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07/21/09
Keep gaming alive.
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07/23/09
I third that motion. (no pun intended)
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07/21/09
As far as I have seen when Natal has been showcased is that it lags significantly. You can probably work around that in most casual games, but I think any game that requires precision and fast reactions isn't going to work well with it.
However, it could actually be useful if they couple it with a controller. Things like doing hand motions to give orders to team-members, head-tracking for panning the camera around, or glod knows what else someone can come up with could really enhance gameplay.
But then there's the issue of not everyone having Natal, which means they're restricted to what they can do with it to not give Natal owners a severe advantage over non-Natalers, particularly if online play is involved.
So much for consoles being universal and not having the issues of PC development having to support different configurations...
07/21/09
I definitely hope they use Natal for supplimentary things like hand gestures. As far as level playing field, hopefully MS will make this thing as ubiquitous as possible by not only bundling it / new 360s, but pricing it low enough for devs to assume that the majority of the install base bought it....or will be willing to buy it.
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07/21/09
If they really have balls, they wouldn't even announce it. They would just leave a message on the box: "Play with Natal turned on for a special surprise."
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07/21/09
Imagine if you will fable 2, now imagine that fable 3 doesn't have a dog companion, it has a human companion. Lets say you were sad and you're companion could recognize that maybe he might try to cheer you up, or you're laughing at something funny in the game and you're companion is laughing right along with you or maybe it was a tragic scene and it berates you for being a heartless dickwad. Maybe you don't like the companion, the game recognizes that and the companion starts to antagonize you or you like him and hes friendly and helpful. What if a game could recognize and respond to you're actions and emotions? In Gears terms what if you , the player, were laughing your ass off during the scene where Dom kills his zombie wife? The game then shows Marcus laughing, Dom gets pissed and then attacks Marcus. Come on that shit'd be awesome.
07/21/09
07/21/09
Why not implement ballerina movements to Marcus and Dom?
Imagine it. Marcus skipping and twirling around whilst chainsawing a locust in the air. Artistic, uniquely brilliant and frickin hilarious. Also don't forget it can be a tangential learning experience and get people interested in ballerina.
07/21/09
07/21/09
Would you really, though?
I've been thinking about this. One of the benefits of using a controller is having something solid for a trigger to knacker your finger against for constant shooting.
I try making that motion in the air with my fingers, and I notice I cant knacker them nearly as fast, and they kind of hurt having a 'phantom controller' after a while.
Maybe a combination of the two. Use a controller, but if you want to kick your foot out Duke Nukem style, by all means. That would be pretty sweet.
Or maybe some sort of Time Crisis style rifle you can hold that Natal will recognize? But then that inserts a whole new slew of problems when Fox News starts picking up footage of kids playing war in front of their tv's with mock assault rifles.
Imagine a cheap, home accessible Silent Scope, and you've got your sensation.
07/21/09
07/21/09
Kids lose weight, wooden thing doesn't look like a gun, no one gets in trouble, MS's Natal a success and Activision sells millions.
07/21/09
It seems that you don't need anything in your hand for a sword or gun, but it could be nice to make something that accomodates those that feel more comfortable with it, a placebo effect if you will. If you wanted to move in the game, you could swing your hand in that motion or you could use the analog stick on the OIS. You could bang bang like NSF or click a button. Why not have the best of both worlds?
PS I would totally buy a treadmill for FPS games:
Halo 4: Finish The Fat!
07/21/09
They obviously don't know what I'm looking for with Natal.
07/21/09
If they wanted to make a Natal game of that caliber, it would take them years to nail down specific stances and motions. I just don't see it happening this gen.
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07/02/09
...wow that was bad.
07/02/09
07/02/09
erase all the brown/grey grafiti with marcus' new water spraying gun, and underneath.. we see more colors. id buy it.
07/02/09