Yesterday, I discovered RubyInline. In short, it’s a gem that allows you to write Ruby extensions in C.

I decided to see what I could do with it.

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I’ve updated my GlovePIE script considerably. It’s a lot smoother now.

Holding “A” and casting will attempt to cast. This causes the Wiimote to rumble. Jerking back on the line will reel your catch in. Also causes some mild rumble. The nunchuk joystick moves the cursor/acts as mouse. “Z” is left […]

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Fishing in WoW is a success! I’ve got the Wiimote hooked up and am happily fishing away with it.

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It’s a no-brainer that the Wii’s primary selling point is the Wiimote, the remote control-esque wand that is already a symbol in its own right. Beyond being completely different than anything else we’d seen in major consoles to date, it offers hobbyists a lot of opportunity as a standalone device. Notably, it is a standard […]

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