PANOPTES
First prototype
Personal alternative controller project in development
Two-player cooperative game :
– One player on a computer (keyboard – mouse / controller) in first person view
– One player with a flashlight, who has to use it to light up a miniature model of the other player’s play area.
The core of the game lies in the fact that the player with the flashlight has to work with the computer player to light up the physical model presented to him. The photodiodes in the model will then capture the light and transmit this data to the game engine, which will then light up the corresponding areas in the computer player’s virtual game space.
First person view
MATERIAL
- Unreal Engine 5
- Arduino UNO Board
- Arduino IDE
- Photodiodes BPW 34
WHAT'S NEXT ?
My plan is to make a cooperative puzzle game with horror elements. Ideally, I’d like to have a miniature model of the house with around 40 light sensors so that I can accurately detect the beam from the lamp.
I’ve been wanting to start making dioramas and miniatures for a while now, and this is the opportunity to combine it with videogame development.
I also plan to add other electronic components such as a small keyboard associated with the miniature so that the player with the flashlight can display messages on the computer player’s screen.
It’s important to think about the balancing of the roles of each player so that everyone has a pleasant experience.