So the bluline II replication line can be close to the Panasonic one. A cookie for the first to get a picture of the possible molding & fabrication & mastering machine that will be used for Wii U optical discs
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Wii U Speculation thread IV: Photoshop rumors and image memes
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So the bluline II replication line can be close to the Panasonic one. A cookie for the first to get a picture of the possible molding & fabrication & mastering machine that will be used for Wii U optical discs
Don't know, but it's getting old. And quite a bunch of french websites have relayed the info. It's not cool to play with enthusiast people (ok, it was easily spotted as fake, but still).
Metroid Hunter
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Remember a while ago (like 2008), Nintendo bought some holograph CD technology? What ever came out of that?
AceBandage
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InPhase, but they were closed, so...
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Rösti
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InPhase actually is about to restructure: http://www.inphase-technologies.com/news/11_october_restructure.html?subn=6_2
Metroid Hunter
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I thought they were just restructuring to resolve credit issues.
Oh damn you Rösti.
You're still awesome.
MisterHero
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Holographic storage is still a long way off, if it ever comes out at all.
Even if it's proven viable, the market would have to accept it
Even if it's proven viable, the market would have to accept it
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Rösti
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I wonder why no video game company hasn't utilized the Hyper-CD yet. That was created in 1999, and holds up to 10 terabytes (with extensions up to 1 petabyte).
From its website:
Characteristics of Hyper-CD Technology
- High Capacity ( PBs )
- Low Cost ( Media, Drive)
- Long Term Archival Solution ( thousands of years)
- Capable to Work at High Temperature and Intense Radiations
- Resources for Future Developments ( over 1 PB, rewritable)
- No Standard Restriction
- Minor Modifications of CD/DVD Drives
- Hyper Drives are able to read/write CD and DVD discs
- Broad Design Flexibility ( PC, notebooks, etc.)
-Pyromaniac-
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So anything new? Or was the last thing said by anyone who knows something the good optimistic news from yesterday?
GameplayWhore
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This was when the PS3 was too prohibitive for the vast majority of actual gamers to consider it purchaseable. The only people left were video enthusiasts, and this helped to destroy Sony's profits further, as they were losing massive amounts of money on each system but not making it up with games (and probably not making much of it up with movies). If Nintendo did something similar, they wouldn't even have the pittance from selling movie discs to offset this, and it would hurt their downloadable movie deals (whatever they are) with Netflix!
I suspect that secondapps GAF wouldn't be too terrible on even an NDS screen.
I like that. It's a nice way to both save money and also be able to offer the consumer what they want.
#3514, "nicalis & 8-bit are co-dev' a game for 3DS & Wii U to be released this year. The 3DS version is already playable."
#3560, InPhase (Nintendo partner regarding holographic storage) restructuring
-Pyromaniac-
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Interesting, thanks.
I wish i could have paid a visit to the Louvre to say hello to Miyamoto and ask a lot of questions about the Wii U while he was there to test & promote the 3DS audio guide
Unfortunately, the waiting lines are unbearable and i guess he had the galleries reserved for a moment, seeing how it's empty
Edit: maybe this sculpture will give him the idea of a mature antiquity shooter, "Di Wouaitu Euntlessu no deer no Densetsu".
Unfortunately, the waiting lines are unbearable and i guess he had the galleries reserved for a moment, seeing how it's empty
Edit: maybe this sculpture will give him the idea of a mature antiquity shooter, "Di Wouaitu Euntlessu no deer no Densetsu".
BlackNMild2k1
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There are some old articles ou there on Bluray licensing fees. I don't know how accurate they are today (from 2009), but Bluray usage seems increasingly expensive...
http://www.media-tech.net/fileadmin/templates/BD_News/BD Licensing.pdf
and another one also from 2009
http://betanews.com/2009/02/25/unified-blu-ray-licensing-is-remedy-to-bag-of-hurt/
and that's not counting the encryption key fees and yearly fees talked about in the first link
But the real solution to everyone's Bluray Player problem, is Nintendo sell the license* in the eShop for those that wish to use the Wii U as a Bluray player.
*cost of license to also include cost of extended 1 yr limited warranty coverage for the inevitable burnt out drive you will be sending your Wii U in for.
So would you pay an extra $19.99 in the eShop for Bluray playback?
GameplayWhore
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I wish i could have paid a visit to the Louvre to say hello to Miyamoto and ask a lot of questions about the Wii U while he was there to test & promote the 3DS audio guide
Unfortunately, the waiting lines are unbearable and i guess he had the galleries reserved for a moment, seeing how it's empty
Miyamoto seems to be very interested in that statue.
"U Sculpt" game big Holday 2013 title?
Miyamoto seems to be very interested in that statue.
"U Sculpt" game big Holday 2013 title?
lol, i had a similar idea, i edited my post
And it's believable, he had non-negligible influences in the past from art & masterpieces.
GameplayWhore
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Thanks for looking it up. The cost is quite a bit higher than I would have expected.
You think Nintendo would go with a ~100% markup on the licensing?
Anyway, I probably wouldn't do it. I barely even have DVDs here. But having the option would at least "check that box", so we'd get fewer complainers here.
lol, i had a similar idea, i edited my post
And it's believable, he had non-negligible influences in the past from art & masterpieces.
Well, the statue there is Diana of Versailles, with Diana being the goddess of the hunt. Funny enough I'd associate her characteristics with Princess Zelda, so Miyamoto getting ideas for the next Zelda confirmed!
BlackNMild2k1
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You think Nintendo would go with a ~100% markup on the licensing?
Anyway, I probably wouldn't do it. I barely even have DVDs here. But having the option would at least "check that box", so we'd get fewer complainers here.
Read the asterisk right above the question. It explains the markup I put on the price.
Cheesecakebobby
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I probably would if I didn't already have a BR player. There are some cheap ones out there these days, but not that cheap, so if I was buying a Wii U anyway it would be a good use of $20. If this is possible, it's probably the best solution if Nintendo want to keep the base price down, but offer more functionality to those who want it.
-Pyromaniac-
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I'd pay it if there was no possibility to adverse effects (well no possibility is impossible, but you know), but if it greatly improves the chances of breaking then fuck that.
GameplayWhore
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Whoops. Sorry, I missed it. My tea needs more caffeine.
Miyamoto seems to be very interested in that statue.
"U Sculpt" game big Holday 2013 title?
It looks like she's looking in his direction!
I'd love to see statues that come to life and move in the next Zelda. This may be where he gets an idea for a good boss, or a character who's been turned into a talking statue.
Glorified G
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If I have to pay extra for Blu Ray playback, along with paying extra for HDD storage, they better price the Wii U accordingly.I don't particularly care if they don't include this, but with current gen consoles already having these features at a cheaper price, I can't imagine this being over $299.
No sale, even if the price was $2. I have a Blu-Ray player sitting six inches away from where the Wii U is going to sit.
Moving parts moving = greater chance of breakdown, however miniscule
(Then again, you're asking the guy who has two fans up against his Wii at all times.)
Might be a stupid question, but what does this mean for the size of the retail boxes, I wonder?
Blu-Ray boxes fit nice and snug on my shelf at the moment. DVD cases are too big. Am I going to have to find a new shelf?
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my ps3 been just fine and I watch MADDDDDD blurays, just hate the idea of having to have 2 consoles on my limited desk space just because the wiiU can't play movies.
I know.. my fears are probably illogical. But with the blu-ray player sitting right there, I'd rather not take the chance. And I get to spend that $2 on something else.
NICE!So in other words, a return of this dropped Twilight Princess material...
Actually, I'd love for Miyamoto to come to Mardi Gras and see the old Greek/Roman god-inspired parade floats and costuming so that he is spurred to implement more classical themes into the next Zelda. That'd be fantastic!
I would pay $10 for DVD/Blu-Ray playback.
HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG *drops dead*
So in other words, a return of this dropped Twilight Princess material...
HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG *drops dead*
GameplayWhore
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Not too different here. I run almost all my
yes, legally purchased
GameplayWhore
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I'm curious: Are you not interested in the shift towards downloadable (or streaming, which seems not quite as great) movies? They take up a lot less space than Blu-Rays.
So in other words, a return of this dropped Twilight Princess material...
Did we ever have information on what this scene was supposed to be? Who/what is that giant?
WiiredShawn
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So in other words, a return of this dropped Twilight Princess material...
I cannot express the giddiness I felt in 2005 upon seeing this screenshot. It's just so mysterious and somber. So disappointed that they dropped it for the final game (or, I imagine, repurposed the creature to be the guardian in the Sacred Grove).
The latest post at B3D is really informative. I worried and glad at the same time that Nintendo went such a customized design. Worried because we all know that many devs won't be bothered trying to exploit it and glad because it would be boring if all the consoles had out-of-the-shelves GPUs and making tech discussions mostly obsolete.
I just caught up and saw some of the gifs and other pics you guys made mainly of Reggie, I was laughing for 10 minutes
News I didnt see posted, maybe I missed it?
1001 Spikes coming to the eShop + Wii U store (whatever its gonna be called)
Screens here
News I didnt see posted, maybe I missed it?
1001 Spikes coming to the eShop + Wii U store (whatever its gonna be called)
Screens here
I'm pretty sure they are even the same model. Either the mysterious forest statue was replaced by the guardians, or the guardians were a representation of some sort of race that had once lived there before (with the mysterious forest statue being the last remaining, etc.) Either way, dropped ideas always come back if they are deemed good enough, so maybe for the future!
GameplayWhore
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I just caught up and saw some of the gifs and other pics you guys made mainly of Reggie, I was laughing for 10 minutes
News I didnt see posted, maybe I missed it?
1001 Spikes coming to the eShop + Wii U store (whatever its gonna be called)
Screens here
DrWong mentioned it (post#3514) but couldn't paste the link. Thanks a ton.
Edit: Nice tesselation. Looks like it might be based on UE4.
← JOKING! It actually gives me some warm fuzzies from late '80s platformers on personal computers. ^_^
So in other words, a return of this dropped Twilight Princess material...
My imagination ran wild when I first saw the trailer. Haven't felt that giddy about a game in a while.
Gahiggidy
My aunt & uncle run a Mom & Pop store, "The Gamecube Hut", and sold 80k WiiU within minutes of opening.
Is anti-aliasing even necessary at resolutions that high?
In theory, it should become less and less necessary as resolution gets that high. At least, that's what I've read.
Couldn't that be said for most new products, or the Wii for that matter?
That just seems like a weird argument "if I didn't know what this new thing was, then I wouldn't know what it is by looking at the logo."
Or maybe you are saying that you would look at the Wii U logo and not realize that it is a new product...
Christberg
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And my issues with this line of thinking are:
They already had the controller as a big barrier of entry for third party support and it wasn't great at the end of the GC cycle anyway. They kept development and hardware costs low to help push it into more homes quicker. They also ensured that if it failed they could recover. It was a smart move whether it served everybody's needs or not. Betting a smaller amount on a risky gamble was the right thing to do. What were they supposed to do, release another GC and fail again? No differentiation means no hook.
The Wii doesn't exist in a vacuum. I have a PS3 and a gaming class PC hooked up to my TV with an Xbox 360 controller. In spite of any hardware horsepower differences, Mario Galaxy and Zelda SS are still among the very, very best games this generation has to offer. In the face of Skyrim PC, Zelda won my time first because it's simply a tighter designed game with a far more engaging story and characters (and way less bugs, of which I saw none. Skyrim not so much.) great graphics are always welcome but I play games or the experience first and foremost.
DrWong mentioned it (post#3514) but couldn't paste the link. Thanks a ton.
Edit: Nice tesselation. Looks like it might be based on UE4.← JOKING! It actually gives me some warm fuzzies from late '80s platformers on personal computers. ^_^
You're welcome
DragonSworne
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I mean I wouldn't even be able to read the logo.
The U only looks like a U to me because I know it's suppose to be a U.
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Rösti
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The most recent issue of Developer features an interview with Havok's David Coghlan about what Havok means for Wii U. It's from the 5th of April, but I haven't seen this posted before.
Source: http://www.develop-online.net/digital-edition/download/94
It doesn't say Havok Cloth won't be available, but that it may not be applicable for all titles. While not that of a big deal, what could be the reason for this, are titles heavily reliant on the CPU (for rendering on the controller screen) such where Cloth won't make an appearance?
Source: http://www.develop-online.net/digital-edition/download/94
It doesn't say Havok Cloth won't be available, but that it may not be applicable for all titles. While not that of a big deal, what could be the reason for this, are titles heavily reliant on the CPU (for rendering on the controller screen) such where Cloth won't make an appearance?
He looks... intrigued
Edit: Reading what Rösti posted about Havok... does that technology is hardware or software based?
Maybe stupid question... we know it is free for developers that are working on Wii U games but what stop them from not using it on other projects?
He looks... intrigued
Aside from the art styles, I also hope that the architecture left a big impression on him. As an architecture/urban design fiend, I love games that have memorable structures. Take Hyrule Castle from the Wind Waker - such a fantastic setting in which to have a dramatic fight sequence! The arcades, the columns, the railings, the insets.. you could tell that the level designers put some real love into that effort.
That is a terrific metaphor for it, haha.. now I want ice cream.
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