Why Head Tracking?

[Blackdog_kt]

I've had one for a couple of years. I was between getting a mid-range Hotas like the Saitek X52 or getting a TrackIR, went with the latter and didn't regret it.

That being said, while it's easier to keep your eyes where you want it takes some getting used to. Plus, it won't make you a better pilot, just a better informed one. I found out i still sucked at scissors after getting a TrackIR just like i did before getting one

Having flown without one for many years i think it's entirely possible to fly and do reasonably well, it just takes more effort to do so.

[_RAAF_Stupot]

Personally in my experience TrackIr does make the game much more immersive and realistic, however I haven't found that it actually 'helps' me in any way.

I have found that situational awareness is a function of proper lookout and scanning, whether that is done thru TrackIr or the mouse in my left hand.

For me the best things is it freed up my left hand to use on a throttle.

[LukeFF]

I couldn't go back to flying without TrackIR once I got used to it. It's that good of a piece of hardware.

[pupo162]

i dont use track ir and my gameplay looks more like the second run than the " fixed camera one" - mosue has been around for longer than track ir...

good video tough,

[KG26_Alpha]

I find TiR makes me nauseas in IL2.

I use and prefer the mouse in left hand MSFFB2 in the right and key board to my far left.

The advantage as a mud mover for me is I can leave the mouse set in a fixed point looking in target area direction.

Some pilots say they cant fly without TiR , I find those ones usually cursing on comms that TiR has stopped working or has got stuck

IIRC there's some alternatives out there to TiR that look like fun to develop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3-eiid-Uw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONOy5...layer_embedded

[Qpassa]

It is a must have, I own a Track Ir 4.
If you want free, you can make a FreeTrack, or use Headmouse:
http://nipg.inf.elte.hu/headmouse/headmouse.html
I used this and didnt maked me a bad result

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by pupo162

i dont use track ir and my gameplay looks more like the second run than the " fixed camera one" - mosue has been around for longer than track ir...

So post a video.

[pupo162]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

So post a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxrBiJt186M

- Dutch_851 this video was noit made for shoewing off what you would like to see but i hope you cna get an idea of my point

notes:

see 0:12 1:13 1:30
dont see: msot of the fw shoots were i dont follow my target since i edited the track to make it fix cam, for gunnery show off.

cheers