Make: Online : Webcam + cardboard = joystick

Webcam + cardboard = joystick

Webcam + cardboard = joystick!

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Posted by: Sven on December 22, 2007 at 10:07 AM

Nice Tracking
What software are you using?
Is it opensource?
Good work though

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Posted by: IceBrain on December 22, 2007 at 3:03 PM

Great idea! I really enjoy uses of existing devices as new input systems.

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Posted by: Steve Joblin on December 22, 2007 at 4:54 PM

Very cool idea... any details on how it works? where did you find this? Does he have a site?

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Posted by: Chuck on December 23, 2007 at 5:48 PM

I am also interested in getting information about the tracking software.

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Posted by: creid on December 24, 2007 at 9:15 PM

awesome. Looks like he uses software that detects the size of the square and the angle of the corners or sides. very clever!

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Posted by: M Kenyon on December 26, 2007 at 5:58 AM

F29 Retaliator!!! Awesome game for it's time.

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Posted by: Feedback on December 30, 2007 at 4:35 PM

Its a pitty that there is no further feedback on this one.
This post is nice but completely useless. No Links, No information at all. Not even a hint how he did it or who he is...

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