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dahuman on 18 June 2010
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AlkamistStar said:
makingmusic476 said:
AlkamistStar said:

This has since been debunked, time for an update to that OP.


You tell me I should change my OP, yet you give me no information as to why I should do so or to what I should change it to.  How kind.  :P

I have read the comments that debunk the idea that Kinect only functions properly while you stand, and every response has thus far has minced words.  Greenberg mentioned "depending on the game or experience."  IGN specifically said that "they don't want you to stand while watching a movie," which has no bearing on gaming functionality.  Etc. etc.  There has yet to be a simple, "Kinect works fine while you're sitting!" response, no matter how many times the question's been asked.

More importantly, none of these comments change what developers have told Kotaku concerning Kinect.  Microsoft HAS advised developers to not make games that would involve the players sitting down.  The Forza demo HAS been "optimized for standing."  The developers working on the dashboard interface DID say that "sitting is something [they]'re still calibrating for."

As it stands now, if you're going to be using Kinect, chances are you're gonna be standing.

On an unrelated note, I will say that the thread over on neogaf about this topic has been quite fun to read.

Ok...that was uncalled for. Since your so up to date with your gaming news, i thought you would've already figured it out.

I don't see why Microsoft would encourage players to sit down to showcase their games at E3 when the point is to get them to be active, and engage themselves with Kinect. Forza...same thing, in real life i walk around a car to look at it, i don't sit down and magically float around the sides to check out the fenders, and tires. To go as far as saying Kinect will ONLY support games that you stand while playing is ridiculous, especially since that's not confirmed, it's more of a rumor as it stands (see what i did there). In any case some games will require you to stand because "depending on the game or experience" it's warranted. I wouldn't play Wii Fit sitting down, so why would i for Fitness Evolved?

You drive standing?