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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Famous title comes to consoles.

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Old 12-25-2009, 03:58 PM
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Thanks for picking up the suggestion and making a new thread. I'll also link this one on the 'Suggestions to Developers' thread.

Seems after all like the EyeTV is in fact quite capable of precisely tracking headmovements. It would be so cool if our beloved developers would implement this feature. This, in addition to looking around with the head, could be used to bring out amazing 3D effects on the screen (only for the person who is being tracked, so this would be limited to one player per screen, which should be no obstacle for BOP).

Here's another video to illustrate this (3D effect shown starting from 2:30):



The technology seems to be ready. Go, Anton and team, go

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Old 12-25-2009, 08:28 PM
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Thanks for picking up the suggestion and making a new thread. I'll also link this one on the 'Suggestions to Developers' thread.

Seems after all like the EyeTV is in fact quite capable of precisely tracking headmovements. It would be so cool if our beloved developers would implement this feature. This, in addition to looking around with the head, could be used to bring out amazing 3D effects on the screen (only for the person who is being tracked, so this would be limited to one player per screen, which should be no obstacle for BOP).

Here's another video to illustrate this (3D effect shown starting from 2:30):



The technology seems to be ready. Go, Anton and team, go

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This is very exciting news indeed. I've been using the Track IR for a few years now & I'd be lost without it (which is why I've found BoP so frustrating). If console players can soon enjoy this head tracking tecnology from a simple gadget as the playstation eye then ... WOW; you're in for a treat! The more ppl that enjoy this freedom of ingame viewing; the better!
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Old 12-27-2009, 10:07 AM
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This is very exciting news indeed. I've been using the Track IR for a few years now & I'd be lost without it (which is why I've found BoP so frustrating). If console players can soon enjoy this head tracking tecnology from a simple gadget as the playstation eye then ... WOW; you're in for a treat! The more ppl that enjoy this freedom of ingame viewing; the better!
Houndstone Hawk, are you able to check your six with the Track IR? How much do you have to move your head to do this in a cockpit that allows you rear vision, such as the LA-5FN?

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Old 12-27-2009, 11:09 AM
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Houndstone Hawk, are you able to check your six with the Track IR? How much do you have to move your head to do this in a cockpit that allows you rear vision, such as the LA-5FN?

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Hi MACADEMIC. Yes you certainly can. The great thing about Track IR is that it works off 6 axis of movement so for example if you look back in a Spitfire or P-51 Cockpit & are confronted by a restrictive view from the head rest etc, you can move your head left or right & the 3D movement will able you to look around the obstruction as in real life. It's also great for instrument reading. Simply move your head forward to become closer to the console & recline back in your seat to increase the FOV (field of view) once again.
I will aim my next Wings of Prey video at yourself & will dedicate it to the workings of Track IR, using the LA-5FN. Hope it'll help! I'll post it on my 'What Birds of Prey Should've Been' thread.
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Old 12-27-2009, 07:56 PM
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I don't understand how you can move your head that far... Surely you still need to be able to see the screen? Maybe I just have the wrong pre-conception about the whole thing...
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Old 12-27-2009, 08:18 PM
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I don't understand how you can move your head that far... Surely you still need to be able to see the screen? Maybe I just have the wrong pre-conception about the whole thing...
I was thinking the same thing... The only way that it would be truly usefull is if it was packaged with a VR type headset with built in screens. Or am I also missing something?
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Old 12-28-2009, 09:51 AM
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Houndstone Hawk, are you able to check your six with the Track IR? How much do you have to move your head to do this in a cockpit that allows you rear vision, such as the LA-5FN?

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I don't understand how you can move your head that far... Surely you still need to be able to see the screen? Maybe I just have the wrong pre-conception about the whole thing..

winny
I was thinking the same thing... The only way that it would be truly usefull is if it was packaged with a VR type headset with built in screens. Or am I also missing something?


Hope this can answer some of your questions.


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