Author Topic: Freetrack now works in all TrackIR games (Read 3821 times)

kestrel7e7 · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 10:52:57 PM »

Freetrack, a free webcam head tracking program with 6 degrees of freedom, has been upgraded to support all TrackIR games (including Aces High II)!

Site has demo videos.

http://n.camil.chez-alice.fr/index.php

Spatula · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:00:31 PM »

That looks pretty cool. So any old web cam will work?? What about the LED setup etc?? Need more info.

Vulcan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2007, 12:39:38 AM »

Same here, I'd like to get the head movement to add to my VR headset setup - seems like the sites scarce on assembly instructions.

Xjazz · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:14:35 AM »

Now this looks interesting.

I need to buy a web-cam just for this.

I think the four LED connection is just a basic circuit with pre-resistor, powered by battery or DC power supply.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:33:37 AM »

This is awesome! It would be the perfect, low price, alternative to TrackIR! I just hope that any electronic noob like me can set it up!

Definitely need more info!!!!

Benny Moore · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:35:06 AM »

Ha ha, the resulting sales drop should teach "Naturalpoint" not to cheat their customers in the future.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:39:07 AM »

Let's hope it, Benny!

Btw, Kestrel.... junior member, only 1 post... are you the creator of Freetrack?

If so, we want more info!!!

Benny Moore · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:44:25 AM »

I do wonder why it's free, though.

Does anyone here have both TrackIR and a web camera? I would be interested in hearing how these two compare.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:53:42 AM »

Lol, why is Linux free? I don't think you should search for a "why", Benny... luckily not everyone is willing to do something only for money!

There are people who have TrackIR, here, and IIRC, Vulcan has the perfect system, the VR googles ZVision. Do a search, you'll find lots of threads.

Benny Moore · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:58:01 AM »

Linux is free because it's so ridiculously difficult to learn and use that no one would pay for it.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2007, 10:13:06 AM »

No, it's not that difficult to learn, especially the last distroes. And you know that wasn't what I meant.

The Fugitive · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2007, 12:17:54 PM »

I'd like to see more info on this too!

DarkglamJG52 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2007, 04:36:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Benny Moore
Linux is free because it's so ridiculously difficult to learn and use that no one would pay for it.

AH and IL2 are the ONLY reasons I have for install Windows. Ubuntu, Suse, Mandrake are more easy for intall and update what Windows. Lots of companys PAY for use Red Hat, Suse SLES, etc...

Ki 84 drivers like Gianlupo had Windows BadVista

, 109s freaks Gentoo Linux.

Sorry for my english.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:26:59 PM »

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Originally posted by DarkglamJG52
Ki 84 drivers like Gianlupo had Windows BadVista , 109s freaks Gentoo Linux.

Wrong, I have XP, not going to Vista.... and I have Ubuntu on a partition

Trying to become a Linuxgeek.

Now, will someone please, tell us what kind of webcam you need for Freetrack (resolution, fps), and where I can find a passive IR filter, or how to setup the leds???? I want to try it!!

The Fugitive · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2007, 12:49:49 PM »

back on topic, it looks like this set-up is free and really works. Might not be a bad idea for us lower middle class folk