ArielB said:

Wait... so there's a Virtual Crapper game??? Is it available for the PS2???

why dont people really murder and steal real cars instead of playing Grand Theft Auto??

3121 said:

That would bug the hell out of me. If I make a sign that says "Heroes learn how to spell," would you give it to them for me?

Anyway, I play both a real guitar and Guitar Hero/Rock Band. It's not the same. Most people who don't "get" those games have never played them with a group of friends. Bottom line: it's fun (with or without alcohol).

RenHoek said:

There's dating simulation games in Japan where a guy dates and....does things...with a girl


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bboy87 said:

fall-the-fuck-off @ "Amorous Professor"

They tested Joe Perry & Slash on Guitar Hero since they're in the game, and they said that it takes two completely different mindsets to play a real guitar vs a video game. Both couldn't hack the game. Their fingering & hand/eye coordination was off. I think some people are just naturally gifted when it comes to music, and others no matter how hard they try, just won't get it. Same with those video game whizzes.....like that 16 year old who the "ultimate" guitar hero.

http://www.blender.com/Ki...rebar-digg

16 year old kid drops out of high school to play Guitar Hero professionally. I do think that's taking it too far. I read the article, and the parents come off as stage parents, pushing him for endorsements & crap. I mean, winning huge prizes and $1,000 checks for winning at Guitar Hero is great (I admire his skills), but not worth dropping out of high school.

I think playing these games is actually pretty similar to playing an instrument, only much more simple. You hit the button at the right time in the right way and it makes the right sound.

I think the reason the pros weren't as good as on their instruments is that GH & Rock Band require you to read music, not just play it!

because one is a fun game...the other not so fun. It doesn't have all the excitement as guitar hero.

peacenlovealways said:

Try telling that to a real guitar hero.

NDRU said:

Colours flying at the screen constitutes reading music these days?

meow85 said:

someone posted something on my birthday thread that looked like a game, with coloured dots on frets, it looked WAY harder than playing the guitar for real if anything, hand eye co-ordination is gonna benefit, perhaps nothing to do with music, but need it be?

I'm not trying to defend it or anything, since I'm actually from the same school of thought as you, why not learn to play guitar instead

but, I know so many kids that get a guitar, their parents pay for it, and lessons too if they have any sense, and it's not as exciting as they thought it would be, in fact it's HARD WORK. So they give it up. Guitar Hero is for kids like that. The ones that were gonna be musicians, LIKE the hard work and have a different mindset, so I don't think this will be a detriment to future Mark Knopflers or Eddie Hazels

ZombieKitten said:

God, I hope not.

But I can't help but wonder how many people are out there really getting hardcore into the game who've never even picked up the real thing. What if there's a Hendrix somewhere who's unaware of his potential because he's poking buttons all day?

meow85 said:

I'm beginning to think this thing will serve to sort out the wheat from the chaff, so I'm all for it!!!!!

why dont people really murder and steal real cars instead of playing Grand Theft Auto??

NDRU said:

Colours flying at the screen constitutes reading music these days?

meow85 said:

it's a form of it, yes, a simple form

roodboi said:

Because it's against the law and you'd get put in prison.

Last time I checked you didn't get that from playing a REAL instrument.

NDRU said:

It's a fucking game, people. :lol;

Two of my brothers are accomplished musicians, playing multiple instruments and they love playing the game.

MattyJam said:

I think the point is that you're still talking about a game. Just because someone carjacks someone in a game doesn't mean they want to do it in real life. Same as with 'GH'. Just because someone enjoys simulated guitar game, doesn't mean they actually want to learn how to play a real one.