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− | To install the drivers, refer to [http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage the Arduino guide] | + | * To install the drivers, refer to [http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage the Arduino guide] |
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== Install the Gamebuino Library == | == Install the Gamebuino Library == |
Revision as of 2014-02-27T22:55:50
Contents
Get a Gamebuino
First, you need a Gamebuino. For an overall presentation head to the home page. Then, you can get your own Gamebuino in the shop.
Once you received your Gamebuino, you can simply power it on and play with the demo game. But if you want to start programming your own game, you need to...
Install the Arduino application
- Download the Arduino application here.
- Install it.
Install the drivers
- To install the drivers, refer to the Arduino guide
- Note that your Gamebuino should be turned on when you connect it to the computer
Install the Gamebuino Library
- Download and install the Library
Upload a program
Now, you're all set, all you need is to upload a program to check that everything works fine :
- Start the arduino IDE.
- Open File/Examples/Gamebuino/Test. If you don't find it, check that you correctly installed the Gamebuino library, and restart the Arduino application.
- Select Tools/boards/Gamebuino
- Select the right serial port. If you don't find it, check that you have correctly installed the drivers and that the Gamebuino is plugged in you computer.
- Upload the program
You just uploaded your first Gamebuino game, congratulations !