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PakMonyet
07-18-2009, 06:50 PM
<p>Okay....so fresh from some success in helping to get SoE EQ2 moving into the 3D monitor/display world (you da man Rothgar!!), I have my next Quixotic challenge:  EQ2 and Head Tracking.</p><p>If you haven't seen this technology, here is a link:  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/" target="_blank">http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/</a></p><p>Basically, the system uses a "radar" to follow where your head position is in real time and then translates this information into game response.  For example, if EQ2 were enabled with this technology, you could turn your head to the left and the view on the monitor would shift to show you an image of whats on the left of you.  Words really don't do this system justice....so check the link!</p><p>I tried a demo of some games and this technology is absolutely wild!!!</p><p>Can you imagine EQ2 extending over three monitors</p><p>( <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.matrox.com/graphics/surroundgaming/en/games/supported/everquest2/" target="_blank">http://www.matrox.com/graphics/surr...ted/everquest2/</a> )</p><p>in 3D</p><p>( <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_GeForce_3D_VisionKit_us.html" target="_blank">http://www.nvidia.com/object/produc...sionKit_us.html</a> )</p><p>then add the TrackIR5 to the system........words fail me......lol</p><p>So COME ON SoE lets get EQ2 into the hands-free world!!!</p><p>((ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR))</p><p>btw here is the link for devs to contact the Natural Point devs:</p><p><a href="http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/06-support/contact/?form=development" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir...orm=development</a></p>

PakMonyet
07-19-2009, 07:41 PM
<p>anyone have experience with this tech and EQ2?!</p>

TSR-DanielH
07-22-2009, 06:54 PM
<p>I'm picturing a room.  I am sitting there in a comfortable chair in front of an HDTV with full surround sound.  I'm wearing 3d glasses, funky headgear that tracks my head movement, and a fan simulating wind effects.</p><p>...and it is <em>awesome</em></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear)</span></p>

PakMonyet
07-22-2009, 07:05 PM
<p>LOL.....</p>

TSR-KenC
07-22-2009, 08:10 PM
<p><cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm picturing a room.  I am sitting there in a comfortable chair in front of an HDTV with full surround sound.  I'm wearing 3d glasses, funky headgear that tracks my head movement, and a fan simulating wind effects.</p><p>...and it is <em>awesome</em></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear)</span></p></blockquote><p>I believe that qualifies as being 'In the zone'.</p>

elduron4406
03-08-2010, 10:38 AM
<p>ok 8 months on, has there been any recent developments with this ?</p><p>my trackir is plugged in but the ratonga's have not updated the code yet !</p>