[Merged] Planetside 2 & TrackIR

[Roidster]

if you guys paid attention to the SOE Matt Higby vids instead of drooling,you would have noticed clegg was able to look left and right while flying in the cockpit,so there for track ir should automatically work

[LegioX]

Originally Posted by Roidster

if you guys paid attention to the SOE Matt Higby vids instead of drooling,you would have noticed clegg was able to look left and right while flying in the cockpit,so there for track ir should automatically work

And he wasn't maneuvering while looking left/right. Just like in BF 3. You have to be flying level and not moving to look. That is not trackir or anything of the sort.

[khord]

According to the trackir guys, PS2 has the trackir sdk available to them now.
http://forum.naturalpoint.com/forum/...r=50512&page=2

Here's hoping they make PS2 trackir compatible.

[Electrofreak]

CCP integrated TrackIR support into EVE-Online without much difficulty from what I can tell. I just kinda showed up one patch and they were basically like "oh, hey, we added TrackIR support, have fun."

[HydroBIG BANG]

I hope the game has TrackIR support,combined with joystick support the level of immersion when flying would be incredible.Integrating TrackIR with the game probably isn't that hard to do ether,at least for vehicles.

[Nemises]

Originally Posted by HydroBIG BANG

I hope the game has TrackIR support,combined with joystick support the level of immersion when flying would be incredible.Integrating TrackIR with the game probably isn't that hard to do ether,at least for vehicles.

- joystick support is definitely confirmed (by higby several times)
- trackir support is unconfirmed, but several bits of info point to it being planned.

[Phisionary]

Definitely, freelook support is a good thing. At the very least, it should be supported for aircraft, and I seem to remember I saw some footage that seemed to indicate it already might.

I recently read some articles about a pre-release kickstarter project trying to develop usable VR headsets. They're low res., atm, but will be getting better soon. Carmack is apparently porting RAGE and doom3? I think? to be compatible. It would be pretty awesome if PS2 could support this from release as well. It's called the Oculus Rift.

[Malorn]

I've ordered TrackIR yesterday. Hoping they add support for it. If not I'll help campaign for it! But reading the stuff here we know they have the SDK and appear to be working on it.

[Phisionary]

I found this rather interesting: Carmack talks about the coming VR support in Doom3:BFG

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/i...lity-interview

[Duskguy]

i wouldnt be using trackir, but a free look function for the game in general would be nice. i've got a joystick, so i have a hat stick meant for that.

[Timujingeo]

I've been using TrackIR in Flashpoint/Arma/Flight Sims for years and it makes the experience a lot more immersive.
Basically in those titles you can quickly look left/right/up/down with only a small movement of your own head.
This is adjustable from the Track software as some new users can feel a little sick with the movement until their brains 'get it'.
Trust me, once you experience the freedom of being able to look freely around without actually moving your body you will be hooked.

PS2 needs native TIR support as quickly as possible IMO as it will make all aspects of situational awareness either from foot or vehicle a lot better.

[DeMiNe0]

Originally Posted by Timujingeo

I've been using TrackIR in Flashpoint/Arma/Flight Sims for years and it makes the experience a lot more immersive.
Basically in those titles you can quickly look left/right/up/down with only a small movement of your own head.
This is adjustable from the Track software as some new users can feel a little sick with the movement until their brains 'get it'.
Trust me, once you experience the freedom of being able to look freely around without actually moving your body you will be hooked.

PS2 needs native TIR support as quickly as possible IMO as it will make all aspects of situational awareness either from foot or vehicle a lot better.

I really couldn't nail it down better myself.

[PetroOmg]

Another TrackIR user here, have used it for half a year, and now I find it very difficult to play games without it, and once I tried PlanetSide 2 and hopped on a VTOL, I was instantly trying to check my surroundings by turning my head, and I still keep doing it, I noticed that free look button, but that really doesn't help the people who use TrackIR.

[Nemises]

^^ Time...

they are competing for limited gamer time

[dzuari]

I would freaking love this, i made my own tracker when playing a flying game with some freeware, web cam and some LED's, it worked great for $30, i'll definitely be getting a TrackIR if planetside implements it.