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Crazed World of Warcraft gamer plays game with 3D-printed hot dog controller — the left wiener quad-array controls movement, the right triggers abilities
A random-tech-things-tuber has answered the question of whether you can play World of Warcraft using peripherals made from processed meat products. Specifically, addison2k conceptualized and built a hot dog-based game controller. This smoky-flavored, tactile, dead-flesh device features a pair of quad-array hot dog silos. As designed, the left weiner quartet controls movement, and the right triggers abilities. It is demonstrated in action in a WoW gaming session demo video, below.
Can You Play WoW... Using ONLY HOTDOGS!? - YouTube
As a little backstory, addison2k admits they previously integrated a solitary hot dog into their gaming as a challenge during a camping/gaming event. However, they felt like they cheated as the solitary sausage was augmented by a gamepad controller…
So, they went back to the drawing board and used a 3D printer to output a pair of quad-hotdog silos, with each dog individually wired. That should probably be enough for a comprehensive meaty controller. It was, almost.
The controller maker’s video then moved on to designing and outputting the hotdog controller. A spot of 3D modeling later, and we see addison2k output a quad-silo base station. There are cutouts in the design for wiring, as no one has invented wireless hot dogs yet. Two of these quad-silos are output using a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer.
After the dogs are wired up addison2k configures the controller(s). As we’ve mentioned above, the maker decided on movement touch controls to the left and actions on the right.
We don’t see any troubleshooting, implying the meat-filled controller worked as intended without a hiccup. At this first flush of success addison2k was clearly excited. “I’m playing WoW entirely with meat,” they gasped.
The hotdog controller was far from flawless, though. Its crazed creator complained about the lack of camera control, for example, and missed a dodging control. Later, at around 2m 40s, addison2k would confess they “had to use the keyboard a few times.” As an explanation, they said that the breaking of their hotdog control vows was due to “my target got stuck on a dead mob, and I don't have a tab bound to a hot dog. Damn it.”
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Another drawback mentioned in the video was that the hot dogs started to get warm after playing for a while. We are sure there are worse drawbacks to come if a person were to persist in using a meat-based controller. Nevertheless, the underlying message – that you can live your own dreams – stands firm.
Hotdog controller DIY tips and plans
If you want to follow in the footsteps of addison2k and make your own hotdog controller, the creator said that the sausages chosen were the Oscar Mayer brand. Even more helpfully, they linked some 3D printer source files, available via MakerWorld. On that site, you are also asked to provide feedback if you refine the original design.
Mark Tyson is a news editor at Tom's Hardware. He enjoys covering the full breadth of PC tech; from business and semiconductor design to products approaching the edge of reason.
