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Rumor: New Wii U controller (analog sticks)?
- Thread starter AceBandage
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Well all the hands-on have been positive so far.
I agree with your first example but wouldn't it be easier to remember the name of the company in the commercial than a set of numbers? Let's say I saw a amazon's commercial for the first time, wouldn't it be easier to remember the name, write it on the phone directory and just call?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I still wonder what "analog triggers" mean. Some sort of buttons that function as analog sticks?
AceBandage
Banned
It's the L1 L2 R1 R2 buttons that have analog pressure sensitivity.
So you can do different things if it's a hard or a soft press.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Basically it's not an all or nothing. Means you can partially pull the trigger to say adjust how much gas you give a vehicle in a racing game. So instead of just going 0 to 60 instantly it goes 0 to 20 to 40 to 60 etc depending on how hard you pull the trigger.
Are PS3 and 360 ones like this? How about wii? I've honestly haven't noticed. I know GCN was like this because of Smash's defense bubble.
You have some good ideas there, but the search by email part is no good. You shouldn't require sharing that information to the public at all. Also, what is the use of the numeric ID in your example?
mdtauk
Member
The Xbox 360 uses Analog Triggers. What it means is that instead of a simple click, the more you press down on the trigger, the greater the effect it has on the action in game.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Xbox 360's triggers are. Ps3's aren't if I remember correctly.
I guess I was thinking more of a chain store situation where you might find a flyer with the number for the local store as opposed to searching the yellow pages for "Dominoes" and getting a billion hits. It would be like having to call the operator every time you want to make a phone call.
But what are we even talking about. This has nothing to do with controllers anymore.
Oh wow, I honestly haven't seen the difference between PS3 and 360, I guess not many third party games use it?
haha I know. Back on topic! I still wish you could add someone's FC and they get a friend request
It would be private by default.
Also having a numeric ID linked to your Mii allows you to use whatever name you want as gamer tag.
Chet Rippo
Member
The Game Cube's R and L buttons were analog triggers.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Mainly racing games use it. Haven't seen many other games that do. Maybe a few sports games but I don't play those anymore so I wouldn't know. I have seen a shooter or two use it for steadying aim when sniping but that's about it shooter wise.
Make it like the Dragon Dogma naming system, have a name you set and another that displays if you have parental controls on.
Normal name: Anything you want (tied to a universal friend code, probably)
Safe name: made from a predefined list of words that will be displayed if parental controls are on
Normal name: Anything you want (tied to a universal friend code, probably)
Safe name: made from a predefined list of words that will be displayed if parental controls are on
How would you add people online to your friend's list?
Yup, pretty much this. Oh and you can't use the same name for both.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Ahhh "those" sort of triggers lol
Damn, I was expecting something like analog stick buttons
Damn, I was expecting something like analog stick buttons
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Rumor, pssht. I told you weeks ago.
AbsoluteZero
Banned
The L & R buttons on the original Classic Controller were analog as well.
What I mean is what is the purpose of exposing that number to the user? I am assuming that email addresses have to be unique, in which case you can use that to log in.
bgassassin
Member
Shiggy told us months ago and we didn't even know it.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
No pictures, no fame.
Your understatedness will get you nowhere with the ladies here.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yes it does. I really can't freaking wait damn it. I don't think I've been this excited about E3 in a long long time.
*bow*
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Let's see if this photo poster has a job next week.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Me neither. Not since 2005 (2006?) Wii debut.
There are multiple ways it could be done I guess.
1) If you know them in real lifestyle just give them your E-mail.
2)The Wii U will save Miis of people you have played online.
Each Mii would have a few stats listed.
-Encounter rate
-Games played against
-Region
-Favorite Game
From their you could add their Mii to unique communities you would be able to make, Mario Mart Community, Smash Community ect..
When you add them to you community it will give them a notice.
-Your Mii would pop up and say I've added you to my Smash Community would you like to add me?
I guess you wouldn't need to expose the number to the user. As the ID would auto link to your Mii.
You also wouldn't need a log-in username, as selecting your Mii would be the equivalent of typing in a username.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
He'll be on the next season of Dancing with the Stars, don't hate.
I like that idea but will they appear on my normal friend's list as well? alongside my "real" friends?
AceBandage
Banned
A job? I''ll be surprised if he hasn't been ninja'd by next week.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Cool, now it looks usable.
Chet Rippo
Member
...but is it?
No. Think of it as a repository of Mii you have played against online.
You can go in and add a Mii to any group you have made.
So you could have multiple groups such as
-Real life community
-NeoGAF community
-Mario Kart community
-Smash Bros. community
Ect..
A Mii could be in multiple communities too.
This would allow you to send group wide messages to set up events and other stuff.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Zelda U: Link has an unhealthy obsession with tower shields, simulated, of course, by the controller.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Aonuma: ~laughs~
The next console Zelda is going to use the DS Zelda's control scheme.
Which I love, btw.
Uno Venova
Banned
oh yes
Dion Blaster
Member
Ok the analog triggers on the GCN were great at the time but they've kind of made playing VC N64 games a pain in the ass. For some reason the Wii doesn't register a light press, but only a full click. not a big deal but definitely a pet-peave of mine. I mean Mario Kart Wii was programmed to recognize a light press. I would use CC Pro but I don't like it for 3D games (analog placement).
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Gyro-aiming says hi.
go away
Will I be able to voice-chat/message/invite people individually from within the community? If so then I'll bite on this idea, if I can't then PSN/XBL is still my preferred method of online gaming. To each their own of course.
Dion Blaster
Member
I started a thread on IGN suggesting a touch controlled sword play Zelda. Very negative reception. They claim to hate the DS system but what I suggested is much different.
What I really like about the analog triggers that this controller seems to use is that they look like their travel distance is short. I think that gives you the best of both worlds - Easy to feather/spam like L1/R1, but feel good to hold down and use for fine adjustments like in racing games.
DPads, Analog Sticks and Circlepads are the only way I want to play Zelda until technology gets to point in which virtual reality is polished.
twas fun.....for twilight princess but yeah, glad it's over.
Dion Blaster
Member
That would be perfect. Like I said, they worked great for most GCN games and games like mario Kart wii that programmed in light presses. But then you get games like Sands of Time that made you click it all the way. Just annoyed me.