Please help me understand TrackIR5 vs. EDTracker
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Hello. If you have an Android phone and want to use it for head tracking for free see link below. I followed the instructions and it works great.
https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/wiki/Smartphone-Headtracking
At least with LG G2 I can get really flawless response. I have used FacetrakcNoIR earlier but it has more stuttering and following problems than this one. And best of all, this one is free so you do not loose anything if you don't like it.
https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/wiki/Smartphone-Headtracking
At least with LG G2 I can get really flawless response. I have used FacetrakcNoIR earlier but it has more stuttering and following problems than this one. And best of all, this one is free so you do not loose anything if you don't like it.
Just to kill the rumour mill up front, it's not bluetoothit's 2.4GHz wireless....
Bluetooth sucks
I received my 9150 yesterday. The setup process is ok, bascially, plug in, load the edtracker software, setup the magnet thingy calibration - spin the headset like a demented chicken, they say that 500 points is enough, but I found that the more you do the better. (I stopped after about 1000), then place it so that it's oriented correctly to the monitor, hit the gyro reset and you are done. It is extremenly simple. There's even a video on YouTube that walks you through the whole process. You couldn't ask for anymore. It really is dead simple to use.
Once setup, it's a game changer. The difference between playing with and without headtracking is subtle, but does add a whole new level to the immesion. Combat will make alot more sense as you'll be able to see the ship when it's just outside your field of view - this should help me raise my game as I should find it easier to get on the tail of my opponent. That is something that I have yet to experience. Docking at a station is much easier as I can put the station in a side window and look to the side to judge when to make the turn for the slot - this is much much more real than I was expecting, so much so that I'd recommend this to everyone for this point alone.
Once setup, it's a game changer. The difference between playing with and without headtracking is subtle, but does add a whole new level to the immesion. Combat will make alot more sense as you'll be able to see the ship when it's just outside your field of view - this should help me raise my game as I should find it easier to get on the tail of my opponent. That is something that I have yet to experience. Docking at a station is much easier as I can put the station in a side window and look to the side to judge when to make the turn for the slot - this is much much more real than I was expecting, so much so that I'd recommend this to everyone for this point alone.