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Wii-How long did it take to get used to it?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:12 pm
by INEEDABEER
This old bugger just got a wii today,struggling with it at first,it's gonna take a wwhile to get used to it.Gees my arm is sore!

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:15 am
by bobbyjimmy
Have you changed the sensitivity of the Wiimotes (faster/slower) and calibrated the pick-up/sensor (above/below TV)?

Its good fun, but too much tennis and you actually do get tennis elbow....

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:08 am
by BrennyV
you need to make sure u stand far away from the tv or it dosent work so well.
just be sure not to chuck the controller at the tv when your getting into it also!

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:16 pm
by Dutchy
BrennyV wrote:you need to make sure u stand far away from the tv or it dosent work so well.
just be sure not to chuck the controller at the tv when your getting into it also!
Or u can do it the slack way and change the sensitivity to high and sit on the couch... very little movement involved...:D

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:23 pm
by BrennyV
Dutchy wrote:Or u can do it the slack way and change the sensitivity to high and sit on the couch... very little movement involved...:D
:O now some one tells me!

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:27 pm
by Dutchy
BrennyV wrote::O now some one tells me!
Its something u pick up in the first hour of play cos u get sick of moving around everywhere...

Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:44 pm
by Thalass
It took me a few days. I quite like it now, actually. I might try and see about using a wiimote as a navigation tool for the MythTV system I hope to set up one day (there are people who have figured out how to link them with a PC - apparantly it uses more or less regular bluetooth protocals). Easy for the kids to use and such. Pity the wiimotes are bloody $70+ a pop!

As far as sensitivity goes... I thought the sensitivity was to the lights in the bar thingy, rather than motion sensitivity.

Man Call of Duty 3 is an arm workout! Pretending to hold a gun for hours is painful :p

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:30 am
by Bumpty
I used a mates, and I got a handle on it pretty well. If you have pass background with gaming consoles, you obviously get how to use it a tad better though :D

I only played it for one day and was sore for the following two days, this could come down to fitness though haha. Good luck with it, and what games do you have?

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:27 pm
by callan_01
Wii is so good for drinking games!

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:40 am
by Wilbur
Wii boxing is great !! I don't have a wii, but it didn't take too long to get used to playing with other peoples wii (oh that sounds so dodgie)

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:47 am
by bruce
I found it was best to get the packs where you get a game and a Wiimote in one. It works out heaps cheaper!

The fun we have had recently with the Mario Kart and Boxing is incredible. So much laughter. I have really good videos of some Wii victory dances to post too!

Finally got myself a Wii Fit this morning, so will see how that goes. As for the sensitivity settings, how are they changed???

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:22 am
by Wilbur
bruce wrote:I have really good videos of some Wii victory dances to post too!

Uh oh.....

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:19 am
by bruce
Stuart laughed quite a bit at Jim's dance. I didn't show yours yet. But keep in mind that I have evidence ... ah ha ha

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:22 am
by Wilbur
I don't know which one to be more worried about. The wii victory dance or the drunken ho down to doof doof music lol

Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:03 pm
by bruce
Well the Wii victory dance has a purpose. The ho down to doof doof was just silly.

Although, Nintendo may end up bringing out a dancing Wii competition game or something?

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:59 pm
by El_Freddo
The wii fitness is a good one, how are you going with it so far bruce? I've done one day so far, this makes my graph look good cos it hasn't gone down yet... Apparently I have the fitness of a 63 year old or something... And I'm 26!

It also works out your posture and centre of gravity. Its all pretty interesting.

And yes, I've had a bout of tennis elbow after a night of tennis... fun fun.

Cheers

Bennie

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:51 pm
by bruce
I really enjoy the wii fit. Mum and I have been comparing schools. I started with the fitness of a 41 year old and now i'm down to 34, so I only have 13 years left to cut. I've only played for 2 days though. The hula-hooping is a crack up.

I like the centre of gravity etc, but it goes to show just how shocking my posture is so not sure if I enjoy knowing it.

I am trying to find out how good the Guitar Hero is ... anyone got it??

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:39 am
by Wilbur
Just get it. Played it on ps3 :)