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| Main - Gaming - Is my Wii dying? | New thread | New reply |
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... Level: 73 Posts: 983/1220 EXP: 3367738 Next: 118130 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6095 days Last view: 6078 days |
So yesterday I finally got around to playing Zelda again, which I haven't in ages...  I got to where you have to fight a monster on horseback on a castle wall, and in the cutscene after I beat him I noticed these artifacts on the screen. At first I thought it was a crappy rain effect, but even afterward I could still see it, and it actually got quite a bit worse. They show up every time I play the game now. Excite Truck didn't appear to have them, but the music sometimes stutters, even MP3s (so it's not a disc problem), which didn't happen before.  Has anyone else seen these?
Crappy pics of the artifacts. They're very noticeable when you look at a wall. They're mostly on the left, and don't move with the camera.    |
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Level: 105 Posts: 2315/2846 EXP: 12031627 Next: 230633 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 6063 days Last view: 2800 days |
There's actually a rather big problem with Wiis about overheating. In Standby mode, the CPU still runs but the fan is off, and it's right next to the graphics components, so...
I wouldn't be suprised; you should call up N's support system and see what they say. ____________________ I dealt with it. |
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 Goomba Level: 15 Posts: 25/32 EXP: 14299 Next: 2085 Since: 03-30-07 From: Reading the Psalms. Last post: 6150 days Last view: 6145 days |
Posted by XkeeperThey missed that how? ____________________  |
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 Dry Bones Level: 55 Posts: 570/627 EXP: 1244114 Next: 70075 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5523 days Last view: 5269 days |
It's been known for months. A firmware update could possibly clear this up. ____________________ |
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 Ninji Level: 36 Posts: 164/242 EXP: 295988 Next: 12122 Since: 05-28-07 From: The internet's heart Last post: 6131 days Last view: 6103 days |
You'd think if someone has reported this before they'd fix this problem before allowing more shipments to other retailers.
Edit: This surprises me also, usually Microsoft and Sony are in a TOTAL RUSH to release something, therefore having so many bugs that the system isn't even recognizable afterwards.... I even bought the Gamecube when it first came out and nothing has gone wrong with it since. ____________________ Happiness is an internet without the idiocy.  Z-bot pic a la Peardian |
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 Bloober Level: 47 Posts: 295/444 EXP: 739683 Next: 26520 Since: 03-20-07 Last post: 5433 days Last view: 5824 days |
Posted by Z-Bot Hello and welcome to all Nintendo. And even moreso, Sony and Microsoft. I'm actually sorta surprised to hear this. Usually Nintendo is the one who builds their shit like tanks. |
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Hats Steam Board2 group Level: 121 Posts: 1002/3965 EXP: 19784680 Next: 272016 Since: 02-19-07 From: Sweden, Skåne Last post: 3305 days Last view: 2056 days |
It's actually the first time I hear about this problem. 
Then, considering what time on the year is... most overheating problems, no matter the hardware, tends to pop around this time of the year. ____________________ AIM: gamefreak1337, MSN: Emil_sim@spray.se, XMPP: ailure@xmpp.kafuka.org
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... Level: 73 Posts: 987/1220 EXP: 3367738 Next: 118130 Since: 03-25-07 From: no Last post: 6095 days Last view: 6078 days |
Yeah, it is hot in my room, but I wouldn't think it's hot enough to cause a problem. The system didn't feel unusually warm, and it starts as soon as the game loads (past all the menus and such once I'm actually in the game) even after sitting overnight. I've had it since about February. I'll have to call Nintendo tomorrow (hm, I could have sworn that line used to be 24 hours  ) and see what they have to say. I'm reeeeally hoping it's a combination bug in the game and shitty new SD card. :-/ |
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 Pokey Level: 57 Posts: 651/681 EXP: 1408213 Next: 77715 Since: 02-19-07 From: Canada Last post: 6122 days Last view: 5917 days |
*Turns off standby mode* hopefully it didn't do any damage. I've heard that there are fans that hook on to your Wii to keep it cool (the only problem is that the fan is supposed to be pretty loud). |
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 Panser Level: 42 Posts: 167/348 EXP: 513000 Next: 8362 Since: 03-26-07 Last post: 4164 days Last view: 2115 days |
I wouldn't be surprised if everyone's quality control has gone down the tubes. Been involved with video games since 1991. So having tested many different consoles and their accessories, I wholeheartedly consider the pack-in GameCube controller the single least reliable piece of gaming hardware I've ever encountered. ____________________  |
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 Vire Jizz Danmaku Level: 77 Posts: 208/1381 EXP: 4047167 Next: 143962 Since: 04-20-07 From: Canada Last post: 4450 days Last view: 3723 days |
Nah... all of mine still work.. the least reliable were launch third party GC controllers.. darn those broke fast... second least reliable were the pack ins thought... but the gamecube itself is VERY strong. it can take sledgehammers and still work =P (thank you TV for that moment where both the PS2 and Xbox failed) ____________________ |
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 Spike Dragon Level: 57 Posts: 594/705 EXP: 1483390 Next: 2538 Since: 02-19-07 From: 
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The Wii tends to get warm when WiiConnect24 is turned on (orange light in standby mode, instead of red). I dunno if that'd cause anything majorly bad, but you could try turning it off. ____________________  |
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 Lantern Ghost Level: 60 Posts: 582/766 EXP: 1680017 Next: 92761 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5967 days Last view: 5774 days |
I actually had left mine on standby for months and it was fine. No artifacts. But now with all the internet bullshit I just put the WiiConnect24 to off when it is not turned on and on when it is.
Its been said though that it's not the GPU next to the CPU thats the main issue, its outside sources too (the room being too hot contributes majorly). Most people who have talked about the issue have a hot house/room so most of the internet has come to the conclusion it is not entirely Nintendo's fault. ____________________ I miss post headers more. |
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 Melon Bug Level: 58 Posts: 401/732 EXP: 1569299 Next: 8247 Since: 02-20-07 Last post: 4257 days Last view: 3516 days |
Posted by Higsby There are. I saw one at GameStop last week. |
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Lantern Ghost Level: 60 Posts: 584/766 EXP: 1680017 Next: 92761 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5967 days Last view: 5774 days |
Speaking about fans, there are plenty of custom cases you can buy now with plenty of open holes and some with fans included. ____________________ I miss post headers more. |
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 Ropa Alcoholic Level: 59 Posts: 303/737 EXP: 1585303 Next: 87825 Since: 02-20-07 From: The North Side Last post: 5458 days Last view: 2593 days |
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Level: 32 Posts: 23/178 EXP: 188084 Next: 18358 Since: 02-26-07 Last post: 2220 days Last view: 2146 days |
I've had this very same problem twice and intend to head over to Nintendo to get my second Wii replaced rather soon. A friend of mine has had the same issue, too. I know a Nintendo phone rep who says that this problem is actually not all that common; since the system's launch, he's only had 4 calls about it. I'm not really that enthusiastic, however; I expect that my third Wii will eventually come down with the very same problem. And no, it's not due to the outside conditions being too hot, as the temperature's been quite cool and the problems wound up occurring in two different places (one at home, one in the dorms a state away).
HyperHacker: Give Nintendo a call and get them to send you a new system. As far as I know, the problem won't go away on its own, unfortunately. It'll just get worse and worse over time. |
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 Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 329/375 EXP: 575463 Next: 35822 Since: 02-19-07 From: [citation needed] Last post: 6090 days Last view: 6090 days |
Why, hello, I'm NetSplit's said friend with said issue. 
Mine's not entirely similar in that it usually manifests itself as white dots along the edges of some polygons, or as scattered pixels in the Wii Home menu. In some games (like Elebits), it doesn't seem to show up at all.
I've already bought a cooling fan (and hacked it to use a quieter 12v blue LED fan  ) to keep my current Wii from getting worse, and to hopefully prevent my new Wii from overheating at all.____________________ [citation needed] |
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