Opera Browser on Dec. 22nd

[quote name='Purple Flames']somebody go to wiicade.com and give these flash games a go and give us some impressions[/quote]

I just played Tactical Assault for the first time and am uploading a video right now. It will be up within a few minutes.
 
Adult Swim Fix refuses to play and calls the Wii a Mac. :lol:

Flash stuff from Youtube and DL.TV works fine. CAG works fine, too.

GameSpot wigs out when I try to login.
 
Posting via Wii. I have to say, this is pretty cool. I don't know what features it's missing, but its pretty darn functional at this point. Although the actual application performance needs to be improved. Other than that, awesome.
 
Odd, I just opened a new window/tab (or at least, it seemed like I did), but I have no idea how to switch tabs/windows.

Has anyone tried downloading a file yet? I know it probably won't work, but I just have to wonder what it'll do.

Also, the browser takes up less screen space than the actual Wii UI. Its looks really weird, and I have no idea if its the browser or just my TV being dumb.

Oh, and anyone figured out a faster way to get to the 'enter a web address' screen? I'd rather not have to go to the start page everytime.
 
Post from my Wii! I wonder if there will be a keyboard attachment for the wiimote someday, because typing this way is slow.
 
wow.. I am loving this Wii browser. It runs videos and youtube better than my old laptop. It also is nice to watch youtube on the television. Just watched Final Fantasy VII last order.. real nice.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Just managed to freeze it. The whole Wii just froze, so I had to manually shut it down and power it back on. :lol:[/QUOTE]

I just did the same - first time the Wii has ever frozen on me. Even the remote's power switch didn't work. I ws just about to stop browsing and I went back the start page. I wanted to check my favorites one more time so I clicked on that, they popped up briefly, then it jumped back to the start page and froze.

Surfing CAG worked fine, though. However, the low res of this thing is already making my eyes hurt. I have to zoom in to see anything, then need to scroll sideways. Plus everything is WAY fuzzier than I can stand - but watching videos is OK. They really need to make the d-pad do scrolling too. I don't see why not, it could work in addition to the B button.

I tried to watch the CAGcast and it said "unsupported audio/video file MPEG" or something to that effect. But then it showed a white screen with a bunch of Chinese characters scattered all over it - very amusing. I assume this was just the raw binary of the MPEG file. I just hit back to get out of it.

I also had to turn off the auto-completion helper in the text entry. When I logged into CAG it kept trying to change my login to iodine or something :rofl:.

But all-in-all, a very nice addition to the Wii. I forgot about wiicade. I'll have to bookmark that for the kids.
 
One improvement I'd like to see is smoother scrolling. I have a hard time sometimes getting the screen EXACTLY where I want it when scrolling around. It's kind of herky-jerky (not because of performance issues, but rather because it goes from one speed to the next highest speed very sharply, instead of being a seamless transition of speeds).
 
[quote name='Oops! I did it again.']One improvement I'd like to see is smoother scrolling. I have a hard time sometimes getting the screen EXACTLY where I want it when scrolling around. It's kind of herky-jerky (not because of performance issues, but rather because it goes from one speed to the next highest speed very sharply, instead of being a seamless transition of speeds).[/QUOTE]

Which is exactly why I want D-pad scrolling. With the B button you have to position your pointer in the right place to get the right speed/direction. I just want to click up, down, left, or right with the D-pad.

BTW, I also have the black border around the top and sides. I'm running it 480p widescreen.
 
[quote name='hack']Odd, I just opened a new window/tab (or at least, it seemed like I did), but I have no idea how to switch tabs/windows.

Has anyone tried downloading a file yet? I know it probably won't work, but I just have to wonder what it'll do.

Also, the browser takes up less screen space than the actual Wii UI. Its looks really weird, and I have no idea if its the browser or just my TV being dumb.

Oh, and anyone figured out a faster way to get to the 'enter a web address' screen? I'd rather not have to go to the start page everytime.[/quote]
Haven't been able to download anything just yet. So I doubt unless we start seeing sites offering Wii-compatible downloads, it's not going to happen just yet. It'd be nice to compile a list of sites that allow the streaming of videos over the Wii like YouTube.
 
[quote name='io']BTW, I also have the black border around the top and sides. I'm running it 480p widescreen.[/quote]

That's exactly what's on my TV. A thin black border. Its weird because when I bring up the keyboard, it takes up the entire screen, but the browser itself has the black border. I'm not even running in widescreen too, so it looks oddly condensed.


Haven't been able to download anything just yet. So I doubt unless we start seeing sites offering Wii-compatible downloads, it's not going to happen just yet. It'd be nice to compile a list of sites that allow the streaming of videos over the Wii like YouTube.
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We really just need a list of sites that are Wii friendly period. I'd love to find some IM services that can be used via Wii. I tried MSN Web Messenger and AIM Express with no success.

Also, I don't know about anyone else, but I was hoping for some light Internet Channel music. With all the wonderful music the Wii plays, I just want more. Browsing the net seems so much more boring without the music when compared to shopping via the Shop Channel, or even checking the weather with the Forecast Channel.
 
Good morning, early CAGs! The channel's pretty cool, I just wish I could read stuff when zoomed out (only running standard def, so I can sometimes just see some blur with small but legible headlines).

Wiicade was pretty fun, too.
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']I know everyone else already posted from their Wii, but this took too long to set up not do it myself. Shouldn't you all be asleep? ;)[/QUOTE]

nope, this is much too fun. im surfing via TV! goddam this is sweet. id wish for better res and speed but it doesnt even matter @ this point. LOVING IT!:applause:
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']I know everyone else already posted from their Wii, but this took too long to set up not do it myself. Shouldn't you all be asleep? ;)[/QUOTE]

nope, this is much too fun. im surfing via TV! goddam this is sweet. id wish for better res and speed but it doesnt even matter @ this point. LOVING IT!:applause:
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']I know everyone else already posted from their Wii, but this took too long to set up not do it myself. Shouldn't you all be asleep? ;)[/QUOTE]

nope, this is much too fun. im surfing via TV! goddam this is sweet. id wish for better res and speed but it doesnt even matter @ this point. LOVING IT!:applause:
 
[quote name='ViolentLee']I know everyone else already posted from their Wii, but this took too long to set up not do it myself. Shouldn't you all be asleep? ;)[/QUOTE]

nope, this is much too fun. im surfing via TV! goddam this is sweet. id wish for better res and speed but it doesnt even matter @ this point. LOVING IT!:applause:
 
Pages load very quickly, but that's opera for you. If you hit the 2 button the browser will reformat the page and make it easier to read.
 
Pages load very quickly, but that's opera for you. If you hit the 2 button the browser will reformat the page and make it easier to read.
 
LOL. Having some problems?

(Ugamer_X double posted and superspiffy did 4 posts, all at about the same time)

I'm going to have to try this tomorrow.
 
[quote name='rickonker']LOL. Having some problems?

(Ugamer_X double posted and superspiffy did 4 posts, all at about the same time)

I'm going to have to try this tomorrow.[/quote]

yeah, clicking the submit reply button gives no feedback, so i just kept pressing it. found out my error later.
 
The pickleplayer on the front of CAG slaughters the browser. It barely makes it past the Joker's speech.

Nanaca Crash plays somewhat good, a little little little choppy but otherwise fine. I gotta get to work but I want to check some
of this out.
 
[quote name='Ugamer_X']Pages load very quickly, but that's opera for you. If you hit the 2 button the browser will reformat the page and make it easier to read.[/QUOTE]
HOLY CRAP!!! Pushing the 2 button really works.
 
Me too! I've got to say that this is much better than i expected. it won't replace my PC but i'll use it.
CAG looks great btw.
 
[quote name='drone8888']well looks good, just slow typing and small font, even on my 60 inch. only respond using your wii mote for teh win!!∞∞§[/QUOTE]
i think hitting the + button is the best way to zoom.
 
[quote name='fraggedbylaggers']Flash games aren't working great but this is by far the best browser for any game system.[/QUOTE]

i wonder if that's because it's the trial. i'm hoping that they improve that.
the web looks great with this though.
 
try wiicade.com the flash games are pretty spot on... although not the greatest
and yeah, i found the zoom feature, and it is nice.... lots of bugs, but its confirmed on the Opera website.... those of us who d/l'd it before June will NEVER have to pay for it.

check it out, its in the favorites

:)
 
[quote name='drone8888']try wiicade.com the flash games are pretty spot on... although not the greatest
and yeah, i found the zoom feature, and it is nice.... lots of bugs, but its confirmed on the Opera website.... those of us who d/l'd it before June will NEVER have to pay for it.

check it out, its in the favorites

:)[/QUOTE]

Availability

Nintendo is currently offering a free trial of Opera for Wii which is now available for download. The release of the final version of the Opera browser for Wii is currently scheduled for late March 2007. Opera for Wii will remain a free download until June 30, 2007. After June 30, Opera will be available for download from the Wii Shop Channel for 500 Wii points. Users who download Opera before June 30, 2007, can continue to use the browser at no cost for the lifetime of the Wii system.
 
I'm sorry, but this browser SUCKS!

If you scale out (default), it's a blurry unreadable mess.

And if you zoom in with 2 button, it's zoomed way the heck in.

I've been using browsers on my main tvs for years now. And it's always been clear as a bell (even on my old analog JVC set with components). This is a joke. If I set my HTPC to 640*480, Firefox renders the entire page correctly and it's clear as a bell. Why Opera felt the need to render the page at a much higher resolution (that Wii can't display) and then downscale to 640*480 is beyond retarded. Pages work at 640. Yes they need vertical scrolling more often, but if Firefox can make it so you don't need horizontal scrolling, so should Opera. My dream of a quit/lower energy home theater web browser for checking quick scores is dead. This browser SUCKS! ANd only a fanboy would defend this thing (or someone who's never seen 640*480 browsing be crystal clear (displaying the whole page.))
 
[quote name='PaulG']I'm sorry, but this browser SUCKS!

If you scale out (default), it's a blurry unreadable mess.

And if you zoom in with 2 button, it's zoomed way the heck in.

I've been using browsers on my main tvs for years now. And it's always been clear as a bell (even on my old analog JVC set with components). This is a joke. If I set my HTPC to 640*480, Firefox renders the entire page correctly and it's clear as a bell. Why Opera felt the need to render the page at a much higher resolution (that Wii can't display) and then downscale to 640*480 is beyond retarded. Pages work at 640. Yes they need vertical scrolling more often, but if Firefox can make it so you don't need horizontal scrolling, so should Opera. My dream of a quit/lower energy home theater web browser for checking quick scores is dead. This browser SUCKS! ANd only a fanboy would defend this thing (or someone who's never seen 640*480 browsing be crystal clear (displaying the whole page.))[/QUOTE]
Hi negative-nancy!
 
[quote name='drone8888']try wiicade.com the flash games are pretty spot on... although not the greatest
and yeah, i found the zoom feature, and it is nice.... lots of bugs, but its confirmed on the Opera website.... those of us who d/l'd it before June will NEVER have to pay for it.

check it out, its in the favorites

:)[/QUOTE]
already tried wiicade. Other than that, alot of stuff doesn't work. I love it anyways
 
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