Rock Band 2 shouldn't have passed Microsoft's QA

Ondo · 10-04-2008, 04:22 PM

If you play Rock Band 2 with a live account and a local account at the same time, anytime you sign in or out it may decide to overwrite all your data with that of someone else who's playing.

Tons of time, all down the drain.

And just to add insult to injury, if you re-create your band it'll let you know the name is already in use on Xbox Live.

Disgustipated · 10-04-2008, 04:34 PM

Got any links to people on the RB forum reporting the same thing? This sounds a bit troubling.

Ondo · 10-04-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Disgustipated

Got any links to people on the RB forum reporting the same thing? This sounds a bit troubling.

The main thread about the problem is here.

bapenguin · 10-04-2008, 04:40 PM

Weird I play with my wife a bit and she only has a local account. Luckily we haven't had a problem yet.

Sandman · 10-04-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ondo

The main thread about the problem is here.

That's what I call a widespread issue there.

Ondo · 10-04-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bapenguin

Weird I play with my wife a bit and she only has a local account. Luckily we haven't had a problem yet.

For me, and the people I play with, the issue has hit when we want to switch instruments, and sign out and back in to do so. Do you do that much?

Sirindu · 10-04-2008, 05:15 PM

That's insane... really bad bug. I'm not quite sure I understand how it happens, though.

Karmakin · 10-04-2008, 05:28 PM

Me and my wife play all the time, same circumstances and we've never seen it before either. Weird.

Of course, we don't switch instruments. Personally, I think the whole GamerTag system is busted when it comes to these types of games. Just my opinion 'tho. (Linking the tag to the controller is good, except when you're passing the controller around. In those games, it should link it to the character, who is automatically logged in.)

Wolvie · 10-04-2008, 05:47 PM

I guess I'll not let my friends log in their XBL accounts during our play sessions till this is patched.

anakin876 · 10-04-2008, 07:54 PM

Ugh - scary stuff. Reminds me of when my Guitar Hero 1 game got wiped - that was a frustrating and sad day. They should be patching in the near future then. Definitely got to take Wolvie's advice - no one else is allowed to log in locally when online!

Vandabo · 10-05-2008, 01:50 AM

Yowch. Hadn't heard about this, luckily I haven't been in a situation where I would be doing that.

Good to know if I go to a friends house though.

King3567 · 10-05-2008, 04:36 PM

I do hate the whole gamertag system. Luckily this hasn't happened to me.Boy, I would be pissed as I have over 30 million fans, 940 stars, and countless battle of the bands that I would never be able to play again.

Rock Bandit · 10-06-2008, 01:17 PM

Man, I would say this is one situation where being a shifty loner has really worked to my advantage.

Mike Kelehan · 10-09-2008, 12:08 PM

So why not just sign everyone up for Silver? All of my friends have Silver accounts. Why wouldn't you? If someone is only going to play for a little while and so creating one would be a pain, just give your account ownership of their character. One account can have 24 characters, four of them playing at once.

Zanzibar · 10-09-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

So why not just sign everyone up for Silver? All of my friends have Silver accounts. Why wouldn't you? If someone is only going to play for a little while and so creating one would be a pain, just give your account ownership of their character. One account can have 24 characters, four of them playing at once.

Wellllllll....I don't disagree, but I have several accounts on my X360 for my kids. I routinely play Rock Band with them. I don't WANT them on Live.

Mike Kelehan · 10-09-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zanzibar

Wellllllll....I don't disagree, but I have several accounts on my X360 for my kids. I routinely play Rock Band with them. I don't WANT them on Live.

Then, to dodge the bug, they should create their characters under your account.

10-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#1
Ondo Backwards Compatible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 788	Rock Band 2 shouldn't have passed Microsoft's QA If you play Rock Band 2 with a live account and a local account at the same time, anytime you sign in or out it may decide to overwrite all your data with that of someone else who's playing. Tons of time, all down the drain. And just to add insult to injury, if you re-create your band it'll let you know the name is already in use on Xbox Live.

10-04-2008, 04:40 PM	#4
bapenguin Community Relations Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,395 Blog Entries: 3	Weird I play with my wife a bit and she only has a local account. Luckily we haven't had a problem yet. __________________ Gamertag: bapenguin PSN: bapenguin Owner and Managing Editor: Co-Optimus Community Relations : Colony of Gamers

10-04-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
Wolvie Newbie Youtuber Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,231	I guess I'll not let my friends log in their XBL accounts during our play sessions till this is patched. __________________ Youtube Channel LINK Xbox Live: Wolvie 619 PSN: Wolvie_619 Steam: Wolvie619

10-05-2008, 04:36 PM	#12
King3567 Bang your head! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 358 Blog Entries: 4	I do hate the whole gamertag system. Luckily this hasn't happened to me.Boy, I would be pissed as I have over 30 million fans, 940 stars, and countless battle of the bands that I would never be able to play again. __________________ last.fm LIVE My Blog ...and all of our shadows are ashes against the grain

10-06-2008, 01:17 PM	#13
Rock Bandit some kind of magic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 1,578 Blog Entries: 15	Man, I would say this is one situation where being a shifty loner has really worked to my advantage. __________________ Vasanni's Guide To Summoning The Rock Bandit: "Whammy bar. Whail it and he shall come." "Playing Mortal Kombat gets the same First Amendment protection as reading the Divine Comedy" - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

10-04-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
Disgustipated It goes to 9000! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,262	Got any links to people on the RB forum reporting the same thing? This sounds a bit troubling.

10-04-2008, 05:15 PM	#7
Sirindu Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 118	That's insane... really bad bug. I'm not quite sure I understand how it happens, though.

10-04-2008, 05:28 PM	#8
Karmakin Moar and Moar and Moar Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,267 Blog Entries: 4	Me and my wife play all the time, same circumstances and we've never seen it before either. Weird. Of course, we don't switch instruments. Personally, I think the whole GamerTag system is busted when it comes to these types of games. Just my opinion 'tho. (Linking the tag to the controller is good, except when you're passing the controller around. In those games, it should link it to the character, who is automatically logged in.)

10-05-2008, 01:50 AM	#11
Vandabo Guise srsly Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 6,196 Blog Entries: 1	Yowch. Hadn't heard about this, luckily I haven't been in a situation where I would be doing that. Good to know if I go to a friends house though.

10-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#14
Mike Kelehan Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA Posts: 4,841	So why not just sign everyone up for Silver? All of my friends have Silver accounts. Why wouldn't you? If someone is only going to play for a little while and so creating one would be a pain, just give your account ownership of their character. One account can have 24 characters, four of them playing at once.

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