PS4 Camera required at all times to play?

**chickachicka54** · 03-12-2013

I was a bit confused on the camera, is it just a better camera for the move or more? So do you have to have the camera plugged in all the time so it can detect your controller and display some colors like in-game health on that light bar? Or can you just play a regular game without that, yes i'll say it; gimmicky. That's what it seems like so far, but other than that I am really hyped for PS4

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**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-12-2013

I'm pretty sure it won't be an always on thing. That would bring my paranoia to an all-time high.

**chickachicka54** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by PeanutButterMunky

I'm pretty sure it won't be an always on thing. That would bring my paranoia to an all-time high.

See that's the thing, I was worried they would want it always on to spy on you, like the Xbox 720 is rumored to do.

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by chickachicka54

See that's the thing, I was worried they would want it always on to spy on you, like the Xbox 720 is rumored to do.

I'll make sure to have the camera angled toward my shower during my 'sexy time', then.

**snooper71** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by PeanutButterMunky

I'll make sure to have the camera angled toward my shower during my 'sexy time', then.

I was thinking more towards the cats litter box, but that's just me!

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by snooper71

I was thinking more towards the cats litter box, but that's just me!

Either way, lol.

**unicron7** · 03-12-2013

This could be an awesome thing that works out in my favor. Turn the thing on before a chick comes over, knock that thing out on my couch for a good solid 30 minutes- 1 hour, and then re-watch my conquest later on the following day.

Le Her- "What's that blue light?"

Le Me- "Nothing baby, just a video game I was playing before you came over....." Mwhahahaahaahahahahaa.

**PeanutButterMunky** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by unicron7

This could be an awesome thing that works out in my favor. Turn the thing on before a chick comes over, knock that thing out on my couch for a good solid 30 minutes- 1 hour, and then re-watch my conquest later on the following day.

Le Her- "What's that blue light?"

Le Me- "Nothing baby, just a video game I was playing before you came over....." Mwhahahaahaahahahahaa.

Before she came over... and then she came again.

Giggity.

**unicron7** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by PeanutButterMunky

Before she came over... and then she came again.

Giggity.

**HellsJester** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by chickachicka54

I was a bit confused on the camera, is it just a better camera for the move or more? So do you have to have the camera plugged in all the time so it can detect your controller and display some colors like in-game health on that light bar? Or can you just play a regular game without that, yes i'll say it; gimmicky. That's what it seems like so far, but other than that I am really hyped for PS4

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http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/25/ps4-...michael-denny/

This help at all?

**chickachicka54** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by HellsJester

http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/25/ps4-...michael-denny/

This help at all?

Yeah, I read this article a while ago.

**chickachicka54** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by unicron7

This could be an awesome thing that works out in my favor. Turn the thing on before a chick comes over, knock that thing out on my couch for a good solid 30 minutes- 1 hour, and then re-watch my conquest later on the following day.

Le Her- "What's that blue light?"

Le Me- "Nothing baby, just a video game I was playing before you came over....." Mwhahahaahaahahahahaa.

lol, i didn't understand this the first time i read it, i had to read it twice to understand it and laugh.

**Coconut_Crunch** · 03-12-2013

If they want to spy on me i will game naked and every 5 minutes i'll look at the camera and say...how does it look down dere.

**ps3freak18** · 03-12-2013

They can watch my fully nude gaming sessions for all I care. Hope they not afraid of snakes. OH!

**coolguy** · 03-12-2013

I hope there is an option to turn it off

**ps3freak18** · 03-12-2013

I honestly don't think this will happen. Hell we don't even know for certain that it will be in every box. I'm thinking it is the second of 2 SKUs.

**Rekmon** · 03-12-2013

Jeez I hope not, that would be a big downside to me. I have a hard time believing that Sony would even try it though.

**snooper71** · 03-12-2013

I said it in the "720" rumor thread about this and all say it here as well... A console that forces me to have a camera on to play will not find it's way on my shelves. But I have heard no such rumors from the PS4 (so far...)

**HellsJester** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by snooper71

I said it in the "720" rumor thread about this and all say it here as well... A console that forces me to have a camera on to play will not find it's way on my shelves. But I have heard no such rumors from the PS4 (so far...)

I think calling it a camera is giving people the wrong idea.
I already posted it but i will again with an added part here.

“Obviously the new 3D stereo camera and HD feed [will] be a lot better with AR aspects, and it can track the light source clearly in 3D so there are going to be features possible in a motion sense there. And obviously the DualShock 4 has improved SixAxis motion sensing so motion gaming is possible with the new controller”.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/25/ps4-...michael-denny/

Its a light sensor that tracks the light bar on the Dual Shock 4. I dont think it watches people at all but Sony will have to confirm this.

**D3seeker** · 03-12-2013

Of course is a camera, It's Eye toy Improved!. Just that (hopefully) it wont be used for that function 24/7 like some conspiracy theorist suggest lol

**Syphon_Filter** · 03-12-2013

I wouldn't like to use it all the time lol.

**HellsJester** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by D3seeker

Of course is a camera, It's Eye toy Improved!. Just that (hopefully) it wont be used for that function 24/7 like some conspiracy theorist suggest lol

That is not the eye. Its a separate sensor bar thats for the DualShock 4. We are talking about that bar not the eye.

**Old Man Gamer** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by chickachicka54

See that's the thing, I was worried they would want it always on to spy on you, like the Xbox 720 is rumored to do.

Seriously? Spy on you? Really? You truly believed that? Come on, no one is that gullible.

**TAZ427** · 03-12-2013

Of course it's not going to be manditory to play games except those that are purely move. It's will be an augmentation for some games, but not required, just like using Six-Axis control - there will be an option to play games that support Six-Axis that don't require it.

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**Coconut_Crunch** · 03-12-2013

Originally Posted by HellsJester

I think calling it a camera is giving people the wrong idea.
I already posted it but i will again with an added part here.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/02/25/ps4-...michael-denny/

Its a light sensor that tracks the light bar on the Dual Shock 4. I dont think it watches people at all but Sony will have to confirm this.

it's also a camera, it has a resolution of 720p I believe.