Xbox One no longer requires plugged-in Kinect, Whitten says
It's unclear whether this is a shift in policy or phrasing, but Whitten says that while ditching Kinect may limit the console's capabilities, the sensor isn't a necessary piece of equipment at all times. Instead, you'll only need it for voice- and motion-based navigation features, or to play games like Fantasia: Music Evolved, which rely on the sensor.
"Games use Kinect in a variety of amazing ways, from adding voice to control your squad mates, to adding lean and other simple controls beyond the controller, to full immersive gameplay," he says. "That said, like online, the console will still function if Kinect isn't plugged in, although you won't be able to use any feature or experience that explicitly uses the sensor."
Clean out some extra space on the entertainment center or in the closet: it depends on what you play.
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AxePosted:
I will probably still have it connected anyways because its to much of a pain to do anything else.
CyimkingPosted:
muddyropeJustSomeRandySkidBaneblondejohnI'm sorry but have you tried the new kinect ? No? How do you know how good it is then? The new kinect has been worked on and optimized where kinect 1 was a quick and sudden release to try compete with the Wii. Unless you have tried something don't comment bad things about it.Jasonscootboy12 That was stupid. They need to stop listening to their customers and people who havent even played the console yet. They had an idea and need to stick with it.
The only problem was it was a terrible idea. The kinect is both a shoddy controller AND mic, and even you have to admit, people don't like things being forced on them, like several shitty policies and features that ruin the experience. You can't have a good idea without critisism, and if people who don't even play Xbox also start saying their ideas are ****, don't you think there is something wrong there?
But yet those same people can watch the videos showcasing it and its features.
Just, no...
I realise how much effort and how much has changed about the kinect....i still dont want it, id never use it for playing games, the games for it sucked, the mic part was really shitty, not sure how improved it is but if its good it will end up picking everyone who talks in the rooms voice....crappy, then they is the cost of it...why would i want to pay double the price for something im not going to use (They was a rumour the development of the kinect cost more than the xbox itself)
Of course they improve it and of courseeeee the mic is going to be better! It's not about the quality of the kinect, it's about having it plugged up when you aren't using it. Majority of the games for the X1 will have some sort of Kinect Feature but it won't be "required" for you to use it. With that said, no one should have to keep the kinect plugged up 24/7; thus making this change a must.
Muddyy96Posted:
JustSomeRandySkidBaneblondejohnI'm sorry but have you tried the new kinect ? No? How do you know how good it is then? The new kinect has been worked on and optimized where kinect 1 was a quick and sudden release to try compete with the Wii. Unless you have tried something don't comment bad things about it.Jasonscootboy12 That was stupid. They need to stop listening to their customers and people who havent even played the console yet. They had an idea and need to stick with it.
The only problem was it was a terrible idea. The kinect is both a shoddy controller AND mic, and even you have to admit, people don't like things being forced on them, like several shitty policies and features that ruin the experience. You can't have a good idea without critisism, and if people who don't even play Xbox also start saying their ideas are ****, don't you think there is something wrong there?
But yet those same people can watch the videos showcasing it and its features.
Just, no...
I realise how much effort and how much has changed about the kinect....i still dont want it, id never use it for playing games, the games for it sucked, the mic part was really shitty, not sure how improved it is but if its good it will end up picking everyone who talks in the rooms voice....crappy, then they is the cost of it...why would i want to pay double the price for something im not going to use (They was a rumour the development of the kinect cost more than the xbox itself)
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