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Orionsaint
10/19/09

In reply to Good Advice: Don't Work Out Like A Programmer
Is working out a game? #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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HAZman27
10/19/09

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I resent this slander against programmers. I'm a programmer who lifts weights and runs several times a week :) #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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D-K, a burning sensation
10/19/09

@HAZman27: lifting a phonebook and running to meet the pizza-guy does not count #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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royaljester
10/19/09

@HAZman27: You know, it's sad that I keep wanting to ask, "So are you really a programmer then?" I'm a programmer too. ;-) #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Dreamwriter
10/19/09

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I don't care about cheating, but I really wish EA Sports Active had more accurate sensing, so it could really tell if I was doing the exercise correctly. If I'm not totally sure I am, nothing I can really do, and the only truly accurately-sensed exercise in the original is squats. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Alex Meswarb
10/19/09

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What's a progammer :] #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Stephen Totilo
10/19/09

@Alex Meswarb: I don't know what you're talking about, he said after editing something or other. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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n00b_pwner
10/19/09

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Recently in Game Informer, EA Sports Active was actually rated one of THE top rated fitness "games" on the Wii compared to all the other "games".

If EA Sports Active's sequel is as good as GI said it is, then I wouldn't mind trying this out to get into shape. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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subnet6
10/19/09

@n00b_pwner: EA sports active is great. My wife and I love it. I only have 2 gripes.

1. The workouts are very lower body focused since those are easy things to do to get a sweat going (jog in place, lunges, etc)
2. There were motion recognition problems with the military press style moves which were really annoying. Most of the moves were fine, but this one in particular gave both my wife and me problems. What they need to do is give you the option to skip an exercise so that it won't keep commanding you to retry an exercise rep you've already competed simply because it didn't recognize it. Fix these things and I'll buy it, otherwise, I'll wait for a motion plus version. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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tormentx
10/19/09

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I think the people willing to take short cuts are the ones that have a stack of dusty unused exercise equipment in the garage. Im big into fitness and I loved EA Active and found it to be very effective for those willing to put 100 % effort into there fitness program.
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excel_excel
10/19/09

@tormentx: I actually had no idea it was that good....I just balked at what I thought was EA cashing in on the Wii fitness craze. May definetly have to give it a go #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Dreamwriter
10/19/09

@excel_excel: Yeah, EA Sports Active is a true fitness workout - even the few "games" don't pretend very hard to be games. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Link-dude
10/19/09

@excel_excel: Looks like EA is definately not what they used to be, they actually put in effort in most of their products now. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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-Skyline-:Offering FREE Grunt Birthday Parties!
10/19/09

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It must be an interesting life as a tester for fitness games.... #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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excel_excel
10/19/09

@-Skyline-: Offering FREE Grunt Birthday Parties!: about as interesting as this guys life! #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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excel_excel
10/19/09

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I always tend to be never throw soft punches on these things. I always use the Wiimote/Nunchuk for Punch-Out on Wii mainly because its good exercise. TAKE THAT GREAT TIGER. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Breaking.
10/19/09

@excel_excel: These games will never be able to tell if you're cheating or not.

I have my baby sister performing the difficult parts of Wii fitness while I lay back on my sofa munching on cheetos. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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sqlrob
10/19/09

@Outkastprince: Weight difference on the balance board would be one way around that "cheat" #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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glardchia
10/19/09

@excel_excel: No More Heroes gave me MANLY FOREARMS. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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D-K, a burning sensation
10/19/09

@glardchia: It gave me a cold sore.. fucking game makes you press A for strike...

It's a wii-mote.. it's motio-
never mind. I've been down this path before.

I'm out. #easportsactivemoreworkouts
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Nirach
10/17/09

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Eh. I prefer my M4Mote. #wii
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shimage
10/16/09

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I'm right-handed, but ... no love for lefties? I guess they're only 5% of the market anyway ... #wii
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Shiryu
10/16/09

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Nice HK MP5! Even if its only plastic, It will bake my cakes! :D #wii
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Kreyg_D
10/16/09

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Angry Video Game Nerd said that they could never get away with something like this today while reviewing the Odyssey ...I guess he was wrong #wii
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Atomsk88
10/16/09

@Kreyg_D: The difference is that back with the Odyssey there wasn't yet federal laws pertaining to the realism of toy firearms. Though this Wiimote-Gun looks rather realistic, as long as that orange tip remains, everything is A-OK. #wii
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Kreyg_D
10/16/09

@Atomsk88: The good old orange tip. Thank god for that or kids couldnt have fun playing with imitation guns anymore these days. #wii
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Dayvan Cowboy
10/16/09

@Atomsk88: Makes me wonder why criminals don't paint their real guns with an orange tip... hmmm.... #wii
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Rampage
10/16/09

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I can see it now, I'm playing modern warfare 2 and my neighbor sees me through the window with this plastic gun and calls the police thinking I've gone completely mad. LOL!

Dispatch: "911 what's your emergency?"

Caller: "Umm...my neighbor is in his underwear with an army helmet on and holding a machine gun periodically waving his arms and yelling"

Dispatch: "are you sure it's not just a Wiimote?"
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doubtful
10/16/09

@Rampage: He's going to murder his TV! Won't somebody think of the TV! #wii
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Sobersean
10/16/09

@doubtful: #wii
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stingjc
10/16/09

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While I agree there's not much software out yet to utilize the M+ controller mods yet, this one will definitely rank as one of the best...look at that detail... #wii
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phisheep
10/16/09

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Why would you put motion+ in it?

You'd have a devil of a job playing golf or tennis with that. #wii
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walls99
10/16/09

@phisheep: I am wondering if we can shoot the golf or tennis ball with it, with expert precision if we are pissed while playing the game #wii
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Kuanhung Chen
10/16/09

@phisheep: Using Motion Plus actual improves the accuracy of light gun games drastically. #wii
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Neo Deus
10/16/09

@phisheep: However, if you're playing the fencing game in Wii Sports Resort, you could pretend it's a gunblade...of a kind...I suppose. #wii
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phisheep
10/16/09

@walls99:

Ah, that could be fun. Of course you'd need to get the thing calibrated properly first.

Wait - which way up do you have to lie it down to calibrate it? Does it actually have a side flat enough to lie it down? #wii
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phisheep
10/16/09

@Kuanhung Chen: It doesn't, you know. No impact at all on pointer accuracy, which is all down to the IR camera and sensor bar and isn't affected by the gyros in WM+. #wii
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AndrosZ
10/16/09

@phisheep: Johnny, he's got about 137 yards to the pin, a nasty crosswind and the greens are still covered in dew from this morning. I'd say a nice pitching wedge should do. Wait, what's this? Oh he's reaching for the MP5K. That's going to be a tough shot...

And he nails it! Bullseye! #wii
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