F22: DDRTOS
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Grading Criteria
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- Software Block Diagrams
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Abstract
Rhythm games have been popular for years and date back to the 1970’s, but hit its stride in 1997 when one of the most notable and popular games released - Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). The main point of a rhythm game is to use music and challenge a player’s ability to stay on beat and typically press a button to the beat of the song. Our project is based and dedicated to DDR, as we all share a passion for music and video games. DDR is played with four arrows for each direction up, down, left, and right that need to be hit at the time of a beat in order to score and increase the multiplier. There are several aspects that are taken from other games like Guitar Hero and Friday Night Funkin’ (sound effects, multiplier, and artwork) that have also become a part of the project. Our project name, DDRTOS, is a combination of the game DDR and RTOS which runs the project.
Objectives & Introduction
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Team Members & Responsibilities
- Michael Hatzikokolakis
- Core gameplay development
- Beatmap development
- Kyle Kwong
- MP3 module driver development
- Audio system research and design
- Ensure coding standards
- Assist on all parts of the project
- Anthony Zunino
- Enclosure Design
- PCB Design
- Converted the mp3 module to use UART queue instead of polling
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Parts List & Cost
Note: For the keycaps, we suggest using uniform profile keycaps such as DSA or XDA.
| Item# | Part Desciption | Vendor | Qty | Cost/Item |
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| 1 | 64x64 RGB LED Matrix - 3mm Pitch (192mm x 192mm) | Adafruit [1] | 1 | $59.95 |
| 2 | MP3 Module | Amazon [2] | 1 | $12.99 |
| 3 | PCB | JLCPCB [3] | 1 | $ |
| 4 | NeoKey Socket Breakout for Mechanical Key Switches with NeoPixel – For MX Compatible Switches | Adafruit [4] | 4 | $1.75 |
| 5 | LM7805 Power Regulator | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| 6 | 10-pin Terminal Block | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| 7 | LEDs | N/A | 8 | N/A |
| 8 | Mx style switches | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 9 | Mx style keycaps | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 10 | SeeedStudio 4-pin connectors | N/A | 2 | N/A |
| 11 | 4-pin to wire connector cable | N/A | 2 | N/A |
| 12 | 20-pin ribbon cable | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| 13 | Miscellaneous resistors and capacitors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Design & Implementation
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Hardware Design
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Hardware Interface
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Software Design
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Implementation
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Testing & Technical Challenges
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<Bug/issue name>
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Conclusion
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Project Video
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Project Source Code
References
Acknowledgement
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References Used
DF Mini mp3 player [5]
Appendix
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