LONGBOW2: TRACKIR-TRACKMAPPER

[AV8R]

Believe it or not Janes Longbow2 has emerged out of the ashes like the mythical Phoenix and is flying higher and better than ever.

Yes, LB2 can be made to run on WinXP and you can use your TrackIR (even Pro3) with it in the 3D cockpit.

This worked on my TrackIR Pro3 with the 3.13 drivers. Im sure this will work with all the older TIR hardware.
(I havent tried it yet with the 4.x drivers yet on the Pro3)
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UPDATE: TrackMapper works well with v4 TIR software/drivers also, even better infact.
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Next thing is to try to get diagonal motion to work instead of just X or Y movements at any one time.

I tested a TrackIR flow I put together and it works reasonably well:
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1. D/L the TrackMapper
http://kaf.tri6.net/trackmapper/files/t ... per11a.zip
2. Set up ALL of the UP/DN/LF/RT sectors with the TILT and SLEW commands:
UP = NUMPAD8
DN = NUMPAD2
LF = NUMPAD4
RT = NUMPAD6
(LB2 does not have diagonal slew commands)
3. Set both check marks for the keytype produced in TrackMapper
4. Bump up the frame rate to 60 fps in TrackMapper
5. Push on the keyboard emulation button and settings for emulation.
6. Save the changes with a new name and the auto load check mark.
7. Go into the LB2 options menu (ALT-O) and remap the view commands for to be TILT-UP, TILT-DN, SLEW-LF, SLEW-RT instead of the default 2D cpit snap view commands.
8. Invoke the N.P. TIR 3.13 software while the TrackMapper is also running. Select the TrackMapper in the profile menu. The top of TrackMapper will say if its communicating with the TrackIR driver GUI. (Minimize the TIR software, it affects frame rate if you dont).
9. Fire up LB2 and test the TrackIR in the 3D cockpit. The mouse emulation mode will allow you to use your head to move the cursors in the MFDs, and the tracking mode will move slew the head in the 3D cpit. My guess it will slew the seeker in the CPG OPT scope mode too.
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How do you get LB2 working in WinXP?
LB2 in WinXP website

Enjoy,

AV8R

[ March 06, 2005, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: AV8R ]

[warrenEBB]

Hi all,
TheSilkMan contacted us recently to mention a new method for getting TrackIR Emulation support in Jane's Longbow2.
He said i could post it here for your use. I'm still discussing how to put this on the website for all to use (as it isn't technically a trackir enhanced game, i'm not sure where to put it...)

TheSilkMan writes:

• "
  I've updated AVR8's guide for using Track IR with Longbow 2. I've also included the Trackmapper, trackir and ca.ini files needed. Attached are pre-setup files that should allow guys to jump in and fly using track ir without needing to go through the entire setup up mentioned in the Track IR and Longbow 2.doc file.
  
  edit: i've placed these files online here:
  http://media.naturalpoint.com/games/longbow2.zip (500kb)
  
  Procedure:
  1)Back up all original files
  
  2)Drop the CA.ini file in your janes\longbow folder.
  
  3)Drop the Longbow2trackmappe4.ttk file in your trackmapper folder.
  
  4)Drop the Longbow 2.tir file in your naturalpoint\trackir folder.
  
  5)Start Track IR and load the Longbow 2.tir. Minimize trackir ui.
  
  6)Start Trackmapper and load the Longbow2trackmappe4.ttk and minimize the ui.
  
  7) Start Janes Longbow 2 and Make sure your view keys for up, down, left and right in longbow 2 are configured to the keypad cursor keys.
  
  8)Configure your hotas if you like and fly.
  "

[Cpl_Agarne]

Has anyone got this to work with trackir 4?

I can't get trackmapper to see the trackir 4 or vise versa. All of the refferences and help files refer to software version 3.xx so I'm assuming there are issues with version 4.1

Thanks

David

[VincentG]

Nope, not that I am aware of.

What issues are you having?