HARDWARE & SOFTWARE USED FOR MOTION TRACKING

NOTE: I'm going to attempt to color-code what will be required and what may be required depending on the situation. Also, I learned a lot about programming the Kinect from Unity Discussions which I will link at the bottom.

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GREEN (Required)

• Due to the use of Kinect in this project, Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 24H2 is recommended.

  • NOTE: I'll provide a link to the ISO for both operating systems & other links at the bottom.

• Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0

• Kinect for Windows Runtime 2.2.1905

• Kinect Unity Packages

  • • NOTE: These are critical packages. These are provided by Microsoft Learn.

• The Kinect sensor itself as well as its adapter.

  • NOTE: I'm using the Kinect V2 (Xbox One Sensor). There is also the Kinect V1 (Xbox 360 Sensor) which may be used as well.

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 (This will be critical for coding in Unity).

  • NOTE: I haven't set up MSVS2022 in quite some time, I believe you will need to look for the "GAMING" section in the installer & check some sort of a box. The word "Unity" should be in there somewhere.

• The Unity Hub. This is how the game engine will be installed.

YELLOW (May be required)

• Rufus

  • NOTE: Older Intel-based Macbooks are capable of running Windows. Rufus can create bootable USBs. It is highly unlikely that you will use this though. I want to mention that this is more likely if you don't happen to own any Windows laptops & don't want to spend extra money.

• USB-C to USB-A Adapter

  • NOTE: A USB-C to USB-A adapter (I am including this since not all laptops running Windows have USB-C). This could be used to transfer the game across devices. However, I have usually been able to ZIP up the game folder & transfer it onto cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, etc. Newer MacBook Air models are using USB-C.

Red-Orange (Extras, not required)

• Unity Discussions

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LINKS

• Windows 10 22H2 (Link) or Windows 11 24H2 (Link)

• Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 (Link) & Kinect for Windows Runtime 2.2.1905 (Link)

• Kinect Unity Packages (Link)

• Kinect Sensor V2 (Link to Buy) & Kinect for Windows Adapter (Link to Buy)

  1. • NOTE: You don't technically need an OEM Adapter. You simply need an adapter. I am providing a link to where you can buy an official OEM Kinect Adapter from Microsoft. I also want to add that Microsoft is no longer making these adapters. The Xbox One Kinect has been around for basically a decade now.

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 (Link)

• Unity (Link)

• Unity Discussions (Link)

• Rufus (Link)

• USB-C to USB-A Adapter (Link to Buy)