Facetracknoir V200 ((exclusive)) Site

FaceTrackNoIR v200 is a modular, budget-friendly software solution that provides 6-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) head tracking for flight and racing simulators using just a standard webcam. Unlike hardware-heavy solutions like TrackIR, it requires no reflectors or LED headsets. Key Features

Modular Architecture: v200 introduced a highly modular design, allowing users to easily add new head-trackers, filters, and game protocols. facetracknoir v200

Wide Tracker Support: Beyond webcam tracking via faceAPI or Visage, it supports IR-based systems like PointTracker, inertial trackers (e.g., EDTracker), and even eye trackers like Tobii EyeX. Open your game settings

Protocol Compatibility: It works with games supporting TrackIR, FreeTrack, SimConnect (FSX, Prepar3D), and FSUIPC. The Good (What v200 does right)

Customization: Offers deep control over movement curves, smoothing filters, and separate sensitivity settings for different axes. Performance Review FaceTrackNoIR

4. Game Configuration

Most games do not know FaceTrackNoIR is running automatically.

1. Open your game settings.
2. Look for "Head Tracking" or "Camera" settings.
3. Enable "FreeTrack" support. (In DCS World or MSFS, the software usually auto-detects the input if the protocol is set correctly).

The Good (What v200 does right)

• Price: It is completely free (donation-ware).
• Low Hardware Requirement: Works with any old USB webcam (no need for IR LEDs or a TrackIR clip).
• Multiple Protocols: Supports SimConnect (FSX/P3D), Freetrack, and TrackIR emulation (v2.0).
• Filtering Options: Includes Accela and EWA filters to smooth out noise.

What Makes v200 Special Compared to Older Versions?

If you’ve ever used FaceTrackNoIR 1.7, you remember the frustration: the cursor would jitter like a seismograph during an earthquake; it would lose track if you wore glasses or had a beard; CPU usage could spike to 30% or more. v200 changed everything:

• Performance: Optimized code reduces CPU load by nearly 50% on the same hardware. On a modern multi-core CPU, FTNoIR v200 often runs at 2-5% CPU usage.
• Stability: Fewer crashes, better recovery if the face is lost (e.g., when you look too far away from the camera), and more robust initialization.
• Improved Face Detection: v200 introduced better tracking for partial occlusions (e.g., a headset or hat) and improved tracking in dim light. It still prefers good lighting, but it’s far more forgiving.
• Smoother Curves: The response curve editor is more intuitive, allowing for non-linear mapping—essential for reducing fatigue (you don’t want to have to turn your neck 90 degrees to see behind you).

The Tracking Tab (Your Webcam)

• Camera: Select your device. Set resolution to 640x480 (higher res kills CPU).
• FPS: Set to 30fps. v200 can struggle at 60fps.
• Smoothing: Set between 30% and 50%. Too low and the camera jitters; too high and you get "lag."