Topic: Nintendo online argument

[Smash_Brother]

The biggest barrier to online entry on the Wii by 3rd parties is Nintendo: no one is going to put effort into WC24 until Nintendo does.

The console manufacturer always paves the way in these cases. Luckily, I suspect MP3 will definitely have online play as they're keeping the multiplayer under wraps.

If MP3 gives us an online FPS experience, you'll see 3rd parties MUCH more willing to follow suit.

[Kairon]

Probably not because MP3 showed it could be done or makes it easier for them or anything, but because third parties publishers are cheap and will get away with doing as little work as possible. If MP3 gets online FPS on the Wii, third party games FPS in the future will need online just to stay competitive.

It's sad and pathetic, but you know it's probably true.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[Smash_Brother]

Actually, you're right: it's more of setting the standard than following suit.

[UltimatePartyBear]

On the one hand, WC24 doesn't feel at all like a community.  It feels more like passing notes in class.  I'd prefer that it behaved differently, but having never used Live, I can't really describe what I want.  The thing is, I've seen videos of people playing Xbox 360 games and being bombarded by messages about friends coming and going and playing whatever, and realized I'd go freaking bonkers if I had to deal with that.  I'd want the ability to go into "do not disturb" mode, but then I'd probably always stay in that mode, and it would remove most of the benefits.

So I honestly have no idea what I really want from online gaming, but I know that Nintendo's not providing it yet.  It's heartening that the Wii's software is updatable, so I'm willing to wait and see.

[segagamer12]

who gices a SH*t about Japan! do NOT bring up what goes on in Japan when discussin what goies on In Amaerica they are TWO DIFFERETN MARKETS. Nothing sets me off faster than blind fanboys defening Nintendo because of what goes on in Japan.




Now getting back to the discussion. So far the Wii online has been a disapointment thats for sure, but there is nothing to indicate that it wont get better. If Brawl can get the online right and if Nintendo can get 3rd parties on board then it will get better, but they NEED to get rid of the friend code systems alltogether. We ALREADY HAVE TO TARDE WII CODES for cryingout load. That should be all the exchange needed.  

[Smash_Brother]

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Originally posted by: PartyBear and realized I'd go freaking bonkers if I had to deal with that.  I'd want the ability to go into "do not disturb" mode, but then I'd probably always stay in that mode, and it would remove most of the benefits.

Like I said, I want to see what game they're playing and be able to send them a text message which would be retrievable in the Home menu or something.

Nothing overt, just simple tools to get people to play together.

[Maverick]

X-Box Live also has the option to turn all of those notices off.

[Magik]

All I want from Nintendo's online service is what is offered when I play Star Craft on battle.net, which is really basic in terms of functionality for an online service.

Log on with a specific name, do a search, join a room, chat, and than straight to the game.  Of course, there also needs to be the ability to communicate with the people you are playing online.