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Update on the X-GUN
Ugo:
© 2022 Ugo Odukwe. Ugo Solutions LLC.
The project is almost complete. Major thanks to the people who reached out for support & feedback.
Here are some updates and features of the XENAS-GUN (X-GUN):
PRESSURE SENSITIVE TRIGGER
The amount of pressure you apply to the trigger delivers different results.
BLUETOOTH & USB CONNECTION
The X-GUN uses Bluetooth by default. Plug in the USB-C cable to automatically switch to USB mode. Unplug the USB-C cable to switch back to Bluetooth.
MOTION SENSOR
Shake the X-GUN to shake off enemies, Thrust the X-GUN for a melee attack.
DYNAMIC INFRA RED TRACKER
Capable of using several IR placement methods to detect your TV. You can use the IR Bar (similar to Wii & Aimtrack). Or You can use multiple IR LEDs placed at the corners of your TV.
NO IR? NO PROBLEM
The X-GUN is capable of tracking your hand movement and updating the mouse/cursor position.
ULTIMATE FORCE FEEDBACK
Haptic feedback, Vibration feedback and Recoil feedback.
CURRENTLY THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO BUY THE X-GUN
X-GUN Full package - Gives you an already made X-GUN ready to be used out of the box. Just Plug & Play.
X-GUN DIY package - Gives you the X-GUN motherboard. With this, you can put the motherboard on any gun you wish, add your own buttons, triggers, joysticks, RGB Light strips, force feedback etc.
MotownC:
Impressive feature set. Not crazy about the form factor but it's a prototype so won't worry too much about that. Any noticeable lag? Or video of gameplay? And with vibration and haptic included - any chance of recoil? What are the plans for the project? Nice work.
Ugo:
--- Quote from: MotownC on June 16, 2022, 07:02:06 am ---Impressive feature set. Not crazy about the form factor but it's a prototype so won't worry too much about that. Any noticeable lag? Or video of gameplay? And with vibration and haptic included - any chance of recoil? What are the plans for the project? Nice work.
--- End quote ---
Thanks Motown.
Yes, this is just a prototype. The final design will be slightly better looking.
As for the recoil, i don’t have any plans on adding it. The solenoid increases the total weight significantly. The current Haptic feedback feature gives you a relatively similar sensation.
It runs at 60fps when using the Gyroscope for mouse/cursor pointer. It runs at 55.55fps when using the IR camera.
I’m currently processing and awaiting Copyright and trademark. The long term goal is to mass produce. The short term goal is to increase public awareness and get feedback from people.
Xiaou2:
I think some of the features sound cool...
But as for you saying that Haptics feel like a Solenoid... thats a load of Crapola.
Anyone thats fired a T2 gun, Time Crisis Gun, and or a REAL firearm... knows very well the MASSIVE
difference in FEEL, compared to a phone or analog controllers weak Haptics effects.
Thats why Racing Sim people spend big money, on expensive Force Feedback Steering Wheels,
Motion Sim Chairs, Realistic pressure Pedals, and realistic Gear Shifters. Because a standard Gamepads
analog sticks, and fake Haptics... are not even close to being good enough.
NOBODY cares about the WEIGHT of the GUN. A real gun would likely weight a Lot more. Just as nobody
in the ARCADES, ever cared about the weight of the guns. And let me tell you.. if the Coils stopped working,
people were very VOCAL about them getting fixed, ASAP. (I used to manage two different Arcades, for a total
of 3 yrs, in the 90s)
People are more than willing to deal with a heavier weight, a separate power supply line, and a higher cost,
to get the REAL ARCADE FEEL. Run a Poll, and find out for yourself.
Haptics could be cool as an ADDED effect.. but the option to use the real COIL for the guns feedback, should
be the standard default.
Also, I have to ask... if the realtime Gyro, can combine with the IR sensors, to help keep the accuracy of the
gyro data, at a much higher level of precision? I recommend adding that as an option.
I also wonder, if it detects 3d positioning accuracy... for use in VR games?
Finally... it looks like it might be Battery Powered. I strongly am Against this. Rechargable batteries only last
a few years... and they always seem to lack power, when you want to use them.
There should be a cord, or cord use option. AND... that cord should be more Robust than the typical Weak
USB-C cords (which would break internally, with a short amount of time / use)
EDIT:
See you have mentioned BluTooth. Not so good.
Any wireless device Ive used, tends to last about 3 to 5 yrs, before the internal Radio fails.
As for the connection speeds, I have concerns about data-processing and communication delay Lag.
Lag is a real issue with time-sensitive shooters.. such as "Shooting Gallery" for the Sega Master System.
(Zombie shooters are garbage, and dont require any real accuracy at all)
I also have to ask... does the Cursor have to be displayed? If there is no option to turn it off... then thats
a 100% deal breaker. Its basically "Cheating", and a lot of people, cant stand it. We play shooting games
for the challenge of Aiming accuracy. We dont want a laser scope helper.
Ugo:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on June 22, 2022, 07:20:48 pm ---I think some of the features sound cool...
But as for you saying that Haptics feel like a Solenoid... thats a load of Crapola.
Anyone thats fired a T2 gun, Time Crisis Gun, and or a REAL firearm... knows very well the MASSIVE
difference in FEEL, compared to a phone or analog controllers weak Haptics effects.
Thats why Racing Sim people spend big money, on expensive Force Feedback Steering Wheels,
Motion Sim Chairs, Realistic pressure Pedals, and realistic Gear Shifters. Because a standard Gamepads
analog sticks, and fake Haptics... are not even close to being good enough.
NOBODY cares about the WEIGHT of the GUN. A real gun would likely weight a Lot more. Just as nobody
in the ARCADES, ever cared about the weight of the guns. And let me tell you.. if the Coils stopped working,
people were very VOCAL about them getting fixed, ASAP. (I used to manage two different Arcades, for a total
of 3 yrs, in the 90s)
People are more than willing to deal with a heavier weight, a separate power supply line, and a higher cost,
to get the REAL ARCADE FEEL. Run a Poll, and find out for yourself.
Haptics could be cool as an ADDED effect.. but the option to use the real COIL for the guns feedback, should
be the standard default.
Also, I have to ask... if the realtime Gyro, can combine with the IR sensors, to help keep the accuracy of the
gyro data, at a much higher level of precision? I recommend adding that as an option.
I also wonder, if it detects 3d positioning accuracy... for use in VR games?
Finally... it looks like it might be Battery Powered. I strongly am Against this. Rechargable batteries only last
a few years... and they always seem to lack power, when you want to use them.
There should be a cord, or cord use option. AND... that cord should be more Robust than the typical Weak
USB-C cords (which would break internally, with a short amount of time / use)
EDIT:
See you have mentioned BluTooth. Not so good.
Any wireless device Ive used, tends to last about 3 to 5 yrs, before the internal Radio fails.
As for the connection speeds, I have concerns about data-processing and communication delay Lag.
Lag is a real issue with time-sensitive shooters.. such as "Shooting Gallery" for the Sega Master System.
(Zombie shooters are garbage, and dont require any real accuracy at all)
I also have to ask... does the Cursor have to be displayed? If there is no option to turn it off... then thats
a 100% deal breaker. Its basically "Cheating", and a lot of people, cant stand it. We play shooting games
for the challenge of Aiming accuracy. We dont want a laser scope helper.
--- End quote ---
Thanks Xiaou2 for this well detailed feedback.
As for the Recoil feature, I'm now looking into adding a Recoil Solenoid into the X-Gun. The vibration and Haptics will remain but mostly be used for notifications and confirmations.
When it comes to combining the Gyro and IR. The Gyro is currently used to determine which angle you're holding the X-GUN to recalculate Up/Down/Left/Right edges. I've tried using the Gyro to improve the IR sensors, it worked but I wasn't satisfied with the result. I will definitely revisit that feature. Because this is something that can differentiate the X-Gun from others.
The X-Gun is designed to be fully wireless (Bluetooth). Yes, you can plug in a USB-C cable. Currently, the USB-C cable is for battery charging and Firmware upgrade. I can potentially add the option to allow the USB cable to be used for gameplay as well. Don't worry, that USB-C header I'm using is very tightly snug, i even struggle unplugging it at times.
I haven't really noticed any substantial lags with the Bluetooth. The X-Gun has Bluetooth BLE 4.2 which transmits up to 1Mbps. The X-Gun transmits with the Host PC/Smartphone every 16ms. Roughly 60FPS. (The IR Camera is the only bottleneck).
Battery wise, I'm currently running 5V 2,500mAh litho. This particular battery is spec'd to slightly go over 3yrs.
For the Cursors, The X-Gun is just a Mouse (Shaped like a gun). So it's up to the User and the Game/Application they're using to toggle the Cursor ON/OFF.
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