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[[TrackIR]] is a virtual reality personal computer control device developed by NaturalPoint. It can track the user's head movements in full 6DOF, on the X-, Y- and Z-axis and, using this data, can communicate with an arbitrary program where the user's head is pointing and thus update the screen as if they were looking around. For example, with a flight simulator, the player can look around the cockpit.


== What is TrackIR? ==
The sensitivity is scalable in order to avoid the user having to turn their head so much away from the screen that they will be unable to keep looking at it. Only very fine movements are needed to operate the device.


TrackIR is a unique gaming device that allows the game to detect where your head is facing and translate it to the game.  
{{GameCategory|arma1|text= {{arma1}}}}, {{GameCategory|arma2|link= y}}, {{GameCategory|arma3|link= y}} and {{GameCategory|tkoh|link= y}} all support this device, but ensure you have the latest version of TrackIR software and latest game list update (available {{Link|http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/downloads/|here}}).


TrackIR uses a headset and an infrared receiver to detect co-ordinates in the real world. Motion in the headset is translated into the game to control the view of the player. Thus a player can be aiming forward, and yet rotate their view independently of their crosshairs.


It is anticipated that [[:category:Armed Assault|Armed Assault]] will support this device.
== External Links ==
 
* {{Link|http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/product-TrackIR-3-PRO.html|Natural Point's web site}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}9pl9lT5GS_U {{arma3}} review]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}9wXx3vMy_AQ {{arma2}} review]  
 


== External Links ==
== Alternatives ==


[http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/02-products/product-TrackIR-3-PRO.html Natural Point's web site]
=== FaceTrackNoIR ===


[http://blog.pcformat.co.uk/page/pcformat?entry=armed_assault_trackir_video_part Recent Video] Demonstrating the '''TrackIR''' device in [[ArmA]]
* {{Link|https://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/|Official Website}}
* {{Link|https://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/information_links/download.htm|Download Page}}
* {{Link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}P6OzkPpHbdw YouTube Review}}


[http://www.arma-soviet.com/data_ofp/arma/PCF_Arma_TIR_p1.wmv Demonstration 1 of TrackIR]


[http://www.arma-soviet.com/data_ofp/arma/PCF_Arma_TIR_p2.wmv Demonstration 2 of TrackIR]
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 24 May 2024

TrackIR is a virtual reality personal computer control device developed by NaturalPoint. It can track the user's head movements in full 6DOF, on the X-, Y- and Z-axis and, using this data, can communicate with an arbitrary program where the user's head is pointing and thus update the screen as if they were looking around. For example, with a flight simulator, the player can look around the cockpit.

The sensitivity is scalable in order to avoid the user having to turn their head so much away from the screen that they will be unable to keep looking at it. Only very fine movements are needed to operate the device.

Armed Assault, Arma 2, Arma 3 and Take On Helicopters all support this device, but ensure you have the latest version of TrackIR software and latest game list update (available here).


External Links


Alternatives

FaceTrackNoIR

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