Don't Attempt to Play Kinect Games Before Nov. 4
You must resist the uncontrollable urge to play Kinectimals a week early.
Just in case you've managed to get your hands on a Kinect game ahead of the November 4 release date, you should probably know that attempting to play it would mean bad things for you and your Xbox 360.
Kotaku reports that one reader who managed to get himself an early copy of Kinectimals has been locked out of Xbox Live after trying to play the game.
Ken says:
"Just a word of warning that if you receive an Xbox Kinect game early and perform the title update, it will also update your console to the new dashboard. Unfortunately, the update isn't the newest version, and every time you try to sign into Live it will try to update to a version that does not exist on the server. Since you can't connect to Live without the newest version the system will be locked out until the update goes on the servers."
So Ken is stuck unless he reverts to an older update, right? Well, Ken is definitely stuck, but no, he can't revert to an older update. When someone suggested doing so in the comments, Ken said he'd already tried that.
"I already tried that. :( Going back to the old version of the dashboard doesn't work with any conventional or unconventional methods."
No word on when the update will hit the servers, but we assume it will be on or before November 4, when Kinect launches for real. Until then, Ken, and others in the same situation, will just have to take up scrap booking to pass the time.
Source: Kotaku
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"You must resist the uncontrollable "
I see what you did there!
BOOM! Fuel for fire, just want PS3 needs, even Wii can make fun of this. ;-)
No true gamers will have this happen to them.
"You must resist the uncontrollable "I see what you did there!
Pretty sneaky, Jane
Err so someone has obtained by illegal means a copy of software that is not yet released then complains about it not working, and you think sony and nintendo can use this to their advantage... pass whatever your smoking....
Yeah, so next MS will control when to wake up, when to sleep when to go to loo....
Have to say, got to play on a MS employee's Kinect, and it's pretty damn cool...
I want to play that kinectimals game just to see if I can slap that goofy grinnin' tiger. Then I want to deliver a swift and devastating final uppercut.
Err so someone has obtained by illegal means a copy of software that is not yet released then complains about it not working, and you think sony and nintendo can use this to their advantage... pass whatever your smoking....
You are automatically assuming illegal because? Surely the guy can't be a member of the media or electronics/gaming industry given an early copy for purely legitimate uses.
another DRM win MS! another reason why i will NEVER buy another console again
... I'm not entirely sure what the problem is here. Is it because he can't play the game before the release date?
He's locked out of Xbox Live for... 5 days or something? Or will that stop him from using his 360 entirely?..
If this "Ken" person was a legitimate member of the industry and given a legitimate copy, and not some 20y/o working in the best buy warehouse he would have been provided beta access dashboard 3.0 at the same time and his games and console would have worked fine. He should consider himself lucky that he hasn't gotten his console and account banned from XBLive.
So many haters..
Oh my god. Why do dumb asses with illegal or unapproved copies try to use XBox Live? You people do know that Microsoft themselves operate all the Live servers, right? You do know that Microsoft knows that the retail version of their Kinect games haven't hit shelves yet, right? What did these people think, and why the hell did they log-in with a Live account? Is that required for Kinect or just Kinectimals?
WTF is this 'Kinect'? More Microsoft garbage? Sounds like the epic failure that was Kin.
I have used the Kinect before, at the local microsoft store, it was semi disappointing, because the quality of the games and the price they are charging for the little camera. The games are nothing to drool over their just like the games on smartphones there alright, but you really need a controller to fully enjoy a game.
You know that tiger gives me a great idea for Kinect. It's about time we got a new Black & White game and using Kinect may actually be quite usable for the game. Moving about, casting miracles, and even taking control and having the creature copy your movement which would be great for creature fights! Would likely be a good reason to bring Kinect to the PC platform as the game would no doubt sell well.
You know that tiger gives me a great idea for Kinect. It's about time we got a new Black & White game and using Kinect may actually be quite usable for the game. Moving about, casting miracles, and even taking control and having the creature copy your movement which would be great for creature fights! Would likely be a good reason to bring Kinect to the PC platform as the game would no doubt sell well.
I forgot all about that game. Oooh, how it sucked away my days once upon a time.
I forgot all about that game. Oooh, how it sucked away my days once upon a time.
you forgot about B&W WOW !., how could any one forget that game , it was a lion head studios game , it even had a fairly good sequel.
How about I dont play them after Nov 4th either, outdated console garbage!
why are there so many idiots on here
dont they realise that people like amazon somtimes get the dates mixed up and send the games out early
it happend to me with assasins creed 2 on my pc except i wasnt blocked from playing
in the meantime while waiting for Nov 4, Ken will pass his time playing the PS3 and the Wii.
and his problems with the Xbox is cured forever.
So many Microsoft haters on these forums now. Its pretty pathetic how an attempt to stop people from playing a game illegally creates so much hatred.
... I'm not entirely sure what the problem is here. Is it because he can't play the game before the release date? He's locked out of Xbox Live for... 5 days or something? Or will that stop him from using his 360 entirely?..
I'm guessing you don't play any games that use steam or games for windows on the PC either then?
I'm guessing you don't play any games that use steam or games for windows on the PC either then?
100% spot on... that doesn't particularly answer my question, but I shall answer yours anyhow.
I want to play that kinectimals game just to see if I can slap that goofy grinnin' tiger. Then I want to deliver a swift and devastating final uppercut.
kinectimals: TKO - Rated M for mature for blood and violence. Unlock cheats to enable finishing moves from Mortal Combat.
So many Microsoft haters on these forums now. Its pretty pathetic how an attempt to stop people from playing a game illegally creates so much hatred.
Some people seem to believe that they should be able to do whatever they want....whenever they want. Too most of the idiots complaining now, were not around when Nintendo and Sega were the only real console game systems....
But... but... I paid good money to wave my hands in the air like a lunatic and watch a tiger smile in return!
That little tiger looks faggy!
This is no different than Nintendo and Sony anti-piracy protections, if you run the wrong PS3 dash you can't connect to PS Online either.
Its not the end of the world, just have to wait a few days to re-connect to live. You can still use the 360 offline. The games weren't intended to be sold until November 4th so you really can't bame MS for people obtaining (and installing the update) earlier than the launch date.
another DRM win MS! another reason why i will NEVER buy another console again
err noob? what drm?
another DRM win MS! another reason why i will NEVER buy another console again
Never buy a gaming console noob.