How Do I Get My DLC in "Rock Band 3"?
"Rock Band 3," available for Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, offers more than 2,000 extra songs as downloadable content (DLC). Available for purchase from the Rock Band Store, these songs are integrated into both single player and multiplayer game modes upon purchasing. However, it can be difficult to find your DLC among the other songs, such as those included on the disc. Regardless of the console used, the steps used to access your DLC are the same.
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Instructions
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Launch "Rock Band 3." Upon starting, the game auto-detects any DLC you may have purchased for previous "Rock Band" games, such as "Rock Band 2" or "LEGO Rock Band," and adds them to your song list.
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Select "Get More Songs" on the "Rock Band 3" main menu, followed by "Rock Band Music Store." An Internet connection is required to view the "Rock Band Music Store."
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Select "Browse" followed by "All."
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Select any of the category options to sort songs according to that category. For example, select the "Decade" category followed by "90s" to view all songs from 1990-1999.
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Select the song you wish to purchase and download.
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Select "Preview" to hear a 20- to 30-second clip of the song. Select "Purchase" to buy the song, and download it to your hard drive. At the time of publication, songs range from 99 cents to $3. Once purchased, the song is automatically added to your song list once the download is complete.
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Select a game mode from the "Rock Band 3" main menu. Regardless of the game mode, you can access your entire list of songs.
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Press the "Back" button or "Select" button depending on your instrument when the list of songs to play is displayed. The button changes slightly depending on the console used.
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Select "Song Source" under the "Filters" tab.
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Select "Downloaded Songs."
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Return to the song list. The only songs that are displayed are the DLC songs you have purchased.
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Select a downloaded song to begin playing it with the instrument of your choice.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to upgrade your DLC songs from a previous game to use new "Rock Band 3" features, such as keyboards, you must buy the song again. Songs that can be upgraded are denoted as such in the store. Not all songs can be upgraded.
"Rock Band 3" downloadable content cannot be used in "Rock Band" or "Rock Band 2." However, all downloadable content from past "Rock Band" games works in "Rock Band 3." I
References
- "Rock Band 3" Manual; Harmonix; 2010
