Hardware Virtual Reality with WiiMote WOW

[pipesfranco]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3-eiid-Uw

just check this out, imagine zelda with vr or ghost squad 2!

 

[Osaka]

That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen

 

[arctic_flame]

This is news? I'm sure this has been done before.

But suddenly, when it's not with a Wii remote, it becomes a brand new technology!!11!one [/sarcasm]

Seriously.

 

[Rizsparky]

Wow, thats brilliant its like ading another dimension to 3D OMG 4D lol

 

[arctic_flame]

Wow, thats brilliant its like ading another dimension to 3D OMG 4D lol

 

[yuyuyup]

amazing

 

[Lexal]

Im trying this myself atm.
Its kinda amazing!

 

[Awdofgum]

That looks really cool.
I hope some Nintendo Wii developers see that video.

 

[Icarus]

I've seen other stuff that this guy made with the Wiimote. They're very impressive. Like, he made a low-cost touchpad with the Wiimote and that was really neat. It means there are lots of possibilities with that thing. Man, that's really awesome.

 

[Awdofgum]

I've seen other stuff that this guy made with the Wiimote. They're very impressive. Like, he made a low-cost touchpad with the Wiimote and that was really neat. It means there are lots of possibilities with that thing. Man, that's really awesome.

I watched that video, i thought it was really innovative and nintendo should take advantage of them.

 

[shaunj66]

I saw this video yesterday and it's absolutely fucking amazing yet so incredibly simple..

I really hope Ninty or some Wii Dev take advantage of this but I find it highly unlikely due to the way the setup needs to be.

 

[hanman]

that's amazing! i'm gonna try it myself! of course, i'll have to use the "goofy" sensor bar mounted to a baseball cap method.

 

[science]

Simply amazing

 

[Apakarta]

nintendo must use that

 

[King Zargo]

This thing + WiiZapper = Good fun.

 

[Kiljaeden]

He's got quite a few nice ideas with the Wii setup.
I'm thinking a game for The Matrix and using bullet time. Now that would be awesome.

 

[kedest]

This is a pretty cool idea. Hopefully Nintendo will do something with this, but I doubt it.

 

[arctic_flame]

Pretty awesome... too bad I sold my Wii. This is definitely a reason to get another one, as soon as 1 game uses this...

Buy an IR camera and a PC. Chances are, you already have one of those items.

 

[Veho]

Buy an IR camera and a PC. Chances are, you already have one of those items.

You can use a regular webcam too, just buy an IR filter to put over the lens. Cheaper than buying an IR camera, works just as well (for this particular purpose).

EDIT: Better yet, make your own IR filter

 

[Sinkhead]

That looks really realistic... It would be amazing if somebody could develop a proper game like this... That would mean you could stick your head round corners to look at stuff, and not have to adjust the camera at all.

- Sam