Could someone clarify the Megaman anniversary thing? I was under the impression his anniversary was DECEMBER 17th, not November. Is there an actual event Capcom is doing in the case I'm wrong?
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You know what? Nanowrimo's cancelled on account of the world is stupid.
It seems like some people are confused - I think the way this works is that a replay file is created from every random match you play, it's sent to Nintendo, and then Nintendo stores it and sends it back to people who want to spectate. It's not live spectating, not that it makes any difference in a With Anyone game. And it seems like the betting will be totally random since I doubt you'll be watching a single series of games with the same players.
It's still a nifty feature though. Spectating friend games won't be necessary as long as the replays work well enough.
"The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match."
Sakurai's quote seems to disagree with you.
It'd be neat if you could download matches to watch at anytime though. If you could save your own onto SD cards to share with friends would be even better.
It seems like some people are confused - I think the way this works is that a replay file is created from every random match you play, it's sent to Nintendo, and then Nintendo stores it and sends it back to people who want to spectate. It's not live spectating, not that it makes any difference in a With Anyone game. And it seems like the betting will be totally random since I doubt you'll be watching a single series of games with the same players.
It's still a nifty feature though. Spectating friend games won't be necessary as long as the replays work well enough.
"The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match."
Sakurai's quote seems to disagree with you.
It'd be neat if you could download matches to watch at anytime though. If you could save your own onto SD cards to share with friends would be even better.
Also the betting system would make no sense if it weren't live.
PS why does everyone care about stickers? Did I miss an update explaining what they were?
No matter how bland the update may be, I'm still happy that it's under the "Wi-Fi" header in the "Game Modes" section, which means that more wi-fi updates are hopefully on the way!
Anyway, even though a "Multiplayer Spectator" mode sounds really stupid, I still would've liked the option to have multiple players, each with their own number of coins, betting on different characters in a match, instead of you sitting there betting yourself.
It seems like some people are confused - I think the way this works is that a replay file is created from every random match you play, it's sent to Nintendo, and then Nintendo stores it and sends it back to people who want to spectate. It's not live spectating, not that it makes any difference in a With Anyone game. And it seems like the betting will be totally random since I doubt you'll be watching a single series of games with the same players.
It's still a nifty feature though. Spectating friend games won't be necessary as long as the replays work well enough.
"The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match."
Sakurai's quote seems to disagree with you.
It'd be neat if you could download matches to watch at anytime though. If you could save your own onto SD cards to share with friends would be even better.
Also the betting system would make no sense if it weren't live.
PS why does everyone care about stickers? Did I miss an update explaining what they were?
I think all that means is that Nintendo will "broadcast" one match at a time, like a Brawl TV station. But they'll probably be matches that have already finished and are queued up. That way it can automatically filter out matches with disconnects, etc. Still, it sounds like we could actually make an event out of spectating, with everybody posting on the forums about who they think's going to win and arguing about which player sucks the most...
I woke up this morning and saw spectator and thought it be cool if you could wager on the matches...
*scrolls*
*Reads*
Then I thought...
OMG What the Flip? You can gamble? This is soo wrong! Rated "T" for Teen!
It seems like some people are confused - I think the way this works is that a replay file is created from every random match you play, it's sent to Nintendo, and then Nintendo stores it and sends it back to people who want to spectate. It's not live spectating, not that it makes any difference in a With Anyone game. And it seems like the betting will be totally random since I doubt you'll be watching a single series of games with the same players.
It's still a nifty feature though. Spectating friend games won't be necessary as long as the replays work well enough.
"The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match."
Sakurai's quote seems to disagree with you.
It'd be neat if you could download matches to watch at anytime though. If you could save your own onto SD cards to share with friends would be even better.
Also the betting system would make no sense if it weren't live.
PS why does everyone care about stickers? Did I miss an update explaining what they were?
I think all that means is that Nintendo will "broadcast" one match at a time, like a Brawl TV station. But they'll probably be matches that have already finished and are queued up. That way it can automatically filter out matches with disconnects, etc. Still, it sounds like we could actually make an event out of spectating, with everybody posting on the forums about who they think's going to win and arguing about which player sucks the most...
Which kinda makes me wish that they had kept names in. Then it could be amusing like horse racing is to some people - you get familiar with certain namesand can support certain individuals instead of just the characters.
Personally, I am really excited about this feature. I love the Smash games but don't have the time to sink into them to get really good. If I can pick up some new tricks by watching experienced players, then I'm all over it. Aside from the gambling aspect, I'm not sure how much mileage a hardcore Smash player will get out of this feature. Sakurai basically acknowledges spectating is for the novice player right off the bat.
New mode is pretty cool. If you're a super serious player though, wouldn't you want to keep your advanced strategies and tactics a secret? This mode doesn't seem like it would help you do that.
Honestly, how often are you going to want to get on the ol' wii and WATCH some random people play smash. Wouldn't you rather...Play it yourself?
Very often if the Halo 3 movies are to be believed.
Which is what replays are for. I'll watch all kinds of Halo movies if I know something cool is gonna happen. Not so much if it's a totally random match between people I don't know.
edit: FTV - no advanced strategies or tactics will be secret for very long no matter what.
So is anyone else interested in seeing how Zelda will play? I'm really hoping she becomes a powerful character in her own right, not just because you have to pick her to get Sheik.
GoslingLooking Up Soccer In Mongolia Right Now, ProbablyWatertown, WIRegistered Userregular
edited November 2007
I'm thinking this might have been an "extra" week neccesitated by the slipped release date. You have to find some new things to update with, which probably aren't going to carry the punch of your planned updates.
Gosling on
I have a new soccer blog The Minnow Tank. Reading it psychically kicks Sepp Blatter in the bean bag.
The game is going to be rated T with or without gambling. Melee was rated T and the only "gambling" was the trophy game, which wasn't one of the notes in the ESRB rating. Theres no real money changing hands.
so are we at two weeks now without a character reveal?
That'll be remedied on Monday.
That's what I like about reading this thread. The eternal optimism.
No matter how slow the weeks go by, no matter how shitty the updates are, no matter how many threads have stupid shit in them about krystal or pros or items or x-men
We have it there, in digital ink, a release date
A tiny, otherwise insignificant date in the distance, a shining beacon in a world of bleakness
And that is why we trudge on
hahaha
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AbsoluteZeroThe new film by Quentin KoopantinoRegistered Userregular
edited November 2007
I'm glad this game is using WiiConnect24 so much. You wouldn't know the service even exists with most games.
Kind of funny how Nintendo features blatant gambling, but at the same time doesn't want to have any sort of name or taunting identification to "protect the kiddies". Hypocritical much? Wink
This update on its own doesn't excite me much, I'm definitely the type of player who likes to play the games I buy. But if this option is carried in to the "With Friends" mode (why shouldn't it be?), it'd be sweet to be able to watch the other matches of tournaments I'll participate in live.
Well, I agreed with what was stated earlier, it would allow people to screw with the system and 'fix' the gambling, completely ruining the value of actually earning the coins to unlock trophies (or whatever else they're used for in Brawl, which I'm guessing might be more than Melee).
Personally, I'd love it if they could set it up for the sake of tournaments, but I can understand why they wouldn't. Maybe they could take the gambling out for friend matches? The update is vague, as always, so we may only be learning one aspect of the spectator mode. There's still that mysterious button, among other questions, yet to be answered.
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
Kind of funny how Nintendo features blatant gambling, but at the same time doesn't want to have any sort of name or taunting identification to "protect the kiddies". Hypocritical much? Wink
This update on its own doesn't excite me much, I'm definitely the type of player who likes to play the games I buy. But if this option is carried in to the "With Friends" mode (why shouldn't it be?), it'd be sweet to be able to watch the other matches of tournaments I'll participate in live.
Well, I agreed with what was stated earlier, it would allow people to screw with the system and 'fix' the gambling, completely ruining the value of actually earning the coins to unlock trophies (or whatever else they're used for in Brawl, which I'm guessing might be more than Melee).
Personally, I'd love it if they could set it up for the sake of tournaments, but I can understand why they wouldn't. Maybe they could take the gambling out for friend matches? The update is vague, as always, so we may only be learning one aspect of the spectator mode. There's still that mysterious button, among other questions, yet to be answered.
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
No, the one from this update, the 'Operations Service' button.
Kind of funny how Nintendo features blatant gambling, but at the same time doesn't want to have any sort of name or taunting identification to "protect the kiddies". Hypocritical much? Wink
This update on its own doesn't excite me much, I'm definitely the type of player who likes to play the games I buy. But if this option is carried in to the "With Friends" mode (why shouldn't it be?), it'd be sweet to be able to watch the other matches of tournaments I'll participate in live.
Well, I agreed with what was stated earlier, it would allow people to screw with the system and 'fix' the gambling, completely ruining the value of actually earning the coins to unlock trophies (or whatever else they're used for in Brawl, which I'm guessing might be more than Melee).
Personally, I'd love it if they could set it up for the sake of tournaments, but I can understand why they wouldn't. Maybe they could take the gambling out for friend matches? The update is vague, as always, so we may only be learning one aspect of the spectator mode. There's still that mysterious button, among other questions, yet to be answered.
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
No, the one from this update, the 'Operations Service' button.
Oh. That doesn't really seem very mysterious to me. It's just an option to allow or disallow some sort of online feature(s). It's not necessarily tied to the spectator mode, because it's under "Nintendo WFC / Options".
Kind of funny how Nintendo features blatant gambling, but at the same time doesn't want to have any sort of name or taunting identification to "protect the kiddies". Hypocritical much? Wink
This update on its own doesn't excite me much, I'm definitely the type of player who likes to play the games I buy. But if this option is carried in to the "With Friends" mode (why shouldn't it be?), it'd be sweet to be able to watch the other matches of tournaments I'll participate in live.
Well, I agreed with what was stated earlier, it would allow people to screw with the system and 'fix' the gambling, completely ruining the value of actually earning the coins to unlock trophies (or whatever else they're used for in Brawl, which I'm guessing might be more than Melee).
Personally, I'd love it if they could set it up for the sake of tournaments, but I can understand why they wouldn't. Maybe they could take the gambling out for friend matches? The update is vague, as always, so we may only be learning one aspect of the spectator mode. There's still that mysterious button, among other questions, yet to be answered.
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
No, the one from this update, the 'Operations Service' button.
Oh. That doesn't really seem very mysterious to me. It's just an option to allow or disallow some sort of online feature(s). It's not necessarily tied to the spectator mode, because it's under "Nintendo WFC / Options".
Well, yeah, I was just using it as an example as to 'things we don't know'. Like what coins might be used for, and why Sakurai wouldn't want us to cheat to get them.
Or, for that matter, why, or if, we wouldn't be able to watch friend matches, in the first place.
Kind of funny how Nintendo features blatant gambling, but at the same time doesn't want to have any sort of name or taunting identification to "protect the kiddies". Hypocritical much? Wink
This update on its own doesn't excite me much, I'm definitely the type of player who likes to play the games I buy. But if this option is carried in to the "With Friends" mode (why shouldn't it be?), it'd be sweet to be able to watch the other matches of tournaments I'll participate in live.
Well, I agreed with what was stated earlier, it would allow people to screw with the system and 'fix' the gambling, completely ruining the value of actually earning the coins to unlock trophies (or whatever else they're used for in Brawl, which I'm guessing might be more than Melee).
Personally, I'd love it if they could set it up for the sake of tournaments, but I can understand why they wouldn't. Maybe they could take the gambling out for friend matches? The update is vague, as always, so we may only be learning one aspect of the spectator mode. There's still that mysterious button, among other questions, yet to be answered.
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
No, the one from this update, the 'Operations Service' button.
Oh. That doesn't really seem very mysterious to me. It's just an option to allow or disallow some sort of online feature(s). It's not necessarily tied to the spectator mode, because it's under "Nintendo WFC / Options".
That's what makes it mysterious. Who knows what the hell "Operations Service" means. Still, if it were a hint at some big feature it would probably be blurred out.
Nintendo started as a card company. Gambling is in their blood. They know how to do it tastefully, and make it extremely addicting.
I play the card games on NSMB more than the actual game, now that I've got it 100% completed.
I need to ask. Seriously. This be eating me. Is 'addicting' actually the correct term in american english? I am hearing it in increasing frequency (rather than addictive - english english?), to the point where I can't just say it's a mistake.
And it sounds wack.
This is a quick question, and shouldn't sway the topic off I hope.
Nintendo started as a card company. Gambling is in their blood. They know how to do it tastefully, and make it extremely addicting.
I play the card games on NSMB more than the actual game, now that I've got it 100% completed.
I need to ask. Seriously. This be eating me. Is 'addicting' actually the correct term in american english? I am hearing it in increasing frequency (rather than addictive - english english?), to the point where I can't just say it's a mistake.
And it sounds wack.
This is a quick question, and shouldn't sway the topic off I hope.
Is it grammatically correct? I couldn't tell ya. But it IS how it's often written.
Of course, using addictive is also common.
...In short, can we please just yank some u's out of British English and make the result Universal English?
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"The content that is broadcast is the same for everyone spectating (if your connection timing is the same), so it should be fun to have people in different environments watch and cheer the same match."
Sakurai's quote seems to disagree with you.
It'd be neat if you could download matches to watch at anytime though. If you could save your own onto SD cards to share with friends would be even better.
PS why does everyone care about stickers? Did I miss an update explaining what they were?
the coins in melee got trophies.
...and trophies are in Brawl.
Anyway, spectating. Kinda neat, if you want to randomly study how others fight.
Anyway, even though a "Multiplayer Spectator" mode sounds really stupid, I still would've liked the option to have multiple players, each with their own number of coins, betting on different characters in a match, instead of you sitting there betting yourself.
Very often if the Halo 3 movies are to be believed.
*scrolls*
*Reads*
Then I thought...
OMG What the Flip? You can gamble? This is soo wrong! Rated "T" for Teen!
Which kinda makes me wish that they had kept names in. Then it could be amusing like horse racing is to some people - you get familiar with certain namesand can support certain individuals instead of just the characters.
edit: FTV - no advanced strategies or tactics will be secret for very long no matter what.
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I rented that Golden Palace casino game on the SNES when I was 11.
no money is involved, and it's entirely personal, so how is it illegal?
Gambling is fun.
I play the card games on NSMB more than the actual game, now that I've got it 100% completed.
hahaha
Are you talking about the mysterious button from the snapshots update? The one that has been revealed to be a Submit button already? Sakurai even updated the old snapshots update to show it.
No, the one from this update, the 'Operations Service' button.
Oh. That doesn't really seem very mysterious to me. It's just an option to allow or disallow some sort of online feature(s). It's not necessarily tied to the spectator mode, because it's under "Nintendo WFC / Options".
Well, yeah, I was just using it as an example as to 'things we don't know'. Like what coins might be used for, and why Sakurai wouldn't want us to cheat to get them.
Or, for that matter, why, or if, we wouldn't be able to watch friend matches, in the first place.
...what?
That's what makes it mysterious. Who knows what the hell "Operations Service" means. Still, if it were a hint at some big feature it would probably be blurred out.
I need to ask. Seriously. This be eating me. Is 'addicting' actually the correct term in american english? I am hearing it in increasing frequency (rather than addictive - english english?), to the point where I can't just say it's a mistake.
And it sounds wack.
This is a quick question, and shouldn't sway the topic off I hope.
Is it grammatically correct? I couldn't tell ya. But it IS how it's often written.
Of course, using addictive is also common.
...In short, can we please just yank some u's out of British English and make the result Universal English?