Nintendo DS - 'Friends' list

seebaruk · 05-16-2006, 10:43 AM

Hey, just got my DS at last today, and spent half an hour trying to change the language to English cos it's an import. Had a go on Mario Kart and I'm impressed, this thing rocks. I don't know how to do it, but I'm guessing the 'friends list' lets you connect with other people over the wifi and play multiplayer with them? Anyone wanna try it?

Karmillo · 05-16-2006, 10:59 AM

Half an hour? Haha man I got that in five minutes

I dont have any online games but if you want to try out picto chat then sure, Ill see if I can get it working with my wifi router

*Dale Baldwin* · 05-16-2006, 11:02 AM

I still need that USB wifi thingy, otherwise I'd be up for it.

seebaruk · 05-16-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Karmillo

Half an hour? Haha man I got that in five minutes

I dont have any online games but if you want to try out picto chat then sure, Ill see if I can get it working with my wifi router

Feck off, it was hard man!

PM me with details on how to do it or something, and I'll doodle you some nice drawings!

Karmillo · 05-16-2006, 11:16 AM

By the looks of it the pictochat might be local only

Either that or its not working with me wifi router

seebaruk · 05-16-2006, 11:28 AM

You're gonna have to get a multiplayer game matey, get Mario Kart so I can blast you off a cliff with a shell, it's well good

Karmillo · 05-16-2006, 12:19 PM

Well I got some tax rebate thing due so ill invest the money in a few DS games

mrdriller · 05-16-2006, 01:23 PM

I've got Mario Kart DS! I'm not very good.. and I've not tryed it online yet. But I'll try it with you if you want.

***tabacco*** · 05-16-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

I still need that USB wifi thingy, otherwise I'd be up for it.

You know you can use any unencrypted or WEP-encrypted wireless network, right? The USB adapter is only for people with no existing wireless network.

*Dale Baldwin* · 05-16-2006, 01:43 PM

Indeed, I have no existing wireless network

Panthera · 05-16-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tabacco

You know you can use any unencrypted or WEP-encrypted wireless network, right? The USB adapter is only for people with no existing wireless network.

Oh, I thought I couldn't have wifi since I didn't have wireless.
I'm concidering buying a ds, but I don't understand how wifi works. Could someone please explain to me?

Karmillo · 05-16-2006, 02:29 PM

As far as I know its something like radio...not on the technical side but the outcome

To be more accurate if you have any wireless mice or keyborads then they are probably wifi

***tabacco*** · 05-16-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Panthera

Oh, I thought I couldn't have wifi since I didn't have wireless.
I'm concidering buying a ds, but I don't understand how wifi works. Could someone please explain to me?

The whole Nintendo Wifi thing just uses the same sort of network as a laptop or any other wireless networking device. If you've got a wireless router, you're set to go.

Karmillo · 05-22-2006, 12:08 PM

Im Calling you out Seebaruk!
I wanna play mario Kart

Anyway let me know a time that you can play, my friend code is :335078648189

seebaruk · 05-23-2006, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Karmillo

Im Calling you out Seebaruk!
I wanna play mario Kart

Anyway let me know a time that you can play, my friend code is :335078648189

Sweet, time to try out a bit of multiplayer then! I'll be free tonight apart from watching the 24 double bill, I'll log onto the chat room if you're gonna be about? When I figure out how to make a friend code I'll post it here, I take it you just do it in the game somehow?

The Tingler · 05-23-2006, 02:36 AM

I'm all for this... but how do you find or create "your unique 12-digit friend code"? The manual just tells how to enter someone else's, not make one of your own!

seebaruk · 05-23-2006, 04:24 AM

Cool, we'll have to see if we can get a group together for some multiplayer. Hopefully Karmillo will get his act together and tell us how to do the friend code thing

Karmillo · 05-23-2006, 05:22 AM

When you go online for the first time you get a friend code generated, so when you select friends you get the option to register a friend code or confirm your own wich will show you your code

And im pretty much free anytime

seebaruk · 05-23-2006, 05:32 AM

Cool, get ready for a schooling tonight then

Should we say 9ish? And if anyone else is up for it then they're welcome.

Karmillo · 05-23-2006, 09:16 AM

Could we make that around 11ish? Ill be at the flickies at 9

05-16-2006, 10:43 AM	#1
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Nintendo DS - 'Friends' list Hey, just got my DS at last today, and spent half an hour trying to change the language to English cos it's an import. Had a go on Mario Kart and I'm impressed, this thing rocks. I don't know how to do it, but I'm guessing the 'friends list' lets you connect with other people over the wifi and play multiplayer with them? Anyone wanna try it? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

05-16-2006, 10:59 AM	#2
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Half an hour? Haha man I got that in five minutes I dont have any online games but if you want to try out picto chat then sure, Ill see if I can get it working with my wifi router Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-16-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	I still need that USB wifi thingy, otherwise I'd be up for it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

05-16-2006, 11:16 AM	#5
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	By the looks of it the pictochat might be local only Either that or its not working with me wifi router Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-16-2006, 11:28 AM	#6
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	You're gonna have to get a multiplayer game matey, get Mario Kart so I can blast you off a cliff with a shell, it's well good Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

05-16-2006, 12:19 PM	#7
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Well I got some tax rebate thing due so ill invest the money in a few DS games Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-16-2006, 01:23 PM	#8
mrdriller I've come for the fork! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 155	I've got Mario Kart DS! I'm not very good.. and I've not tryed it online yet. But I'll try it with you if you want. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-16-2006, 01:43 PM	#10
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Indeed, I have no existing wireless network Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

05-16-2006, 02:29 PM	#12
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	As far as I know its something like radio...not on the technical side but the outcome To be more accurate if you have any wireless mice or keyborads then they are probably wifi Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-22-2006, 12:08 PM	#14
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Im Calling you out Seebaruk! I wanna play mario Kart Anyway let me know a time that you can play, my friend code is :335078648189 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-23-2006, 02:36 AM	#16
The Tingler Custodian of the Skull Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 56	I'm all for this... but how do you find or create "your unique 12-digit friend code"? The manual just tells how to enter someone else's, not make one of your own! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-23-2006, 04:24 AM	#17
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Cool, we'll have to see if we can get a group together for some multiplayer. Hopefully Karmillo will get his act together and tell us how to do the friend code thing Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

05-23-2006, 05:22 AM	#18
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	When you go online for the first time you get a friend code generated, so when you select friends you get the option to register a friend code or confirm your own wich will show you your code And im pretty much free anytime Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

05-23-2006, 05:32 AM	#19
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Cool, get ready for a schooling tonight then Should we say 9ish? And if anyone else is up for it then they're welcome. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

05-23-2006, 09:16 AM	#20
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Could we make that around 11ish? Ill be at the flickies at 9 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

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