[simpits-tech] Message from the Track IR {Naturalpoint} team

Thu, 31 Jan 2002 18:42:45 -0500

I would be interested in exactly the same type of setup if available.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <debequem@speakeasy.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>; <pitnews@wi.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Message from the Track IR {Naturalpoint} team

> David,
>
> I would be interested in getting more information.  My setup that I want
> would be to add something to my cockpit and helmet so I could track the
> head motion in 3 directions.  I want it to be inconspicuous so it
> doesn't interfere with the look of my helmet and that of my cockpit.
>
> I want to not only control the view in Falcon 4, but also rotate a
> projector in 3-D space so the image tracks along the sight of the user.
> When the pilot looks left, the projector should follow and the image
> that is projected should be exactly what you should see if you look
> left.  The same with up and right.  This would mean that the device
> needs to track over an angle of 270 degrees horizontal and 120 degrees
> vertical.
>
> Does this interest you?
>
> Marv
>
>
> On Thursday, January 31, 2002, at 01:41 PM, David Wheeler wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > Well I admit to lurking here for several years.....since the get go
> > really,
> > so now I finally have something to post that is info that all the
> > experts
> > here do not already know...you guys amaze me with the things you find
> > and
> > do....My cockpit is a sad thing compared to everyone else's on this
> > list.
> > I am working as a consultant with the Naturalpoint company on adapting
> > this
> > device for flight sims.
> > We started in IL-2 forums on SimHQ.  The product was just about a
> > perfect
> > fit with that game...Which is a real show stopper if you ask me..{OK
> > I'm a
> > little bit Biased as I consulted a bit with the producer Oleg Maddox and
> > managed to weasel my name into the manual:]}
> > Jim the President of naturalpoint is right in the middle of writing
> > software
> > and rebranding the product...all driven by user input.
> > Here is a thread that is from a while back on the Track IR
> > http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bbs/Forum78/HTML/002790.html
> > Since then we have released software that makes it so you can Keymap
> > screen
> > positions so it can by used in MSFS2002....this thread explains it.
> > http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bbs/Forum35/HTML/007646.html
> > Here is a old review.
> > http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/hardware/reviews/trackir/ We have new
> > software
> > and driver since then, all flight sim oriented...the keymapping is now
> > just
> > like the reviewer asked for so that it will work in non mouse view games
> > {I.E. MSFS 2002}
> > The head moves involved are very subtle and your eyes never leave the
> > screen
> > plus the movements are scaleable.
> > Jim and I are in contact with several developers and producers including
> > Oleg Maddox {IL-2} and the ubisoft people {LOMAC guys have a unit}
> > Jim, myself and the rest of the track IR crew are very pumped about it's
> > potential in games...we have even released a developers kit so that
> > people
> > can make their own apps for our gear.
> > I talked to Gene about this when we first were entering the flight sim
> > scene, Hi,Gene... then I decided I would wait till the software was
> > finished...I figured I should ask the God father of Simpits before I
> > spammed
> > the group with our product info...glad that you found us...This is a
> > nifty
> > product and the track IR team is really happy to be working with
> > producers
> > and users to make our product seamless in the flight sim experience.
> > I am sure you have questions...ask away:]
> > Dave
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "c.vanlierop" <speedone@chello.nl>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Head tracking
> >
> >
> >> Only problem with this is: if you turn your head, you're not looking at
> > the
> >> monitor anymore, so you need some different 'glasses' than the ones
> >> they
> >> sell!!
> >>
> >> Chris "SpeedOne" Van Lierop
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Prohm" <prohm@prohm.com>
> >> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 2:03 PM
> >> Subject: [simpits-tech] Head tracking
> >>
> >>
> >>> Folks
> >>>
> >>> I found this stuff several months ago,
> >>> http://www.edimensional.com/headtrack.html
> >>> Pogo, If possible, next update on F4SP2. Can you add the ability to
> >>> use
> >>> mouse as padlock scroll (or POV).
> >>
> >>
> >>
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