The high score system is coded with one byte. it has 255 different values, after 255 points it goes to 0 instead of 256. 1 for 257, 2 for 258... and so on. 27 = 283
I thought it would be something like that. Perhaps Nintendo didn't think any players were going to return that many balls. So they left it at a one-byte rather than two-bytes for balls returned.
games still use single-byte values plenty of times. for example, the player's level in an RPG is often stored as single-byte, because most RPGs have the player's level range from Level 1 to Level 100 or something.
My take on the bug is you got screwed by he game only using one byte to count returns. If you'll notice, 283 - 256 == 27. When you returned your 256th ball, your counter reset to 0 internally (went from 00FF to 0100). Since it only reads the low byte, you got hosed.
If anyone is wondering why 283 is displayed as 27, it's because the score is 'remembered' by the game as 8 bits. When all 8 bits are 1, the score is 255. Upon scoring again, the counter "rolls over" to 0000000, or 0.
I'd say it's more to save memory. 1 byte does take half as much space as 2 bytes, though no one would ever score high enough to overflow 2 bytes :P (it'd take 65536 points)
if you want to record it, then yes, you need one that records. And then you can put it on a computer. I would recommend RW Discs(re-writable discs) if you dont want to use other DVDs.
You buy a Wii console and insert the included Wii Sports game disk into the Wii console after setting it up. Then, using the onscreen menu interface, select the Disc Channel. If the included Wii Sports game disk is inserted properly, the Disc Channel should begin to display an animation that informs you that the Wii Sports game disk is inserted. Press Start and follow the directions. If you live in Japan, the Wii Sports game disk is sold separately, but is available in gaming retail stores.
That is obviously wrong, because it says"new record 27 points". If the 283 really was saved as 283, i wouldn´t have gotten the "new record" message if i got 27 again. The glitch is that the game can´t hold up a score that´s higher than 2^8-1 (255) and loops if a higher score is reached.
Here is the best reply you will get. It's better than placing a camera towards a tv. Just plug your wii console into a dvd player and record it on a disc. Then put it on the computer and upload it on youtube. Or do the same thing with a video recorder and convert it to a dvd.
That's very strange. What was your previous record? The glitch apparently happened at 27 or 28 and never counted/kept your score after that. Have you been able to get a high score again that was near that? Less or more than 283? I wonder what Nintendo support would say to that? You have proof.
ok, put the channel on the dvd player channel, plug the yellow, red, and white cord of the wii into the dvd player and you will be able to record onto a dvd. If you couldn't figure out what I said, then figure it out youself.
wow , awsome, 283, they counted 27 at the end , the wii manufacturers didnt expect someone to get such a score when they made the game i guess... amazing
Actually, 255 would be the highest possible score it seems, as apparently it uses a byte to keep the score. It's not really meant to be possible to get that high. So what happens when it hits 256? It turns into 0, and then counts up from there. Sort of sad that it's like that when you managed to get that high.
I can´t believe there are people who don´t get this. See, i got a score of 283, and the game says " new record: 27 points". Don´t you think that´s strange?
I've not long put the video of my best (300) up on TH-cam. It's good to know that other people have clocked this and were as shocked as I was that it only (!) takes 256 points to do it. :) I suppose the moral of the story is that if you're going for score better than 255, record it while you're doing it, because it'll disappear afterwards...
@RealXXXTurkey i am pretty good. my highscore on this is 186. you are really amazing at this!!! i would be pretty mad if that glitch ever happened to me.
When you hit 256 is 0 like this: 283=27 28 2=26 284=28 280=25 257=2 plus, the blue court is fake. you are on the green court and it is a mii's nightmare. lol
Strange. Why would the game be written at a level low enough to even be able to use only 8 bits to store anything? What language is Wii Sports written in? Assembly?
@RealXXXTurkey Me and my sister think that you are really good at tennis on wii sports and maybe in real life. Good luck on defending the tennis crown lol
The high score system is coded with one byte. it has 255 different values, after 255 points it goes to 0 instead of 256. 1 for 257, 2 for 258... and so on. 27 = 283
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256+27 = 283 It's a simple integer overflow
waffledoctor87 Thank you
I have said that already: Platinum is the best medal we can get!
I thought it would be something like that. Perhaps Nintendo didn't think any players were going to return that many balls.
So they left it at a one-byte rather than two-bytes for balls returned.
Dude, the beginning looked like it was recorded with a comb.
games still use single-byte values plenty of times.
for example, the player's level in an RPG is often stored as single-byte, because most RPGs have the player's level range from Level 1 to Level 100 or something.
My take on the bug is you got screwed by he game only using one byte to count returns.
If you'll notice, 283 - 256 == 27.
When you returned your 256th ball, your counter reset to 0 internally (went from 00FF to 0100).
Since it only reads the low byte, you got hosed.
If anyone is wondering why 283 is displayed as 27, it's because the score is 'remembered' by the game as 8 bits. When all 8 bits are 1, the score is 255. Upon scoring again, the counter "rolls over" to 0000000, or 0.
I'd say it's more to save memory. 1 byte does take half as much space as 2 bytes, though no one would ever score high enough to overflow 2 bytes :P (it'd take 65536 points)
I think the counter overflows at 255.
That's the highest number the game can hold, so at 256 it loops back to 0.
27 dislikes.. God.
if you want to record it, then yes, you need one that records. And then you can put it on a computer. I would recommend RW Discs(re-writable discs) if you dont want to use other DVDs.
Your right. One byte can only go from 00 to FF (In hex) which is 0 to 256 (In dec.)
You buy a Wii console and insert the included Wii Sports game disk into the Wii console after setting it up. Then, using the onscreen menu interface, select the Disc Channel. If the included Wii Sports game disk is inserted properly, the Disc Channel should begin to display an animation that informs you that the Wii Sports game disk is inserted. Press Start and follow the directions. If you live in Japan, the Wii Sports game disk is sold separately, but is available in gaming retail stores.
omg this is like taking candy from a baby!!!
my best is 87 and I got a 286 on wii bowling
Someone figured out about this a bit ago, the counter starts over at 1 when you reach 256
@Ihavenoname248 But the Wii is far from an 8-bit system, so why would they display the score as though it is?
You seriously got that many balls
i thought that my highscore 89 was good
That is obviously wrong, because it says"new record 27 points". If the 283 really was saved as 283, i wouldn´t have gotten the "new record" message if i got 27 again. The glitch is that the game can´t hold up a score that´s higher than 2^8-1 (255) and loops if a higher score is reached.
Here is the best reply you will get. It's better than placing a camera towards a tv. Just plug your wii console into a dvd player and record it on a disc. Then put it on the computer and upload it on youtube. Or do the same thing with a video recorder and convert it to a dvd.
if it were a 256 bit system it would be capable of giant numbers you probably couldn't ever count. you mean 8.
That's very strange. What was your previous record? The glitch apparently happened at 27 or 28 and never counted/kept your score after that.
Have you been able to get a high score again that was near that? Less or more than 283?
I wonder what Nintendo support would say to that? You have proof.
In that case, if I ever get good enough to get that high of a score, I'll stop at 255.
Ah, I see
what's the best medal we're able to get then??
must be hard to keep your eye on the ball mate!
lol
That is either a lie or a typo. a 300 shows up as 44.
wii training...it does it on its own
I didn't know games still used single-byte values.
He got 283 points but it saved as 27 points.
ok, put the channel on the dvd player channel, plug the yellow, red, and white cord of the wii into the dvd player and you will be able to record onto a dvd. If you couldn't figure out what I said, then figure it out youself.
because he hit it back 283 times and its shown as frickin 27
I guess it overflowed when it got to 256...
Oh man, sorry, I've read it wrong XD
I guessed you've said: "Nope, you can get better than platinum!"
Thx by the information
Thanks, you two!
how about a video of your technique?
I would hate to be the ball boy in that court...
wow , awsome, 283, they counted 27 at the end , the wii manufacturers didnt expect someone to get such a score when they made the game i guess... amazing
how did u record this
I'm pretty sure you can if you have good stamina and what not.
Yep. That´s been figured out a long time ago!
@TRIPnj 336 - 256 = 80. The points reset after you hit 256.
how do u move up like that? do u do it ursself or the computer?
Actually,
255 would be the highest possible score it seems,
as apparently it uses a byte to keep the score.
It's not really meant to be possible to get that high.
So what happens when it hits 256? It turns into 0, and then counts up from there.
Sort of sad that it's like that when you managed to get that high.
You are so freaking crazy to get that much. I can barely get to 20.
How do you make it nonstop like that?
Thanks for those comments! :)
I can´t believe there are people who don´t get this.
See, i got a score of 283, and the game says " new record: 27 points". Don´t you think that´s strange?
Amazing! Great score. =D
Yes, the max is 255. A 256 would be saved as 0.
I've not long put the video of my best (300) up on TH-cam. It's good to know that other people have clocked this and were as shocked as I was that it only (!) takes 256 points to do it. :) I suppose the moral of the story is that if you're going for score better than 255, record it while you're doing it, because it'll disappear afterwards...
doesnt your arm hurt?????
@RealXXXTurkey i am pretty good. my highscore on this is 186. you are really amazing at this!!! i would be pretty mad if that glitch ever happened to me.
lmao where does the server get all those balls
Is that really so special that you had to mention it? Haven´t you ever seen a foreign language before or what?
It is because 283 is 27 higher than 256. It must reset at 256 points.
how do u make it 200 balls?
so whats the glitch ?
wow.......You're so good!
at least you beat the high score
how is this a glitch?
how did u do that?
i dont understand, he sez it was the 256 bit problem, but i cant find anywhere wat thet is. Anyone know what hes talking bout?
just because u miss the ball doesnt mean its a glitch...
That was awesome and unfair at the same time! I can barely get to 20 as well!
how do you do that?
not for things like this they don't.
Nope. It is clear that i am the winner and that you don't know how to stop me from winning.
How do you get that good!!!!
LOL that´s 1 point behind maximum.
Oh my gosh that many.
You're amazing!
@fearstreetsaga are you serious?
When you hit 256 is 0 like this: 283=27 28 2=26 284=28 280=25 257=2
plus, the blue court is fake. you are on the green court and it is a mii's nightmare.
lol
Strange. Why would the game be written at a level low enough to even be able to use only 8 bits to store anything? What language is Wii Sports written in? Assembly?
The hell are you talking about?
what language is this in?
OMG UNBELIEVABLE
i feel sorry for you, my record is only like 26
wow, very impressive
My record is 91, I got a Platinum Medal, what's the best medal we're able to get??
when we get 100 returns?
My best is now over 9000 so i beat you all
7th May 2008
Me too, but the video would have taken too long to upload :(
Yup. Congrats to your sister lol. O_o
27???
@RealXXXTurkey Me and my sister think that you are really good at tennis on wii sports and maybe in real life. Good luck on defending the tennis crown lol
You win, skyepie345. That´s by far the best comment on this video. You´re 100% correct! :D
did you know this would happen before you started playing? when it gave you 27 points, you seemed reluctant to press A. Haha:) bummer
That CPU Mii named Elisa is sooo freakin annoying!
the glitch was that it didnt the medal he got
so how did he get the glitch AND WHAT IS THE GLITCH?!?!?
Great job! I can only get up to 80.
I know... what´s the deal in telling me that??? O_o
Whoa, thank you for 100 comments!
So? Do i care how old you are or what?
How is it not O_o
Haha
He returned it 283 times but it came up saying he only returned it 27 times
That's pretty funny. XD
Nope, you can´t get better than platinum!
My records 323.