Cheap PS3 Track IR next year?

[Houndstone Hawk]

Here's a short 3-lap example from a single race at Donington Park, taken from the surprisingly realistic experiences of Need for Speed SHIFT.

Not only does it add so much more realism to the in-car experience; it also comes in very handy in giving a quick glance to the left or right during overtaking, whereby, for some reason, it doesn't seem to put you off so much as it does when using the look around on the right thumb stick.

It's great fun to be able to 'lean' right over to the passenger side or put your head into a corner etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-KST6syLfk

For those of you with NFS Shift on PC, this handy little plugin that was used to make this video; is called Need for Speed Shift Camera Control v1.1 & was made by Racer_S. It enables customization of camera properties within game & also provides full Track IR support. It can be downloaded here: http://tocaedit.com

[Houndstone Hawk]

Here's an FSX vid I did sometime last year to showcase the fantastic Hawk package from Skysim with Track IR 5.0.

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

RNAS Yeovilton is my local air station; being about 3 miles away. Some of you have probably been to the RNAS Yeovilton Airday I expect. It's a great station but very quiet now since we lost the 801 Sea Harriers a few years ago. The FRADU Hawks are a local, aswell as Jet Streams, Grob Tutors & any amount of rotorary wings including Lynx, SeaKing & Merlin.

It's also the home of the Royal Navy Historic Collection & we do frequently see the Sea Fury, Sea Hawk & Seafire in the air.

[AV 1611]

Originally Posted by trk29

Anton has already stated this is one of the things they are looking at doing with the sequal for BOP. GT will be getting this as well.
Using the PS eye. Hopefully then can implement this. And there is videos on Youtube showing demos of the PS Eye used for head tracking.

Do we know for a fact "HEAD TRACKING" will be based of the PS EYE - or will Head Tracking be a totally new gadget? Just debating if I should invest in the PS EYE now/ wait?

[winny]

Originally Posted by AV 1611

Do we know for a fact "HEAD TRACKING" will be based of the PS EYE - or will Head Tracking be a totally new gadget? Just debating if I should invest in the PS EYE now/ wait?

Yes.. there's loads on the net about it. Also there's an article in The New Scientist magazine this week about Natal (full body tracking) for the xbox where they mention that Sony are working on a similar idea and that will use the PS3 Eye.

An IR sensor is basically a camera anyway and most digital cameras can "see" IR.. (look through your camera phone at any of your TV remotes and you can see the LED flashing) So it makes sense to use a camera anyway.

[P-51]

Originally Posted by winny

Yes.. there's loads on the net about it. Also there's an article in The New Scientist magazine this week about Natal (full body tracking) for the xbox where they mention that Sony are working on a similar idea and that will use the PS3 Eye.

An IR sensor is basically a camera anyway and most digital cameras can "see" IR.. (look through your camera phone at any of your TV remotes and you can see the LED flashing) So it makes sense to use a camera anyway.

Wow! Infra red FTW!!! (yup i videod my remote lol)

[winny]

Originally Posted by P-51

Wow! Infra red FTW!!! (yup i videod my remote lol)

It's a good way to see if you need a new remote or just batteries..

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by winny

It's a good way to see if you need a new remote or just batteries..

huh?? . That wouldn't work.

[winny]

Originally Posted by Robotic Pope

huh?? . That wouldn't work.

Oh thanks for pointing that out... For all the pedants out there.. It's a good way to see if your remote is working or not.

Is that better?

[AV 1611]

Ok then, let's go get it!

[Spitfire23]

Originally Posted by Houndstone Hawk

Here's an FSX vid I did sometime last year to showcase the fantastic Hawk package from Skysim with Track IR 5.0.

RNAS Yeovilton is my local air station; being about 3 miles away. Some of you have probably been to the RNAS Yeovilton Airday I expect. It's a great station but very quiet now since we lost the 801 Sea Harriers a few years ago. The FRADU Hawks are a local, aswell as Jet Streams, Grob Tutors & any amount of rotorary wings including Lynx, SeaKing & Merlin.

It's also the home of the Royal Navy Historic Collection & we do frequently see the Sea Fury, Sea Hawk & Seafire in the air.

Fantastic Vid, might just have to hunt that hawk package down.

RNAS Yeovilton is next to the Fleet Air Arm museum is it not? Ive been there, Fantastic place jam packed full of goodies, I live nowhere near it mind but definately a worthy place to visit when im on my hols