Stinky Gaming Footpad

On 06/20/2013 at 12:27 PM by smartcelt

I saw a podcast that was talking about this new device yesterday. It's a new way to control things in a game with your feet. Currently it's only for PC,but they may produce one for consoles in the future. It made me think about how creative they could get with controls that require multitasking of motions/actions in gameplay. Even if it was just for turning around or reloading weapons. Of course,not everyone has the same size foot. Some have gigantic ones...like me!

But if you're only using your toes I guess it wouldn't matter too much. I think I'd prefer something like this to Kinect,but I guess I'll have to get used to that eventually. It seems inevitable now.

Made me think of an arcade game that required you to use five fingers. Gravitar was one of my favorite arcade games,one I was pretty good at. I could play over an hour on one quarter sometimes. I liked the fact you had to think about the physics and gravity at all times. Then control your ship with all fingers to fly through tight areas. A foot pad would have come in handy.

Such a great looking cabinet. I wouldn't mind owning one if I had room for it,that is. I don't know. Maybe I'm in open revolt against all things Microsoft wants right now. Including the use of a Kinect. Perhaps I'm just being a crotchedy old fart about it. I try not to be so set in my ways. Open up to new concepts and ideas in gaming. So a footpad seems kind of cool in a way. Remains to be seen if something like this will catch on. In some households it will be a germ factory you will be frightened of! There will be some policies in my house concerning it........

"Sorry Frodo. There is no way you're coming near my footpad. You can just take your happy ass back to the shire and get some socks! Those are beyond funky......"

What I'm listening to today..........

Super Step Contributing Writer

06/20/2013 at 12:40 PM

I always wanted one of those DDR pads. Looked like fun. But yeah, Bilbo and his baggy ass best stay away from my appliances! With ya there, Celt!

smartcelt

06/20/2013 at 01:32 PM

We actually had one of those DDR pads once. Too bad nobody at my house can dance! But then,that was more about keeping rhythms and patterns. Kind of like that old game Simon.

06/20/2013 at 01:37 PM

I have Simon in my closet right now. I wonder if it still works. Guess I'll have to find some D batteries to answer that question.

Chris Yarger Community Manager

Wha!?

That's crazy.. I never even heard of this thing before!

06/20/2013 at 01:29 PM

It's a product that was unveiled at E3. Only saw it on one podcast,so I guess it didn't create much buzz.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

06/20/2013 at 02:55 PM

I've heard of this thing. You know, they've already got feet controls for PC flight simulators, like real planes. I looked at those once when I was thinking of getting into those.

06/20/2013 at 10:24 PM

Yeah,I remember seeing those pedals once. They have some for driving games,too. That's a very interesting addition to standard controls.

BrokenH

06/20/2013 at 10:50 PM

Stinky....apt name for a foot controller,aye? lol.

06/20/2013 at 10:54 PM

For some folks it will be quite literal! Their footpad will be covered in fungus.

NSonic79

07/07/2013 at 07:49 PM

Reminds me too much of the rolling rocker game controller for the NES. It had a similar idea. The difference being you had to actually balance yourself on the rolling rocker to control the direction you wanted to go.

PixlBit