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windbane on 22 April 2007
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Lingyis said:
windbane said:

That's the funniest conversation I've heard in quite some time.

Friend codes are stupid, Nintendo needs to wake up.

Lingsys, if you don't want to play with someone you don't have to. You can leave the game. Being able to play with anyone around the world at random is a great feature. If you want to play with your friends only then you create a game and all join. Simple.

 


Exactly, I leave the game. Apparently that's not what Nintendo wants. My thesis is that causals (like me) would leave online games at a much lower threshold, and Nintendo understands this. You need to look at perspectives of others.

And yes, the feature to anyone around the world is great. That's what I mean by the "purest" Friend Code, one without modifications. I think quite possibly Nintendo will implement something that is a modification of Friend Codes.

If you think it's stupid, give me your reasons.


The reasons are obvious, everyone has stated them.  It is annoying.  You log on and can't immediately  play.  You have to find a friend to add just to play the game.  Then if that one person isn't online you have to add someone else.  Having to do that for every game?  Annoying.

What Nintendo needs to understand is that far more people prefer convenience in online gaming, not unneccessary restrictions.