This strange mat controller is designed to be used in simple games that rely mostly on keystrokes. Intentionally it is meant to be used in the game "Crypt of the Necrodancer", a time based rhythm game that only uses the four keystrokes; "W, S, A, D", a perfect match for our controller.
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Software
The coding for this project is very simple and straightforward. Using makecode we implemented the keystrokes for “W, S, A, D” to four of the CPX’S touchpads. Also we set it up so that it lights up to the corresponding direction. We wanted to add more elaborate functions like fades and flashes but we noticed that it created a lag between the input sent and received from the computer so we kept it simple with a quick light up sequence; after all functionality is top priority.
Videos
Here is a video of the DDR mat in action:
FDDR Mat while playing "Crypt of the Necrodancer".
Videogame footage of "Crypt of the Necrodancer" while using the mat.
input.touchA3.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Down, function () { keyboard.functionKey(KeyboardFunctionKey.UpArrow, KeyboardKeyEvent.Press) light.clear() light.showRing( `green blue red black black black black red blue green` ) }) input.touchA5.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Down, function () { keyboard.functionKey(KeyboardFunctionKey.LeftArrow, KeyboardKeyEvent.Press) light.clear() light.showRing( `red blue green blue red black black black black black` ) }) input.touchA1.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Down, function () { keyboard.functionKey(KeyboardFunctionKey.RightArrow, KeyboardKeyEvent.Press) light.clear() light.showRing( `black black black black black red blue green blue red` ) }) input.touchA7.onEvent(ButtonEvent.Down, function () { keyboard.functionKey(KeyboardFunctionKey.DownArrow, KeyboardKeyEvent.Press) light.clear() light.showRing( `black black red blue green green blue red black black` ) })
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