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**Alec Trevelyan** · 01-07-2008, 01:27 AM

Check it out guys: YouTube - Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote

Annihilator · 01-07-2008, 06:28 PM

ha, lol, i just watched Johnnys vids last weekend. its so great what you can do with a wii-mote and a bluetooth stick on your PC.

i just have to get my brothers BlueTooth stick to try this stuff out.

HawkMan · 01-07-2008, 11:13 PM

I'd say you'd be better off just getting the PC kit designed for head trackign that is supported in many games, don't remember the name now though.

personally I don't find head trackign that attractive, sure the movements are highly exaggarated so you only barely move yoru head but still... VR helmets or triple+ screens like that Xbox360 Forza sim kit on sale is they key. 3 big screen TV's for full fotn and side views,yeah that's the key

Annihilator · 01-08-2008, 05:26 PM

ah, i found a Head-Tracking kit -> which is supported by Eve btw

but costs 200$.

the nice thing about the Wii-mote headtracking is: if you already having a Wii, and perhaps a blue-tooth connector, this solution is nearly cost-free.

a tri-screen setup - hell i'm already happy about the second CRT screen i'm using atm...

now ive read more about that topic and noticed several things:
a 180° field of view due to three screens wont create a better 3D immersion if you dont combine it with the head-tracking.

johnny didnt use the 'mote to rotate the camera - like the "TrackIR" device does in most games. his software is just moving the virtual camera at the exact position of the viewers head - and this is creating that stunning 3D depth effect. if you think about it then you will discover that it would be great for any 3D-modeling software to use it.

most important part the wii-mote solution is: its cheap, simple and using out-of-the-stock-hardware. its a cable free device with nearly everything built in.

spudmonkey · 01-08-2008, 09:10 PM

It's possible to hook a Wiimote into a PC via Bluetooth too and there's a video out there of someone who has used one to create a cheap smartboard. I'll see if I can dig out the link

Ah-ha! HERE!

Same chap, but from his official site

01-07-2008, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alec Trevelyan Awake and Dreaming Realname: Nate Howe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Age: 24 Posts: 1,407	VR Head tracking with the Wii Check it out guys: YouTube - Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote
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01-07-2008, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annihilator SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany -> Bavaria Age: 26 Posts: 175	ha, lol, i just watched Johnnys vids last weekend. its so great what you can do with a wii-mote and a bluetooth stick on your PC. i just have to get my brothers BlueTooth stick to try this stuff out.
	sorry for my bad english

01-07-2008, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
HawkMan SFM Guru Realname: Knut Arne Kvilvang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norway/Sweden Age: 29 Posts: 670	I'd say you'd be better off just getting the PC kit designed for head trackign that is supported in many games, don't remember the name now though. personally I don't find head trackign that attractive, sure the movements are highly exaggarated so you only barely move yoru head but still... VR helmets or triple+ screens like that Xbox360 Forza sim kit on sale is they key. 3 big screen TV's for full fotn and side views,yeah that's the key
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01-08-2008, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Annihilator SFM Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany -> Bavaria Age: 26 Posts: 175	ah, i found a Head-Tracking kit -> which is supported by Eve btw but costs 200$. the nice thing about the Wii-mote headtracking is: if you already having a Wii, and perhaps a blue-tooth connector, this solution is nearly cost-free. a tri-screen setup - hell i'm already happy about the second CRT screen i'm using atm... now ive read more about that topic and noticed several things: a 180° field of view due to three screens wont create a better 3D immersion if you dont combine it with the head-tracking. johnny didnt use the 'mote to rotate the camera - like the "TrackIR" device does in most games. his software is just moving the virtual camera at the exact position of the viewers head - and this is creating that stunning 3D depth effect. if you think about it then you will discover that it would be great for any 3D-modeling software to use it. most important part the wii-mote solution is: its cheap, simple and using out-of-the-stock-hardware. its a cable free device with nearly everything built in.
	sorry for my bad english Last edited by Annihilator; 01-08-2008 at 07:50 PM.

01-08-2008, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
spudmonkey SFM Obsessed Total Awards: 4 (more» ...) Realname: Nick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,159	It's possible to hook a Wiimote into a PC via Bluetooth too and there's a video out there of someone who has used one to create a cheap smartboard. I'll see if I can dig out the link Ah-ha! HERE! Same chap, but from his official site
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