Our New Machine, Pandora

[Patch]

I don't think anybody is arguing, just shooting the breeze FPS style!
I'd imagine if it has a widescreen it would be entirely possible to have part of one corner used.
It would depend on how fast the turning etc is, just like a normal mouse.
It's just an idea of course but a potentially very good one.

 

[imec]

I disagree, I absolutely cannot play any fps with a stylus. I don't know if it's because I'm left handed, or because it's just so lame and uncomfortable, but playing Metroid Prime was so terrible that the mere thought gives me dry heaves. I even refuse to play the DSHeretic port because I hate the touch screen so much; and Heretic is one of my favorite games. Dual analog may be mildly bad, but at least you can learn how to use it right after playing awhile. Oh yes, and while I'm on input devices: the US successfully induced Japan's surrender by dropping over twelve-thousand Sony Laptops over Hiroshima. These extremely technology advanced devices included one of the World's most terrifying inventions: that's right, the touchpad mouse. Within 24 hours Japan announced their defeat.

 

[icurafu]

I disagree, I absolutely cannot play any fps with a stylus. I don't know if it's because I'm left handed, or because it's just so lame and uncomfortable, but playing Metroid Prime was so terrible that the mere thought gives me dry heaves. I even refuse to play the DSHeretic port because I hate the touch screen so much; and Heretic is one of my favorite games. Dual analog may be mildly bad, but at least you can learn how to use it right after playing awhile. Oh yes, and while I'm on input devices: the US successfully induced Japan's surrender by dropping over twelve-thousand Sony Laptops over Hiroshima. These extremely technology advanced devices included one of the World's most terrifying inventions: that's right, the touchpad mouse. Within 24 hours Japan announced their defeat.

That's a very good point. It's hard for left handers to play the DS FPS because they are setup for right handers. Devs sould atleast take this into account when mapping controls. Atleast have alternatives.

 

[PokeParadox]

Metroid Prime Hunters let you use the buttons as a DPad... I can't really say if that's really usable but in any case it did cater for lefties.
Touch screen aiming can work very well IMO.

 

[predatorramboxxx]

When will there be an pic of the prototype?

 

[sephiroth111]

if touch aiming is done right, it can be good. but if not, it's horrible.

 

[Squidge]

When will there be an pic of the prototype?

When craig is ready to release one?

 

[predatorramboxxx]

When will there be an pic of the prototype?

When craig is ready to release one?

ok wait... next hes going to show us the speakers then the base then the power switch and so on

 

[zaffercharles]

Dpad first

 

[Nova]

It'd be cool to release the pics in pieces a-la an advent calendar, on the 25th, the whole picture is revealed and we see the prototype in all it's glory.

 

[Vimacs]

It'd be cool to release the pics in pieces a-la an advent calendar, on the 25th, the whole picture is revealed and we see the prototype in all it's glory.

awesome idea
i doubt he does that thou...

 

[Goity]

I disagree, I absolutely cannot play any fps with a stylus. I don't know if it's because I'm left handed, or because it's just so lame and uncomfortable, but playing Metroid Prime was so terrible that the mere thought gives me dry heaves. I even refuse to play the DSHeretic port because I hate the touch screen so much; and Heretic is one of my favorite games. Dual analog may be mildly bad, but at least you can learn how to use it right after playing awhile. Oh yes, and while I'm on input devices: the US successfully induced Japan's surrender by dropping over twelve-thousand Sony Laptops over Hiroshima. These extremely technology advanced devices included one of the World's most terrifying inventions: that's right, the touchpad mouse. Within 24 hours Japan announced their defeat.

On Metroid, put the stylus in your left hand .

 

[colt chillin']

still no pic.... :blink:

 

[craigix]

Yes there is still no picture, because unlike, say GPH, we are talking our time to get this right, not rushing anything, slowly tweaking things up, it will be done when it's done, and then likely tweaked some more. The move to the new SOC was a prety major change, however we shall be showing off the Dpad soon, just have to get all the F200 stuff out the way.

I quite like an advent calendar idea, but we will have revealed the final design before Christmas PCBs this month

 

[Vince2501]

My panties are dripping with anticipation.

 

[OMars]

Yes there is still no picture, because unlike, say GPH, we are talking our time to get this right, not rushing anything, slowly tweaking things up, it will be done when it's done, and then likely tweaked some more. The move to the new SOC was a prety major change, however we shall be showing off the Dpad soon, just have to get all the F200 stuff out the way.

I quite like an advent calendar idea, but we will have revealed the final design before Christmas PCBs this month

Crazy stuff, man. Looking forward to it.

 

[God Ginrai]

It probably is until it turns into something real next year or whatever.

The Craiginator is just a concept atm, not a proof of concept. (Once we know that Craig has a working prototype, then it will be beyond that)

-God Ginrai

 

[X-Code]

Can't wait to see it... Well, I can, I just don't want to

Great stuff Craig B)

 

[colt chillin']

B)

 

[kfuse]

it will be done when it's done,

Why in gods name does this sound similar to the quote about Duke Nukem forever's development.