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I'm imagining a combination of existing tool qualification classes, new classes for developing specific skills, and lab time where you can come in and use the tools with a lab TA who can answer questions. | I'm imagining a combination of existing tool qualification classes, new classes for developing specific skills, and lab time where you can come in and use the tools with a lab TA who can answer questions. | ||
= Hardware = | |||
== Brain == | |||
BYOB: Bring your own brain. | |||
Raspberry Pi: Pi 3 or higher supports quite a bit. Earlier Pi's can do the really old 2D stuff. Pi 4 is the best choice. | |||
Old laptop: Keep it as a laptop, or tear it down for parts. | |||
Old desktop. | |||
Other SBC | |||
MiniComputer | |||
== Controls == | |||
Cheap buttons and sticks from Amazon. | |||
Nice buttons and sticks from Amazon / Happ / other. | |||
USB Encoder | |||
Wireless console controllers. | |||
= Container = | |||
Revision as of 19:16, 28 August 2022
Overview
I want to do a class at HeatSync in which you make a retro gaming device. I want it to scale, from a single-player desktop controller up to a four person cabinet, I'm hoping we can support it all.
I'm imagining a combination of existing tool qualification classes, new classes for developing specific skills, and lab time where you can come in and use the tools with a lab TA who can answer questions.
Hardware
Brain
BYOB: Bring your own brain.
Raspberry Pi: Pi 3 or higher supports quite a bit. Earlier Pi's can do the really old 2D stuff. Pi 4 is the best choice.
Old laptop: Keep it as a laptop, or tear it down for parts.
Old desktop.
Other SBC
MiniComputer
Controls
Cheap buttons and sticks from Amazon.
Nice buttons and sticks from Amazon / Happ / other.
USB Encoder
Wireless console controllers.