[QUOTE="Mckenna1845"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]
The keyboard will be replaced one day. Change will happen it just a matter of when don't be afraid of it. HarlockJC
i really can't see what could replace the keyboard. short of mind control, everything else would be impractical or just plain suck. i couldn't be bothered doing simple things like a message on gamespot through voice control and a touch interface will just be a keyboard without physical buttons.
The keyboard has shown to be both practical and universally easy to use. it has so many possibilities that other technologies that we currently have can't achieve.
it will be replaced but i'll probably be dead by time they come up with something better than a keyboard to replace it. i think mind control is the best way to go right now, it's just how it will be done.
I think it will be more of a combo that will replace it. Motion, touchscreen, and voice commands there has to be a way to move past something we have been using for 30+ years. the thing about PC gaming is that most PCs are in an office/study type enviroenment. so what controllers will work well in that enviroenment? i dont see motion controls ala the wiimote getting any traction on the PC (though the PC does support wiimote controls with the right mods :P). i also dont see a traditonal controller getting any significant traction on the PC (certainly not enough where devs simply drop mouse and keyboard support) however i do think natal does have merit on the PC. there is already a device that picks up head movement (track IR i think its called) which could be very handy in games. the basic example is being able to shoot/move in one direction while being able to look in another. its also great for simulators apparently. i havent tried it myself but reviews for the device seem very positive. natal could easily do the same thing and im sure devs could think of more uses for it on the PC. i also think the keyboard on the PC needs to be replaced as far as games are concerned. its great in some areas (lots of commands) but limited in others (its only keys). i would love to see the keyboard replaced by a big touch screen that devs could basically put anythign on. they could use it as a second screen for displaying visuals. in a RTS it could be used to build things without colttering up the main screen. just touch the icon of the unit you want to build. think the DS.....but crazier and with more possibilities. games these days dont need 250 odd keys...a few well placed icons and giving the player and developer the ability to customise their keyboard to the Nth degree would be great imho. i dont see any point in replacing the mouse as a concept. its perfect for the PC enviroenment. as a pointing device it has and will put anything else you can throw at it to the sword. as for natal coming to the PC.....thanks MS. any chance of a few games to..yknow..tempt the punter? no? whats PC gaming you ask? get a 360 if you want to play games you say? i already have one thanks. so thats a no then on the PC games for natal MS? righto...just thought id ask on the off chance.
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