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Gamerace on 11 June 2009
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famousringo said:
**Slash** said:

i'm just too angry right now to make reasonable statements :)

i haven't tried out all the modes and online and that stuff which might be alright, i'm just talking about the controls.

 

without wm+ u can hit the ball with no problems and also direct the ball where u want but to get slices and top spins right it's worse compared to wii sports tennis.

 

with wm+ the controls is all over the place nearly no 1v1 tracking, everything with a delay. To get the direction of the ball right is a bitch, slice and top spin work usually alright and r easier to make than without wm+ but ur caracter runs all over the place so that u often stand wrong to the ball and make a wrong and not intended hit or even make a swing to early or no swing at all.

i was expecting much better and more precise controls than this, maybe virtua tennis is beter i dont know, tiger woods 10 definatley is.

 

I think this is the crux of most control problems with the game. People play with no nunchuk and the auto-run puts them in an awkward position. It sounds like people who play with a nunchuk have a better experience, although managing your swing while navigating your position is a more complicated game than some people want to play.

I've read a lot of the reviews both from critics and users and I think Ringo is right here.   Seems like people who are playing without the nunchuk and wanted Wii Sports Tennis + are very frustrated because the characters run in a logical way to get the ball but not in tune with your swing, so you may be saying backhand but the character in swinging forehand because of his positioning.  They have a better experience without WM+ (since expectations lessen)

People who play with the nunchuk on the other hand virtually don't have this problem because they are positioning themselves and therefore get the shots they are expecting to get.  But if your not used to nunchuk control either this is an even greater learning curve.

I havn't played it yet though, I'm waiting for Virtua reviews so I can compare.