Lego catapult controlling video game

[basbase]

This is a catapult I made to control a video game that was made by me and two other guys from my college. The catapult is built on top of an old PS/2 mouse. I have attached rubber bands to the encoder wheels of the mouse so the gears can control it. The video game is about destroying a castle by shooting at the screen. The goal is to free Maria's lover prince Pear who was captured by the evil wizard Haxor. It's the players job to aim at the castle with the catapult and to avoid hitting prince Pear. More info on the game on http://www.digipult.nl

[Brickdoctor]

Very cool. I can't quite tell from the video; does this catapult control distance of the shot as well?

[basbase]

Very cool. I can't quite tell from the video; does this catapult control distance of the shot as well?

Yes it does Pulling the arm down further will launch the ball with more force and in a higher arc.

[P4trickvH]

Great interaction between the game and the lego.

[JopieK]

What college are you in?! Looks nice indeed!

[basbase]

What college are you in?! Looks nice indeed!

I go to Informatica @ Hogeschool Leiden. My final year starts after the summer break. And thanks for the compliments.

[Tadej]

Very nice idea, this just goes to show you how versatile lego is