Hack automates Guitar Hero, for times when a fake guitar isn't fake enough

This hack is neither cheap nor easy, but if for some reason you just have to pull off a feat of Guitar Hero virtuosity but lack the necessary skill, the folks at SYSTM have now provided details on how to automate the controller so you never miss a note. At the heart of the hack is a so-called "show control system," which runs a hefty $210 but will let you program all the necessary strums and button presses with some seemingly not to difficult to use software. Of course, there's also the little matter of cracking open the guitar and wiring everything up, but we're guessing that won't be much of a problem for anyone actually still considering the hack. If that includes you, you can get the complete rundown in video form at the link below.

[Via Hack n Mod, thanks Nick L]

[mr fantastic @ Feb 26th 2008 11:16PM]

whats the point of playing the game then?

[teej @ Feb 27th 2008 11:07AM]

what's the point of playing Guitar Hero normally?

[Ray @ Feb 26th 2008 11:18PM]

if i play some ass with a modded guitar online im gonna be pissed

"im gonna send you bad feedback mister"

[phanbouy @ Feb 26th 2008 11:52PM]

im in ur her0z rox0ring ur gitarz

[Nathan @ Feb 26th 2008 11:19PM]

Please Reference South Park, Season 11 Episode 13: Guitar Queer-o for reasons why this would make you a sad, sad panda.

[Jeremy K. @ Feb 26th 2008 11:23PM]

I be happy it has "not to difficult" software.

[Reader @ Feb 27th 2008 12:47AM]

Who needs grammar when you have Guitar Hero?

[Yevon @ Feb 26th 2008 11:24PM]

Not only does it blend, but it shreds too.

[Nathan @ Feb 26th 2008 11:28PM]

Win. Pure and simple win.

[jimmy @ Feb 26th 2008 11:37PM]

I'm glad there are people dumb enough to buy this. now i just have to figure out how to get money out of them too...

[teej @ Feb 27th 2008 11:11AM]

people pay IRL moneys for stupid things in WoW, SecondLife, MMO's, etc. some people would pay for this to get 3000 achievement points from GH1/2/3. however, if it comes to spending $210 just to show your friend how amazing you are at the game, you (have no life) can always glitch the Kick The Bucket award!

[John @ Feb 26th 2008 11:55PM]

If guitar hero is still cool (all I know is, I haven't seen anyone in my dorm play it for months), I guess you could just madly hit buttons and pretend to be playing stuff on expert to impress your friends, or at least impress them until they're no longer your friends.

[Nimajus Bagdonavicius @ Feb 26th 2008 11:56PM]

1,000,000 points! You're a Duchebag!!!

[jmiday @ Feb 26th 2008 11:56PM]

it's like a player piano but dumb

[phanbouy @ Feb 26th 2008 11:59PM]

i heard Vanilla Ice totally uses this

[David @ Feb 27th 2008 12:10AM]

So who tells the REAL guitarists who can play stairway to heaven at a high school battle of the bands that we're not even trying?

[Motoken @ Feb 27th 2008 12:17AM]

... what doesn't everyone use this?

[BatteryAcid @ Feb 27th 2008 12:21AM]

It seems like it would be easier and cheaper to have sensors on the screen or on a copy or virtual copy of the screen decide when current is allowed through the buttons.

[jimmy @ Feb 27th 2008 8:30AM]

why the hell would you think that would be cheaper. thats nonsense

[BatteryAcid @ Feb 27th 2008 12:44PM]

Although i'm not an electrical engineer and didn't watch the entire video on the read link
I believe their may be a cheaper and simpler solution. It just seems like some sensors (I don't know exactly what type, maybe a prism and photoelectric sensor) taped on screen and connected to some transistors replacing the buttons would be easier.

[eeeMan @ Feb 27th 2008 12:29AM]

poo

[eeeMan @ Feb 27th 2008 12:31AM]

whoops

[phanbouy @ Feb 27th 2008 12:40AM]

too much fiber?

[Alec @ Feb 27th 2008 1:08AM]

their just mad cuz they cant beat the real guitar hero me even if a automated guitar was playing online i,d still beat it by x8 its score

[teej @ Feb 27th 2008 11:13AM]

i think life beats you with a "dumb comment" stick.

[paul34 @ Feb 27th 2008 1:26AM]

omghax!

[vileta2 @ Feb 27th 2008 1:28AM]

so... this can help me impress chicks?

[KangMin @ Feb 27th 2008 1:50AM]

SOON TO COME: hacks for Rock Band - Drum
so all YOU have to do is just sit there and watch you magically drum away!

[peepeepants @ Feb 27th 2008 2:15AM]

I'm selling a much cheaper option for Guitar Hero success, for $9.95. It's a DVD with all stages perfectly played, so you don't even need to own Guitar Hero!

Cuz really, if you have to actually *DO SOMETHING* when it comes to video games- such as play them or even buy them- that's just too much.

[r3loaded @ Feb 27th 2008 2:47AM]

Real guitar ftw. Seriously, if you want to actually play guitar and look cool, Guitar Hero is NOT the way to do it.

[Wes @ Feb 27th 2008 9:23AM]

I agree.... fake guitars.... losers.

And while we're at it, racing games are stupid, just drive a real car. And FPS's are stupid.... just join the Army. And RPG games are stupid, just become a real Elf.

And why play platformers when you can jump from the couch to the coffee table and hit your head on the lights?

[Dustin @ Feb 27th 2008 3:46AM]

Awesome, I can finally get past that Milli Vanilli track..

[JC @ Feb 27th 2008 10:27AM]

I've been trying to pass Blame It On The Rain on Expert Mode for months! Thanks SYSTM!

[Rontalvos @ Feb 27th 2008 4:02AM]

months ago I said there would come a day when guitar hero could play itself. today is that day.

[vpr @ Feb 27th 2008 6:43AM]

Well you still have to activate star power for it, at least in the systm video - star power was never activated automatically...

[Ladderless @ Feb 27th 2008 8:20AM]

...In Soviet Russia, Guitar Hero Play YOU!

[JD @ Feb 27th 2008 9:18AM]

I don't get it. They didn't actually describe how to do the hard part - which is determining which buttons should be pressed when and for how long (when programming the device).

There have been kits out there for over a decade that cost less than $40 which let you control at least 8 relays via serial or parallel ports. All you need is a simple VB app running on a computer, and you've saved hundreds.. but how do you determine EXACTLY which buttons to press when and for how long? That's the hard part (at least for me!)

[teej @ Feb 27th 2008 11:16AM]

not to mention, do you have to program the timings for each and every song? if so, it's just like buying chores.

[Pravus @ Feb 27th 2008 11:09AM]

Who the hell would want to program this into that thing.

Though Fire and Flames Expert Tablature.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/bbloot/TTFAF_Optimal.gif

[onedollarbill @ Feb 27th 2008 11:58AM]

I love that anytime there is a Guitar Hero post all the "real rockers" get their panties in a bunch over a silly game. HA!