KIDS gets excited over PICTOCHAT

[Blackmane]

Unlike MP3's, I think that this has the possibility of being useful to gaming, especially multiplayer gaming and wireless play, along with just chatting outside of game. Has more to do with everyone being connected and all.

But, I refuse to buy any handheld until I decide which one has better games.

[MuGen]

Reply to Xantar: That was probably because they couldn't talk out loud in class... Or maybe they WERE obsessed.

In any case these guys were sending each other pictures using Pictochat and then before sending them they'd show each other ... "Look at what I'm sending you!"

EDIT: ALSO... someone stated, I forget who, that Pictochat is more useful feature than mp3 playback for online multiplayer gaming functions... but why are you comparing those two? PSP also has chat capabilities with usb port to plug in a small keyboard... or a huge one.

Both handhelds have online multiplayer communication abilities... i dunno why you put in Mp3 vs. Pictochat when regarding online communication in gaming... lol

[Canyarion]

Probably because of the thread title. And people here have compared it before.

Those kids make me laugh.

[Dyne]

You know, as I see it.. there's a lot of hot, geeky girls with DSes. Now, when I'm walking around the campus or on the bus, and I have my DS ready to go - this will prove to be great fun.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by Dyne

You know, as I see it.. there's a lot of hot, geeky girls with DSes. Now, when I'm walking around the campus or on the bus, and I have my DS ready to go - this will prove to be great fun.

Thats a pipe dream my friend. Sounds damn good, but just a pipe dream.

As for my opinion of the Ideal use of the Pictochat (besides the obvious Intranet aspects, when they start using them)...I see, for instance, a class field trip. On a crowded, noisy bus, one kid sitting near the front could talk to his friend who got stuck in the back using pictochat.

[Xantar]

Originally Posted by Kyuzo

Reply to Xantar: That was probably because they couldn't talk out loud in class... Or maybe they WERE obsessed.

It wasn't during class, so I guess that means they were obsessed.

EDIT: ALSO... someone stated, I forget who, that Pictochat is more useful feature than mp3 playback for online multiplayer gaming functions... but why are you comparing those two? PSP also has chat capabilities with usb port to plug in a small keyboard... or a huge one.

I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at, but....the DS has chat capabilities as well as PictoChat. There's a built in microphone you know. But the PSP does not have anything like PictoChat. And I want to see you typing on a keyboard on a handheld.

In any case, I can think of some ways that PictoChat type functionality can accomplish some things that voice chat can't. Just for starters, it allows you to point at things. It's like the function in Warcraft III that lets you mark a particular point on the map. It's much more efficient than, "That point right there. No there. Up a bit. Two steps left from the rock. No, the other rock."

[Ace195]

Dude warcraft on a DS would be sweet I'd buy it for that .... wow that was so it hurt

*flees the scene of the crim*

[Null]

Originally Posted by Xantar

It wasn't during class, so I guess that means they were obsessed.



I'm not exactly sure what you're getting at, but....the DS has chat capabilities as well as PictoChat. There's a built in microphone you know. But the PSP does not have anything like PictoChat. And I want to see you typing on a keyboard on a handheld.

In any case, I can think of some ways that PictoChat type functionality can accomplish some things that voice chat can't. Just for starters, it allows you to point at things. It's like the function in Warcraft III that lets you mark a particular point on the map. It's much more efficient than, "That point right there. No there. Up a bit. Two steps left from the rock. No, the other rock."

actually they're making a little touch pad for the PSP, there was a picture of a prototype of it a while back. it was clear, had all the letters on it and stuff like a keyboard. but was small and cliped onto the top of the psp. using a touch pen you'd just tap the letters you wanted. no ones saying you HAD to use a big keyboard.

but the usb port does open a world of possibilites. just as it has for PS2. plug keyboards in, mice in (ps2. wouldnt be needed on psp obviously) but also a normal PC USB headset could be plugged in.

not saying its better then having a touch screen, just that you'll be able to do some of the same things on both handhelds.

[Canyarion]

Originally Posted by Null

not saying its better then having a touch screen, just that you'll be able to do some of the same things on both handhelds.

WOW. Legendary. Null acknowledges the touch screen.

+rep.

And I've thought about a WC2 port for the DS for a while... it should work out great!!!

[Null]

actually, i never said anything good about it either. i simply mentioned what i did not say.