'Natural View Panning' (or realistic eyepoint) for TrackIR users

[Valis]

As currently modelled if you use TrackIR (or similar) you have to perform an awkward combined head-turn-&-lean just to properly check your six.

This is because the player's eyepoint is incorrectly modelled as a single point around which the view rotates. Imagine being an owl with eyes positioned directly above your neck - that's how it is modelled right now.

Realistically your eyes are set forward from your neck. Plus, when you turn your head to see behind you, you automatically twist your body to help.

The Devs know this already because they've built in a realistic eyepoint for the 'Check Six' keyboard command (NUMPAD 1, 3). Try it and see - you can enable it with this camera setting...

Here's a video demonstrating the realistic 'Numpad Check Six' followed by the un-realistic 'Head on a Swivel' that TrackIR users are stuck with.

DCS has incorporated this realistic view for years without issue, and they have fully interactive cockpits. 

Make it optional for those who prefer the current setup.

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:15 AM by Valis

[LukeFF]

There are already two different head movement options in the game's settings right now, if this is what you are referring to.

[Valis]

6 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

There are already two different head movement options in the game's settings right now, if this is what you are referring to.

In the camera settings there is the option for 'Natural View Panning...

...which does exactly what I'm requesting.

Unfortunately it only works with keyboard/hat switch panning. It does not work with TrackIR etc.

[LukeFF]

1 minute ago, Valis said:

Unfortunately it only works with keyboard/hat switch panning. It does not work with TrackIR etc.

I'm using TrackIR V5 here and it works just fine, but I'll double-check when I get the chance.

[Valis]

Here's a vid from CommandT who also brought up the same issue. Starts at 12:00 in case the formatting doesn't work.

 

[LukeFF]

Okay, I'll report it, thanks. 🙂