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I'm actually already working on exactly that -- after trying it out on a couple of mini-games such as https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop https:

I'm actually already working on exactly that -- after trying it out on a couple of mini-games such as https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop, https://github.com/mristin/cactusss-desktop https://github.com/mristin/cactusss-desktop and https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop. Please let me know if you want to join forces! You can find my contact information at: https://github.com/mristin https://github.com/mristin. I figured that I don't mind my kids playing computer games as long as they move. The first stage for me is to find a workable approach to DOS games. In particular, I thought about adapting ski-leu to race games such as Outrun & ilks.

somethoughts 3y ago
>> I figured that I don't mind my kids playing computer games as long as they move. These could also be of interest for inspiration as well - basic idea this Youtuber is doing is to use console gamer joystick re-mapper hardware to convert joycon acceleration readings to button presses/button combos. Can you Lose weight by playing Breath of the Wild? - Ringfit Controller Mod Explained Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYn3pWXMPF8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYn3pWXMPF8 - Today we talk about the Ringfit Adventure controller mod for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. With this mod you can Exercise and play BotW at the same time. I made a Ring Fit Adventure Mod for Mario Kart - Controller Bending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNZSfunw85A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNZSfunw85A - Today on Controller Bending we mod the Ring fit controller to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with. With this Ring-con mod you have to run to drive. Literally. Squeezing the ring-con activates items! I'd imagine a lot of similar mods could be done via computer vision instead of using joycon accel readings. I think the key would be to show up to a gaming console as a PS4/XBox controller instead of just a keyboard. I think there are Python libraries to do this [1] or just stick to Steam games that just need WASD controls. This allows you to tap into already huge library of high quality games and just focus on the OpenCV movement-> joystick button remapping part. [1] Something like this - although it might be Windows only https://pypi.org/project/vgamepad/ https://pypi.org/project/vgamepad/
- hypernovawebant 3y ago
  Cool ideas! I implemented a couple of mini-games using a dance mat as well: https://github.com/mristin/dance-a-mole-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-a-mole-desktop https://github.com/mristin/judo-dance-desktop/ https://github.com/mristin/judo-dance-desktop/ https://github.com/mristin/dance-cat-to-mouse https://github.com/mristin/dance-cat-to-mouse https://github.com/mristin/burpee-frog-desktop https://github.com/mristin/burpee-frog-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-runaway-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-runaway-desktop Dance mat could be even easier to integrate as it acts just as a normal joystick. The problem, though, is that many games expect reaction times achievable with a keyboard & mouse, but leg movements are a bit slower. The problem with the dance mat is that you can not use it in a school class as you need extra equipment. It worked well in a dojo for my judo classes, though.
  - somethoughts 3y ago
    Cool stuff!
funnyfoobar 3y ago
Demo is very cool, how do I run these games on Unix? Looks like it's an exe file. Is there a way to build this myself.
- mristin 3y ago
  I'll try to package it for Linux this morning. So far nobody asked for it.
  - funnyfoobar 3y ago
    Even instructions on which python files to run would also work for me :)
    - hypernovawebant 3y ago
      You can find the packages here: https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop/releases/download/v0.0.1/ski-leu.0.0.1.linux-x64.zip https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop/releases/download... https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop/releases/download/v0.0.1/pop-that-balloon.0.0.1.linux-x64.zip https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop/releases... If you want to run the code manually, install it in the virtual environment. Then you can simply run commands `ski-leu` or `pop-that-balloon`. Btw., I use pop-that-balloon for basketball dribbling training, and a friend uses it for boxing. Have fun & please let me know if you use it for yet another sport :). Edit: removed bullet points
fheisler 3y ago
Excellent, I'll reach out! Your balloon game looks a bit more like my face keyboard interface: https://github.com/everythingishacked/CheekyKeys#readme https://github.com/everythingishacked/CheekyKeys#readme
- pl90087 3y ago
  For some idea sourcing, you guys could consider mapping to musical notes as well. Then each melody maps to a particular dance.
  - fheisler 3y ago
    Hmm like a camera-based full-body theremin?

somethoughts 3y ago

>> I figured that I don't mind my kids playing computer games as long as they move. These could also be of interest for inspiration as well - basic idea this Youtuber is doing is to use console gamer joystick re-mapper hardware to convert joycon acceleration readings to button presses/button combos. Can you Lose weight by playing Breath of the Wild? - Ringfit Controller Mod Explained Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYn3pWXMPF8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYn3pWXMPF8 - Today we talk about the Ringfit Adventure controller mod for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. With this mod you can Exercise and play BotW at the same time. I made a Ring Fit Adventure Mod for Mario Kart - Controller Bending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNZSfunw85A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNZSfunw85A - Today on Controller Bending we mod the Ring fit controller to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with. With this Ring-con mod you have to run to drive. Literally. Squeezing the ring-con activates items! I'd imagine a lot of similar mods could be done via computer vision instead of using joycon accel readings. I think the key would be to show up to a gaming console as a PS4/XBox controller instead of just a keyboard. I think there are Python libraries to do this [1] or just stick to Steam games that just need WASD controls. This allows you to tap into already huge library of high quality games and just focus on the OpenCV movement-> joystick button remapping part. [1] Something like this - although it might be Windows only https://pypi.org/project/vgamepad/ https://pypi.org/project/vgamepad/

hypernovawebant 3y ago
Cool ideas! I implemented a couple of mini-games using a dance mat as well: https://github.com/mristin/dance-a-mole-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-a-mole-desktop https://github.com/mristin/judo-dance-desktop/ https://github.com/mristin/judo-dance-desktop/ https://github.com/mristin/dance-cat-to-mouse https://github.com/mristin/dance-cat-to-mouse https://github.com/mristin/burpee-frog-desktop https://github.com/mristin/burpee-frog-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-runaway-desktop https://github.com/mristin/dance-runaway-desktop Dance mat could be even easier to integrate as it acts just as a normal joystick. The problem, though, is that many games expect reaction times achievable with a keyboard & mouse, but leg movements are a bit slower. The problem with the dance mat is that you can not use it in a school class as you need extra equipment. It worked well in a dojo for my judo classes, though.
- somethoughts 3y ago
  Cool stuff!

funnyfoobar 3y ago

Demo is very cool, how do I run these games on Unix? Looks like it's an exe file. Is there a way to build this myself.

mristin 3y ago
I'll try to package it for Linux this morning. So far nobody asked for it.
- funnyfoobar 3y ago
  Even instructions on which python files to run would also work for me :)
  - hypernovawebant 3y ago
    You can find the packages here: https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop/releases/download/v0.0.1/ski-leu.0.0.1.linux-x64.zip https://github.com/mristin/ski-leu-desktop/releases/download... https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop/releases/download/v0.0.1/pop-that-balloon.0.0.1.linux-x64.zip https://github.com/mristin/pop-that-balloon-desktop/releases... If you want to run the code manually, install it in the virtual environment. Then you can simply run commands `ski-leu` or `pop-that-balloon`. Btw., I use pop-that-balloon for basketball dribbling training, and a friend uses it for boxing. Have fun & please let me know if you use it for yet another sport :). Edit: removed bullet points

fheisler 3y ago

Excellent, I'll reach out! Your balloon game looks a bit more like my face keyboard interface: https://github.com/everythingishacked/CheekyKeys#readme https://github.com/everythingishacked/CheekyKeys#readme

pl90087 3y ago
For some idea sourcing, you guys could consider mapping to musical notes as well. Then each melody maps to a particular dance.
- fheisler 3y ago
  Hmm like a camera-based full-body theremin?