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[Freeza Under The Shower]

It's funny that the EyeToy was also dependent on lightintensity (in order to see pixel changes, I guess), yet years after the fact, MS techs seem to have forgotten about that nagging little detail.

Speaking of nagging:

 

[EmCeeGramr]

So if we ever do battle with Skynet, we know who to send in first!

Operation Human Shield.

 

[HAL_Laboratory]

OH THE LULZ :lol

 

[op_ivy]

Infomercials aside, I cannot imagine anyone would play a driving game like this for more than 30 minutes. It really is a terrible use/example of the Natal interface.

would it be much different then playing a racing game for 30+ minutes with this?

 

[Lonestar]

So, the box will need to include text that says "Competitive Advantage based on Skin Color?"

Oh Microsoft...

 

[stawnkald]

This is just like an episode of Better Off Ted. :lol

Black guys to hire white guys to use Natal for them?

 

[Taker666]

Microsoft Natal expansion pack....including a special lipbalm to ensure the camera picks up on your emotions-

 

[Dabanton]

How strange N'Gai had problems with an MS product...

Didn't seem to hamper these guys.

Sugar Ray Leonard, Eric Dickerson, and Willie Gault

 

[badcrumble]

I don't see race either. [/colbert]

 

[Raistlin]

This is just ... wow. The lulz.

it's a shame it's already out of beta and will be releasing in a few weeks!

Well, devs actually have had HW for a few months.

If it is indeed true that nearIR has issues in this regard, they may have to completely scrap the current camera. This could really set them back pretty far to be honest.

 

[AniHawk]

would it be much different then playing a racing game for 30+ minutes with this?

Well, considering you're not even holding anything, yes.

In fact, I thought the whole point of the Natal was to be very different from the Wii remote.

 

[Firewire]

*notifies Al Sharpton*

:lol

 

[FrankT]

This is just ... wow. The lulz.



Well, devs actually have had HW for a few months.

If it is indeed true that nearIR has issues in this regard, they may have to completely scrap the current camera. This could really set them back pretty far to be honest.

Oh stop with nonsense and actually read the thread.

Real issues alright;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-443dE5-gk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fxboxprojectnatal&feature=player_profilepage

You got to be kidding me.

 

[dollartaco]

I mentioned this as a potential problem in one of the earlier threads. It's been a problem with a lot of computer vision technology, and I wouldn't at all be surprised to see Natal included.

 

[Penguin]

would it be much different then playing a racing game for 30+ minutes with this?
http://www.wiisnap.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/wii4.jpg

In a way since the Wii only simulates the driving.
Natal has you doing the brake/gas with your foot as well

 

[Busty]

Operation Human Shield.

 

[op_ivy]

In a way since the Wii only simulates the driving.
Natal has you doing the brake/gas with your foot as well

well, i think its basically the same. i wouldnt want to do any serious extended gaming with either device

 

[Bluemercury]

would it be much different then playing a racing game for 30+ minutes with this?

you're aware that you dont really need the wheel right?, RIGHT?

 

[El-Suave]

The groups of people in the promotional videos in the press conference weren't nearly as diverse as they usually are in Nintendo's Wiimote videos.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

If it is indeed true that nearIR has issues in this regard, they may have to completely scrap the current camera. This could really set them back pretty far to be honest.

Unless someone's working on a Natal game that performs spectroscopic analysis of your blood, I think they're fine.

 

[truly101]

This is just like an episode of Better Off Ted. :lol

Exactly what I thought when I saw the thread title.

 

[GQman2121]

I think this speaks more to the fact that there are not enough minorities covering games. I mean of course it has to not function properly for N'gai of all people.........So predictable.

 

[op_ivy]

you're aware that you dont really need the wheel right?, RIGHT?

i am... my point is holding out your hands pretending to hold a wheel, and holding out your hands holding a wii mote BOTH would suck for extended play of racing games.

people are quick to attack the racing demo for natal, but i dont hear the same complaints waged against the wii.... hmmm

 

[Raistlin]

Infomercials aside, I cannot imagine anyone would play a driving game like this for more than 30 minutes. It really is a terrible use/example of the Natal interface.

Yeah. As I stated after the original conference showing ... this sort of stuff is smoke and mirrors. It looks cool, so that's why they showed it.

While it may be perfectly feasible for Natal to support this kind of control scheme, no developer in their right mind would do it. Your arms would be numb in like 10 minutes.

 

[Speevy]

The gloves for other ethnicities are sold separately but equally.

 

[JDSN]

I guess we could use black people as stealth ops during raids against Skynet.

THAT WOULD BE SOME ANTI SKYNET SHIT!

 

[Bluemercury]

i am... my point is holding out your hands pretending to hold a wheel, and holding out your hands holding a wii mote BOTH would suck for extended play of racing games.

people are quick to attack the racing demo for natal, but i dont hear the same complaints waged against the wii.... hmmm

i guess you havent played ExciteTrucks.

 

[Esch]

there are no words :lol :lol :lol

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

 

[gcubed]

Yeah. As I stated after the original conference showing ... this sort of stuff is smoke and mirrors. It looks cool, so that's why they showed it.

While it may be perfectly feasible for Natal to support this kind of control scheme, no developer in their right mind would do it. Your arms would be numb in like 10 minutes.

MS FIT!

 

[Raistlin]

Oh stop with nonsense and actually read the thread.

Real issues alright;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-443dE5-gk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fxboxprojectnatal&feature=player_profilepage

You got to be kidding me.

whaaaaa ... cry.

Excuse me if I can't access youtube at work.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Unless someone's working on a Natal game that performs spectroscopic analysis of your blood, I think they're fine.

Yeah, it seems Microsoft has an answer to the vitality sensor already.

 

[FrankT]

whaaaaa ... cry.

Excuse me if I can't access youtube at work.

Ah waaaaaaaa.

lulz

Oh the IR ahhaahah.

Let me explain it to you. Lots of famous Black sports dudes playing Natal games without issue.

 

[Alx]

Well I mean it was disproven in this thread, but I do wonder how Natal will work with less light sources.

I mean I assume most people don't live in well lit all white rooms.

The sensor emits its own light for 3D scanning, so it should work in all kinds of lighting conditions (actually in some of the demos they made to journalists, they were flickering the lights to test the robustness)

 

[Archie]

lol at the translator.

 

[op_ivy]

i guess you havent played ExciteTrucks.

I GUESS YOU HAVENT PLAYED NATAL.

this is fucking stoopid. forget it.

 

[Raistlin]

Unless someone's working on a Natal game that performs spectroscopic analysis of your blood, I think they're fine.

I was under the impression the issue was that they were using nearIR emissions for tracking purposes.

 

[Throwaway123456789]

How strange N'Gai had problems with an MS product...

Didn't seem to hamper these guys.

Sugar Ray Leonard, Eric Dickerson, and Willie Gault

Everyone should check this out and then shut up. N'Gai should shut up. What a god damn storm in a milk glass. It's not even true.

 

[Graphics Horse]

N'Gai should shut up. What a god damn storm in a milk glass. It's not even true.

Why, what did he say?

 

[Firewire]

The gloves for other ethnicities are sold separately but equally.

:lol

This thread wins.

 

[YuriLowell]

This is just way to damn funny to be true.

 

[Bojanglez]

And you thought the "hard disc drive required" logo on game boxes was bad.

I couldn't resist

 

[Vinci]

Target audience confirmed? :lol

Rich white folks. Gives us some insight into the thing's potential price-tag.

 

[Raistlin]

Everyone should check this out and then shut up. N'Gai should shut up. What a god damn storm in a milk glass. It's not even true.

??

I understand the meaning based on the context, but can you explain where this phrase is derived from? Never heard it before. Where are you from?

The gloves for other ethnicities are sold separately but equally.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[LM4sure]

Natal doesn't care about black people.

 

[El-Suave]

How strange N'Gai had problems with an MS product...

I just hope they don't blacklist him from future events.

 

[neojubei]

This is just like an episode of Better Off Ted. :lol

Thought the same thing.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

How strange N'Gai had problems with an MS product...

Didn't seem to hamper these guys.

Sugar Ray Leonard, Eric Dickerson, and Willie Gault

I'm betting Natal is actually self-aware AI and has just grown to hate N'Gai, not for the color of his skin, but for the content of his douchebaggery, like most people.

 

[cw_sasuke]

I couldn't resist

:lol :lol :lol

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

You have GOT to be fucking kidding me.