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Well, you are increasing and decreasing the render resolution at the same time. Now of course, the DLSS algorithm is quite efficient, but that efficiency doesn´t come out of thin air. Basically, if you need to render 3 pixels, with DLSS you´ll only render 2, and the algorithm/AI will guess what the 3rd pixel might be. Sometimes it´s correct, sometimes it isn´t. This "guessing" takes less computing power than simply rendering that pixel in the first place. If you increase PD and run DLSS at the same time, you´ll get what the OP is describing: Little performance gain and some blurriness and ghosting. This is not a VR bug, it´s just the way DLSS works.

Well, on "quality" setting, I believe DLSS reduces the render resolution to 2/3 so basically the exact opposite of what you want to do in VR. So no surprise that it´s quite blurry.

That is very good advice, Chucks Guides also use the TM Warthog as an example how to setup the controls for each module.

Most of the time it´s a good idea to learn the aircraft that you are really interested in. So for example, as you have the Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, it would be easiest to fly the A-10, because you don´t have to configure anything (maybe the pedals). With the A-10 all the buttons and axis are already correct in DCS and work out of the box. But then again, if you lean towards dogfights or generally aerial combat, that would be a bad place to start... Either way, you don´t need the TARGET software, you can directly configure everything from within DCS. Have you tried the ingame tutorials yet ?

It´s of course a bit subjective, but as already stated, Steam has faster download servers. Personally, I´m kind of paranoid when it comes to spreading around my credit card info, so I keep that to a minimum. I like the friends list and screenshot gallery that Steam offers. And because I use VR, I like the ability to switch from VR to non-VR from the Steam launcher. But when it comes to DCS itself, both versions are identical, there is no perfomance difference in any of the two versions. You can join all of the online servers from both versions.

I´d just like to add: I use DCS on Steam for years and have bought everything there. It´s not a "mistake", it´s just a choice. You miss out on the trial program and the miles if you stick to steam, but there are some advantages as well. But as Rudel_chw already wrote, it´s very easy to transfer your steam licences to the standalone version.

Ich hatte ja immer geglaubt dass die Phantom aus der Vietnam Era ein Einsitzer war. Hauptsächlich weil ich sie damals in "Flight of the Intruder" immer geflogen bin und da eben der zweite Platz nicht simuliert wurde. Das hat sich bei mir auch jahrelang hartnäckig gehalten.

Wow, I just flew a 90 minute sortie in the A-10 in VR, and the replay worked flawlessly. That never happened before, so this makes me really happy.

I think he´s referring to buying a kit with 2x32 GB Rams instead of adding one to your existing 32 GB. I did the latter with my system. I was able to get the same brand/model (same speed, same timings etc.) as I already had and it works without problems, but that´s not always guaranteed.

I have a similar system (same CPU but an RTX3090) and the upgrade from 32 to 64 GB was noticable on Syria. I got rid of micro stutters since the upgrade, but I can´t say that it made much difference on other maps or increased the FPS. I also play in VR.

Yeah, it doesn´t really make much sense to set PD to 1.5 and then run DLSS. Might as well leave PD at 1.0 and just run DLAA.

If you check the "Civil Plane" checkbox, it takes off 500 lbs. That might be the pylons, though they aren´t removed visually. Weirdly enough you can add or remove the 500 lbs. of water in the mission editor, but it doesn´t change the weight.

Das Schlimme daran ist: Ich habe meine erste HTC Vive in 2016 gekauft, und das Ding war damals praktisch Plug&Play. Steam VR starten, einmal den Raum einrichten, fertig. Man sollte eigentlich meinen, dass sich das 7 Jahre später nicht verschlechtern würde...

Ja, da steht es auch relativ am Anfang: "Multi-Threading must be enabled to enable DLSS." Ich hatte es aber auch übersehen...

With DLSS ? Of course it´s blurry, that lies in the nature of DLSS. There is good reason why the picture in VR is usually rendered in higher resolutions than the headset is able to display. DLSS does the exact opposite, it lowers the render resolution for more performance and compensates the missing pixels with AI/algorithms.

Sorry, Open VR is what I meant. Steam VR can use both. I tried OpenXR, but I hated fiddling around with the toolkit and command lines to get it started, etc. and the motion smoothing/motion reprojection with OpenXR was terrible compared to OpenVR.

Because I prefer Steam VR over Open XR, and that doesn´t work with the MT exe.

Oh is it exclusive to that ? That sucks. Thanks for the info though

OK, how do I activate DLSS or DLAA ? The option is greyed out and I can´t choose it. Is it RTX 40xx series only ? I have an RTX3090, just installed the latest driver to be sure...

I rest my case then ...

So, what´s unrealistic about that ? Your computer is much stronger than mine, what´s preventing you from getting a decent VR perfomance ? I set my render resolution close to 4K and I get a similar perfomance from running DCS in 2D on a 4k screen. Little difference, but not like the FPS are cut in half ... But I agree, VR is subjective.

I have a very similar PC as in the OP (Ryzen 5800X3D, 64 GB Ram, RTX3090) and DCS runs perfectly fine in VR for me. Just don´t expect the same sharpness/clarity as on a 4K screen and don´t expect to put everything on maximum and still get 90 FPS. In my experience, much of the frustration of VR comes from unrealistic expectations.

Ja, "ich hab nichts zu verbergen" ist Quatsch. Jeder hat was zu verbergen, es ist nur die Frage was und vor wem. Oder warum posten hier alle nur mit Nicknames ? Es ist auch schnell passiert, dass man von irgendeinem Algorithmus für irgendeinen Facebook Kommentar als "verdächtig" geflaggt wird und dann bei der Einreise z.B. in die USA ein paar Fragen beantworten darf...

Ja, stimmt. Mir ist auch mal aufgefallen dass es in der F-86 Sabre länger funktioniert hat als z.B. im Harrier oder der A-10. Und ich habe auch den Verdacht, dass es in VR nochmal schlimmer ist wegen den tausenden kleinen Kopfbewegungen...

Nach meiner Erfahrung zeigen Replays nach ca. 10 Minuten nicht mehr das an was in der Mission wirklich passiert ist. Daher hab ich irgendwann auch einfach aufgehört Replays abzuspeichern. Für Analysen seitens ED um Bugs zu finden, sind sie wohl trotzdem noch nützlich weil sie die Eingaben trotzdem noch nachvollziehen können. Aber zum Anschauen/Filmchen machen finde ich sie völlig nutzlos.