Interesting comment. Now I'm curious if you can apply the same argument to something like say... sound technology.
The last big jump in gaming technology that I recall (please someone correct me if I'm wrong), was EAX (A3D actually), and that was around 2001 I think. So IMHO we have audio technology licked, so arguments of something only slightly newer/better (EAX 2.0, 3.0, etc..) being the next big deal, sound fairly thin to me.
Similarly, the difference between rendering the broad side of a barn between 480i and 480p are rather significant as is the difference between 480p and 720p to 1080i. But I'm curious if folks *REALLY* see a significant difference between 1080i and 1080p of that same old side of the barn, and if the gigantic price difference between a 1080i TV and a 1080p TV match up?
Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans." Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks? Farva: You mean Shenanigans? Mac: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Thorny: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO. [as they hand the Captain their pistols]
Er... yeah, except for the fact the tofu contains polyunsaturated fats to cause heart disease (in excess), phytates to hinder mineral and nutrition absorbtion and phyto-estrogens to mess with our hormones. I don't think tofu is cultured enough or commonly comes from good soybeans to minimize the bad items these days.
All three of which are much worse for you than the (SARCASM)oh-so-evil-and-deadly(/SARCASM) saturated fat and cholesterol contained in actual meat.
I shall reiterate it, I for one welcome our new cloned beef overlords!:)
Nintendo likely has just a 1-DOF (degree of freedom) vibration widget inside the attachment (I hate to use the words nunchuck or dongle). So it wouldn't have any resistance in relative 3-DOF space (outside of possible sneaky tricks you can pull of with the vibration DOF).
Haptics however is a solution to your problem. Here's a link for those who have no clue what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic.
With the standard law of cheaper technology over time, these highly refined force feedback devices may become a very real possibility.
Friendster might still be trying to come back, but according to Steven Colbert, he's still actively trying to look for his new Black Friend(tm) on Blackfriendster.com!
Castlevania's Belmonts (any of em). Alucard and Soma are all well and good, but the whip toting Simon Belmont (and Trevor) were seminal figures in the NES days and would make the most sense of adding any Castlevania characters. Of course adding all of them would be most welcome:)
Developers (Nintendo SDK folk, this means you) should really make code hooks for Haptics effects in your games. The Wii already has 3d position reading code, it wouldn't take too much effort to allow support for writing force effects to a haptics controller.
Sensable (http://www.sensable.com/) already has a great set of controllers, but they are currently super expensive (thousands of $$).
Novint (http://www.novint.com/) is claiming they'll have a controller out next year in the sub $100 range which is comparable to existing industry haptics devices. If Nintendo licenses the hell out of this technology, it's possible for the price to drop even further.
Briefly, haptics is the study of the sensation of touch, google for more info.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned haptics technology with respect to the Wiimote.
Currently haptics devices from Sensable http://www.sensable.com/ have extraordinarily accurate force sensations. The problem with these haptics devices are that they cost in the thousands of dollars per device.
However Novint http://www.novint.com/ made a showing at E3 and are claiming they'll be coming out with a device under $100 in a year. Here's a link to an ign review off their website.
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Interesting comment. Now I'm curious if you can apply the same argument to something like say... sound technology.
The last big jump in gaming technology that I recall (please someone correct me if I'm wrong), was EAX (A3D actually), and that was around 2001 I think. So IMHO we have audio technology licked, so arguments of something only slightly newer/better (EAX 2.0, 3.0, etc..) being the next big deal, sound fairly thin to me.
Similarly, the difference between rendering the broad side of a barn between 480i and 480p are rather significant as is the difference between 480p and 720p to 1080i. But I'm curious if folks *REALLY* see a significant difference between 1080i and 1080p of that same old side of the barn, and if the gigantic price difference between a 1080i TV and a 1080p TV match up?
It's not so much the quality of the story that attracts, it's the quality and showmanship of the storyteller, which Valve appears to do very well.
Maybe they'll revive Portal too? *crossing fingers* I can't live on Webisodes alone!
I need to find me Pirate Convention in this port... perhaps Peter Sarsgaard will attend?
Sorry, I can't resist:
Captain O'Hagan: I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says, " Shenanigans."
Mac: Hey Farva what's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls and the mozzarella sticks?
Farva: You mean Shenanigans?
Mac: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Thorny: OOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
[as they hand the Captain their pistols]
That's why we always have to bet on Duke! Look how well he paid off! :)
That's wron.. whoa.... the nerd funk is overwhealming me right now.
When you're there don't forget to grab Jade's boob!
Er... yeah, except for the fact the tofu contains polyunsaturated fats to cause heart disease (in excess), phytates to hinder mineral and nutrition absorbtion and phyto-estrogens to mess with our hormones. I don't think tofu is cultured enough or commonly comes from good soybeans to minimize the bad items these days.
:)
All three of which are much worse for you than the (SARCASM)oh-so-evil-and-deadly(/SARCASM) saturated fat and cholesterol contained in actual meat.
I shall reiterate it, I for one welcome our new cloned beef overlords!
I knew it! Deathklok Metalocalypse is making video games metal now! They have already conquered coffee!
Haptics however is a solution to your problem. Here's a link for those who have no clue what I'm talking about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic.
With the standard law of cheaper technology over time, these highly refined force feedback devices may become a very real possibility.
Friendster might still be trying to come back, but according to Steven Colbert, he's still actively trying to look for his new Black Friend(tm) on Blackfriendster.com!
Castlevania's Belmonts (any of em). Alucard and Soma are all well and good, but the whip toting Simon Belmont (and Trevor) were seminal figures in the NES days and would make the most sense of adding any Castlevania characters. Of course adding all of them would be most welcome :)
Ever since the resonance cascade failure at Black Mesa, Xen has never been very stable
Kinda reminds me about the second disc of Xenogears... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenogears#Game_notes )
I am quite saddened to hear Mako died.
Not immediately finding an obituary, here's a link to his IMDB entry (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538683/)
We'll miss you!
Sensable (http://www.sensable.com/) already has a great set of controllers, but they are currently super expensive (thousands of $$).
Novint (http://www.novint.com/) is claiming they'll have a controller out next year in the sub $100 range which is comparable to existing industry haptics devices. If Nintendo licenses the hell out of this technology, it's possible for the price to drop even further.
Briefly, haptics is the study of the sensation of touch, google for more info.
Currently haptics devices from Sensable http://www.sensable.com/ have extraordinarily accurate force sensations. The problem with these haptics devices are that they cost in the thousands of dollars per device.
However Novint http://www.novint.com/ made a showing at E3 and are claiming they'll be coming out with a device under $100 in a year. Here's a link to an ign review off their website.
http://gear.ign.com/articles/709/709246p1.html
I think it would be neat (and probably in their best interest) if Nintendo kept supports and software hooks in mind for haptics devices in the future.