Rhythm Gaming at MLG 2011

**Vertiggo** · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: Rhythm Gaming at MLG 2011

EDIT: New thread about Guitar Hero at MLG here: CLICK ME

I made a post about this in the DJ Hero section, but this applies to Guitar Hero fans as well. This week, on vVv Gaming's The Loser's Bracket podcast, I helped to interview the CEO of MLG, Sundance DiGiovanni. During this interview, Sundance mentioned that the league is exploring rhythm gaming and that Activision is particularly interested in DJ Hero 2 making an appearance in the 2011 season.

What we need from the rhythm gaming community to make this happen:

-Spread the word! The more people who know about this, the better the chance it can happen. Let Activision and MLG know you want to see DJ Hero (or a rhythm/music game in general) at an event.

-Give suggestions for how the event should be run! The more information the better. Rules, set up, anything that can make a difference in the quality of the event. Remember, MLG has never run a rhythm game and as such this is new territory for them. I will pass this thread along to Sundance so that he can see your feedback.

-Show up! If the game does make it into an event, we need to make sure the attendance is stellar. The bigger the attendance, the better the chance we see more national level rhythm gaming tournaments in the coming years.

-Last but not least, show the world why the rhythm gaming community is special! Smash Bros Brawl was taken off the MLG circuit partially due to the controversy that arose from top players being shady and splitting prize pots for guaranteed winnings. Play with intensity and play to win, but shake hands and stay friendly after a match win or lose.

The reason I post this here is that MLG has looked into Guitar Hero in the past, but Activision has never jumped on the idea of the game at MLG. Lets show them that it's a great idea! Warriors of Rock would be an incredible competitive title... lets see if we can make it happen!

If you want to listen to the full interview with Sundance, click here for a link to the podcast on vVv Gaming's website.
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**superspaz117** · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rhythm Gaming at MLG 2011

**cdylan13** · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5828 Location: Richmond, VA

If there is a rhythm game that needs to be in MLG it's WoR, hopefully this can happen. However I can't believe they are seriously considering DJ Hero 2. While I'm sure it's a great game the competitive community isn't even on the same atmosphere as Guitar Hero.

**toymachine** · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 9629 Location: Toronto

http://theherofeed.com/2061/what-can-we-do-to-get-guitar-hero-in-major-league-gaming/

Hopefully this draws attention to the cause \m/
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**smokyprogg** · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 2418

If anyone has done PFO on DJ Hero, they would realize how fucking awful it is to do competitively. 20 minute songs where one player is playing for about 75% of the song? No thanks. Push for WoR.
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**vVvDan** · Joined: 19 Dec 2010 Posts: 25

Clearly they should and could do Guitar pfos on GHWOR and full band pfo's as well, which would be incredibly competitive to say the least. GHWOR is our first truly competitive game since guitar hero 3, I'd LOVE to see this at MLG instead of it just being a 'side event'.

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**Unpur3** · Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:43 am Post subject:

As much as I like rhythm games I can't see this happening anytime soon, from what I've heard about MLG they don't make changes fast at all, they take any proposals into consideration over and over again. Even though we're in between seasons right now they're probably in the final planning stages for next season.

And because of this, by the time MLG would be able to orginise any sort of GH competition there would be a new game released, which raises so many more problems. Thats not complaining about the rate at which new games are released either, its just very likely to be true.

Also, it really does seem like interest in rhythm games is starting to decline slightly after it peaked over the last year or two. So now would be the worst time for this. Maybe last year or, even better, two years ago would have been the best time. When rhythm games were at the height of their popularity.
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**llamaman2** · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 957

The good thing about DJH2 is that there is still a lot of room for competitive growth. That said I think there is a strong base for WoR competition so it should be the kickoff but I think DJH will have a place in the future.

**elScarecrow** · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 1404 Location: Raleigh

yes, please.
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**BigE33** · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 182 Location: KCMO

i am already a big supporter of MLG and such so this sounds like good stuff
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**bkeys15** · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Posts: 119

i just want guitar hero on GB for rank. fuck the gaming events
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