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Title: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: UncleBob on May 07, 2006, 02:09:17 PM
I wonder how long it'll be before a 3rd party creates a little red laser sight for the Wii Controller?
Title: RE:3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Jensen on May 07, 2006, 02:13:29 PM
why would that be needed?
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: UncleBob on May 07, 2006, 02:20:11 PM
3rd person shooters... ?
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: TMW on May 07, 2006, 02:30:10 PM
Electrical Tape + laser pointer = Instant Win.
Title: RE:3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Jensen on May 07, 2006, 02:44:00 PM
For third person shooters, you'd just need a virtual laser, like Resident Evil 4.  The Wiimote will never be perfectly calibrated to the screen in a way that a laser dot will line up to the in game target.  I suppose a light gun style game could be made, but that would require a special sight adapter on the controller anyway.  
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Zach on May 07, 2006, 02:47:58 PM
It would be easier to just have the game put a red dot on the screen where the laser is pointing.
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: UncleBob on May 07, 2006, 03:05:34 PM
That wouldn't be as cool though, now would it?


:p
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Requiem on May 07, 2006, 03:08:34 PM
who cares?
Title: RE:3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Jensen on May 07, 2006, 03:10:31 PM
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Originally posted by: UncleBob
That wouldn't be as cool though, now would it?


:p


Lasers are hardly visible when striking a screen, because glass doesn't scatter the laser.   And the laser would never be in the right place anyway.  I don't thing you understand how the Revolution works.  The controller isn't a light gun, and it doesn't emulate a light gun.  (I suppose it might be able to with a scope add-on and some calibration)

 
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: UncleBob on May 07, 2006, 03:26:13 PM
I'm assuming that somehow, you'll have to calibrate the Wii Controllers anyway, right?
Title: RE:3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Jensen on May 07, 2006, 09:02:20 PM
I think calibration will varry depending on the game.  Some won't really need it.  Some will just detect where the sensor bar is.  With some games you'll have to hold the controller in a comfortable nuetral position and press the home button. I don't think it will get much more complicated than that.      
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Post by: KDR_11k on May 08, 2006, 05:37:10 AM
Glass is reflective. There's a warning on pretty much every laser pointer "don't point at reflective surfaces".
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: Requiem on May 08, 2006, 05:41:23 AM
Honestly....Uncle Bob

What would be the point of this accessory?
Title: RE: 3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: UncleBob on May 08, 2006, 09:09:30 AM
Well, nevermind then.
Title: RE:3rd Party Accessory Idea...
Post by: zakkiel on May 08, 2006, 09:12:48 AM
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Originally posted by: Jensen
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Lasers are hardly visible when striking a screen, because glass doesn't scatter the laser.   And the laser would never be in the right place anyway.  I don't thing you understand how the Revolution works.  The controller isn't a light gun, and it doesn't emulate a light gun.  (I suppose it might be able to with a scope add-on and some calibration)


Quoted for truth.
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on May 08, 2006, 09:24:47 AM
Better than a laser, attach a squeezeable ketchup bottle.