Catrobat

NEW & HIGH-IMPACT: Nintendo Wii controller-type TV/PC console game

Using Pocket Code and by remixing https://share.catrob.at/pocketcode/program/38660 create a new game that allows to be played on your TV or PC, where your smartphone can be used as a gamepad, including as a movement and position based controller like Nintendo Wii-type controllers.

Your game can be (and as much as possible is intended to be) totally unrelated to this "Pong Bouncer" game. E.g., it could be a "moon lander" type of game, or a "labyrinth with monsters" game, etc --- use your creativity! You may, however, reuse the controls in "Pong Bouncer" to facilitate the programming of your game.

Note that you may have to calibrate your sensors as explained in above program's description.

The screen of your phone needs to be mirrored, also sometimes called "cast", to your TV or PC screen, using a variety of ways, as intended for above "Pong Bouncer" game. E.g., on Samsung TVs, there is a Screen Mirroring feature, and many other brands have similar ways.

Alternatively, you can use something like Chromecast, which is built into Sony TVs. Also note our Chromecast option, which allows to do even more --- see https://share.catrob.at/pocketcode/program/37128 for an example where the phone becomes a real gamepad.

For PCs, a number of ways to connect them with your phone are explained in the description of above Catrobat program.

Note that there will be an unavoidable reaction delay due to hardware constraints, so try to take that into account. Looking forward to your awesome games!!

Task tags

  • game
  • tv screen
  • android
  • gamepad
  • motion control

Students who completed this task

headhunter, Jude Birch

Task type

  • code Code
  • web Design
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2017