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[The Faceless Master]

Hi,

Few items of news for today. Firstly, I've been discussing things with our mod crew, and it seems like we're gonna be supporting the new Nintendo DS handheld console on Kai. The DS has a built in 802.11b network adapter, which means that people with a wireless-enabled router will be able to play their DS games over Kai. We still don't have full details regarding Nintys own online plans for this console, but I would expect the usual chunk of games with 'LAN but no online' - so we'll just see how it all pans out.

Secondly, Gran Tourismo 4 appears to be confirmed as 'No Online Mode' - but LAN seems almost certain to be in there. This means, as you've probably guessed, that when the game hits the shelves, it's highly likely that the only place you can play it online is here on Kai. We don't know this as a 100% fact yet, but as soon as we do, we're gonna create some custom content for this game (ladders, seasons, etc) - I think it could really help the PS2 side of Kai to get going.

A bit more info about the Linux stuff - you're probably better asking ^S^ directly, but from what I can gather, things are progressing nicely. The new Kai Advanced Orbital Servers are complete, and are being tested with the kind help of SS and XR8D. These orbs, along with a lovely new client update will be with you as soon as I'm happy it's all working well.

Lastly, the signup for the upcoming Kai vs. XBC clan season is nearly ready - you will be able to signup at the weekend, all things being equal.

Posted by TheDaddy on Monday 27 September, 2004

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[Zilch]

Is the plot thickening (DS internet)?

 

[Wario64]

NDS tunneling has me happy. Although I'll be pissed if Nintendo still fucks around with the online gaming issue

 

[olimario]

Thats really hot to me. I can't wait to play DS through KAI.
Adds a whole new appeal to the DS.

 

[neptunes]

Warp-Pi(pwned)e

GT4 should be cool, if they tweaked lan play (latency) so that it's decent enough to be played over the net.

 

[arter_2]

you know they dont even know yet wehter not nintendo will have thier own ds online network so why put the time in and jump the gun soo fast.

 

[neptunes]

you know they dont even know yet wehter not nintendo will have thier own ds online network

Come on!!!

 

[ToyMachine228]

Duh you guys. It's not online, it's no line.

 

[olimario]

Does that mean Pictochat over KAI?

 

[neptunes]

here's what chad of warppipe fame had to say...

"Tunneling is the past. The future belongs to revolution."

 

[Wario64]

you know they dont even know yet wehter not nintendo will have thier own ds online network so why put the time in and jump the gun soo fast.

Oh come on, this is Nintendo we're talking about here

 

[Tenguman]

Uh this announcment means nothing. They are basically saying "NDS will support wireless linkup, so yeah we can make it work with tunneling"

It's not like they have anything to do with Nintendo or the NDS.

 

[olimario]

Uh this announcment means nothing. They are basically saying "NDS will support wireless linkup, so yeah we can make it work with tunneling"

It's not like they have anything to do with Nintendo or the NDS.

I didn't assume they did, but it's wonderful to hear that I'll be able to play the DS with all of my online buds.

 

[GDGF]

Bamn! So we've got two ways to connect online (via LAN) for the NDS and the thing isn't even out yet.




Everything is proceeding as I have forseen [/Palpatine]

 

[aoi tsuki]

Uh this announcment means nothing. They are basically saying "NDS will support wireless linkup, so yeah we can make it work with tunneling"

It's not like they have anything to do with Nintendo or the NDS.

Exactly.

We still don't have full details regarding Nintys own online plans for this console, but I would expect the usual chunk of games with 'LAN but no online' - so we'll just see how it all pans out.

Secondly, Gran Tourismo 4 appears to be confirmed as 'No Online Mode' - but LAN seems almost certain to be in there. This means, as you've probably guessed, that when the game hits the shelves, it's highly likely that the only place you can play it online is here on Kai. We don't know this as a 100% fact yet, but as soon as we do, we're gonna create some custom content for this game (ladders, seasons, etc) - I think it could really help the PS2 side of Kai to get going.

i expected Warp Pipe et al to try their hands at DS online play, seeing as how WiFi is essentially the same as a wired connection, minus the wires. i'm surprised they didn't mention PSP since it's got WiFi as well.