Hi,

Are there any links to good FaceTrackNoIR v2.0 profiles out there?
(The default one just doesn’t cut it.)

Cheers

Here’s a fun tip. I recently moved my computer to a basement, no windows and LED lighting. The LED lighting emits zero IR light! I thought my camera set-up was not working, usually I could get the modified camera to pick up a little image if I tried. When I fired up the 3-point IR clip, voila the camera would pick up an image of my face with the IR’s shining on it. So, in a completely bright lit room, the IR tracker can work perfectly. I know the non windows help immensely, but usually incandescent lights still gave off some IR light. I’m using the PS3 cam with the IR filter removed and a few layers of exposed film to block the visible light.

@Spookyman:

I couldn’t detect much difference with that setting. What I have now tried is using ewma filter and playing with those settings, do you use the translation inputs or should I disable them. I can’t seem a need to roll my head ect. I think only a real pilot would need to lift his head to see more of the would beneath him such as ground crew.

I certainly use translation. Start out with just yaw for example and fine tune to your needs. Next do the same thing for pitch and all the others. It’s not easy to get it right but keep fine tuning until your happy. Then make sure to save it

thanks for the replies guys, I was only asking as it shows in task manager that it is running in 32bit. Just wasn’t sure if it should be a 64 bit process.

FreeTrack works well with the 32 bit F4.33u1 couldn’t make it work with 64 bit.(Yes I know about the dll file stuff) I now use OpenTrack which works great after some setup

Dave

Disregard the above, I downloaded and installed TrackIR 5.4.2, reinitialised and all appears to be working as normal.

Mods please close thread as solved.

Many thanks

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OK guys,
Just getting back to this now.
I’ve re-tested and I agree with the above, the ReloadTrackIR remaps the zoom fine, when the TIR Vector Z axis mode is set to Z-Axis control, but (for me) not when it’s set to FOV control. Also problem does not arise if TIR has been loaded before the game, and if its got to be reset or switched off then on again. But if TIR is not started before the game then the TIR z (set to FOV) axis stops working.

Again wondering if this is the way BMS works, if a problem with my config.

You know when you click in an exe file and the result is the windows crash BSOD… that is what was happening… i did nor find a solution… and then i quit. I am not expertise on computers, so i did the easy thing at least for me… 🙂
Regards Metalhead

Ok, so, I found a solution to the problem. I bought a gamepad (a la game console 😉 ). So, instead of using mouselook, I use the gamepad as a view controller. I assigned a button to stop the facetacknoir and the controller sticks to control the viewpoints. It works like a charm.

I close my TrackIR via the taskbar. I run Windows7, so I open the ‘Show hidden icons’ window, move the cursor over the TrackIR icon, right click, and select ‘Exit.’

I have played around with it a little with a Homido clone and S5 Active via USB. The lack of 3d support for BMS with my AMD card kind of killed it and never looked right. I was going to try a single lensed RC FPV goggle with my old phone but have since gotten a bigger LG V10 that won’t fit in it without chopping it up. All projects that will have to wait for June for me when I’m done teaching for the summer.

Updates won’t interfere with Falcon derivatives since they don’t use the encrypted interface.

@Hornet:

Following the rift launch for the past weeks, I am not longer sure about Oculus’ future:

The order process: What a mess. Starting with a missing comma in the price (how the **** can that happen?) in a non functional shop system, missing confirmation e-mails, no order status and so on. Wow.

The shipping delays. Do they really dont start production until after the preorders arrive? Huh? They don’t test the process upfront, building up stock… oh man.

Now the disturbing high rate of defects! Wtf is qoing on there? You read about dead rifts and stuck pixels everywhere!

The overwhelmed support with much to high turn-around times and ridiculous answers (such as work on genereating return label being in progress for days…). One is tempted to ask what is actually overwhelming the support: With those few rifts out until now…

Now the new software release, at least fixing the most embarrassing bugs (such as the only c-drive issue). But even then it is fixed only half heartenly, as it still seems not to be possible to have game libraries on different drives independend from where the oculus software is installed. However- people trying to download the software cannot easily find it. Which is why now the anger over this crappy homepage takes over. It really is a mess, being a webdev myself there is no other way to name it and no excuse to it.

Finally now the comments of Palmer Luckey, who after quite a few days of absence seems to have left his buddy-attitude at home, now ranting rude and sarcastic comments towards the folks. Whereas it is worth another remark alone, that the Oculus folks are posting on reddit instead of running an own support forum in a professional manner.

All this hits the people while they are also eagerly awaiting Touch controllers and now have fears of running into the same mess and trouble once again with the Touch release! What if touch doesn’t release in time or doesnt release for CV1 at all? What if quality and support is just as poor as right now with the Rift CV1? Even if you’re lucky enough to get a functional Rift, you’d still be stuck with only half the experience, as I would assume that the vast majority of users also has signed up for touch controllers and is hoping to get a similar experience as the Vive now provides out of the box.

It is just that you simply wouldnt expect any of this from a multi-million dollar Facebook owned high tech company that seemingly has just managed to develop and produce a superb VR headset. I wouldnt hardly be suprised if hardware quality turns out to be the next problem.

This all combined with the latest comments of Palmer denying those website problems, it is no suprise for people simply losing trust in Oculus, especially when they have set their mind and hopes on a rift combined with touch controllers.
Ah- and not to forget those privacy issues / objections with background processes!

Calling a quit on all this and just ordering a Vive just now is completely reasonable: Most likely it would still arrive earlier than the average first 24 hours rift preorder, it would have motion controls included and up to now defective units do not seem to be a problem, either.

My message to Oculus would be, if they know of any hardware quality issues, they’d do themself a favour by stop shipping asap and fixing those problems first. Maybe they’d have to give the touch controllers out for free for those affected by another delay as an excuse. But whatever they do - if now arises any bad press about the rifts hardware quality, they’re done. Simple as that.

I am excited to see how this thing evolves. Until now, this launch is about as fubar as it gets.
Will Oculus manage to sort it out or will they foxtrott uniform completely?

Same with CastAR

This is my F4 profile:

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Got this issue immediately after installing my first TIR. For me it killed the sim 😞 I’m even thinking of selling it now (((
None of the ‘solutions’ itt are real solutions. The center’s beauty are deadzones, and reseting with tilted head just gives stupid jittery play… I’m pssd off at idk who, but this feels really stupid not to be implemented already…

Great. Back to business!

Cheers : Dave

@taotoo:

If there’s reason to believe it works better than an EDTracker I could try it. Maybe I want some sort of hypothetical industrial strength tracker.

You can use the EDTracker hardware with FTNoIR or OpenTrack. I use mine with latter and only use the EDTracker software to rest the gyro bias, which has to be done each time I plug it in (actually I have a button on my USB hub that disables the port, so I rarely need to physically unplug it).

Thanks guys. Everything’s working fine now thanks to you guys…
:-):bowd:

Was reading how some were making their own DIY head tracking light sets, so i thought i would give that dusty graduation diploma from DeVry college some pay back…

Turns out it works.
The exact dimension specs seem to be important to the Track IR head set lights to work properly.
Currently i am using the FreeTrack software, that is a free open source program, that integrates with Track IR and is tested to work in Falcon.

I had to dismantle a bicycle light, removing some of the 5 LEDs, and in this model, i left 2 out(still works ok), and relocated 2 LEDs to wired positions, for a 3 point head tracking clip.
I then ran the wires thru plastic straws(light weight), and soldered in place. Took me about 5 hours total, from research, to final testing.
Added a clip to it by modifying(bending) the clip wire. Simple attach to your headphone set or baseball cap.
You will need to learn how to calibrate the software to whatever camera you choose to use. Does not require an expensive webcam, $20 tops.
Takes a bit of repeat tweaking to get the software to suit you. 72nd VFM Virtual Fighter Wing has a page that can help you with the FreeTrack settings, but ultimately if you play around with the settings you will eventually get it to work. Every system camera is different, so tweaking is necessary.
Uses rechargeable batteries, rather than occupying a USB port or USB wall plug, although one could research that mod if they want.
One last tip…pay attention to where your hand is when you reach for that hot soldering iron. It will bite you hard and deep, long before you even realize it, and realize it you WILL. ha 😉
And pay attention to the original LED wiring when you rewire them, as they only work one way. Test it before you solder it. Also use sand paper or a grinding wheel to grind down the round tip of the LED, to make it easier to track.
Use something sturdy, yet flexible to attach to headset and adjustable for the lights. When in doubt, tape it. Center light should be positioned just below the ear for the most accurate tracking.
Included is an image for the USB circuit which would be about the same cost as a bicycle light, maybe less, if you recycle some obsolete electronics…ya, you know that big box in the bottom of the closet, from what decade was it now? 😉
Experiment with the minimum and maximum point size tab, and the camera threshold adjustable setting for light sensitivity. Every camera is different. Works best in a dark room. Eliminate any reflective objects. Be sure to set the mode to 3 points clip. You should see 3 red dots light up, that turn to locking green when it is correct. If it sees any more or any less than 3 light sources, it will scramble.
Found a good FreeTrack [profile](https://www.dropbox.com/s/awq05mgo8pjub9p/Peace Falcon BMS Free Track profile2 . rar) that you can download and unzip into the profile folder of FreeTrack program.

Doesn’t FTNoIR provide a “input source” dropdown that lists all webcam-compatible devices? I think it does on my end, can’t check it right now as I’m stuck at work…

Uwe