Xbox One's Kinect Can Actually Be Turned Off

[blackrave]

I'm pretty sure anyone can "upgrade" xbone with a a screwdriver, a pliers and a hammer
And by "upgrade" I mean pulling out camera(s) and mic(s) and smashing them to pieces
Then fill holes with epoxy paste
Simple isn't it?

 

[Lightknight]

I'm pretty sure anyone can "upgrade" xbone with a a screwdriver, a pliers and a hammer
And by "upgrade" I mean pulling out camera(s) and mic(s) and smashing them to pieces
Then fill holes with epoxy paste
Simple isn't it?

Except games (even non-kinect ones for some entirely baffling reason) seem to require kinect use. This kind of "upgrade" may break your console as a gaming machine. Though you can stream live TV through your cable box into your Xbone to watch it.

I wonder what scenarios require the kinect to be functioning and what would be considered functioning? On and plugged in but facing a wall (can still record you)?

 

[Holythirteen]

"But you're going to buy me anyway"
I thought that this was a decent commentary on what we've seen. Also has an Escapist plug.

Nice, gotta check that out now. Research. You know...

That's what I worry about though, 99% of the people complaining about it are probably gonna buy it anyway. Don't they know that will invalidate all of my arguments against it!?! Selfish. Just Selfish.

I'm not even sure why I need to complain about it all the time to be honest... I want my opinion to matter, maybe? If they just made a couple concessions to me personally I would do a complete 180 and be one of their customers, perhaps?

Actually I'm really getting used to the idea of not paying 60 bucks a year now, so probably not...

 

[Andrew_C]

So they've confirmed the XBone has an off switch (big deal). But they still haven't said if you can turn the Kinect off separately from the XBox and what little they have said implies the XBone won't work if the Kinect is unplugged. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds them saying that you can actually turn the console off deeply patronising.

 

[deadish]

Hammer to Kinect.

Off.

Problem solved.

 

[Lightknight]

So they've confirmed the XBone has an off switch (big deal). But they still haven't said if you can turn the Kinect off separately from the XBox and what little they have said implies the XBone won't work if the Kinect is unplugged. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds them saying that you can actually turn the console off deeply patronising.

There no off button as of yet, it's supposedly required for even non-kinect based games.

 

[darksakul]

Wait so their big clarification is you can unplug the xbox one? Boy all my privacy concerns are gone now.

that is my thoughts right there.

I am quickly seeing how the Xbox One is going to be banned on every military base and federal installation.
The CIA and NSA has banned the Furby, the 3DS and PS Vita from their offices.

For those who think this is overreacting

http://www.spybusters.com/Great_Seal_Bug.html

A Wooden Emblem with no power source or transmitter was used to bug a high ranking US Official.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

"provide clear notifications and meaningful privacy choices for how data will be used, stored, and shared, "

Actually, douches at MS, how about not storing and sharing stuff you spy in my living room?
Heartrate, what you do, what you say, when you are home, who you meet etc...

This is INSANE to share or store!!!
Evil soulless company that you are, I'm sure that it will all be *ON* by default, so 95% will not find/notice/bother to turn it off.

I was a fan of XBOX 1 and 2, but now you can stick your TV box where it belongs. Which is not in my house, nor any of my friends' houses. Yay PS4, it only has a somewhat useless share function for what goes on INSIDE of it!

 

[duchaked]

I'm actually starting to be more okay with the Xbox One once my big questions (and concerns) were answered

which is weird cuz I know it's not popular to think that but eh had a good weekend

 

[Bluestorm83]

This is rather ironic (not by its denotation) because the Xbox One has effectually turned ME off... of anything Microsoft has to offer. I've never liked their policies or their complete lack of customer service. And GOOD GOD, has anyone tried to navigate their mess of a website??? Now they make a device that's not for me. I say, "But Microsoft, we're not interested in that. You're kinda forgetting your existing customers." They say, "Deal with it, this is the future, man!" I reply with, "But I don't want this. Okay, I won't buy it." Microsoft replies with, "Nah, this is what you want, bro! We're cool and fly and mad fresh, dawg! Whole Life Integration! Social and Video chat! Xbox One takes all the stuff from your life and makes it pop with sizzle and zazz! Now all of your friends can be in your livingroom all the time! And it's got a robot to watch you sleep!" I shake my head and go, "I can't even use your Robot; my living space is too small. And I play Videogames to get away from all my friends. They bug the crap out of me."

Then Microsoft just shouts "THIS CONVERSATION CAN NOT BE CONTINUED, AN INTERNET CONNECTION CAN NOT BE FOUND!" and they shut down until cable repairs its shitty coverage in this area for the second time this month.

 

[Lightknight]

I still don't see why Kinect support will be mandatory. It's going to lead to shitty shoe-horning ala the dark days of obligatory waggle and the bad touch-pad support on the PS Vita/ the sixaxis tilt. Microsoft is going to add 'kinect enhancement' to all it's games from now on isn't it -_- Having to wave my controller a few times in a game about isn't an enhancement. it's needless bullshit. If the Kinect actually did something to enhance a game then it's worthwhile. But in the vast majority of games it won't.

Exactly. I want the Kinect to stay the Hell out of my normal games.

Kinect (and this generation's iteration of motion control in general) is only really good for party-games.

Agreed. The Kinect has a purpose (Fruit Ninja for the Kinect is basically all I ever wanted in life). It just shouldn't be forced into everything else.