A hobbyist known as CNCDan is building a physical pinball table based on Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet game, documenting his progress with 3D-printed components and custom engineering solutions. The project faces challenges adapting the virtual table's design to real-world constraints, including miniaturized bumpers and playfield sizing issues.
Oh man this was my childhood. A physical copy would have blown my mind. Good luck to him sorting out the issues!
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CNCDan says he’s currently looking for artists to help him with a hand-drawn re-creation of the original Space Cadet playfield, which he doesn’t want to use AI for. “I’m sure [AI] can do it, but I’d much rather give this job to a real human being,” he said in the video.
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A hobbyist known as CNCDan is building a physical pinball table based on Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet game, documenting his progress with 3D-printed components and custom engineering solutions. The project faces challenges adapting the virtual table's design to real-world constraints, including miniaturized bumpers and playfield sizing issues.
Oh man this was my childhood. A physical copy would have blown my mind. Good luck to him sorting out the issues!
Also,
Good on him!
This is my childhood too, along with Hover! Space Cadet is too special to be AI upscaled and potentially ruined.