[CLOSED] Trackir 5.0

[Captain Orso]

I'm only using Trackir and not snapview. Aside that it seems somehow weird since the 1.5.4 ob update, one specific thing is that I cannot turn my view over my shoulder in either direction past about 3/4 of the way around, regardless of how I configure Trackir. It simply hits a point and stops rotating the view.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

1.5.4 introduced some head tracking bugs (in VR too). This is probably what you're experiencing.

[rrohde]

I'm only using Trackir and not snapview. Aside that it seems somehow weird since the 1.5.4 ob update, one specific thing is that I cannot turn my view over my shoulder in either direction past about 3/4 of the way around, regardless of how I configure Trackir. It simply hits a point and stops rotating the view.

 

Not sure if that head-movement limit is a bug or a feature... seems as if our head tracker now limits the rotation to that of an actual human's neck.

[Captain Orso]

I kind thought of that, and it may be what they are aiming for, but it doesn't take into account turning your upper torso to look over your shoulder :(

[Capn kamikaze]

For some reason TrackIR is also moving external views about.

[rrohde]

I kind thought of that, and it may be what they are aiming for, but it doesn't take into account turning your upper torso to look over your shoulder :(

 

Yeah, that's the only downside of that, I agree!

 

For some reason TrackIR is also moving external views about.

 

That's a new feature; I personally like it. :thumbup:

[Captain Orso]

Yeah, that's the only downside of that, I agree!

8<

 

The real downside is that you cannot even to a proper control-surface check anymore, because you cannot see your own tail while sitting on the ground :doh:

 

Even worse, if you cannot look behind you while flying, how are you supposed to react to an enemy coming up behind you. You're blind!! :mad:

 

I can see them restricting you from turning past 180° left or right, maybe even 170°, but this is a game-breaker.

 

ED Please, PLEASE fix this!! :(

[N1tch]

This was a known bug right? Did you check the post on 'Slanted' view? Also I believe that bug was fixed in the OB release today.

[Captain Orso]

Without having read all of the 170 posts at the time, it appeared to be a different issue.

 

At any rate, SkateZilla found the solution, and Shahdoh put it into JSGME format, which can be found here:

 

[REPORTED] Slanted side view when using TiR in latest 1.5.4. OB. Post #134

 

I've already tried this out, and it fixes all the issue which I had :thumbup:

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Has today's patch fixed things?

[rrohde]

Yeah, the slanted view issue is gone; however, the limited head turning is still there. Again, not sure of intended feature or bug...

[SkateZilla]

Yeah, the slanted view issue is gone; however, the limited head turning is still there. Again, not sure of intended feature or bug...

 

See:

 

"over the shoulder" fix for track IR is not included to this update , but fixed already in internal version ( together with combined arms TIR and VR sight camera ) .

 

Overall using of Track IR is fixed - slanted view bug , mouse interraction etc.

[rrohde]

Thanks Skate!

[DarkFire]

The view angle limitation may be a realistic feature for certain aircraft. I remember this topic coming up for question waaaay back in the days of Su-27 Squadron Commanders Edition ('96? 97 possibly?). The answer then was that in the Su-27 the pilot is strapped in so securely that twisting their upper torso is impossible, and the pilot's view angle is therefore limited by head rotation.

 

Glad the slanted view angle got fixed!

[Captain Orso]

With the temporary-fix I previously posted > [REPORTED] Slanted side view when using TiR in latest 1.5.4. OB. Post #134 < , which still works wonderfully at 1.5.4.54316.106, in the P-51D you have a limitation. You cannot turn your view more than about 180° in either direction, and that is realistic.

 

If other aircraft have other limitations, those should be modeled into the aircraft.

[jcbak]

I'm experiencing the same thing. When I returned from checking the controls menu, I had a message stating, "Head Tracker has been disabled." I hadn't touched a thing.

[cichlidfan]

You cannot turn your view more than about 180° in either direction, and that is realistic.

 

If you can turn your head 180 in both directions then you can see straight behind you. Perhaps you meant 90.

[Schmidtfire]

I also got some problems with headtracking in 1.5.4. I can not look back at my six o' clock anymore... Head-movements seems more sluggish and slow. Tracking (input) died after a short time when flying Mirage and Mig21.

 

I am using EDtracker pro. Works great with release 1.5.3 and DCS 2 Open Alpha.

[SkateZilla]

I dont think EDTracker is supported,

 

AFAIK, the Only supported Tracking Devices are:

Track IR

Oculus VR HMDs

Vive VR HMDs

[Schmidtfire]

Supported or not, EDTracker has always worked great but not anymore. Obviously, something went wrong with views in the 1.5.4 open beta patch (for non VR users). I'll have a closer look and see if I can re-configure my settings once 1.5.4 release is out.

[Captain Orso]

If you can turn your head 180 in both directions then you can see straight behind you. Perhaps you meant 90.

 

No, with the fix I listed implemented, you can turn your view about 180°, from straight ahead, to practically straight behind.