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MrBlahBlah
10/20/09

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i have problems with the game registering the two finger tap and hold gestures. two finger tap is registered fine, but there seems to be like a half second delay before it recognizes the tap and hold. anyone else getting this problem? #rockbandiphone
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brobot - Beboptimus Prime
10/19/09

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Why wouldn't you just cradle the phone in the palm of your left hand, and 'play' the 4 buttons with the fingers on your right hand? (or the other way around for you lefties) Thumbs seem a bit cumbersome if you ask me - then again, I haven't tried it either way yet. #rockbandiphone
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Benguin
10/19/09

@brobot - star unworthy: I tried this, and you would need really small fingers to execute properly. #rockbandiphone
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Gordonium
10/19/09

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So, I'm curious... would hardcore rocking out (hard tapping) cause any damage to the hardware inside the iPhone? Maybe not accutely, but over time?

Anybody know? #rockbandiphone
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MarcusMaximus
10/19/09

@Gordonium: Depends how hard you're rocking out. If you get so into it that your beating your whole fist down on it: probably. As long as you're only using your fingers I'd expect you'd do damage to them long before anything happens to the iPhone/iPod Touch itself. #rockbandiphone
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ovil200
10/19/09

@Gordonium: And why would that even become a notion? The screen IS capacitive, after all.. a light touch is all that is needed...

On the other hand, the glass on the iPhone is pretty thick, so I don't think there should be any problems there. I used to tap the screen pretty hard to temporarily get rid of dead pixels in my first gen iPhone. #rockbandiphone
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Gordonium
10/19/09

@ovil200: Aha. So even moderately intelligent people should be okay. Looks like only the hard rockin' morons will break their fingers/phones.

Was more concerned about the innards of the phone, screen excluded. Vibration damage, etc. I'm not too technically inclined, if you hadn't already guessed. #rockbandiphone
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Benguin
10/19/09

@Gordonium: Considering the device is INTENDED to be shaken and tilted, I'm sure it'll be fine. In fact this game requires less shaking than some others I've seen. All that's required to deploy overdrive is a quick flick. So unless you lose your grip and throw your iPhone into the ground you shouldn't risk damaging it in any way. #rockbandiphone
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Christopher Cox
10/20/09

@Gordonium: You jar the phone more by putting it in your pocket. Runners typically carry their iphones on their arms, me included. When you run your phone goes through way more jarring in a few minutes than it will ever see playing that game. It is made to take the abuse and even has Nike sensor made for runners. As far as the screen, it is made of glass. If you are going to hit it hard enough to shatter the glass with your finger, you are pretty much super human or a retard bashing at it with your fists. #rockbandiphone
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