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Herkese selamlar! Yaklaşık 2 yıldır üzerinde çalıştığımız co-op party oyunumuz Chop Chop Together'ı 8 Eylül'de yayınladık.

Süreç boyunca en büyük isteklerimizden biri Gamescom'a katılıp oyuncuların, oyun medyasının ve publisher/investor'ların dikkatini çekebilmekti. Bunun fuarda, stantta fark yaratacak özel bir donanım tasarlamaya karar verdik: Custom Fishing Rod Controller.

Fikir ilk ortaya çıktığında sadece eğlenceli bir prototip gibi duruyordu ama fuarda beklediğimizden çok daha büyük bir ilgi gördü. Oyun sektörünün önde gelen mecralarından 80 Level da bu sürecimizi fark edip bizimle detaylı bir inceleme/makale hazırladı.

Makalede şunlara detaylıca değindik:

• Fikrin ilk çıkış noktası ve Gamescom hazırlık süreci,
• Kontrolcünün fiziksel yapımı ve kullanılan ekipmanlar/sensörler,
• Donanımın oyun mekanikleriyle ve motorla (engine) nasıl haberleştiği,
• Geliştirme sürecinde karşılaştığımız zorluklar ve çözümlerimiz.

Hem oyun geliştirme hem de alternatif donanım/DIY projeleriyle ilgilenenlerin keyifle okuyacağını düşünüyorum.

Makalenin tamamına buradan göz atabilirsiniz:
https://80.lv/articles/building-custom-fishing-rod-controller-for-chaotic-party-game/

We did it! Our game is officially available now. Thank you for all the support!

I’m excited to share our game, Chop Chop Together!

We built Chop Chop Together as a third person chaotic 1-4 player co-op party game designed to test your teamwork, communication, and friendships.

3 Unique Professions: Work together across three distinct job roles: Blacksmithing, Fishing, and Warehouse Management.

Competitive PvP Modes: Turn on each other in PvP modes! Grab crazy power-ups, fight to claim trophies.

Customization: Express yourself by customizing your character and setting up your lobby to match your vibe before jumping into a match.

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065360/Chop_Chop_Together/

Hey everyone!
In our chaotic co-op party game, we have a fishing mechanic where players physically rotate the mouse to catch fish. For upcoming expos, playing with a mouse just didn’t feel tactile enough, so we decided to make a custom controller.
We 3D printed a custom rod handle and reel shell, matching our in game model, and stuffed the electronics inside to make it completely wireless.

Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2: Main microcontroller handling logic and wireless comms.
AS5600 Magnetic Encoder: Used for the reel mechanism to track smooth rotation without physical wear. LSM6DS3TR-C IMU: For rod motion and tilt tracking.
KY-023 Joystick: Placed on the grip for easy in game movement.
LILYGO T-Dongle-S3: Acts as a USB receiver on the PC side for low latency connection at busy events.
The feedback at the booth floor was amazing and players loved having a physical piece of the game in their hands.
Happy to answer any questions about the hardware assembly, code, or how we integrated it into the game!

Hey everyone!

Our game Chop Chop Together officially releases on September 8th!

It’s a chaotic 1-4 player co-op party game where teamwork is essential. You and your friends take on fast paced jobs across 3 distinct professions:

Fisherman: Catch (small/big fish and shellfish), process, and deliver fish before time runs out.
Warehouse Worker: Organize, pack, label, and ship frantic orders.
Blacksmith: Forge weapons and manage the heat under heavy pressure.

PvP Mode ("Employee of the Month"): Ditch the teamwork and compete head-to-head in a free-for-all brawl to claim the ultimate title.
Customization: Earn hard-fought cash from your shifts to unlock awesome cosmetics for both your character and your lobby!

Wishlist us on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065360/Chop_Chop_Together/
We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Hey everyone!
Quick update on our demo!
If you complete the demo, you’ll unlock 2 exclusive in game cosmetics. When the full game launches, anyone who finished the demo will automatically have these rewards waiting for them in their inventory as a thank you for supporting us early on.

Give the demo a try on Steam and let us know what you think! Every bit of feedback helps us make the full release even better.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065360/Chop\_Chop\_Together/

We added cat hats to our co-op game and made a level where you only deliver biscuits.

We were going to fix this but the clip looked funny. Should we leave it? Let us know what you think