Overview

Recently I decided to play Final Fantasy XIV's Dancer class by literally dancing. I wasn't smart enough to make my own motion controller but I remember Microsoft made the Kinect. Honestly the ultimate motion controller that never got a chance. If you don't know what the Kinect is check out Stop Skeletons From Fighting's Video on it!

Today I'll show you how to at least set-up a Kinect to your PC. For FFXIV specific set-up you'll have to visit my Patreon 

Introducing FAAST

Some really smart people at the University of Southern California made a program where you can interface with an Xbox Kinect. It's so easy you can turn the parameters of the motion you are trying to do into keyboard inputs. With that logic you can play PC games with motion controls. The program was called FAAST. Sadly the site is no longer available but there are GitHub Pages that keep the program alive! It's easy to set-up but you still need to somehow find the Kinect in one piece.
Hardware and Software Needed:
  • Xbox 360 Kinect
  • Xbox 360 Kinect to PC adapter
  • Kinect SDK V1.8 driver: Link to Driver

How to set-up (Take from the GitHub Page)
  • Step 1: Install the Kinect SDK V1.8 driver: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40278
  • Step 2: Connect your kinect to your PC via USB and make sure to plug in the external power adapter.
  • Step 3: Launch FAAST.exe
  • Step 4: Change the tracker type from "OpenNI" to "Microsoft"
  • Step 5: Click the "Connect" button. You should see a message in the text box confirming that your Kinect has successfully connected.
  • Step 6: Open an existing congifuration using the "load" button or create a new setup under the "Gestures" tab.
  • Step 7: Click the "Start Emulator" start running your configuration.

Need more help?

Although this page was just a general overview on how to detect your kinect on your PC the software is pretty self explanatory once you use it. There is a chance you might need more guidance on best practices so feel free to DM Louis on Twitter: @SuperLouis_64

For a more in-depth/1-on-1 help on specific games you'll have to go through my Patreon! Through there I can provide you the actual FAAST scripts that I use and more information!