Enhancement: Infrared

itscool · WI Forum Novice Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 3

I've thought of a really cool enhancement:
You can play against a friend with IR. On your screen would be your side(lets say red), and on your friends palm would be the other side (lets say blue). Playing against a friend would unlock special features in the 1 player game (for example, better upgrades and cooler terrain). I have a good friend absolutely loves this game, and I like it too. Please add it!

DBZ-GOKU- · Mega-Poster Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 493 Location: Utah

There already is a multiplayer version in the works, I am not sure whether or not it is IR though (it is definatly going to be Bluetooth).

claxbane · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 3:50 pm Post subject:

Because of how touchy the IR port is, it is unrealistic to expect that players would enjoy holding their devices 8 inches apart for the duration of a game. Blue tooth does not have this problem, which makes it a good way to allow several players to hook up and try to crush each other.

Steven · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2003 4:11 pm Post subject: ir is a must

i'd definitely be willing to hold that palm as still as possible, the fact is, most pda users(including me) only have ir, and it will stay that way for a while. I really really would love this game with ir multiplayer, include the others too, but please, please, please!!!!!! include ir.

dtrotzjr · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:47 pm Post subject:

I don't think you guys understand just how unreliable IR is for contsant streaming of data like you need to have for a RTS game. IR is slow, and the connection gets dumped often, or at least is noticed more during a long stream like you would need for an entire skirmish in WarFare. Have you ever tried to just play scrabble between two palms? For my wife and I sometimes it was crazy to get them to see each other, and we both have Tungstens.

rosskoepke · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 12:29 pm Post subject:

I regularly play pong over IR, and by setting both handhelds on a table, pointed at each other, they work fine. Yes, the IR port is slow as hell, but it still may be possible to send unit movement commands over the connection, this is up to the devs to test.

Steven · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:58 pm Post subject:

i definitely think it would be worth a try with the ir, i can't afford a bluetooth card for my m505, i need something i can use now

christian · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:06 am Post subject:

i always thought ir wouldn´t be that slow...
i heard it is 768kb/s - sounds quite good !
of course it´s not that cool with the connecting probs over ir but they aren´t that hard... i could play pong via ir with about 1,5m between the devices.
I definitly want it cause most palms only have ir and in germany most people got a palm and not a ppc.
i would be definitly willing to be for a multiplayer upgrade if it supports ir connection.
christian

Orby · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:

I agree about the want for an IR skirmish and would want one too.

goblin_merchant · Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:49 pm Post subject:

Maybe for IR users there could be a slower mode to make it so IR can handle it?

Blade-Fury-(eX) · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:

Yea. I mean, bluetooth is cool and all (TUNGSTEN T3 BAY-BEY!!) but most palms dont have it, like my friends clie. a slower mode would be good. who knows, it may just give the players time to think a little more how to crush their opponents...

V I P E R X · Semi-frequent Poster Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 33

I'm happy there is bluetooth. 80% of all Pocket PC's have it, so I could care less for Infrared now. It doesn't need it. Much to slow (And it would take a LONG time to develop and optmize it.)

ryokinshin · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject:

think about it, most users for palm have ir, and a lot of them don't want to buy extra cellphones and ports

goblin_merchant · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject:

Whats wrong with slower gameplay...
I'm sure the developers would be willing to spend some extra time for those with IR only...

But for people with bluetooth (like me) ... we will stick with the fast multiplay hahahahhahaha Laughing

emo777 · WI Forum Novice Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1

UP!
I have a clie tj35 which is not so old and doesnt have blutooth or wifi. A plain old IR port is all I have. It would be nice if you guys at least give it a try!
Thanks
Emo

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