ED and the Oculus Rift DK1 Discussion Thread

Sterlino · Dec 20, 2013

These guys are going to write their names forever in the video games history.

..and for anyone like me who was (until 5 minutes ago) still ignorant about Track IR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM

\o/

Greg Ryder · Dec 20, 2013

Anaglyph is surely the connoisseurs choice when it comes to 3D ;-)

Shishakli · Dec 20, 2013

Greg Ryder said:
Anaglyph is surely the connoisseurs choice when it comes to 3D ;-)

It's the vinyl of the 3d world

huwthomas · Dec 20, 2013

Sterlino said:
These guys are going to write their names forever in the video games history.

..and for anyone like me who was (until 5 minutes ago) still ignorant about Track IR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM

\o/

Looks good!

Might be worth checking out this open-source webcam-based solution too...

http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/home/default.htm

I haven't really looked into it yet, but it appears people are building their own head-mounted tracking devices. At first glance it seems very interesting.

kPack · Dec 20, 2013

hmm my Track Ir still dont work with ED. When ill make game update, it says allready all games updated. someone knows how to get it to work ?

ATARI. · Dec 20, 2013

huwthomas said:
Might be worth checking out this open-source webcam-based solution too...

Would be great if they could support that, as I have no interest in investing in TrackIR to be honest but something that uses my existing webcam would be great.

Splunkjamma · Dec 20, 2013

Track IR support! That's awesome!

nicomak · Dec 20, 2013

Greg Ryder said:
Anaglyph is surely the connoisseurs choice when it comes to 3D ;-)

"connoisseurs"? strange, in french we dont say that, or at least not since long ago(?), we say "connaisseur"

anyway i'm affraid trackir would very quiclky makes my head hurt.

just trying to set facetrack noir on war thunder i felt sick before i actually find the right settings, which i actually didnt find, i dont even dare to try again...

maybe the fact of looking the same place while tourning the head confuses my brain...
i have the same sensation when i play doom like games, so i didnt play much of those.
better graphics helped for fps games, though it's not really my kind of game anyway.
i hope it will be better on occulus rift if i ever get the chance to try one.

huwthomas · Dec 20, 2013

ATARI. said:
Would be great if they could support that, as I have interest in investing in TrackIR to be honest but something that uses my existing webcam would be great.

It's designed to be TrackIR compatible, so fingers crossed it will just work.

Apparently its processing can be hived off onto a second PC too, which has to be good news for those without top-end CPUs.

mr71mb0 · Dec 20, 2013

YES TrackIR!!!!.

I can't play a flight / space combat game without it now. So much better situational awareness (and more immersion).

3D Support

Very encouraging to see such great features added in so early. Hurry up Premium Beta!!!

Actually I'm glad I don't have alpha as it would ruin Christmas for the rest of my family ;-)

"Dad, come and carve the turkey!!!".

"Pew Pew Pewww!!!"

Memnoch · Dec 20, 2013

mr71mb0 said:
"Dad, come and carve the turkey!!!".

Sure, with my BEAM LASER!!! <manic laughter>

AmroBank · Dec 20, 2013

Sterlino said:
These guys are going to write their names forever in the video games history.

..and for anyone like me who was (until 5 minutes ago) still ignorant about Track IR:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM

\o/

That’s something for the x-mas list next year

mr71mb0 · Dec 20, 2013

This link I think show's off brilliantly how great TrackIR can be and how much it adds to the immersion. Especially relevant is about 4min 20seconds in where he flies the Helicopter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ

NeilF · Dec 20, 2013

mr71mb0 said:
This link I think show's off brilliantly how great TrackIR can be and how much it adds to the immersion. Especially relevant is about 4min 20seconds in where he flies the Helicopter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wXx3vMy_AQ

Looks very interesting! Not sure how this can compete with Oculus though, other than on price?

mr71mb0 · Dec 20, 2013

infact, here's a video of it actually in Elite : Dangerous via TrackIR in Mouse emulation mode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrhqoQ6wzuI

Hopfully some Kind Alpha user will post actual native TrackIR Clips.

mr71mb0 · Dec 20, 2013

NeilF said:
Looks very interesting! Not sure how this can compete with Oculus though, other than on price?

Oh yeah I totally agree. I'd have an OR over TIR in a heartbeat if it's cheap enough and actually out.

NeilF · Dec 20, 2013

You can't look behind you with these units (TrackIR / Oculus) can you? ie: The cockpit layout doesn't permit rear view? Only around to about 90 degrees from straight ahead?

Alpha Protocol · Dec 20, 2013

I haven't set my dev kit up again since installing my new vid card... gonna get on that tonight!

NeilF said:
You can't look behind you with these units (TrackIR / Oculus) can you? ie: The cockpit layout doesn't permit rear view? Only around to about 90 degrees from straight ahead?

Canopy is open overhead too which will help quite a bit while tracking target.

huwthomas · Dec 20, 2013

NeilF said:
Looks very interesting! Not sure how this can compete with Oculus though, other than on price?

If you don't want to be 100% isolated from family members while playing, a less immersive experience could work better. Plus the headset might not suit everyone (e.g. spectacles wearers?)

NeilF · Dec 20, 2013

huwthomas said:
If you don't want to be 100% isolated from family members while playing, a less immersive experience could work better. Plus the headset might not suit everyone (e.g. spectacles wearers?)

Actually another feather in TrackIRs cap is surely the fact you can easily see all your controllers etc!?

Oculus will of course be 3D though!