Friday 2010-08-13 Dev. update and Discussions

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by engarde

Lets hope trackIR will someday allow us via head movement of a hi-vis dot, activated by a quick double blink, to activate live cockpit functions.

Don't know if I'd want to blink to activate switches. I'd prefer voice activated switches or something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLkfx6QxLfg

He's using a Wii remote to activate switches by touching them on the screen.

[tourmaline]

Originally Posted by airmalik

Don't know if I'd want to blink to activate switches. I'd prefer voice activated switches or something like this:

He's using a Wii remote to activate switches by touching them on the screen.

Voice activation will have some problems, first of all, wich language will you use and if your language is not the native one used for the game, if you don't pronounce it well, then it won't recognize the commands. This is also the case with some dictate software; if you have a cold, it's going mad allready...

Not the best solution for international games.

A cursor that moves via a hat keyswitch on your hotas would be a much better option!

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by tourmaline

Voice activation will have some problems, first of all, wich language will you use and if your language is not the native one used for the game, if you don't pronounce it well, then it won't recognize the commands.

I was thinking of the free software shoot . This allows you to record commands in your OWN voice and will issue the desired keystroke to the game. Because it's your own voice, there's no issue with recognition. When I used to play IL2, I had common voice commands like 'gear', 'flaps up', 'nav lights', 'fire extinguisher', 'smoke' set up and it was pretty cool to have the plane react to them. Felt like I had a copilot flying with me, performing what I asked him to do.

Before 'shoot' I spent a lot of time configuring my Saitek stick and throttle with modifiers keys etc. but couldn't always remember what button combo to press for a command. Shoot made it so much easier especially for the less commonly used commands.

[tourmaline]

Originally Posted by airmalik

I was thinking of the free software shoot . This allows you to record commands in your OWN voice and will issue the desired keystroke to the game. Because it's your own voice, there's no issue with recognition. When I used to play IL2, I had common voice commands like 'gear', 'flaps up', 'nav lights', 'fire extinguisher', 'smoke' set up and it was pretty cool to have the plane react to them. Felt like I had a copilot flying with me, performing what I asked him to do.

Before 'shoot' I spent a lot of time configuring my Saitek stick and throttle with modifiers keys etc. but couldn't always remember what button combo to press for a command. Shoot made it so much easier especially for the less commonly used commands.

Oh yes, if you have a severe cold, shoot might have a problem recognizing your commands since your voice sounds quite different. This has always been the case with voice activated software.

I prefer a hotas system anytime over shoot. You can record loads of keystrokes under a button. In real world situations it also doesn't work with voice command. Maybe some ultra modern airplanes might have it, but not the ones used in wow: BOB.

[airmalik]

Originally Posted by tourmaline

In real world situations it also doesn't work with voice command. Maybe some ultra modern airplanes might have it, but not the ones used in wow: BOB.

It's up to you what you want to use the voice commands for. For instance, in the absence of hand signals, issuing commands to your wingman may be more realistic when voice activated rather than via keyboard/hotas button.

Being entirely optional, you don't have to use it if it doesn't work for you.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by tourmaline

Oh yes, if you have a severe cold, shoot might have a problem recognizing your commands since your voice sounds quite different. This has always been the case with voice activated software.

I prefer a hotas system anytime over shoot. You can record loads of keystrokes under a button. In real world situations it also doesn't work with voice command. Maybe some ultra modern airplanes might have it, but not the ones used in wow: BOB.

Bingo - if you want total immersion: build a cockpit.
It's fairly easy to build, only problem could be space - and the fact that everybody who knows about it thinks your're nuts.