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Offline Cajunn

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TrackIR
« on: February 17, 2009, 04:54:57 AM »
I was considering the trackIR system and I would like to hear some pro's and con's about it before I drop money on it......
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 04:58:27 AM »
Can't fly without it anymore.

Only real con is the price. But you may check out Freetrack first...
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Offline gpwurzel

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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 05:12:06 AM »
What Lusche said - I cant fly without it. Con's are the cost

Pro's (IMO) are: Instinctual to use, you can make your profile more aggressive the more you use it, Improves your SA by removing the multi button pressing on the hat switch etc.

You may need to take some time to get used to it - but imo its worth the effort.


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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 05:18:28 AM »
The price is down to about $130.00, so considering I have spent way more then that in peddles and stick I think the price is reasonable.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 05:20:54 AM »
For TIR coupon, $30 - 35 off: http://dslyecxi.com/

It is more than worth the money in my opinion. 
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2009, 07:16:58 AM »
I tried it. The concept and functionality is sound and reliable, but I ended up handing it off to my brother because I kept getting headaches from using it.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 08:24:05 AM »
completely awesome.   I love it.

My only issue is I'm using the trackclip pro and having issues with stutters in the high 9-6 oclock positions.  Has to do with the positioning of the clip, I'm sure.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 08:38:51 AM »
it is hard to fly with out it.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 09:16:27 AM »
Love it, takes some time to adjust your scaling to the way you like it but once you get use to it you wonder how you flew without it.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2009, 09:49:20 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on February 17, 2009, 08:24:05 AM
My only issue is I'm using the trackclip pro and having issues with stutters in the high 9-6 oclock positions.  Has to do with the positioning of the clip, I'm sure.
You might want to adjust your profile to be a bit more agressive.  I only rotate my head a few degrees (the TrackClip pro is still pretty much pointed at the reciever) and have no trouble/stutter getting my view all the way around.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2009, 10:43:21 AM »
Quote from: ImADot on February 17, 2009, 09:49:20 AM
You might want to adjust your profile to be a bit more agressive.  I only rotate my head a few degrees (the TrackClip pro is still pretty much pointed at the reciever) and have no trouble/stutter getting my view all the way around.

Can you show me what your setup looks like?  Sounds like a good idea.

**Edit**- what that means is, the settings and what they look like in the profile.   Also, do you have your receiver mounted on the left side of your monitor as is suggested by the manual? 
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2009, 10:57:58 AM »
I have a Track IR 3Pro with the vector expansion and the hat clip for sale and Ill toss in the TIR hat and original CD to boot.
I bought it but like others have said... I could not get used to it and have oinly used it a handfull of times.
PM me if you like

85 bucks includes shipping to the lower 48.

Track IR 3 Pro


Vector expansion clip and hat

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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2009, 01:10:18 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on February 17, 2009, 10:43:21 AM
Can you show me what your setup looks like?  Sounds like a good idea.

**Edit**- what that means is, the settings and what they look like in the profile.   Also, do you have your receiver mounted on the left side of your monitor as is suggested by the manual? 

When I get home from work, I'll get something for you.  And yes, the reciever is on the left-center of my monitor and the clip is over my left ear on my headset.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2009, 01:21:48 PM »
I found TrackIR to be useful only when in level flight and looking for cons. In combat the movement of your head is disproportionate to the amount of view change and this can cause judgment errors with respect to 'you' versus 'them' in three dimensions. AH allows a mouse pan function and that presents the same scanning motion. I use TrackIR but not in combat because I found the view system in AH to be superior already.
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Re: TrackIR
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2009, 01:32:04 PM »
i have trackir 4.

its awsome! takes a little work to get the profile set up for you personally. alot of into the game to test out of the game to correct ect ect, but once its done and your happy with the tweaking youll think its the greatest thing since sliced bread or a tater shooter!

i stopped using the track clip pro, went back to using the hat. the clip is too touchy and very difficult to get the settings right for, the hat on the other hand gives you all the same movement but is much easier to set up and tweak your profile with.

just remember if you get the trackir 4 make sure the vector and trueview boxes are checked!!! and leave yourself a good sized dead band on all axises, this will help you recenter when your shooting.

good luck and happy hunting
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