TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I think some think they don't know how to implement all this.
I think they just don't care to or it's not a big priority.
They will bend though if it's a major thing.
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Rumor: New Wii U controller (analog sticks)?
- Thread starter AceBandage
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I think some think they don't know how to implement all this.
I think they just don't care to or it's not a big priority.
They will bend though if it's a major thing.
butter_stick
Banned
I don't know, I didn't own a PSP. Was the PSP online shitty and broken?
This is something I can get behind.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
If a company came out with an account system for your phone that used a name you bet people would complain about 10 digits. There is countless companies that do just that in the tech industry so no there is no defending the fc and that IS what you are doing. Its horrible.
ElRenoRaven
Member
That would be another step in the right direction at least.
Yeah this is what I'm saying. Ideally, being able to search friends by display name and Mii would be the best system that Nintendo can do.
butter_stick
Banned
Just because it's bad doesn't mean it's worth outrage. It's not a big deal. It's just online gaming. As long as the single player stuff is good who cares?
Pretty much
Freezie KO
Banned
Why can't we have octagonal gates? Are third parties against them?
A lot of this has been covered... but I thought this was a pretty good summary.
http://www.gamexplain.com/article-754-1337481961-wii-u-controller-leak-analysis.html
http://www.gamexplain.com/article-754-1337481961-wii-u-controller-leak-analysis.html
AceBandage
Banned
Half the board is against them.
I've seriously never seen such an even divide for something.
What a damn exciting news day!
Controller is looking good. Seems like porting PS360 games will be easier with the control layout.
As much as I love the Wii-mote + nunchuck - it had to be tough to port control configurations with so many fewer buttons.
Also, why do people say that the buttons under the right stick would be less comfortable? I know it is different, but...
Controller is looking good. Seems like porting PS360 games will be easier with the control layout.
As much as I love the Wii-mote + nunchuck - it had to be tough to port control configurations with so many fewer buttons.
Also, why do people say that the buttons under the right stick would be less comfortable? I know it is different, but...
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Because when i want to add a friend i dont want to have to remember 12 random numbers nor should i have to. I have a nick that i chose for the 360, PS3, Vita, Steam, EA Origin, GoG, Battlenet, but not for Nintendo. Its horrible. Its not excusable. It wasnt excusable un 2006 with the Wii. Wasnt excusable in 2011 with the 3ds. Wont be excusable in 2012 with Wii U. But we will still have folks defending it like you and terrell.
Dion Blaster
Member
What are the drawbacks of octogonal gates? I'm genuinely curious, I don't mind too much either way but I'd prefer them.
AceBandage
Banned
Basically...
Gates = Straight lines are easier
Smooth = Circles are easier
Honestly, I can take or leave either.
Because they're awful? If you want 8-way movement get a d-pad.
good summary
Dion Blaster
Member
Talk about embellishment.
Doing diagonals with the D-pad has been and forever will be awful. So no thanks.
ThatObviousUser
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Analog d-pads would be fricking awesome in some ways.
butter_stick
Banned
They're ok for character movement but shite for camera movement.
I like the blizzard battletag system, you pick any username and it gets 4 randomly generated numbers after it.
It's not embellishment. OPEN YOUR EYES
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Same.
But do you consider it "inexcusable" that we still use telephone numbers?
I personally think phone numbers will be obsolete in the future, it's stupid to have numbers, when you can call via internet by choosing the place, without the need for numbers.
Numbers will be obsolete just like house phones will be in a few more years.
Come at me bros.
Uno Venova
Banned
I never even noticed or cared about octagonal or regular, I'm in that camp.
And telephone numbers as a defense for friend codes, that's a new one for me.
And telephone numbers as a defense for friend codes, that's a new one for me.
The return of Nintendium construction is the solution.
Consider this: the only true universal character set is the numeric character set 0-9. Telephone numbers won't go away any time soon.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Did you not read the post? If someone came up with a better system? Hell yes. Also comparing the two is ridiculous in of itself.
You dont have a new gen of phones. The phone number system isnt owned and operated by a private company that can create a universal system for all of its customers every 5 years.
Nintendo appeals to everyone, and everyone owns various idevices like ipads. I don't think this is an issue.
I don't understand the concept here. They connect to the internet and choose a place? Do I have to set up an account for this with my cell phone?
walking fiend
Member
well, at least they are not supposed to wave in around it the air and around their heads... [I mean, if they kids managed not to use Wiimotes as bats and punish their siblings and home, etc. they will definitely know how to use this]
Plus, lots of kids already have iPads, and they are all 10" devices
Are you implicitly confirming home phones are absolute?!
Freezie KO
Banned
I dunno. I'm like AceBandage. It's just not that big of a deal. I think I like having the gates, but that's what I'm most used to.
When I need to make precise analog movements at, say, 30 degrees, I've never had a problem before.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Hahaha, the plastic I will give you. The screen though? No amount of Nintendium will save it if Johnny starts smacking the touch screen because he lost at a game.
That's just stupid. The octagonal shape on Nintendo's other controllers don't restrict movement at all. They act as guides to for accurate directions. There extremely useful in platformers or any game that requires precise movements.
On Nintendo systems, you do have a screen name you chose yourself. That's the name everyone sees in their friends lists or in games. It's just not the account name you use to register someone on your friends list. Which is basically the exact same as Steam in many cases, as Steam also allows you to use different screen and account names (something most people on my friends list seem to do). And like any good online system, Steam screen names, like Nintendo Network screen names, don't have to be unique. Forced unique screen names are what actually needs to die a horrible death and what's completely inexcusable.
Also, doesn't Battle.net add a random number to your screen name to allow for duplicates? It's not 12 digits, but it's still something random and arbitrary you have to remember.
Mikey Jr.
Member
Okay, I'll be more clear.
The Wii has
1) A system based friendcode
2) Software based friendcodes
The 3DS has
1) A system based friendcode
You are talking about the automated account creation of the 3DS/Wii. While I am talking about manual account creation like the PS3/360/Steam.
For example,
You boot up your new system.
1) Do you have an account? Y/N
2) Would you like to connect to the internet and create an account? Y/N
3) Your ID is ~random number
4)Create your Mii
5)Assign it's name (your display name)
6)Please enter the following information
E-mail address
Password
Birthday
Ect ...
7) Would you like to make this the master account? Y/N
Now you have created an account based around a numeric value. It makes the process more streamlined than on the 360/PS3
So whenever you want to log in to your account from your Wii U you would just select your Mii than type your password. When you add friends their Mii will be stored on your system too, so if they ever come over all they need to do is select their Mii and enter their password.
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Now if you get a new Wii U or use someones you aren't friends with you could search for your Mii using your email address, add it then log-in.
No, but I am implying that they are obsolete.
Yeah I know, I meant in a few decades (I wish)
Honestly I don't even know how to explain it, basically have it so every phone has a digital yellow pages app (or something similar), showing everyone's names, you just press the name and it calls the person. No need to memorize phone numbers, it'll be like a facebook-phone? idk. Like I said, I don't even know a concept for it, but basically not using numbers anymore.
This is really just wishful thinking lol
They do, and I'm jelly cause I can't afford that shit.
Can't believe you just called it shit. It's Resolutionary. Please stop being ignit.
I'm so jealous bby
I haven't done that but I played Starcraft on my iPad 250 miles from home before. It worked much better that I expected.
I could see this causing problems. For example if I wanted my number to be unlisted. It also doesn't seem great for businesses for people to have to search through data bases to call you rather than dial that number they just saw on a commercial. I just don't see the need for it. Cell phones already store phone numbers so there's no need to memorize them anymore.
