What do the lights mean on your Friends list?

[AeroFalcon]

It's those little lights next to your friend's names, some are green, some are red and some are orange. Any idea what they mean? Does it have something to do with activity?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MonkUnit]

I think it is this

Green: Online, at the wii, ready to fight
Orange: Online, but away from the wii, ready to fight but the player isn't there to respond
Red: Offline

I haven't been online in forever, but I think that's how it is.

 

[vVv Rapture]

I'm pretty sure its based on your connection to the player: Green is Good, Yellow is Alright/Sub-par, Red is bad. Mostly because I've had people online with all different kinds of colors, so the above post doesn't make sense (beside the fact that the Wii has no way of knowing whether or not someone is actually physically not there to respond, aka being afk).

 

[AeroFalcon]

I'm pretty sure its based on your connection to the player: Green is Good, Yellow is Alright/Sub-par, Red is bad. Mostly because I've had people online with all different kinds of colors, so the above post doesn't make sense (beside the fact that the Wii has no way of knowing whether or not someone is actually physically not there to respond, aka being afk).

I think this is right. Because I have people online that are orange and vice versa. This one makes the most sense.

 

[MonkUnit]

hmm you're probably right, rapture

idk why i thought of one of the lights saying you're afk lol

 

[BirthNote]

Yeah, Sakurai said that the closer the ball is to Blue (a freaking RARITY), the smoother the match.

 

[Espyo]

Well, you already noticed you were wrong, MonkUnit, but I'd like to add that there's the colored ball and a text that reads "Offline" or "Online", so it could never be that.
So yeah, the ball is the connection quality. But you shouldn't bother too much with it. There are times when the ball is orange and I can Brawl without any lag at all, and times where it's green and the match is laggy. Also, if you ever find a blue ball... You MUST take a screenshot and send it to somewhere big, like the Nobel Prize committee. It's THAT rare.

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

(Green) Good connection
(Yellow) Standard connection
(Orange) Bad connection
(Red) Worst Connection
(Grey) Offline

 

[AeroFalcon]

Supa is mostly right except for the offline part. I have friends that are offline and have orange, green or yellow lights.

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

You're right. My screen makes it look blue/gray. I have the color options on my screen all screwy...

 

[Pikabunz]

(Green) Good connection
(Yellow) Standard connection
(Orange) Bad connection
(Red) Worst Connection
(Grey) Offline

Don't forget blue connection, which is the best. I think grey means an unknown connection. I always get this when I first add someone.

 

[Sephy95]

The fabled blue connection is a rarity indeed. I got a friend who lives in Austin but its still green with him.

 

[John12346]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

 

[BirthNote]

The only way to get a blue ball nowadays is to have 2 Wiis, 2 SSBBs, the same internet connection and 2 TVs in the same room. I haven't done it, and its pretty obvious why XD.

 

[z00ted]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

hahahahahhhaa

yeah, Blue is the best, then green, yellow, orange, and worst is red.

Grey means you just don't know the strength of connection yet.

 

[Blissard]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

I kept reading everyone's dumb posts in this thread until I encountered yours, the only smart post here.

*Applause*

 

[Sephy95]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

Who reads instruction manuals anymore? Seriously. -_-

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

Sadly 94% of my list is orange/red...

 

[Beninator]

What do you mean blue is rare? Half my friends list is blue.

 

[MonkUnit]

I kept reading everyone's dumb posts in this thread until I encountered yours, the only smart post here.

*Applause*

 

[Roller]

I believe the lights indicate how often your opponent bathes.

 

[BirthNote]

What do you mean blue is rare? Half my friends list is blue.

Maybe they live near you, or you all have a pretty great, if not the same, type of connect.

 

[mystery_dungeon]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

Nobody listen's to Mario's advise anymore.

 

[MonkUnit]

advice *

 

[Espyo]

This information... is in the instruction manual...

...You know what the worst part is? It's that I READ the instruction manual. And I still had to guess some stuff up. What's the point of reading the manual if I'm not paying attention? Bah. Stupid me.

Anyway... Should we add this info on the wiki somewhere? It wouldn't take up much space either way.

 

[Sephy95]

I believe the lights indicate how often your opponent bathes.

Its not very often then...