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#318072 Keeping the forum going

Posted by grahamf on 06 August 2016 - 11:13 AM in Site News and Feedback

Whelp, I've been gone since April and only four topics (with only two that count). I only came back because I was looking for a rant I posted somewhere.




#318020 Keeping the forum going

Posted by grahamf on 28 April 2016 - 05:06 PM in Site News and Feedback

k. I'm just tired of hearing people complain about how this site doesn't have activity while not wanting to move. Now I do like and appreciate the efforts of Sorceror and Dr. Wario. Dr. Wario's site is now my main one.

is Dr. Wario the guy behind nintendoforums?




#318017 Keeping the forum going

Posted by grahamf on 28 April 2016 - 07:37 AM in Site News and Feedback

Eh, the Wii U only has about a year left as a dominant console. Might as well switch to a more generic site that covers all the Nintendo consoles without being overwhelming.




#318011 New Look/ Design

Posted by grahamf on 27 April 2016 - 02:28 PM in The Café

I think my account got deleted...




#318003 After Star Fox and Zelda... Anything else?

Posted by grahamf on 19 April 2016 - 07:01 PM in Wii U Games and Software

I wouldn't mind replaying Windwaker HD again. That and ALBW are my two most favorite games at the moment.




#317998 After Star Fox and Zelda... Anything else?

Posted by grahamf on 19 April 2016 - 08:55 AM in Wii U Games and Software

I still have a bunch of games I bought but never finished. Like several Lego titles and both Bayos.




#317993 Invitation to NintendoForums.com

Posted by grahamf on 13 April 2016 - 07:54 PM in Site News and Feedback

i might as well check it out.




#317970 Miitomo!

Posted by grahamf on 03 April 2016 - 02:59 PM in General Gaming

alright




#317958 Miitomo!

Posted by grahamf on 01 April 2016 - 06:34 AM in General Gaming

Yup.. me @mariopaiano add me if u like


strange that it does not work with your NNID friendlist

I think it's just Nintendo being Nintendo, and being aware they don't have a filter on Miitomo - profanity or otherwise. I suppose they figure if people can already talk to each other online or in person, any anty-bulling or child safety measures are irrelevent.

 

I added you in Twitter and will check Miitomo now.

 

Incidently I re-enabled email notifications on new followers so I should get back to people faster now.




#317956 Miitomo!

Posted by grahamf on 31 March 2016 - 02:07 PM in General Gaming

Who has the game set up? I'm on Twitter @GRKFluet if you want to add me.




#317950 Origin of your username

Posted by grahamf on 24 March 2016 - 09:18 PM in The Café

I think mine is obvious. I don't remember if I posted on this thread already...




#317943 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 24 March 2016 - 03:11 PM in General Gaming

some talented Gaffers

 

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Ooh I like that.




#317916 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 22 March 2016 - 08:56 AM in General Gaming

Ok. If it's fake, then give one logical reason why the person who mocked this up did such a realistic job only to have obviously fake joysticks.

 

I suspect that they may actually be real joysticks, but a new kind that is a cross between Pro controller joysticks and the circle pads - with an integrated rubberised boot to keep out dirt and grime.




#317912 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 21 March 2016 - 04:33 PM in General Gaming

Or it's an early prototype. Have you even noticed the aspect ratio of that screen? If it was a rectangle it would be about 4:1 or 5:1. Name one game or system that supports that ratio. No doubt the Unreal Demo doesn't support it either, so they just set it to widescreen and then crop. Yes, the analog sticks do not move, which is a clear sign that this is an EARLY PROTOTYPE. Analog sticks don't need to be tested as heavily; everyone knows how they work and Nintendo will just use the Wii U's anyways. This appears to be made specifically for testing the curved screen itself. How it holds up to use, how the capacitive layer responds, how the system handles outputting such a high-resolution video to a SECONDARY display. Joysticks are irrelevant. Nintendo simply cannot just "craft it out of clay or hollow shells" specifically because of the free-form display. They need to know how it reacts when held as intended, and how well the materials hold up. There's no point in skipping forward to a more complex prototype only to find out that the display tech is unreliable or that the console itself needs to be redesigned to handle it. Just look at that bezel, this thing is 90% screen with 9.9% going towards the white bar below the screen. I dare you to say that it is not an engineering feat which needs to be proven.

Cropping does scream fake because the whole point of the second screen is to have the whole image as a second experience. Not Screen shape obscuring your view. THE ANALOG STICKS DO NOT MOVE.

AAlso they never construct a functioning prototype until they have a design they want to move forward with. Rest of the the time they sculpt it out of clay or hollow shells. THEY NEVER give those shells to developers in kits and certainly do not have functioning screens. Oh and the guy who posted this on Reddit has a shady story.

 

Also yes it screams fake

 

 

Just look at the prototype. Imagine it is real, then ask yourself what issues may arise. Those issues are what they are testing. They are not writing games for it yet - anything would just be a demo to finalize the hardware like they did with the Wii U and Zelda. They are finalizing the hardware. I doubt that the console's CPU and GPU are even done yet. The team in charge of designing the interface and APIs are probably still relying on an computer with a mask over the video.

 

Also, You're comparing an iPad's LCD screen to whatever this thing uses, which would NOT have the same type of "moire." That also requires the picture to be a lot clearer to see. This screen could be only 480px tall and we wouldn't be able to tell.




#317910 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 21 March 2016 - 02:10 PM in General Gaming

It's BS. Analog sticks are part of the mold and do not move. Look close. The pic is a cropped picture of the Unreal Engine 4 demo. Cropped instead of making it fit the screen so that's another red flag. Never do patents look like the final product even the Wii U gamepad one was not the final product. The patent also has handles.The patent is not showing the controller anyway but the free form display concept so another flag. What we have here is a 3d printed model with a cropped image PS or pasted on it or both but either way everything on this screams a fake.


1. Depending on the stage of the test cropping vs fitting may be irrelevant. This is probably just a technical test of the display, in which case the video would be over scanning anyways. They will have to ensure that all GUI elements are visible in the actual game, as internally the layout would be assuming a rectangular display.
 
2. This is a prototype. It's possible this is exactly what Nintendo had in mind when they wrote the patent, or they are using the patent design as a basic shape for testing. Handles can be skipped if the prototype is a technical test and not an ergonomic test. For the free-form display, which is what the patent is for.
 
It does not "scream" fake, but it clearly still needs work.




#317907 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 19 March 2016 - 09:54 PM in General Gaming

I'm on the fence. It's weird, but Nintendo weird. A more square screen makes more sense, but would be a little boring. There's nothing that looks remotely like it, which would get people to take notice. It's not exactly impossible using current tech, but it has very few physical buttons.




#317904 NX controller possibly leaked - looks almost exactly like the patent

Posted by grahamf on 17 March 2016 - 06:14 PM in General Gaming

http://www.destructo...r--349431.phtml

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#317881 Twilight Princess HD available now! (for pre-purchase) - NA

Posted by grahamf on 12 March 2016 - 07:38 PM in Wii U Games and Software

Really love playing this through again in HD. It's definitely pretty, not as stark of a contrast as Wind Waker to Wind Waker HD, but still something great.

 

And now thanks to those stamps you can find I'll be obsessively hunting for every last chest, which I normally don't do ._.

I know! I have to get that chest in the goron temple that you need a hookshot for, but otherwise I finished all the levels up to the sky city. Now I'm going to go through the entire map and try to get EVERYTHING.




#317863 Twilight Princess HD available now! (for pre-purchase) - NA

Posted by grahamf on 06 March 2016 - 12:03 PM in Wii U Games and Software

It seems like they rejiggered the wallets. The initial wallet can hold 500 rupees as opposed to the original 300, and the first upgrade holds 1,000 as opposed to 600. It's nice because I just reached the 500 limit before the water temple so I upgraded to the 1,000, and I'll have it nearly full after I beat the Water temple boss. Then I can go pay for the new bridge right away.

 

 

 

I want a little Link Wolf plush. A cute chibi one like my avatar and not the scary one on etsy.


Has anyone else encountered a bug where the fused shadows do not render/are invisible after defeating a boss?




#317858 Twilight Princess HD available now! (for pre-purchase) - NA

Posted by grahamf on 05 March 2016 - 07:27 PM in Wii U Games and Software

Well, about to see if the awful cart escort mission has been improved any.




#317853 Nintendo Direct March 3rd at 2pm PT

Posted by grahamf on 03 March 2016 - 03:18 PM in General Gaming

Kirby Planet Robobot sounds interesting.




#317829 Twilight Princess HD available now! (for pre-purchase) - NA

Posted by grahamf on 18 February 2016 - 09:48 PM in Wii U Games and Software

What are these "Canadian Pesos" you speak of?

They're worth about 0.73 USD at the moment.

 

To be fair I should be grateful Nintendo hasn't done another correction for the chance in currency value.




#317826 Twilight Princess HD available now! (for pre-purchase) - NA

Posted by grahamf on 18 February 2016 - 10:42 AM in Wii U Games and Software

Game unlocks March 4. Costs 65 Canadian Pesos :/




#317816 [concept] Isometric Zelda

Posted by grahamf on 12 February 2016 - 11:42 AM in The Café

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More pictures at the artist's site (mostly just a rough draft)




#317812 ZombiU help with C4 Locations

Posted by grahamf on 05 February 2016 - 03:15 PM in Wii U Games and Software

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