I know this is a long shot, but I decided to make an open source version of the Digimon virtual pets using arduino and I was wondering if anyone is interested in collaborating?The goal is to make what is essentially the ultimate vpet which can utilize features from the various different generations and even connect to real virtual pet devices. Also greater variety in evolution trees and egg variety. And, for people who aren't interested in digimon characters, the option to replace them with other popular characters like Pokemon, Tamagotchi, the Chao from Sonic, etc. Also 3D printed cases with various options like keychain (original), watch, etc.I found a similar project which someone had already started. They implemented the UI but then stopped. I plan to create this as a fork of that project since some of the work is already finished.Would anyone be interested in working on this together? Even if you're not that interested in Digimon it could be fun if you're interested in raising other characters like Pokemon or Chao or something else. If anyone wants to collab I'll set up a Discord where we can hash out ideas etc.
>>11200697You're better off trying over at the Digital Hatchery discord server than starting your own.
>>11200697Why this whole thing isn't an app is a mystery
>>11200750Digitama Hatchery*Fuck 4chan for eating this post 3 goddamn times in a row.
>>11200750>>11200754Thanks I'll ask there if anyone wants to collab>>11200752Because apps are gay. Why use my smartphone and why pay developer fees to apple when I can make exactly what I want with $15 worth of hardware?
>>11200756now you make hardware sound complicated in comparison
I set up a discord server for anyone who wants to help out or follow the projecthttps://discord.gg/DDJUFe8Y4Q
Bump for interest
What exactly do you want to collaborate on? sounds interesting
>>11201799Developing it. We have the UI implemented already and all of the communications functionality is documented because of the A-com project, so the bull of this project will be implementing the basic game/device functions such as the hunger system, training system, etc. Collaborating would be splitting up the work and doing it together.
>>11200697I'm interested in this, I couldn't help you work on it but over the past few months I've developed an interest in these keychain-sized handhelds. Bonus points if it can run the 999-in-1 Brick Game games and Pocket Pikachu.You might check /hhg/ in /vr/, most of the discussion is about more powerful devices but occasionally there are a few who post things like VMU's and pic related. You also might look at something like the FunKey S or the RG Nano as a base since they already have a lot of emulators baked in.>>11200752Not portable enough, it defeats the purpose
>>11200697YO i dont even use /toy/ that often but i was thinking about something similar to this the last view days. unfortunately i have zero idea how to program, or more importantly get a bunch of hardware together. if you do this i would greatly appreciate if it runs off a standard type of battery instead of some niche stupid lipo.
>>11200786This is a trap
>>11204866>Bonus points if it can run the 999-in-1 Brick Game games and Pocket Pikachu.It will never run those. It will run a recreation of the Digimon vpet's and literally nothing else. BUT, you will be able to load your own Digimon and that includes sprite swaps so you could just as easily make it a Pokemon or something if you wanted to.>You might check /hhg/ in /vr/I actually have a thread on /vr/ for this project>>11205146>if you do this i would greatly appreciate if it runs off a standard type of battery instead of some niche stupid lipoSo the good news is that the board we're using with has everything baked in. Screen, buttons, real-time clock, literally everything we need, it's all there. The board costs $9 so that's a a great deal and it's even better that you won't have to solder or assemble it or anything. Just plug it in and load the program onto it. Regarding power, everything you need for managing power, charging etc is built directly into the board so you don't have to worry about that stuff but it doesn't include a battery. There's a dedicated spot to plug one in though.You can power it with whatever you want, but I would recommend that you use a lipo pack. It's not going to be some niche thing, just find something that fits the size case you want to use for the overall unit. The board comes with a connector that plugs in for the battery and has two exposed wires on the other end. You just need to attach those two wires to whatever connector type is used by the battery you want to use. There are ways that you can power it with something like AA's but I would recommend it due to size and because their output weakens as they drain.>>11205499No it's not.
>>11200697what happened to the digimon threads?
