Comments on: Computer mouse not realistic enough? Use a Ruger instead! http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Juergen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-14343 Juergen Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-14343 Josh, you're looking at it from the wrong side - don't think "videogames with real weapons", think "firearms training with videogames". Josh, you’re looking at it from the wrong side – don’t think “videogames with real weapons”, think “firearms training with videogames”.

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]]> By: Josh http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-14327 Josh Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:30:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-14327 It seems that developing an interface system, for a game, based on a real firearm, would be extremely dangerous.. Your mind thinks you are playing a game, shooting imaginary foes, yet in your hands you have real killing power. Its like mixing business with pleasure, in my opinion. What if a ricochet happened? They were very close to the backstop. Shooting in the dark? I'm no sure about this, though it looked entertaining.. It seems that developing an interface system, for a game, based on a real firearm, would be extremely dangerous.. Your mind thinks you are playing a game, shooting imaginary foes, yet in your hands you have real killing power. Its like mixing business with pleasure, in my opinion. What if a ricochet happened? They were very close to the backstop. Shooting in the dark? I’m no sure about this, though it looked entertaining..

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]]> By: komrad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-14058 komrad Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:56:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-14058 It seams kind silly to develop something like this. Its only a new type of mouse. If you were going to build something like this, you may as well develop a kickass game instead of taking a crappy one from the internet. It seams kind silly to develop something like this. Its only a new type of mouse. If you were going to build something like this, you may as well develop a kickass game instead of taking a crappy one from the internet.

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]]> By: XxleoxX http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13355 XxleoxX Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:23:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13355 gotta love half-life :) gotta love half-life :)

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]]> By: Juergen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13226 Juergen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:31:29 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13226 @jdun1911: Unfortunately Aircine doesn't have an english page, but I've found the price here: http://www.aircine.de/Bestellung/bestellung.html The blackbox with the microphone costs 400 Euros (Something like 500$?), on top of that you'll need a projector (size and quality depending on how far away you want to shoot, obviously), and a low-spec computer running Windows (must be able to play videos in full screen). This page has some details on what games the programmer has done so far (maybe Google Translate wil help): http://www.aircine.de/Details/details.html - there's even 2-player games. Note: I'm not the maker nor trying to sell it, just read about it in an Airsoft forum myself and would love to get one of those if I can get my wife to build a range in the basement ;-) @jdun1911:

Unfortunately Aircine doesn’t have an english page, but I’ve found the price here: http://www.aircine.de/Bestellung/bestellung.html

The blackbox with the microphone costs 400 Euros (Something like 500$?), on top of that you’ll need a projector (size and quality depending on how far away you want to shoot, obviously), and a low-spec computer running Windows (must be able to play videos in full screen).

This page has some details on what games the programmer has done so far (maybe Google Translate wil help): http://www.aircine.de/Details/details.html – there’s even 2-player games.

Note: I’m not the maker nor trying to sell it, just read about it in an Airsoft forum myself and would love to get one of those if I can get my wife to build a range in the basement ;-)

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]]> By: CMathews http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13224 CMathews Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:03:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13224 And all of my friends laughed at me when I got a Half Life tattoo. Great find Steve! And all of my friends laughed at me when I got a Half Life tattoo. Great find Steve!

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13219 jdun1911 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:05:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13219 Juergen do you know the price tag on the machine that you linked too? Couldn't find it on the site. Juergen do you know the price tag on the machine that you linked too? Couldn’t find it on the site.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13218 jdun1911 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13218 Dave K, The context of the statement was in your home. Unless you got an underground range or a backyard backstop it would not be a good idea to shoot live weapon in you home. Nooky, There nothing wrong shooting .22lr. It's my favorite caliber. It's a mark of experience. Trust me your neighbors will not be happy with you if you shoot any firearms that make a lot of unnecessary noises at the middle of the night. This DIY project would be great for gun clubs if it can be done sub $1000. Dave K,

The context of the statement was in your home. Unless you got an underground range or a backyard backstop it would not be a good idea to shoot live weapon in you home.

Nooky,

There nothing wrong shooting .22lr. It’s my favorite caliber. It’s a mark of experience.

Trust me your neighbors will not be happy with you if you shoot any firearms that make a lot of unnecessary noises at the middle of the night.

This DIY project would be great for gun clubs if it can be done sub $1000.

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]]> By: Juergen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13205 Juergen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:41:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13205 Something similar is available commercially under www.aircine.de - basically, a small box with a few microphones that will detect where the hit on a canvas frame was. The box gets connected to a laptop hooked up to a projector, and the software acts accordingly (for example flipping over a simulated tin can, or pausing a video and displaying a mark where you've hit. Cheaper than the professional gear at gun ranges, and you can use it with a BB or airsoft gun in your own living room without getting into TOO much trouble with the wife. Something similar is available commercially under http://www.aircine.de – basically, a small box with a few microphones that will detect where the hit on a canvas frame was. The box gets connected to a laptop hooked up to a projector, and the software acts accordingly (for example flipping over a simulated tin can, or pausing a video and displaying a mark where you’ve hit.

Cheaper than the professional gear at gun ranges, and you can use it with a BB or airsoft gun in your own living room without getting into TOO much trouble with the wife.

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]]> By: Dave K http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13203 Dave K Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:05:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13203 Don't use real guns?! Wow that's not showing a lot of respect for your viewers… “Oh we can have guns but you can't because we're professional enough but you're not!” sort of a thing. Don’t use real guns?! Wow that’s not showing a lot of respect for your viewers… “Oh we can have guns but you can’t because we’re professional enough but you’re not!” sort of a thing.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13198 Steve Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:44:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13198 Nooky, good call, I have updated the blog. Nooky, good call, I have updated the blog.

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]]> By: Nooky http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13197 Nooky Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13197 I don't understand, why thes blow the fun with à low recoil, low noise gun. A Desert Eagle would be appropriate. The game looks like a flash railshooter inspired by Half-Life 2 I don’t understand, why thes blow the fun with à low recoil, low noise gun.

A Desert Eagle would be appropriate.

The game looks like a flash railshooter inspired by Half-Life 2

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]]> By: Jay.Mac http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/08/13/computer-mouse-not-realistic-enough-use-a-ruger-instead/comment-page-1/#comment-13195 Jay.Mac Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:32:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7347#comment-13195 Brilliant! Great post Steve. Brilliant! Great post Steve.

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