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StrangeScaffold [developer] DEC 2 @5:22am

FAQ: Yes, We Support Kinect

Q: …This game supports Kinect?

Yes!.On PC only, if you plug iri a Kinect 2.0 to-your computer while the game is:apen, you-tan play through the entirety of the game using Kinect controls. Grab meat with your meat harids! Your body is the controller! We live in the future. Good luck.

Q:Is Kinect the optirnal way to play Space Warlord Organ Tradirig Simulator? Absolutely not.

Q: Why would | play a fast-paced reflex-based economic tycoon using Kinect?

| have no earthly idea, but | am personally sending the first person to direct message me documented proof of using a Kinect to play through the entirety of the campaign, (reaching the “The Top 0.1%” reputation level) a $50 Steam gift card. Primarily so I can. meet the kind of person who would do that to themselves, and plead with them for mercy lest they destroy us all.

Q: How did you put Kinect support into a game in 20217

| work with a brilliant, slightly unhinged creative programmer named Sam Chiet,. and one day, at 3 AM, | blearily opened my phone to find a video.of the game working with full functionality on a Kinect. And a tablet. And a Wiimote. You know, for the Nintendo Wii (2007).

He apparently did ail of those experiments in one night just because he cold, and Has since dedicated a large portion of his time to single-handedly becoming the final Kinect developer. | decided the safest option was to stay out of his way.

Q: Why did you put Kinect support into a game in 2021? | embrace the Sun with arms outstretched so that my oblivion will be. one og my own choosing.

  • beerclue@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    | embrace the Sun with arms outstretched so that my oblivion will be one of my own choosing.

    Hot damn! I’ll be holding on to that!

  • Dogiedog64@lemmy.world
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    That’s honestly hilarious and really impressive. I’m pretty sure Kinect still sees use in some R&D and medical scenarios, too. Honestly it was an awesome piece of tech that was wasted on shitty games.

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    17 days ago

    I feel only slightly less ridiculous asking for Steam Controller support in games 😆 But I will keep asking because I fucking love that controller.

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      For real. I’m dreading the day mine stops working. It’s taken some drops over the years but it’s still going strong. Legit one of the best controllers ever made. I will absolutely die on this hill.

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        If they didn’t cost around 120+$ I’d have bought another 3. Instead I just have to buy more Steam Decks :(.

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      I bought one when they first came out, and one when they did the $5 liquidation sale when they were discontinued. I wish I’d bought more, just to be safe.

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          Lack of sales IIRC. They’re very neat but kind of niche because of their non-standard layout, they were aiming to be a keyboard/mouse replacement instead of “just another controller”. Extremely customizable control schemes too.

          Would absolutely love a 2.0 one based off the Steam Deck or something.

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    The world needs more unhinged developers like Sam. I wonder what he’ll do if we send him a kilo of cocaine.

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    I actually got kinect sensor recently, because you can use it for bootleg full body tracking in VR. Cost me a total of £6 including the power adapter.

    It’s not great, but better than whatever it is that VRChat does with your limbs by default.

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        I think it’s the Xbox 360 version that works with it, it’s called Amethyst.

        https://k2vr.tech/

        It’s not perfect if you get fancy with your poses (it’s mostly designed to track a standing body for dance games), and because it works with tracking dots, baggy or fluffy clothing will throw it off. But for £6? You’re looking at 100 times that for the VIVE alternative.

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    | embrace the Sun with arms outstretched so that my oblivion will be. one og my own choosing.

    Real