Time to test the changes from last time. Playtest on Friday 4/14 during the afternoon in a hallway at work. My Goals Try out next rev on setting up and breaking down the system. Compare bat vs. tennis racket. Does one feel better than the other? Does the racket change the way people play? Test […]
LED strip handling
Changes for Next Playtest
I’ve been fixing problems, tuning software, and laser cutting as I prep for my next playtest. Software Changes Fixed swing timing. The biggest issue from Playtest #1 was with players swinging late. The game allowed you to swing a bit early, but never late. Fixing a couple lines of code was all it took to […]
Cable management – Check.
The modular LED strip holders and a box for them were the results of a couple hours at Techshop this evening. Modular Cable Management Laser cutting the holders took about 27 minutes for the 88+ pieces. Then it took another 8 minutes because my wood was 24″ wide rather than the 26″ that I designed […]
LED strip holders
100 feet of LEDs in a flexible poly casing is not very manageable. The LEDs need to point up (or down if hung from a ceiling) and not get twisted about. They also need a power line running along side them for power boosts every 15 feet or so. And finally, the Ethernet cable that carries the […]