July 14, 200718 yr This looks so neat, I thought I'd share it. http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTM2MywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA== Date:Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Manufacturers: Natural Point Author: Jason Wall Editor: Kyle Bennett http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/images/articles/1184153458EiVk6SoHuJ_title.gifTrackIR 4 Pro Point-of-View Headset This infrared motion tracking system gets clipped onto your headset or visor and allows you to change your POV in-game by merely moving your head. This is a great idea, but does it work, and who is it for? Introduction Founded in 1997, Natural Point is a company that specializes in optical tracking devices. These include an ergonomic mouse alternative, a motion capture and tracking module for industrial users, and a hands-free point-of-view controller for gamers. Either these guys are incredibly lazy, or they’re revolutionizing the world of computer-based input devices. All of Natural Point’s gadgets are novel in design, and while they may not appeal to all users, there will be some that will look at a device as a saving grace from frustration and/or disability. For instance, its SmartNAV mouse alternative could allow those with a physical disability to easily use the mouse without having to do anything but move their head. From the company: NaturalPoint specializes in the design, manufacture, distribution and support of innovative, cutting edge high performance optical tracking systems, motion capture based video gaming inputs, and Hands Free Ergonomic mouse Alternatives. NaturalPoint is revolutionizing Computer Gaming input, breaking cost barriers in Motion Capture and Analysis, and changing the lives of people with special computer access needs. The TrackIR 4 Pro Natural Point first branched out into the gaming arena in 2001 with its TrackIR 1. Its TrackIR 3 Pro was released on a global scale and was very well-received. Its TrackIR 4 Pro is the newest incarnation of the series and sports a new headset kit. It connects to your computer by USB, so it is functional on virtually any current computer. The only thing that it requires is a headphone set of some kind or visor because the unit must have something to clip onto. The company claims to give extended functionality in games where point-of-view (POV) is integral to game play. Its flagship application for many years has been Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, but also includes support for other gaming genres such as racing titles and even first-person shooters (FPS). Some examples of the TrackIR in action can be found and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElijjwP2L0. http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/images/articles/1184153458EiVk6SoHuJ_1_2.gif
July 14, 200718 yr if u turn ur head how will u see the comp monitor lol Thats what I always wondered
July 17, 200718 yr I have TrackIR, and I love it. Can't wait until Insurgency mod take full advantage of it.
July 17, 200718 yr no really, how do you look at your screen and turn your head? I am guessing that you just use it for really small movements, not turning around. I can see how it would be good for just, say, searching the windows of a building or something like that.
July 17, 200718 yr no really, how do you look at your screen and turn your head? I am guessing that you just use it for really small movements, not turning around. I can see how it would be good for just, say, searching the windows of a building or something like that. Head movements are exagerated, meaning that you only have to turn you head like 20? left or right and you PoV in game could be directly behind you.
July 17, 200718 yr I agree with SneakyArab, itll be really hard to play an fps with that. unless you had 4 screens- left, right, front and back. lol interesting idea but I don't think its gonna be the hit new ipod or razor you know? lol, norcalxx's sig rocks. it looks like south park: bf2142. lol this thread isnt about that. But thanks anyway. Freefall made it for me as a joke but I decided to use it.
July 17, 200718 yr I agree with SneakyArab, itll be really hard to play an fps with that. unless you had 4 screens- left, right, front and back. lol interesting idea but I don't think its gonna be the hit new ipod or razor you know? lol this thread isnt about that. But thanks anyway. Freefall made it for me as a joke but I decided to use it. I used it while playing the ArmA demo. I had no problem.
July 17, 200718 yr oh ok that is neat. I can definately see how it would be fun to use it then, especially for games like insurgency and ArmA. It seems like it would make games much more real.
July 17, 200718 yr ArmA makes the best use of it I've ever come across. Love ArmA for that. Very, very, very fluid and very simple (and an absolute necessity, by the way, if you are a pilot). I've had my eyes on this puppy since TrackIR3, but... Well... I don't have 200 to spend. =[
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