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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: bork on November 02, 2009, 02:57:48 PM

Title: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: bork on November 02, 2009, 02:57:48 PM: It never gets updated. No one seems to care.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 03:03:31 PM: yes. the communities for online wii games are so much better than those assholes on xbl/pc/psn.

thank you nintendo for coming up with friend codes!
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on November 02, 2009, 03:07:17 PM: Probably not. It was cute for the first few months, but damn if keeping track of all the friend code shit isn't a chore.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: M3wThr33 on November 02, 2009, 03:16:36 PM: The dumbest move in online gaming not working out? Shocking.
It's funny. I go register for forums and I can put in all info easily, except the Wii Friend Code. Hell, do all new games use the standard one? I remember MP3 was the first to use it. Right?
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 02, 2009, 03:20:01 PM: What's a friend code (seriously, I have limited exposure to the Wii)?

You can't create a unique screen name for the Wii? Really? :lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 03:22:42 PM: whoa whoa whoa... the friend code for yer wii isn't universal across all games?
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: archie4208 on November 02, 2009, 03:22:59 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:20:01 PM
What's a friend code (seriously, I have limited exposure to the Wii)?

You can't create a unique screen name for the Wii? Really? :lol

A 12 digit code that you have to use to play with other people online. You get a unique code for EVERY game.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 03:30:07 PM: that's fucked up :lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 02, 2009, 03:37:36 PM: Quote from: archie4208 on November 02, 2009, 03:22:59 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:20:01 PM
What's a friend code (seriously, I have limited exposure to the Wii)?

You can't create a unique screen name for the Wii? Really? :lol

A 12 digit code that you have to use to play with other people online. You get a unique code for EVERY game.

What the? What genius thought that was a good idea?
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: tehjaybo on November 02, 2009, 03:43:39 PM: Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on November 02, 2009, 03:22:59 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:20:01 PM
What's a friend code (seriously, I have limited exposure to the Wii)?

You can't create a unique screen name for the Wii? Really? :lol

A 12 digit code that you have to use to play with other people online. You get a unique code for EVERY game.

What the? What genius thought that was a good idea?

(http://i36.tinypic.com/1231k3n.jpg)
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 03:44:33 PM: PROTECT THE CHILDREN
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 02, 2009, 03:45:20 PM: Really? Was it done to protect little kids from online predators?

Good jon, Nintendo. Good jon.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 04:03:45 PM: I like how "keep them" is at 0

Does anyone on EB even play online Wii games? Off the top of my head the only time I've ever gone online with Wii since launch was SSBB and that was a year ago+. I think I used online more on the PS2, lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: demi on November 02, 2009, 04:05:19 PM: why is this even a thread. god damn lyte just get rid of it
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on November 02, 2009, 04:29:52 PM: Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 04:03:45 PM
I like how "keep them" is at 0

Does anyone on EB even play online Wii games? Off the top of my head the only time I've ever gone online with Wii since launch was SSBB and that was a year ago+. I think I used online more on the PS2, lol

Random matchmaking is okay. You jump on, play the same ruleset as everyone else, have fun for an hour and jump off. Any "friend" games are stupid difficult to meet up outside of internet communication unless you're a gamefaqs regular. Friend games are further pointless with the almost complete lack of communication. But, I have fun with the matchmaking on most games, simply because cpu opponents are exploitable.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: treythemovie on November 02, 2009, 04:50:14 PM: Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 04:03:45 PM
I like how "keep them" is at 0
I demand that the 2 people who voted "keep them" to be outed and publicly humilated.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: M3wThr33 on November 02, 2009, 05:05:16 PM: Quote from: tehjaybo on November 02, 2009, 03:43:39 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on November 02, 2009, 03:22:59 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on November 02, 2009, 03:20:01 PM
What's a friend code (seriously, I have limited exposure to the Wii)?

You can't create a unique screen name for the Wii? Really? :lol

A 12 digit code that you have to use to play with other people online. You get a unique code for EVERY game.

What the? What genius thought that was a good idea?

(http://i36.tinypic.com/1231k3n.jpg)
It's great when Nintendo would go around to developers each year asking why more of us aren't adding online support to their Wii games and what to change. They really ARE clueless about how it works.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: pilonv1 on November 02, 2009, 05:10:45 PM: i sold my wii so i vote lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bildi on November 02, 2009, 05:23:26 PM: Oh, I was wondering where the stickied thread went.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
lol
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Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: bork on November 02, 2009, 05:55:24 PM: Quote from: Bildi on November 02, 2009, 05:23:26 PM
Oh, I was wondering where the stickied thread went.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
lol
[close]

Demi beat me to it. :lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: chronovore on November 02, 2009, 06:06:19 PM: I finally was given a Wii, and you guys ditch the friend codes forum? AM SAD.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Not really. So far I've turned it on twice. :-\
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Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: E-DuB on November 02, 2009, 06:22:42 PM: Be rid of it. It's too much effort for not enough pay off.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Human Snorenado on November 02, 2009, 06:23:55 PM: Can we get rid of the Wii posters, too?
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 06:26:00 PM: so who voted yes?

my guesses are emc, twerd, and brandnew
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: bork on November 02, 2009, 06:59:31 PM: Quote from: chronovore on November 02, 2009, 06:06:19 PM
I finally was given a Wii, and you guys ditch the friend codes forum? AM SAD.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
Not really. So far I've turned it on twice. :-\
[close]

I've had a J-Wii since release, and never once did the friend code thing. In fact, I don't think that Japanese Wiis even HAVE friend codes. :lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 07:21:22 PM: Quote from: Bildi on November 02, 2009, 05:23:26 PM
Oh, I was wondering where the stickied thread went.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
lol
[close]

Did we really have a Wii friends code thread at some point? I thought this thread was a joke
lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on November 02, 2009, 07:28:14 PM: Quote from: Jansen on November 02, 2009, 06:26:00 PM
so who voted yes?

my guesses are emc, twerd, and brandnew

aaha. it's funny because it's true.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Trent Dole on November 02, 2009, 07:31:56 PM: Quote from: treythemovie on November 02, 2009, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 04:03:45 PM
I like how "keep them" is at 0
I demand that the 2 people who voted "keep them" to be outed and publicly humilated.
I voted the first yes just to be a contrarian dick and once I left this thread the codes had already been unstickied. :lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Brehvolution on November 02, 2009, 07:54:59 PM: Quote from: Borys on November 02, 2009, 03:25:15 PM
"lol Wii" should be the correct 3rd option in the poll.
Unleper Borys.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2009, 10:20:44 PM: I voted yes. not sure why you guys bash the wii so much. it's not so bad. its controller is so innovative. this board is so immature, I'm leaving.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bildi on November 02, 2009, 10:40:38 PM: Using my powers of deduction I can tell you didn't vote 'yes'. On that basis I believe your post is entirely sarcastic in nature.

Now I shall chuckle.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 02, 2009, 10:43:35 PM: I did vote yes. But the rest was merely a ruse using my cunning trickery in attempt to lure the gullible into thinking that I was postificating with the utmost of seriousness.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on November 02, 2009, 10:44:09 PM: I actually voted to get rid of it, fyi. The online implementation is my main gripe with the wii.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bildi on November 02, 2009, 10:49:49 PM: Quote from: Kranz Fafka on November 02, 2009, 10:43:35 PM
I did vote yes. But the rest was merely a ruse using my cunning trickery in attempt to lure the gullible into thinking that I was postificating with the utmost of seriousness.

I admit, I was concerned for a while that you had left and I was decidedly perturbed.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 10:59:16 PM: I think the more disturbing fact is that we have 48 replies to the poll. Do we really have 48 people here on the gaming side? That seems like REALLY high. If not why are these random strangers concerned about our friends codes? Do they want to try to molest us? Thank goodness for Nintendo's strategy to protect us from molesters. Wait, but the molesters can see the thread! But we can't see their friend code. ok safe for now.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Rman on November 03, 2009, 01:33:18 AM: I voted No. I always thought FC were a disaster and the fact that the codes are required for individual games is doubly distinguished mentally-challenged.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Akala on November 03, 2009, 02:25:06 AM: Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 10:59:16 PM
I think the more disturbing fact is that we have 48 replies to the poll. Do we really have 48 people here on the gaming side? That seems like REALLY high. If not why are these random strangers concerned about our friends codes? Do they want to try to molest us? Thank goodness for Nintendo's strategy to protect us from molesters. Wait, but the molesters can see the thread! But we can't see their friend code. ok safe for now.

:lol
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: cool breeze on November 03, 2009, 02:44:37 AM: Aren't these friend codes just for, like, sending digital post cards to each other via the Wii? It's nice that Nintendo is finally embracing this online phenomenon, but I don't get it.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on November 03, 2009, 03:41:43 AM: Quote from: swaggaz on November 03, 2009, 02:44:37 AM
Aren't these friend codes just for, like, sending digital post cards to each other via the Wii? It's nice that Nintendo is finally embracing this online phenomenon, but I don't get it.

You can gift games on the vc/wiiware service. Games that require sending files to other wiis require the system code too.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 03, 2009, 03:57:37 AM: So if EmCee didn't vote yes, Kafka did that, BrandNew hasn't answered and twerd... sounds about right.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 03, 2009, 07:32:04 AM: I voted "No, LOL Wii"

Friend codes are awkward and painful to set up an online match. We managed to schedule a time for a friend halfway across the country to play Mario Kart Wii. It took forever and still didn't work right. Then once we got it set up, the game disconnected us about a third of the way in.

Nintendo is always several days late and more than a few dollars short. I hope the Wiii no longer takes a half assed approach to playing online but I'm sure they consider the friend codes to be a smash success and will continue them for the next generation.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Yeti on November 03, 2009, 08:36:55 AM: Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on November 03, 2009, 03:41:43 AM
Quote from: swaggaz on November 03, 2009, 02:44:37 AM
Aren't these friend codes just for, like, sending digital post cards to each other via the Wii? It's nice that Nintendo is finally embracing this online phenomenon, but I don't get it.

You can gift games on the vc/wiiware service. Games that require sending files to other wiis require the system code too.

Can people gift free games from hacked wiis to non hacked wiis? That wold be pretty awesome. :teehee
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Don Flamenco on November 03, 2009, 09:17:36 AM: Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 10:59:16 PM
I think the more disturbing fact is that we have 48 replies to the poll. Do we really have 48 people here on the gaming side? That seems like REALLY high. If not why are these random strangers concerned about our friends codes? Do they want to try to molest us? Thank goodness for Nintendo's strategy to protect us from molesters. Wait, but the molesters can see the thread! But we can't see their friend code. ok safe for now.

If you're visiting Evilbore's gaming side and not posting, you're visiting for the wrong reasons.
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Barry Egan on November 03, 2009, 09:40:00 AM: Quote from: Kranz Fafka on November 03, 2009, 09:17:36 AM
Quote from: Bebpo on November 02, 2009, 10:59:16 PM
I think the more disturbing fact is that we have 48 replies to the poll. Do we really have 48 people here on the gaming side? That seems like REALLY high. If not why are these random strangers concerned about our friends codes? Do they want to try to molest us? Thank goodness for Nintendo's strategy to protect us from molesters. Wait, but the molesters can see the thread! But we can't see their friend code. ok safe for now.

If you're visiting Evilbore's gaming side and not posting, you're visiting for the wrong reasons.

:(
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Trent Dole on November 03, 2009, 01:07:53 PM: Quote from: Yeti on November 03, 2009, 08:36:55 AM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on November 03, 2009, 03:41:43 AM
Quote from: swaggaz on November 03, 2009, 02:44:37 AM
Aren't these friend codes just for, like, sending digital post cards to each other via the Wii? It's nice that Nintendo is finally embracing this online phenomenon, but I don't get it.

You can gift games on the vc/wiiware service. Games that require sending files to other wiis require the system code too.

Can people gift free games from hacked wiis to non hacked wiis? That wold be pretty awesome. :teehee
Gifting is done via the Shop Channel so I don't think you can just send something you've installed via wad to someone else. :P
Title: Re: Do we need to keep Wii Friend Codes stickied?
Post by: Yeti on November 03, 2009, 07:54:01 PM: Shows you how often I turn my wii on haha