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Headtracking. Ahem. cough.

34 Plank  5.9 years ago

hello! Hi! * wave * it's me!
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Hardware: Sony eye cam with the mods... ( It's not for fain of heart )
Software: OpenTrack and Vjoy.
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Install both.
Get Opentrack to output a virtual joystick ( Vjoy... the V is for Virtual...)

Get Simple planes to assign the vjoy output to the head move input.

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Menu/setting/controls.

To actually get SP to recognise the Vjoy output you have to click on the
"vjoy- Virtual joystick" Button.
Then scroll down to:

CAMERA LOOK

LOOK LEFT/RIGHT

and in the column called CONTROLLER there is an empty box...
Click in that box... and a dialogue thingy will pop up and you
train the input to accept your vjoy out put.... ( move your head L/R )

er. yes.

So this seems to work ok!

Next task is to get the curves in Opentrack to be cool.
This is a never ending tweak.
Hi my name is Planky and I like tweaking...

"Monitor Vjoy" will show you if Vjoy is actually doing anything with
your headtracking data.

Er, yeah. i probably blasted through this too fast. Coffee...
But I can answer some questions... well, possibly. : - )

So I got it to work in SP with a bit of bumbling along. Yey!

Salute!

Planky.

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    8,795 Shugie

    @Plank Always available to give tips, even if im not the best!

    10 months ago
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    34 Plank

    @Shugie merry christmas to you too! I will try out some plabe making in the new year, i may ask for some tips. :-)

    10 months ago
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    8,795 Shugie

    @Plank Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year mate, see you around!

    10 months ago
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    34 Plank

    @Shugie
    Hey there. I stopped gaming etc for a while and have yet to pick it back again. My pc is gathering dust !
    Mostly reading books these days and gardening. Though i did try out 3d modeling to a lesser extent with sketchup, and rcdeskpilot. Made a joystick model from scratch, very basic but it works. Using a plugin that exports directX etc. Its all very old school. Like me. Ha ha.
    At the moment i dont even have proper internet at home, just phone data. So online stuff is out. Good too! I have way more spare time!!!
    Nice planes by the way, cool!
    I should get connected and have a look.
    Merry christmas to you!
    Planky.

    10 months ago
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    8,795 Shugie

    @Plank Hello hello

    10 months ago
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    34 Plank

    @Shugie ah... no i did not. But... i should really... i have been otherwise engaged... hi!

    10 months ago
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    I currently set up a new gaming PC the use of a Sony eye digicam with mods and OpenTrack and Vjoy software. I was once excited to attempt out this new tech and determined it to be very effortless to use. I may want to manage the sport by way of transferring my eyes left and right, which made the gameplay a great deal greater enjoyable. Plus, I may want to customise the controls to go well with my preferences. Overall, I'm impressed with this tech and seem to be ahead to seeing how it continues to evolve. It's clear that the future of mobile apps is brilliant and full of possibilities. As we proceed to push the boundaries of what's possible, we are going to definitely see new and modern methods to have interaction with devices and decorate our lives.

    10 months ago
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    8,795 Shugie

    Did you ever build anything @Plank

    1.5 years ago
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    50 Dylman2

    Okay this seems to work pretty fine, but I can't get the controller and Vjoy to work simultaneously.

    2.4 years ago
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    34 Plank

    Oh.
    Yes I see what you mean...
    After a restart I am stuck with the 90deg ... darn.
    Please can you post your "small device" !!!

    If there a CONFIG file to adjust that has the default camera yaw numbers???
    Yey!
    Plank.

    5.9 years ago
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    34 Plank

    Hello Mister T!

    Wow. ok. I am a noob in this area! Well in all SP areas actually.. !!!

    Uh, I seem to have constant 360deg rotation on yaw look with Opentrack and Vjoy.
    Not limited to 90deg... I get like 900deg... or so. * shrug *

    Dogfighting ! yes. I am a pro at that! Trust me... I know what I am doing.

    Yey! I have no idea what I am doing!

    Thank you!

    Planky.

    5.9 years ago
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    105k MisterT

    Hi Plank,
    I also use Trackir with Simple Planes, and I noticed that there's a limit of 90° when you assign vjoy to camera look. The problem is, that is useless during dogfight, because you often have to look behind you.
    So, I assigned vjoy axes to Trim and VTOL, and I built a small device that rotate the camera with Trim and VTOL.
    Now, i can adjust turning sensivity and max angle for both axis, I also linked it to a piston system that simulate G-force.
    To use Trim and VTOL on plane parts, i simply set the rotators of camera on AG8, so, i de-activate 8, de-activate Trackir, and I can use Trim and VTOL for any other system.
    I can post this camera device as unlisted, just ask me if you want it.

    5.9 years ago