Pilot body in VR - most underestimated feature in VR or useless?

[Rogue Trooper]

26 minutes ago, Taterbootz said:

Its not about it being a problem, but its immersion breaking.  I'd rather not have to toggle the pilot on and off to see something I could just move my arm or leg slightly to be able to see/reach, so I keep it off. 

I personally would rather be able to fly unconstrained than just to look at an unbelievable pilot "body" taking up space and obscuring the view.  I dont mind having to look around, but the fact that I cant move the limb a bit to help so I dont have to try and crane my neck /body as far is just as bad as not having one there. 

Yeah I get that, we are very lucky to have the pilot body option in the menus.

I love the pilot body. In the Gazelle you can really get into tight spots and looking down and right towards troops on the ground below you, it is just incredible to see your shoulder there as well.... for choppers especially.... it is superb to see your body at work whilst looking through all the open doors or chin blisters.  

but I understand what you are saying.

Edited February 15, 2022 by Rogue Trooper

[edmuss]

Now could the VR pilot be set up with IK rig arms driven by leap motion gloves?  That would be awesome, your arm will never be in the way because you would be moving it with your hands

[Svsmokey]

Thing is , in the aircraft i fly , (Hornet , L39 , Huey) the only times i may need to toggle the the pilot body off are when parked . I personally am willing to accept the compromise so i can be immersed when it counts-taxiing and flying .

[dburne]

After seeing this thread I have started toggling the pilot body in the Hornet on more now. Kind of neat really.

Just wish it would salute on the catapult.

[edmuss]

7 hours ago, dburne said:

Just wish it would salute on the catapult.

A leap motion IK rig should allow this. Essentially the leap motion gloves would dictate the position and orientation of the hands whilst the arms would be attached to the virtual pilot shoulders and wrists of the gloves and move in a realistic fashion based on the IK skeletal structure.

If a trigger zone to the side of the virtual head/headset was set up (in a similar fashion to the existing leap motion button pressing mechanisms) then that could be used to trigger a salute command to the SIM

I dare say a long way off if at all though!

edit: thinking about it, the pilot body may already have an IK arm rig set up as (I think) they move with the stick/throttle when they're actuated.  One to wishlist I reckon.

Edited February 16, 2022 by edmuss