head tracking and EQ2

PakMonyet · 07-18-2009, 06:50 PM

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.

If you haven't seen this technology, here is a link: http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/

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!

I tried a demo of some games and this technology is absolutely wild!!!

Can you imagine EQ2 extending over three monitors

( http://www.matrox.com/graphics/surr...ted/everquest2/ )

in 3D

( http://www.nvidia.com/object/produc...sionKit_us.html )

then add the TrackIR5 to the system........words fail me......lol

So COME ON SoE lets get EQ2 into the hands-free world!!!

((ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR))

btw here is the link for devs to contact the Natural Point devs:

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir...orm=development

PakMonyet · 07-19-2009, 07:41 PM

anyone have experience with this tech and EQ2?!

TSR-DanielH · 07-22-2009, 06:54 PM

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.

...and it is awesome

(at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear)

PakMonyet · 07-22-2009, 07:05 PM

LOL.....

TSR-KenC · 07-22-2009, 08:10 PM

TSR-DanielH wrote:

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.
...and it is awesome
(at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear)

I believe that qualifies as being 'In the zone'.

elduron4406 · 03-08-2010, 10:38 AM

ok 8 months on, has there been any recent developments with this ?

my trackir is plugged in but the ratonga's have not updated the code yet !

07-22-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
TSR-DanielH Customer Service Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,593	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. ...and it is awesome (at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear) __________________ Daniel H Technical Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment

07-22-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
TSR-KenC Tech Support Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 524	TSR-DanielH wrote: 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. ...and it is awesome (at least until a picture leaks with me wearing all of that gear) I believe that qualifies as being 'In the zone'. __________________ Ken C Customer Support Representative Sony Online Entertainment PHONE SUPPORT available Monday through Friday, 10am-7pm PST at (858)537-0898

07-18-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
PakMonyet Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California/England/Indonesia Posts: 225	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. If you haven't seen this technology, here is a link: http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/ 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! I tried a demo of some games and this technology is absolutely wild!!! Can you imagine EQ2 extending over three monitors ( http://www.matrox.com/graphics/surr...ted/everquest2/ ) in 3D ( http://www.nvidia.com/object/produc...sionKit_us.html ) then add the TrackIR5 to the system........words fail me......lol So COME ON SoE lets get EQ2 into the hands-free world!!! ((ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR, ROTHGAR)) btw here is the link for devs to contact the Natural Point devs: http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir...orm=development

07-19-2009, 07:41 PM	#2
PakMonyet Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California/England/Indonesia Posts: 225	anyone have experience with this tech and EQ2?!

07-22-2009, 07:05 PM	#4
PakMonyet Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California/England/Indonesia Posts: 225	LOL.....

03-08-2010, 10:38 AM	#6
elduron4406 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 16	ok 8 months on, has there been any recent developments with this ? my trackir is plugged in but the ratonga's have not updated the code yet !