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[totalize]

I see videos of inflight missions and the pilot views look like the person is wearing a VR headset is this the case or do most use the Track IR product?

[ITAF_Airone1989]

VR video are "curve" and instable, TrackIR record is "flat".

 

Here a couple of example,

Track IR:

 

 

 

VR:

https://youtu.be/hzdeOvPDZdQ

 

 

Edited December 19, 2020 by ITAF_Airone1989

[Panzerlang]

I'm going to assume VR footage is made from the sim's track recording. Correct?

[SCG_ErwinP]

Bunch of guys here use Open Track + Cheap camera (such PS3 Eye).
I did my own clip and modified PS3 Eye by myself (Open Track software is Freeware).

[ITAF_Airone1989]

2 hours ago, J3Hetzer said:

I'm going to assume VR footage is made from the sim's track recording. Correct?

Nope, it's a streaming...

OBS + VR plug-in that allow you to record just one eye...

Unfortunately even if I set 'record right eye' seems that it doesn't work with Reverb, so you see the left one (that's why is not aligned to the Revi).

 

The Track IR video is made from the Sim's track recording

[IckyATLAS]

The VR video is very far from smooth. I clearly prefer TrackIR at least for now. VR will progress over the next coming years so the jury is still out.

[ShamrockOneFive]

4 hours ago, IckyATLAS said:

The VR video is very far from smooth. I clearly prefer TrackIR at least for now. VR will progress over the next coming years so the jury is still out.

VR video is terrible to watch but the VR itself is not at all like that. Probably because its your head moving around.

[IckyATLAS]

14 minutes ago, ShamrockOneFive said:

VR video is terrible to watch but the VR itself is not at all like that. Probably because its your head moving around.

Ok. Never having played in VR with IL2 I lack some understanding.

One day will come I will try but I am not ready yet. ? 

[=420=Syphen]

5 hours ago, IckyATLAS said:

Ok. Never having played in VR with IL2 I lack some understanding.

One day will come I will try but I am not ready yet. ? 

You're missing out. Il2 is one of the best examples of VR simming on the market in my opinion. It really amps up the immersion and makes me feel like I'm actually in an aircraft - good for those bad weather days when we cannot fly. 

[Lusekofte]

16 hours ago, IckyATLAS said:

Ok. Never having played in VR with IL2 I lack some understanding.

One day will come I will try but I am not ready yet. ? 

VR in this game is smooth and you sit in the plane. It is the only game I use VR exclusive. 

The plane is as big as in real life. It is for this game worth every penny. But for DCS and FS 2020 I use second screen and instruments on some modules and find that more immersive

[IckyATLAS]

11 hours ago, =420=Syphen said:

You're missing out. Il2 is one of the best examples of VR simming on the market in my opinion. It really amps up the immersion and makes me feel like I'm actually in an aircraft - good for those bad weather days when we cannot fly. 

I agree and everything points to the excellent implementation of VR for IL2. I consider the whole hardware chain from CPU GPU to VR gear not optimal yet. I know that one day will come but I am not ready to give up the image quality (resolution, luminosity, contrast and detail) and the smooth animation that I have on my 43" 4K screen  as well as the simplicity of use, with the VR added immersiveness but with the added constraints too.

But I am sure it is only a matter of time. It is not if but when. I am patient no hurry. ? 

 

[E69_Qpassa_VR]

56 minutes ago, IckyATLAS said:

I agree and everything points to the excellent implementation of VR for IL2. I consider the whole hardware chain from CPU GPU to VR gear not optimal yet. I know that one day will come but I am not ready to give up the image quality (resolution, luminosity, contrast and detail) and the smooth animation that I have on my 43" 4K screen  as well as the simplicity of use, with the VR added immersiveness but with the added constraints too.

But I am sure it is only a matter of time. It is not if but when. I am patient no hurry. ? 

 

Your opinion is based on not testing the HP Reverb g2 , feel free to buy or test one and you will see you can fly with an astounding quality in VR

[totalize]

On 12/19/2020 at 5:55 AM, SCG_ErwinP said:

Bunch of guys here use Open Track + Cheap camera (such PS3 Eye).
I did my own clip and modified PS3 Eye by myself (Open Track software is Freeware).

 

so open track+cheap camera is just as good as Track IR?

[SCG_ErwinP]

Just now, totalize said:

so open track+cheap camera is just as good as Track IR?

I didn't tried TrackIR but IR clip + PS3 camera worth it!!
Go to my videos (link below) to see how it works in gameplay.

 

[cardboard_killer]

30 minutes ago, totalize said:

 

so open track+cheap camera is just as good as Track IR?

 

I've never used Track IR, but open track seems to work extremely well for me. I bought the clip already made so I cheated a little, but for ~$40 out of pocket I am very happy.

[totalize]

Thanks guys, I managed to dig up the PS3 camera/sensor which we got for our kids when they were young but don't use anymore.  I will download the software but I guess i have to figure out how to mount it to the top of my monitor?

[cardboard_killer]

19 minutes ago, totalize said:

i have to figure out how to mount it to the top of my monitor?

 

I use velcro. I use velcro too to attach the lights to my earphones.