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[Shantz]

Yes, the unthinkable has been achieved.

Microsoft's new XBOX 360 accessory, kinect has made a powerful entry into the market, becoming the fastest selling gadget of all time. Looks like their "You are the controller" tagline is working. Of course, Sony's "similar" accessory Move is selling well too but is far behind kinect adoption probably because nothing beats the lure of making something work with just "The Force" .

Now, of course, kinect doesn't work with PS3 obviously but then if we can't break the rules, we can at least bend them a little towards our way. I've created a mashup that allows you to use kinect as an input controller for the PS3.

Video of the whole thing in action, full source code, more details etc at Making Kinect Work With PS3

Your comments and suggestions are welcome

Edit: Added the video here:

Edited by Shantz, 20 March 2011 - 09:51 PM.

[abhinit90]

apna shantz zindabaad

Edited by abhinit90, 20 March 2011 - 09:36 PM.

[Parker]

WOH MAARA ...

[war10ck]

Dude i still dont believe it but if u truly yourself achieved it u r nothing short of a genius.

But in the end just make sure that u arent in a legal battle with sony like they did to george hotz
BTW r u thinking of letting the secret used for this?

[Snake]

[abhinit90]

Dude i still dont believe it but if u truly yourself achieved it u r nothing short of a genius.

But in the end just make sure that u arent in a legal battle with sony like they did to george hotz
BTW r u thinking of letting the secret used for this?

1) since it doesn't in any way provide any sort of way that assists in privacy i dont think so

2) IN the OP there's a link to his blog, go through it

Edited by abhinit90, 20 March 2011 - 09:41 PM.

[Keano]

awesome Shantz .. too bad i cant stream the video yet to see how it works.

[Shantz]

Dude i still dont believe it but if u truly yourself achieved it u r nothing short of a genius.

But in the end just make sure that u arent in a legal battle with sony like they did to george hotz
BTW r u thinking of letting the secret used for this?

There is no secret I've put out the complete source code along with all dependencies and instructions on github. It's all there in the link I posted

[Just_Another_Guy]

shanti bai to gayi ... ab sony aur MS dono sue karenge

[Gaurav - Solitaire]

Very good work shantz!

[Karooo]

Wait kinect works in game as well

Shanti

[Shantz]

Thanks all

Wait kinect works in game as well

yes, it does. However, I need to do a lot of work before it can be used as a "replacement" for the DS3 in game. For high reflex action games like KZ3, however, I don't think it would be usable unless I can hack it even more to let PS3 think that it's a move (but for that I need to have a move controller and I don't plan to spend on it as of now.)

[Noctis]

Wow amazing. Great work Shantz.

Why don't you put it up in N4G or the like.

[Joy]

OMG Shantz.

[Shantz]

Wow amazing. Great work Shantz.

Why don't you put it up in N4G or the like.

Thanks Noctis. How do I do that?

[Parker]

someone give him ur MOVE so dat he can move ahead ...

Edit: i think he deserves a custom title for dis achievement/trophy ...

Edited by Parker, 20 March 2011 - 10:13 PM.

[Gaurav - Solitaire]

Thanks Noctis. How do I do that?

http://n4g.com/site/faq
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[Shantz]

Ah, thanks gaurav. Will post there tomorrow morning then..
or if any of you is already a member, could you please post it there for me please?

Edited by Shantz, 20 March 2011 - 10:18 PM.

[Karooo]

I'll do it and make a news post as well in gm.

[Karooo]

http://n4g.com/news/...rk-with-ps3/pen

Its already on n4g, some mezzo guy subbed it

[beb0p]

Awesomely brilliant and fantastic!

[Sufyan]

Wow awesome work Shantz
Move with the 360 next ?

[Gaurav - Solitaire]

Goddamn N4G asking me to become a member... nooooooooooooo

[Gaurav - Solitaire]

Move with the 360 next ?

Yes please Shantz want!

Edit: Wait wait, i don't have a 360.. don't want! What was I thinking.

Edited by Gaurav - Solitaire, 20 March 2011 - 10:29 PM.

[Udham]

Fcking brilliant.
This is totally faptastic news, people gonna trip. IVG, brace for horde of visitors!!!

[Zeehunter]

is that real

[Bird Bird Bird]

Shantz .. Awesome !!

[Karooo]

They will go to his blog I think.

[ctrl_alt_del]

Yeah, Shantz better get his blog ready for the avalanche of visitors that would soon come knocking at the door.

Great work btw. Also, please use a steadier cam / tripod mounted when you release the next video.

[Death Stryke]

Custom Title is in the order. This is epic hackery!