Microsoft's Director of Games Platform Strategy Andre Vrignaud has filed a patent concerning a Guide system. The system would allow players to access an in-game database of tips, cheats, and strategies while playing through Xbox Live. Furthermore the system would allow users to author their own guides or add to others. "Players can then author their own guides by capturing screenshots, video clips and even add audio commentary." Game developers would also be able to access and create their own guides, that would be more accessible than user-created ones.
The system could turn out quite useful. Instead of having to rest your laptop on your legs for 4 hours while you try and collect every orb in Crackdown, you could easily find their location with the push of a button.
The system could turn out quite useful. Instead of having to rest your laptop on your legs for 4 hours while you try and collect every orb in Crackdown, you could easily find their location with the push of a button.
