Frequently Asked Questions
- Calibrate in the room you play in, with the room dark and at the same darkness level each time you play. Background light is OK as long as it does not reach the screen.
- (Desktop) Select 800×600 @ 60 Hz during camera calibration. If you have a really old computer that can’t run at 60 FPS, use 640×480 @ 30 Hz instead.
- (Desktop) Be sure you are using a camera with auto-focus and auto-exposure off. Do NOT turn off auto-focus.
- Have the camera as close to the screen as possible, while still capturing the entire screen.
- If none of these things help, contact support through the Feedback form.
You either need a real gun or a SIRT pistol. The app will technically work with a laser pointer, but there’s no fun in that.
No. Dry fire lasers are class 3A, also known as class 3R. Lasers at this class use a wattage are too weak to damage hardware or skin and cannot be felt. You should not shine these lasers directly into living creatures’ eyes however.
No, although a projector provides the best experience. Modern computer monitors usually have matte displays and will work, albeit your targets will be small. It will also work with a TV with a matte surface, or a TV with a glossy surface but with an anti-glare film applied.
You need a room dark enough to see the projector, even at dim levels.
Get the brightest laser dry fire system you can, with a system that auto-resets. The $20 laser cartridges I have tried are dim. The shop page has several options I have tried and have verified work as the developer. Do not buy an infrared laser.
It uses the camera connected to your computer to continually watch your display. It then uses a variety of algorithms to distinguish between what is a laser vs. what are just bright points on your screen.
I recommend a cable as it will reduce latency, and more importantly save battery life. I do test wireless however, and the game compensates for latency. I don’t recommend using Google Home for casting, as it stops casting every few minutes (I think to save battery life), and there is no way to stop it from doing that. On the shop page the ViewSonic X1-4KPro is wireless and has a very bright display.
