FFXIV played with only brain implants

[crossbred900]

I played FFXIV before I joined this study. I saw a video of someone playing WoW with EEG and thought I wanted to play a better game with a better BCI. I did want to push the limits of what is possible. The first game I used to play was Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+, there's a video on my playlist, then I played a bunch of Sonic 2, and Super Bomberman 4 a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GARm...&index=11&t=3s

[SerLuke]

Very awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[Zarabeth]

This is amazing thanks for sharing!

[Arazehl]

OMG! This so cool, the possibilities you are creating are exciting in and of itself. Thank you for working with science as they advance further in this field. What you are doing is so super cool and amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[Kacho_Nacho]

I’m Nathan and I'm 33 years old. After a car accident in 2004, I was left paralyzed from the chest down. For the last four years, I've been part of a brain computer interface study through the University of Pittsburgh. I had surgery to implant 4 micro-electrode arrays in my brain that I can use to control a robotic arm, and receive sensation back from it. I am the first human to ever have electrodes implanted in the sensory cortex.

After almost 5 years, I got to play Final Fantasy XIV using my brain implants. My brain signals are being sent to a computer that is running a keyboard emulator. Since this was our first time attempting it I only have control of movement, interact, and 1. Hopefully next time we can add a couple more things that I can do. The only thing that kind of bummed me out was the fact that my preexisting account wasn't active, so I had to play as a gladiator that the lab had started while they were testing things out. I have enough arm movement left that I can play with a keyboard, although major neck/shoulder pain is part of the reason I haven't played much in a while. I originally played in the ARR beta and a while after release. That day was a surprise so I wasn't prepared at all. I don't get to play games often so I'm looking forward to the next time I can, and I will be ready with my own character. CAT GIRL BARDS FTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNH...R&index=2&t=0s

If you want to know more about this or the study these are good places to start. The comments here have a bunch of questions answered, https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...s_video_of_me/

My playlist has a lot of info too https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...yMtmz8X0mwgLhR

Oh wow! I am sorry to hear you are paralyzed. But, it must be incredibly exciting to be part of this brain computer interface study and be the first to have electrodes implanted in your sensory cortex.

Going to watch the youtube video right now!

[DamianFatale]

I hope the devs see it and help your lab! Maybe they could help speed development of this technology along for you and others in the same boat. Welcome to Eorzea friend. :3