wynnvonn

Dodging the f*ing lightning in the desert area of FFX. I spent hours in that section as a kid, never managing to dodge more than 20 bolts in a row... When it came out for PC, it was time for revenge!

I captured video input with a simple python+QT script and emitted a button-press whenever the screen flashed. The best part was that the script didn't interfere with my controller - I could run around the area opening chests and battling random encounters, all the while getting closer to the 100-contiguous-dodges prize!

Sure - a memory editor would have had the same effect in 5% of the time - but this was _way_ more rewarding.

Dodging the f*ing lightning in the desert area of FFX. I remember spending hours in that section as a kid, never managing to dodge more than 20 bolts in a row... When it came out for PC, it was time for revenge!

I captured video input with a simple python+QT script and emitted a button-press whenever the screen flashed. The best part was that the script didn't interfere with my controller - I could run around the area opening chests / battling in random encounters, racking up dodges all the while. Sure - a memory editor would have had the same effect in 5% of the time - but this was _way_ more rewarding.