Post by: Donutt007 on June 29, 2006, 09:29:34 AM
Some interesting up close shots. Can't believe how small the sensor bar is. Plus a look inside the battery compartment of the Wiimote
Enjoy
Post by: raptorspike on June 29, 2006, 09:42:33 AM
Post by: Donutt007 on June 29, 2006, 09:44:36 AM
Post by: Requiem on June 29, 2006, 10:09:26 AM
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The button says "SYNC."
I'm not sure what it's for. It could be for the Wiimote, but why not have that button on the sensor bar or Wiimote itself?
It could be to synchronize the memory card or something. What do you guys think?
Post by: Ceric on June 29, 2006, 10:48:24 AM
Post by: Donutt007 on June 29, 2006, 10:53:23 AM
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Originally posted by: Ceric
The bar is tiny. Those are nice pics. There are words where that weird slot with the orange is if only I could make them out. You know I sort of like to see a Wii off it's stand.
I believe that's where the sensor bar plugs into, considering there's no other place for it
Post by: Pale on June 29, 2006, 10:56:57 AM
Post by: Ceric on June 29, 2006, 11:01:41 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on June 29, 2006, 11:40:40 AM
I'm not too keen on using batteries for a controller. Yeah the Wavebird does that but if it dies and I have no batteries on hand I can just grab one of my wired controllers. Here wired controllers aren't even an option. These things should be rechargable. It's idiotic to use batteries.
Post by: getter77 on June 29, 2006, 11:48:18 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 29, 2006, 12:01:10 PM
I say it's idiotic to cease my planned 30-hour Zelda marathon just cuz I have to wait for the controller to recharge.
I have a digital camera that runs on AA's, plus a graphing calculator, and numerous other remotes. I keep backup rechargeables in addition to the rechargeable batteries already in the device. Put the dry batts in the charger, pop in the freshly charged batts.
I WAS DISAPPOINTED TO CUT FF:CC SESSIONS SHORT WHEN MY ROOMMATE HAD A RECHARGEABLE SP; I WAS USING HIS OLD GBA, WHICH RAN ON -- GET THIS -- MY RECHARGEABLE AA'S THAT I COULD SIMPLY SWAP.
I CURSE YOUR WARIO WARE SESSIONS WHEN YOU HAVE TO DO SQUATS AND REALIZE THE GAME'S NOT READING YOUR MOVEMENTS CUZ YOUR RECHARGEABLE WIIMOTE LOSES ITS JUICE.
Post by: Ceric on June 29, 2006, 12:12:04 PM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 29, 2006, 12:12:06 PM
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I say it's idiotic to cease my planned 30-hour Zelda marathon just cuz I have to wait for the controller to recharge.
What would be wrong with an option to let you keep playing while charging? It was just plain screwy for the GBA-GCN cable to prevent recharging. If it weren't for that, you could simply plug in the recharging cable without even turning the system off first, which I routinely do during long play sessions. That would slow you down even less than swapping out batteries.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 29, 2006, 12:19:21 PM
I say it's idiotic to cease my planned 30-hour TWILIGHT PRINCESS/WII [substitute w/ Metroid Prime 3 if need be] marathon just cuz I have to wait for the controller to recharge.
It'd been even MORE idiotic to play while the Remote is tethered to an electrical outlet.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 29, 2006, 12:24:24 PM
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It'd been even MORE idiotic to play while the Remote is tethered to an electrical outlet.
Why?
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 29, 2006, 12:48:20 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on June 29, 2006, 12:52:09 PM
I say it's idiotic to play a videogame for 30 hours straight.
What's idiotic is that it's inconsistent with other Nintendo products. I don't own rechargable batteries. You know why? Because my DS doesn't need them and neither would a GBA SP if I had one. So now suddenly I have to buy batteries for a Nintendo product? What a load of crap. If Nintendo was still using batteries for everything then it wouldn't bother me as much but I assumed that after the GBA SP that everything by Nintendo would be rechargable.
Rechargable doesn't require anyone to buy anything extra and the only con is that if you play while recharging you're tethered. But that's still better than not playing at all because you don't have any batteries on hand. Plus I figure Nintendo would offer cords long enough to not make things unplayable. Afterall they somehow have to set demo units up in stores where people can't just run off with a wireless controller.
Post by: Ian Sane on June 29, 2006, 12:58:30 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 29, 2006, 01:08:53 PM
However, Nintendo is never that nice and takes them a half-decade to adopt DUR COMMON SENSE TECHNOLOGIES.
Edited for reconciliation.
Post by: Ian Sane on June 29, 2006, 01:12:40 PM
Or I could not buy a Wii altogether. See how easy that works? No one needs to put up with Nintendo jerking them around and the Cube's weak ass sales is proof of that.
"And geez, considering the design of the Remote, imagine the docking attachment that could potentially block the Nunchaku port during your tethered gaming session!"
Well yeah. But considering the design of the remote requires batteries the idea wouldn't work without some redesign anyway.
Edit: Hey you edited your post while I was typing! Now my response makes no sense. D'oh!
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on June 29, 2006, 01:17:15 PM
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Originally posted by: Professional 666
Electrical hazards from waving a device that's hooked up to an electrical socket
Unless you're playing in the bathroom, which would be stupid regardless, the worst that could happen is yanking the plug from the outlet or remote, resulting in damage such as exposed wires, but that can be solved with a simple safety release that many home appliances and Xbox controllers already use.
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plus limitations on seating arrangements, the closest available electrical outlet might be at some aweful angle or location away from the tv screen
It's highly probable that there's going to be an outlet very close by in most households. The limiting factor would be the length of the recharging cable in any case, not its mere existence. However, what I think would be more convenient would be a cable from the system to the controller for recharging, which would by necessity of design be a convenient length for gameplay in all but the weirdest of room layouts.
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limitations on range of movement (HEY, the Remote is wireless, let it stay wireless)
I think the same rebuttals to the argument against the wire between the remote and the analog stick attachment apply here. It just needs to be long enough not to impede your movements, which shouldn't be wild enough to yank cords out of wall sockets anyway.
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and while people complain about being able to provide batteries to power a wireless device, I'll complain about providing an electrical extension cord.
Fair enough, I'd never dare to try to stop your Evil Clown antics.
Post by: Requiem on June 29, 2006, 02:03:58 PM
For instance:
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Post by: Kairon on June 29, 2006, 03:33:04 PM
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Post by: Ceric on June 29, 2006, 04:33:07 PM
Through the USB or GCN ports?
Post by: Requiem on June 29, 2006, 11:02:39 PM
The Wii can still plug into a monitor right?
Post by: IceCold on June 29, 2006, 11:15:49 PM
QuoteI've always wanted this for the controller - like the ones for my two way radios..
Originally posted by: Ian Sane
I just thought of a solution that satisfies Pro 666 and everyone else: a removable battery pack. You can either recharge the thing while playing by plugging in a cord or you can disconnect it and put in a new one that is already charged (ie: you bought a spare or you're using one from another controller). No batteries and you don't have to be tethered if you don't want to.
Post by: BigJim on June 30, 2006, 07:47:16 AM
No Walmart? Amazon.
Nintendo's corporate cronies may be in bed with the battery conglomerate, but hopefully we'll be able to pick up the pieces and move on with our shattered lives after this latest shafting from "the man". There must be support groups for people like us.
Ooh-blah-dee, ooh-blay-dah. Life goes on.
Post by: Ceric on June 30, 2006, 07:56:28 AM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on June 30, 2006, 01:46:06 PM
Post by: MysticGohan on June 30, 2006, 01:47:51 PM
Post by: 31 Flavas on June 30, 2006, 04:35:18 PM
Post by: 31 Flavas on June 30, 2006, 04:56:32 PM
QuoteHonestly, though... why use a propritary recharable pack. When you can just use standard AA rechargables.
Originally posted by: Ceric
Ian's plan is sound and I'm sure Pelican or Madcatz or any number of accessory manafacturer are already redesigning there GBA battery packs to accomodate.
I mean, once again, when your "rechargeable pack" dies. You'll have to stop playing to charge it. Or buy two of them and keep one charged. But then why can't you, or Ian, for for that matter, just do the same with standard AA recharables?
Buy some standard AA recharables and keep a couple AA recharable batteries charged as backup. It's lots cheaper and you can use the batteries for all your other devices as well. Those AA batteries are not just Wii AA batteries like those "Recharable Pack" batteries for your Wiimote would be. And besides, when newer higher capacity AA recharables come out you don't have to wait for Nintendo to release the extentend life battery or for MadCatz to update their "recharable pack" with it. You just go to Jewl or Costco or where ever and pickup a pack of the new 4million mAh AA batteries and presto. More game time for your Wiimote.
So, I don't get why Ian is having one of his hate-gaisms over this. It just honestly makes such much better sense an internal battery. But what ever, go have your little hate-on ian.
Post by: Ceric on July 01, 2006, 08:33:14 AM
Post by: 31 Flavas on July 01, 2006, 09:43:45 AM
I'll be happy because I can use my existing AA rechargeables in the Wiimote and swap them out for fresh ones when they die.
Post by: blackfootsteps on July 02, 2006, 11:21:18 PM
Options galore:
1)AA batteries
2)rechargable AA's
3)proprietary rechargeable battery pack - recharge through USB ports while playing
4)You can buy spare rechargable packs (they go for A$9) for #3, this helps if you don't want to be tethered to the console
5)A docking station for recharging multiple packs
Less restrictions and not overly expensive. Wow MS did something right
Post by: ThePerm on July 03, 2006, 08:15:29 AM
Post by: 31 Flavas on July 03, 2006, 09:11:16 AM
Post by: IceCold on July 03, 2006, 12:47:46 PM
