Here's an idea how to use SIXAXIS.

I think motion control in SIXAXIS can be used well if developers stops trying to put it as part of main gameplay, or just force it in there to have an use.

Why not create some unique situation where it will feel like only motion sensor can really make that experience work?

For example, a game like MGS4 perhaps has cut scene that has situation where your ally is taken as hostage, and enemy soilder is telling you to put down the gun.

And how you control that scene is by putting down your sixaxis controller flat on table you will put down the gun in the game. And from there on just create tension of the scene and make player just study enemy soilder to see if you get the chance to pick up the gun again. And when enemy soilder looks away, pick up the controller to pick up your gun. However when you are picking up the controller, the SIXAXIS reads that as well, so the soilder notices it too so you have to pull the trigger fast.

That kind of unique situation would make such scene so much more intense and players can really feel like they are part of the scene. Instead of making motion sensor to control direction of characters, etc that just isn't working.

I think motion control in SIXAXIS can be used well if developers stops trying to put it as part of main gameplay, or just force it in there to have an use.

Why not create some unique situation where it will feel like only motion sensor can really make that experience work?

For example, a game like MGS4 perhaps has cut scene that has situation where your ally is taken as hostage, and enemy soilder is telling you to put down the gun.

And how you control that scene is by putting down your sixaxis controller flat on table you will put down the gun in the game. And from there on just create tension of the scene and make player just study enemy soilder to see if you get the chance to pick up the gun again. And when enemy soilder looks away, pick up the controller to pick up your gun. However when you are picking up the controller, the SIXAXIS reads that as well, so the soilder notices it too so you have to pull the trigger fast.

That kind of unique situation would make such scene so much more intense and players can really feel like they are part of the scene. Instead of making motion sensor to control direction of characters, etc that just isn't working.

TriangleHard

You know what?

You are a FLIPPIN genious. IMO.

Insomniac is trying some things with it in Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

For example, when you sky dive, you tilt the controller left to right to avoid obstacles. When you shoot the tornado gun, you tilt the controller to move the tornado, which frees up your analog sticks so you can continue to aviod attacks directed your way.

I just think SIXAXIS can replace that annoying God of War Simon says button matching sequence with ideas like this. TriangleHard

I actually would prefer if we could rather master those "Hero sequences" rather than have some buttons tell us to.

[QUOTE="TriangleHard"]I just think SIXAXIS can replace that annoying God of War Simon says button matching sequence with ideas like this. Symphonycometh

I actually would prefer if we could rather master those "Hero sequences" rather than have some buttons tell us to.

[QUOTE="Symphonycometh"]

[QUOTE="TriangleHard"]I just think SIXAXIS can replace that annoying God of War Simon says button matching sequence with ideas like this. acidBURN1942

I actually would prefer if we could rather master those "Hero sequences" rather than have some buttons tell us to.

Trust me. Let me take full control of a game, and Gamespot would rate me a 5.0 because the controls didn't give you a

"Feed me the controls" sequence nor would they like the fact I would try to put you in the game as best as I could.

Hero sequence is not a great thing, but I don't think it is entirely bad thing.

I just hope developers mix it up a little. Always seeing face buttons and D-pad on the screen isn't fun.

Also I want SIXAXIS to be in use where it feels like it was needed, not just tacked on.

what would stop you from putting the sixaxis on your lap with your hands still on it?LoG-Sacrament

does that really matter?

It would still create same tension.

Many people used scratch the button, double finger, rulers, etc when they used to play old school olympic games, but that still didn't relieve players from that tension of button mashing.

putting it on your lap would make it even more tense because you would have to restrict your movement or SIXAXIS would read the movement. The goal is still accomplished.

[QUOTE="LoG-Sacrament"]what would stop you from putting the sixaxis on your lap with your hands still on it?TriangleHard

does that really matter?

It would still create same tension.

Many people used scratch the button, double finger, rulers, etc when they used to play old school olympic games, but that still didn't relieve players from that tension of button mashing.

putting it on your lap would make it even more tense because you would have to restrict your movement or SIXAXIS would read the movement. The goal is still accomplished.

well i dont know about you, but my leg isnt heaving up and down when i sit.

I think motion control in SIXAXIS can be used well if developers stops trying to put it as part of main gameplay, or just force it in there to have an use.

Why not create some unique situation where it will feel like only motion sensor can really make that experience work?

For example, a game like MGS4 perhaps has cut scene that has situation where your ally is taken as hostage, and enemy soilder is telling you to put down the gun.

And how you control that scene is by putting down your sixaxis controller flat on table you will put down the gun in the game. And from there on just create tension of the scene and make player just study enemy soilder to see if you get the chance to pick up the gun again. And when enemy soilder looks away, pick up the controller to pick up your gun. However when you are picking up the controller, the SIXAXIS reads that as well, so the soilder notices it too so you have to pull the trigger fast.

That kind of unique situation would make such scene so much more intense and players can really feel like they are part of the scene. Instead of making motion sensor to control direction of characters, etc that just isn't working.

TriangleHard

That's a cool idea. I think you should e-mail konima or Kojima. :P

heres the best idea for usein sixaxis, dont-DirtySanchez-

That's harsh. Sixaxis motion sensing capability is great addition to game-play. The developer just need to implement it better.

[QUOTE="-DirtySanchez-"]heres the best idea for usein sixaxis, dontThomas-Crown

That's harsh. Sixaxis motion sensing capability is great addition to game-play. The developer just need to implement it better.

I also have an amazing idea a fps that is sixaxis only. Move it up to shoot and to jump, down to duck, foward to move foward and etc. Also move the controller foward really really fast to run. Being scarcastic incase you guys havent noticed yet.haseeb_1989

Thank god...half the way through reading your post i was like....flame......must not flame.......lol

Here's a simple use for the SIXAXIS that I think would make a whole lot of sense.

For example: Resident Evil 5.

You have a knife equipped to your left holster, a pistol to your right holster, and a rifle strapped to your back. Tilt the controller to each corresponding direction to swap weapons. Flick the controller back to reload and flick it forward to do a melee attack.

So simple, yet so effective...

i feel like even mikey would like that idea.

these kind of ideas are easy to come up with.

another example would be quick draw in wild wild west themed games. have cut scene where two characters are facing back to back, take their steps, and when they reach their 10th step, twist SIXAXIS to turn around and pull SIXAXIS up to draw the gun and pull the trigger (just have trigger R2 which already feels like trigger).

Or another example would be have two characters fight with sword, both gets knocked down with a sword falling in between them. Twist SIXAXIS fast as you can to crawl to the sword and pull SIXAXIS up to pick up the sword before your enemy.

These kind of scenes can't capture that moments well with buttons and much better with SIXAXIS because you are going through the motion similar to the characters that can really make players feel like they are part of the game. It shouldn't be difficult to implement either. I really hope developers starts thinking better use of SIXAXIS in more controlled situation where perfect accuracy isn't needed, but general motion is good enough and gets players really involved because the motion you go through is similar to motions charcters goes through.

I think motion control in SIXAXIS can be used well if developers stops trying to put it as part of main gameplay, or just force it in there to have an use.

Why not create some unique situation where it will feel like only motion sensor can really make that experience work?

For example, a game like MGS4 perhaps has cut scene that has situation where your ally is taken as hostage, and enemy soilder is telling you to put down the gun.

And how you control that scene is by putting down your sixaxis controller flat on table you will put down the gun in the game. And from there on just create tension of the scene and make player just study enemy soilder to see if you get the chance to pick up the gun again. And when enemy soilder looks away, pick up the controller to pick up your gun. However when you are picking up the controller, the SIXAXIS reads that as well, so the soilder notices it too so you have to pull the trigger fast.

That kind of unique situation would make such scene so much more intense and players can really feel like they are part of the scene. Instead of making motion sensor to control direction of characters, etc that just isn't working.

TriangleHard

That sounds sweet!!! Contact Kojima right now:)!!

The only games where the motion controls felt natural, IMO, were fl0w, Folklore(demo) and RFoM(the shaking thing).

I'm buying HS and Lair this week so hopefully I'm going to be surprised;)

That sounds sweet!!! Contact Kojima right now:)!!

The only games where the motion controls felt natural, IMO, were fl0w, Folklore(demo) and RFoM(the shaking thing).

I'm buying HS and Lair this week so hopefully I'm going to be surprised;)

Blommen

Uh oh..........

these kind of ideas are easy to come up with.

another example would be quick draw in wild wild west themed games. have cut scene where two characters are facing back to back, take their steps, and when they reach their 10th step, twist SIXAXIS to turn around and pull SIXAXIS up to draw the gun and pull the trigger (just have trigger R2 which already feels like trigger).

Or another example would be have two characters fight with sword, both gets knocked down with a sword falling in between them. Twist SIXAXIS fast as you can to crawl to the sword and pull SIXAXIS up to pick up the sword before your enemy.

These kind of scenes can't capture that moments well with buttons and much better with SIXAXIS because you are going through the motion similar to the characters that can really make players feel like they are part of the game. It shouldn't be difficult to implement either. I really hope developers starts thinking better use of SIXAXIS in more controlled situation where perfect accuracy isn't needed, but general motion is good enough and gets players really involved because the motion you go through is similar to motions charcters goes through.

TriangleHard

WHY ARN'T YOU UP THERE with Sony? No one would mind if you replaced....EA?

:P

I bet you'd be sick with SSX 4.