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Totally metal hack allows custom Guitar Hero II songs

1:37 PM on 01.18.2007, Nick Chester 52 comments

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If there's anything more metal than breaking multiple copyright laws at the same time, I've yet to see it in my lifetime.

The folks over at the Scorehero forums are at it again, hacking their way through Guitar Hero II. This time, they've managed to replace songs found in the game with custom songs, new note charts and all. A huge list of custom songs (including tunes by Dragonforce, Metallica, Journey, and more) can be found in this thread.

While the original poster in the "How-To" thread claims the process is idiot-proof, I beg to differ. It requires eight separate freeware program downloads, involves a 12-step process that makes my head hurt just looking at it. You'll also need a PlayStation 2 modified to play "backups." Eye of newt, virgin's blood, and horn of unicorn are optional.

On the other hand, having an entirely new set of songs to wail on should appeal to anyone who has spent countless hours mastering the rainbow frets and is itching for something new to conquer.

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Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/18/2007 13:40
poo.
galagabug 's Avatar
galagabug at 01/18/2007 13:58
12 steps huh? sounds familiar.

also, rock!
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Revolutionary at 01/18/2007 14:00
Journey!??!

Dragonforce!???!!11?1//1?!/!?!!

This is the best news I've gotten all week...hell I could win the lottery and this would still top it.
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Lodin at 01/18/2007 14:47
Too bad I suck so much at GH and all the songs are set to expert mode.
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Your Mom at 01/18/2007 15:28
Don't get me wrong, I love me my GH2, but I'm just now getting comfy on hard, and I don't want to go through all that trouble just to play some ridiculous version of Dragon Force. I still have trouble on Psychobilly Freakout on medium.
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plyr3005 at 01/18/2007 15:32
OMFG, system of a down! I want that, but, you know, without the brain complexity to install it in.
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tehuberone at 01/18/2007 15:42
I just made one that replaced YES WE CAN. with MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS!.


but I forgot I needed a modded ps2.
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Jayeugene at 01/18/2007 16:08
Im dreaming by saying this, but i want the ability on 360 to be able to put a cd in and for guitar hero to compile note tracks somehow so i can play to any song.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 01/18/2007 16:15
Damn it, I really need to buy a new PS2 so I can get Guitar Hero 1/2.
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JuanClaudius at 01/18/2007 16:28
would anyone else like to see a melvins song in there? one of the super groovy ones...sure, it woudln't be hard, but it'd be fun as hell.
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Nick Chester at 01/18/2007 16:47
Yes, something off of Ozma, please.
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Paul Soth at 01/19/2007 00:15
Throw in Jesus Built my Hot Rod by Ministry, let's see just how much abuse these controllers can take.
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Chris Taran at 01/19/2007 11:01
This looks harder than actually playing a real guitar.
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PacoDG at 01/19/2007 12:22
Nearly front paged by digg http://www.digg.com/mods/Totally_metal_hack_allows_custom_Guitar_Hero_II_songs
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Sottle at 01/20/2007 11:06
Hey, so that's my guide, and despite what the article may say it as actually pretty easy. Putting your first song in is the hard part, but once you've done that. It's a pretty streamlined process. Especially as the utilities people are coming up with keep getting better and better.

Anyway if anyone needs help, feel free to send me a PM on Scorehero, enjoy.

Oh and search my name on Youtube for a crapload of custom song videos
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Ramzy_fire at 01/20/2007 21:04
Burzum :) !!!!!!! wohoooo for hacks and guitar heros 2
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Wootex at 01/30/2007 23:10
I think this is easier to do than you think, I've been working on it lately and it seems pretty simple, you don't need most of the programs listed there to set up most of the songs. One thing is that the people doing this are mainly really great at the game meaning most of the custom songs are crazy speed metal you never would listen to in real life. However, I'm excited because there are enough songs there to create a new disc of 64 songs, Guitar Hero 3 comes early.
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SP420 at 02/03/2007 10:37
@Chris Taran:
Ha, if one couldn't even practice up to pull off that using 5 giant buttons, they shouldn't even bother picking up a real guitar. Blazing a solo like that on small spaced frets requires an enormous amount of skill and dexterity.
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ScarCeLLe13 at 02/04/2007 17:52
looks mad fun but way to much trouble to go threw
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metallicaholic7 at 02/12/2007 01:34
How do you just put the song onto guitar hero 2, i downloaded one already but dont know how to put it on there
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metallicaholic7 at 02/12/2007 02:27
hola comprende el chica to madre
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metallicaholic7 at 02/12/2007 02:29
Daba namibia triunfo manzanas laberintos zanahoria gallo gasolina el platos gaucho.
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fray at 02/21/2007 17:40
i like how you used one of my videos... but i hate how you picked one i did so bad at. if you guys want a good video i will either 1) make a better master of puppets or 2) direct you to someone who is the god of guitar hero. by the way not all custom songs are set for expert. i have the song happy? by mudvayne which is playable on all levels. also, for all you guys who want to see more go to my youtube group which features sottle up above at http://www.youtube.com/groups_videos?name=customguitarhero


thanks for using my master of puppets!
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jimi1966 at 03/20/2007 13:27
how do u get custom songs
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adultswim810 at 03/29/2007 10:28
http://louhi.kempele.fi/~skyostil/uv/fretsonfire/ = 101489023859823908 x easier
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fray at 03/31/2007 16:51
frets on fire is gay, and you need a usb-ps2 adaptor on top of that for it to be any fun. id stick with guitar hero
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DIABLO at 04/04/2007 15:58
well well well guitar hero1 is easy but the cheat on guitar hero2 (hyper speed) makes everything worse!!!!!!!!
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DIABLO at 04/04/2007 16:01
anyone on right now
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DIABLO at 04/04/2007 16:06
FRAY FIRE ON FRETS IS NOT GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Triggerfinger at 05/12/2007 22:49
you got way to much time on your hands go buy a wii
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garrfunkel at 05/31/2007 04:41
Im speechless. It's like all my deepest darkest dreams come true.
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Comicboy15 at 05/31/2007 17:05
AWSOME!!!I've had that game for a hole year and i was lookin for some new content.But the hacking sounds hard,and i don't want to go throo all that trouble.And your pretty good at this game too!
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exo at 06/28/2007 09:44
Seriously people... if you actually look through that thread, it's really simple. You only use 2 of the programs listed, the rest are just for creating your own note charts.

I found this post 2 days ago and had never seen anything like it. With minimal effort over the past two days I created a total replacement for guitar hero, renamed the songs, changed the loading screens, the works.

All you people whining about it being "too much trouble" are a buncha pansy bitches.
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dazer at 07/23/2007 20:06
exo...? as in exocet?
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mikeasux at 08/09/2007 10:58
journey is gay, sorry. haha
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Buddha at 08/15/2007 13:12
ive see this done
they did thunderstruck by acdc and it was pretty badass
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thisissami at 08/19/2007 08:57
woo! i just finished making my modded guitar hero!!! through parallels on my mac!! :D

famous bands include pink floyd, led zeppelin, the who (though that's gonna be so much funner in rock band), michael jackson, daft punk, phil collins, as well as many many artists. to top it all off, i've got about 10 songs by the black mages in there! nobuo uematsu ftw!!
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blaze at 09/19/2007 01:44
nice
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JT2008 at 10/06/2007 16:57
You can learn how to do this at www.theguitarheroes.com. Their guides are better and they have custom file songs that no one else has.
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nirvanaqween at 11/28/2007 18:13
Atleaset he used some old metallica and none of the new BS they call "metal". Sounds like too much trouble to go through just to get some customs songs.. It would be neat tho, if I had the time. Kudos to fray for going all out.
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Cool.
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