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Oh man, those Nintendo Wiis are fun. Co-worker has one upstairs and I just spent half an hour smashing a ball around a tennis court. Pretty natural and you even get a rumble on impact with the ball. Beats the pants off the cool-to-look-at-but-oh-so-boring Xbox 360 games. OK, lets say it is a totally different experience and not really a competitor to the Xbox 360. But for a family, for kids, for non-technical people and for people who don't have hours to spend deep inside a game, the Wii is fun and probably a better choice. For someone like me, the Wii is a good choice. -- modified at 13:41 Wednesday 17th January, 2007
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
You are on crack. Not to start a war but c'mon. I'll take my Rainbox Six Las Vegas and Gears of War over the Wii Tennis anyday. Sure it is fun for half an hour, but once the novelty of the controller wears off you are stuck playing on a last generation machine. The Wii = Xbox 180 with a new controller. If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass. And don't tell me graphics don't matter. How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics. You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
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You are on crack. Not to start a war but c'mon. I'll take my Rainbox Six Las Vegas and Gears of War over the Wii Tennis anyday. Sure it is fun for half an hour, but once the novelty of the controller wears off you are stuck playing on a last generation machine. The Wii = Xbox 180 with a new controller. If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass. And don't tell me graphics don't matter. How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics. You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
I've played Rainbow Six and Gears of War. They are like every other game I can play on a PC. I admit, they are fun and I love a good hour of Half Life 2 every few weeks. But I am not going to shell out a couple hundred dollars for an Xbox or Playstation when I can get the same or similar games on my PC. There is no point for me. A Wii is different. It is a fun entertainment device I can play for a few minutes a day, blow off some steam and not take too seriously. Nintendo are after a different market to Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo are after families and the majority of the world who really, really don't want to spend 6 hours blowing up aliens in make believe settings. Your mom could pick up the Wii and have fun. The same probably cannot be said of the Xbox. Look, the Xbox works for you and that is cool, I don't mind. But for a guy like me who already has a PC, it makes little sense. A Wii is fun, frivolous and does what my PC doesn't. So yeah, I'll take tennis over Gears of War anyday too :)
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
LMAO And you probably write with the D language on your own OS that nobody else can use or distribute too ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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I've played Rainbow Six and Gears of War. They are like every other game I can play on a PC. I admit, they are fun and I love a good hour of Half Life 2 every few weeks. But I am not going to shell out a couple hundred dollars for an Xbox or Playstation when I can get the same or similar games on my PC. There is no point for me. A Wii is different. It is a fun entertainment device I can play for a few minutes a day, blow off some steam and not take too seriously. Nintendo are after a different market to Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo are after families and the majority of the world who really, really don't want to spend 6 hours blowing up aliens in make believe settings. Your mom could pick up the Wii and have fun. The same probably cannot be said of the Xbox. Look, the Xbox works for you and that is cool, I don't mind. But for a guy like me who already has a PC, it makes little sense. A Wii is fun, frivolous and does what my PC doesn't. So yeah, I'll take tennis over Gears of War anyday too :)
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
LMAO And you probably write with the D language on your own OS that nobody else can use or distribute too ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
OK, point taken. I spent $2200 on my HDTV and Surround Sound over the last 5 years. So I have a nice set up, but I don't have a high end PC therefore the 360 suites me well. I agree that if you are a PC gamer then a Wii is perfect for you. Actually, I love Nintendo and have owned every Nintendo system ever made. I don't have a Wii yet, because I don't think it is worth the money (when you add up all the accessories, it gets expensive). I played my Sister in law's and it is cool. I'll eventually get one. Let's just agree that the PS3 is way over priced and it is Wii60 or WiiPC FTW.
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You are on crack. Not to start a war but c'mon. I'll take my Rainbox Six Las Vegas and Gears of War over the Wii Tennis anyday. Sure it is fun for half an hour, but once the novelty of the controller wears off you are stuck playing on a last generation machine. The Wii = Xbox 180 with a new controller. If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass. And don't tell me graphics don't matter. How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics. You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass.
Yeah, that's pretty much what i've been hearing all around. This is probably why i don't play video games anymore... whatever happened to wiring up the old TV (with messed-up color) in the backroom and blowing things up while gorging on chips & soda? :rolleyes:
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You are on crack. Not to start a war but c'mon. I'll take my Rainbox Six Las Vegas and Gears of War over the Wii Tennis anyday. Sure it is fun for half an hour, but once the novelty of the controller wears off you are stuck playing on a last generation machine. The Wii = Xbox 180 with a new controller. If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass. And don't tell me graphics don't matter. How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics. You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
Wii created a new game paradigm. I know some hard-core gamers and some non-gamers who just have so much fun with the Wii and playing fun games like tennis or bowling. for most people, that's enough for not going to a ps3 or an xbox360 which are only the same consoles but only better in graphics and sounds.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass.
Yeah, that's pretty much what i've been hearing all around. This is probably why i don't play video games anymore... whatever happened to wiring up the old TV (with messed-up color) in the backroom and blowing things up while gorging on chips & soda? :rolleyes:
Shog9 wrote:
while gorging on chips & soda?
You can't leave food out of picture anytime, do you?
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OK, point taken. I spent $2200 on my HDTV and Surround Sound over the last 5 years. So I have a nice set up, but I don't have a high end PC therefore the 360 suites me well. I agree that if you are a PC gamer then a Wii is perfect for you. Actually, I love Nintendo and have owned every Nintendo system ever made. I don't have a Wii yet, because I don't think it is worth the money (when you add up all the accessories, it gets expensive). I played my Sister in law's and it is cool. I'll eventually get one. Let's just agree that the PS3 is way over priced and it is Wii60 or WiiPC FTW.
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
Let's just agree that the PS3 is way over priced and it is Wii60 or WiiPC FTW.
Yup, we agree. :)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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You are on crack. Not to start a war but c'mon. I'll take my Rainbox Six Las Vegas and Gears of War over the Wii Tennis anyday. Sure it is fun for half an hour, but once the novelty of the controller wears off you are stuck playing on a last generation machine. The Wii = Xbox 180 with a new controller. If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass. And don't tell me graphics don't matter. How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics. You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And don't tell me graphics don't matter.
they don't
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics.
ever read a book without pictures ?
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
If you own a nice big hdtv, or projector and a good sound system the xbox 360 kicks ass.
Yeah, that's pretty much what i've been hearing all around. This is probably why i don't play video games anymore... whatever happened to wiring up the old TV (with messed-up color) in the backroom and blowing things up while gorging on chips & soda? :rolleyes:
Shog9 wrote:
whatever happened to wiring up the old TV (with messed-up color) in the backroom and blowing things up while gorging on chips & soda?
You had a go on the Wii? It brings back all of the old Nintendo craziness and adds a pound of nachos with melted cheese. It's retro but just... well... fun.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And don't tell me graphics don't matter.
they don't
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics.
ever read a book without pictures ?
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Chris Losinger wrote:
ever read a book without pictures ?
:omg: Dude! Don't scare me like that man!
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
And don't tell me graphics don't matter.
they don't
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
How immesered can you feel when you are looking at the blocks that are GameCube (I mean Wii) graphics.
ever read a book without pictures ?
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Not a good analogy! How much would The Lord of the Rings movies sucked if they were made when the books came out?
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Oh man, those Nintendo Wiis are fun. Co-worker has one upstairs and I just spent half an hour smashing a ball around a tennis court. Pretty natural and you even get a rumble on impact with the ball. Beats the pants off the cool-to-look-at-but-oh-so-boring Xbox 360 games. OK, lets say it is a totally different experience and not really a competitor to the Xbox 360. But for a family, for kids, for non-technical people and for people who don't have hours to spend deep inside a game, the Wii is fun and probably a better choice. For someone like me, the Wii is a good choice. -- modified at 13:41 Wednesday 17th January, 2007
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
Have to agree with Todd - you're on craic*. I've played around on the Wii a bit and I love the damned thing (will be getting one as soon as they are back in stock at Target) but to say it beats the pants off Xbox 360 games - you MUST be on craic* ;P Was up until 3am this morning playing online Star Trek Legacy and chatting with people while playing and coordinating the defense of space stations. Before that spent about 2 hours playing Viva Piñata (ehhh, it's a really macho game guys - honestly) - one of the most addictive games I've ever played. Games like PGR 3, GoW, The Lord of the Rings BFME II, are just so damn cool when playing alone but when you start going online - simply amazing. Nothing like being in Redmond and racing my brother back in Waterford with the abuse flying left right and centre as he side swipes me on the last bend of a 20 min race in PGR or playing GoW in cooperative mode with a work mate over Xbox Live. You can't get that on a PC (the experience is just not the same - it's just not as integrated) and you can't get it on the Wii. I wasn't a console fan until I got the 360 before Christmas - I was always in the "I can do it on the PC too and it's just as good" boat, but since I've had the 360 I'm a big console fan and I KNOW that it's just not the same on a PC. I have my nice and powerful PC, I have my 360, and I'll be getting my Wii. 360 will be king of those three though - primarily because of Xbox Live. Oh, and I have a nice 32" HDTV which makes the 360 look AMAZING. Seriously though - I personally prefer the online aspect of the 360 over the Wii. Just a personal preference and I completely understand why others are different. *btw, I know you're not on craic :-) Just too much Guinness.
Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Not a good analogy! How much would The Lord of the Rings movies sucked if they were made when the books came out?
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
How much would The Lord of the Rings movies sucked if they were made when the books came out?
so what? the books are better than any of the movie adaptations - even the recent one. and some books... gasp... don't even get made into movies!
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Oh man, those Nintendo Wiis are fun. Co-worker has one upstairs and I just spent half an hour smashing a ball around a tennis court. Pretty natural and you even get a rumble on impact with the ball. Beats the pants off the cool-to-look-at-but-oh-so-boring Xbox 360 games. OK, lets say it is a totally different experience and not really a competitor to the Xbox 360. But for a family, for kids, for non-technical people and for people who don't have hours to spend deep inside a game, the Wii is fun and probably a better choice. For someone like me, the Wii is a good choice. -- modified at 13:41 Wednesday 17th January, 2007
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
I've seen the system, I've seen the demos, and it just looks fun. The entire "get up off your duff and move" concept is very appealing; not something video games are "known for", that's for certain. I realize that actually playing tennis and/or going bowling is far better, but then, when it's 20(f) outside, like it is today, having the option to actually play tennis, indoors, without having to say, be a multi-millionaire, does have it's appeal. Once the price of these systems comes down, and all the bugs, H/W issues have been resolved, I will probably get one.
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Oh man, those Nintendo Wiis are fun. Co-worker has one upstairs and I just spent half an hour smashing a ball around a tennis court. Pretty natural and you even get a rumble on impact with the ball. Beats the pants off the cool-to-look-at-but-oh-so-boring Xbox 360 games. OK, lets say it is a totally different experience and not really a competitor to the Xbox 360. But for a family, for kids, for non-technical people and for people who don't have hours to spend deep inside a game, the Wii is fun and probably a better choice. For someone like me, the Wii is a good choice. -- modified at 13:41 Wednesday 17th January, 2007
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
I played a Wii a couple of weeks ago, and will probably get one. I thought it was a blast. I like the idea of not adding yet another sit-on-my-ass form of entertainment to the list. People complain about the plain graphics for Wii Sports, but i think they're perfect. Sure you can find more "realistic" sound and graphics elsewhere, but I don't really care. Just like I don't really care how impressive the CGI is for a movie. The graphics are light hearted and funny, which is exactly what I what I want for most of my video gaming. The main thing holding me back is finding out how much my car's new Rear Shock Mounts are going to set me back tonight.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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Have to agree with Todd - you're on craic*. I've played around on the Wii a bit and I love the damned thing (will be getting one as soon as they are back in stock at Target) but to say it beats the pants off Xbox 360 games - you MUST be on craic* ;P Was up until 3am this morning playing online Star Trek Legacy and chatting with people while playing and coordinating the defense of space stations. Before that spent about 2 hours playing Viva Piñata (ehhh, it's a really macho game guys - honestly) - one of the most addictive games I've ever played. Games like PGR 3, GoW, The Lord of the Rings BFME II, are just so damn cool when playing alone but when you start going online - simply amazing. Nothing like being in Redmond and racing my brother back in Waterford with the abuse flying left right and centre as he side swipes me on the last bend of a 20 min race in PGR or playing GoW in cooperative mode with a work mate over Xbox Live. You can't get that on a PC (the experience is just not the same - it's just not as integrated) and you can't get it on the Wii. I wasn't a console fan until I got the 360 before Christmas - I was always in the "I can do it on the PC too and it's just as good" boat, but since I've had the 360 I'm a big console fan and I KNOW that it's just not the same on a PC. I have my nice and powerful PC, I have my 360, and I'll be getting my Wii. 360 will be king of those three though - primarily because of Xbox Live. Oh, and I have a nice 32" HDTV which makes the 360 look AMAZING. Seriously though - I personally prefer the online aspect of the 360 over the Wii. Just a personal preference and I completely understand why others are different. *btw, I know you're not on craic :-) Just too much Guinness.
Regards, Brian Dela :-)
After playing half life and other games on the pc for years we got an xbox the christmas before last and my immediate thought when I fired it up was "the graphics suck". Being so used to playing on a pc with let's face it a million times better graphics than a tv set, you really have to have not played any games on a half decent pc to not be dissapointed by the graphics on tv.
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I've played Rainbow Six and Gears of War. They are like every other game I can play on a PC. I admit, they are fun and I love a good hour of Half Life 2 every few weeks. But I am not going to shell out a couple hundred dollars for an Xbox or Playstation when I can get the same or similar games on my PC. There is no point for me. A Wii is different. It is a fun entertainment device I can play for a few minutes a day, blow off some steam and not take too seriously. Nintendo are after a different market to Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo are after families and the majority of the world who really, really don't want to spend 6 hours blowing up aliens in make believe settings. Your mom could pick up the Wii and have fun. The same probably cannot be said of the Xbox. Look, the Xbox works for you and that is cool, I don't mind. But for a guy like me who already has a PC, it makes little sense. A Wii is fun, frivolous and does what my PC doesn't. So yeah, I'll take tennis over Gears of War anyday too :)
ToddHileHoffer wrote:
You probably still write Classic ASP with VB6.
LMAO And you probably write with the D language on your own OS that nobody else can use or distribute too ;)
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
Paul Watson wrote:
Your mom could pick up the Wii and have fun.
Exactly. It doesn't matter who comes by to visit, we can have a round of bowling or tennis, and laugh at the goofy moves we both will make. My mother isn't all that coordinated and rarely plays any video games, but I played her in Tennis on a Wii and had a great time. Definitely more crowd friendly than other video games.
BW
Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
-- Neil Peart -
Have to agree with Todd - you're on craic*. I've played around on the Wii a bit and I love the damned thing (will be getting one as soon as they are back in stock at Target) but to say it beats the pants off Xbox 360 games - you MUST be on craic* ;P Was up until 3am this morning playing online Star Trek Legacy and chatting with people while playing and coordinating the defense of space stations. Before that spent about 2 hours playing Viva Piñata (ehhh, it's a really macho game guys - honestly) - one of the most addictive games I've ever played. Games like PGR 3, GoW, The Lord of the Rings BFME II, are just so damn cool when playing alone but when you start going online - simply amazing. Nothing like being in Redmond and racing my brother back in Waterford with the abuse flying left right and centre as he side swipes me on the last bend of a 20 min race in PGR or playing GoW in cooperative mode with a work mate over Xbox Live. You can't get that on a PC (the experience is just not the same - it's just not as integrated) and you can't get it on the Wii. I wasn't a console fan until I got the 360 before Christmas - I was always in the "I can do it on the PC too and it's just as good" boat, but since I've had the 360 I'm a big console fan and I KNOW that it's just not the same on a PC. I have my nice and powerful PC, I have my 360, and I'll be getting my Wii. 360 will be king of those three though - primarily because of Xbox Live. Oh, and I have a nice 32" HDTV which makes the 360 look AMAZING. Seriously though - I personally prefer the online aspect of the 360 over the Wii. Just a personal preference and I completely understand why others are different. *btw, I know you're not on craic :-) Just too much Guinness.
Regards, Brian Dela :-)
Crikey! Microsoft must be paying you a ton mate. HDTVs, Xbox 360s, Wiis, games, broadband etc. etc. ;) And the Guinness is still good here though it is only a once a week affair I am having with it. No more throwing up on your couch I promise. I'd like to try a racing game on the Wii where I reckon the controller should be pretty cool. As for playing with other people the Xbox Live system is very cool, I agree. But the thing with the Wii is the person you are playing against is right next to you and is falling about the place trying to hit the ball back to you. It is different and refreshing.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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After playing half life and other games on the pc for years we got an xbox the christmas before last and my immediate thought when I fired it up was "the graphics suck". Being so used to playing on a pc with let's face it a million times better graphics than a tv set, you really have to have not played any games on a half decent pc to not be dissapointed by the graphics on tv.
Amen man.
regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa
Shog9 wrote:
I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.
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ToddHileHoffer wrote:
How much would The Lord of the Rings movies sucked if they were made when the books came out?
so what? the books are better than any of the movie adaptations - even the recent one. and some books... gasp... don't even get made into movies!
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Chris Losinger wrote:
so what? the books are better than any of the movie adaptations - even the recent one. and some books... gasp... don't even get made into movies!
But we're talking about video games. Remember those text only rpgs on the old 640K IBM machines. Would anyone still play one of the those? No. Because graphics matter in gaming. Go read a book or something so you can make a more intelligent argument.