my trackir5 is dying...how is freetrack?

[RASmith1030]

FreeTrack works great, so I do not see a need to develop another tracking software. The source code is available for anyone who needs to modify it.

You guys should try it. I have been simflying since "Aces over Europe", and using head tracking software brings simflying to a whole new level.

I use a Logitech C201 Camera with the IR filter removed and a 3 point IR Cap. I will not go back to flying with a hat switch.

Good Luck, RAS

[TheEnlightenedFlorist]

Originally Posted by RASmith1030

FreeTrack works great, so I do not see a need to develop another tracking software. The source code is available for anyone who needs to modify it.

You guys should try it. I have been simflying since "Aces over Europe", and using head tracking software brings simflying to a whole new level.

I use a Logitech C201 Camera with the IR filter removed and a 3 point IR Cap. I will not go back to flying with a hat switch.

Good Luck, RAS

Have you been able to get FreeTrack to compile? I was going to see if I could try to fix the bug where it crashes when pressing start with a PS3 Eye, but I couldn't get it to compile let alone start debugging.

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by TheEnlightenedFlorist

Have you been able to get FreeTrack to compile? I was going to see if I could try to fix the bug where it crashes when pressing start with a PS3 Eye, but I couldn't get it to compile let alone start debugging.

From memory you need some third-party drivers for the PS3 Eye to work on PC. Have you installed anything like that? FT won't work with it otherwise (again, from memory).

Originally Posted by RASmith1030

FreeTrack works great, so I do not see a need to develop another tracking software. The source code is available for anyone who needs to modify it.

Yes, FT works well. The reason I switched to TrackIR was that whilst FT worked well under specific conditions it did not handle changing light intensities well. I was constantly having to change the settings to get it working at different times of day, even with SH485 LEDs and the webcam correctly filtered.

TrackIR 5 just works without the hassle.

[Untamo]

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Been a happy Freetrack user for ~4 years with no problems. Squad mates with TrackIRs report problems with light sources such as lamps and the Sun. With properly done FT these are no problem.

Paying ~30 euros for a webcam + few IR leds and putting in 2 hours of work beat paying hundreds of euros/dollars for a device with similar or lesser capability

[SEE]

The only issue I have using FT with CloD is that I have to Launch it after CloD has loaded. Sometimes, if I launch FT first it locks up after the game has loaded. I thought it was an issue with the PS3 eyecam but it does exactly the same with a standard Webcam. The problem only occurs with ClOD and I can only assume that there is some sort of conflict with FT loaded into memory before CloD. Reverse the boot up and its fine.......

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by SEE

The only issue I have using FT with CloD is that I have to Launch it after CloD has loaded. Sometimes, if I launch FT first it locks up after the game has loaded. I thought it was an issue with the PS3 eyecam but it does exactly the same with a standard Webcam. The problem only occurs with ClOD and I can only assume that there is some sort of conflict with FT loaded into memory before CloD. Reverse the boot up and its fine.......

Strange. I always started FT first and never had that problem either with a Logitech Fusion or the PS3 Eye.

[Untamo]

I have a similar minor glitch. When I launch FT and select the CloD profile, and then launch CloD, it goes to the IL-2 1946 profile for some reason. Pretty minor though