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Wi-Fi returns in THDJ DS |
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Written by Donny De Leon
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Monday, 21 August 2006 |
Just like Tony Hawk's American Sk8land, Down hill jam will feature Wi-Fi as well as voice chat.
In an interview done by planetgamecube, Vicarious Visions' Kenny Johnson confirmed that Wi-Fi play as well as voice chat will be featured in Down Hill Jam.
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PGC: Will the DS version have the same types of downloadable content and website integration that American SK8Land did?
Johnson: Stat tracking returns with Downhill Jam, as do downloadable goals, and replays – you can now skate alongside replay ghosts which is great for discovering new trick lines and short cuts. With the new art editing tools mentioned above, players can now create and share shirts, pants, skate decks, and graffiti online through the community site.
News on our best Wi-Fi feature has been kept quiet, though I can tell you we do have voice chat with friends over Wi-Fi in game (not just a lobby), and new Head-to-Head game modes for racing and tricking!
In short, players aren’t going to be disappointed with the Wi-Fi features in Downhill Jam. Everything that was in SK8Land has been improved, with some new Wi-Fi additions mixed in!
PGC: What are the challenges of implementing voice chat during online gameplay over a wireless DS connection?
Johnson: It’s a challenge to implement any Wi-Fi features into a game because of the size of the information that can be sent and processed by the DS, and the latency of the players’ Internet connections. It’s hard enough to implement smooth game play that feels right for multiple players!
Adding voice chat, we’re talking about the DS processing a fun game with other players first, then additionally recording, compressing, sending, and playing chat recorded through the microphone! It’s a lot of information for the DS to sort through, but our Engineers figured out how to do it online during Wi-Fi play!
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For the full interview you can head over to planetgamecube.com
Source:http://www.planetgamecube.com/specialArt.cfm?artid=11925 |
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