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You might not be aware of the face that head track...

2010-08-08T17:34:49.646-05:00

You might not be aware of the face that head tracking, face recognition and voice recognition in 20 different languages are already part of the PS3 platform SDK. See this tech demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQWv_7sjeV4

@Casey Dean No, The PS Move has already shot itse...

2010-06-14T11:31:44.126-05:00

@Casey Dean

No, The PS Move has already shot itself in the foot in that regard (which I'll do a complete write up of after I see Sony's E310 showing).

Rather, Natal (now "Kinect") merely needs in addition to its existing abilities the ability to determine the orientation of the player's wrists. The most efficient way to do this is via a hand-held controller. Additionally, if we're going to need a controller, we might as well put a few buttons on it (preferably as few as reasonably possible).

So basically Nata-err Kinetic should have been the...

2010-06-14T11:22:36.100-05:00

So basically Nata-err Kinetic should have been the Playstation Move?

someone on the popsci website mentioned the idea o...

2010-02-21T23:56:13.627-06:00

someone on the popsci website mentioned the idea of other types of movements to get your character moving in one direction. so say in a FPS you start at one point in the room if you want your character to move forward then you could simply step forward once and your character would continue to go forward until you step back. if you need to go faster you could take two steps foward. Yes it would take some getting used to but what new games don't? Some one else also mentioned twisting motions being an isssue. well if natal can pick up locations of fingers this wouldn't be an issue. im sure as games begin developing for natal they will come up with ingenius ways for you to move your character.

Camera control has been a major issue since the ea...

2010-01-14T15:11:40.012-06:00

Camera control has been a major issue since the early days of N64 and PSX, and even today it still baffles newer consoles. I think this idea is good. Having foot controls requires more gear and setup, and movement for camera presents a major problem (you mentioned it). I think the only ways to allow full controls would have to be a sensory control for remote (one not used for gameplay) that doesn't require the person pushing more buttons than the action buttons and control stick. The position of the nunchuk sounds ideal. However, games, like Twilight Princess's, would have to sacrafrice movements like the circular attack (requires rapidly moving the nunchuk) to make this work. Small sacrafice for a better gameplay experience. I doubt PS4 and Xbox 720 would try to copy Nintendo too much by creating an attached controller like the nunchuk in fear of a lawsuit. They're probably stuck in camera hell.

Wow never thought of it like that.

2009-12-21T09:07:06.962-06:00

Wow never thought of it like that.

I like your ideas very much, however there is one ...

2009-11-27T19:09:18.236-06:00

I like your ideas very much, however there is one vital flaw in your 'twomote' idea. Firstly, if a player can only turn his head so much, a full 360 rotation would be impossible to maintain, without hurting your neck of course. Now, to combat that, it would easily be possible to use, say, a button to toggle between rotational movement to strafing movement. B trigger would be excellent. Release a button and return to rotation. Hold it, and move.

Head tracking is only a way of being aware and immersed in your environment, so it should not be used to burden the player with holding their head in a fixed way. Hope this helps your idea. Maybe you could do a video like Johnny Lee and prove the effectiveness of this idea to Nintendo. I for one would absolutely die for a technology like this. Hope this helps! -- Amos

Well I really like what this guy has thought up wi...

2009-08-02T08:44:29.136-05:00

Well I really like what this guy has thought up with adding the motion detection into the cap. Now if only they'd make themed caps like helmets for WW2 games and headbands for sports games. xD This looks like it will turn into something grand, although I am waiting for the motion gaming taking a step outdoors instead of being locked into a single room in front of a screen.

Good Presentation, It Could Easily Be Real Just Ho...

2009-08-02T07:46:30.247-05:00

Good Presentation, It Could Easily Be Real Just How Much Would It Cost Do You Think? And What Games?

I Think Star Wars, Red Steel Or The Conduit Could Benefit From Wii Full Motion