ED and the Oculus Rift Developers Kit 2 (DK2) Discussion Thread
"Say, how good does the head tracking work if you put the camera higher than or below your head? I am sitting pretty close infront of a 42" TV so the edge of the TV is above me and I can't really put the camera at eye level.
Will that make the head tracking a lot worse?"
Technotica:
similar issue as use 40" TV as desktop screen. after some tests it limits the vertical boundary of the tracking ie if its above you loose tracking easier when you move forward and down etc.
the biggest problem im finding at the moment is that the ideal tracking distance is 1.5 meters and the camera can only be about 1/2 meter from me otherwise i cant reach keyboard etc.
i think really if you are just tracking small movements in a cockpit simulator it should be fine though. its enough for normal use unless you are using exaggerated movements to test the tracking.
Will that make the head tracking a lot worse?"
Technotica:
similar issue as use 40" TV as desktop screen. after some tests it limits the vertical boundary of the tracking ie if its above you loose tracking easier when you move forward and down etc.
the biggest problem im finding at the moment is that the ideal tracking distance is 1.5 meters and the camera can only be about 1/2 meter from me otherwise i cant reach keyboard etc.
i think really if you are just tracking small movements in a cockpit simulator it should be fine though. its enough for normal use unless you are using exaggerated movements to test the tracking.
Thanks for the info!
I guess I could build some kind of stand infront of the TV and set it up every time I switch to the DK2 but my TV is only a meter infront of me so...
I guess I could put another table to the side and turn 90° everytime I play a game. Or I'll just accept the more limited tracking
I guess I could build some kind of stand infront of the TV and set it up every time I switch to the DK2 but my TV is only a meter infront of me so...
I guess I could put another table to the side and turn 90° everytime I play a game. Or I'll just accept the more limited tracking
The first question that pops in my head when people say their tv / monitor is too close is; why are we worrying about that when we are using a vr headset ? surely we can be 100 feet from a monitor or facing the door and it not matter !
I'm slightly tongue in cheek here, but I think we have to reconsider our "standard" setups when rifting, old "norms" no longer apply.
I always have a slight grin when watching vids of people rifting while a couple of feet in front of their monitor, facing their monitor.. obviously if you need to use keyboard / mouse / hotas then you need a surface infront of you, but with a gamepad you become free from your old monitor
I'm slightly tongue in cheek here, but I think we have to reconsider our "standard" setups when rifting, old "norms" no longer apply.
I always have a slight grin when watching vids of people rifting while a couple of feet in front of their monitor, facing their monitor.. obviously if you need to use keyboard / mouse / hotas then you need a surface infront of you, but with a gamepad you become free from your old monitor
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copied from premium beta forum:
posted by me after getting ed working with DK2,
"oh and 1 other thing, positional tracking works really well even with the camera close, mine is set about 80-100cm infront of me and below, underneath a 40" tv on desk.
was able to look back behind seat and then lean over and it still tracked fine. a few hicups now and again but overall it worked great so no worries there."
posted by me after getting ed working with DK2,
"oh and 1 other thing, positional tracking works really well even with the camera close, mine is set about 80-100cm infront of me and below, underneath a 40" tv on desk.
was able to look back behind seat and then lean over and it still tracked fine. a few hicups now and again but overall it worked great so no worries there."
SlackR
Banned
So I also have ED working with the positional tracking now...
My camera is also on top of my monitor and so fairy close to me...
It works really well with the positional tracking but I find if I move my seat back my perspective shifts to behind my chair and body... Which is very disconcerting!
I am messing around with the IPD and lens distances, to try and find a sweet spot now...
I have been a bit spoilt with the RiftUp screen and so the res isn't quite what I am used to. Having said that, it is still more than playable and the low persistence when set to 75 hz is a game changer.
Will keep fiddling and see what feels right.
yeah i found that the view shifts now and again. at one point i was sitting higher in the chair for a while, then my head was shifted back and i could see my chest etc like you say.
something is not 100% but on the whole it seemed to work great and didnt really hinder play.
have you looked over the side of the pilots chair towards the back of the cockpit, looks cool eh?!? never realised the chair was that high up in the cockpit. in a sidewinder that is.
something is not 100% but on the whole it seemed to work great and didnt really hinder play.
have you looked over the side of the pilots chair towards the back of the cockpit, looks cool eh?!? never realised the chair was that high up in the cockpit. in a sidewinder that is.
SlackR
Banned
Yeah it really is quite something... This game never ceases to amaze me!
Will try flying a few trade runs and see how it plays out...
Just wish the res was a tiny bit higher... I was too used to that LCD screen!
Leaning in and out is cool though ... Checking all the nooks and crannies of the ship really adds to the immersion!
Will try flying a few trade runs and see how it plays out...
Just wish the res was a tiny bit higher... I was too used to that LCD screen!
Leaning in and out is cool though ... Checking all the nooks and crannies of the ship really adds to the immersion!
March 19, 2014 at 09:24 AM PDT - smackaholic
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I've got Technolust ready to go, and hopefully ED without too much wrangling!
Update on my order: UPS tracking shows it will be delivered by end of day Monday. USA (Los Angeles).
I've got Technolust ready to go, and hopefully ED without too much wrangling!
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I was hoping to see a video like this all day today, or yesterday, and I was just about to call it a night but thought to check in here just in case, and with your first post you delivered in spades man. Thanks
Now Im getting really excited
Have a late night recommend from me!
SlackR
Banned
When will you have your DK2? Chances are this will be fixed anyway next week
If not, then...
a. Set the DK2 to ‘Extended Mode’ in the Oculus Config Tool by going to Tools > Rift Display Mode = ‘Extend Desktop to the HMD’
b. with the config open still...
c. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL to bring up the task manager
d. Go to Task Manager > Processes > Scroll down and select ‘wscript.exe’ then click [END PROCESS]
e. Do the same for ‘OVRService.exe’
This works for me
Mine is shipped and tracking number is updated. 29th by the end of the day!
Ordered Mar 19th at 130pm PST.
WOHOO!
P.s. word on the a***** (Haha that word is "streets") is that the screen door is infinitely better but still exists. Oculus says itll be gone for consumer version.
Im super excited about the new lenses being concave (from what i can see in the pics) so they wont touch my eyeballs when i push them up. Also they appear to be wider so im hoping for a much more immersed experience.
Yeah!
Ordered Mar 19th at 130pm PST.
WOHOO!
P.s. word on the a***** (Haha that word is "streets") is that the screen door is infinitely better but still exists. Oculus says itll be gone for consumer version.
Im super excited about the new lenses being concave (from what i can see in the pics) so they wont touch my eyeballs when i push them up. Also they appear to be wider so im hoping for a much more immersed experience.
Yeah!
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