Shadow Wolf Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This shit be crazy. It's like 3D glasses on crack. The guy looks, sounds and acts like a total geek, but, the idea works, and it's nucking futs. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That's sweet. I'd love to play Metroid with that stuff enabled. Similarly, who wouldn't want to actually have to duck out of the way with RE: Umbrella Chronicles? Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeleagueredandBeset Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That is definitely amazing. Not only is it amazing, but it's entirely possible that it could be incorporated into Wii games. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkspast Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 this guy is pretty clever... although I think this has shown up in the wii thread... Just saying.... Kind of reminds me of those arcade games.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Holy fuck the targets are outside the TV. Owait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirChadlyOC Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I admit, I was skeptical until I actually sat down to watch the video. This is pretty freaking sweet. To be able to create a real-looking 3-D environment using a Wii (and while viewing it on YouTube, no less) was amazing. It seems clear to me that this is the next evolution of gaming, after the motion-sensing Wii controllers. Although it seems just as possible that I'll never see this actually put in a real game and everyone including me will forget this ever existed in six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyHunter Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Simply awesome - every third word he says sounds like Kermit the Frog, but all the other words he says sound not at all like Kermit the Frog. That Wii thing was pretty nice too. But, you know what Nintendo's going to do with this, don't you? Wario Ware and Mario Party minigames where you have to shake you head as fast as you can. Then 6 months later you'll have to order a new head from Nintendo. Actually, I think it's a really good idea, if done right. The Wii remote seemed like a good idea if done right, but... there are so many games that use it badly, and so few that use it well. I really do hope there are games that will use it though. I haven't played Umbrella Chronicles, but I could imagine how that kind of thing could really enhance the mood. And isn't there some Wii development kit coming out, or that's already out? Heck, if that guy makes that demo into a Wii game, I'll buy it. He could make it a game where the targets start flying at you and you have to hit them with your head Or.... Zidane's Total Rampage Arena - with Wi-Fi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 This has been mentioned a few times already, both in the Wii thread and the Incredible Internet Videos thread. and as much as I like the video, the idea itself, and the whole Wii/Nintendo thing in general, don't we have enough threads in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binjovi Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 As most people have said, this is pretty old news. I actually downloaded his program and got it working a while back. Really cool if I do say so myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 While it is cool, I don't think there is real gaming potential there yet. Where is the feedback, the control, what will be the proper perspective? Would that thing result in eye strain like so many virtual reality 3D projection often does? I'm even more skeptical since most game developers are struggling to make proper use of the Wiimote right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Wolf Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I created the thread cuz it was highlighted on Penny Arcade today. I checked the last couple pages of the Wii thread to see if anyone had brought it up, and they hadn't. So here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 His main website has some really cool demos of how to create an interactive whiteboard with an IR pen and a Wiimote...good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwalker Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I doubt they'd bring this to Wii games, but I'd certainly look for something like this in next-gen gaming consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalcyonSpirit Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 His main website has some really cool demos of how to create an interactive whiteboard with an IR pen and a Wiimote...good stuff. I'm tempted to implement both of those sometime. I would just need to buy the Wiimote, buy the projector, get the necessary software, create the stands and IR stuff... A little bit of work, but probably worth it. And definitely useful for poor college students without tablets and presentations to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 It wouldn't be hard for any of the current gen consoles to emulate this idea, I'd think. Just ship a pair of those glasses with infrared lights and a USB-connected IR detector (a stripped down Wiimote, essentially), and bam, there's your virtual reality setup. The only issue I see is if Nintendo has any sort of patent over the Wiimote setup. In which case, they're the only one of the big three who could do it. And then, there's still an issue of taking the kid's idea... in order for them to use his idea, they'd have to buy it from him or hire him or something, otherwise he could sue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 So, when Nintendo whipped up this whole Wiimote thing, did they explore any of these ideas? Did they try it out on different things and in different ways to see what they could do with the system? Because, if one guy can figure this stuff out, then at least a few of the people that actually designed and made the thing should have come across at least one of the same uses. +1 vote for use of this in a Wii game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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