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Rock Band 2

Developer(s)	Harmonix
Publisher(s)	MTV Games
Series	Rock Band
Release date(s)	^NA October 19, 2008 ^EU March 27, 2009
Release type	Console exclusive
Genre(s)	Rhythm
Mode(s)	Single-player, Co-op, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BLES00385 ^(IRD), BLUS30147 ^(IRD)
Quick links	Check Compatibility Open Issues Search Google Wikipedia Page

Rock Band 2 is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments. Players can play the lead guitar, bass guitar, and drums parts to songs with "instrument controllers", as well as sing through a USB microphone. Players are scored on their ability to match scrolling musical "notes" while playing instruments, or by their ability to match the singer's pitch on vocals.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Write color buffers	On	Fixes broken characters texture.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

Special Notes

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version	RPCS3 Version	Connects?	Create/Join lobbies?	Match with others?	Online features working?	Requires custom servers?	Notes
1.02		Yes	Yes	Yes	Partial		Official servers have been shut down. GoCentral (Replacement server) has been modified to support Rock Band 2. Leaderboards and score recording are yet to be implemented but will be soon.

Netplay IP/Host Switches/DNS

This title requires a private server to access all Netplay features. Enter the below text in the IP/Host Switches section:

GoCentral's Official Server

rb2ps3live.hmxservices.com=78.141.231.152

@@ Line 174: / Line 174: @@
 {{netplay
 |gamever  = 1.02
-|connect  = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|connect  = Yes <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|lobbies  = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|lobbies  = Yes <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|match    = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|match    = Yes <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|features = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
+|features = Partial <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
-|notes    = Official servers have been shut down. No replacement server exists currently.
+|notes    = Official servers have been shut down. GoCentral (Replacement server) has been modified to support Rock Band 2. Leaderboards and score recording are yet to be implemented but will be soon.
+}}
+==Netplay IP/Host Switches/DNS==
-Prior to the server shutdown, the Game was able to connect to the official game servers with this IP address: [hmxcertps3.hmxservices.com=54.165.123.154]. Matchmaking with RPCN and PS3 users was also possible along with access to Leaderboards. It Required the username of a real PSN account that has played Rock Band 2 in the past to connect to the official game servers.
+This title requires a private server to access all Netplay features. Enter the below text in the '''IP/Host Switches''' section:
-}}
+===GoCentral's Official Server===
+<pre>rb2ps3live.hmxservices.com=78.141.231.152</pre>
+[[Category:Custom servers (Netplay)]]