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 weaponlordzero
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
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Location: Louisville, KY USA
     
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: |
 
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The only modern console I have is my Nintendo DS. Otherwise I'm a PC Gamer now. I'll post my friend code if there's anyone else with a DS.
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dalandis
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Joined: Mar 29, 2005
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My son and I just got MLB Power Pros Baseball for the Wii. This is a fantastic game for us (might not be for everyone though - and here is why).
There are two distinct ways to play. First is the classic way (you can even play with the classic controler if you want to). But I find it is most fun to play with the remote + nunchuck. It has been a long time since I have played the more classic versions of games. (This game takes me all the way back to the feeling I had playing SNK Baseball back in college years.) This method of play gives you exacting control of pitching, hitting, fielding, running. I'm still sort of practicing each aspect of this as it takes some experience... but I can say that EVERY phase of it is just plain fun to do. Pitching well and really working the strike zone is very rewarding. Hitting is extremely rewarding (and hard). Fielding is lots of fun to and making sure to throw to the correct base makes you feel like you're really in control of the game. Even base running has finesse and fun to it. But note... there is NO Wii waggling... no swinging the remote to hit the ball to play this "total control" aspect of the game. Again, this is more classic in how you play, you can sit on the couch to play... and game play is VERY deep with more customizable options than you would ever need and career modes, quick games, etc. etc. etc. If I had this game when in college, I would have flunked out for skipping classes everyday to compete with my friends at MLB.
Now remember, I said that I have a son who is wild for this game too. He is 7. He loves Wii Sports baseball...
What MLB has is one totally separate area of the game where you can play Wii Remote games. This area plays pretty much exactly the same as Wii Sports — the only exception is that the computer controlled baserunning and fielding is like real baseball. Note again... you do not play the field... you ONLY pitch and ONLY hit... like Wii Sports... everything else is computer controlled... except, hitters and fielders SHAKE their remote after a hit to make their players run faster. So for HIM... this aspect of the game was what he was looking for. Playing quick games where you get to throw your arm around and swing the remote... and play with MLB teams and pretend to be the Red Sox.
(You can import your Miis if you want)
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jackkerouac127
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Joined: Nov 04, 2003
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Is there online playing availability with the wii? |
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 j2brown
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Joined: Feb 22, 2002
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Location: Sterling, VA
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:45 am Post subject: |
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yes, there is, jackkerouac127. I think it's a bit underused at the moment (but maybe I'm wrong) in many areas, but I'm excited about MarioKartWii early next year. Online head-to-head racing. WiiHoo!
jeff
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dalandis
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Not a lot of games have the online play yet... but lots on the way.
The only one out there right now that is fantastic for online is Mario Strikers (soccer)... so much fun to play online. (Although I am certainly not as good as most people.) It tries to pair you with someone similar... but I am often paired with superstars. But last night had a great series of games and tons of fast and furious fun. (Plays more like ice hockey than soccer). Highly recommend this game.
Seems like Nintendo is trying to offer online, but in a safe way as there are no chat rooms, direct contact (unless you exchange friend codes) no headsets for chat, etc.
Medal of Honor is supposed to come out next week I think and that has 32-player online play.
Mario/Sonic olympics is not online play, but does have online leader boards so you can compete against real times around the world.
Then Mario Kart (really looking forward to that) will be online too.
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Fairycat
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Joined: May 30, 2006
Member#: 14634
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Location: Morristown, TN
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Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Well I consider myself somewhat a gamer. I have the NES, SNES, Old Gameboy, Sega Genesis, N64, PS1, Gamecube, Dreamcast, Xbox, PS2, Nintendo Advance and DS, Wii, the 360 and oh yeah a good old PC. Hmmm I feel like I am forgetting one….ah well must not be important.
Now I have to say out of the three new gaming systems that are out now, I love my Wii. I have the most fun playing it. You get a group of people together and it is a blast. Of course I have fun just playing by myself too. Yeah the graphics are not as good as the 360 or PS3 but I found that having the best graphics does not always make a great game. If a game doesn't have a great story/plot or great controls with good camera angles; I don't care how good the graphics are, I am not going to play it. Some of the greatest games I have ever played were on my old 8 bit Nintendo which I still play today.
Plus the price for the Wii is great and the games are a decent price as well. I am also a huge Zelda fan so the Wii gets brownie points for that too.
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jackkerouac127
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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I came back from my mini-holiday-vacation in florida to find my x-box dead. Alas, my console has suffered the fate of the Red Ring of Death. No more Orange Box for me
Gonna have to try Lego Star Wars for wii |
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j2brown
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Joined: Feb 22, 2002
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Location: Sterling, VA
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jeff
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Fairycat
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Joined: May 30, 2006
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Location: Morristown, TN
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Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Ah thank goodness someone came up with a guide.
Lets see - Do you like Video games? - Yes
Buy a PC - check that off.
Okay I am set now.
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JERIC 
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Joined: Feb 12, 2002
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Location: Richmond, VA
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Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Good one j2!
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 the_lake_effect
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Joined: Nov 21, 2005
Member#: 12520
Posts: 485
Location: Kidnapped by Un-Americans
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Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: |
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OMG j2! I have REAL FRIENDS! And I needed a flowchart to tell me that!
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socr8s
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Joined: Aug 05, 2004
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Location: Los Angeles
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Don't kid yourself TLE. LOL
So I thought I'd post in here instead of making a new thread. I've spent a good part of a week figuring this thing out and thought I'd pass information your way. Tutorials I can't help you, as I'm not entirely sure what i did to begin with.
What is this I'm talking about? If you don't know yet, you can stream music, movies, or pictures from your computer..... to the gaming system of your choice!! It's so awesome but seriously took me a week. I'll give you the basic setup then you can go about googling from there. Computer is in the other room but you want to watch movies or listen to music while you're in the living room (where most gaming systems are found). If you're connected to a router, most of it should be pretty straightforward. Connect game and computer to router and share files or something.
Xbox is what I used. If you go to xbox.com/pcsetup you'll get a nifty tutorial. If you're wireless then it gets tricky cuz then you gotta mess with firewalls and lots of other stuff i don't understand. Hopefully you'll get more out of the forums than I did. I got it working though by turning all the firewalls off. (I probably shouldn't mention that should I?)
The Wii is different. I didn't experiment with that. If you bought the "internet channel" for 5 bucks, then you might be good. I don't think I'd buy it if I was just using it to watch movies. From there you download the browser window. If you download Winamp for the computer, I think they walk you through it. Same with the PS3.
Hope I at least pointed you in the right direction. You're on your own from here. I may be able to answer some questions, just PM me. Post in here if you get it working though. |
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Twopop
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Joined: Jul 21, 2004
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Location: Oregon
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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A bit of news for fans of online games:
Sony Online Entertainment is now part of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (as opposed to Sony Pictures).
That means Sony is beefing up its Playstation business. |
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j2brown
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Joined: Feb 22, 2002
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Location: Sterling, VA
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Thu May 01, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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So I bought Mario Kart Wii when it came out on Sunday.....it's great. If you liked any of the other MK titles, you'll love MKWii! I've only had a couple of hours to play with it, and haven't even tried the online version yet.
And the Wii-wheel, while seeming like a gimmick, is actually pretty cool and really adds to the game in my opinion. I just wish it wasn't $15 for extras.
Oh, and if anybody wants to play (and happens to be on when I am) you can try me at:
1505-8881-5930-9657
but I'll need your FC as well.
jeff
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weaponlordzero
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Joined: Sep 15, 2006
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Location: Louisville, KY USA
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Thu May 01, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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I want to play!!!!!! BUY ME A WII j2!!!! I'LL TAKE YOU ON!! LET'S GO!! JUST SEND ME DA MONEY AND I'LL BEAT YA!! 
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