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Neat! I could probably do something similar with my 3D printer, although I'd make it more friendly - instead of using coordinates (i.e MOVE X0 Y0 Z0) I'd probab

by vdnkh 11y ago

Neat! I could probably do something similar with my 3D printer, although I'd make it more friendly - instead of using coordinates (i.e MOVE X0 Y0 Z0) I'd probably just do something like MOVE LEFT and set it to a fixed amount. I'd want it to try and steer the commands towards actual creation, so I'd make a few commands for the printer like MAKE CIRCLE, MAKE SQUARE, MAKE LEFT LINE etc. and after each command, move the printer up one layer.

chrischen 11y ago
I considered those control schemes, as well as relative coordinates. I think ultimately chose absolute coords because of the 10-15 second stream delay. Absolute means if the group has a consensus they can just spam those coords to be persistent. I wanted to go for the surgeon simulator type appeal.
Syrup-tan 11y ago
I think it'd be cute to keep the absolute coordinate system, however create a simple web app which lets you point and click where you want it the brush go. For the Z coordinate, you could have a meter which goes up and down from 0-60 while you hold the mouse, and registers when you let go. (similar to many mini-game mechanics) It could be done with the current Twitch stream in maybe 2-3 hours of dev work, thanks to Twitch using IRC for the chat backend. Edit: s/coordinate system/absolute coordinate system/ s/but/however/
- nacs 11y ago
  > create a simple web app which lets you point and click where you want it the brush go A lot of the "fun" and challenge from these TwitchPlaysPokemon / TwitchInstallsLinux type projects comes from using people's typing into Twitch chat as the only input. Both of the projects I mentioned earlier would have been much easier with a custom UI outside of chat also but then it's not really a "TwitchDoesX" project.
catshirt 11y ago
high level commands defeat the purpose of crowdsourcing intent. if we consider Twitch Plays Pokemon, "beat the game" would be a very high level command, albeit a useless one. "travel to lavender town" is less high level and still encourages actual gameplay, but still kind of destroys the novelty.
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by vdnkh 11y ago

chrischen 11y ago

I considered those control schemes, as well as relative coordinates. I think ultimately chose absolute coords because of the 10-15 second stream delay. Absolute means if the group has a consensus they can just spam those coords to be persistent. I wanted to go for the surgeon simulator type appeal.

Syrup-tan 11y ago

I think it'd be cute to keep the absolute coordinate system, however create a simple web app which lets you point and click where you want it the brush go. For the Z coordinate, you could have a meter which goes up and down from 0-60 while you hold the mouse, and registers when you let go. (similar to many mini-game mechanics) It could be done with the current Twitch stream in maybe 2-3 hours of dev work, thanks to Twitch using IRC for the chat backend. Edit: s/coordinate system/absolute coordinate system/ s/but/however/

nacs 11y ago
> create a simple web app which lets you point and click where you want it the brush go A lot of the "fun" and challenge from these TwitchPlaysPokemon / TwitchInstallsLinux type projects comes from using people's typing into Twitch chat as the only input. Both of the projects I mentioned earlier would have been much easier with a custom UI outside of chat also but then it's not really a "TwitchDoesX" project.

catshirt 11y ago

high level commands defeat the purpose of crowdsourcing intent. if we consider Twitch Plays Pokemon, "beat the game" would be a very high level command, albeit a useless one. "travel to lavender town" is less high level and still encourages actual gameplay, but still kind of destroys the novelty.

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