OpenTrack, does BMS work with it?
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… sometimes I wish I could just test stuff out with mouselook without having to plug in and put my cap in every time
You can by temporarily renaming the OpenTrack folder to sometihng else (I use “_OpenTrack”), before launching BMS, so that BMS doesn’t find it.
But yeah, it’s a pity there isn’t an in-game setup button where you can just switch from Opentrack to Mouse-look and back. :-? -
Thats only half the equation, you also need a good sensor and Im not convinced the PS3Eye is better than than the TIR5 sensor.
Absolutely right. Its a webcam that is modified for the purpose of tracking LED lights, not a dedicated, commercial solution like TrackIR. However, I personally have found it works very effectively, and my friends who also have it, are very happy with it, even if it provides less Hz (i just checked my settings and im only running 60hz).
I’m a little lost where your going with your comments? Are you still looking to get a track hat / delanclip solution (which is both very similar method of tracking and would offer similar performance) or Edtracker, or are you looking to justify getting yourself a TIR5?
edit: I have just tried and can run up to max 75hz at 640x480
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@M79:
Oh my.
Might need another tir5 but now people say that you can find better with lower costs.This is the issue; you can can find cheaper but not better than TIR5. Even with TIR4 I had some dead zones in the upper corners I could never fix due to its field of view, whereas the TIR5 FOV is wider and Im betting will resolve this, but funds are limited andso TIR5 is off the table for me. I cant find anything better than TIR5, only cheaper.
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I’m a little lost where your going with your comments? Are you still looking to get a track hat / delanclip solution (which is both very similar method of tracking and would offer similar performance) or Edtracker, or are you looking to justify getting yourself a TIR5?
Im looking for an expanded FOV and am mainly concerned with a better sensor to replace my broken TOR4 sensor.
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Prebuilt EDTrackers are not available.
EDTracker is first and foremost a DIY, open source solution- the version that comes pre assembled is a convenience feature.
Here’s a bundle of all the parts you need to make your own: https://hobbycomponents.com/home/440-diy-head-tracker-bundle
How’s your soldering?
Otherwise, wait for the prebuilt ones to be available again - or buy a PS Eye, or a TIR… your money, your options…
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My soldering is sub-par andso I shy away from that option although it is dirt cheap so not much to lose I suppose…
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Edteacker went commercial to provide just that; not having to build one yourself.
Does this have any in stock for you?
http://edtrackerpro.mybigcommerce.comAs edtracker.co.uk now redirects to this for me!
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Absolutely right. Its a webcam that is modified for the purpose of tracking LED lights, not a dedicated, commercial solution like TrackIR. However, I personally have found it works very effectively, and my friends who also have it, are very happy with it, even if it provides less Hz (i just checked my settings and im only running 60hz).
I’m a little lost where your going with your comments? Are you still looking to get a track hat / delanclip solution (which is both very similar method of tracking and would offer similar performance) or Edtracker, or are you looking to justify getting yourself a TIR5?
edit: I have just tried and can run up to max 75hz at 640x480
Edteacker went commercial to provide just that; not having to build one yourself.
Does this have any in stock for you?
http://edtrackerpro.mybigcommerce.comAs edtracker.co.uk now redirects to this for me!
"Q: Does EDTracker provide 6DOF?
Not officially; EDTracker Pro is a 3DOF device. In Q4 2018 we aim to provide an option in software to enable the extra 3DOF using an external webcam to track head position"
Thats a deal breaker for me Im afraid.
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"Q: Does EDTracker provide 6DOF?
Not officially; EDTracker Pro is a 3DOF device. In Q4 2018 we aim to provide an option in software to enable the extra 3DOF using an external webcam to track head position"
Thats a deal breaker for me Im afraid.
Hence why I tried a IR solution and settled on the Delanclip. I wanted a good 6 DOF experience, 3 DOF was just too restrictive.
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Absolutely right. Its a webcam that is modified for the purpose of tracking LED lights, not a dedicated, commercial solution like TrackIR. However, I personally have found it works very effectively, and my friends who also have it, are very happy with it, even if it provides less Hz (i just checked my settings and im only running 60hz).
I’m a little lost where your going with your comments? Are you still looking to get a track hat / delanclip solution (which is both very similar method of tracking and would offer similar performance) or Edtracker, or are you looking to justify getting yourself a TIR5?
edit: I have just tried and can run up to max 75hz at 640x480
Hence why I tried a IR solution and settled on the Delanclip. I wanted a good 6 DOF experience, 3 DOF was just too restrictive.
Dunno, I like this too…
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This is the issue; you can can find cheaper but not better than TIR5. Even with TIR4 I had some dead zones in the upper corners I could never fix due to its field of view, whereas the TIR5 FOV is wider and Im betting will resolve this, but funds are limited andso TIR5 is off the table for me. I cant find anything better than TIR5, only cheaper.
PS3 Eye has better/bigger FOV than TIR5!
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PS3 Eye has better/bigger FOV than TIR5!
Can you substantiate this please? If true, that’s vitally important for me.
EDIT:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Eye
“The camera features a two-setting adjustable fixed-focus zoom lens. Selected manually by rotating the lens barrel, the PlayStation Eye can be set to a 56° field of view (red dot) similar to that of the EyeToy,[10] for close-up framing in chat applications, or a 75° field of view (blue dot) for long-shot framing in interactive physical gaming applications.[1]”
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Already posted this link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeTrack#Camera
TIR5: 51.7°
PS3 Eye: 56° and 75°So even in normal mode it is better than TIR5.
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“TIR5: 51.7°
PS3 Eye: 56° and 75°”So, not for the first time, I am trying to understand why TIR5 is so bloody expensive.
Is it just because it can be? Am I paying for all of their past research etc?
Because it sure seems like I should just buy a pre-modded PS3 eye form somewhere like here:
https://delanengineering.com/products/head-tracking-delanclip-gamer/
or here:
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Actually, even the Dlanclip is pretty expensive, given that all it is is 3 USB powered LEDs on sticks.
There are plenty of videos on how to make on your own, see eg.
For material costs of less than 10$/EUR.
(I must admit that i had my brother build one for me )
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“TIR5: 51.7°
PS3 Eye: 56° and 75°”So, not for the first time, I am trying to understand why TIR5 is so bloody expensive.
Is it just because it can be? Am I paying for all of their past research etc?
Because it sure seems like I should just buy a pre-modded PS3 eye form somewhere like here:
https://delanengineering.com/products/head-tracking-delanclip-gamer/
or here:
The thing is FreeTrack and OpenTrack in it is purest forms require some DIY attitude and skills. For best results it is recommended to remove IR filter and put visible light filter*. You have to solder IR diodes and resistors. You have to make a clip.
With TIR you get it all working out-of-the-box.
I would never buy anything from NP since they blocked FreeTrack algorhitm in ArmA2 10 years ago.
- mine is cut from old floppy disk
Regarding IR diodes: IR TSAL6400 5mm 940nm
I use TSAL6400 since 2008, still the same ones.
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Tutorial: Make a TrackIR (DIY) ! FreeTrack / FaceTrackNoIR
link YouTube :
Watch the video, please and ask your questions !!
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Ah but the trick is I want a wireless IR clip, Im sick of wired ones.
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Mower, you have to see what is more comfortable for you !!
Fly comfortably !! -
The thing is FreeTrack and OpenTrack in it is purest forms require some DIY attitude and skills. For best results it is recommended to remove IR filter and put visible light filter*. You have to solder IR diodes and resistors. You have to make a clip.
With TIR you get it all working out-of-the-box.
I would never buy anything from NP since they blocked FreeTrack algorhitm in ArmA2 10 years ago.
- mine is cut from old floppy disk
Regarding IR diodes: IR TSAL6400 5mm 940nm
I use TSAL6400 since 2008, still the same ones.
My diy cap is not soldered