Harmonix Studios and hanging out with some of the HMX crew. I know we've all seen a lot of interviews in the past, but I'd like to make this one a little different. The community is a huge part of what Rock Band is all about, so I'd like to see what questions you guys want answered.

Obviously they aren't going to be revealing new tracks or DLC pricing, so I'm not going to try and squeeze these things out of them. I've only just found out at the last minute that I'm going, otherwise I'd have given this thread a little more time to grow.

Anyway, I'm really stoaked about this trip and have been dying to get my hands on the game again since the Tour was in Chicago. Yea, I've played the demo in Best Buy, but it's just not the same. I'll check on this before I head out tomorrow, and I'll try to get a few of your burning questions answered.

[AdamBomb629]

Maybe you can try and get some info about the leaderboard or linking of gamertags to online standings (like GH3)?

[monstrado]

How does the DLC work online? If one person in the band doesn't have the song for example, thanks

[peachpunker63]

yeah try and get some info about the online stuff and ask them some questions about the single player mode because we havnt really heard much about that. i would like to know what all you can do in single player mode aside from BTW.

[MdubMedia]

Cool. Can you find out if there will be any sort of contests once it's up and running on Xbox Live?

A way to view performances, either your own, or online games?

[Tigerbot]

How about something along the lines of how long it would take to go through all of the Band World Tour mode...I'm sure it's much longer than GH, but it'd be nice to have a good estimate...

[Bakkster]

Comments on the failures of Best Buy guitars: prototypes, abuse, or just fragile?

Will DLC be handled through the common marketplace, or through a unique GUI?

Is an online BWT patch confirmed, or simply desired?

Will there be inventory to replace broken peripherals in a timely fashion near launch?

[Schultzy]

Can you customize the other members in your band in single player, cause it would be weird if you have a rock style going and the rest of your band is in emo styled clothing.

Also, will there be clothes and stuff as DLC?

[85_SWB]

Will ps2 GH1 and 2 SGs work with the adapter for ps2 controller to usb?

[MaineDrummer]

Single player mode
Guitar durability?
View player performances?
Free form practice?
Plans for DLC other then more songd/albums?

..are a few Q's going around.