----------------------------------- Clayton Fri May 26, 2006 3:28 pm Wii? ----------------------------------- I'm just interested in what everyone thinks about the Wii. i mean cmon, for a little over $200 (supposedly) you will get a totally backwards-compatible system, (in my opinion) cool nex gen controllers, and some great additions to current series, im definitely getting one, anyone else? ----------------------------------- Cervantes Fri May 26, 2006 3:58 pm ----------------------------------- I will not buy one. I will not buy a PS3. I will not buy an XBox360. I did not buy a graphics, and I agree, nice graphics are never a bad thing, + it helps the immersion in the game. Also, while the Wii has such classic sequels like SSB Brawl, the PS3 boasts FFXIII, Assassins Creed and MGS4 all which look to be orgasmic. Personally computer games > console games, but sometimes its nice to not have to worry about your computers performance and know that the console games will run on your console (i should hope.) ----------------------------------- md Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:54 pm ----------------------------------- In case anyone here doesn't read slashdot; the PS3's Cell processor has a rather crippling memory read rate of 16Mb/s. Design flaws that big are pretty serious... I'm starting to doubt the PS3 will even make it as a console. ----------------------------------- Dan Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:26 pm ----------------------------------- In case anyone here doesn't read slashdot; the PS3's Cell processor has a rather crippling memory read rate of 16Mb/s. Design flaws that big are pretty serious... I'm starting to doubt the PS3 will even make it as a console. Havent i been talking about the falws in the cell processor since the ps3 was 1st anocced? Any how.... Wii update: Sorces at ATI (the ones who make some of the chips for the wii) say that the wii will have a bulit in digtal cam and bulit in wireless head set. ----------------------------------- codemage Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:57 am ----------------------------------- Tee hee. Other sources claim that the Wii has a slot that continuously ejects the finest Belgian truffles and that the internal processor is powered by little pieces of the triforce. ----------------------------------- Dan Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:26 pm ----------------------------------- Other sources claim that the Wii has a slot that continuously ejects the finest Belgian truffles and that the internal processor is powered by little pieces of the triforce. Yes, there has been alot of rummers about the Wii going around but i bilive the one about the cam and head set might be right. I guse we will have to wait and see. BTW, the idea is that the cam can be used to put your face in to the games witch has been an idea that ninitedno has been trying to get in to gaming since the game boy pocket. ----------------------------------- Clayton Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:43 pm ----------------------------------- i have heard stuff about this camera too and i was a bit surprised and, ill admit, a bit disbelieving, however after seeing the story in a couple of different places i am disposed to believe them :D this makes me happy as i think it would be cool to see your face as the main characters in the profile :D ----------------------------------- Dan Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:15 pm ----------------------------------- I like them too as long as they do not drive up the dirce of the wii. I whould perfure not to have a cam and a head set and have more moeny in my pocket. ----------------------------------- Remm Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:24 pm ----------------------------------- So true, a good element of the Wii's selling power is going to be that its cheaper than the ps3 and others, so why give that away so in a bunch of games you have to stare at yourself? Dont get me wrong, its a good idea and in most cases would be cool, but for some things you'd rather see a new face and see someone else's storyline. Thinking of it just brings me back to the origonal DOOM with the little head down there getting the living crap beat out of him as you take dmg. Well, if they are true, lets hope the games dont go overboard with it. ----------------------------------- Mazer Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:50 pm ----------------------------------- I can't imagine a Nintendo game with the player's face in it (Aside from the Tennis game at E3 with Miyamoto and others). It just wouldn't fit. ----------------------------------- Remm Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:55 pm ----------------------------------- well, mazer, theres a few things it COULD go into, such as your face beside your score in a mario-party type of game. and.... ok i cant think of any others :? . Pfft now im starting to doubt that its even true. lol i cant think of anything else where your face would even be plausable. . . . they better not put before crisis on the wii. I'd kill square enix if they did that just so they could have their picture - taking thing in it from the jap phone. Well, we will all see in due time. ----------------------------------- Mazer Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:27 pm ----------------------------------- well, mazer, theres a few things it COULD go into, such as your face Wow. I thought I clicked on the "your mouse" thread and I could've sworn you were talking about punching me in the face with a mouse. You were like, **presses index finger and thumb together**, this close from getting banned. Don't worry, you're safe for now. But yeah, all I can think of aside from high scores is sticking your face onto the face of the character in the game... which is just kinda dumb. Other than that it sounds like that "eye toy" Sony had, which also seemed quite dumb. Though now I can imagine some [url=http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/04/minority_cube_control_a_cube_w.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890]possibly interesting use. ----------------------------------- Clayton Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:08 pm ----------------------------------- well i honestly cant see how a little camera and a headset is going to drive the price to ridiculous heights so... im still all for it, if its some kind of cheesey use, oh well, so be it :D ----------------------------------- codemage Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:54 am ----------------------------------- Yeah - I've seen web-cams and usb headets in the dollar bin before. If they're used nicely - I wouldn't mind paying an extra few dollars for them. I, for one, would like to see my gorgeous mug in games. A lot of players go random with character creation in games, but a lot of players try to mimic their own features. (I managed to create my spitting image in 'the Godfather'). This could be a quick shortcut from the current method of Select default face #307 Tweak eyebrow width... Decrease left nostril flare... Increase upper lip divot... At this point, I'm just as impressed with the Wii's features as the price. If these things turn out to be *features* and not gimmicks, we may have a clear winner on our hands. ----------------------------------- Remm Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:51 am ----------------------------------- lol, mazer. When i read your quote i was like 'crap - i said that?!' n then saw that it was a portion of a larger sentance. ehehe. anyways, @codemage, that could work very well but it might get frustrating trying to take a picture, like if you do it from too far away it will get all pixel-y and you could accidentally cut off part of your head... which would make the picture look mightily funny. Lets hope when taking the picture, it has the a eye-toy view so you can line it up perfectly before clicking the picture off, otherwise it would be very frustrating. Oh, and about the Wii being powered by tiny bits of triforce, :D It could happen. ----------------------------------- chrispminis Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:46 pm ----------------------------------- You could have your face in a personalized RPG, or say a game like Rainbow Six, with your face and others on your team. And it could help online gameplay, although there could be privacy issues, and the obvious, some obnoxious kid is going to take pictures of various anatomical features and put it as his *face*. ----------------------------------- codemage Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:14 am ----------------------------------- There will always be dickheads. ;) There are already lots of outlets where this sort of thing can happen. Typically, they've kept user images low res - enough that you could identify a face, but not enough so that anything graphic is well... graphic, in more than a cartoonish 5KB GIF way. Most services that allow this clearly state on their rating guide that the expressed rating (ie: teen) isn't guaranteed for online play due to the dynamics of the internet. ----------------------------------- Clayton Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:39 pm ----------------------------------- if you are really worried about the privacy issue then dont bother paying for the camera and then you dont have to worry about having your picture on the internet :D ----------------------------------- gilbamy Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:34 pm ----------------------------------- i am so getting one like come on playing old school games and the control is like awsome and zelda and fire emblem with roy