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TWRoO on 16 July 2009
Steroid said:
The problem with the Wiimote is that it's genuinely gimped. I doesn't work the way it's supposed to. So if Sony want to make a rip off that actually works then they should and I will enjoy it.

Odd, mine works fine. (all 3 of them, and 1 motion plus, and 2 nunchucks)

I guess one of three things.

1. You had a broken Wii remote (highly unlikely)

2. It is in fact your hand that is gimped.

3. You are just saying that because you played Wii Sports for like 5 minutes and didn't get used to it (the most likely)... it took me a week or two to get used to using a control stick to steer instead of the d-pad for Formula 1 WGP2 (N64) My first 3D game.



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Gnac on 16 July 2009
TWRoO said:
Steroid said:
The problem with the Wiimote is that it's genuinely gimped. I doesn't work the way it's supposed to. So if Sony want to make a rip off that actually works then they should and I will enjoy it.

Odd, mine works fine. (all 3 of them, and 1 motion plus, and 2 nunchucks)

I guess one of three things.

1. You had a broken Wii remote (highly unlikely)

2. It is in fact your hand that is gimped.

3. You are just saying that because you played Wii Sports for like 5 minutes and didn't get used to it (the most likely)... it took me a week or two to get used to using a control stick to steer instead of the d-pad for Formula 1 WGP2 (N64) My first 3D game.

4. He is currently channelling Jack Tretton.



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rod_poke772000 on 16 July 2009
angrypoolman said:
ZenfoldorVGI said:
angrypoolman said:
 


sony had more than just video games in mind when they added blu ray into their system; they had a format war to win. and i think they made the right decision even though their system is in last place. they finally created a new format that is a success and is actually the new standard. so props to them for doing that.

the only problem is that they arent really good at like... making video games.

I think they are good at making games, they are just really bad at business in general.

As far as the format war, yeah, Sony had the format war in mind when they added the BR. They didn't care if the Playstation crashed and burned, because if BR caught on because of it, Sony would become vastly more profitable.

I look upon that decision as a betreyal. They didn't care if the Playstation failed, and all of us gamers got screwed, as long as Blu-Ray lived on they could just write us off.

It's not secret I dislike Sony(but like the PS3). That jades my opinions, but above is what I truely believe.

wow, you are totally right about it basically being a betrayal. i always understood why they added bluray, i just never looked at it that way before.

thats why i always tell people, you cant trust sony and microsoft. theyre in this industry because they saw that there was money in it. nintendo is the only company you can trust because video games is all they have. if video games goes down, so does nintendo.

I think calling it a betrayal is an overstatement, and to say that they "didn't care if the Playstation failed" is just a naive attempt to demonize Sony.

If they're guilty of anything, it's arrogance and overplaying their hand.  They looked at the success of the PS1 and PS2 and assumed that those same buyers would pay any price for the PS3 and come out to support it in droves.  And they assumed that the base of 100 million users would help support Bluray and win the "format war."

Arrogant, specious reasoning, and they were proven wrong on both counts.  That why they're essentially play catch up now.

Still, between my 360 and my PS3, I personally prefer the PS3, despite its flaws.  And to say that Sony isn't really good at making games is pure nonsense.  They're still one of the best publishers out there.



Moonhero on 16 July 2009

Well if I were proven wrong that motion controls were the way to go, and I had 2 years plus the competition's product to tamper with... Mine would be better too.



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piningforthefjords on 17 July 2009

God, this is getting embarassing for Sony. I don't even know why they're still trying to outdo the mighty Wii.



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9Chiba on 17 July 2009

sony PR contradicting itself again?



senortaco on 17 July 2009
leo-j said:
Xen said:
Well... if only it'd work without the PS eye. Otherwise, yes, it does trump WM+.

The ps eye already does motion control without the "wand", but they are talking about the precise controls wii motion plus adds to the wii, the combination of the wand and the ps eye adds that "depth of field of the other axis" that sony is talking about.

 

What I love is the thread titles on here and gonintendo! Classic way to "draw" people in, lol

*edit* I would hope that Depth of field would be possible with the camera, let hope developers use it...



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senortaco on 17 July 2009
TWRoO said:

And happens to be something the Wii with WM+ can in fact do.... the only difference eing you don't have to be in the field of view of the PSeye.

The WM+ can assume 1 position as "zero" and then work out any motion in direction or rotation from that point..... working out what the "zero" point is can be a simple as pressing a button when required, or a quick flash of the sensor bar across the IR camera, or indeed holding it still for a second or two.

The only reason Sony could argue it is telling the truth is that there isn't really a "field" as such for Wii motions unless your motions involve you pointing at the sensor bar often enough.... wheras the "field" of the PSeye is always going to be the same.... other than that it is complete bunk

QFT!

...Could have SWORN they demo'd this ability when Wii Sports Resort was first announced.



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Squilliam on 17 July 2009

My Wiimote is a PITA to get working properly. I have a large screen and I have to calibrate it every time I sit somewhere else if I want anything remotely resembling fine control.

But for this setup to not be better than the Wiimote would instantly condemn it to failure. So really if it does work better, and theres a chance it could replace my Wii and I could enjoy workable motion controls this generation then I'd be all for it.



Tease.

amp316 on 17 July 2009

So when's it going to be released since it already trumps Wii Motion Plus?

It must be almost ready if it's that good.

Wait it's not ready to come out... Oh. I know what's going to happen. It'll be delayed for five years and probably be more accurate than the Wii Remote is now, but won't be nearly as precise as what Nintendo will have by then.



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