DIY Head Tracker For A Tenner
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I saw a post somewhere that someone had got Eurotruck simulator 2 working with EDtracker quite successfully. Can't seem to find the posting now
You simply need to make that whatever devices were plugged in when you first configured your custom controller setup are plugged in so, if you had a joystick, game controller and EDTracker, you need to make sure all three of these are connected again.
Thanks for the reply.
I will start from scratch with all my devices plugged in and hope for the best
the edtracker works in project cars
compatibility list: http://edtracker.org.uk/index.php/using/game-support
i just finished putting my tracker together (thanks Dan for the quick delivery of the pcb) and it seems i'v gotten ahead of myself here, instead of reading the instructions on flashing and programming to the end first, i flashed it with the main sketch without calibration. i "reflashed" it with the calibration sketch using the update tool twice now but i cant get the gui to recognize it, the screen stays white and i have at least five of the smaller windows saying "scan for ed tracker".
the tracker itself is lit up and the arduino flashes occasionally
if anyone could help me get it to work i'd be really glad
the tracker itself is lit up and the arduino flashes occasionally
if anyone could help me get it to work i'd be really glad
It works in War Thunder with standard axis controller settings just like ED.
You can also play any TrackIR game with EDtracker with all three rotation axis using Opentrack and it's joystick input plugin. Unfortunately you have to use something like joystick curves to translate the ED native joystick data via vjoy to make it work.
For some reason ED trackers joystick data isn't directly compatible.
You can also play any TrackIR game with EDtracker with all three rotation axis using Opentrack and it's joystick input plugin. Unfortunately you have to use something like joystick curves to translate the ED native joystick data via vjoy to make it work.
For some reason ED trackers joystick data isn't directly compatible.
Did you get the sketches and UI from Github here https://github.com/pocketmoon/EDTracker2
Which UI are you using there are two in that distribution. One is slightly earlier and overcomes white screen problems that some people are having. Use the one in the UI221 directory. Worth a try. It sounds like the sketch has uploaded and is running correctly.
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i was using the edtracker2 gui from edtracker.org, the one from github did the trick, now i just have to work out some drift issues:smilie:
the edtracker works in project cars
compatibility list: http://edtracker.org.uk/index.php/using/game-support
I wonder why ED doesn't support all 3 axis? Would be even more immersive if you could tilt your head etc. I assume it's no problem for EDTracker?
it's no problem for the edtracker (as you can see in windows' game controller properties window) but i guess it would not make much sense in ED
it's no problem for the edtracker (as you can see in windows' game controller properties window) but i guess it would not make much sense in ED
For immersion it would make total sense surely. It all lulls/fools your brain into believing the screen = reality.
If you tilt your head over a little bit and nothing happens = breaks that illusion.
I bet ED via the the Oculus Rift supports it? For that very reason.
EDtracker only operates the analogue (joystick) headlook mode which only has the two axis. This is where TrackIR differs. With game support it has a bit of move forward and back added in as well. Hopefully EDtracker will get that one day as well.
My COM port seems to go up each time. I am up to COM8 now and getting a bit worried I might run out of them
Did you ever resolve this issue or has it settled down ?
Mine is up to COM8 and for some reason I had to update USB drivers as my device wasn't listed in joy.cpl.
I'm leaving it plugged in as suggested by various posts.
Sort of. It's a feature of Windows and FTDI based comms hardware. This seemed to be the best answer https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-find-hidden-com-ports at least it finds them and zaps them.
Not quite true
EDTracker does 3 axes - it does rotation; it's just that ED only supports two. But you're right, it doesn't do translational movement (ie. sideways/upwards/forwards)...
exciting project
I've just sent the initial email to order 2 * pcb's from edtracker.org and I've ordered 2 kits from hobby components (1 with the 6050 and 1 with the 9150).
I can't wait to get the bits and give it a go.
The reason I ordered two is that I'm sure I'll mess one up ! But I'd like to at least try and make my own.
well done pocketmoon , brumster and dead fred (plus all the others) for bringing this together.
colour me excited
I've just sent the initial email to order 2 * pcb's from edtracker.org and I've ordered 2 kits from hobby components (1 with the 6050 and 1 with the 9150).
I can't wait to get the bits and give it a go.
The reason I ordered two is that I'm sure I'll mess one up ! But I'd like to at least try and make my own.
well done pocketmoon , brumster and dead fred (plus all the others) for bringing this together.
colour me excited
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