January 16, 2008
There's no truth to the rumor that this fella was voted "Most Likely to be Pasted into a Jack Thompson anti-game e-mail Rant."What you're seeing is a standard Wii controller fitted into an AK-47 replica. As reported by Gizmodo:
Now you can convert your very own AK-47 and feel like a Soviet soldier while killing crazy bunnies and Zelda goblins. It may not be as cool as firing a bazooka in a 360-degree environment, but it definitely beats the Nintendo Wii Zapper.
The hybrid controller's creator, "Donald," told Gizmodo:
It is not a real AK-47. It used to be an airsoft gun... Including the Wiimote and cost of the AK it's probably around $80. That sounds expensive, but the Wiimote (+ the nunchuck) is the brunt of that cost.
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Re: AK-47 Wiimote Makes Wii Zapper Look Tame by Comparison
AK-47 is nice but I still love my Tokyo Marui M14 Carbine (OD) AEG Airsoft Gun.
Is having a Wiimote shaped like a crack pipe bad?
That's a very decent looking mod there. Sure, it's not the best thing for a kid, but this isn't a commercial product we're talking about here this is one guy tinkering with his own property.
Call of Duty 4 AK-47 =/ Real life AK-47.
Do NOT bring real world physics into play.
I know that! I'm just sayin, when you compare it to the stats of the other guns on COD4...
I dont mingle real life and my gaming together, cus that is dangerous.
Which will defeat the misinformation spread by anyone making false claims that the replica will further train people to use the real thing.
Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
The modder would do good to set up the gun such that every pull of the trigger activates an electric motor in the AK, which will in turn activate a piston to simulate recoil.
A couple of weights built into the frame also go a long way to simulate the real rifle's heft.
He'd have to make the shell actually have contact with the Wii Mote, wouldn't he?
I haven't actually seen the Zapper up close, let alone this one, but the "trigger" that is physically pushed by the finger is still the button(s) on the Wii Mote, right?
He would have to design the shell with a seperate trigger so that while you pull the shell trigger, it not only makes contact with the Wii Mote, it also triggers internal systems in the shell to activate the "vibration". And a vibration might be the extent that could be reasonably set up. And only a moderate one. I've never used a real gun, let alone an AK 47, but would repetitive "recoil" of similar effect that a real AK 47 might produce risk damage to the Wii mote, let alone an inexperienced user? Just a thought. Vibration is one thing. Recoil, even at half strength, is something else.
Nightwng2000
NW2K Software
"Videogames are not only making our kids violent, but they're also officially teaching them how to be terrorists!!!"
The Wiimote's survived becoming an impromptu Anti-TV projectilse on several accounts. I'm sure a little extra jiggling can't hurt it. I'd imagine loading the Wiimote into the AK's pistol grip, and re-wiring it.
And if he did base this on an airsoft, he can probably use the integral battery to power the piston, which I'm thinking should be placed on the reciever.
It's doable - I've seen a similar layout from a Beretta M92F replica, except it was gas-powered.
Now i wonder if you could ever recreate the kick properly.
Is the game he is playing soooo boring that he is more concerned about the aesthetic of the controller? Or is he just trying to push peoples buttons and give ammot to every misinformed and ignorant parent and politician out there.
Look, I'll admit that his design was interesting. But either he's an idiot for posting his mod picture or he really just wants to defecate all over everyone who enjoys videogames. Dressing up as a terrorist makes me believe it was both.
I forsee the following ...
"Teen shot dead by police after waving videogame controller at them
...A teen was shot dead when he waved his Wii controller at policemen who mistook it for a gun. One officer said 'The damned thing looked just like an AK-47. Why would Nintendo sell these to kids?' Why indeed. No one can argue that the popular game console is marketted to kids...."
Not that a good amount of anti game activists cant' tell the difference between a mod and what actually comes in the game. To them this WILL be a commercial product.
Neat idea though. It is missing the orange barrel tip.
Orange barrel tips are only required when these guns are being sold. Taking them off/spray painting them after you bought it is perfectly all right.
I know all that, I'm just saying that'd bea nice way to make it obvious it's a fake gun, but that gets lost on some people, not saying I mean you, I mean those who will think the industry is selling these.
I doubt it'd matter.
The M16 just as easily procured by rebels and terrorists these days as the AK-47.
It just depends on which side of the world you live in.
Them from opportunists we'd be hearing that this is undeniable proof that the military uses games to train kids to kill. There really would be no way to win this.
You know, if you wear a ski mask or wrap a towel around your head while using it, that would make it more real......and probably distract you and cause you to lose, but than you'd have an excuse....
Looks nice though (and unfortunately if it gets enough attention from the wrong people it will be something we will NEVER hear the end of).
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this gun is make for cod4
This is awesome.
The main problem is that I'm sure that the AK replica is about as big dimension wise as a real AK. That's one bigass wiimote. Hard to hold for a small child... WAIT. That means kids would have a hard time using it! Least we have SOME ammo for when some politician gets mad.