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LGR Oddware - Novint Falcon
🕑 Added 2024-07-02 21:42:30 +0000 UTCAnother oddity I've wanted to cover for ages! Finally it's time to talk about the Falcon haptic feedback controller by Novint Technologies. And dang, when this thing is playing a game tailor-made for the device, it one stellar experience. Well, assuming that the tailor-made game is any good at least... and that is not always the case, as we find out here.
But yeah, hope you enjoy the fresh Oddware! Will be back next week with something a bit simpler, not sure what yet since I have a few irons in the fire. I'm also setting up a new computer for editing certain types of videos, so we'll see how that transition goes. Thank you for your support, and have a good one!
Comments
J Ruonti
Now just imagine you bought this back in the day. You are trying to set it up and are testing and troubleshooting it and making it do that motion at the start. Then your parents walk in on you. Go ahead and try to explain to them how this is a mouse or a controller...
Dukefazon
You mentioned Sidewinder a lot in this video and even had a boxed controller in the closing shot, you gotta do a proper review of the Sidewinder Dual Strike! It was sooo iconic and amazing looking thing back then! I watched the Half Life demo they showed the device with a lot back in 2000-ish. It was probably the first gimmick thingy they made me believe it's worth something and then probably failed to deliver (I had the device in my hand but never played anything with it properly set up).
Jason Wellband
Rig it up to your Missile Command cab ;)
LGR
I've seen some folks build rigs to set these on their back, and even some makeshift joystick attachments for just that! Shame it isn't suitable for that from the factory though.
Jason Wellband
Wonder why they didn't make it where you can set it on its back and use it as a joystick ala Marble Madness
Jason Wellband
The first scene in this made me literally say TF???? And I approve of the innuendos but I have the maturity of a 13 y/o
LGR
Oh wow, virtual power washing with this would be the best
Valora Inverse
Ah, goodbye, bowling ball... I know what I'm clipping when this goes live, lmao. This would've been fantastic for a spookier, slower shooter/imsim, or giving the good BRRRRRR feel on Power Wash Simulator. Would really love to see one of those customized kicks for the DOOM 2016 gauss cannon, hoo boy.
Brandie Drown
thank you for saving me hours trying to find that video! XD lmaooo..and yeah i bet he did lmaooo!! omg!! im dead
iain
Glad to see that Wheatley made it back to earth
LGR
bet the person who made “Stupid Novint Falcon Tricks #1” went down some dark holes, too
Honorary Octopus
oh god, I'm going to go down a dark hole searching for this now.
LGR
Indeed, getting it down to $200 from like $20,000 is insanely impressive. But at the end of the day it was still a lot for a PC controller that only worked with a very specific list of titles. I really wonder what a second iteration might’ve looked like, especially with more backing from developers
LGR
Yeah I really would’ve loved to see a version 2.0 for this. The potential is there for current VR especially.
LGR
There’s an ancient video on YouTube where someone attached exactly that accessory to it, haha
LGR
Ha! I guarantee the industry knew about it. There’s even a video on YouTube from a decade and a half ago where someone attached a… yeah, that, to the end.
LGR
Definite mech controller vibes!
LGR
Thanks 😄
LGR
Gamespot guy’s goofy chuckling cracks me up
LGR
Yeah it’s quite the barrier to entry, but at least they provided tools to let folks program it themselves
LGR
Can just imagine the pitch meeting for all the minigames... "have you considered balls? ooh, and one with balls? and what about balls?"
Chad Armstrong
Considering the complexity and cost of making hardware, it’s amazing to see the variety of peripherals like this which have been made. Considering the origin of this device, getting the cost down to around $200 was quite impressive. An interesting idea, but likely too niche and not enough 3rd party support.
Honorary Octopus
I know what accessory everyone was thinking about in *that* scene.
Udo Krawallo
Careful with the sexual innuendo, not that Youtube demonetizes the video 😁Just kidding(but sometimes you can´t be sure what they do). An interesting device, but it seems a bit more polishing to adress the weak points would have done good. This rating system remdinds me of the one for the Steam Deck.
Brandie Drown
and yes. i had tears from laughing too! XD
Brandie Drown
Your laugh makes me so happy! :D And this device looks soooo freakin cool!!! Ah it is too bad it was a missed opportunity! Great device wrong time. The thing I feel meh about the wii, is that there is no feeling.,..but this looks like it would bring so much life to games. Maybe someone in the sex industry will discover it and bring it back lmaooo!!! damn! i want one!!! haha!
Frederick G.
I remember seeing them at Fry's and was intrigued. Looks like something out of The Matrix or to control an anime mech.
Aaron
"This doesn't feel like basketball" rofl. Genuinely the most entertaining review I've seen of this thing. Well done.
moosemaimer
Please tell me you didn't spend like $50 on that red dot just for a gag.
Saul
This one’s for all the furries out there
moosemaimer
I wanted one of those things so bad back in the day. Never gonna work out when every program has to be tailored for it, though.
Alex Chan
sooo many balls
Evan Foster
"ANYWAY OUR _TOY_ IS WORKING PERFECTLY" had me cackling. Always excited for new oddware! Edit: I also loved the basketball schmup.
