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**Title:** Creating a Treadmill-Controlled Gaming Setup for "Death Stranding"
**Summary:**
* The creator, who's a fan of the game "Death Stranding" (a walking simulator), wants to play it in a more immersive way.
* They hack a non-functional treadmill to control the in-game character's movements (walking/running) using:
1. A magnet and sensor on the treadmill to detect movement.
2. A relay and Arduino to translate movement into digital signals.
3. A modified PS4 controller to receive these signals, controlling the in-game character.
* The setup is successfully tested, allowing the creator to play the game by walking/running on the treadmill, providing a real workout.
* The project's goal is to enhance the gaming experience, ironically making the game's walking mechanic more engaging through physical activity.
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4. **Treadmill Hack Project Goal**: To create a setup where walking on a treadmill controls a character's movement in a video game.
5. **Game Featured**: The video game "Death Stranding" is the focus of the treadmill hack project.
6. **Gameplay Mechanic**: A significant portion of "Death Stranding" involves walking.
7. **Technical Components Used**:
* **Arduino**: Utilized to calculate walking speed on the treadmill.
* **Relays**: Used as switches to control circuits based on walking speed thresholds.
* **Potentiometers**: Employed to sense movement and set speed thresholds.
* **PS4 Controller**: Modified to interface with the treadmill setup for in-game control.
8. **Setup Functionality**:
* Walking on the treadmill at certain speeds can activate relays.
* These activations can simulate joystick movements or button presses on the PS4 controller.
9. **Project Success**: The setup successfully allows the creator to control in-game movement by walking on the treadmill.
10. **Physical Outcome**: The creator experiences a real workout while using the setup, sweating and engaging their quads and stomach.