adamthole.com

Here is a quick video of the Tilt Board v3 in action. The games played are Burnout Revenge and Marble Blast Ultra. I apologize for when the controller gets in the way of the camera, these videos are always hard to shoot. The only part of the controller physically used in this demo is the right trigger in Burnout Revenge and the right analog stick in Marble Blast Ultra. All other control is done using the Tilt Board v3.

I have more documentation, source code, etc. still coming.

Video and more information coming soon!

The Tilt Board v3 is the newest version of the Tilt Board. This version follows the same basic idea as the older versions with a few big changes. The first big change is that it now uses a 3-axis accelerometer. This allows it to detect a jolt on the Z-axis and map it to one of the digital output pins. This allows you to jerk the controller up or down to perform an action in game. The second big change is the addition of an external input port. This is an RS232 port that will allow the functionality of the Tilt Board v3 to be expanded. (More on this in the future… ) The third big change is that it is now going to be an open source project. In the coming weeks(s) I will be releasing the schematics and source code to make it easier for those of you who are interested in making your own version.

I would like to release the source code and schematics under a license that allows it to be used in any not for profit way. If someone reading this has knowledge in that area, please contact me and give me advice!

Continue reading for the basic operating instructions.

Continue Reading »

Every once in a while I will run into an article online that claims the Wii is the “greenest game console”. Sure, the Wii uses very little power when your are using it compared to other consoles, but it uses an absurd amount of power when it is in standby mode compared to the standby mode of other consoles.

By default the Nintendo Wii consumes 11 watts of power while in standby. This number is significantly higher than the standby power used by other game consoles. For instance, the Xbox 360 only consumes 2 watts of power in standby. The reason the Wii consumes more power in standby is because of the WiiConnect24 standby connection, that is enabled by default.

Continue Reading »

For those that haven’t noticed yet, the Talismoon tiltBoard 360 is no longer just a pre-order and is in stock at many retailers. You might look here, here, here, here, or here.

The installation instructions are available on Talismoon’s website.

Download the installation instructions here.

Download the operating instructions here.

Here is a video of the Talismoon tiltBoard 360 in action. It starts out with a demo of the tiltTune technology, and ends with some Crimson Skies gameplay. Enjoy!

The Talismoon tiltBoard 360 is now available for pre-order from several Talismoon retailers.