| kitler53 said: to the first part: please describe how hypothetical peripheral would be more accurate? are you implying that it would be something more than a hunk of plastic? if this hypothetical peripheral has its own set of electronics in order to do pointing then you would also have to conceed that the pointing wouldn't be utilizing natal at all then now wouldn't you.
to the second part: the thing is, the xbox controller is a two handed controller. so you could either use the xbox controller (which gives you the anaolog stick you need to do movements but won't allow you to point) or not use the xbox controller (which gives you pointing but not movement). of course there is one other fantasic option, utilize the natal with a one handed remote which for one MS hasn't announced (at least yet) and for two is the exact setup of sony's motion controller thingy. |
Yes, that's precisely what I'm saying. That's why I said in my first post that Natal would be used for other controls, such as grenade throwing etc. The hypothetical peripheral would be more accurate because it would have a reference point of some kind for the screen (the screen itself or something like the IR in the Wii remote). I don't think Natal on it's own would work very well for shooters of any kind, to be honest.
I think Microsoft will eventually have to concede that peripherals are actually necessary (even if it goes against their marketing). The jab made in the Sony conference, that some experiences need buttons (among other things), was a valid point. I don't think there's anything wrong with bringing out a few peripherals, it's worked well for Nintendo.
A game I'm developing with some friends:
www.xnagg.com/zombieasteroids/publish.htm
It is largely a technical exercise but feedback is appreciated.
