Very cheap Head Tracking that works perfectly

[Just Kauser]

Last week I tried the headtracking. After finally connecting my wiimote to my PC via a new bluetooth adapter, (i lost my old BT adapter with which it worked better), i noticed that the wiimote does not seem to see my homemade IR_TRacker. That's why I searched for alternatives. With success.

I would like to introduce you to the Aruco Tracker.

Example:

First, you need a webcam with a high frame rate. I recommend the PS3 cam here. I bought my for 10 € in the second hand video game shop around the corner. Driver:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eeBsVyiNYcHoJvGMaN9ul2OdvYuQv4VO


Then you print out a marker that you can generate here.

http://chev.me/arucogen/

Preferably several in different sizes for testing.

This sticks it to firmer material and attaches it to your head, I've attached it to the GoPRo headband with a rubber. Works perfectly.


Just download Opentrack. https://github.com/opentrack/opentrack/releases

and download and install Freetrack:
http://www.free-track.net/english/freetrack/telechargement.php?PHPSESSID=f6966cea2ed4566e7d3c0cf90e132f50

Now you choose the following settings in opentrack:

Now press START!


finished!

Ingame you can reset the Head position with P.

Hint to use any headtracking device in AC you had to Go to options>general and tick "Force 32bit"

Here my Aruco Tracker ingame footage, feels so real when driving:

This is optimized for Pro Logic, so if you have a Dolby Prologic Surround System, use the Hall Mode and enjoy the deep engine sound. ( Dolby Pro Logic is the only possibility to play yt-vids with surround sound.)

P.S: The tracker works without any problems in daylight and at night with a 20 watt energy saving lamp @75fps camera framerate.

 

[Just Kauser]

This is the headtracking in Dirt Rally:

 

[Prototype]

This is really cool ! Im gonna give it try. What the frame rate on your cam?
Think my Microsoft HD 3000 will cut it?

 

[Just Kauser]

The framerate is 75Hz, i think you should try it with your Webcam, the man in the first video used a normal low fps webcam,too. Mine is a Sony PS3 Eye webcam made for gaming ~10€.

 

[barf]

thanks I want to try this!!
I get a 404 on the markergen.html with the printout though

 

[Just Kauser]

Thanks for the feedback, i replace the link with a working marker generator.

 

[bbogdanmircea]

Hello, the aruco is not getting detected on my PS3 Eye Camera. Any idea why?
Does it work only with the drivers you posted?
Ok, must use an original aruco, not it works in Open Track but I get nothing in FreeTracl and it also crashes when I push Start.
How are the settings done in AC and where?