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Did you end up using the filesystem interfaces to run the GPIO or did you use some sort of kernel module.  If you did not use a kernel module would one have made things easier, removing a translation layer for example?  I ask because I made a GPIO kernel module on a Pi2 recently for a class so I’m at least a little familiar with the APIs now.  It wouldn’t help you but it might help someone else doing integration in the future and it would give me something to do over the summer.

I’ve used two pre-built solutions to this. I’m not exactly sure how they work, but I’m going to guess they’re not kernal modules from how I had to install them? Or one might be and the other one might not be.

Anyways this used a very simple GPIO to keyboard script that adafruit supplies. Reading the description of the project, it seems to simulate USB?

For my stand alone joystick, I used two solutions. The previous for functions like exiting games and this one for the actual controller. This one actually functions as a gamepad, which makes it behave nice between multiple emulators using retropie without any fiddling. For the barrel though, only having two buttons, keeping it simple seemed best.

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I’ve been looking through my collection and I’m having trouble coming up with any lateral character designs from older PC games. I thought of the Hazard Suit because the idea of a de-weaponized powersuit in construction/emergency services yellow seems an unusual taking on a boring theme. Maybe Gorath from Betrayal at Krondor (opposite of lanky elf)? This is kinda profoundly weird to me, like there must be a cause.

I think western game design a lot of cases has less of a deep connection with illustration and art and a stronger link to technology. Art was very deeply in eastern video games early on. A lot fo old NES games had WICKED concept art that you don’t see for a lot of western games.

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I guess I’ve never tried to buy game design books. I do have a few gameengine design books.  Those I think are decent, being full of useful algorithms.  Not that you want to implement your own engine these days. .

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I think the sit animation is finally starting to look a little silly. Does make for a “contemptuous ease” look though.

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Probably only light cavalry though.

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Doesn’t that actually mean “Hatred of marriage/sex”? I guess it works as not intended.

waaahhhhh I could save you one if you wanted~~ ;w;

wilmuck said: Pearlescent whiutttt??? Are ya gonna have these at AB?

Yeah! It's like stuff you'd expect to use for wedding invites but works pretty cool for prints. I plan to!

Nullcast said: I think it could be done with some controlled lighting and a tripod.  My guess is set the camera up on a tripod, pointed at the print.  Adjust exposure for the smallest reasonable aperture (this will enhance optical effects).  Try to adjust where the light is coming from so it isn’t glaring off the surface into the camera but still catches the tricks of light.