Can any beta testers either not currently, or currently using EZCA comment on whether it is a purchase that would be of great benefit while flying in the 777?  I wouldn't be using it for any ground or shake effects but mostly for camera positioning.  I've never needed those features in the NGX but I have a feeling this add-on will be needed in the 777.  Care to comment? 

I personally use EZDOK for setting my default position in the flight deck then disable it. Also for walk around I use it. I have no complaints with FSX's view system to be honest. But I'm using a trackpad on my laptop - when using a proper mouse, the mouse look is very handy.

From what I gather it is to set custom viewpoints in the VC and outside?  Then I assume you can walk around the virtual world a little easier?  

 

My thought would be it would come in handy to get a view of the overhead dead on, kinda like the 2D view in the NGX.  

I thought this was a piece of software I didnt really need. Didnt seem worth it at all. Eventually though I decided to give it a chance. I couldnt fly without it now - it makes such a difference. I have 4 views setup on my hat key on the joystick. If I tap left on the hat key it takes me to the captains view, tap right and it smoothly moves over to the fo side, tap up and it smoothly looks up and gives me a full view of the overhead, tap down and it looks down at the radio stack. It is so fast and so easy to move round the entire cockpit. You can also add tons of outside views too which is also cool!

 

Il post a video up when I get back - its really worth it I think

Thanks for the responses.  Do you use other features like the turb and ground bumps and jolts?  To me that seems fake.  I've seen some videos where it's enabled and I don't like the look.

I thought this was a piece of software I didnt really need. Didnt seem worth it at all. Eventually though I decided to give it a chance. I couldnt fly without it now - it makes such a difference. I have 4 views setup on my hat key on the joystick. If I tap left on the hat key it takes me to the captains view, tap right and it smoothly moves over to the fo side, tap up and it smoothly looks up and gives me a full view of the overhead, tap down and it looks down at the radio stack. It is so fast and so easy to move round the entire cockpit. You can also add tons of outside views too which is also cool!

 

Il post a video up when I get back - its really worth it I think

I love the effect too. AOA i think they will come out with a profile like pmdg 737ngx.. Its a must buy for fsx  

hmm looks like I'll be short about $30 in a few hours.

Thanks for the responses.  Do you use other features like the turb and ground bumps and jolts?  To me that seems fake.  I've seen some videos where it's enabled and I don't like the look.

 

I used to use it but now I dont - it got pretty frustrating and I have found it a very confusing feature to tweak - there is an option to set how much head movement etc but there are like 20 different scrolly setting things to do it and and its very confusing and not very well explained - in my opinion. So I have turned random head movement off.

 

I left on dynamic head movement though - for me this is alot less exaggerated and provides nice subtle head movements during power changes, turns, turbulence etc without being OTT. I have also left on an option which simulates the larger movements upon touchdown, so your head moves forward alot and bumps around alot on initial touchdown for 1-2 seconds.

 

Ill go do a quick video now for you - but yeh - Id get that $30 ready!

 

 

head moves forward alot and bumps around alot on initial touchdown for 1-2 seconds.

 

This still happens with the NGX and other planes in FSX.  I think it's a default setting.  I don't mind that but the OTT as you say movements are a turn off.  

 

I don't have a hat switch, so can you use keyboard commands?  

This still happens with the NGX and other planes in FSX.  I think it's a default setting.  I don't mind that but the OTT as you say movements are a turn off.  

 

I don't have a hat switch, so can you use keyboard commands?  

 

Yes - you can use any commands you want  

 

Here is a video of switching views - I can do one of dynamic head movement too if you want? Excuse the quality - just shot on an iphone for speed!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYP-xpZTzkk  available in HD

If you don't need it for the NGX, why do you suddenly think you'll have to get it for the 777?

Here is the head movement on takeoff and turning - also in glorious HD

 

 

As you can see its subtle but there (camera is fixed so all movement is Ezca) - much less exaggerated than normal. I really like this - adds an extra touch of realism but if you dont like it you can switch it off

 

 

If you don't need it for the NGX, why do you suddenly think you'll have to get it for the 777?

 

Because in the NGX I'd just hit Shift-4 or 3 or whatever and BAM a head on view of the overhead.  I don't like having that captain view looking up on an angle to it.  

 

Feel my drift? 

Because in the NGX I'd just hit Shift-4 or 3 or whatever and BAM a head on view of the overhead.  I don't like having that captain view looking up on an angle to it.  

 

Feel my drift? 

 

I know exactly what you mean. However, I'm sure PMDG have added a head-on view of the T7 overhead (from the VC) just like they have in the NGX.

Here is the head movement on takeoff and turning - also in glorious HD

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB3ULirCrdo

 

As you can see its subtle but there (camera is fixed so all movement is Ezca) - much less exaggerated than normal. I really like this - adds an extra touch of realism but if you dont like it you can switch it off

 

Here is the head movement on takeoff and turning - also in glorious HD

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB3ULirCrdo

 

As you can see its subtle but there (camera is fixed so all movement is Ezca) - much less exaggerated than normal. I really like this - adds an extra touch of realism but if you dont like it you can switch it off

Very cool and thanks for the vids!  Yeah it looks like this is a simpler option than hitting 'A' multiple times to cycle through views.  

I know exactly what you mean. However, I'm sure PMDG have added a head-on view of the T7 overhead (from the VC) just like they have in the NGX.

 

Probably, but I'm kind of tired hitting 'A' to cycle through multiple views to get there.  I might wait till she's out to make the purchase.  I don't know yet.