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I have TrackIR 4 and use it in FS2004 (Vector) and IL2 (Mouse). I do not have the LED clip, if that is what you meant.
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Yes, in some sims/games it can be hard to keep the view still, in order to push buttons. I never been able to use TIR in FS2004 for cockpitwork, but in one of the new Falcon4 versions (RV), it gives a good steady view. Just have to ask, do you have the Vector expansion ? That was a major improvement, over the vanilla TrackIR 3 pro and the standard reflective dot. Really helps to steady the view! That being said, in the event it gets implementet, I imagine the TIR will be disabled in the GPS, GAS, and the other views that simulate you have your head "in" the optics. It would be kind of wierd to control the turret with head movement, after all its not an Apache sim ;-) Where I believe TIR will be usefull, is only in the positions where you are able to look around freely, e.g. out of the hatch or while sitting in the 3D interior, looking at the TC's screen in a Leo2A5 or CV90. You would still have to control the turret with mouse or joystick. Oh well, one can dream..
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Maybe it depends on the general setup. I use a HOTAS, stick-throttle-mouse, all simultaneously, and I am FAST in handling it. Panning with TrackIR does not give me an advantage over panning with the mouse, while my HOTAS is programmed in such a way, that mouse handling can be intuitively integrated into the handling whenever I see fit. In fact, it is superior, because more precise. TrackIR, even in stabilized mode, constantly creates minor movements. Especially aiming that is precise down to the single pixle is impossible in that manner. So yes, different tastes, of course - and different setups.
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I disagree there Skybird. I believe if it gets properly implemented, TrackIR will be a great advantage when standing in the TC's position. It will, IMO, make scanning the landscape much easier and more intuitive (SP?) Also one might be able to stabilize the Bino view in a somewhat more natural way, but it all depends on the implementation, ofcourse. Could be usefull inside the 3D interiors too, when looking for switches and dialing in range. Maybe even using the TIM in the 2A5 by simply just looking at it, and not have to "select" it. But hey, thats just me.. I also like to use TrackIR in GTR, so obviously we have different views on this. Tried the mouse/TrackIR thingie too, didn't like it one bit either!
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I tried it, head movements replacing mouse movement (true vector needs software support that SBP does not have). I was not convinced. In fact I use TrackIR exclusively in flight sims. Already in driving sims like GTR2 and RBR I find it's value extremely limited so that I do not care to fiddle with it anymore when launching thiese sims. for flight sims it is great, for everything else I would not spend the money on it.
