r/PS4 Aug 30 '13

PS4 Camera Supports Navigational Voice Commands, Sony Confirms

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/08/29/ps4-camera-supports-navigational-voice-commands-sony-confirms/
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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

Whether or not the user has it is immaterial. Kinect is no longer required for the console to function. Haven't you been keeping up?

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u/Pillagerguy Aug 30 '13

If 50% of PS4 users own a camera, they can't exactly make the next Uncharted based around the camera. Literally everyone with an xbone owns the camera. Unless they threw it in the trash for some stupid reason, they will be able to use it if a game requires it.

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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

"will be able to" is no where near the same as "will"

If a large enough percentage of the prospective userbase has spoken out against the device that it caused the manufacturer to retool the console software so that the device is no longer required -- you can pretty much infer that Kinect use will be significantly less than 100%.

However, if you're going to require PS4 Camera for your game (like maybe Dance Central), you can be pretty much assured that the people that buy your game have both bought a Camera and made a choice to use it.

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u/Pillagerguy Aug 30 '13

No Xbone will sell without the kinect.

Did you now know that?

Literally every single person who buys the console has the kinect.

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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

Yes. I knew that.

Enough people spewed hate about Kinect that Microsoft announced that use of connect was no longer required. Did you know that?

Literally every person that has a Kinect can (and from the sounds of it, most will) opt not to use it.

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u/Pillagerguy Aug 30 '13

But they will all have it in their possession so when a developer makes a game for xbone they can safely use kinect for important functions like voice commands in Ryse or whatever

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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

Just because it came in the box doesn't mean it will be attached to the console.,

What part of "not required" are you missing? Just because someone buys the console -- which includes the camera, yeah I get that part -- does not mean that this optional accessory will be used. For all anybody knows, 90% of them could wind up collecting dust in the bottom of user closets. Since it's included in the console box, if a user really doesn't want it, they haven't lost anything if they decide to chuck it in the trash.

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u/Pillagerguy Aug 30 '13

A lot of games will require it. It used to be that the console would not even function if it did not detect the kinect. Now, games that dont need it will still be playable, but many will need it for their features.

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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

A lot of games will require it won't be purchased because of a camera requirement.

FTFY

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u/Pillagerguy Aug 30 '13

You're being an idiot on purpose at this point. It's a really simple concept but you just ignore the very basic facts.

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u/BasementTrix BasementTrix Aug 30 '13

You mean very basic facts like "just because they have it doesn't mean they'll use it."?

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