Though I DID somewhat dislike it, this is also a good reason!daxterx2005 said:Same, not because I dislike the game, because I want to see batman themed pictures thru out the reviewMrDeckard said:
Batman pictures make everything better.
Zero Punctuation: Kinect
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Batman pictures make everything better.
Funny when I used the Kinect everything worked fine. Well when I played Kinect Sports everything operated like it should. We (me and my father) played the harry potter game for the kinect and it was a disaster. We experienced that worn out shoulder problem yathzee got. The kinect doesn't have very many games available for it but he certainly chose one of the worse ones. Then again the best kinect games are more or less wii play clones So I dunno.
I liked the kinect more than the wii the sensor was easier to deal with seeing as my body was the object it was looking for and not some ditzy remote I had to point in a specific spot to know that I was there.
Did yathzee even calibrate his kinect?
I liked the kinect more than the wii the sensor was easier to deal with seeing as my body was the object it was looking for and not some ditzy remote I had to point in a specific spot to know that I was there.
Did yathzee even calibrate his kinect?
Yatzhee reminded me... I would buy Kinect if these things were actually possible.
But alas, Microsoft (and definetely Sony too) would never allow Adult titles on their consoles... Shame because I think this kind of motion controller use would revolutionize the ero-gaming market. Actually I think ero-gaming is one of the only genres where motion controllers would actually make sense.
So Yahtzee made the same observation about the Kinect's space requirements that Paul Saunders did a year ago [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-news-network/2187-Room-to-Grow] (with followup [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-news-network/2262-More-Room-to-Grow]).
Same here. Anyway, it really does seem to be best for the Kinect to perform supplementary functions. I played Child of Eden, and it was good. I used the Kinect for the whole game, and yes, there were several instances of it fucking up, but otherwise it was effective.Shameless said:
I definitely agree that the Kinect is biased against tall people. I'm only 5'8" myself (which is not very short, I know, but is short in comparison to Yahtzee's hulking 6'5" frame) and only after fusing with the back wall of the living room did I (just!) manage for Kinect to read my body -- and even then my feet are usually cut off. Not a problem at first, until the game requires me to move around. I can only imagine the frustration the taller (than me) folk have. I've only ever played Dance Central with the Kinect (because a dancing game is best suited for a full body tracking device, and every other game should have some kind of tangible controller - period) and I can definitely see the advantage that my shorter friends have over taller me in trying to get the game to read my movements. And that's a game that involves a lot of moving -- its a shame that even the games with the simpler movements still won't read a taller person as well.
Clearly Kinect is intended for children. Not even because its a gimmicky motion control system trying to grab the "we-too-are targeting-children-and-families" group that the Wii went after, or that it lacks challenging games that would be more suited for the "we-take-gaming-seriously" type. Basically, if the only people who can use your system best are five feet and under, you're targeting a very specific group of people.
Controllers don't discriminate. Ever. Just saying.
Clearly Kinect is intended for children. Not even because its a gimmicky motion control system trying to grab the "we-too-are targeting-children-and-families" group that the Wii went after, or that it lacks challenging games that would be more suited for the "we-take-gaming-seriously" type. Basically, if the only people who can use your system best are five feet and under, you're targeting a very specific group of people.
Controllers don't discriminate. Ever. Just saying.
This would be pretty cool. And to be honest, Dance Central does feel a lot like DANCING. DDR is obviously stupid (I've never liked it) but DC is damn near addicting. I don't know if you've ever played, but its really the only thing Kinect has going for it (and probably the only truly positive experience I've had with motion controls). Full body tracking makes a difference as oppose to "waggle waggle remote" and "stomp stomp on pad". Those commercials are cheesy, but it really is a fun experience. There's a challenge in nailing the moves and getting perfect scores, but there's also just shameless booty shaking fun to be had with friends. If nothing else, I'm glad the Kinect was made for that ONE game (and its upcoming sequels).geizr said:
After that though, much like you said, motion controls can go fall in a ditch.
one of the reasons I am unlikely to ever own a Kinect.brinvixen said:
I didn't know Yahztee and I were the same height, but I have a fairly small place to begin with. So either way, I'm boned. Either for my height, my inability to afford a place with a large space for Kinect (and I live in a town where real estate is at a premium) or both.
Plus, while I think Yahtzee's using the word "immersion" wrong, I really do enjoy sitting on my couch playing. If I'm REALLY feeling frisky, I break out Rock Band's drums and sit on a stool, instead.
While it's not intended for me (I don't desire to be active while gaming), there's some stuff I'd love to explore, but my height automatically precludes me.
It used to piss me off in arcades, too. Some of the cooler games had height/weight restrictions I couldn't meet.
I honestly think that motion gaming has a place in gaming, the thing is that the technology needed isn't here yet.
