Official Wii Thread - Part VI
08-06-07 | 05:49 PM
#876
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I think some of them here actually are.
08-06-07 | 08:18 PM
#878
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From: Gateway Cities/Harbor Region
Originally Posted by pinata242
b > most high speed ISPs. I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes a problem.
Really? Ok, I'll wait and see then....
08-06-07 | 08:43 PM
#880
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Sorry to bother....Just another router question....I've got a Linksys in my house and when I search for an access point it finds it fine with 3 bars of service and an unlocked icon, but when I try testing just get the damn error code....
08-06-07 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Quack
Sorry to bother....Just another router question....I've got a Linksys in my house and when I search for an access point it finds it fine with 3 bars of service and an unlocked icon, but when I try testing just get the damn error code....
I have my 360 and computer wired to the router but the Wii is the only thing wireless at my house. That said, did you try to give the Wii the 1st router access key? This was my first time setting up anything Wireless and my router has 4 randomly generated keys. Well not knowing any better, I was using like the 3rd key instead of the 1st and I kept getting an Error code. I went to the Nintendo site and read about the using the 1st key and as soon as I used it, it tested fine and I've been up and running since.
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/sys...uterWEPWPA.jsp
Originally Posted by Nintendo site
Additional Notes About WEP:
# Most routers have multiple (typically four) WEP key slots. The Wii is only compatible with the WEP Key in the #1 slot. Having any other slot as the active WEP Key will likely not work with WEP.
# Most routers have multiple (typically four) WEP key slots. The Wii is only compatible with the WEP Key in the #1 slot. Having any other slot as the active WEP Key will likely not work with WEP.
also....SECURE YOUR SIGNAL
Originally Posted by Quack
... it finds it fine with 3 bars of service and an unlocked icon,
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08-06-07 | 10:01 PM
#882
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Originally Posted by shumway
Same in Texas. Then again, I'd rather pay tax in Tx 
than live in Ok 
than live in Ok
08-07-07 | 01:05 AM
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From: Export, PA
Originally Posted by jediwicz
My Wii Shop Channel has been down for the past few hours for maintenance (maybe a new Channel). Frickin' sucks because I want Wave Race and Galaga 90. Oh well, tomorrow.
08-07-07 | 02:30 AM
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I still can't download a thing. I am hoping it is the servers and not my connection. I thought my Wi-Fi connector has been acting up recently but now I'm not sure what the problem might be. I'm very tempted to just go and buy the wired adapter if this keeps up.
08-07-07 | 02:34 AM
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From: Space Junk Galaxy
Just downloaded the update. Here is what I noticed so far:
-faster loading when exiting a channel back to the Wii main menu
-Shop Channel given a little better organization with new search features
-digital clock added to Wii Menu
-News ticker added to News Channel window
Pretty cool update.
-faster loading when exiting a channel back to the Wii main menu
-Shop Channel given a little better organization with new search features
-digital clock added to Wii Menu
-News ticker added to News Channel window
Pretty cool update.
08-07-07 | 06:30 AM
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Saw this on CAG:
With the Wii's Shop Channel undergoing maintenance, a series of updates came up to accompany it. Most users will be able to make 2-3 updates with one of them bumping the firmware to 3.0. Here are the known changes so far:
Channels:
-Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar
-Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box
-News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu, 3 when you click on the button (supposedly this requires occasional downloading of the headlines to keep the ticker updated)
-Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message as a white message which allows it to stand out from other messages
-Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B (supposed to be a launch feature) but only to empty spaces. Not too convenient.
-Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment" only days as having messages
-Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound
Wii Shop Channel Overhauled (Visual aesthetic is the same, changes made to organization and browsing methods mostly)
-New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games). The title bar can be clicked on to bring up a list of 20 recommended games.
-Titles You've Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu
-New ways to browse
-Popular Titles (2 pages of 10 and includes launch games so not only based on recent info)
-Newest Additions remains the same
-Search for a title which can use partial names
-Search by Category
-System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each
-Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released (Nice logos!)
-Genre (different genres listed and amount of titles under each)
Settings
-Warning added pre-system update detailing that technically modified consoles may cease to function upon being updated. Also the only way to not accept an update is to power down the console by holding the button for 4 seconds (the user can't back out of hitting I Accept w/o powering down)
Channels:
-Digital Clock added to the Wii Menu right under the channel bar
-Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box
-News Channel can now show 2 scrolling headlines at a time in the Wii Menu, 3 when you click on the button (supposedly this requires occasional downloading of the headlines to keep the ticker updated)
-Message Board now has the "Today's Accomplishments" message as a white message which allows it to stand out from other messages
-Address Book entries can now be shifted around using A+B (supposed to be a launch feature) but only to empty spaces. Not too convenient.
-Calendar in Message Board no longer shows "Today's Accomplishment" only days as having messages
-Scrolling messages in the Message Board now uses a different sound
Wii Shop Channel Overhauled (Visual aesthetic is the same, changes made to organization and browsing methods mostly)
-New Welcome screen detailing 4 Recommended Titles and the points they cost (gone is the title screen bar that had linkable games). The title bar can be clicked on to bring up a list of 20 recommended games.
-Titles You've Downloaded was moved to the main shop menu
-New ways to browse
-Popular Titles (2 pages of 10 and includes launch games so not only based on recent info)
-Newest Additions remains the same
-Search for a title which can use partial names
-Search by Category
-System shows the different systems and how many titles have been released under each
-Publisher showing different publishers and amount of titles released (Nice logos!)
-Genre (different genres listed and amount of titles under each)
Settings
-Warning added pre-system update detailing that technically modified consoles may cease to function upon being updated. Also the only way to not accept an update is to power down the console by holding the button for 4 seconds (the user can't back out of hitting I Accept w/o powering down)
08-07-07 | 07:17 AM
#889
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Forecast Channel now displays the current condition (cloudy, raining, etc.) directly in the Wii Menu in the Forecast Channel box
So we finally get the current condition? That's the feature. Seeing it in the channel box is a bonus.
08-07-07 | 08:39 AM
#891
Woke up to a blue light and found the message for the update. 
08-07-07 | 08:54 AM
#893
Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
ill probably just turn it off after hearing that
it serves absolutely no purpose IMO
it serves absolutely no purpose IMO
I don't see anything too interesting on the update list, but I'll still be installing it when I get home. I saw the message light this morning, but I didn't get a chance to check it out.
08-07-07 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterofDVD
I still can't download a thing. I am hoping it is the servers and not my connection. I thought my Wi-Fi connector has been acting up recently but now I'm not sure what the problem might be. I'm very tempted to just go and buy the wired adapter if this keeps up.
I scoured the net about this error, and found a lot of questionable solutions with hundreds of steps. Here's how I fixed the problem (by picking out the common denominators):
1. Configured my router so that my Wii had a static IP address instead of a dynamic one.
2. Instead of doing the update directly, I went to the "Internet Settings --> Test Connection" screen instead, and did the update from there.
I don't know which of these fixed the problem, or if the combination of both did. It doesn't seem like either should have worked.
Anyway, I hope it helps somebody out.
08-07-07 | 10:55 AM
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From: Formerly known as achau9598 - Baltimore, MD
Any in-hand reviews of Boogie yet? My kids saw the commercial, and the song list looks like it might be a fun game for them. Some of the websites have early build reviews, but none of the finished product.
08-07-07 | 11:03 AM
#897
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Originally Posted by KurrptSenate
seems like a complete waste of power for a blue light that shows up about once every 4 months
08-07-07 | 11:39 AM
#899
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Originally Posted by achau9598
Any in-hand reviews of Boogie yet? My kids saw the commercial, and the song list looks like it might be a fun game for them. Some of the websites have early build reviews, but none of the finished product.