guitar players : what is your opinion of "guitar hero"

xtremehardy388 · November 2007

GivenToCarve wrote:

That shows you missed the point of it. People don't buy guitar hero because they think real guitars are too hard to play, or because they actually want to play a real guitar. It's a game that doesnt represent any real ability that relates to guitar (although independence of fingers helps). Anyone with a decent sense of rythm and hand eye coordination can do it. It's like "Dance Dance Revolution" with your hands. Go to an arcade and you'll see a bunch of 15 year old white and asian kids playing DDR, not Britney's backup dancers.

I almost had a heart attack when playing DDR. Very true though. If you KNOW how to play, it's somewhat more challenging though, in my opinion. However, it's a neat little game if you're into that whole scene. There's a Drum game just like guitar hero and DDR at our local arcade. Pretty much the same idea except with sticks.

boxwine_in_hell · November 2007

Lost_Clay wrote:

me'self i think it's kind of lame, i almost instantly want to scream at kids to go out and buy a cheap 30 dollar acoustic instead, on the flipside i've never tried it, but seen the set-up, looks kind of fischer price-ish

am i alone?

I totally agree with you. If these losers spent half as many hours on a real guitar as they do that ridiculous game, they'd be very good guitar players. Just think if Hendrix or Page had video games? We might be praising Pat Boone as a musical pioneer. Think about it.

ianvomsaal · November 2007

Guitar Hero seems to make people that don't play guitar think it's easy to play guitar (until they actually sit down on the real thing and try to play).
I've recently had a couple people come to me for lessons (after playing Guitar Hero and loving it), only to find out that it’s a completely different animal.
One guy took a couple lessons and then decided that the guitar was just tooo difficult compared to the game (as he put it, "man it's not the same animal").
Another guy came to me after making a $500 bet with his friends that he could play Ozzie Osbournes "Bark at the Moon" (solo included) within 2-weeks
of lessons - He said that his reasoning was that he could ace it on the game every time "even the solo man" so he figured guitar just wasn't that hard.
He was really quite mad that the game made it look soo easy (he's still with me, but he's struggling to get his fingers to do what they need to do, and
he's having a difficult time getting them to move in sync with each other, skipping strings, frets, ect - he's nowhere near even attempting the solo yet).
Needless to say he lost the $500 and is still nowhere near playing the entire song - I guess pressing a few buttons and flicking strum bar just don't compare
to the actual 6 individual strings that you have to press on 21-24 frets, and having to actually hold a pick and strike the correct string you're pressing.
I think Guitar Hero makes a whole bunch of rock wannabees think that it's easy to play guitar, only to find out that it's a lot more work when they actually
try to play a real guitar - Personally, I've found the car driving games with a clutch, gas, and break to be much more realistic.

- Ian

Pauk · November 2007

It's just a game.
It has as much to do with playing guitar as dancing on a dance mat has to do with dancing. Anyone who thinks otherwise is obviously a bit on the slow side (how can someone think playing 6 strings is similar to tapping 1 blocky button?!). I don't see how it offends guitar players... it's just a game.

MichaelMcKevin · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

I totally agree with you. If these losers spent half as many hours on a real guitar as they do that ridiculous game, they'd be very good guitar players. Just think if Hendrix or Page had video games? We might be praising Pat Boone as a musical pioneer. Think about it.

I find this pretty offensive and irrelevant at the same time. Calling these people "losers" because they enjoy a game and don't have the interest in playing an actual instrument? That's more than a little harsh. You honestly think that if Page and Hendrix had Guitar Hero, they wouldn't haved played real guitars??? Page and Hendrix played guitar because they loved MAKING music. Guitar Hero is not making music...

IT'S A GAME. IT'S NOT A WAY FOR LAZY PEOPLE TO BECOME MUSICIANS.

And it takes waaaaaaaaaay more hours to become a good guitar player than it does to become a good Guitar Hero player. I've seen people pick up Guitar Hero in 2 hours. I doubt most of us could play the Wishlist solo after their first 2 hours with the guitar. There is no comparison.

Ian,
Wow. I cannot believe someone had the balls to make that bet. Too funny.

Anon · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

I totally agree with you. If these losers spent half as many hours on a real guitar as they do that ridiculous game, they'd be very good guitar players. Just think if Hendrix or Page had video games? We might be praising Pat Boone as a musical pioneer. Think about it.

well, i'm one of the 'losers' that enjoys the GAME (because that what it fucken well is, a GAME).
Fact. Ive been playing guitar since i was 12. Now i'm 24. I play guitar because it's what i enjoy more than anything. it's my passion.
Fact. I've played guitar hero probably about 30 times. it's fun to play with your mates. Get it? Fun!

if i had guitar hero when i was 12 and i had a choice of playing guitar hero for hours a day or playing my guitar for hours a day, my guitar would ALWAYS win. no contest. hands down. i play guitar because I LOVE IT. i disagree so much with what you are saying about hendrix and page. they were born to play guitar.

xtremehardy388 · November 2007

I'm amazing at Goldeneye (who remembers that old N64 game?) and I rule all with the arsenal the provide. It's fun. In real life, I'm pretty sure I couldn't hit a tank with a rocket launcher. As much as I dislike guitar hero, I'm pretty sure everyone on this board understands that it's a game. I just can't stand the people who automatically assume that they can shred like Slash just because they mastered the game...

ianvomsaal · November 2007

GivenToCarve wrote:

Ian,
Wow. I cannot believe someone had the balls to make that bet. Too funny.

That's what I thought - but it just goes to show what some people think about guitar playing from playing a GAME.
Got two students because they played a game and thought that it was representative of a how to play a real guitar.
I guess if you've never played a real guitar and don't know any better the game can be perceived as "COMPARABLE".
From those two students I can determine that the game tends to lead the "un-experienced guitar rock wannabee"
to believe that playing the guitar is easy - "I'm really good at the game, so I must be able to play the guitar well".
In the end I think this is what was meant by all the negative affirmations, and the cheesy appeal of the game.

- Ian

boxwine_in_hell · November 2007

Pj_Gurl wrote:

well, i'm one of the 'losers' that enjoys the GAME (because that what it fucken well is, a GAME).
Fact. Ive been playing guitar since i was 12. Now i'm 24. I play guitar because it's what i enjoy more than anything. it's my passion.
Fact. I've played guitar hero probably about 30 times. it's fun to play with your mates. Get it? Fun!

if i had guitar hero when i was 12 and i had a choice of playing guitar hero for hours a day or playing my guitar for hours a day, my guitar would ALWAYS win. no contest. hands down. i play guitar because I LOVE IT. i disagree so much with what you are saying about hendrix and page. they were born to play guitar.

Let me just ask you a couple honest questions. How many hours a week do you spend playing that game? Do you go to bed way beyond a reasonable hour because you are playing said game? I'd be willing to bet you're more than a little bit alarmed deep down at what your answer to these questions are. Hey have fun, but remember when it comes time for your dirt nap that you won't be getting that time back.

DOSW · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Let me just ask you a couple honest questions. How many hours a week do you spend playing that game? Do you go to bed way beyond a reasonable hour because you are playing said game? I'd be willing to bet you're more than a little bit alarmed deep down at what your answer to these questions are. Hey have fun, but remember when it comes time for your dirt nap that you won't be getting that time back.

I'm sure all of your hobbies are infinitely productive.

How old are you? 60? I thought the whole anti-video game crowd realized how moronic and unfounded their views were back in the mid-90's.

pjtaper · November 2007

I think it's fun as hell! I even put on my harmonica holder and played guitar hero and harmonica at the same time...

Anon · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Let me just ask you a couple honest questions. How many hours a week do you spend playing that game? Do you go to bed way beyond a reasonable hour because you are playing said game? I'd be willing to bet you're more than a little bit alarmed deep down at what your answer to these questions are.

oh wait. you're serious. let me laugh even harder.

firstly, it's none of your business if i go to bed way beyond a 'reasonable hour' because i am playing a game, but i'll play along.
no, i'm not alarmed deep down (to use your words) at what my answers to the questions are.
i like playing video games. a very small amount of my time is spent on these. i get to play probably twice a month if i am lucky, but when i play i fucking love it. i also work 12 hour shifts as a paramedic, that's very full on and demanding, and more than often i have to work my days off and extended overtime. so, quite often i don't get to bed at a reasonable hour because i am working my fucking ass off. but i'm not complaining.

i take much offence when people like you 'assume' you know things about people by reading one post on a message board. whatever spare time i have, is spent with my boyfriend and playing guitar. sometimes our friends come over and we might play video games. gosh.

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Hey have fun, but remember when it comes time for your dirt nap that you won't be getting that time back.

two words. fuck you.

MichaelMcKevin · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Let me just ask you a couple honest questions. How many hours a week do you spend playing that game? Do you go to bed way beyond a reasonable hour because you are playing said game? I'd be willing to bet you're more than a little bit alarmed deep down at what your answer to these questions are. Hey have fun, but remember when it comes time for your dirt nap that you won't be getting that time back.

Buddy, you're what they call on the internet, a "Troll". Are you actually criticizing this girl's lifestyle? She said she enjoys the game, that's it, and you make the assumption that she plays it all the time? Just shut the fuck up.

who's_pearljam? · November 2007

Rock on Pj_gurl!
First of all, thank you for being a paramedic. You show up and save lives. How many people do that in this world! Great stuff. I have tremendous respect for paramedics. Twice I've been laying there on the ground looking up at one of you and let me tell you, it's a welcome sight to see!

What would have been worse for Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Page,,, video games or the heroin and booze and cocaine that nearly took out Page, and the sedatives that DID take out Jimi? Jimi had the passion to play guitar right up until the end, and I bet that if he had the choice between using his gift to electrify the world with his music, or play a video game, he would have chosen the music, although I can't say I'm speaking for him.

What I WAS going to say was that today, I was in CompUSA and I heard Evenflow blasting. I walked over and this young kid was playing guitar hero with it. There was another guitar thingy and I picked it up and we had a contest. Haha,, a little crowd drew around, him and I and the others were laughing like all hell, and I got my ass kicked aGAIN at Guitar Hero!

It was 4 minutes of life I'll never get back, but it was a damn fun 4 minutes that I'm glad I had!

Indian Summer · November 2007

I love it. The single player mode does kinda get old after a while. But the Co-Op career mode, and the Battle mode are loads of fun with friends around. This newest edition has some great tunes on it too, best one yet. Battle Mode is the best!!!

scot88 · November 2007

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Let me just ask you a couple honest questions. How many hours a week do you spend playing that game? Do you go to bed way beyond a reasonable hour because you are playing said game? I'd be willing to bet you're more than a little bit alarmed deep down at what your answer to these questions are. Hey have fun, but remember when it comes time for your dirt nap that you won't be getting that time back.

this is just fucking stupid on all counts. video games are a hobby, just like playing guitar, watching tv, jogging, etc. are. are you against all hobbies?

xtremehardy388 · November 2007

Yeah PJ_Gurl

I was pronounced dead on the scene of an accident in 2006 and the paramedics brought me back to life. I never got to thank them so I'm thanking you for being a paramedic and saving lives. As for boxwine_in_hell...c'mon dude...chill out. It's a freakin' game! How can question someone's sleep pattern or even talk about dirt naps? Chill out, man. That's not just wrong on so many levels, it's downright hurtful.

boxwine_in_hell · November 2007

Video game dorks are so sensitive. Sorry people just having some fun with you and trying to get you out of the house a bit. I think I'll go create a SIMS serial killer.

Jimmydean55 · November 2007

Did anybody watch South Park tonight? It had a guitar hero storyline. Priceless...

boxwine_in_hell · November 2007

Jimmydean55 wrote:

Did anybody watch South Park tonight? It had a guitar hero storyline. Priceless...

Yeah I hope none of you Guitar Hero Retards are Southpark fans because Trey and Matt just killed you tonight. That was priceless jimmy.

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