Freetrack interface use in IL-2:CoD

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

@ Grunch

Joystick or mouselook?

No idea...don't play Arma, so I'm not sure how complete the head-tracking is in that game anyway. Certainly this video shows a player leaning using Freetrack, at least according to the video description.

FreeTrack - Infantry soldier- Arma II

[LoBiSoMeM]

Originally Posted by TheGrunch

No idea...don't play Arma, so I'm not sure how complete the head-tracking is in that game anyway. Certainly this video shows a player leaning using Freetrack, at least according to the video description.

4DoF, X and Y rotation, leaning and zoom with translation. All hooked to Freetrack axis, in control settings.

And BIS wasn't in any court with NP lawers and ArmAII and O:A sales are really good!

[LoBiSoMeM]

And we ended with 81.60% for FreeTrack suport in IL-2:CoD.

Let's see what's happens now...

[swiss]

The release of COD would be a nice start.

[CharveL]

Originally Posted by TheGrunch

No idea...don't play Arma, so I'm not sure how complete the head-tracking is in that game anyway. Certainly this video shows a player leaning using Freetrack, at least according to the video description.

Looks pretty laggy to me but better than nothing I guess. If everything is on the up-and-up I don't see why FT shouldn't be available to people in some manner or other.

Does FT have "absolute mode" tracking where you don't have to constantly re-center for drift like the TIR1 did before it was introduced (and implemented support from 1C in a patch) in the TIR2?

[MadBlaster]

You get a laggy video when you make a video with free version of FRAPS.

[CharveL]

Originally Posted by MadBlaster

You get a laggy video when you make a video with free version of FRAPS.

Actually, I can tell the difference between laggy video and input lag. Not saying it's there, just that it looks like it is by the slow deliberate movements when I get near instant response with a TIR5.

[MadBlaster]

Originally Posted by CharveL

Actually, I can tell the difference between laggy video and input lag. Not saying it's there, just that it looks like it is by the slow deliberate movements when I get near instant response with a TIR5.

Gotcha. It could be many things. Anyway, I have Freetrack and I don't get the lag you see in the video. It is smooth and I use Logitech webcam. If there is any input lag, I don't percieve it. Also, you can use wiimote if input lag is a concern. Regarding drift, I don't get drift. I center it up once when I start playing and I'm good for the duration provided I don't shift my sitting position. A steady chair is a must. Also, I made my mouse cursor visible so I always know my vision center. But that is personal taste.

[julian265]

Originally Posted by CharveL

Does FT have "absolute mode" tracking where you don't have to constantly re-center for drift like the TIR1 did before it was introduced (and implemented support from 1C in a patch) in the TIR2?

Absolute mode is the default mode in FT.

Originally Posted by CharveL

Actually, I can tell the difference between laggy video and input lag. Not saying it's there, just that it looks like it is by the slow deliberate movements when I get near instant response with a TIR5.

It's impossible to judge input-output lag when you can't see the person's head movement. The person might just "move like that", or they may be compensating for excessive input sensitivity, or they might have too little sensitivity, or they may just be making slower movements to create an easy to watch video.

I wouldn't be surprised if TIR has faster and smoother responses than FT (I hope so), however FT gives you a smoothing slider, which allows you to set your preferred compromise between instant response and smooth response.

[SEE]

FT uses a x4 multiplier for the data captured by a standard 30fps webcam to overcome the lower frame rate. In use I havent really noticed much difference in performance using a 30fps webcam with FT compared to my 120 fps TIR4 kit. A PS3 cam or a Wimote can be used with FT to have 120fps tracking (from what I have read).