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  1. If you're going to do much 2D, you might want to consider getting an eye tracker. There are several brands like TrackIR and DelanClip. For reading manuals and startup sequences in VR, you can get OpenKneeBoard. I've even seen people getting it to show YT videos. I'm not sure how well that works though. But I will be trying that myself soon. I learned FA-18 startup, taxiing, takeoff and landing in 2D using a DelanClip Gamer Pro which is about $100 less than TrackIR.
  2. You only need to worry about WMR to start with. Get the G2 up and running in the WMR home and try getting use to VR. When your ready, open DCS from within WMR on the monitor screen and that's it. After that, you can worry about other apps. One of the most recommended is OpenXR Toolkit. OpenXR Toolkit
  3. With the G2 you will use WMR and OpenXR. You didn't say which Windows version, the G2 requires WMR which I hope you know Windows is ending support for with the next Win11 yearly update. So don't update Win11 or stay in Win10. As long as you don't update you'll still be able to use WMR and I believe that's until 2027ish. I would stick with standalone which is directly from ED vs Steam. Though any modules purchased on Steam can be transferred but not visa-versa. You'll want to get multiple apps to assist you eventually, but WMR and OpenXR -Toolkit to start. Google that and it's a free app on Github. WMR should start automatically when you power up the G2, then from the monitor in the WMR home start DCS. This is a long process, and the above was just the key to the door of your new classroom. Also, your going to want a HOTAS immediately. It is not fun without one. But if you just want to see if you can stand VR, you can use a keyboard and mouse.
  4. Your meter probably gave you volts, but not the amps or watts. One test is to swap cables, and then swap computers. The Q3 needs 18w but USB-C is giving you 15w (5v x 3A) which is why they slowly discharge. Sounds like you PC or cable is giving you less than 3A. My first guess and easiest fix would be the cable. You did say "current" was measured but I suspect you meant volts unless you have a specific tester for USB. I've been looking at getting one of those myself.
  5. I was just pointing out why its more expensive. And in the recommendations, they said tested cables had "good results". I don't know what "good" is vs their cable. I did test a 6ft Anker which tested at 1.5 Gbps and noticed in discussions people were getting 2.4Gbps with the Meta optical cable. None of this really made sense to me since 10 Gbps should be doable for any of the USB-C cables. It's possible my Anker cable is worn from use and a new one would have performed as well as the Meta cable. Also, the Meta Link Cable is very nice. Unlike my 10' copper USB 2 and 3 cables, it is very flexible which means its less bothersome when I'm using the HMD, especially for active games. Since my purchase though, I have decided I like Virtual Desktop better and don't bother with the cable at all, so in that sense, it was a waisted purchase.
  6. The Meta cable is not a normal cable, it is a hybrid cable and is both optical and copper and that's why it costs way more than you would think.
  7. Virtual Desktop and Steamlink appear to be working.
  8. Does it show up in settings while in VR and show bound keys?
  9. Can you use Virtual Desktop with a Rift S? I've heard that is working since it is bypassing the Oculus Link app.
  10. I did those too, converted staging to bak.staging and a new file tmp and staging.
  11. Ok, so how do I see the software version? Meta seems to have and advanced degree in confusion. The Meta Quest Link software is what we're talking about or from inside the headset with quicksettings =>settings? I still show version 62 here and the Q3 is looking for updates. I've done both, the software hack and headset update with Amaze. The only place I see versions are in the headsets settings.
  12. I use my quest on two different Win11 partitions and wirelessly connect for other games. Since a PC is not required to update the Quest HMD's, how does blocking in on a PC keep it from updating? I installed Sidequest and loaded Amaze. From Amaze you can shutoff updates. I used this video: YouTube
  13. It's the Habu name, our nickname there for the SR-71.
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