> -----Original Message----- > From: Vivec [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 6:19 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: PS3 looks really keen. > > Controlling anything with the tilt controller is ridiculously > difficult. I used one of the sidewinder joysticks that had the > technology on the pc, and it just is not a good method for input. You > would be better off with a proper joystick or the thumbsticks. > > I don't see anything innovative from Sony. Who would want to play a > game with a real board and real cards? That's a gimmick. Much quicker > to play with the controller. Or better yet a mouse. > > The innovation, to me, is squarely in Nintendo's camp at this point :)
So... if you don't like playing with a motion sensitive controller where is the innovation in Nintendo's camp? ;^) I think in both cases we might expect an evolution of the technology - it won't be like the old sidewider (although both will still have the problem of lack of resistance). The reviews that I've seen so far have been very favorable for both the Wii and PS3 motion sensitivity. Of course we'll still have to see but so far the outlook looks good. Also it's matter of applicability. A game like "Warhawk" may allow you a choice of whether to use the traditional input or the motion sensitivity. Other games might use the motion as an alternate button or in small doses (many of the scripted scenes from "Resident Evil 4" or the new "Tomb Raider" would have been fun that way). The key is that the capability is built in, always on and ready to be used when and if you need it. In both systems it's not a gimmicky add-on - it's a standard part of the experience. If you don't like it you'll pick your games accordingly. I thought the EyeToy demo was shit-hot. "Just play with a controller" defeats the purpose of the card game. Collectible cards are a huge business and a fun hobby - cards can be rare, traded, kept, sold, given as gifts, etc. Perhaps the game could be played without the PS3 as well - but the added dimension of the PS3 animation could add a lot of fun when one was available. It would also open up the possibility of playing a physical card game with somebody over the network. But still - the card game is just an example. When you consider now that the the system can recognize real-world items (and has processing power to spare after doing it) it opens up a lot of possibilities. I read comics... why not have a coded ideogram on the comic that, when placed in front of the EyeToy gives you an online animation or voice-over for the issue or some "secret" content no available on paper? What about a "Hot Wheels" set were the EyeToy can recognize the cars and watches the race, then replays it in full 3D, HD glory? You could play "DDR" just by wearing neon ankle bands (so that camera can "see" your feet) and dancing on your floor as is without needing a dance pad. Swordplay with a real (well... neon foam) sword? Sure. The combined feedback from the motion-sensitive controller and the EyeToy could be overlayed/averaged to make the system more understanding of your movements than anything that's come before. The EyeToy coupled with the Network capabilities coupled with the motion sensitivity is going to open up a lot of interesting doors. The only major issue is that the new EyeToy is NOT going to be ubiquitous (as the Network and motion-sensitivity will be). I really wish they had packed the camera in the box. Of course the EyeToy is one of, if not the, most successful after-market peripheral for any system so it shouldn't hurt things that much. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:206419 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
