Natal will require 4 metres of space

Microsoft has revealed exactly how much space you'll need to clear in order to play Project Natal games.

That's according toTechflash, which says the disclosure was made during a press event led by chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie.

"To be precise, you'll want to clear an area extending at least 4 meters (a little more than 13 feet) away from the television. That's the back edge of the space to be taken into account by the Natal sensors," Techflash reports.

"In terms of width and height, the field of vision naturally expands as it moves from the Natal device to that back edge, ending up a little more than 4 meters wide and 2.7 meters high (about 8 feet, 10 inches)."

AsKotakupoints out, the news has led some reporters to question whether there will be enough space to accommodate Natal in Japanese homes. Is your lounge big enough?

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/post_msg.php?board_id=314159282

No Natal for me then. My flat is pretty small (great view though)

looks like im gna be right at the end of the room

4 metres?......is that how big the room should be?

"away from the tv?" really?

Well it's not a prob for me, but I bet it is for some people... especially if they planned on using it in their bedroom.

I dont mind that its 4 meters away (though that is a long distance) I do mind that you have to clear everything.... That is incredible stupid imo.... No chairs? tables? Desks? Anything?

They really should clear this up.

crap even in my living room i wouldn't have enough room without throwing the coaches out the window :(

WTF is this 4m from the TV? even that is too far for me I think and I have a huge TV, how the hell will people see their smaller tv's sitting further away? and if its 4m space around me :lol:. I have no plans on buying Natal anyway but :lol:.

Haha if true, it's epic fail. I have just enough space between my couch and tv to fit a computer chair (cause my tv is on a computer desk duh).

Microsoft has revealed exactly how much space you'll need to clear in order to play Project Natal games.

That's according toTechflash, which says the disclosure was made during a press event led by chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie.

"To be precise, you'll want to clear an area extending at least 4 meters (a little more than 13 feet) away from the television. That's the back edge of the space to be taken into account by the Natal sensors," Techflash reports.

"In terms of width and height, the field of vision naturally expands as it moves from the Natal device to that back edge, ending up a little more than 4 meters wide and 2.7 meters high (about 8 feet, 10 inches)."

AsKotakupoints out, the news has led some reporters to question whether there will be enough space to accommodate Natal in Japanese homes. Is your lounge big enough?

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/post_msg.php?board_id=314159282

No Natal for me then. My flat is pretty small (great view though)

dog_dirt

Microsoft has revealed exactly how much space you'll need to clear in order to play Project Natal games.

That's according toTechflash, which says the disclosure was made during a press event led by chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie.

"To be precise, you'll want to clear an area extending at least 4 meters (a little more than 13 feet) away from the television. That's the back edge of the space to be taken into account by the Natal sensors," Techflash reports.

"In terms of width and height, the field of vision naturally expands as it moves from the Natal device to that back edge, ending up a little more than 4 meters wide and 2.7 meters high (about 8 feet, 10 inches)."

AsKotakupoints out, the news has led some reporters to question whether there will be enough space to accommodate Natal in Japanese homes. Is your lounge big enough?

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/post_msg.php?board_id=314159282

No Natal for me then. My flat is pretty small (great view though)

dog_dirt

They're both terrible ideas to be investing so much money into. If the sony thing is 1:1 movement, then you're going to need a lot of space for that as well.

This isn't good news, especially revealing this kind of bad news after the positive PS Move demonstrations...bad momentum strategy.

We should wait until E3 to make any definitive declarations, however, I will break down a few points just in case this is legit.

For those of you that have no idea what 4 metres actually is (Fellow American perhaps? :P )

There are 3.2808 Feet in a Metre / Meter. So 4*3.2808 = 13.1232

13.1232ft = 4m
1ft = 0.3048m

So, about 4 Meters = 13 feet, 1.5 inches.

Now go look at your livingroom, or even other rooms at your place. You decide.

There are those that aren't going to buy it anyways, but for those interested, but lack space...

...This is just bad news.

Even 2 meters is a significant amount of space, but 4!? That's absurd.

Even 2 meters is a significant amount of space, but 4!? That's absurd.

hakanakumono

What? Do you even know how long 2m is? It's not really that far away...

lol 4 metres? how about noooooooo!

I barely have half a metre of space between my chair my HDTV. Screw this. It's name is fail.

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Even 2 meters is a significant amount of space, but 4!? That's absurd.

Esnedon

What? Do you even know how long 2m is? It's not really that far away...

Wooow the WII and MOVE are starting to look better by the day.

major fail MS. we dont all have houses like Bill Gates.

I guess Natal is a no no for black people living in studio apartments then.

MrJono789

*Looks at all posts in thread*

I didn't know SW consisted of 'black people living in studio apartments' :roll:

My house is around 2400 ft2 and my living room still doesn't have that much space from the TV to the couches. Including the large coffee table we also have set up, there's just no way.

Sorry MS, but I supported your console when I bought a second Xbox 360 (RROD), but I'm not re-arranging my house for you.

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I guess Natal is a no no for black people living in studio apartments then.

yanbuco2712

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I didn't know SW consisted of 'black people living in studio apartments' :roll:

That rules me out then :(

Not really a big deal, all devs have to do is only make their games track the upper body. Natal wont work as advertise for everybody, but it still can work.

Natal really needs a wii like controller, I have been saying this in every natal related thread now.

Not really a big deal, all devs have to do is only make their games track the upper body. Natal wont work as advertise for everybody, but it still can work.

Natal really needs a wii like controller, I have been saying this in every natal related thread now.

double-r

crap even in my living room i wouldn't have enough room without throwing the coaches out the window :(

DJ_Headshot

Same as, i have an apartment that's not small, but 13 feet would be the length of the whole sitting room empty. (Throwing sofa over the balcony, i think we have enough room now ;)).

i think 4 meters is the maximum not the minimum

PSEYE at least only required maybe 2 feet just to see most of my body even while standing up

Im sure theres a mistake or something. 4 metres from the TV is epic fail, i doubt MS is that stupid. :?

wtf why does he mention only japan he thinks everybody in the usa has a room big enough for natal? lol i sure dont

I think I'd have to move my couch to get at least 3 meters. :?

No one has brought up the issue that the size of your TV or HDTV is dependant to 4m viewing. I can't imagine playing on a 22" 13' away.

So unless you have a big living room or you game in your basement. Natal will be pointless. I can't see myself being 13' away from a TV. Thats over double the max of what you should be from a 32". I guess MS didn't take in consideration all of the people that are in dorms and bedrooms.

I guess no natal in my bed room :PII_Seraphim_II

I could play in my living room but I would have to move things around.

So basically you need a 65" TV to sit at the correct viewing distance :lol:

My living room is like 10X18 but the problem with the 18 is that one side is french doors out to a balcony and the other side is where the breakfeast bar and opening to the dining room is and both don't have connections for cable on those walls. I mean this just won't work for me as I'm currently only about 6 feet from my big 55 inch tv with a coffee table in front of it. I would have to rent out space to just play Natal. If this is true than I can't see this working very well.