News - Xbox 360's Kinect will only work when standing?

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Microsoft?s Kinect has been reported to have trouble tracking skeletal structure while sitting.

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[Steven W]

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I thought there'd be some stumbling blocks. I'm worried about the amount of room you need and the lighting.

I remember reviewing EyePet with the PlayStation Eye and my room doesn't get much natural light so it wouldn't recognise my commands most of the time even with all lights on.

Also, if I've got to stand up I'd rather just sit on my arse and use the controller.

[[GSV]Trig]

Well thats pretty crap then if its true, especially if you've seen the prelaunch vids where the family is sat doing some driving game or other and watching movies...
If its true then Natal just lost my interest tbh..

[Stephen C]

Meh, I can just about be bothered to stand up taking a leak let alone playing an Xbox 360 game.

[MaddAussie]

I thought there'd be some stumbling blocks. I'm worried about the amount of room you need and the lighting.

I remember reviewing EyePet with the PlayStation Eye and my room doesn't get much natural light so it wouldn't recognise my commands most of the time even with all lights on.

Also, if I've got to stand up I'd rather just sit on my arse and use the controller.

When I worked at SCEE I commented on the fact a few of the EyePet devs had extra lighting at their desks! And don't get me started on Move, I'm sorry but that thing looks like it should be in the bedroom not the front room!

I think the whole sit/stand in-front of your console flapping your arms about to play games is still in its infancy. I got a Wii played it for a few weeks (mainly in company) then decided it was a bit meh and sold it. Unless Kinect is leaps forward then I'll wait for Kinect II TYVM

[Flibb]

You do relaise that the different between height measurements is about 3%? I very much doubt it will manage 3% in the real world, if it does its bloody clever.

[Steven W]

Meh, I can just about be bothered to stand up taking a leak let alone playing an Xbox 360 game.

There's the solution. Take a leak and use your other hand to navigate.

I think the whole sit/stand in-front of your console flapping your arms about to play games is still in its infancy. I got a Wii played it for a few weeks (mainly in company) then decided it was a bit meh and sold it. Unless Kinect is leaps forward then I'll wait for Kinect II TYVM

I think you're right, but then Wii has sold millions so people obviosuly like it. I think the problem is that our generation is already catered for, we like to sit on our arse with a keyboard/controller, but the kids are going to love this and parents who perhaps have never been gamers playing it with the family. I just hope it doesn't all end up with everyone investing money in it rather than normal games.

[oolon]

Not so go for disabled gamers though?

[Stephen C]

There's the solution. Take a leak and use your other hand to navigate.

I'm sure there's a WeeMote joke in there somewhere..

[matty-hodgson]

There's the solution. Take a leak and use your other hand to navigate.

That's what the Wii's for!

EDIT: Damn, beaten to it .

[Lee H]

I'm sure there's a WeeMote joke in there somewhere..

Yeah, it's called the FCC code on the wii controller

If your too lazy to check your controllers - heres an image

http://www.techpowerup.com/img/06-12-08/wiipoo.jpg