E3 Discussion Topic
#1
Posted 11 June 2013 - 08:54 PM
What are you looking forward to the most?
You can also discuss anything regarding E3 and the games/platforms that were revealed on this topic.
I personally am looking forward to the PS4. They saw the consumers' response to the Xbox One, and decided to not follow their path. I think this is good that there is still some hope in the gaming industry.
I'm also looking forward to Battlefield 4 for the PC, especially with the Commander Mode returning.
Also, FIFA 14 looks interesting, I might get it for the PS3 or PS4 if I get one.
#2
Posted 11 June 2013 - 09:51 PM
The Wonderful 101 seems like a really interesting concept and I'll definitely consider getting it once it comes out.
#3
Posted 12 June 2013 - 12:18 AM
#4
Posted 12 June 2013 - 08:42 AM
Kingdaro, on 11 June 2013 - 09:51 PM, said:
The Wonderful 101 seems like a really interesting concept and I'll definitely consider getting it once it comes out.
#5
Posted 12 June 2013 - 09:36 AM
#6
Posted 12 June 2013 - 04:13 PM
The_Awe35, on 12 June 2013 - 09:36 AM, said:
Yeah, a lot of people are going to switch to the PS4 from what I've seen so far.
And yeah, the new Super Smash Bros actually looks pretty good.
#7
Posted 13 June 2013 - 10:29 AM
I like the new features, and I don't share games with my friends because I hate them.
#8
Posted 13 June 2013 - 10:46 AM
Cranium, on 13 June 2013 - 10:29 AM, said:
I like the new features, and I don't share games with my friends because I hate them.
#10
Posted 13 June 2013 - 11:39 AM
PS3 ftw
#11
Posted 13 June 2013 - 12:22 PM
KingOfNoobs, on 13 June 2013 - 10:46 AM, said:
Cranium, on 13 June 2013 - 10:29 AM, said:
I like the new features, and I don't share games with my friends because I hate them.
I don't like the xbox one of what I've heard.
I'm gonna stick with my 360.
#12
Posted 13 June 2013 - 04:15 PM
But the hardware on both consoles is pretty bad.. I presume that they last for about 2 years and then you cannot use it anymore.
I have a xbox 360, and I like it. But MicroSoft is being greedy again and puts restrictions if you dont pay for it.
So in short: Im staying right here on my semi-powerful laptop
#13
Posted 14 June 2013 - 06:57 AM
#15
Posted 14 June 2013 - 07:22 AM
Obviously it couldn't have higher precision as it didn't exist yet, but this video is a nice demonstration on how the sensors has evolved from the original, which you'll appreciate if you're done any dev with the Kinect:
I never remember finger joints being advertised with Natal, possibly they were removed due to technical constraints which is fair enough- try accurately doing a feature analysis of someone's hand orientation and finger position on a 640x480 camera! They've added what appears to be finger tips and a thumb bone to the original hand and wrist bone.
Detecting hands is really hard, but people are coming up with great solutions to it. Just check this wearable device out from Microsoft Research, Cambridge:
http://research.micr...rojects/digits/
Or this device that measures electrical conductivity in your muscles to determine ligament tensions and ultimately hand gestures:
A staged video but quite a cool one.
It's very in vogue right now to lay into Microsoft for recent marketing decisions, but not being a consumer I'm more excited by the technology. Though I still see some the tracking issues the original Kinect suffers from, it's exciting stuff
#16
Posted 14 June 2013 - 07:38 AM
nitrogenfingers, on 14 June 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:
Obviously it couldn't have higher precision as it didn't exist yet, but this video is a nice demonstration on how the sensors has evolved from the original, which you'll appreciate if you're done any dev with the Kinect:
nitrogenfingers, on 14 June 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:
It's very in vogue right now to lay into Microsoft for recent marketing decisions, but not being a consumer I'm more excited by the technology. Though I still see some the tracking issues the original Kinect suffers from, it's exciting stuff
#17
Posted 14 June 2013 - 08:17 AM
theoriginalbit, on 14 June 2013 - 07:38 AM, said:
You might be thinking of the Leap Motion, a desk-mounted IR device that is able to capture digits in high precision?
Ah but this is all off topic of E3, but interface tech is getting better and better, and it's great to see it might finally be seeing a positive impact on the games we play and love. I'm not sure Minecraft will benefit from arm flailing but games with a dynamic data model supporting non-discrete interaction (I'm thinking things like terrain sculpting) could be really interesting to play
#19
Posted 14 June 2013 - 10:08 AM
That's what I'm mostly excited for, as well as the switching between apps so easily. I like the three layer OS they have for the new Xbox. That's one feature that really stuck out to me.
It's also nice to see the voice recognition getting an upgrade. Now I won't sound like a robot trying to talk to my games.
Yes, I understand the stupid issues with DRM and the such, but it's obvious that Microsoft is going to backpedal hard on that one. Nobody in their right mind alienates their customer base in such a maneuver.
If Microsoft continues with the DRM, I'd like to see is that each game is able to be shared. This can be done with a public key you can give your friends. This public key can be per user, per game, so that each user has their own public key, but can only loan a game to a few people. A private key could be bought as well, for those who have tried the game, but want to purchase it for themselves. Buying a disc would of course be more expensive, because of materials, packaging, and merchandise fees. You would be able to either download the game with the private key, or if you wish, you can buy the disc with the private key included.
The DRM lockdown that they are doing will definitely need some work before consumers are happy, but I'm really excited to see what kind of games are coming out for the new console. Imagine horror games when it can measure your heartbeat...
#20
Posted 14 June 2013 - 11:03 AM
Cranium, on 14 June 2013 - 10:08 AM, said:
Hadn't even thought about the possibilities of affective computer games, but all that information is there! Many, many more possibilities for producing experiences the device can understand and react to, which could lead to some really exciting content.
Another aside but this is something really cool and worth checking on in a similar area- it's called Throw Trucks with your Mind:
I couldn't help but try and calm and focus myself just watching this video, and I love how the game places you in situations that affects your emotions and demand you to overcome them to be successful. Trying to be calm while walking off a cliff, or stay focussed when bombarded with the stimuli of jumping at high speeds.
For those interested in affective computing, this is a very exciting time for gaming But I'm done derailing this forum topic for now
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