Guitar Hero: Van Halen
47 Achievements
63-77h
PS3
1984
Complete a career on Expert+. (Solo Drum)
4.4%
How to unlock the 1984 achievement in Guitar Hero: Van Halen - Definitive Guide
Technically, every song can be beaten on Expert while the handful of double-bass songs on this game must be beaten on Expert+. Compared to GH:Metallica, this game's Expert+ selection is rather weak. For the majority of them, you can probably pass them with one pedal.
Up until Painkiller, the Expert+ songs are only labeled as such because of parts here and there with short bursts of double-bass. Painkiller and the last group of Van Halen songs are the only ones that should present any problems. When in doubt, focus on hitting the pads right and just go to town on the bass pedals. I did that in several spots on Painkiller and got through it easily. However, some songs like Hot for Teacher and I'm the One are going to outright take practice when it comes to the bass. The rhythms aren't tough at all, but you're probably not going to get away with the strategy I just mentioned.
You can always get a friend to hit the bass pedals for you while you drum away, too ;).
Up until Painkiller, the Expert+ songs are only labeled as such because of parts here and there with short bursts of double-bass. Painkiller and the last group of Van Halen songs are the only ones that should present any problems. When in doubt, focus on hitting the pads right and just go to town on the bass pedals. I did that in several spots on Painkiller and got through it easily. However, some songs like Hot for Teacher and I'm the One are going to outright take practice when it comes to the bass. The rhythms aren't tough at all, but you're probably not going to get away with the strategy I just mentioned.
You can always get a friend to hit the bass pedals for you while you drum away, too ;).
13 Comments
Just got the game yesterday and I was able to pass 'I'm The One' (3 stars) with a single pedal just now on my first attempt, it's pretty straight forward and doesn't ever speed up like 'Pain Killer' (which I only tried once and got 30% - those quick double bass sections between verses are tough with only one pedal, but the song is probably very easy with two.)
'Hot for Teacher' is very difficult with a single pedal because of the polyrhythm. It's not too fair since those toms were overdubbed after the initial recording, but whatever. You don't have to play it exact to pass it so it shouldn't be impossible.
I'm tempted to say this achievement isn't possible because of 'Hot for Teacher' unless you have two bass pedals, but it might be possible with a second man manning a single bass pedal...
'Hot for Teacher' is very difficult with a single pedal because of the polyrhythm. It's not too fair since those toms were overdubbed after the initial recording, but whatever. You don't have to play it exact to pass it so it shouldn't be impossible.
I'm tempted to say this achievement isn't possible because of 'Hot for Teacher' unless you have two bass pedals, but it might be possible with a second man manning a single bass pedal...
By The Nerevarine on 03 Nov 2009 20:11
Can Auto Kick be enabled or no?
By Delmaath on 16 Oct 2009 17:00
Start a drum career on expert+ and finish every song in the game. You'll need to have two kick pedals on your drum kit in order to do this. Once again, "Hot For Teacher" and "Loss Of Control" will be your most difficult challenges.