PC version vs. Wii?

[eatonjb]

So I jumped the gun and got the Monkey Island for the PC, but I would have loved to play it on the Wii..

is the PC version any better/worse then then Wii version..

anyone return the PC version to get the Wii version, if that is possable?

sigh

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by eatonjb

So I jumped the gun and got the Monkey Island for the PC, but I would have loved to play it on the Wii..

is the PC version any better/worse then then Wii version..

anyone return the PC version to get the Wii version, if that is possable?

sigh

The PC version looks and runs infinitely better than the Wii version if you've got decent hardware. If your hardware can barely run the game, the Wii version might be a better option as it runs acceptably (but with fairly poor visuals)

If you really are so inclined, you can ask support@telltalegames.com to give you a refund for the game and then purchase it on WiiWare, but as long as your PC can handle it I would recommend the PC version over the WiiWare version.

[Bagge]

The Wii version has lower resolution, framerate and audio quality, so unless you have a computer that struggles with running TMI or you greatly prefer to play games with a wii controller as opposed to mouse and keyboard, the PC version is superiour.

[JedExodus]

The controls on the Wii are very nice, although the Wii version doesn't run quite as well, i'd say just pick which one you feel you'd be most comfy and immersed whilst playing

[Armakuni]

Depends on what you want, really.

If you want your game to have poor framerate, low resolution and extremely compressed speech... then I'd recommend you get the Wii version.

Otherwise, you might consider keeping the PC version of the game

[eatonjb]

wow.. the Wii version is that bad huh? well I have the PC version, i would just love playing it on the TV instead of the computer.. well.. i can plug my computer into the TV I guess.. :shrug:

[guitarsareboring]

Originally Posted by eatonjb

wow.. the Wii version is that bad huh? well I have the PC version, i would just love playing it on the TV instead of the computer.. well.. i can plug my computer into the TV I guess.. :shrug:

That's what I did and it was great

[MusicallyInspired]

Also, the Wii version has actual MIDI music while the the PC version has digital recordings from (superior) MIDI hardware/software.

[jp-30]

Originally Posted by eatonjb

wow.. the Wii version is that bad huh?

The PC version is superior and cheaper. But compared to what else is on offer via wiiware, ToMI is very good on the Wii too, and is a pretty fun experience all round. There are some slowdowns or pauses, but as it's not an action game it really effect the gameplay at all.

The wiiware versions are unfairly ragged on by people who expect the same quality as a full Wii disc retail release.

I hear ToMI ep 2 is smoother than ep on Wii, it's not out here until tomorrow.

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by jp-30

The wiiware versions are unfairly ragged on by people who expect the same quality as a full Wii disc retail release.

I think it's fairly ragged on by people.

Reasons the Wii version is not preferable to anyone who can play the PC version:

-At least $15 more(with the PC version getting that free episode and other Telltale bonuses, you can definitely save on ToMI on Wiware)
-No free disc release, which means no DVD extras
-Poor resolution
-Worse audio compression
-Worse music(separate from the audio compression because the actual recording in this case is different)
-Telltale is good to its customers. See how they seem to have this habit of giving away free episodes.

Really, the Wii version doesn't work. And it's not the Wii hardware(well, other than the lack of a hard drive), it's the stupid restrictions of Wiiware as a digital distribution platform.

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

I think it's fairly ragged on by people..

Really, the Wii version doesn't work. And it's not the Wii hardware(well, other than the lack of a hard drive), it's the stupid restrictions of Wiiware as a digital distribution platform.

Well, what he was saying is that people are comparing it to disc-based releases, which is pretty unfair. Essentially they're saying a 40mb game should be comparable to a game 100-200 times the size, which is a totally unfair comparison.

Comparing it to other Wiiware is the only fair comparison, and content-wise they've crammed a lot more in than other Wiiware titles, but the limitations of the format have caused a lot of problems, as you've noted.

[DeLuca]

anyone have side by side examples of graphics differences, Wii VS highest quality on PC by chance?

[MusicallyInspired]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Really, the Wii version doesn't work. And it's not the Wii hardware(well, other than the lack of a hard drive), it's the stupid restrictions of Wiiware as a digital distribution platform.

Well, the Wiiware restrictions are due to the lack of there being a hard drive. So the Wii hardware is to blame.

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

Well, the Wiiware restrictions are due to the lack of there being a hard drive. So the Wii hardware is to blame.

I still can't believe Nintendo's stupidity in not including even a marginally larger amount of storage in the Wii.

[SHODANFreeman]

Originally Posted by DeLuca

anyone have side by side examples of graphics differences, Wii VS highest quality on PC by chance?

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The low quality one isn't from the Wii version, but the PC at minimum settings, which is similar to how the Wii version looks.

The colors on the Wii version are a little brighter, with more noticeable aliasing as well.

Oh, and it is, in fact, true that chapter 2 runs a lot more smoothly than chapter 1, in my experience. But it still looks like rubbish

[nitsujsedohr]

Wow, yeah if it is that noticeable you should get a PC to enjoy it more. I haven't seen the specs of the Wii, but they must be low-end

[Bagge]

Originally Posted by nitsujsedohr

Wow, yeah if it is that noticeable you should get a PC to enjoy it more. I haven't seen the specs of the Wii, but they must be low-end

It's not as much the specs of the Wii, as the 40MB size limit on WiiWare games. Full-length disc-based Wii games like Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3 look and perform fantasticly.

[nitsujsedohr]

Ah, I see. I guess that makes sense as I can't imagine that storage space is plentiful. The Xbox uses a regular laptop harddrive, The wii probably has something alittle more stripped down.

[MusicallyInspired]

The Wii has a 512 MB flash memory. Doesn't even have a hard drive.

Hopefully Nintendo will wise up sooner or later and make a Wii 2 or Wii HD or something that takes advantage of full 1080p HDMI and comes with a hard drive. Doesn't look like it, though. I think Nintendo knows they're failing in the gaming scene and have decided to forgo technical advancements for the time being in favour of cheap (unsatisfying) gimmicks that the common layman would freak out over. And it's worked. They wanted to expand their market to everybody not just gamers. And it's really worked. They are the PopCap Games of console brands now. All the Wii really is is a Gamecube with Widescreen capability and a fancy new controller (and also a new bigger disc format). This is the only reason why GameCube games are fully compatible with the Wii.

But maaaaan. A Wii with 1080p and a hard drive would be so sweet. Imagine the Metroid Prime Trilogy with better textures, smoother models, more details, and 1080p graphics! Ever since I've gotten a 360 I can't go back to my Wii for anything besides the exclusive games I already have for it (which is all I've ever been playing on it since I got it besides homebrew applications which I use extensively...not to mention the internet channel is rather handy at times).

[weesam]

Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

I think Nintendo knows they're failing in the gaming scene

you "think"?

The vast amounts of money that the wii and DS have made for Nintendo prove otherwise.