FaceTrackNoIR Inconsistent Issue

[marcus4hire]

Greetings:

 

I had posted a couple of other threads regarding my ventures into FactrackNoIR with a DIY LED build. This will be my last thread before I give up.

 

Have a DIY LED setup and am using FacetrackNoIR with Pointtracker and the EWS filtering. Runs FLAWLESS on my WWII planes and the F-15C. The only remaining problem is A-10C.

 

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it is wonky, sometimes it is perfect. Almost always have to invert the roll each time I start and run it. It is just all around inconsistent with A-10C which is the main reason I wanted a trackIR. Generally, I can get it working with a few loads but I can't find the pattern. Don't think there is one.

 

Followed all of the instructions online. Have latest version of FacetrackNoIR and have the 64bit fix. All loaded where it should be. Like I said, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Getting frustrated and my skills and Google-fu are running out. About to give up on A-10, which sucks because FacetrackNoIR works with everything else.

 

Thanks for any help.

Edited July 5, 2015 by marcus4hire

[cliffy229]

Just started having issues with ftnoir as well after using it for a long time. Switched to opentrack and am much happier with it.

[txmtb]

Have you tried using the accella filter? I haven't used FTNoIR in a while but always used that filter with the point tracker and didn't have many issues.

Really weird that you are only having issues with one module though.

You can always give opentrack a try, I've found it to be better but the settings are a little different due to new filters in it.

[marcus4hire]

Thanks for the tips. I am going through each setting/option in Facetrack in at a time to see what happens. I'll try the Accella filter. The EWS filter has worked so far and I like the options but don't guess they matter if it doesn't work.

 

I THINK I may have found an answer. It has tested out so far.....

 

When testing Facetrack in A-10 I used the very first mission. This is labeled 'Cockpit Familiarization' or something like that. In this tutorial user access is disabled. THIS is the mission that it acts wonky on. I loaded a few other random missions where you are in full control etc. and it works fine. No inverting the roll axis back and forth. It is only on that first mission that it had trouble.

 

So, I am wondering if there is something setup in there that Facetrack doesn't like?? I will keep poking around with that, and the Accella filter and report back.

[Nevyn]

Thanks for the tips. I am going through each setting/option in Facetrack in at a time to see what happens. I'll try the Accella filter. The EWS filter has worked so far and I like the options but don't guess they matter if it doesn't work.

 

I THINK I may have found an answer. It has tested out so far.....

 

When testing Facetrack in A-10 I used the very first mission. This is labeled 'Cockpit Familiarization' or something like that. In this tutorial user access is disabled. THIS is the mission that it acts wonky on. I loaded a few other random missions where you are in full control etc. and it works fine. No inverting the roll axis back and forth. It is only on that first mission that it had trouble.

 

So, I am wondering if there is something setup in there that Facetrack doesn't like?? I will keep poking around with that, and the Accella filter and report back.

 

 

I think thats caused by the .miz file having a snapview.lau, server.lau, view.lau and snapviewsdefault.lau in the /config/view of the .miz file. You can delete it and see if it changes things, open the .miz and delete the config/view folder, use a zip program to explore the .miz file.

[marcus4hire]

I may very well attempt to delete the config and see if that fixes anything. More for peace of mind than anything else, final confirmation that the problem is fixed. I should have added that I wasn't too concerned about that particular mission, it was just the first one I tried to see if it worked.

 

Thanks!

[marcus4hire]

FINAL UPDATE

 

That seems to be what the problem was. The very first training mission, 'Cockpit Familiarization' does not work too well with FaceTrackNoIR due to the reasons stated above.

 

Every other mission seems to be working fine. In fact, my 2nd profile (for all other planes) works fine with it too.

 

So maybe that will help somebody with the same problem someday. Don't use the first training mission as the "base line" for setting up your IR.

 

I can tweak it forever but, right now, it is pretty spot in. Most planes are pretty identical but there are some that I prefer slightly different from others for various reason. In my opinion, it is best to setup a 'standard' FacetrackNoIR profile and then tweak each individual plane in game. For me, it is mostly deadzones.

 

I am going to start putting together a detailed post about my experience getting into DIY track IR in the hopes that it may help somebody else.

 

Thanks for all of the advice and help!

 

Oh, and Accella works just fine as well as the EWS filter.

[boedha68]

I stopped facetracknoir. I used it for a year. Too many issues for going switching triggers in the cockpit. Finally today is going to arrive my first trackir 5. I can't wait for the mailman. Bye facetracknoir and thank you for the free efforts.

 

Trackir 5 it costs but the efforts are very good.

Edited July 13, 2015 by boedha68