Post by: Supermoose on October 15, 2006, 01:52:46 PM
Post by: Crimm on October 15, 2006, 01:59:25 PM
Post by: Edfishy on October 15, 2006, 07:56:23 PM
Post by: Svevan on October 15, 2006, 08:49:06 PM
Post by: Ceric on October 15, 2006, 08:50:35 PM
Post by: Jensen on October 15, 2006, 09:15:51 PM
Without the bar, the wiimote would just be a sixaxis with less buttons.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 15, 2006, 09:23:02 PM
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Originally posted by: Jensen
The sensor bar doesn't sense anything! All it is is a few Infrared LEDs in a plastic bar. The camera in the front of the Wiimote uses the LEDs as reference points for its pointing functionality.
Without the bar, the wiimote would just be a sixaxis that is more durable, and better designed.
I think that is what you meant to say, I also like how now people are comparing it to the six axis, when Nintendo created it FIRST. The SIXAXIS is just a Wiimote with less functionality.
Post by: Crimm on October 15, 2006, 09:32:40 PM
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Originally posted by: VGrevolution
I think that is what you meant to say, I also like how now people are comparing it to the six axis, when Nintendo created it FIRST. The SIXAXIS is just a Wiimote with less functionality.
I'm not really sure how many Wii games will use the pointer that aren't First Person ("shooters" being left off to accommodate games like Zelda that have first person elements).
Where the Wii has an advantage over SIXAXIS is how its held. It was designed with motion in mind. Pick up a DualShock, or even a GC controller, and try to move it around a lot. One arm gets in the way of the other. Unless you outstretch your arms you wont be able to rotate, using only your wrists, more then 120 degrees quickly. Regardless, it becomes very uncomfortable only after a few rotations.
Post by: IceCold on October 15, 2006, 10:20:20 PM
QuoteWell. All games with a cursor will use the pointer, and most of those aren't First Person. See Mario Galaxy as an example.. This also includes the games with PC-style controls which will come on the Wii (RTS games, Adventure games, etc..)
I'm not really sure how many Wii games will use the pointer that aren't First Person ("shooters" being left off to accommodate games like Zelda that have first person elements).
It would also be used to aim in a third person shooter, or in a game like Madden where you use it to aim your throw..
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 15, 2006, 10:45:31 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 16, 2006, 04:34:47 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on October 16, 2006, 05:27:08 AM
Post by: Shecky on October 16, 2006, 12:45:59 PM
The sensor bar is a defining characteristic of the Wii in terms of functionality.
KDR_11k> Does the sensor bar really need to be connected to anything? Isn't it just a dumb emitter? I'd be surprised if that thing needs more than power.
If there's any sort of timing or pulse generation that needs to happen, then that could require the console to clock or control the IR field put out by the bar.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 16, 2006, 12:53:34 PM
I don't think people are going to get bent out of shape about a small, pen-sized device sitting atop their TV.
Post by: Kairon on October 16, 2006, 01:19:03 PM
Nevertheless, whose to say that third parties won't come up with a battery powered replacement?
~Carmine M. Red
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Post by: Ceric on October 16, 2006, 01:27:57 PM
Post by: Kairon on October 16, 2006, 01:42:10 PM
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Guitar Smasher on October 16, 2006, 03:55:17 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 16, 2006, 04:12:05 PM
. Heck my wireless optical mouse has to have something to sense that when it moves.
Post by: Bloodworth on October 17, 2006, 06:38:43 AM
Post by: Ceric on October 17, 2006, 06:47:16 AM
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Originally posted by: Guitar Smasher
Why do we even call it the 'sensor bar' if it doesn't sense anything?
I think in the end is because Sensor Bar sounds cooler then Light Bar, Target Bar, Tracked Bar, LED Bar, Position Bar, Reference Bar, That Thing that Emits Light, etc.
Post by: AV on July 17, 2010, 12:04:45 PM
So yesterday I wanted to hang out with my friend at his apartment. I brought my Wii and everything ...or so I thought.
I didn't pack the sensor bar :@
My friend was 'oh well guess we can't play wii' but I took out my classic controller, plugged it into the wiimote and moved the analog stick to move the cursor. We were limited to what games we could play (wii sports resort was out of the question because you need to point for menus, and Galaxy 2 couldn't select a file) so we couldn't play any games that didn't use the cursor but I could access virtual console and wiiware. We actually played some gamecube games (NFL Blitz 2002) and Super Smash Brothers Brawl (it's been a while since I played that) and had a blast. I'm so happy Nintendo made a machine where they could find a easy way to work without a key component. Drunk Brawl at 1am is so much fun.
Post by: BeautifulShy on July 17, 2010, 12:16:25 PM
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Post by: AV on July 17, 2010, 09:50:32 PM
Post by: ThePerm on July 18, 2010, 05:05:41 PM
actually holy ****, i was reading how the power glove works and wow. Ultrasonic triangulation sensors.
