Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 http://kotaku.com/5565777/xbox-kinect-does-not-play-well-with-couch-potatoes Basically, at this point, if you like to sit and play games, Kinect is not for you. Hopefully they will address this glaring issue so people disabled below the waist and people who cannot stand for long periods of time (not to mention those of us who really don't want to stand for several hours while playing Call of Duty or Forza Motorsport) can actually utilize their new peripheral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphead Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 so a person in a wheelchair can't play the virtual racing game? that just seems mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbhasdance Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 so a person in a wheelchair can't play the virtual racing game? that just seems mean. Every day is their racing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 At this point in time, no - hopefully a firmware update can fix that. In fact, I have no idea how do you brake and accelerate in Forza if you're not using your feet anymore. The demo they initially showed when Natal (aka Kinect) debuted was a guy using his foot to brake/accelerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taphead Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 maybe it uses voice commands and you yell out "VROOOOOM VROOOOM" to accelerate and make screeching sounds to brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retape Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 the only thing I can think of Kinect being useful for is head tracking in FPS'/racing games etc. kinda like this thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 What games will be fun with kinect? I cant be fucked to hold a pretend steering wheel, wave to the tv or run on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 What games will be fun with kinect? I cant be fucked to hold a pretend steering wheel, wave to the tv or run on the spot. You can make your gun into a hand and go 'pew pew pew' in Call of Duty I guess... Or perhaps a game where you slap hoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Just stand up you fat fucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rambo Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Kinect is about way more than gaming. Give it a year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Just stand up you fat fucks. the new microsoft slogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stoppit Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 The best use I can think of for this is if they make a game where you control a huge godzilla type monster/giant mech and can stomp around flattening buildings and swatting away puny humans until then, I'm not interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pennywise Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 The best use I can think of for this is if they make a game where you control a huge godzilla type monster/giant mech and can stomp around flattening buildings and swatting away puny humans until then, I'm not interested i want to play a game called virtual waving. There are 3 different waving scenarios and depending on the quality of the wave you are rewarded with up to 4 differently coloured leather gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 The best use I can think of for this is if they make a game where you control a huge godzilla type monster/giant mech and can stomp around flattening buildings and swatting away puny humans until then, I'm not interested Or virtual bubble wrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Breaking news: Joyrex is critical of Xbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiddleBot Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Kinect is about way more than gaming. Give it a year or two. you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Breaking news: Joyrex is critical of Xbox No, I'm critical of anything that needs to be criticized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lube Saibot Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Just stand up you fat fucks. Give it a year or two. the new microsoft slogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I am sure the most talented hackers will find a way. Just a matter of waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 i strongly dislike motion sensitivity based games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiddleBot Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 agreed.. gaming is about drinking beer and eating chips. if i want to jump around, i'll go outside and play street hockey or take up a martial art or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theSun Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 so a person in a wheelchair can't play the virtual racing game? that just seems mean. Every day is their racing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 We had this poster at work in our break area that had a picture of a businesswoman in a wheelchair at a desk with a computer, and the headline read: "Some of our best employees have their own chair" I put a note up on it saying "gee, this isn't offensive in the least, is it?" A week later, the poster was taken down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 We had this poster at work in our break area that had a picture of a businesswoman in a wheelchair at a desk with a computer, and the headline read: "Some of our best employees have their own chair" I put a note up on it saying "gee, this isn't offensive in the least, is it?" A week later, the poster was taken down. I don't really understand the reason that brought up that poster on the wall. It just gives a bad impression to the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 the only time this would bother me would be racing games; Joyride, Forza. anything else i can deal with but yeah that needs to get fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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