Hooking Up A Treadmill to PC Game

After running thousands of virtual miles in a plethora of MMORPGs, we wondered how hard it would be to keep up that pace in the real world. After concluding that the in-game characters are running at about 12mph, we decided that keeping up 6mph on a treadmill to achieve the same thing would be a fair start. Add some wood, a bike wheel, optical mouse and bicycle wheel into the equation, and you'll be burning mad calories every time you log into your favorite server.

Step 1 List of Materials

2x 44" length wood 2"x4"
1x 25" length wood 2"x4"
2x 15" length wood 2"x4"
1x box 6 x 1 1/4 all purpose screws
1x 23" bicycle wheel and tire assembly with axel
1x 20" x 20" corrugate cardboard
2x screw-in eyelets
1x 8 1/2" round mousepad (Staples)
1x USB gaming joystick
1x push treadmill (Amazon.com)
1x Logitech MX Revolution mouse
1x PC
1x InMotion 2 push-style treadmill (no motors- user pushes the belt with their feet)
2x 5" x 5" x 1 1/4" L-brackets
2x 6" x 6" 1 1/2" flat L-brackets
2x 6" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" flat T-brackets
2x adjustable bungee cords
1x roll of masking tape
1x roll of duct tape
1x can of permanent spray adhesive
1x scissors
1x Exacto Knife
1x electric screwdriver

Comments

[kiete5]

You wouldn't have to paint lines on the treadmill if you used a ball mouse...

[wmanidi]

Would this work with Team Fortress 2 or other steam games?

[wmanidi]

Any one?

[im3733]

In a word, yes.

However you'll need to modify the script as described in step 15 so that the keys are properly mapped.

Also, since TF2 uses the mouse for look control, consider adding a joystick-to-mouse adapter program, google shows tons of them. You might be able to just script it into Glove pie, also.

[J@50n]

 when you fly, you need to make a rig that turns a fan on so as your flying ur getting blasted with air!!

[Nucleus]

MAN THIS IS JUST EPIC I CAN'S STOP LAUGHING LOOOL

[pokeymoose]

Can you move your camera view ( look around you) with this setup? I usually use my touch pad and hit the button and 'scroll' around to see 360. Is it possible to do that with no mouse controller? ( since the mouse is used for the w button control)

[tudgeanator]

This is awesum,but can you use another mouse normally (as in to aim etc)

[william17050]

Can you use a second mouse for aiming and shooting intead of a joystick?

[bryazana]

When I run the script my character just keeps running and can't be stopped. Also, how do you keep the mouse from looking up and down?

[ManaEnergyPotion]

Hmmm. That's unusual. Did you make any alterations to the script? Also, the "swallow" command may fix the mouse looking up and down.

[Mr.Ownage]

Awwwwwww remember the time I was playing WoW wasting my money and my time that incredibly addictive

[unbentcrayfish]

wow, how wouold really use this every time they played a game? Not me... cool man

[RaisedByRobots]

hooray! awesome!

[DYLEGO]

dude, its a copy of another instructable! what a fake! get your own ideas!

[Crypto]

You mean its an edited version of the one they had up earlier. Gosh people, check up on your facts before going off.

[Derin]

You are so right.

[awkrin]

why didn't u just put the mouse directly under the treadmill?

[cprocjr]

Very good idea, If I build one I will try that first. You might have to paint lines on the treadmill so the mouse can tell that it's moving.

[cprocjr]

If only I had a treadmill I would totally try this. 5 stars