Wii Catapult
This is a cool idea that could be a PoE project. Or it could be done in a weekend if people could clear that much time.
The idea is to use existing wiimote to computer interfaces to poll a wiimote’s accelerometers (better if you can poll the additional attachment with an accelerometer too). Then you strap the wiimote onto a catapult or trebuchet you build. Then you fire it.
Then you run the acceleration data through some software. The software has a little physics engine. It’ll decide when the wiimote would’ve left the catapult and then plot out the rest of the wiimote’s trajectory. Then you have some walls or castles or armies or something that you’re killing/destroying and you get to see the results.
Instant awesome.
It’s interesting because it would be the only engineering video game I’m aware of since your only control on the game is by how you design and build your launcher.
If you’re in PoE: please go ahead and take my idea. Email me or something. I’m old Boris - ask around.
If you’re older: please convince someone in PoE to do this.
