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Who here actually uses their Kinect on the Xbone?

Posted on 10/26/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted by stout
Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden
Member since Sep 2006
167900 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 12:42 pm
About to be a peasant and order an Xbone for Sunset Overdrive. The SO bundle doesn't come with a Kinect. How much will I truly be missing out on?

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Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 1:00 pm to
I use it to turn everything on and off and switch back and forth from tv and Netflix
Posted by Dr.Funke
Not a real Doctor
Member since Dec 2011
642 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 1:08 pm to
if youve never used one, i could see it not being worth it.

i couldnt go back to not having it though. it's how i turn my xbox on and off every time as well as controlling the volume for my tv. its cool for selecting stuff on netflix and skype without ever having to find or use the controller.

that's about all i use it for and doesnt seem really worth the 100 extra dollars but im glad i have it. plus with all the sweet halo skills im about to unleash i will get a TON of use out of the "xbox record that" feature

the only think i dont like is it has to sit out in front of or above the tv and its not tiny. i wish it was smaller, im kinda a minimalist and dont like the clutter
Posted by happyhappyjoyjoy
Packer/Suns fan too
Member since Apr 2011
2947 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 1:39 pm to
I use it for quick changing of channels and recording cool stuff that happens. You aren't missing much tho.
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
10371 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 1:50 pm to
I use it all the time
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
68829 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:13 pm to
Me actually.
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46122 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:23 pm to
I love kinect for little dumb things. I get up to go piss while watching netflix I just say xbox pause then xbox play when I get back. Or go to whatever game or channel.


I feel like if you never had it you wouldnt miss it i guess but now that I have it I couldnt go to not having it.

Posted by BuckeyeFan87
Columbus
Member since Dec 2007
25240 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 2:32 pm to
I use mine alot
Posted by Sl4m
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2012
3717 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 3:26 pm to
:)
This post was edited on 10/26/14 at 3:31 pm
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125592 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 3:37 pm to
Nope
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George
Member since Aug 2004
78255 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 4:10 pm to
Use mine all the time
Posted by MLSter
Member since Feb 2013
3975 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 4:13 pm to
I love it. They have and update that makes it easier without it but I think it is totally worth it
Posted by drewnbrla
The Pool is closed.
Member since Mar 2011
7839 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 4:14 pm to
Do you like talking to your TV?
Are you too lazy to use your controller?
Do you want an always on camera tracking every movement in the room?

If you're like me and answered No to each of those questions, then you don't need one. I traded my kinect in towards my Destiny PS4 bundle. I tried it out when I first got my Xbox one but after that trial period, it remained unplugged and in my closet until I traded it in. Some may like it, but I'm fine with doing what I need to with the controller.




TL:DR version, You're not missing anything.
Posted by CornDogCologne
AFUERA!
Member since Nov 2007
8734 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 4:39 pm to
If you never get it, you won't miss it.

I appreciate the convenience of kinect commands for basic things like party maintenance, pausing video, and volume adjustments. since i've gone pretty much all digital, I enjoy loading up games through voice commands.

it isn't anything earth shattering, but if you want to embrace your inner lazy bastard and yell at the xbox to do your bidding it may be worth your while.

also, I'm on the sunset overdrive pain train. chaos squad, anyone?
This post was edited on 10/26/14 at 4:40 pm
Posted by GalvoAg
Galveston TX
Member since Apr 2012
10877 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 9:06 pm to
Use it all the time
Posted by SouthTiger504
Member since Sep 2014
1163 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 9:10 pm to
If you're planning on using TV integration you're really missing out.

If you're just using it for gaming it will not be missed.
Posted by J Murdah
Member since Jun 2008
39820 posts
Posted on 10/27/14 at 8:35 am to
I dont. Its been broken for months now and I haven't sent it back.
Posted by lsaltee
poppin a tent, roastin marshmellows
Member since Sep 2007
3634 posts
Posted on 10/27/14 at 9:16 am to
Totally worth it if you are using it on your main tv. I find myself trying to tell my other tvs to pause or off or whatever. I didn't like it at first but it's so easy now to just say "xbox pause". I think it's the future of controlling devices.
Posted by yankeeundercover
Buffalo, NY
Member since Jan 2010
36384 posts
Posted on 10/27/14 at 12:09 pm to
I don't use the gestures, that shite works like shite.. But I use the voice commands ALL the time. I don't even know where my remote for my TV is anymore... I lost it in a move and didn't skip a beat.

You'll be missing out on a lot of the functionality...
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