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[MCD]

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/26/13417028/microsoft-surface-dial-announced-surface-event

Anyone wonder if this will be implemented in games? Trying to think of good scenarios...maybe RTS use? Minecraft?

 

[Raticus79]

Steering wheel?

Edit: product page is up: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/accessories/surface-dial

Haptic feedback ticks on rotation as increments are passed can make it easy to do precise adjustments through a range - cycling through targets, for example. People have done similar things with the Steam controller gyro and touchpads.

 

[KupoNut]

Cracking safes?

 

[Hexa]

I don't think it'll be useful in non-gaming. I really don't get the point of it at all.

 

[soco]

Look back to the first surface (not the portable devices) and they had similar tangible things and some table top game examples.

I remember quite a few but here's one focusing still on the circular menu stuff: youtube vid

 

[Doffen]

I don't think it'll be useful in non-gaming. I really don't get the point of it at all.

What's so hard to get?

 

[Roaringburn]

Cracking safes?

Fallout 5 exclusive

 

[watership]

Cracking safes?

Apparently it has very strong resistance like a high end audio gear dial, and also clicks.

 

[Noobcraft]

Weapon wheels.

 

[Business]

Puzzle Bobble?

 

[……forgetit]

The most powerful compatible device only has a 980m and costs $4200, no mass appeal their, so not likely.

 

[johnnydrama]

This is not for games.

 

[bomblord1]

I can't see any situation where reaching down to grab something on the desk and then sticking it on the screen and twisting it would benefit gaming.

Maybe I'm just not imaging hard enough.

 

[KarmaCow]

It only works on Surface devices, so a sub category of tablets or a $3k+ drawing device for artists.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

Tempest.

 

[a Master Ninja]

Arkanoid

 

[HStallion]

Rockstar can use this to allow you to do titty twisters in Bully 2.

 

[harSon]

I doubt it has any use in gaming, but Microsoft's engineering team under Panos has been sooooooooooooooooooo good. Scorpio is going to be a damn attractive piece of hardware.

 

[Spasm]

Surely there could be some cool RTS applications?

 

[krang]

Basically anything with lots of menus. So RTS or MMO.

In reality, though - won't happen. 3DConnexion controllers have been around for a long time and have seen an absolutely minimal (like, hobby modding) take up in games, and they're awfully more compatible, and arguably more useful for gaming implementations.

 

[D i Z]

Twister.

 

[Anustart]

That's a digital crown!!!!!

 

[blakep267]

I think it's be cool for like a minority report type thing.

Imagine wearing a hololens with a hologram in front of you. You have a surface and dial in your hands. And you can forward and rewind a scene then walk around it to investigate. Itd be the most expensive thing ever but kinda cool

 

[Zedox]

Menus.

 

[Scrub Mcgrubb]

considering the platform costs $3,000 and seriously doubt there's much of an install base

I think the whole thing is incredible tech for content creation though... I'm seriously considering saving up for one

 

[blakep267]

considering the platform costs $3,000 and seriously doubt there's much of an install base

I think the whole thing is incredible tech for content creation though... I'm seriously considering saving up for one

You can use the surface dial on surface 3,4 and surface book also

The dial itself only costs $99

 

[Servbot24]

It could have some neat contextual uses for slow-paced, story-driven or puzzle games.

I doubt it happens anytime soon given the likely audience size.

 

[Noobcraft]

I think it's actually compatible with almost any Windows 10 pc to an extent. It just won't have the same functionality.

 

[5taquitos]

Menus.

How is using a dial for a menu faster than using a mouse or touching? I get selecting from tons of colors or something, but it doesn't seem beneficial for most gaming menus.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

I wish I still had the Arkanoid controller for Nintendo DS.

 

[BleedOrange]

Very cool piece of hardware but it won't be used in any games. It would be silly and cool for MS to integrate it into some first party games for fun & kicks though.

 

[Spukc]

i still have one of these and it feels premium as fuck
anyone knows if this works with mame ?