Kinect Support In ME3: Has EA/Bioware Gone Too Far?

Geek Revolt writes "Yesterday it was reported that Bioware might add Kinect support to Mass Effect 3, a decision that could cause a slight uproar among gamers. “If” this rumor turns out to be true—has EA/Bioware gone too far in their pursuit of selling more copies of ME3?"

[Kran]

HOW?! How the heck is adding Kinect support going too far?

The kinect support IS OPTIONAL.

You DO NOT have to use it. It's brilliant that they're adding the option. They should add optional kinect/ PS Move with as many games as they can so long the interface actually works.

The fact that it will have Kinect (if the rumor is true) is not a bad thing because nobody is forcing you to play it on Kinect. Play it with a controller if you want to. People really need to stop s***ing themselves about this information.

[green]

From E3 09 when Microsoft announced that there will be Kinect hybrid games, Mass Effect was the 1st game that sprang to mind that IMO would greatly benefit from this addition.

When you play Mass Effect you have to constantly press the RB to bring up the weapon wheel in order for you to select a weapon or Biotic power. This pauses the game and breaks the flow of what should be seamless combat.It's not Biowares fault, its just that there are no other buttons to press on the controller.

Kinect would be great in the sense that you are using your standard controller and to use force push, lift,stasis or warp could all be done with one hand gestures.

IMO it would help the combat of the game greatly so i have to say i completely disagree with this article.

[tehpees3]

so even when 360 owners get a game worth playing on kinect you still get somewhere complaining?

[theIMP]

To be honest if they just used the mike in Kinect (which work pretty damn well if you ask me) to be able to get through the conversations would be bad a$$ as far as I’m concerned. I would be very happy with just that option.

[TBM]

Personally I don't need any of the motion stuff for this game. To me it seems pointless.

[gamingdroid]

I don't know what the crying is all about, but the fact is that people complained about Kinect in this order:

a) doesn't work
b) then it was, no games
c) then it was no quality games
d) then it was no hardcore games
e) then it was, it is pointless and takes away resources from perfecting controller based games

See where this is going? See who is complaining on an optional feature?

Apart from that, imagine if you could say "Normandy fly to Citadel!"

[LocO_o]

I think the uproar is coming from the fact that Kinect support has practiclly been confirmed but no word on Move support yet.

If you think about it MS and Bioware have a good relationship so this would not surprise me.

On the other hand Sony and EA have a good realtionship so Move support is a possible, unless Kinect is implemented in a way that Move cant.

Edit: Say anthing anti Sony and you get many disagrees. I own a PS3 and a 360 but my PS3 is my go to console and love it to death so need to think I am bashing Sony.

[Machioto]

I’m pretty sure the first part of your statement isn't why people are upset,I think kinect implementation isn't bad but what can they do to enhance the experience other than a gimmick,psmove seems better because it can be comparable to a mouse.

[suicidalblues]

@LocO

Totally agree. Even though I think that Move is overall the better interface between the two, if they can use hand gestures for the speech and weapon wheel that'd be cool- and something that using Move for wouldn't make sense because you'd still have to pick up a controller.

But that would go against the "you are the controller" slogan. I wonder if MS will let the hybrid be as easy as we're thinking?

[Just_The_Truth]

i do hope you realise i'll most likely just be voice control(which the pseye can do) or a separate mini game.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

It would be cool if you could punch that reporter lady with the kinnect.

[Tony P]

Actually, I think some articles go too far with their overzealous headlines.

[darksied]

Exactly. I despise the Kinect myself, but as long as it doesn't interfere with my PC experience, I could care less what the 360 version is doing.

Come to think of it, couldn't they then put in Move support? It's basically a shooter with RPG elements, I think the move would be a better choice, no?

How do you move forward with the Kinect?

[GameOn]

with the analogue.... Your not another one of those people who cant think beyond the "you are the controller, pew pew" are you?

[Breadisgood]

I agree, it's hilarious how people actually get worked up about things like this concerning Kinect.

If you don't have Kinect, then I don't see how this is going to affect you in any way. If you do then it's a nice little bonus for you.

[theIMP]

They care because it's MS and anything MS has got to suck on this site. It's as simple as that.

[MagicAccent]

Well said.
If people want to flail around like idiots while trying to save the galaxy, it's 'their' choice.

I can imagine it now:

Garrus: Come on, Shepard!

Kinect gamer(aka Shepeard): *panting* Let's wait here a second. We have to... Check our medi gel or something.

Garrus: *sigh*

[videoxgamexfanboy]

lmao bubbles for the laugh @magicaccent

[KingZFlipper]

@Kran I definitely agree with you. Many titles like ME3 should add kinect/move to it's support. It doesn't need to be like "You have to use kinect or move", it's just needs to be optional. I think developers should do more things like bioware might do.

[wiggles]

The author has the worst straw man argument ever. How is working with an innovative technology in a hardcore game ever bad? It only opens the doors to further the gaming experience.

Even if it turns out just to be used for hacking mini games, or for menu navigation, and OPTIONAL then only good can come from it.

I would much rather see an established giant developer take a risk on a new technology or stray from their roots because they have the luxury. A smaller developer could get on the map with a successful new implementation of RPG's or using Kinect in a hard core game, but the risk is so much. Bioware has the money and the knowledge to back up Kinect in ME3, and to reshape the genre, there is no reason to stop them.

[VampiricDragon]

as long as its optional its not too far.

If it wasnt then yes

[Fishy Fingers]

It wont be integral to the experience, dont see what the fuss is about.

[death2smoochie]

How is this bad if its an OPTIONAL feature?
Good grief.

Looks like we have the usual disagree kinect monster running about in every Kinect thread pushing the disagree button for anything Kinect related LOL

[mistajeff]

i think it'd be stupid, most likely, but as long as the game doesn't lock you out of anything by NOT having kinect, whatever, it doesn't matter.

[femshep]

that be cool for something like the hacking minigames or the galaxy map...but for the main game no......mass effect is already on the line of not buying since they said they were streamlining it even more than ME2.....hopefully they will not and show a real RPG at E3

[OC_MurphysLaw]

I find it ridiculous that the author tosses out this claim when NOTHING has been announced or even confirmned. Way to over react to the rumor mill! Even if this is all true and we come to learn at E3 the details ...this author is totally jumping the gun just to troll for site hits. There is no other reason for this. We have no real proof or knowledge of what it might mean/be in terms of the Kinect stuff.

Oh and to quote the author: "If implemented, the game won’t require you to use Kinect—so there’s no point in raging too hard."... Raging too hard? WTF? Go f'in cry somewhere else. There is no reason to rage at all!!!

[chris m]

How is this bad when it's optional?

Bethesda's Todd Howard stated in an interview that the reason they wouldn't implement Kinect is because it takes up too much memory.

So yes although an optional feature it takes up very valuable resources which could have been put to better use

[LocO_o]

ME2 came on 2 disk for the 360 and I donthing that it will chnage for ME3. With 2 Disk space is not an issue.

[chris m]

When I said about using too much memory I meant the actual system memory not storage space on the DVD's

[death2smoochie]

System memory young man. System memory ;-)

[BeastlyRig]

Everything is casual now?

[xxchicago33xx]

This is exactly how Kinect is going to hold value to me...I own one and haven't touched it for a very long time. I honestly believe the only way to make that thing useful is to incorporate it into existing controller based titles...

I think it would be incredibly cool to have an OPTION to throw magic, interact with the world map etc. Makes the game feel more interactive/engaging. As long as they are not breaking/changing core principals of the game why not.

[zeal0us]

it won't effect me b/c i don't a kinect. If you don't have a kinect or care about getting one then this shouldn't even a problem to some of you.

[Trroy]

If I can taunt baddies with Kinect-ified gestures, I could get into it. Has to be from my couch though. Standing to play ME3 is unacceptable.

[videoxgamexfanboy]

its funny how when an MANDATORY install is not a bad thing but an OPTIONAL feature that no one knows how it will work is "going to far" I thing the only thing on this site thats "gone to far" are the constant fanboy wars. And before anyone says i dont own all systems or im a MS fanboy i dare u to find one comment in my history that supports ur claim.

[MasterCornholio]

I am going to drop the bomb here get ready 360 owners you will not like what i have to say.

If its optional who gives a dang about it? I mean they are not going to commit suicide with the game and scrap the controller for Kinect.

LOL i was kidding with the first part. But as long as its optional it shouldn't worry 360 owners.

[GameOn]

what you writ there made no sense to me at all and i dont see why 360 gamers should worry in the slightest lol. wtf

[MasterCornholio]

The first part was suppose to not make any sense. But if you want me to clarify what i thought about this then i will.

Bioware is not going to dump controller support in favor of Kinect. Which is why 360 owners do not have to worry about this. This is merely an unecessary feature that is being added to the game so theres no harm in not using it. Bioware are not going to wreck the game by getting rid of controller support. Because Masseffect would be trash if it was on rails.

I hope you understand me better with that paragraph.

[Bigpappy]

The problem with your statement, is that I don't believe any 360 owners were expecting Biaware to drop the controller, or were they expecting to play the game without one.

[Hitman0769]

Hahaha, let's see how it turns out.