SharpeXB
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43 minutes ago, Hiob said:
TrackIR has no way of knowing if the line of sight between the Camera and sensors is tilted relative to the floor.
An interesting thought, TrackIR can discern the angle of the camera relative to the headset or reflectors. So maybe there’s some built in compensation for this.
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It can be tough getting this stuff all set up to work well and ergonomically. Plenty of good ideas here:
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I’d be curious to know what the actual placement in question is. At least for me the line of sight and angle to the camera is almost the same on a larger farther away screen as a smaller closer one. The way the OP describes this it seems like the camera is far away enough, it shouldn’t need extreme tilting.
PS this is how much tilt I have, that doesn’t affect TrackIR at all.
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My experience with a large monitor (the one I have is actually a “monitor”) is that 48” is about the largest size you can set on a normal desk with its 2” high stand and not be straining to look up at it. It works well and it’s very nice. Larger than this you might need an adjustable height desk or some home cockpit solution. I notice the OP says their screen is wall-mounted in front of a desk which makes sense. My screen is in a similar position against the wall across a desk at about 45” away and the TrackIR works just fine. I haven’t had to make any adjustments in the NaturalPoint software either, I just use its default settings and “smooth” preset.
Ergonomics aside I think the TrackIR camera can actually aim up or down more than your neck can.-
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7 hours ago, maverick90 said:
Do you mean in the Track IR app where you can see the green dots? If so, then yes I believe it's already set properly but I will recheck again.
Yes there’s a camera view that shows you what it sees, i.e. the reflectors. The mounting can tip and flex quite a bit so I imagine it’s possible to aim it at the reflectors even if it’s quite high up. Mine is on top of a 48” screen.
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Yes this behavior seems too odd to be realistic. Yet I’ve never seen this acknowledged by ED or any SME. A real aircraft that behaved this way would seem very dangerous to operate.
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You can use the Save and Load profile function to copy controls setups from one module to another. These need to be general commands of course like pitch, roll, wheel brakes etc. This will also copy the response curves as well. So for example you could set up your rudder pedals with the rudder and toe brakes plus any response curves. Save that and then load it into any module. The same will work for the stick with pitch and roll etc. Any of the general commands and things like zoom view will work.
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It’s possible to move the pilots head up and down with TrackIR running. If I recall the key command is RShift+RCtrl+Num8 or Num5
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Culprit was a defective CPU. Replacing that fixed the problem.
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It’s an easy fix. Just find your new device IDs by pressing a controller button for each one in the menu to assign a command. That will generate the lua. Then just copy and paste those file names containing the ID onto your old device .lua files.
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I don’t know of any other or better head tracking device than TrackIR. Tobii is a bit different as it’s actually face and eye tracking. Many people seem to get good results from both. I’ve never used anything but TrackIR so I can’t speak for other options. My guess is that wearing sensors is just inherently more accurate.
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Have you tried the view setting where you can see the lights location on the camera? Then set the camera angle so they’ll be in the center. I have a fairly large screen but don’t have any trouble with getting it aligned.
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1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:
Yeah, but that number probably contains players playing DCS for a short while, and then leave. That said. During the pandemic, I believe it was the spring of -20, Kate the Boss, had a rare occurrence on this forum. I think it was during the delay of the Super Carrier and the fits and tantrums some users had, and actually did answer some question, even one of mine. And I asked about the split between SP and MP. IIRC it was in favour of SP 2/3rds. But that was probably the time users played, as many do both. We will probably never have a relevant/concise survey, as many users never frequent and share their opinion, be it this forum or other SM. And probably would never participate in any survey. And those users might even be the largest group.
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This is where I’ve seen this recently. It’s the first question asked here. Sure there are many ways that statistic could be described. I would take this response at face value. He says “players” and that they’ve never been online. So it’s not about playtime hours or anything else. I assume they have a way of determining who a “player” is besides simply someone who downloaded the free game.
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On 4/13/2024 at 11:56 AM, CybrSlydr said:
The SP/MP surprised me as well. I thought it'd be reversed. May be some sample bias, but I would have never guessed 75/25 MP
ED has stated several time that 90% of the players have never been online in MP. The survey no doubt reflects his subscribers and not the player base in general.
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I have to imagine it’s possible. Anything is possible with enough effort. But a simple cheap twist joystick would be so much easier. A gamepad does work really well for the TEDAC.
The biggest problem I would have with a gamepad is the inverted Y-axis since I used them a lot for FPS games. That’s a reflex you can’t unlearn
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Yes it looks like this guy uses one. Maybe he has a guide somewhere.
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I’ve been instructed in the past not to run as Administrator.
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On 4/10/2024 at 6:40 PM, jwblair said:
I click the keyboard column and then click "Save profile as". Up comes the dialog box, I enter a file name and click "OK". The dialog box closes, but the file is not written into InputUserProfiles.
Actually what Save and Load Profile does is allow you to load a configuration from one module to another. They’d have to be universal commands for it to work well. For example you could assign toe brakes and response curves to your rudder pedals and load them into any module from one to another.
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Every stick has maybe a bit of play or looseness in its springs etc. Mine is a bit worn but the sensors are still good. That wiggle room is about all I move it when connected. I think having a very light spring is a good thing. If a stick has this as adjustable that’s something to try. Same with the throttle, mine is very light and I can just touch it to move it back and forth. It’s not a matter of somehow finding the right position, you move it tiny bits like your foot on the gas pedal in your car.
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Yeah I had this down so well I could sleep through it. And then the new FM was a bit of a WTF wake up. But a little retuning is all it takes. Possibly increasing the curve a tiny bit might help depending on the controller and mine are old and spikey, I don’t think dead zones help though.
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5 hours ago, average_pilot said:
There is little incentive for a more correct implementation because they look about fine in normal displays.
Oh they could look a lot better in 2D. The performance impact could just be handled with a graphics setting.
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Woo Hoo
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15 minutes ago, Akula said:
This discussion is about automated AAR and like I said. The bottom line here is that all players should have the choice.
Nice try to cop out of a constructive rebuttal.
The features of other games aren’t relevant to DCS
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3 hours ago, Exorcet said:
By making practice more accessible since you no longer have to choose between a dedicated practice session or flying a mission with refueling.
You can fly missions using unlimited fuel if you’re not confident in being able to AAR. That doesn’t prevent you from attempting it or practicing during the mission.
3 hours ago, Exorcet said:Says who? So now practice isn't important because it's not the part you deem randomly important?
Finding the tanker with the TACAN is not the part of this training that requires so many hours to master. Again you come across like someone who doesn’t know what this involves or how to train at it
3 hours ago, Exorcet said:If you want to make AAR into some kind of contextless minigame
But see that’s exactly what AAR training involves. Many many hours spent in a “mini game” quick mission flying formation on a tanker.
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Issues with TrackIR placement on 55" TV's
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Posted · Edited by SharpeXB
Do you see the LED light on the camera flicker which indicates it’s losing the reflector? Try adjusting the curves so you don’t have to move your head as much to look down. Or try adjusting the side to side sensitivity. It seems like you are blocking one of the reflectors. If you’re using the TrackClip you might want to try the Pro with the LEDs on it, those might be harder to block.