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Title: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: HitM on November 08, 2009, 01:03:53 PM: I'm getting to where I am going to buy one. However my neck is fused by damage from arthritis and I have limited mobility because of that. So my big question is will it be worth my while to get one?

Thanks and good health to you and yours.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: minke on November 08, 2009, 01:37:42 PM: Limited head movement will probably work in your favour. Keeping your head still when using track ir can be challenging for some,and is key to getting most out of it
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Chalenge on November 08, 2009, 02:02:02 PM: If you have trouble you can change to a swivel chair and then use your hips to help with relative movement. It might be a little tougher if you use a twisty stick and TrackIR from a swivel chair but I think you can handle it.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Motherland on November 08, 2009, 03:00:32 PM: Quote from: HitM on November 08, 2009, 01:03:53 PM
I'm getting to where I am going to buy one. However my neck is fused by damage from arthritis and I have limited mobility because of that. So my big question is will it be worth my while to get one?

Thanks and good health to you and yours.
How limited is limited?
Keep in mind you can set the TIR to be very sensitive.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: stran on November 09, 2009, 08:05:22 PM: Head movement is what makes trackir work.
Also, trackir wont improve SA. A hat switch is just as good with SA.
ThE only othething i will say is.. If you want it, can afford it, try it out.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Kazaa on November 09, 2009, 08:12:20 PM: Quote from: stran on November 09, 2009, 08:05:22 PM
Head movement is what makes trackir work.
Also, trackir wont improve SA. A hat switch is just as good with SA.
ThE only othething i will say is.. If you want it, can afford it, try it out.

Quoted for the truth.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Chalenge on November 09, 2009, 09:18:58 PM: You also dont need trackir in AH. You can use the mouse look feature (Shift-m).
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Strip on November 09, 2009, 09:42:32 PM: I have one I can let you borrow/buy...works as advertised I just have been so used to a hat switch.

If you like it send $40, if not send it back.

Strip
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Infidelz on November 10, 2009, 05:00:56 AM: If you can look at the left border and the right border of your monitor you should have no problem.

infidelz.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Strip on November 10, 2009, 08:22:13 PM: Quote from: Infidelz on November 10, 2009, 05:00:56 AM
If you can look at the left border and the right border of your monitor you should have no problem.

infidelz.

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Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: HitM on November 12, 2009, 04:31:38 PM: Thanks for the advice guys I have decided to get one sometime in the new year.

good health to you and yours!
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: zack1234 on November 14, 2009, 04:31:07 AM: My Track ir 5 came yesterday it took 20 mins to set up :x
Kaz is right it will not improve your flying skill but it's fun and easy to set up. :aok
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Jappa52 on November 14, 2009, 02:08:05 PM: It's well worth it imo. Ive been flying with it for over a year... I still cant shoot anyone down :) but it really adds a lot to the game. The first two weeks you have it will be pretty awkward but you get used to it pretty quick
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: Boxboy on November 14, 2009, 04:59:51 PM: my SA has gone down using trackir, but it's mainly cause I have used the hat switch for so mahny years and I probably don't have it setup right yet.
Title: Re: TrackIr and limited head movement
Post by: gpwurzel on November 14, 2009, 05:40:57 PM: Tips for TrackIR:-

Set it up as aggressively as you can stand it (the less movement in real life, for more movement in Virtual Life).
Uncheck relative to plane (so when you are looking back, you lean left to look left, rather than lean right to look left).

Center it carefully, lean forward and it will improve your back views (really important in some planes (f4u, f6f etc).

Have fun, there are loads of writeup's on these boards for it.

Wurzel