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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A lot of the songs in the Guitar Hero games are crap, but this seems like too much trouble. Hopefully they release some good DLC for the 360 version, or maybe I'll just wait for GH3.
The thing about GH is that if the music is great and you're really into the song, it rocks. But at the same time, I've found myself playing songs I would normally hate to listen to and I'd still be having a blast.
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.
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.
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
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.
@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.
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
FRAY FIRE ON FRETS IS NOT GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!
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.
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!!
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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