If you’ve logged into iRok2 today, you will notice that there are sweet new items that you can now use to deck out your Avatar! Slick new sunglasses for the girls, and rad facial hair and shades for the dudes.
We also launched a big change with your avatar thumbnail picture. We’ve taken a snapshot of your badass avatars and have used them to replace the old Gravatar pictures. We’re really stoked about this change because now all of you Rokstars are properly represented on the site! And, jsyk, any change that you make to your Avatar’s appearance will be reflected in your thumbnail avatar pic.
Check out the new gear!
There are many cool ways to connect with people who love iRok2 as much as you do. One of those ways is by sending and accepting Challenges. Challenges are super easy to set up, and really fun to play. You can click the “Challenge” button on any of the Track Pages, or, you can click the “Challenge” button in the completed menu at the end of a song.
Once the Challenge is has been accepted, there are a few points to keep in mind:
After that, all you need to do is get your Challenge on!
Besides being a fun way to interact with other Rok’rs, accepting a Challenge is the most affordable way to play songs on iRok2 - it only takes 1 energy (instead of 4!!).
So, go on - accept that Challenge and have some fun!
If you’ve logged into iRok2 today, you might have noticed that a couple of things have changed. We’re all very excited about these changes and hope that you are, too! Today is the first day that you are able to play a new feature on iRok2 - Set Lists!
A Set List is kind of like a mini-game or a mission, using cool song tracks to get you from start to finish. Each Set List has a unique theme, and there are 5 songs that you can play in each Set.
While you’re in your Studio, you’ll notice a new tab to the right of the Activity tab. Once you click on it, you’ll see a bunch of new Set Lists waiting to be played!
They’re on-going, so if you need to step away from the game after you’ve started a Set the game will save your progress and you can finish it up later.
Once you’ve completed a track, you will be able to see your progress for that Set in the Set List box. You’ll also have the option to play the next track in that Set - looks a lil’ something like this:
We’re all really stoked on the Sets. And, a little birdie told me that if you Rok a Set really well you might just get a little special something once you’ve completed it…
What do you think of the new Set Lists?
Tell us what you think below, or post it to our wall on our Facebook page. You can also chat with us on Twitter!
Here at the iRok2 office, we are constantly amazed by the awesomeness and loyalty of our Community of players! Every day, week, and month you guys are Rok’n out in the game, getting sweet scores, and making iRok2 a wicked fun place to be :)
Take a peek at our top Leaders, and give them some props in their sound studios!
Top Rokrs for the month of April:
1. foofighters - 14,615,498 points (visit foofighters’ studio)
2. CXhinito13 - 11,103,163 points (visit CXhinito13’s studio)
3. tommy335 - 10,049,264 points (visit tommy335’s studio)
Most Active Rokrs in April:
1. kashino - 75 plays (visit kashino’s studio)
2. foofighters - 51 plays (visit foofighters’ studio)
3. olayoklat - 48 plays (visit olayoklat’s studio)
Most Famous Rokrs in April:
1. gaandea - 456,616 fans! (visit gaandea’s studio)
2. ashleywelch - 370,612 fans! (visit ashleywelch’s studio)
3. webster360 - 319,106 fans! (visit webster360’s studio)
Go give those Rokr’s some kudo’s, and see if you can give them a run for their money by Rok’n out to your favorite tracks, everyday!
You know, we really love your feedback! Comment below, or on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter!
iRok2 has hit a huge milestone with over 10,000 tracks in our catalog, and it’s all thanks to you! Our awesome Community has requested over 10,000 tracks and counting.
Big up’s to rokrebel18 who requested our 10,000th track - Teenage Riot by Sonic Youth (one of my favorite bands!)
As a thank you, iRok2 has awarded rokrebel18 with a one month All-Access Pass and 5,000 coins! Congrats! You should stop by rokrebel18’s studio and check out the recent tracks played.
You could be the next Rok’r to help us reach our next milestone! Just keep requesting tracks, and we’ll keep giving them to ya! This is just the beginning of the thousands of songs that will be available for you. And, don’t forget to play the Daily Track’s - you’ll win big rewards just for playing :)
Have we mentioned that we love hearing from you? Comment below, or on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter!
We’re so excited to announce that the iRok2 plugin for Google Chrome is now live and available for use! Our team put up some really easy to follow instructions for all of our Google Chrome users.
Don’t use Chrome? No worries, we’ve got you covered! You can find instructions for IE and Firefox here.
Once you’ve installed the plugin, tell us what you think. Comment below, or on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter! We love hearing from our Community :)
There are a couple of different ways to earn bonus rewards while playing iRok2. You can earn more coins AND more fans by doing these simple activities:
Playing the Daily Track:
Every day a new Featured Track is posted in your Studio. If you complete this track, you’ll win double coins and fans!
Playing any song daily:
When you log into iRok2 and play a song each day you will receive a bonus! Keep in mind: though we love it when you just visit our site and check out what’s new or what other players have been up to, you can only receive this bonus for playing a song each day.
More rewards for doing what I love doing everyday (playing iRok2)?! Yes, please!
Don’t forget to comment below, or on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter! We love hearing from our Community :)
Can’t believe it’s already been over 1 month (almost 2!) since iRok2 Beta launched! Time is flying and our team is busy working to get the game in tip top condition so that you can Rok out with style and ease.
What do you think of the changes that we released in Beta? Have you personalized your avatar, yet? I just took my avatar shopping and paired up the Splash City Tee with the Skinny Black Jeans - perfect for Rokin’ in this wicked spring weather! What’s your favorite new item in the Gear Section?
We changed a couple things up to help give you a more connected experience in your Studio. Now, you can access the Daily Track right from your studio. You can also see your recent activity, and other tracks that you may like! Check it out and tell us what you think.
We also wanted to let you know that some players may experiencing a slight lag due to YouTube’s in-video ads. This blog’s direction is still the best way to help keep your game time smooth and minimize any lag. Did you know that Google Chrome is the browser that works best with iRok2? Or, decreasing the size of the game will help with continuity and ease? Check out more tips to optimize iRok2, here.
Don’t forget to comment below, or on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Twitter! We love hearing from our Community :)
One of the ways iRok2 is unique is that you can play any song you want. And we do mean any song. So far you’ve helped us create over 7500 game tracks for your favorite music videos! However, while you can play what you want, you have to first buy the game track. Otherwise you’re limited to a short preview. This puts a damper on iRok2’s “play anything” goal. This is one of the reasons we’ve decided to change the way you access music in our catalog. As of today’s release you can play the full version of any track regardless of whether you’ve decided to save it to your studio. The only limitation will be the number of songs that you can play in one session. The amount you can play is controlled by your player’s energy.
What does this mean? A number of areas of the game are affected so we wrote an Energy FAQ to give you the details. Here’s an excerpt:
Q: What have you done?
A: Playing tracks on iRok2 will work a little different than before. You can now play any track, without having to buy it first. You use up “energy” to play a track. When you run out you have to rest for a while or buy an item to replenish your energy.
Q: Why have you made this change?
A: One of the biggest incentives for this change was to open up the catalog so that players could choose anything, not just the tracks that they buy. Now you can play anything you want but there are restrictions on how much you can play at one time.
Q: How long will it take for my energy to regenerate?
A: It regenerates at the rate of 1 energy every 5 minutes and continues to regenerate while you play. You’ll also get refilled with energy every time you level up. Even if you completely exhaust your energy you will regenerate to full strength in under an hour.
Q: What can I do if I run out of energy and still want to play?
A: In the future you will have a number of options to continue playing but at this point your options are to buy an energy item (which increases your remaining energy) or buy an All-Access Pass (unlimited energy for a week).
Q: What’s the fastest way to gain coins and increase my level?
A: Every track played earns you fans and coins but there are a few things you can do to maximize your income: play the daily track (big bonus!), send a challenge to another player, complete a multiplayer battle, play the daily track several days in a row (huge bonuses!), play 3 tracks in one day (big bonus), get a top score in a video, be one of the top 5 Rokrs (huge bonuses, but skill required), be one of the top 5 Most Active Rokrs (huge bonuses, no skill required). Plus, there are other bonuses not listed here.
When your energy is running low just fill up with an energy bar or the amazing All-Access Pass as shown below:
As always, if you have any feedback on this or anything else please let us know.
