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daroamer on 10 January 2011

Very cool stuff if you're interested in the tech side of Kinect.

 



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snakenobi on 11 January 2011

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones



reidlosdog on 11 January 2011
daroamer said:

Very cool stuff if you're interested in the tech side of Kinect.

 


Where's all the hate from the Sony haters?  First comment would be:  "THIS IS STAGED!!"

Looks like Microsoft is going to come out with some facial recognition type of games or software.



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Darth Tigris on 11 January 2011
snakenobi said:

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones

Think in game applications for this kind of tech.  Imagine the Medusa fight from Clash of the Titans where you have to take her out without looking directly at her.  Or having to do an undercover mission that requires you to keep a straight face as you hear about atrocities performed.  Those are just two things that popped up in my non-game developer mind after seeing this.  What do you think Kojima has cooking?



AussieGecko on 11 January 2011
snakenobi said:

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones


I think that is the point though, Microsoft is still trying to create a games machine. These are games, not real life (not directed at you) some people think that games are real life. Avatars have a sense of stopping that, that is my thoughts on the matter anyway. Plus with the games coming out, ie Kinect Sports, realistic avatars would look out of place.



 

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snakenobi on 11 January 2011
Darth Tigris said:
snakenobi said:

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones

Think in game applications for this kind of tech.  Imagine the Medusa fight from Clash of the Titans where you have to take her out without looking directly at her.  Or having to do an undercover mission that requires you to keep a straight face as you hear about atrocities performed.  Those are just two things that popped up in my non-game developer mind after seeing this.  What do you think Kojima has cooking?


the possibilities are endless

 

your medusa idea won't work as we will still have to contrate on screen

a 360 degree screen would be need for that



snakenobi on 11 January 2011
AussieGecko said:
snakenobi said:

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones


I think that is the point though, Microsoft is still trying to create a games machine. These are games, not real life (not directed at you) some people think that games are real life. Avatars have a sense of stopping that, that is my thoughts on the matter anyway. Plus with the games coming out, ie Kinect Sports, realistic avatars would look out of place.

i know at the end of the day its a business and many people like avatars and mii's

i was just giving my opinion.



AussieGecko on 11 January 2011
snakenobi said:
AussieGecko said:


I think that is the point though, Microsoft is still trying to create a games machine. These are games, not real life (not directed at you) some people think that games are real life. Avatars have a sense of stopping that, that is my thoughts on the matter anyway. Plus with the games coming out, ie Kinect Sports, realistic avatars would look out of place.

i know at the end of the day its a business and many people like avatars and mii's

i was just giving my opinion.


Yeah that is fair enough, it was a fair question though so i was just giving my opinion :)



 

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Darth Tigris on 11 January 2011
snakenobi said:
Darth Tigris said:
snakenobi said:

the tech is great

 

but i hate the 360 avatars

 

they should make more  lifelike avatar and detailed ones

Think in game applications for this kind of tech.  Imagine the Medusa fight from Clash of the Titans where you have to take her out without looking directly at her.  Or having to do an undercover mission that requires you to keep a straight face as you hear about atrocities performed.  Those are just two things that popped up in my non-game developer mind after seeing this.  What do you think Kojima has cooking?


the possibilities are endless

 

your medusa idea won't work as we will still have to contrate on screen

a 360 degree screen would be need for that

You're right, the possibilities are many (wouldn't say endless personally due to the obvious limitations) and the simple, immediate application of the tech that we see here are just the tip of the iceberg.

I was thinking more where you have to face her without looking at her face/into her eyes.