Laser Tag – Libre Tag
Information about my GNU open source laser tag system, known as Libre Tag. The word Libre in the name signifies that the project is open, both the code and circuit design are freely provided and can be used according to the GPL license.
Currently the system is using a single 28×1 Picaxe chip to provide all the system functions.
Please use the links on the right hand side to find out more information about the system and guns.
The system is still in development but is advanced enough to play full battles. Here is a quick breakdown of the features so far:-
- Up to 4 Different Teams with option of friendly fire or not (LED colours for only 3 teams currently)
- Up to 32 players
- Open serial communications protocol
- Ammo counter with clip reload
- Health or single shot kills (arcade vs real life)
- Sound effects
- LCD screen showing team, player id, health and ammo
- On gun menu system
- Battery monitor
- Anti cheat detection – Detects if sensors have been unplugged
- 200 meter + range
- Focus optics
- Muzzle Flash
- Burst or single shot fire (single shot deducts more health to make it an incentive)
In the future I plan to add the following features:-
- In circuit battery charger
- Score download
- Admin box to configure guns over air instead of plugging each into laptop
- More realistic sounds effects
- Support for extra games like capture the flag, king of the hill etc….