[TUTO] Arduino Uno R3 + Addressable LEDs + Super Bikes 3 (Real-time Outputs)

[JoNB3x]

Hello everyone! 👋

 

Today I want to share a custom hardware and software solution I designed to extract in-game telemetry and lighting triggers from Super Bikes 3 (Raw Thrills). This project syncs live game events with physical WS2812B Addressable LED strips via an Arduino Uno R3, (You can use any led module if you want) which is a massive upgrade if you are building your own arcade cabinet or custom Arcade PC setup.

The system relies on a lightweight background Python daemon that reads the game's official game_log.txt file in real time using regular expressions (log tailing). When specific triggers occur (such as coin insertions, Attract Mode cycles, race starts, or finishing a lap), it fires custom serial commands over to the Arduino to execute high-performance lighting animations.

 

⚠️ IMPORTANT MODERATION & LEGAL NOTICE ⚠️

• THIS COMPILATION DOES NOT CONTAIN AND WILL NOT SHARE ANY GAME DUMPS, EXECUTABLES, PATCHES, OR ROM DATA.
• All assets provided in the download package consist strictly of open-source text scripts, logic code, and electronics schematics written entirely by me.
• Please do not request game download links or bypass files in the comments or via Private Messages. Any such requests will be completely ignored to comply with forum rules.

 

 

🛠️ Hardware Requirements

• Microcontroller: Arduino Uno R3 (connected via USB).
• LED Strip: WS2812B Digital Addressable RGB LED strip.

 

• Wiring Setup:
  • LED Data Pin connected to Arduino Digital Pin 6. (You can change it to any pin in the .ino) 
  • Optional: A digital relay can be mapped to Digital Pin 4 (again you can change it) if you want to drive a physical Blower Motor/Fan for wind feedback during boosts.

 

 

💾 Software & Libraries Used

• Arduino Environment: Requires the FastLED library installed via the Arduino IDE Library Manager.
• PC Environment: Python 3.x installed. You must install the serial communication library by opening your terminal/CMD and typing:

  pip install pyserial

 

 

📦 Features & Supported Triggers Inside the Pack

The script tracks multiple system hooks from the game log without injecting any unstable code into the game binary:

• Global State: Attract -> Triggers passive arcade cabinet cycling animations when idle.
• AddCash -> Instantly flashes the LEDs to acknowledge physical coin inserts or service credits.
• Global State: RaceCoro -> Clears attract patterns and spins up high-speed reactive gradients for live gameplay.
• Global State: RaceFinish -> Triggers custom victory green pulse waves upon crossing the finish line.
• BLOWER:ON / OFF -> Toggles Pin 4 to drive structural relays.

 

 

📥 Download Link (Arduino Sketch + Python Log Monitor)

The package contains the production-ready .ino file for your Arduino Uno R3, the configured .py source file, and a quick setup text file.

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sb3_LED.ino

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sb3led_monitor.py

 

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Readme.txt

 

Setup Tip: Remember to open the .py script with any text editor before launching it to update the SERIAL_PORT variable to your actual Arduino COM port (e.g., COM3) and set the precise folder location of your game_log.txt file. The log file is in: Super Bikes 3\User\

 

Feel free to download it, try it out on your rigs, and drop your questions or wiring issues down below. I will gladly help you troubleshoot your setups!

 

Some video

SB3 Leds

 

 

 

⭐ FEEDBACK & SUPPORT
If this project helped you bring your arcade cabinet back to life, please don't forget to Rate this thread and hit the "Thanks/Like" reaction button! 

Positive feedback keeps me motivated to share more custom Arcade PC setup tools and hardware hacks with the community. If you run into any bugs, drop a comment below!
 

Modifié il y a 18 heures par JoNB3x
Missing the readme.txt

[ducon2016]

Really cool, and now feels like going down the rabbit hole I need to add something like this to my cab. Is there a turnkey easy solution for people who do not want to spend too much time on it?

[JoNB3x]

2 hours ago, ducon2016 said:

Really cool, and now feels like going down the rabbit hole I need to add something like this to my cab. Is there a turnkey easy solution for people who do not want to spend too much time on it?

 

Hi ! If you want to bypass the coding completely, there is a standard commercial turnkey solution widely used in the arcade community.

Instead of an Arduino and a custom Python script, you can combine plug-and-play USB hardware with universal arcade lighting software:

 

Note: Im not totally sure about but:

 

- Commercial USB Controllers

Instead of a DIY microcontroller, you can use dedicated arcade LED controllers that connect directly via USB and require no programming or soldering. The industry standards are:

• Pac-Drive / PacLED64 (by Ultimarc)
• LED-Wiz (by GroovyGameGear)

- Software: LEDBlinky

Instead of the Python script, you use a popular software called LEDBlinky. It features a full graphical user interface (UI) to manage everything:

• No Coding: You map your LEDs and triggers entirely through visual menus and drop-down lists.
• Native Integration: It automatically listens to game states, coin inserts, and outputs from emulators like TeknoParrot or frontends (LaunchBox, Hyperspin, etc.).

Summary

• Pros: 100% code-free, highly stable, and works automatically across hundreds of arcade games.
• Cons: Dedicated commercial boards are more expensive than a cheap $5 Arduino clone.

but to be honest u prefer this method using arduino + Python