oculus rift - any benefits from a third sensor?

[fael097]

hi, I'm planning on buying an oculus rift headset, and I read online people adding a third sensor for better tracking, mainly for tracking the controllers when your body gets in the way.

 

me, I don't plan on using the controllers any time soon, I'll just have my headset and hotas. do I get any benefits from having a third sensor? like, does head tracking suck when looking back 180º with only 2 sensors or something? or I don't need a third sensor at all for this?

[Brewnix]

You should be fine. I use only 2 sensors and have no problems and I don't use any controllers.

[some1]

Even one sensor is usually enough for sitting experience without controllers.

[falcon_120]

I use 2 sensors in front of me and I can say that the tracking is flawless. I have never experienced and jitter or loss of tracking.

[dburne]

Agree, I have two sensors on my desk - one on each end - and never have tracking issues even playing some Oculus Touch games.

Only reason one would really need a third sensor is for fairly large scale room tracking. My play area is around 9ft x 12ft and working great for me.

 

BTW I said the same thing, I would never really need the Touch controllers - but once I got them, that all changed. Still combat flight sims are my main gaming, but I do also enjoy occasional forays into Touch supported games.

[Greyman]

Before I got my second sensor, looking over my shoulder, to check my six for example, could cause the odd stutter, but it has never let me down since.

[ElementLT]

if you are using your Rift mainly for DCS I would simply stick with the two sensor that it comes with. no need for a 3rd.

[fael097]

alright, great! thanks everyone