W.O.P.R. Display
W.O.P.R Display is a modern take on the W.O.P.R. missile launch sequence from the 1983 movie War Games.
I love the movie War Games - It was one of my first glimpses into computers and how they could be connected, and I thought that the W.O.P.R. computer in the movie was amazing, with all of it's flashing LEDs and computer noises.
But most of all, I loved the intense missile unlock sequence in the movie. W.O.P.R. guessing the unlock code, while Matthew Broderick tries to teach it that no one ever wins. It was exciting and I always wanted to make a "replica" of that unlock sequence... and I finally did!
Build and showcase video
Arduino code - New V2 version - Now with more W.O.P.R.!
This repository has the latest code for your W.O.P.R. kit. It's written specifically for an ESP32, though not specifically for the TinyPICO / TinyS2 / TinyS3 but the kit is designed to have a TinyPICO / TinyS2 / TinyS3 and TinyPICO Analog Audio Shield plugged directly into it.
To flash the code onto your board, you'll need to have the Arduino IDE installed and the ESP32 board files installed from the Arduino Board Manager.
Latest V2 Version includes:
- Added new system to automatically obtain and set your GMT time offset (big thanks to Larry Bank - https://github.com/bitbank2)
- Added the ability to get the approximate number of seconds until Xmas and display
- Added a new
DisplayText_Scroll(txt, delay)function to scroll long text on the display - Added new 24 Hour time display mode to settings
- Removed the DST setting as it's no longer needed
- Added the ability to re-download the GMT time offset from settings menu
- Plus all the goodies in V1 below!
Latest Original (V1) Version includes:
- New persistent user settings mode
- All menus are now ENUMS so it's easier to follow the code
- Added some of my War Games sound board stuff from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bC9B00c_XI
- Added support for the extra buttons on the HAXORZ edition of the PCB
- WiFi & NTP connection info on device start
User settings include:
- Set your GMT
- Set DST (Daylight Savings Time) on/off
- Set Display Brightness
- Set Clock countdown timer (how long it sits on the menu before defaulting to the clock display)
- Set the clock separator character
Settings Instructions
Button 1 (right button) to switch mode to settings
Button 2 (left button) to select settings mode
Button 1 switches which setting you are on
Button 2 changes the current settings value
HAXORZ edition also uses the 2 new buttons on the back to change settings value up and down
Hold Button 1 to save/exit settings. Display will show "saving..." when triggered.
I any of the clock settings are changed (GMT or DTS) then the W.O.P.R. will restart after saving settings.
Where can I get one?
W.O.P.R is available at:
https://unexpectedmaker.com/shop/wopr-missile-launch-code-display-kit https://www.tindie.com/products/seonr/wopr-missile-launch-code-display-kit/
Wired up for use with the TinyPICO, TinyS2 or TinyS3 Development Boards
https://unexpectedmaker.com/shop
And the TinyPICO Analog Audio Shield
https://unexpectedmaker.com/shop
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