So this is my first project. Though I am not an avid gamer, I do have an xbox360 and enjoy playing FPS games. I recently got an arduino and I'm loving it. I got to thinking that there is no real motion controller for FPS games (that I know of) so I decided to make one.
So what it does:
-Collects IR point locations (up to 4) from the Wii IR camera, calculates the location of said point relative to a zero'd value. Maps this value to a PWM value through a RC filter in order to control the right analog stick - the analog stick on the stock of the airsoft gun overrides the IR camera when the switch below the stock is flipped for menu navigation.
-Wii nunchuck analog stick is used for the right analog stick control similarly to above (RC filter and whatnot)
-AXBY buttons, plus the left trigger, right and left stick click are using two analog pins on the arduino.
-Two buttons from nunchuck are also in use
-Dpad and select/start/xbox button are all hardwired to the controller inside as they rarely are used in FPS games.
-Each button pad on the actual xbox controller within is controlled by the arduino (with the exception of the hardwired buttons and the right trigger)
-Each pressable button/switch is programmed to control any of the players actions.
-Multiple control profiles are able to be selected before startup using the buttons
-There is a program button on the trigger guard which allows you to control when to begin the program, and also to modify the control profile in game.
-Force feedback (rumble motors) are installed still
To use:
- Turn on (plug it in as of right now)
- turn on controller within (middle button on stock-the xbox button)
3)press the program button to tell the arduino that the controller is linked - select your control profile
5)Play
5a)if you want to change the profile mid game hold the program button for 3 seconds, then press AXBY or any of the other buttons which are mapped to a profile in the software
5b)to reset the IR zero points simply click the program button briefly
I had a lot of fun building this...although there were many obstacles overcome during the process.
If there is people who wants the code and/or schematics, i will provide them via email.
I'm also going to make a little video shortly to show the operation of the controller.
Thanks for looking.
Shawn