Post by: Requiem on February 16, 2006, 02:21:19 AM
Revmote browsing? Hell yes!
Post by: Mario on February 16, 2006, 03:15:59 AM
I imagine the only places you can get internet on Revolution is near your internet connection. What's the point of surfing the net on your TV when your PC is right next to it, or just in the other room? I can't think of a reason I would use this.
Post by: UncleBob on February 16, 2006, 03:25:19 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on February 16, 2006, 03:25:27 AM
Post by: JonLeung on February 16, 2006, 03:49:39 AM
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Originally posted by: Mario
Interesting... but to me it seems pointless.
I imagine the only places you can get internet on Revolution is near your internet connection. What's the point of surfing the net on your TV when your PC is right next to it, or just in the other room? I can't think of a reason I would use this.
I say the same thing about Xbox games..."why would I need an Xbox when all the best games are available on the PC and I can hook up mine to my TV?"
This is not that pointless for some people. If multiple people in the household use the Internet, it's one more place you can access it if someone tends to hog the computer. The hardware is all in place (I think), so if you buy a Revolution anyway, but don't happen to be playing Revolution games (or other Nintendo games) at a particular moment, you have that option. The controller works smoothly like a mouse so it'll be natural.
I didn't read the link yet, but assuming the hardware is all there, then hurrah! If there are extra hardware requirements it may be a different story, but in the case of the DS, I don't mind.
EDIT: Now that I did read the link, especially the part about purchasing it, well, it would depend on how much it is and if it's a one-time fee or subscription-based. If it's a one-time fee, I would probably get it. The convenience is there for it to be worth some of my dollars.
Post by: wandering on February 16, 2006, 03:52:37 AM
^that's the original sorce. This is from an NOA phone line, not an official announcement, so take it with a grain of salt.
Still, though, excellent news if true.
Post by: BranDonk Kong on February 16, 2006, 05:19:05 AM
Post by: UncleBob on February 16, 2006, 06:27:39 AM
Post by: animecyberrat on February 16, 2006, 06:40:06 AM
Also this, if true, is just one more reason to beleive Rev CAN be a big hit, its one more feature the copmetitors wont have. MS wont let Xbox become a PC because that will hurt thier relations with PC makers. Sony on the other had arent smart enough to do anything right as fr as online goes so theres no reason to beieve that they will offer something liek this, considering they are trying to copy cat Live anyways.
This would be cool for me especialy since we only have 1 pc rigth now and 3 peopel wanting on it all the time.
Post by: Spak-Spang on February 16, 2006, 07:28:12 AM
Post by: thejeek on February 16, 2006, 07:42:00 AM
Whether it's actually useful in practice will depend on the quality of the interface though, and I'm not sure I'd like to have to buy anything extra (e.g. keyboard) to use it.
Assuming it doesn't require an extra keyboard then I can see myself using it if the Rev controller works well enough as a mouse.
Post by: JonLeung on February 16, 2006, 08:10:00 AM
When I had my computer hooked up to my 57" TV, I was pretty much dependent on a wireless keyboard and mouse. You can't have a big TV and be tethered to a keyboard, forcing you to be right up against the screen. Any keyboard is better than no keyboard, though.
Though maybe they won't care about wireless keyboards if they think people aren't investing in widescreen HD-ready TVs...
Post by: BiLdItUp1 on February 16, 2006, 08:22:41 AM
Post by: Artimus on February 16, 2006, 08:31:39 AM
Post by: thejeek on February 16, 2006, 09:04:12 AM
For a company like Nintendo that takes copy protection very seriously, a browser could be an easy way in for people who want to crack the system.
Post by: UncleBob on February 16, 2006, 09:13:18 AM
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The keyboard would have to be wireless.
When I had my computer hooked up to my 57" TV, I was pretty much dependent on a wireless keyboard and mouse. You can't have a big TV and be tethered to a keyboard, forcing you to be right up against the screen. Any keyboard is better than no keyboard, though.
Though maybe they won't care about wireless keyboards if they think people aren't investing in widescreen HD-ready TVs...
Perhaps a keyboard attachment for the Revolution's Remote?
Post by: Ceric on February 16, 2006, 09:15:38 AM
I could see them turn around and be like, if you want to turn your Rev into a Linux box go right ahead but the VC won't work anymore. Go about there business.
Post by: thejeek on February 16, 2006, 09:24:00 AM
EDIT: spelling
Post by: Nosferat2 on February 16, 2006, 10:14:56 AM
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Originally posted by: Mario
Interesting... but to me it seems pointless.
I imagine the only places you can get internet on Revolution is near your internet connection. What's the point of surfing the net on your TV when your PC is right next to it, or just in the other room? I can't think of a reason I would use this.
Why surf the web on your 17 inch screen while sitting at a desk, when you can surf the web on a 50-65 inch screen, while laying on your bed or couch?
Post by: Strell on February 16, 2006, 10:55:15 AM
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Why surf the web on your 17 inch screen while sitting at a desk, when you can surf the web on a 50-65 inch screen, while laying on your bed or couch?
Cuz unless your TV is HDTV, the text will be all blurry and crappy.
Post by: animecyberrat on February 16, 2006, 11:19:25 AM
Post by: odifiend on February 16, 2006, 11:22:00 AM
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on February 16, 2006, 11:22:14 AM
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Originally posted by: wandering
http://www.nintendogal.com/index.php?/archives/549-Revolution-To-Have-Web-Surfing.html
^that's the original sorce. This is from an NOA phone line, not an official announcement, so take it with a grain of salt.
Still, though, excellent news if true.
This wouldn't be the first time a phone operator leaked news, an Australian one leaked news about the USB WiFi connector months before the official announcement.
Post by: hudsonhawk on February 16, 2006, 11:30:43 AM
I'm sure some purists and developers hate this (judging by how many companies lock their savegames on the original Xbox), but it was a really nice way to skip the tedious unlocking necessary to make some games fun (Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, I'm looking in your general direction).
Post by: UncleBob on February 16, 2006, 11:46:15 AM
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Cuz unless your TV is HDTV, the text will be all blurry and crappy.
There's text on this-here interweb thing? I thought it was only for those pictures.... (.)(.)
Post by: Ian Sane on February 16, 2006, 12:25:39 PM
Though it is kind of silly to be supporting a feature that really needs an HDTV to work well while not supporting HD. I kind of question who would use this feature because not many would bother to surf the net with their TV unless their TV was better than a monitor and the Rev doesn't allow those improvements to be used.
I also find it funny that someone could potentially use the Rev to play online Flash games, thus allowing a non-gamer to get their fix on the Rev without buying any Rev games.
Post by: UncleBob on February 16, 2006, 12:36:09 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on February 16, 2006, 12:57:12 PM
Computer monitors opperate at a much higher resolution than standard TV sets. I'm able to connect my videocard to my TV so I tried it when I first got my computer and it looked like crap. Everything was blurry and it was damn near impossible to read any text. To have that same clarity on a TV you either need an HDTV or you need to use a lower resolution which will make everything big and will probably break the H-scroll on virtually every web page in existence.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 16, 2006, 12:59:28 PM
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This is cool. I like it when a console maker provides extra functionality. And best of all you can choose to buy it or not.
This is awful, this is a non-game. It alienates hardcore gamers. Nintendo is wasting its resources on this when it could be making traditional games.
Post by: Nosferat2 on February 16, 2006, 01:09:13 PM
Cuz unless your TV is HDTV, the text will be all blurry and crappy.
Fair enough. But why limit those who do have an HDTV? Its kinda the same faggotass excuse/rationale Nintendo gave for not including HDTV output on the REV. Nintendo should include as many features to make the Rev as marketable as it can be. The cost would essentially minimal.
Post by: Ian Sane on February 16, 2006, 01:18:48 PM
I assume you mean those who do NOT have an HDTV, correct?
No problem. I think it's great to have the option. But without HD support I can't imagine many people using this. The target market for it would be people who don't have HDTVs who want to surf the net on their TV and don't mind that it looks like crap. That's a pretty limited target market. The feature itself just plain isn't going to be done that well because of the lack of HD support.I say overall it's good Nintendo is including this.
