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Glorb

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« on: May 17, 2007, 12:47:09 PM »
I nominate the upcoming version of Resident Evil 4. The orginial already had a pretty weird one (at first), but the Wii version sounds crazy. Basically, you swing the controller to knife nearby enemies; you just swing it, that's all. You hold down B (the trigger button, usually used for shooting) to draw your gun, and A to shoot. The article I read said nothing about reloading or how the D-Pad will be used. For the events that usually require mashng A (or X on the PS2), you must instead wiggle the controller left and right, which sounds tiring. Of course, it may end up being very easy-to-use, but on paper, at least, it sounds bizarre.
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The Chef

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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 01:53:48 PM »
As much as I liked Kirby Air Ride, I gotta admit that having one button do everything in a racing game is a bit of an eyebrow-raiser.

Toad

« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2007, 06:41:59 PM »
I nominate Wario Ware: Smooth Moves for the Wii.

If you haven't played that title, I can't explain it. It's just a game that has to be experienced at least once.
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Robert

« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 09:29:48 PM »
Quote from: Toad on May 17, 2007, 06:41:59 PM
I nominate Wario Ware: Smooth Moves for the Wii.

If you haven't played that title, I can't explain it. It's just a game that has to be experienced at least once.

So, are you saying it's good or bad? I thought it was awesome, but everyone has different opinions.

Back one topic. Strangest control sceme? Hm... well, the control sceme they start you off with in NSMB was pretty akward. Same goes for YIDS. Thank goodness you can change them.
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BP

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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 11:57:29 PM »
Isn't the default for YIDS the same as YI for the SNES?
I hate any control scheme that begs you to touch your screen with your thumb. NSMB and SPP have this going on. You think your frequently-used part of the screen to touch will get my DS Lite, do you?! I think not! I will hold the stylus between my fingers and show you all! Grrrrrr...
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MaxVance

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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2007, 05:25:21 AM »
In SM64DS I often used my thumb to adjust the camera. Speaking of SM64DS, why did it require you to have to use the touch screen for pretty much everything? That got annoying.
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Robert

« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2007, 07:15:58 AM »
Quote from: Bird Person on May 17, 2007, 11:57:29 PM
Isn't the default for YIDS the same as YI for the SNES? 

Yeah, but I played the GBA remake, so was accustomed to those controls.
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Glorb

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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 08:53:12 AM »
When I played the demo for MP Hunters, none of the schemes felt good. Nintendo seemed obsessed with using the touch screen to both aim and shoot by having you tap to shoot, which felt bizarre. I just wanted a regular FPS control scheme. Thankfully, the full version felt great. I wished the GC MP games used an FPS control scheme; I find it annoying to use the right stick for weapon switching and having to hold down a button just to look up and down.
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Toad

« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2007, 08:10:04 PM »
Quote from: Robert on May 17, 2007, 09:29:48 PM
So, are you saying it's good or bad? I thought it was awesome, but everyone has different opinions.

Back one topic. Strangest control sceme? Hm... well, the control sceme they start you off with in NSMB was pretty akward. Same goes for YIDS. Thank goodness you can change them.

I'm saying it's extremely good, but if somebody has yet to experience the Wario Ware series, then words alone cannot describe the insanity that ensues. :)
Kinopio is the ultimate video game character! Who else can drive a kart, host parties, play tennis, give good advice and items, and is almost always happy??

N64 Chick

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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2007, 08:36:35 PM »
My boyfriend let me play Wario: Master of Disguise and I couldn't get into it at all because it handles horribly for me. Since I'm a lefty, I had to use the ABXY buttons, but it still didn't feel right. I also ended up getting Game Boy Neck* within half an hour.

*Game Boy Neck is when your neck gets sore from having it in a certain position while playing handheld games.
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Glorb

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« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2007, 07:50:17 AM »
At least you didn't get NES Hand-Desctruction, wherein the NES controller digs into your hands and gives you cramps while simultaneously causing you carpal-tunnel syndrome.
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Robert

« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2007, 11:46:02 AM »
Quote from: Glorb on May 17, 2007, 12:47:09 PM
I nominate the upcoming version of Resident Evil 4. The original already had a pretty weird one (at first), but the Wii version sounds crazy. Basically, you swing the controller to knife nearby enemies; you just swing it, that's all. You hold down B (the trigger button, usually used for shooting) to draw your gun, and A to shoot. The article I read said nothing about reloading or how the D-Pad will be used. For the events that usually require mashng A (or X on the PS2), you must instead wiggle the controller left and right, which sounds tiring. Of course, it may end up being very easy-to-use, but on paper, at least, it sounds bizarre.

According to Famistu, the control scheme is “easier to use” and “offers the feeling of being closer to the action as well as upping the tension”


Of course, different people have different opinions, but it sounds pretty good so far. Not trying to start a flame war or anything, just thought it might be useful to contribute.
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SushieBoy

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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2007, 01:04:49 PM »
The control schemes in the Zelda Cdi games were awkward, you crouched to open up the items menu!!
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N64 Chick

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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2007, 08:16:01 PM »
Quote from: Glorb on May 21, 2007, 07:50:17 AM
At least you didn't get NES Hand-Desctruction, wherein the NES controller digs into your hands and gives you cramps while simultaneously causing you carpal-tunnel syndrome.

NES Hand-Destruction, eh? I never heard of that one. I shall have to add that to the list of gaming injuries which includes Mario Kart Thumb, Virtual Headache and the dreaded Mario Party Palm. Thanks Glorb.

And I completely forgot about the CD-i Zeldas. That does sound rather unorthodox.
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Kojinka

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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 09:15:47 PM »
I've said this before, and I'll say it again; as far as I'm concerned, the CD-i Zeldas NEVER existed outside the many YouTube poops.
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