>>>>>>Anyone use the TrackIR3 with RFactor? GTR and NSR both play very nice
>>>>>>with it.
>>>>>>I accidentally ordered the standard version (and they forgot the vector
>>>>>>clip) so in the conversation with the rep he mentioned a $30 discount
>>>>>>with Pacific Fighters so Im sending this one back for the Pro.
>>>>>>Im pretty amazed that after such a short stint with it how natural it
>>>>>>feels. I still have a bit of tweaking to do (latency) and the pro's
>>>>>>higher res should make an already very good product outstanding.
>>>>>>Supposedly GTR (Intl) has a surprise for the TrackIR guys. Anyone have
>>>>>>any details?
>>>>>>Mitch
>>>>>Mitch,
>>>>>From what I know, GTR has native support for the TrackIR. I remember
>>>>>seeing some reference to it in one of the .ini files.
>>>>>I'd be interested in hearing your comments on well it works in your
>>>>>racing sims, and how difficult proper set-up is.
>>>>>I've been thinking about trying one myself, but didn't want to be the
>>>>>guinea pig, I guess. 8) I'm mostly into racing sims and it seems to
>>>>>really be geared toward flight sims which I know you're into.
>>>>>Bert
>>>>Yes GTR does support the Vector Expansion (VE or 6DOF) but without the
>>>>vector clip I cant try it out durnit. Beyond that though I heard a rumor
>>>>about something "special" in the International release and a Patch for the
>>>>German version. Not sure what it is but even in 2D mode I really really
>>>>like the immersion it provides so the VE and the "treat" should only
>>>>improve whats already pretty dam good toy ;)
>>>>As you said I do flight sim but its very limited compared to racing sims.
>>>>Remember I had a big head start with Flight Sims before Bill Elliots Nascar
>>>>Challenge so Im still catching up :) I haven't even tried with any flight
>>>>sims yet. Im heading to LA/Fontana (oft referred as Mexico City North,
>>>>heh) for the Cup race in a few minutes so I cant even try any till next
>>>>week at the earliest. No hurry the Pro will be OTW soon anyway.
>>>>Not sure whether "racing sims" only warrants $150 though. Hard to say but
>>>>after just a few hours I can clearly see the benefits it offers to Racing
>>>>Sims. If youre into Ovals maybe not but if you Road Race then most
>>>>definitely YES imho.
>>>>Off to the races woohooo!
>>>>Mitch
>>>One of my main questions is how the TrackIR receives it's power. From a
>>>wall outlet or thru USB? If thru USB, will it work through a USB Hub?
>> NaturalPoint doesn't recommend using a USB hub, but I am using mine
>> with a powered USB 2.0 Hub and it works great. Yes, it's powered by
>> the USB port.
>> I have only tried it in Pacific Fighters and MS FS 2004, no racing
>> sims yet. If I can finally figure out how to get my MS SWFF wheel
>> working again, I will try it with NR2004 and will definitely purchase
>> the new EA one (and perhaps a MOMO wheel).
>> I have the TrackIR 3 Pro with the Vector expansion.
>> -pw
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>Hi
>some friends of mine are playing Pacifc Fighters with TrackIR (GTR too)
>and like it. I asked them, if I should buy TrackIR for GTR.
>They said, for GTR it is not so important than for flightsims.
>I think the news for our german GTR patch is Vector Ep.
>Looking left or right while driving 250 km/h is very annoying.
>Michael
NASCAR drivers can actually turn their heads much, so it won't be very
realistic.
-pw
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