Will the new SDK turn off follow on Skype?

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  1. Will the new SDK turn off follow on Skype?


    A Closer Look at the June XDK Update - Xbox Wire

    This says skeletal tracking would be disabled with some games(lets face it, all major games are going to disable it to tout larger resolution numbers and excite gamers). Does this mean that Skype won't follow me anymore? It would be pretty infuriating that
    my console is now going to be less convenient to use for the sake of graphics.

    :)
     
    ZeeDogHellhound, Jun 17, 2014
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  2. N7 Gh0stz
    N7 Gh0stz Guest
    Is MS aiding devs. to patch performance/ Resolution post June SDK for previously released launch titles like TitanFall or Dead Rising 3?

    Destiny will see the new SDK microsoft aint pushing the new SDK they already said if the devs want it then it is there. For me i aint bothered aslong as the devs don't be lazy and the story is good. the new COD uses a new engine so will hopefully use the
    new SDK
     
    N7 Gh0stz, Jun 17, 2014
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  3. jenka24
    jenka24 Guest
    xbox 360 with beeline iptv (mediaroom) - in russian language

    I wrote a request to the beeline. They said they gave information to the center of development. Hopefully soon I can turn off the console on a timer in the program from beeline (mediaroom). It seems to me that Microsoft have little to standardize the application
    issued by customers using mediaroom sdk. And to make off-timer function mandatory.
     
    jenka24, Jun 17, 2014
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  4. Dupdopy
    Dupdopy Guest

    Will the new SDK turn off follow on Skype?

    As I understand, Kinect features can only be disabled by the game when it is running in the foreground.

    Which means:

    If you play a game and have Skype video snapped to it, then the video will not be able to use those Kinect features that are turned off by the game.

    If you use Skype in full-screen mode, all Kinect features will work fine, including tracking.

    In other words, Skype video experience may indeed be limited, if you are running a game that is turning off Kinect features. Otherwise, the update will not have any negative effect on Skype.
     
    Dupdopy, Jun 17, 2014
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  5. Dupdopy Win User

    Will the new SDK turn off follow on Skype?

    As I understand, Kinect features can only be disabled by the game when it is running in the foreground.

    Which means:

    If you play a game and have Skype video snapped to it, then the video will not be able to use those Kinect features that are turned off by the game.

    If you use Skype in full-screen mode, all Kinect features will work fine, including tracking.

    In other words, Skype video experience may indeed be limited, if you are running a game that is turning off Kinect features. Otherwise, the update will not have any negative effect on Skype.
  6. N7 Gh0stz Win User

    Is MS aiding devs. to patch performance/ Resolution post June SDK for previously released launch titles like TitanFall or Dead Rising 3?

    Destiny will see the new SDK microsoft aint pushing the new SDK they already said if the devs want it then it is there. For me i aint bothered aslong as the devs don't be lazy and the story is good. the new COD uses a new engine so will hopefully use the
    new SDK
  7. Dupdopy Win User

    Skype is not working

    Hi,

    Skype crashes exactly for this reason: Kinect is not connected or is turned off. For Skype to work correctly, you will need to connect Kinect and turn it on.

    This issue is planned to be addressed in an update.
  8. Andfgmous12312341234 Win User

    Skype and Youtube has no "go back" button?

    Same issue for me with Skype. No way to exit the program that I can see. I even turned the Xbox off, then turned it back on and I was still in Skype. I had to unplug the Xbox to fully exit.
  9. T SAW DC Win User

    Skype always online

    Maybe autoset the skype status to online when turning on xbox, and autoset to invisible when turning off. Tat would be ok
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