Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 05:22:13 PM
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2 AA batteries nets you:
- 60 hours of accelerometer functionality.
- 30 hours of accelerometer and pointer functionality
Wiimote has 6Kb of "non-volatile memory" of un-known use (user-profile-data? sound-files?)
All buttons are digital, even the shoulder/trigger buttons.
The built-in force feedback has only one level of intensity, but higher levels of intensity can be simulated by turning the rumble on-and-off (probably in a wave-amplifying manner).
The synchro buttons syncs the console with the controllers, (does this mean that multiple Wii's can be in the same room without interrupting each other?) and the Wiimote's have their own complementary synchro button underneath the battery cover (or buttons 1 & 2 can be held down to accomplish the same thing so you don't need to open the battery cover).
The direct-pointing device camera at the tip has a resolution of 1023 horizontal and 767 vertical (but does this see visible light or just IR?)
Developers have not yet gotten information from Nintendo on how to access the Wiimote's sound features despite TP using it at E3.
Developers expect to get their own Classic style controllers in September.
Light sources from flourescent and halogen lamps can confuse to Wiimote. "To eliminate this interference, the pointer must identify the sensor bar and mark its two coordinates."
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Post by: Artimus on July 14, 2006, 05:28:45 PM
Post by: nickmitch on July 14, 2006, 05:29:57 PM
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 05:31:03 PM
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Post by: 31 Flavas on July 14, 2006, 05:53:13 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 14, 2006, 06:15:04 PM
"Developers have not yet gotten information from Nintendo on how to access the Wiimote's sound features despite TP using it at E3."
I could have sworn I read that UbiSoft has been experimenting with this very function since before E3...
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 06:24:14 PM
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Post by: Ceric on July 14, 2006, 06:35:58 PM
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 06:49:07 PM
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on July 14, 2006, 07:57:57 PM
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 08:01:35 PM
Looks to me like we'll be playing with our Wiis with the lights out.
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Post by: Bloodworth on July 14, 2006, 08:11:56 PM
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 08:16:33 PM
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Post by: Bloodworth on July 14, 2006, 08:24:08 PM
Post by: Kairon on July 14, 2006, 08:46:39 PM
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Post by: mantidor on July 14, 2006, 09:16:36 PM
30 hours of battery life is far better than what I was expecting though, still rechargables seem to be the best choice, this is no wavebird after all.
Post by: Bloodworth on July 14, 2006, 09:46:37 PM
Post by: oohhboy on July 14, 2006, 10:03:46 PM
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on July 15, 2006, 05:47:59 AM
i'll probably play with the cube controller anyway
Post by: Edfishy on July 15, 2006, 05:25:03 PM
Makes sense to me, I really despise AA's.
Post by: Ceric on July 15, 2006, 06:20:55 PM
Nintendo probably just going to not use a a variable speed motor. Instead something smaller, lighter, and more energy efficient. I'm sure there are plenty of other options.
Post by: Jensen on July 15, 2006, 08:16:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Edfishy
Hm. I wonder why it didn't make more sense for Nintendo to use Lithium Ion batteries inside of the Wiimote instead. With the supposed-already-expensive-price, why not? Longer battery life, reduced size and weight, and the users simply have to plug their Wiimote into the docking station the Wii sits in to charge the Wiimotes.
Makes sense to me, I really despise AA's.
I think it is in issue with charging.
Do you include a seperate charger with every controller? That would use a lot of AC outlets.
Do you include a 4 Wii-mote docking station station for every system? That is extra hardware for people who will only be using one controller.
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 15, 2006, 08:32:57 PM
30 hours will be just fine. You have to consider that it'll take 5 six hour sittings of gaming before the batteries would run out, and at that point, It's safe to say you have a goddamn addiction on your hands.
Post by: wandering on July 15, 2006, 08:55:14 PM
Post by: 31 Flavas on July 15, 2006, 10:40:20 PM
So I still think its really best that Nintendo didn't go with an internal battery.
Post by: Strell on July 15, 2006, 10:56:45 PM
Just shut up and thank me later.
Post by: Ceric on July 16, 2006, 05:03:42 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on July 17, 2006, 08:16:51 AM
Yeah but the GBA SP and the DS just require you to plug the thing into the wall without the need to purchase any batteries or own rechargables. 10 hours isn't so bad when you only need that battery life when you're on the go. At home you can always just plug your DS in once the red light goes on and not even have to turn off the game you're playing.
What was the battery life on the Wavebird like? How does 30 hours compare?
Post by: Kairon on July 17, 2006, 08:21:18 AM
The XBox 360 wireless controller goes for 30 hours on two AA batteries (or is that number for the rechargeable battery pack accessory?) with (variable?) rumble and analog buttons.
The Wiimote on AA batteries goes for 30 (/w pointer) or 60 (w/o pointer) hours and has non-variable rumble.
The PS3 controller will have a built-in battery, has an unknown battery life, analog buttons, but no rumble.
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Post by: Requiem on July 17, 2006, 08:23:19 AM
Then again, the Wiimote uses pointer functionality, has a speaker, uses accellerometers, and has rumble to boot. So it's not that bad at all once you consider everyhing.
Even so, I'm sure someone will make a dock for the damn thing (especially since the Wii is looking like it might take-off).
Post by: Ceric on July 17, 2006, 08:36:53 AM
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WaveBird Wireless Controller
BREAK FREE OF THE WIRES! Plug in the receiver and experience the WaveBird Wireless Controller--with the same control features of the regular controller, but with wireless gameplay up to 20 feet.
The WaveBird Wireless Controller comes complete with wireless receiver and 2-AA batteries.
Up to four of the receivers can be plugged into the controller ports on the front of the Nintendo GameCube!
From the Nintendo store it went a lot farther then 20 feet on old batteries. I was trying to see the battery claim. I think it was 60 hrs officially. So I take those numbers with a grain of salt. Nintendo always tends to downplay those numbers a little bit so people are guarenteed to get at least that much.
Post by: Requiem on July 17, 2006, 10:09:40 AM
It's something like a 100 hours.
Post by: Louieturkey on July 17, 2006, 03:02:16 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
"30-40 hours is a relief. Compared to the 10 hours we get on Nintendo's portable systems"
Yeah but the GBA SP and the DS just require you to plug the thing into the wall without the need to purchase any batteries or own rechargables. 10 hours isn't so bad when you only need that battery life when you're on the go. At home you can always just plug your DS in once the red light goes on and not even have to turn off the game you're playing.
Actually, 10 hours can be a pain when you go on a trip and accidentally forget your charger at home. I went on a four day trip with my DS but without the charger. After the batteries died, I could not play anymore. With AAs, I could've just gone and bought an extra pair for the trip. Can't do it though.
I like the internal rechargeable battery, it still has it's drawbacks though.
Post by: Requiem on July 17, 2006, 03:21:11 PM
Should Nintendo's internal battery really be blamed?
Post by: Kairon on July 17, 2006, 03:24:40 PM
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on July 17, 2006, 04:01:16 PM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
Perhaps this AA battery option that both MS and Nintendo have opted for, with a perfectly-molded rechargable battery-pack you can buy seperately, is really the best choice. Maybe Sony will eventually adopt the same solution.
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Sony making a smart descision? Are you sure you haven't had too many drinks today. Hehe
