Murphyjmm Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I'm watching this video and the guy who is showing it to me is able to pan around the cockpit very easily but when I do it, I use my hat switch and it moves in big chunks instead of moving smoothly around the cockpit. I want to know how to recreate how he is moving the view around so I can get a handle on it, instead of it moving jerkily around. I can't look over to the left or over to the right without re-correcting. Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerzone Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Murphyjmm said: I'm watching this video and the guy who is showing it to me is able to pan around the cockpit very easily but when I do it, I use my hat switch and it moves in big chunks instead of moving smoothly around the cockpit. I want to know how to recreate how he is moving the view around so I can get a handle on it, instead of it moving jerkily around. I can't look over to the left or over to the right without re-correcting. Thanks, Jim It might be helpful if you post the video you're watching for reference. Edited December 29, 2022 by Dangerzone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Murphyjmm said: I'm watching this video and the guy who is showing it to me is able to pan around the cockpit very easily but when I do it, I use my hat switch and it moves in big chunks instead of moving smoothly around the cockpit. I want to know how to recreate how he is moving the view around so I can get a handle on it, instead of it moving jerkily around. I can't look over to the left or over to the right without re-correcting. Thanks, Jim he most likely using tr or even in vr mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerzone Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 That's why I've asked him to post the video he's referring to. Will make it much easier to determine what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphyjmm Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Here is a link to the video. Thanks. DCS: F/A-18C Hornet Case I Carrier Landing Training Lesson Recording - Bing video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Murphyjmm said: Here is a link to the video. Thanks. DCS: F/A-18C Hornet Case I Carrier Landing Training Lesson Recording - Bing video looks like he is using tr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Have a look. https://www.trackir.com/trackir5/ Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 14 hours ago, pete_auau said: looks like he is using tr The video is from Matt Wagner so yes im sure it use Track IR - I7 2600K @5.2ghz ( EK full Nickel waterblock ) - Gigabyte P67A-UD7 B3 - 8GB Predator 2133mhz - 2x HD7970 - EK Nickel EN H2o block - 2x Crucial realSSD C300 Raid0 - Black Widow Ultimate - X52 -TrackIR 5 - XIfi Titanium HD - Win 7 x64Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I use vr all the time and only use tr when flying in the liberation campaign due to the complex of the campaign. Dont how users fly in dcs just using the hat switch makes it so much harder for fly missions etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 He's probably low on cash. On another thread he asks about a 3D Pro joystick which I believe cost $35. Buying Tr5 or VR is out of the question. 1 Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, BuzzU said: He's probably low on cash. On another thread he asks about a 3D Pro joystick which I believe cost $35. Buying Tr5 or VR is out of the question. true but well worth saving up for the said above items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foka Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 There are cheaper options for head tracking than Track IR. Laser Clip, face tracking etc. I bought 3D-printed clip with camera for ~USD30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 From what I read. You get what you pay for. I'll stick to Tr5 but you're right. There are cheaper options if you don't have the money. Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphyjmm Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 Here is a link to the video. Thanks. DCS: F/A-18C Hornet Case I Carrier Landing Training Lesson Recording - Bing video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphyjmm Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 I've noticed it pans herke jerky it its still on pause but smooths out quite nicely if its not on pause. jim Thanks for all the help. I picked apart that training video and since caught the hook landed folded the wings and parked the aircraft. thumbs up jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeAngus Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 @Murphyjmm there are other settings that you can bind to what ever your using to look around. on the page that you can bind controls, if you select view in the drop down menu it will show you all of them. one group of them is slower than the original keybinds. i use the mouse to look around, i tried head tracking and i didn't like it one bit. i also binded the ralt +c(the keybind- force cursor to show)to my mouse which allows me to zoom in and out and look all around with the mouse and with a click of a button it will put you in the mode to click switches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzU Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 20 hours ago, DukeAngus said: @Murphyjmm there are other settings that you can bind to what ever your using to look around. on the page that you can bind controls, if you select view in the drop down menu it will show you all of them. one group of them is slower than the original keybinds. i use the mouse to look around, i tried head tracking and i didn't like it one bit. i also binded the ralt +c(the keybind- force cursor to show)to my mouse which allows me to zoom in and out and look all around with the mouse and with a click of a button it will put you in the mode to click switches. How do you look around when flying. (hand on stick) Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpeXB Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Head tracking, either using TrackIR or one of the free DIY solutions is pretty essential to being able to play DCS well. You need immediate access to all the HOTAS commands and I’m not sure how that’s possible when also trying to use a hat switch or having your other hand on a mouse. Besides simply turning your view, head tracking is 6DOF allowing you to look around obstructions like canopy fames etc. Using the HMD to aim weapons or acquire targets really doesn’t work with a hat switch. 1 i9-14900KS | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO | 64GB DDR5 5600MHz | iCUE H150i Liquid CPU Cooler | ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 4090 OC | Windows 11 Home | 2TB Samsung 980 PRO NVMe | Corsair RM1000x | LG 48GQ900-B 4K OLED Monitor | CH Fighterstick | Ch Pro Throttle | CH Pro Pedals | TrackIR 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_auau Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 4:01 AM, DukeAngus said: @Murphyjmm there are other settings that you can bind to what ever your using to look around. on the page that you can bind controls, if you select view in the drop down menu it will show you all of them. one group of them is slower than the original keybinds. i use the mouse to look around, i tried head tracking and i didn't like it one bit. i also binded the ralt +c(the keybind- force cursor to show)to my mouse which allows me to zoom in and out and look all around with the mouse and with a click of a button it will put you in the mode to click switches. Couldn't even imagine on how one would try to look around using a mouse or hat switch whilst engaging in 1 or more enemy aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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