Moving from Over Flanders Fields to Rise of Flight

[Yskonyn]

Anytime Gus. I am using the 4 myself and it works fine. The 5 has a higher resolution and a somewhat bigger field of view. I have no idea wether the difference is big between the two units so pricing is a factor.
If you can get the 4 cheaply you would be fine, but otherwise go for the 5.

I disagree about the points made against the TrackClip.
I find it an invaluable upgrade to have. In my experience the reflectors are way too finicky to get to work properly and even a small reflective or light emiting object in the FOV of the TIR makes your movement go out of wack. Not nice in the middle of a dogfight!
Besides, the reflectors will force you to always use a hat or something similar, while the TrackClip will be attached to your headset, which in turn, you would have been using anyway (voice comms).
Also, the TrackClip doesn't use an extra USB port. You actually stick the USB plug of the TrackIR into the plug of the clip and that in turn goes into the same slot as you would have been using for the TrackIR alone.

[Gusington]

The package I just bought is the 5 "Premium"...not sure if it comes with the Clip or not. I thought it did but now I'm not sure...

[Gusington]

Just looked...TrackIR 5 premium does not come with the TrackClip :/

[Tuna]

Check out this guy's videos the are outstanding for learning the ins and outs of the game!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Requiem10NS?feature=watch

[Gusington]

^Thanks!

[Father Ted]

The TIR doesn't affect the way you fly, just how you look around.  I apologize if that comes across as patronizing, but I'm just trying to say that it won't be a wasted effort if you start to get to grips with the game before you get TIR up and running.

With regards to the tutorials, I don't remember doing them, but any stick-time is time well-spent.  Above all be patient.  This is a sim which pretty faithfully reproduces the flight models of the aircraft involved and  many more pilots were killed in training and accidents than by enemy action in the RFC, so these crates are not easy to fly initially.

[Gusington]

^Nah doesn't seem patronizing at all. I'd rather not carry on the tradition of getting killed during training so I am definitely doing each tutorial.

The production values on RoF are top notch by the way...a well put together game.

[Cougar_DK]

Make some easy dogfight missions you in at Fokker D.VII versus novice Nieuport 17 to get an idea of how to fight. The Nieport will bit you if you fly straight and level but you should have no problems taking them out  :)

And do the 'Fly now' mission for the planes you have. There you can practice take off, landing, air to ground, air to air or just fly around and enjoy the flight model and graphics.  ;)

[mikeck]

Again, I highly recommend the Albatross DVa to start. Probably the easiest plane to fly and against early and midwar allied planes, it can do very well. Stay away from veterans in Camels and Dr1s though.

[Yskonyn]

Taking on a big airship in your Camel never gets old! :)

I agree with Ted, by the way. TrackIR will not magically change the way you fly or isn't a secret ingredient to suddenly become an Ace. However, because it does change the way you look around and are now able to keep situational awareness; more bits become free in your brain to focus in flying and fighting.
So a secondary element of using a TIR arguably does make you a better pilot. ;)

[Gusington]

Thanks guys. I'll try the Albatross DVa (if I have it...I have eight planes, not sure if that is one). Will have to do without TrackIR until it arrives. That will show me the big difference though, I am thinking.

[Slick Wilhelm]

Glad to see you finally giving RoF a try, Gus. I haven't flown in a couple of months, but I still purchase planes every time they have a sale, and I also supported them by purchasing the new "Channel Map". This is going to be the WWI flight sim for the foreseeable future.

The Track IR purchase was a good choice. It takes a little while to get used to, but I think it's much better than using POV switches or key strokes to look around.

[Gusington]

Any idea when that Channel map is due out?

[Slick Wilhelm]

No, but the dev team said they were in the later stages of making it. I would assume that means anytime between now and end of Q1 next year.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Dude, you just started playing.  Enjoy what's there now.