6DOF with Face API 2 PPJoy

Demonstration of the 6DOF view control using webcam with my Face API 2 PPJoy program in the IL-2. This program uses the head pose data provided by the FaceAPI ( http://www.seeingmachines.com/product/faceapi/ ) and forwards the data into the PPJoy virtual joystick. The PPJoy joystick is then used as the input for the tir4fun utility, which emulates the TrackIR. Finally - these TrackIR data are used by the IL-2. It is not as precise as the TrackIR or FreeTrack (although i have tested neither), but it is an interesting thing to try out, if you do not want to build your own FreeTrack device and be lit up like a christmas tree.
Binaries and source can be downloaded from http://members.chello.cz/stranky/faceapi2ppjoy.htm

I got bored with it, so there probably will not be any updates by me on this. You are welcome to modify it to your liking. You might start by fixing the bugs which are still there :)

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• 6DOF
• IL-2
• FaceAPI
• PPJoy
• tir4fun
• TrackIR
• FreeTrack

[galatei11]

I've written a driver for faceApi by myself for PPJoy too, but I must say, that faceAPI is still very crappy when it comes to use of typical webcams. It needs 60fps cam. I spent many hours designing software filters that filtered out all peaks in face movement that wasn't really a movement. As for me it was a waste of time after all, and now I bought TrackIR in promo and problem solved. No solution with faceAPI will be as good as TrackIR is now, until someone provides a real driver.

[stezkamilan]

@galatei11 true

[dogzer]

where can I get this software, mate?

[stezkamilan]

@dogzer Look for links in the description of this video.

[stezkamilan]

The power supply of my server has failed, so the files are currently unavailable. Stay tuned. It should be fixed in about one week.

[hal3246]

Ok, I fixed my issue, however, after following all of the instructions, setting up a PPJoy and then setting up the tir4fun and go into the game, I'm not sure what to do next, LMAO, heh.... I have to get the game to recognize it...

[stezkamilan]

@hal3246 If the game has control settings for directly specifying the device axes for controlling head movements (for example Arma) - set them directly to use the PPJoy axes and try to avoid the TrackIR interface at all costs. It just adds additional overhead and the tir4fun emulation also generates (at least in my case) HUGE amounts of log data which I do not know how to avoid.

[kentoster]

yea. we cant download it from your server anymore without a username and password. Know anyplace else we can get it?

[logosrule]

Whats the user name and password? :_(

[Armydude771]

Whats the user name and pass?

[gokuta333]

faceapi,Facetracknoir will work great with anywebcam over or at 24 fps or over that just make sure its AT 24 or over..anything less will lag

[RaoulEmilian]

@galatei11 Can't you say me how I add more than 16 buttons? I have 2 gamepads connected and i want to use them both at the same time.I can't add more than 16 buttons,using PPJoyJoy.

[N17Kurd1]

i turned my face to look outside the plane but all i saw was my wall.. any solutions? :p lol