Anyone play without Vr/ trackir?

[ape]

As the title says I want to know if anyone plays this game without these two things, as I don't have one yet and I want to know what the experience is like. This is more directed to those that has rarely/never played with these two as that is where I am coming from. Thanks!

[[GCA] King Apo]

I personally am using TrackIR for years now, it is a huge difference in immersion. That said there are a lot of people out there that play without it for different reasons. For some it's just money, others simply don't like it, others it makes dizzy or they just can't get used to it.

There is even alternatives out there that use webcams to track, just search around a bit. I certainly couldn't fly without somekind of headtracking anymore.

[Cyber_Chupacabra]

I played DCS very long time with out tracking device - I simply binded the stick hat to moving the view - it was absoutely playable, but once I got trackir - cant play with out it :D

[Shadowze]

Used trackir for about 11 years now, would not play any flying sim or Arma without

I had Occulus for about 10 days before I returned it for a refund (next gen will be worth
getting) but as it stands right now resolution is far too low

[ape]

Originally posted by Cpt Wasea Azure:

I played DCS very long time with out tracking device - I simply binded the stick hat to moving the view - it was absoutely playable, but once I got trackir - cant play with out it :D

Thank everyone who responded, but this is the exact comment I wanted to see. I really want trackir but I don't have the money for it, so as long as its playable without it I will do that until I have enough for trackir. Thanks all!

[Barq83]

haha I have never played dcs wich track ir and it is just fine, I do the most unusual thing ever, I use my right hand on the stick and when needed I use my left hand on the stick and right hand on the mouse movements hahaha it works

[ape]

Originally posted by Barq83:

haha I have never played dcs wich track ir and it is just fine, I do the most unusual thing ever, I use my right hand on the stick and when needed I use my left hand on the stick and right hand on the mouse movements hahaha it works

haha nice, thank you

[pascalbob]

I played most of my hours without TrackIR it still was a fantastic immersive experience - then picked up a VR set and gave it back because the resolution IMHO just wasn't there, reading the dials and in the ground details (although the immersion was even more so). Then did the triple screen thing and that was great but stretched out the extreme edges - good but not perfect.
Got a TrackIR today! All I can say is when you can get one. The immersion sits right between with and without the Occulus, no fiddling with switches on the hotas to pan around, the product just works straight out the box. DCS is what TrackIR should be demoed with.

[smartarze]

ape at one stage we all got by without track ir as it wasnt around, If you've never had it you won't miss it. Having said that its worth the investment and gives sims so much more immersion. I couldn't play with out it now.

[m4rt14n]

Trackir with pro clip is necessary? Or just the trackir is enough?

[Vilab]

there are plenty of free or almost free alternatives to the True TrackIR.

You don t need to buy the 200$ thing.

a 8 years old webcam, the free software "opentrack", a hanger and three pieces of adhesive can do the trick.

[[GCA] King Apo]

There are different opinions on that.... :)

The TrackClipPro is the worst piece of hardware ever, but works way better than with the trackhat, especially when on dodgy light conditions. That said, there is a guy on ebay, who buys a supposedly much better alternative, but I don't own it myself. (edit: To clarify, the TrackClip breaks really quick)

TrackIR is certainly not the most elegant or even best working solution (VR is better), but the best we can currently have in that price range.

[m4rt14n]

Theyre 120 usd on amazon. This, a hotas warthog and a rudder pedals is probably a dream setup... if only it is possible..

[[GCA] King Apo]

People buy their hardware mostly over the years and not all at once. Here and there something used from ebay and it doesn't look so bad anymore.

[bozont_svk]

Originally posted by m4rt14n:

Theyre 120 usd on amazon. This, a hotas warthog and a rudder pedals is probably a dream setup... if only it is possible..

iam with logitech 3d extreme and g25 pedals for rudder or tailrotor control. not the best but doable quite well.

[m4rt14n]

Compared to what people might pay every couple years for a device to call other people and browse, it is not so bad.