Ds-metroid Prime Hunter

SuitePeeSuitePee Join Date: 2004-11-18 Member: 32857Members
Ok,despite fact I wasn't going to,I bought a DS.
It ain't half bad,except for one thing.
The demo of Metroid Prime Hunters,which I eagerly looked forward to playing,turned out to be very hard to control aim-wise. You have to look aim with the touch screen and it's very jerky.
This is A BIG MINUS FOR THE GAME!! Imagine having to stop moving to aim a touch screen in a high-pitched battle. It'd be totally lame.
Anyone else feels this disappointed over the demo is my question? (I hope there's an alternative pad option to aim in the full game) I certainly was. The rest was all good. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

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  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    I found the controls for metroid a bit clunky too but it's not really a title I was all that bothered about for the DS <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    The best I found was using the stylus to aim and shoot but it had the downside of meaning you at least shot once to turn if you stopped touching the pad which sometimes made me waste missles :/
  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited April 2005
    I haven't tried the demo, not knowing anyone else with a DS.

    It's not bad for Mario DS. It took a while to get used to the thumbpad movement, but it's pretty good. The problem is that it's hard to get the centre of the screen while still keeping a firm grip with both hands on the DS - the sides are bulky enough to prevent your thumb reaching the middle of the touch screen using the traditional position. You can't adjust sensitivity to get around the problem, either.

    Apart from that, I find it pretty intuitive, and a good idea.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    D-Pad to move
    tumbthingy to look around (yes, the thumb thingy not the stylus)
    tap to jump (instead of to shoot)
    shoulder to fire

    I like the controlls, took me a few to get ussed to it but I do like it

    off to work <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Happily enough, you can now play NS/DS too!
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Apr 1 2005, 08:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 1 2005, 08:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Happily enough, you can now play NS/DS too! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    w00t w00t!

    Any one a PT for it?
    Will we see nukes again?
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Pfffttt I've played NS with an X-Box controller before.

    Its fun.
  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    I personally love the controls, and the only complaint is that the sensitivity needs to be adjustable. Also, everyone I've shown that game has loved them, though one person prefered the no touch screen controls... Strange kid. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    The thumb strap feels very natural, but doesn't allow you to aim or turn nearly as fast, so the stylus is definitely best. I also don't pause at all during intense fights. I can quickly do a 180, and other then that, I just keep the enemy in my sights so I don't have to do huge turns. It works just fine.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I actually thought the controls for Hunters DS were REALLY, REALLY good. Lot better than using those for most console FPSs.
  • GeminosityGeminosity :3 Join Date: 2003-09-08 Member: 20667Members
    ~scratches head~

    Guess I should really give it another go... I didn't really bother with it much the first time :o
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Quaunaut+Apr 1 2005, 11:49 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Quaunaut @ Apr 1 2005, 11:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I actually thought the controls for Hunters DS were REALLY, REALLY good. Lot better than using those for most console FPSs. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    QFT

    I can't stand playing FPS on concoles (exept prime)

    again nintendo wins!
  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    edited April 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Apr 1 2005, 07:53 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Apr 1 2005, 07:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> D-Pad to move
    tumbthingy to look around (yes, the thumb thingy not the stylus)
    tap to jump (instead of to shoot)
    shoulder to fire

    I like the controlls, took me a few to get ussed to it but I do like it

    off to work <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    This is by far the best control scheme. When the DS demo units came in, me and a guy who plays CoD religiously spent about 20 minutes messing around with multiplayer and exclaiming how much like a computer FPS it was and how easy it was to control.
  • DY357LXDY357LX Playing since day 1. Still can&#39;t Comm. England Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1651Members, Constellation
    Yeah I also liked the Metroid Prime Hunters controls. When I first started playing it
    I was confused about using the stylus but after 30 seconds I pretty had it all figured.
    Now, its pretty much become second nature and seems the ideal method.

    I was very interested to see how the controls would work when my friend Steve
    started playing and he's left handed. Damn you Nintendo you've thought of everything!
    The B,A,X,Y (is that right?) buttons acted as the D-Pad, and everything was simply
    reversed.


    Great little console
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-The Necroscope+Apr 1 2005, 04:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (The Necroscope @ Apr 1 2005, 04:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was very interested to see how the controls would work when my friend Steve
    started playing and he's left handed. Damn you Nintendo you've thought of everything!
    The B,A,X,Y (is that right?) buttons acted as the D-Pad, and everything was simply
    reversed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The man speaks the truth. This is the only way to control for me. It's the classic Turok controls, and what I switched my GoldenEye and Perfect Dark controls to. Right Hand Moves and Shoots, whilst the left Aims and Jumps. The DL Control Style = Bliss.
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