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Unofficial Wii Opera SDK now available
An unofficial software development kit for making Wii-compatible browser games is now open to the public, thanks in large part to the work of Daniel Gump. More than simply tracking the position of the Wii-mote cursor, the custom Javascript libraries will detect the remote's distance from the sensor bar, the pressing of any remote buttons, and the movement of the device along the Z-axis.Gump developed the custom code for use in his own game, Hullbreach, a massively-multiplayer game designed to be played in the Wii Opera browser. Though the code was previously available by request, this marks the first time the SDK and its documentation have been made fully public. It will interesting to see if this in any way encourages future Wii homebrew development... and gets people using their Wii browser.[Via GoNintendo]
Hullbreach manages to snag a few users
A fresh press release from Hullbreach Online, that Wii Internet Channel MMO we reported on a few weeks back, states that some people have decided to give it a try. With 1,175 members, the game has grown a bit. There are now 576 different sectors that players can hyperjump to, as well as numerous quests and combat scenarios to complete. From the press release, it sounds like this thing is growing pretty fast.While we haven't played it ourselves (darn this blogging), we love to hear about this kind of stuff. Ambition projects are few and far between, it seems, so we look forward to December. Why? Well, that's when the final release hits, which will have NPC interaction, asteroid mining and player-to-player bartering.Has anyone given this a try? Are you finding it to your liking? Or, is it a waste of time?[Via press release]
MMORPG beta out now for Wii's Internet Channel
We normally don't use the terms "MMORPG" and "Wii" in one sentence, but well, there's a first (or second) time for everything.HullBreach Online is a new browser-based MMORPG designed with the Wii's Internet Channel in mind. If you've ever wanted to create a starship pilot, explore the universe, and do other space-related things with your Wiimote, then here's your chance.Interested? You can make an account and download the beta here. It seems pretty basic right now as far as MMORPGs go, but still cool. We don't doubt that this could suck up countless hours of our lives, as any proper game in the genre should.
Revolutionary: Progress Wiiport, Part 1
Every Tuesday, Mike Sylvester brings you REVOLUTIONARY, a look at the wide world of Wii possibilities. Are you getting tired of "Wii gimmicks?" Has waggling lost its charm? Has the Wii's cheese become old and moldy and sent you looking for the bathroom? And are you tired of seeing everyday words being pwiif ... *ahem* - prefixed with "Wii?" If the answer to all of those questions is a resounding "Heck no!" then read on as we wiicap Revolutionaries past, and wiivisit the projects and hobbies previously featured and see how they've progressed since last we discussed them.
