Friend Codes. Ahhh yup we all hate them - Page 2

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The Conduit Might Use Friend Codes

In a recent Nintendo Radio Podcast, High Voltage Software developers Rob Nichols (lead designer) and Tony Mecca (animator) discussed whether or not Friend Codes will be used in the upcoming Wii shooter The Conduit.

Although the two developers admitted they aren't fans of the Friend Code system, they pointed out that this is Nintendo's console and in the end they have to "have [Nintendo's] permission and their sign-off for whatever we put into the game" and that "if we have to use Friend Codes ... we probably will".

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Great. Just what we need. FCs. Just because Nintendo is concerned for the younger players. Hopefully there's a mode where you can fight random players like Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Brawl Anyone mode.

So there will be friend codes? That sucks, this is gonna turn out to be like the SSBB forum with people asking for friend codes.

well you both need to enter your codes exactly correct in order to play together, and you have to also add your Wii codes in order to msg eachother.
its just a pain.

You don't need to enter Wii codes to play the game online though. If you got their FC...which will most likely happen online or with friends, then you already have a way of communicating with the person.

And if I am not mistaken, you also have to enter gamertags exactly.

That confirmation is wrong. Something like that was spread across the internet around E3, but HVS has said that they are unsure how their online system will eventually work out. It depends heavily on the publisher, for example.

Anyway, friend codes don't bother me at all. What does is game specific friend codes. The system code should link through all games that use the NWC, plain and simple.

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It's not the friend codes really that bother me. I just wish it was easier (or possible) to exchange with strangers online.

I trust the Conduit developers will give us a good online experience. From what I've seen online seems to be one of their primary concerns.

from what I've seen, they only want to talk about story mode.
let's see some online demo vids, people!