For the controller design of the game, I used cardboard together with the clips to create it. And I connected the controller with the computer through the makeymakey. Below are some pictures of the controller: And here is a video capture of the finished game:
Category: Custom Controller
Custom Controller- Wooden “Nunchuck”
My original plan for my custom controller was to whittle a block of wood to resemble a Wii nunchuck, and use an Arduino mini to wire up a joystick and connect it to my Unity game. Unfortunately, this goal hit many snags in the process. The first was creating the shape with the tools I…
My Guitar Controller
As my favorite instrument, and also an element of my game. I choose to use my guitar as a controller. The good thing is the guitar strings are conductive. The only thing I need to do is wire the MakeyMakey to the guitar and it should work. There are 6 strings, but I only need…
My Final MakeyMakey Game
I had a lot of fun making this game. I was frustrated a bit as well. I am pleased with the outcome but wish I had more time for finishing the artwork. Ah, well. Also, it was so hard to choose which grocery items I would use for my controller. Beer was on the list…
Custom Controller
The “jammer” is the type of controller that players will use when interacting with the game it will allow them the ability to move around the screen and to jump from place to place. This controller currently is not working with the makey makey to move around it is only jumping. I also would like…
Custom Controller – Flappy Drev
With the final week upon us, I was finally able to get my game running semi-properly! The character jumps when the player presses on the screen and the background moves to the left slower than the pipes to create the illusion of depth in my 2D game. I also added a label when the player…