Kinect Hacks: Playing Minecraft with Kinect
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At first blush, using Kinect to control Minecraft might seem like a great idea. This latest Kinect hack, created by YouTube user leparlon, allows players to look and walk in Minecraft. It certainly looks neat, but we can already think of a problem: We're really not looking forward to using our hands to chop down trees for hours at a time. Just think about it: You're using physical motions to control a game solely about manual labor. Maybe leparlon's next Kinect project will hack in a few turbo buttons.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:24PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I would go out and buy a Kinect right now if I can use a prop pick axe to dig.
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:29PM ChuckBartowskiX said
TAKE THAT TREE! Owww my hand....
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:34PM romevi said
Now's a good time for me to get a Kinect.
Provided there's a turbo feature.
Provided there's a turbo feature.
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:44PM AdamSpruijt said
Can you really call this playing?
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:49PM chromekreeper said
okay, its official, hackers know kinnect better than developers
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 10:58PM Hunter141072 said
is it just me or this kinect thing is working better for the p.c. than for the xbox with all the hacks????
Posted: Nov 29th 2010 11:58PM Afterfield said
Well, I'm surprised nobody has thought of hacking the kinect to play MW2 or Counterstrike on their computer yet. Well, the probobly have, just not done yet.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 2:19AM Gaddes said
This could actually become a decent daily exercise, mining materials for an hour a day...
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 2:18AM Gaddes said
This could actually become a decent daily exercise, mining materials for an hour a day...
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 2:25AM Snappyguy said
Fending off a creeper will be hilarious.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 4:41AM mrmobius said
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss BOOM!
"Ah crap! My front door!"
"Ah crap! My front door!"
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 7:51AM Faenix said
Kinect just doesnt seem to be good for FPS or adventure games.. blah.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 9:33AM Joeybeast said
Get moving, game devs.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 9:43AM B0FF said
Really pleased with all the DIY Kinect stuff coming out (they're not really 'hacks' though are they.)
Can't wait for the 2nd generation stuff (from MS and the 'hackers'/'modders') - hurry up people!!
Can't wait for the 2nd generation stuff (from MS and the 'hackers'/'modders') - hurry up people!!
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 1:52PM The Joy of Cooking DeMat said
I tell you, all these hackers are Microsoft-sent. It's their way for the Internet people to buy Kinect.
Now that's what I call selling the unsellable.
Now that's what I call selling the unsellable.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 4:20PM Killimus2188 said
After watching the video, it looks like using Kinect to play a game is still a bigger hassle than using a mouse and keyboard or controller.
Posted: Nov 30th 2010 5:31PM 2late2die said
So when is the porn-related kinect hack coming? I mean we all know it's coming, it's as sure as the sun is gonna rise tomorrow.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2010 9:27AM SamxFisher said
That's nice, so funny playing a pc game with the right hand up in the air all the time...





