Want to get Kinect? Well get ready to bend over for MS yet again b/c a leaked manual of the Kinect system has been shown, and what is shows is ticking off a lot of gamers.
First off making it mandatory to mount the camera 2-6 feet off the ground. Not only that, but the manual says that the closer you get to the 2' or 6' mark, the better the camera can be used. So in essence if you mount the camera 4-5 feet, you will not have as good of an experience.
Second, in the troubleshooting section they state that if your camera is having trouble recognizing you, that you should "change your clothes" or "turn on more light".
Third, if you are using a single player experience, then you are required to stand about 6' away, if you are using a multiplayer experience, then the distance grows to 8 feet.
I'm sorry but I was very excited about Kinect, and even had it pre-ordered, however, after hearing this my excitment has almost completely disappeared. What do you think of Kinect's "requirements"?
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