Author Topic: Aces High - Virtual Reality setup - the ultimate AH accessory (Read 4482 times)

BaDkaRmA158Th · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2007, 08:21:41 PM »

Blind in one eye, 3d = useless.

BUT, you give me some that i can use with one eye, and LOOK AROUND!..and it moves my players head,im sold.
untill then, wank off.
Most people who i speak to about 3d glasses just tell of ill fated motion sickness and no real "yee hah" factor after two or so days.

I just want glasses that i can move my head,and the same happends ingame.
thats IT.

:EDIT:Head Tracking: TrackIR 3, 3Pro, or 4
We've all heard how these things work, so I will just add that when, in response to turning your head, you see a 10-foot wide image matching your movements exactly, AND you hear your engine noise "rotate" from the front of you, to your side, and then behind you, the immersive feeling is simply incredible. They're about $110 these days, right?"

k, ill shudup now.

WilldCrd · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:38:45 AM »

Nice write up

one issue tho_

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Emagin changed and the price is now up to $1599

thank you and goodnight!

hubsonfire · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:45:29 AM »

I love AH, but I don't love it that much. Interesting setup though.

eilif · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:07:27 AM »

Vulcan have you considered getting track ir vector to do your tracking instead of the built in tracker for this z800? You could get 6dof control then!

Cirro · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2007, 01:55:14 AM »

Ya I know this will make me sound stupid.

But ..from what I van gather, how am I loking at my computer screen if my head is turned 60deg to 1 side or the other.
the view on the screen obviously changes.. but how are YOU supposed to see it??

nirvana · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2007, 02:09:26 AM »

Nova,

If you are referring to TrackIR, it's quite sensitive so you only need to move a slight bit to get the view change, in fact I believe you can look 360 degrees and still be looking at the screen. I don't have it, that's just how I understand it.

Schatzi · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2007, 04:27:33 AM »

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Originally posted by Nova
Ya I know this will make me sound stupid.

But ..from what I van gather, how am I loking at my computer screen if my head is turned 60deg to 1 side or the other.
the view on the screen obviously changes.. but how are YOU supposed to see it??

What nirvana wrote. Schutt has TrackIR. From what I gathered it can actually be adjusted how far you need to turn your head for the 180 degree back view.

I tried his set up once... had to move head about 20 degrees to the left (or right) to look back in AH.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2007, 03:56:48 PM »

Is such devices damage your eyes on the long term?

Vulcan · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2007, 08:12:28 PM »

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Originally posted by eilif
Vulcan have you considered getting track ir vector to do your tracking instead of the built in tracker for this z800? You could get 6dof control then!

Absolutely, althought I don't think the X-Y tracking movement of trackir matches up with the range the z800 can do. I'd probably wear the trackir around my neck and use the X-Y-Z movement to track leaning left/right/back/forward etc.

Vulcan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2007, 08:15:00 PM »

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Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy
Is such devices damage your eyes on the long term?

Nope. It may even be good for me. I have a weak right eye, I'm diagnosed with non-binocular vision (I failed air force entrance physicals because of it). I could probably never fly in real life because of it.

Yet in the 3D headsets I get depth perception. It is very wierd. Since using the headset I've noticed over the past month my right eye is strengthening up. So whooooooo knows maybe the long term effect is good

Vulcan · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2007, 08:18:24 PM »

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Originally posted by llama
No doubt the VR Headstuff is cool, but I think most folks will be more pleased with a setup described above, and it is more flexible.

One disadvantage to the projector though: you need to set up your room with a desk somewhere in the middle. The headset is rather self-contained...

-Llama

You're missing on thing though llama, 3D... although look here for some solutions: http://www.3dflightsim.com/

Once you play AH in 3D you'll never want to go 2D again.

Vulcan · « **Reply #26 on:** April 10, 2007, 09:32:00 PM »

Just an update worth mentiong. Icuiti are releasing a headset for $399 with 3 axis headtracking similar to my Z800. The optics don't look as good as the Z800 but for $399 with tracking AND stereoscopic capability:

http://video.i4u.com/gdc.php?url=gdc/icuiti-vr920.wmv&p=2

I can't stress how much cooler AH is to play in stereo3D especially with headtracking