Runescape on Wii?

[Nom]

This thread is so full of ignorance and blatant idiocy that I can hardly breathe.

 

 

 

The main point that most of you are missing:

 

 

 

The Wii has a fully functional Opera-based internet browser. This means that you can browse the web on the Wii (GASP!). The Wii has flash support, so can play back things like Youtube videos and certain flash-based games. What the OP is talking about is something that crossed the minds of many when they heard the browser news: Could you play Runescape on it?

 

 

 

Ok. Now that's out of the way. You can not currently play Runescape on the Wii, because Runescape runs on Java, and the Wii is incapable of running Java at the moment. Now, sometime in the near future I can see it happening, since Java is platform-independent already and it will not take too much tampering to make it run on the Wii, just as they managed to make the Opera browser work. But, as Makoto said, the Wii memory may not be able to handle it, and there are a lot of other roadblacks to work around.

 

 

 

But it's possible.

[Robert_Rdam]

not going to happen..dude runescape is for p.c. and p.c. only

 

 

 

and people don't make a thread saying "runescape on PS3" its not going to happen..

 

 

 

end of my story

 

Indeed, wii can't install Java. So can't happen.

[Master_Smither]

Not at all.

 

 

 

Runescape is for PC's only. They'll never expand to wii or PS3 for that matter.

[Mayjest]

As you all seem to have ignored my above post, I thought I'd do some more thinking.

 

 

 

For those of you that pay attention to the gaming world outside of RS and whatever individual console you have, Nintendo announced something called WiiWare a while back. Essentially, these are new games created specifically for the Wii, downloaded using the same method as the Virtual Console. There is a new version of Dr Mario (utilising online multiplayer) in the works, as is what appears to be a sequal to Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. The latter is more likely to be a short story or spin off due to the download limit on WiiWare titles and the fact that there is already an actual direct sequel already announced.

 

 

 

However, this does present some opportunities. If Jagex is willing to spend the money, the could conceivably hire a team that could design a Wii version of Runescape. Some things would have to be different (USB Keyboard is not 100% supported yet - e.g. in an actual game) such as the way the engine copes with chat, but it could conceivably work. Once that's done, port the updates would be easy, although it would most likely cause delays at Jagex's end.

 

 

 

Perhaps a new pricing plan for members could be implemented? Instead of paying a 1 off fee of Wii Points for the game then a members fee as per usual, perhaps 200 Points for initial download then 20 for each update? In order to continue playing you'd have to download the new update... it could conceivably work.

 

 

 

That said, I doubt it has much of a market, as most RS players would play it on a computer, and only use the Wii for the novelty value. The odds of getting any serious players to continually play and pay are small.

 

 

 

But as the problems with Java have already been outlined, making the possibility of RS on the Wii Browser small, WiiWare might be the only way it could happen. Still very unlikely.

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps the only way to get it on Wii would be to wait 20 years for Jagex to get sold/bought/bust etc. Then some retro gamer can work out a way of porting it and allowing you to use motion control, thus allowing us to actually fire an arrow when we're ranging blue dragons...

 

 

 

(Actually, does anyone else think that might be a bad idea? The amount of work my character actually does would certainly tire me out...)

[Blingkachi50]

It'd be pointless and a bad investment on Jagex's part imo so no.

[Michael]

Are you people stupid, or just ignorant, they aren't going on about it being a game on the Wii, just being able to play it on the wii browser, which currently doesn't support java.

[Mayjest]

Are you people stupid, or just ignorant, they aren't going on about it being a game on the Wii, just being able to play it on the wii browser, which currently doesn't support java.

 

 

 

I'm assuming you're referring to me as well as others there, so I shall refer you to this article, where Andrew states the possibility of porting RS to the current generation of consoles. The fact that RS cannot happen on the Wii browser without Java support has already been discussed several times, that is a non issue. I brought something new to the table, and everyone seems very keen on either ignoring me or shouting me down.

[whiteguy]

Look, Java wont waste their time investing their programs onto the Wii, or anything else for that matter. Reason being is that in another year or 2 another console will come out and the Wii will be old. Thus, making their 1/2 years meaningless. :|

 

 

 

Java itself is a cross-compatible platform. It can go anywhere that can download the JVM, the Java Virtual Machine.

 

 

 

Since the Wii does not have a big enough harddrive that you can save things to, you'll not see it on the Wii anytime soon (also for thereasons that Makoto mentioned) .

 

 

 

Correct me if i'm wrong, but what about SD cards? I use those alot, you would just need to download Java into the SD card, then run it in the Wii. I love posting on forums with the Wii.

 

 

 

Anyway, if that gets to happen, i will spend alot of time on my Wii

[highlanders]

not going to happen..dude runescape is for p.c. and p.c. only

 

 

We didn't notice?

 

 

 

and people don't make a thread saying "runescape on PS3" its not going to happen..

 

 

 

How do you know itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s not going to happen? IÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ve read an interview of Andrew Gower saying he was interested into putting Runescape onto PS3 or Wii. Maybe you'd actually know those things if you took the time to search before jumping to conclusions, nubcake.

 

 

 

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=167285

[neocrosby]

He mean't not playing on the Wii, as one of its console game.

 

Simply play runscape on the Wii's internet channel.

 

 

 

and yes... this would be possible if they added java, wouldn't it?

[anonymouse_]

The wii controller is just not sensitive enough...just think how hard it would be to pick up someone's loot (with about a dozen looters standing over the pile, of course) #-o

[das1330]

the biggest problem is a lack of RAM. Game systems run only a certain thing-games, so programs tend to be much more stingy with RAM usage. While the processor is powerful enough on the wii, there is not enough RAM to run runesape correctly. The only system that could even theoretically run runescape would be the PS3, and even then it would only just barely meet the minimum requirements, clocking in with 128MB of RAM. High speed RAM, but still just 128MB.

[Tomboy1491]

ok no offence but y would u waste a great system like the wii with rs?

 

 

 

and i dont see java happening (yet?), if u heard the news recently wii is having trouble with the wii stock because they didnt expect it to be so popular. they might not even make the holiday season :-#

[fmv_hero]

what is the point of making a video game system more like a pc?

 

that means really bored technojerks can write viruses to destroy your VG system's memory if you visit stupid "wii-sites" things.

 

 

 

then we'd have to redefine it as an "entertainment console". And your computer that you're sitting at probably does a better job of managing files/surfing the net.

 

 

 

GO SNES!

 

 

 

 

 

[Makoto_the_Phoenix]

 

Correct me if i'm wrong, but what about SD cards? I use those alot, you would just need to download Java into the SD card, then run it in the Wii.

 

 

 

In theory, you have the space, depending on how big the card is, but you don't have the operating system [OS] compatibility, which is the biggest and most difficult stumbling block out there, when it comes to programming languages. Java is different in the sense that all you need is its Runtime Environment, but even that RE has some hardware/OS limitations placed on it as well. An environment such as the Java Mobile Environment (JME) exists for handhelds or low-power computers, but my doubts lie with Jagex on that part -- it's extremely difficult to port something that's used to running in 128MB of ram to something that'll run 133MiB. [Yes, there is a difference.]

 

 

 

Since I don't know what OS the Wii runs, I couldn't tell you if it would be even (remotely) possible that it could be ported. Only thing that remains to be seen is whether or not the Wii's OS itself could take such a program in the first place.

[omghax]

 

it's extremely difficult to port something that's used to running in 128MB of ram to something that'll run 133MiB. [Yes, there is a difference.]

 

You do realize that 133MiB is bigger than 128MB

[Makoto_the_Phoenix]

 

it's extremely difficult to port something that's used to running in 128MB of ram to something that'll run 133MiB. [Yes, there is a difference.]

 

You do realize that 133MiB is bigger than 128MB

 

 

 

Yeah, it's higher. However, you should also realize that 133MiB is the full extent of the Wii's hardware, including that which it uses for graphics, internal processes, etc. That's why I say it'll be difficult to port it in.

[jwrm22]

 

it's extremely difficult to port something that's used to running in 128MB of ram to something that'll run 133MiB. [Yes, there is a difference.]

 

You do realize that 133MiB is bigger than 128MB

 

 

 

Yeah, it's higher. However, you should also realize that 133MiB is the full extent of the Wii's hardware, including that which it uses for graphics, internal processes, etc. That's why I say it'll be difficult to port it in.

 

 

 

its not hard disk space... its just its temp. memory that needs to be above 128mb... (my pc runs on 2000mb)

[SwreeTak]

Myself I think that if we were able to play RS on Wii, it would be very cool. But I still don't think that we will ever have the oppurtunity to do that, since Java probalby never will be avaible for Wii. But you can never be sure when it comes to Jagex's plans...

[DarkDude]

 

it's extremely difficult to port something that's used to running in 128MB of ram to something that'll run 133MiB. [Yes, there is a difference.]

 

You do realize that 133MiB is bigger than 128MB

 

 

 

Yeah, it's higher. However, you should also realize that 133MiB is the full extent of the Wii's hardware, including that which it uses for graphics, internal processes, etc. That's why I say it'll be difficult to port it in.

 

 

 

its not hard disk space... its just its temp. memory that needs to be above 128mb... (my pc runs on 2000mb)

 

 

 

Well done for pointing something else that everyone was talking about anyway! I can't see one place someone talked about hard drive space in the people you quoted... :wall:

 

 

 

I also highly highly doubt Jagex would make a Wii Version of Runescape due to the fact that Nintendo have a rubbish online plan. Based on what Nintendo are doing at the moment they'd never introduce an MMO that relies on talking to other people and such. If this was Microsoft/Sony then we might stand a chance but no way in hell would it work with Nintendo's stupid thoughts about online.

 

 

 

So the ONLY way you'll be able to play Runescape on the wii is if Sun/Opera/Nintendo or whoever needs to do it brings Java to the wii and even then as stated hundreds of times in this thread I doubt the Wii has the correct system requirements to even play the game very efficiently.

[omghax]

My memory usage for the unsigned low mem version hovers just under 100MB so its that leaves the wii around 33 MB for its os and webbrowser.

 

 

 

It might be a bit of a stretch for it to run but i think it would be able to if they implement java.

[JAMjE]

You could put every game on almost every counsel.

 

 

 

 

Yeah cause were gonna put Halo 3 on Game Boy Color...

 

 

 

Rofl lol +1

[sheep455_is_the_best]

You could put every game on almost every counsel.

 

 

 

 

Yeah cause were gonna put Halo 3 on Game Boy Color...

 

 

 

Some "geeks" ( I dont like that word ) on my school made a Game Boy run Windows XP. They had to increase the memory though :lol:

 

 

 

It was really slow, but it worked.

 

 

 

I know it aint Halo 3, but it was pretty cool!

[Chippy_PK]

not gunna happen for a very long time, those consoles r actual rivals of java. java is for pc therefore supporting pc not game consoles

[LordBlk]

well that would be cool but its unreal and wount happen soon