This project was based around the idea of making a custom controller for playing or testing Metroid prime. The main mechanism of motion is the tilt controls. These would allow for the only 7 touch input to be used for the needed buttons for the fuller experience.
The tools used were as followed:
7 alligator clips; one for each button. This one is just for example.
duct tape to help secure the electrical tape.
the art supplies, minus the alligator clips.
The supplies plus 7 metal objects were used, as the buttons. The wire is attached to each via alligator clips and those that are too big around for the clips, get taped onto the metal, with an end of the wire for the clip on the bottom. The paints were used to decorate the controller in a more fitting manner, and the boxcutter was used to get the shapes for the button slots. The scissors are for cutting the wires and the wire strippers, strip the wires. The paint brush was mainly there for the smaller details.
The CPX, or Circuit playground express, was secured with the use of Velcro, as its cheap and efficient. There is a hole where the cord for the cpx should connect to the computer in order to act as a controller.
The images below show the progress in the best manner captured.
Some Images in the immediate transition were lost due to technical issues out of my hands. However, I can give a brief summary of what was added between the solid green painted and the ones below. The changes were that the remaining buttons were added. The paint details were added, and the inside wiring was situated for the last button that needed it.
All in all, the controller came out not too bad, however, the code could have been optimized for Metroid Prime a bit more but at least the inputs work. The demo video is below. Minor adjustments will be made at a later date or optimization purposes.
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