Entering first tourney, tips wanted (EDIT: RESULTS)

**TerminX13** · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 991

Because it's in score, which I never payed attention to.

Teach me your techniques, oh mighty Score Hero~

(Game is GHWT btw)
_________________

Twitter | Trollbean | RateYourMusic | Hummingbird
Accomplishments:
RB (Latest: 25 or 6 to 4)
GHL (Latest: GHL FGFC)

Greatest canine ever to play the plastic guitar

**xeroxgp** · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 1682 Location: Fargo, ND

I think people are gonna need more information from you about the tournament to help you out. Is it Pro Face Off? If so you gotta practice the hard songs and learn the best star power for the easy songs, also, play some Online Pro Face Off to test yourself, and see how you react to live play against someone. It's very different playing in your room alone, or in front of people and competing with someone next to you. Based on what you said, do you mean highest score wins, on any song? If that's the case Sweet Home Alabama (Live) wins because of it's lenght and all of the 3 note chords at the end of the song, make sure to memorize the Star Power path.
_________________

I don't know about you, but I like where they're headed.

**TerminX13** · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 991

I THINK it's Pro Face Off, there's not much else it can be. Other than that, I don't know anything.. at all, except that round 1 will be played on Hard, & the final round is on Expert.
_________________

Twitter | Trollbean | RateYourMusic | Hummingbird
Accomplishments:
RB (Latest: 25 or 6 to 4)
GHL (Latest: GHL FGFC)

Greatest canine ever to play the plastic guitar

**Gotsmack** · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 1693 Location: Manassas, VA

It's tough for us to give you any advise without knowing how the tournament is organized. You don't even have many WT scores posted for us to give you ideas on what songs to play, or really have an idea of your skill level.

**xtremecarbon** · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 3998 Location: Columbia, SC

GENERALLY you want: A reliable guitar (haha) and knowing pretty much all of the paths for the game you are playing since most aren't specific songs you can know ahead of time. And since it's WT see what you can do with the purple notes while practicing.
_________________

My Accomplishments
Hey, I FINALLY have Rock Band 3! And with Cymbals for Pro Mode! Add XBL if you want to play. The best way to contact me is through Twitter

**elmarko** · Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 419

**Erimgard** · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 442 Location: Tennessee

Try to find out if the tournament allows hyperspeed or not. If it doesn't, and you regularly use it, being weaning yourself immediately.

**Benedettosoxfan** · Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Location: yes

Be prepared to play how you're not used to playing. Some tourneys do no hyperspeed, crap like that. So don't bank on playing in your comfort zone. Other than that, have fun, don't pick No Sleep til Brooklyn, and kick butt in the name of Scorehero.
_________________

There are 3 kinds of people in this world: The ones who can count and the ones who can't.
RED HOT BANANA PEELS

My Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Benedettosoxfan
Send me a request!

**TehBanStick** · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 2709

Know your starpower.
Even if you have only a rough version of the optimum path, that's still 10k+ points your opponent can't have.
_________________

Also known as Lord Zedd now
GH Customs | RB Customs | Youtube | Audition Mode Customs Guide

**TerminX13** · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 991

**FrankieB** · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 3413 Location: Lexington, KY

Remember SP paths and don't miss notes. Don't know what else to tell you champ haha. You'll get in there and hopefully not get nervous. Always gets me.

Oh also, I hear listening to episodes of Starpower Podcast makes you insanely good at tournaments. This could be just a rumor but I've heard that it works!
_________________

Back in my day, guitars had buttons! And broken whammy bars!
----------
Become a Fan of Starpower on Facebook!

**smokyprogg** · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 2418

Aight 2 things, 1st somewhat obvious, 2nd not so much. Both of these have helped me win multiple tournaments.

1: Have some "ringer" songs if you can pick songs. Something with a hard part that you can hit and people will not be expecting at all. So if you can do Manhattan, NSTB would be a stupendous choice. If you can do the outro, pick Hot For Teacher. Mine is Satch Boogie because I can hit F somewhat consistently. Other good choices would be the foreign songs that no one plays as you can likely get someone sightreading them and they will DEFINITELY not know the path.

2: Keep warm. Like physicially warm. Wear a sweatshirt if the weather is cold or a light jacket if it will be warmer. Keep your hands in your pockets when you aren't playing. Doing this led me to FCing Knights of Cydonia in a tourney on the first song when it usually requires me to warm up for 30 minutes or so.
_________________

**alexhaz64** · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 4480 Location: Long Beach, CA

WATCH OUT FOR LAG!!!

I cannot stress this enough. Almost guaranteed to be some lag at a tourney...
_________________

2:59 alexhaz64: I'm like 6th place on that song
2:59 alexhaz64: pretty neat
2:59 alexhaz64: :p
2:59 JohnnyGrey: No Alex, I don't care how good your score is
2:59 JohnnyGrey: DAMMIT
2:59 alexhaz64: XD
alexhaz64 flexes
2:59 psxfreak101: too slow on the trigger there, boyo
2:59 alexhaz64: that seems to be the case all night
2:59 JohnnyGrey: I've been too slow a few times tonight
2:59 JohnnyGrey: GDSAKj hfask
2:59 psxfreak101: XD
2:59 alexhaz64: LMAO
2:59 alexhaz64: OMG
psxfreak101 actua-loling

**powerman7t** · Joined: 11 May 2009 Posts: 54

They pretty much wrapped it up pretty good for you.

A couple of things will help you though:

1. If you know some of the others playing in the tournament, talk to them.
They give you some inside info. Plus if you both play against each other (online or in person), compare strategies and scores.

2. At the tournament itself, look at the scores (if you can

) from the other players, so you can have an idea on what you need to do.

3. I think you have WT obviously, but play the game announced before the tournament! I cannot stress that enough! At my first and only tournament, I lost on Impulse by 1k (OUCH! This was a most wins tournament, no elimination!) (I knew the song!). But when I had to play Cat Scratch Fever, I lost by 40k. This was because I did not have GH:A at the time. (Now I have eclipsed that score)

4. Sleep well, do a 1-3 song mini practice on some medium-tier songs, and eat good.

5. You'll do fine!

**Aniki** · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 78 Location: Chicago, Illinois

Don't be afraid to tap hard sections