More details can be found at his website; stay tuned for more information on Heck's upcoming commercial project, the "Access" one-handed controller.
[Via Engadget]
More details can be found at his website; stay tuned for more information on Heck's upcoming commercial project, the "Access" one-handed controller.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (49)
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:17AM (Unverified) said
I've yet to reach the lesbian scenes in Mass Erect, er Effect. This controller could come in handy.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:24AM ThornedVenom said
Trust me Mike, Frank WILL be controlling something.
Just with his other joystick.
(PS: Frank's comment is full of win)
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Just with his other joystick.
(PS: Frank's comment is full of win)
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:21AM (Unverified) said
I really like the idea but I wonder how well it works? I would love to be able to play games one handed so I could smoke and play at the same time.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:45PM (Unverified) said
Oh I realize that but just because I'm not missing any limbs doesn't mean I can't benefit from such a controller.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:30AM SoCoolCurt said
i wonder if he could make a Dualshock 3 with 360 analog sticks and concave triggers. that would be the perfect controller IMHO.
honestly it probably wouldnt be too hard to switch the analog sticks in theory. i might look into that...
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honestly it probably wouldnt be too hard to switch the analog sticks in theory. i might look into that...
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:29AM ThornedVenom said
It'd be nice (two extra triggers/shoulder buttons can't really hurt), but there's a design problem with that.
Knowing that one of the analog sticks/nubs has to be on an adhering surface in order to control motion/camera, how would it be able to detect accelerometer motion-control input (since you can't lift it up in the air at the same time)?
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Knowing that one of the analog sticks/nubs has to be on an adhering surface in order to control motion/camera, how would it be able to detect accelerometer motion-control input (since you can't lift it up in the air at the same time)?
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:27AM (Unverified) said
technically his stuff is great, he just really needs to team up with a product designer though...
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 6:43AM (Unverified) said
I am a product designer.
This guy is, in my opinion, as good a designer, engineer and ergonomist as he needs to be.
He's my new idol.
Wish I could start my own company just to hire him.
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This guy is, in my opinion, as good a designer, engineer and ergonomist as he needs to be.
He's my new idol.
Wish I could start my own company just to hire him.
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:45AM 007craft said
This is a great invention. I dont want one or need one of course but I can imagine all the disabled people who could use this. Its nice to know If I ever lose an arm I can always hire Ben heck to craft me one of these bad boys instead of being forced to game with the wii :p.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 4:03AM (Unverified) said
Sorry to break it to ya bub but all the good games one the Wii take two hands, in fact nearly all the games require two hands.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:20AM Morisato13 said
Awesome... now I can play my left hand against my right!
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 8:32AM borland502 said
'Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!"'
Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
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Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:29AM (Unverified) said
Haha, People playing with themselves. Because this has no benefits for gamers that don't have all their hands.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:35AM Saria the Cat said
Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!" Only until after reading comments do I realize the more humorous usage. I'm so naive sometimes. :P
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 6:46AM (Unverified) said
*squints*
You're a girl? On Joystiq? As in, like, a real life female??
*headasplodes*
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You're a girl? On Joystiq? As in, like, a real life female??
*headasplodes*
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 8:33AM borland502 said
'Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!"'
Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
***Reply System Defeats Me Again***
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Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
***Reply System Defeats Me Again***
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 2:31AM ThornedVenom said
Ben Heck's a freakin genius, and he demonstrates that over and over again.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 1:12PM Arturis said
I'm surprised that Ben hasn't been hired by a peripheral company like MadCats - Then instead of making poorly designed, cheaply produced, first party knock-off controllers, they can make intelligently designed, cheaply produced, original controllers. Sounds like an upgrade to me.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 9:11AM CommentSystem said
he does so most nights...
joystiq where masturbation jokes happen.
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joystiq where masturbation jokes happen.
Posted: Mar 19th 2008 9:16AM (Unverified) said
Yea I've tried one of these and it's not really a useful replacement for a proper 360 controller.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 10:19AM PoisonedAl said
See that sharp, tapered thing over there? You're failing to hit it.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 10:54AM (Unverified) said
Wheres the other analog stick? all movee, no lookee?
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 10:55AM (Unverified) said
oops, NM, missed the purple/grey looking anal plug.
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Posted: Mar 19th 2008 10:56AM (Unverified) said
This whole thread is full of lulzies!!! =D Goofy Joystiq posters FTW!!! Keep em comin'
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Posted: Mar 21st 2008 12:51AM (Unverified) said
I like the design. It's always cool to see new ideas.
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Posted: Apr 12th 2008 3:48PM hvnlysoldr said
My dad commented on using Wii machines and specially designed software for rehab. Yeah I'm interested in his one handed wiimote/nunchuk combo.
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