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Sunlight to disable Wii
2006-10-09, 3:34 PM #1
Well, apparently, sunlight disables the sensor bar that accepts communication from the rev-mote.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/09/sunlight-disables-wii-sensor-bar/

I doubt it'd be much of a problem for me, for the most part, but it could prove problematic. I wonder if they plan on fixing that, or if they plan to take the Sony route and call it a "feature" :v:
D E A T H
2006-10-09, 3:45 PM #2
Hmm... hope it doesn't end up being a significant problem.
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2006-10-09, 3:52 PM #3
Anyone who plays ninetendo in the sunlight isn't a person anyways.
2006-10-09, 3:56 PM #4
"Hey guys, let's go play nintendo... but outside."

Yeah. Who cares?
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2006-10-09, 3:57 PM #5
Originally posted by fishstickz:
"Hey guys, let's go play nintendo... but outside.

Yeah. Who cares?



They're called windows.
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2006-10-09, 3:58 PM #6
Originally posted by fishstickz:
"Hey guys, let's go play nintendo... but outside."

Yeah. Who cares?

*points to SiliC's post*
D E A T H
2006-10-09, 3:58 PM #7
Our wii will be righ in front of some south-facing windows. The sun always goes through those windows. And while the Wii's back will be facing the sun, that could still be a problem.
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2006-10-09, 3:59 PM #8
They're called blinds or shades. Or curtains. Or wooden boards.
2006-10-09, 4:02 PM #9
Scene: Boy playing video games on the Wii

Mother: It's dark in here, (boy).

Mother opens the drapes of a window.

Boy: ARAGH! Mom! NOOOO!

Boy yelps as Wii controller melts in his hand.
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2006-10-09, 4:04 PM #10
[QUOTE=Glyde Bane]Scene: Boy playing video games on the Wii

Mother: It's dark in here, (boy).

Mother opens the drapes of a window.

Boy: ARAGH! Mom! NOOOO!

Boy yelps as Wii controller melts in his hand.[/QUOTE]

Jack Thompson's story was differnt. He took his Wiimote and shoved it down his mothers throat, leaving her choking to death as he takes off his clothes and rampages down the street hitting anything that resembles those annoying mushroom looking things in Mario.
2006-10-09, 4:19 PM #11
I'd think usually it would be out of sunlight because you usually keep your TV in the shade to avoid glare.

This is kind of silly though.
2006-10-09, 5:32 PM #12
Does this extend to frequencies of artificial/indoor lighting?
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2006-10-09, 5:49 PM #13
Originally posted by Anovis:
Jack Thompson's story was differnt. He took his Wiimote and shoved it down his mothers throat, leaving her choking to death as he takes off his clothes and rampages down the street hitting anything that resembles those annoying mushroom looking things in Mario.


:rolleyes:
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2006-10-10, 11:27 AM #14
Halogen light.
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2006-10-10, 12:31 PM #15
Yeah.

Light interferes with most if not all infrared devices.

You know, like other wireless controllers, TV remotes. Etc.
2006-10-10, 1:41 PM #16
Everyone knows sunlight isn't a problem for gamers.
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2006-10-10, 1:42 PM #17
Originally posted by Rob:
Yeah.

Light interferes with most if not all infrared devices.

You know, like other wireless controllers, TV remotes. Etc.


Doesn't affect my TV remote.
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2006-10-10, 2:27 PM #18
wont matter to me. seeing as I play my consoles in my room, which is alway is the dark.
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2006-10-10, 4:29 PM #19
I thought Nintendo fixed that issue. (Or at least, cured the most severe problems with it)
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2006-10-10, 5:19 PM #20
[QUOTE=Glyde Bane]Doesn't affect my TV remote.[/QUOTE]

I think that's the point. Unless you're aiming the Wiimote in direct sunlight (aka outside during a summer day) it's not going to affect performance much, if at all.
2006-10-10, 5:35 PM #21
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]I think that's the point. Unless you're aiming the Wiimote in direct sunlight (aka outside during a summer day) it's not going to affect performance much, if at all.[/QUOTE]
Did you even read the article? Not to mention, the rev-mote is made for waving around, so you're going to hit sunlight quite often.
D E A T H
2006-10-10, 6:05 PM #22
I thought they used bluetooth, not IR. Guess that changed somewhere along the line.

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2006-10-10, 6:10 PM #23
Originally posted by Greenboy:
I thought they used bluetooth, not IR. Guess that changed somewhere along the line.

That's the PS3's controllers.
D E A T H
2006-10-10, 6:56 PM #24
Sunlight can and does effect lightguns, and I thought that's pretty much what the wiimote is.
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2006-10-10, 10:36 PM #25
Yoshi - Which would you rather use in most circumstances? A Wiimote or a standard controller?

Also: the standard controllers - will they be wireless in the same way the wavebird was? Or will they be IR like the wiimote is?
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2006-10-10, 10:43 PM #26
Originally posted by happydud:
Yoshi - Which would you rather use in most circumstances? A Wiimote or a standard controller?

Also: the standard controllers - will they be wireless in the same way the wavebird was? Or will they be IR like the wiimote is?

Uh, knowing Nintendo, the rev-mote, because they like to way way way overplay their gimmicky features at first when they get them (see: DS).

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D E A T H
2006-10-10, 10:44 PM #27
Yoshi, I see what you're getting at, but I'd like to point out that, to the rest of us, you seem like a blatant PS3 fanboy who hates the Wii and looks for any excuse at all to bash it.

Just what it seems like.
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2006-10-11, 3:19 AM #28
Gentlemen, what you're all missing is that Yoshi already paid his respect by calling it the Wii!
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2006-10-11, 6:12 AM #29
I think IGN hit the nail on the head.

Quote:
October 10, 2006 - Nintendo's new Wii console utilizes a sensor bar -- placed on or near a television -- to translate precise movements from the Wii remote. The sensor bar is not necessary for every Wii game, but is integral for titles like first-person shooters, where pixel-perfect aiming accuracy is required.

Bearing all of this in mind, people who plan to play their Wiis in direct sunlight -- perhaps on the beach, in a greenhouse, or maybe on the surface of the moon -- have been in an uproar over recent rumors that suggest the bar's reliability may take a nosedive in direct sunlight.

Although we couldn't possibly care less about this non-issue, we contacted Nintendo of America for some clarification, and the subsidiary downplayed any interference problems.

"Our testing thus far shows no great risk of light interference when playing a game that relies on the pointer and sensor bar."

In a related story, some Nintendo fans are planning to protest in front of Nintendo of America's Seattle headquarters after learning that Wii discs are, in fact, inedible. More as the story breaks.
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2006-10-11, 7:52 AM #30
Originally posted by Emon:
Yoshi, I see what you're getting at, but I'd like to point out that, to the rest of us, you seem like a blatant PS3 fanboy who hates the Wii and looks for any excuse at all to bash it.

Just what it seems like.

How does it seem like that when I've stated, numerous times, I'm looking forward to it and am going to purchase one asap? I'm just reporting news on it. Unfortunately, as of late, all the news is bad news. It hasn't hedged my decision to purchase it at all.

Originally posted by Impi:
Gentlemen, what you're all missing is that Yoshi already paid his respect by calling it the Wii!

Actually some admin was in time to ninja-edit it. I fixed the problem ;)

[QUOTE=Victor Van Dort]I think IGN hit the nail on the head.[/QUOTE]
Oh man, nintendo saying there's no problem? Well I never!

That must mean there's no problem.

I'm gonna wait and see, but the outlook for the rev is a bit worse if this (quasi) rumor turns out to be true.

Also, Vic, windows.
D E A T H
2006-10-11, 8:15 AM #31
I guess this will bring a whole new meaning when saying "You are my sunshine." to your girlfriend. :o
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2006-10-11, 8:22 AM #32
I thought we weren't allowed to take our wii outside in public in this country anyway.
2006-10-11, 8:47 AM #33
[QUOTE=Dj Yoshi]Did you even read the article? Not to mention, the rev-mote is made for waving around, so you're going to hit sunlight quite often.[/QUOTE]

Did you? I hold my position.
2006-10-11, 1:04 PM #34
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]Did you? I hold my position.[/QUOTE]
Yes, I did. And it'll affect performance plenty if you're by a window. If not, you don't have to worry about it.
D E A T H
2006-10-11, 1:05 PM #35
I'd wait until I actually tested it to say something like that
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2006-10-11, 1:33 PM #36
Well, from what it sounds like, the Wii-mote is NOT affectd by sunlight... It's the sensor bar that is affected by sunlight. Since the sensor bar will be, logically, clipped to your TV/screen, it likely won't be much of an issue even for those of us who DO like to game while still getting some exposure to natural light, since it tends to also affect the contrast we see on most TVs...

What I'm wondering is, though, how does the sensor bar work for varrying sizes of display? I'm especially curious about how it will work for those lucky/wealthy enough to have a projector display, since no self-contained HD set can hold a candle to playing Oblivion, Halo 2, Smash Brothers or whatever on a screen 8 feet (or more) wide.
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2006-10-11, 1:35 PM #37
If I remember correctly, the Wii has a calibration thing you do with it so it matches the TV set correctly.

And from what I read, the sensor bar needs to be in direct sunlight, as I said, which would be kinda hard to do in your average household.
2006-10-11, 1:39 PM #38
[QUOTE=Cool Matty]If I remember correctly, the Wii has a calibration thing you do with it so it matches the TV set correctly.

And from what I read, the sensor bar needs to be in direct sunlight, as I said, which would be kinda hard to do in your average household.[/QUOTE]
Ah, yes, calibration I could understand, but I'm personally still skeptical about how it'll play out on screens vastly larger than the sensor bar. Fortunately, few of us have such things. :p

As for the sunlight, I also did mention a point that even if you COULD get said sunlight, you'd almost certainly also be getting glare on the TV itself... So it's not like this sort of situation wouldn't be a problem for any other console.
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