Originally, Kelly wanted to use a full-sized yoga ball, but the rubber was too resistant and didn't play well with the other components. Check out her video after the break to get a more detailed explanation of how it all works.
Originally, Kelly wanted to use a full-sized yoga ball, but the rubber was too resistant and didn't play well with the other components. Check out her video after the break to get a more detailed explanation of how it all works.
Reader Comments (37)
Posted: May 25th 2009 10:38AM MystileArmor said
Next thing you know you have to wear a red jumpsuit to play the next mario, carry a plastic gun to play Call Of Duty and put on a pair of awkward plastic boxing gloves to get some Fight Night going on.
I own more plastic pretend-toys now then I did when I was a kid.. geez.
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I own more plastic pretend-toys now then I did when I was a kid.. geez.
Posted: May 25th 2009 10:44AM The Habbler said
Isn't it great? I got enough Wii Wheels to start a go kart track.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:05AM MystileArmor said
No, I haven't seen it yet. Heard good things about it.
Been busy working so much I'm going completely nutshit. Still want to see it though, that and the new Terminator.
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Been busy working so much I'm going completely nutshit. Still want to see it though, that and the new Terminator.
Posted: May 25th 2009 6:29PM (Unverified) said
Well... Call of Duty for the Wii you can hold a plastic gun...
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Posted: May 25th 2009 12:31PM InsaneFool said
Hold on. I'll comment on you being a douchebag.
You're a douchebag.
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You're a douchebag.
Posted: May 25th 2009 3:51PM Edge of Blade said
That's pretty awesome Kelly.
And... em.... *blush*... you're really cute.
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And... em.... *blush*... you're really cute.
Posted: May 25th 2009 11:07AM (Unverified) said
So you have to hold the mouse against the ball?
[I sounded a lot smarter when I just asked this question and didn't tag on some useless information confirming that I would never have the talent to do this. Edited]
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[I sounded a lot smarter when I just asked this question and didn't tag on some useless information confirming that I would never have the talent to do this. Edited]
Posted: May 25th 2009 12:58PM (Unverified) said
Gotta to love getting your posts edited, eh joystiq ;) .
I think it's a great idea, but having to hold the mouse would detract from it's value. Now that she said she made a holder, it's absolutely splendid.
Is that what you guys want to hear?
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I think it's a great idea, but having to hold the mouse would detract from it's value. Now that she said she made a holder, it's absolutely splendid.
Is that what you guys want to hear?
Posted: May 25th 2009 11:19AM (Unverified) said
Wow ... that's awesome, a great project! You know, she reminds me of the girl from Real Genius that was always creating stuff :P
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:42AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
Thats cool, though Katamari should have bundled that themselves :D
Not very practical though :( After I've gutted mt PS3 controller to play Katamari, how will I be able to play anything else with it, unless I go get a new one >.<
Oh well :P
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Not very practical though :( After I've gutted mt PS3 controller to play Katamari, how will I be able to play anything else with it, unless I go get a new one >.<
Oh well :P
Posted: May 25th 2009 11:45AM (Unverified) said
Seems very fiddly and... wirey? Wonder if they'll put it in a box.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 11:49AM LaughingTarget said
I know I'm going to get a huge vote down for this, but what is so impressive about making a huge trackball? You find them on 1970s arcade cabinets, so this isn't exactly something that takes a huge deal of effort.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 1:14PM LaughingTarget said
A lot of effort? The cosmetics, maybe, but trackballs are already analog, so all the components to make this work already exist in the PS2 controller.
Besides, it's not like this product already exists in retail format:
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/03/trackball_ps2_c/
Huge waste of time considering it was already done and can be quickly and easily modified by just stamping a bigger ball on an already existing controller.
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Besides, it's not like this product already exists in retail format:
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/03/trackball_ps2_c/
Huge waste of time considering it was already done and can be quickly and easily modified by just stamping a bigger ball on an already existing controller.
Posted: May 26th 2009 12:45PM LaughingTarget said
Why bother when I can buy it in a much more attractive, shrink wrapped, actual retail product for less? This was a pure exercise in wasted resources.
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Posted: May 25th 2009 12:11PM (Unverified) said
I still think it should be released on the Wii with some kind of hamster ball like thing you can put the control in :p
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Posted: May 25th 2009 3:10PM RevolvingDork said
To all those wondering how it's different from a standard trackball, keep in mind that katamari requires input from *two* joysticks to work.
The trackball-enabled PS2 controller mentioned above would not work, as it's only acting as a single joystick.
Kelly's rig interprets the ball's movement and translates it into the dual-joystick input katamari is based off of.
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The trackball-enabled PS2 controller mentioned above would not work, as it's only acting as a single joystick.
Kelly's rig interprets the ball's movement and translates it into the dual-joystick input katamari is based off of.
Posted: May 27th 2009 10:53PM rbtroj said
The only reason KD requires two joysticks to work is because they programmed it that way. They could have programmed it to just use one.
Look, I think it's very cool that she worked this out and I certainly don't want to diminish the accomplishment, but as she said herself in the video it IS just a giant trackball.
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Look, I think it's very cool that she worked this out and I certainly don't want to diminish the accomplishment, but as she said herself in the video it IS just a giant trackball.
Posted: May 25th 2009 3:40PM Special Agent Steve said
Hitting the downvote button makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
Like COD MF 2. And this. Very cool, it's like a blown up track ball that is actually functional for gaming.
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Like COD MF 2. And this. Very cool, it's like a blown up track ball that is actually functional for gaming.
Posted: May 25th 2009 3:40PM Special Agent Steve said
hmph, this was a response to Bryan (Turtle)
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Posted: May 28th 2009 10:32AM Unit076 said
My god! I shouldn't have to say anything about it!
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/24/gametrailers-tv-promo-gives-a-look-at-dj-hero-peripheral/comments/19003317/
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http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/24/gametrailers-tv-promo-gives-a-look-at-dj-hero-peripheral/comments/19003317/
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