Things you want for the Xbox 720

I just thought of something that'd be pretty neat, and I might as well make it an open thread for "what if?" discussion.

Anyway, what if the next Xbox had keyboard and mouse support? An Xbox-branded keyboard that can be used for gaming. It'd likely be wireless, though it could come with a USB-cord (or at least be usable with) so you don't need to wear down the battery. Also bundled with a mouse, an Xbox-branded mouse!, or at least be compatible with a standard mouse that you plug into the keyboard itself.

Think about it, you could type messages without needing to have that giant onscreen keyboard pop-up, and could be used in text chat that could be standard in Xbox games, as well as allowing a better keyboard interface with in-game content, e.g. typing in passwords on computer terminals, or make messages in a game that allows it (Minecraft).

It would also encourage making rebindable keys instead of just being stuck with lazy developers who won't allow otherwise on a standard controller (ever thought of a better layout more comfortable than the developers intended but couldn't change it because designers didn't implement it?).

Plus, it would make the next IE on Xbox much easier to navigate. Speaking of IE on Xbox...

I want what comes standard with browsers on a PC, and being able to tab, copy and paste, highlight and word-search a page, and play browser games. Since rumors claim that the new Xbox can pause the current game while being able to play another, I want to be able to have stuff like YouTube videos playing in the background so I can have some awesome gameplay music, or even have videos shown picture-in-picture. Even better, certain social features could allow you to share videos and be played in-game. Also, Facebook and Twitter on-the-fly could be good.

And about that watermark rumor, if it is true, I hope that the new Xbox can play used games, but the watermark is tied to your account, and gives you a digital copy, something buying used won't do.

Well, that's all I've got on my mind so far. What do you wish to see on the new Xbox? Some of my ideas may very well not be commercially feasible, but hey, I liked to express what my creative mind wishes, and what I hope to see this next generation.

It's called a computer... :|

well first off i want it to not ban used games and be an always on console ,  think about it something goes wrong with your internet that means you cant play single player either - and thus no gta 6 story mode for you until you get internet back lol 

things like that

also  not forced to use kenict , if any of the first two points are true might as well say the third is and that would be the nail in the coffin for me 

I hope they lay off the kinect. I don't think they have realized that it has a very small fan base and the rest of us hate it.

OP is basically talking about wanting a watered down PC in a box.

You should be craving experiences that can't be had elsewhere.

I hope they lay off the kinect. I don't think they have realized that it has a very small fan base and the rest of us hate it.

Saedius_Asicion

me too i'm of sick of kinect.

It's called a computer... :|

NicotineKid

OP is basically talking about wanting a watered down PC in a box.

You should be craving experiences that can't be had elsewhere.

balfe1990

Lower failer-rate:|

I hope they lay off the kinect. I don't think they have realized that it has a very small fan base and the rest of us hate it.

Saedius_Asicion

I hope they lay off the kinect. I don't think they have realized that it has a very small fan base and the rest of us hate it.

Saedius_Asicion

The Kinect's fan base extends to more then just gamers lots of artists use the device, the PC community has found industry changing uses for The Kinect, and one guy has built a device which allows a person to project an image on to a wall then interact with that image in real time. True, "hard core" gamers don't use it but we're not the target market for Kinect anyway Soccer moms, children, & families are so to that end Kinect was a big hit. Lots of people will buy a KineXt-Box just to get the improved version of Kinect MS doesn't care if those people never play a single hour of Halo 5 they've separated YOU FROM YOUR MONEY and thats "Mission Accomplished" in MS's eyes. Kinect is what's going to make computers like those from Minorty Report possible not in 15-20 years but in 5-10 years THAT'S how pervasive Kinect is going to become in one form or another.

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I hope they lay off the kinect. I don't think they have realized that it has a very small fan base and the rest of us hate it.

vamroc

The Kinect's fan base extends to more then just gamers lots of artists use the device, the PC community has found industry changing uses for The Kinect, and one guy has built a device which allows a person to project an image on to a wall then interact with that image in real time. True, "hard core" gamers don't use it but we're not the target market for Kinect anyway Soccer moms, children, & families are so to that end Kinect was a big hit. Lots of people will buy a KineXt-Box just to get the improved version of Kinect MS doesn't care if those people never play a single hour of Halo 5 they've separated YOU FROM YOUR MONEY and thats "Mission Accomplished" in MS's eyes. Kinect is what's going to make computers like those from Minorty Report possible not in 15-20 years but in 5-10 years THAT'S how pervasive Kinect is going to become in one form or another.

Exactly.

It's great for certain applications, absolutely useless for gaming. So keep it the hell away from gaming. You ever played a Kinect?

Can't believe they shifted 20 million of those awful EyeToys to poor unsuspecting customers.