mkel2010

You'll need a dedicated router for VD. I use the PrismXR Puppis S1 and it works well, with only the occasional hiccup (solved by unplugging and plugging in again.) It connects to your PC via two USB ports and shares the host computer's Internet connection. It on sale on Amazon's Prime day (link below.) If you go this route, download the desktop app from the PrismXR web site and use that to set it up (their mobile app sucks.) How much VRAM does your video card have? If it's not 16GB or more you may want to consider upgrading that too. https://www.amazon.com/PRISMXR-Streaming-Compatible-Accessories-Wireless/dp/B0CFDL5Y7F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2C0533VJ27YAJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YoxWNRObzecSta2m3AW09haI8bCpV5Cg1T4srm6SsKyzl8HWym7qTZD328Zn1w7cpzcp32s23n8i2QxmOZqs6PA3SCLD0tkEn7WUnkIkM9IwoZDpiN3liC0IGY0VAdvI.DE_omJwlh6938l4wkevO2i2At7dshdoKVeaesGqb5lY&dib_tag=se&keywords=puppis+s1+specialized+router+-+for+pc-vr+streaming&qid=1759949497&sprefix=puppis%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1

Check task manager and make sure you don't have multiple instances of DCS running. Next run Windows System File check to make sure you don't have some corrupt system files. Finally, if those don't work, then I'd try a full repair of DCS. Alternatively, you could upload your dcs.log file to the log checker on the DCS Discord Channel. That has been very useful to find and fix issues and the analysis happens quickly.

Thanks. I figured out that I was looking at the wrong folder. Once I figured that out, it was a simple matter to recreate the folder structure to add the mod to Open Mod Manager. Works great now.

@Xtorris Once I got it working, the mod is fantastic. The switch labeling is much easier to read in VR. My only suggestion would be to configure the files in the download to be placed in the main DCS folder instead of saved games. After more than 5 years of people complaining about the custom cockpit BUG for the F-16 and ED hasn't fixed it, it's very likely they never will. With an Open Mod Manager folder set up, it makes it very easy to activate/deactivate as necessary.

Thanks. I realized I was putting everything into the wrong folder. Once I figured that out and created a folder for Open Mod Manager, everything works.

I tried expanding the core zip textures file and copying in the files from the mod, then re-zipped the file and replaced it in the core files texture folder. When I entered the F-16 cockpit it was all green squares so clearly something is missing or I did something wrong. @fagulha Any suggestions or pointers on how to do this?

I also use OVgme. What files do you copy to the core and where do you put them?

I took a look at the core F-16 cockpit textures and they are all contained in a .zip file. Are you saying to copy the files into the zip itself or just into the same folder?

Unfortunately, that process to load the custom cockpit does not work for me (tried multiple restarts and different missions.) It's sad, but typical of ED, that this bug is at least four years old and hasn't been addressed.

I tried that, but it's not working. The mod is identified in the Special Settings menu as ModelViewer (the folder with the modded files.) I thought it might be conflicting with the F-16 HUD mod but I deleted that and no change.

Once this is installed in the Saved Games folder, how do you activate it?

See the edit on my previous post. It's working correctly now.

Quad view targets and Target region are set to all or all views in both places. Edit: For whatever reason, HDR started working without the box. Still have to play with it some more. Any suggestions on addressing the harsh white of clouds and haze without over-darkening everything else?

I tried the reshaders from the github page and it generated a bunch of errors in Reshade which caused it to not work. I then then uninstalled Reshade and your add on and installed Open XR toolkit since it has a sunglasses feature. That crashed DCS so I uninstalled it and reinstalled Reshade and your add on. I found the the HDR for VREM gave me the correct effect, but for some reeson, it is limited to a square box in the center of the field of view (see the photo.) Any ideas why it's limited to the square box? I played around with the settings in mirror view and confirmed that the effect is set to full screen in all views.

The second check box was Techniques Only For VR Views. With both of them checked, Reshade didn't work for me, although it could also be that I wasn't running in Mirrored mode. I found a user who had created a preset for Reshade in the 2D mode that created the visor effect using Shadows, Midtones, Highlights and Contrast, Brightness and Saturation effects. I don't see those listed on the Home tab. Here is the preset file from his mod in case you're interested. Edit: I found the link to the Reshade shaders used in the mod. https://github.com/prod80/prod80-ReShade-Repository Could the two mentioned be modifed to work in VR? PLASMA_PRESET.ini

I've got everything working correctly. The problem was a setting issue in the DCS add on. I had both boxes checked in the Reshade technique For VR. The text is confusing and leads you to believe both need to be checked (at lest it did for me.) At any rate it's working, including turning on and off with Alt-F5.

I think I did everything correctly. Here are the files you requested. The reshade.log was split so I included all fo them options.lua ReShade.log5 ReShade.log1 ReShade.log6 ReShade.log3 DCS_VREM_techniques.ini ReShadePreset.ini DCS_VREM.ini ReShade.log2 ReShade.log4 ReShade.log

I will attempt what you suggest, but I have a few questions: How do I "click on Capture Frame in Debug options of VREM" while in VR? Or should this be done in 2D? Also, are you using Steam VR to load the game? I'm using Virtual Desktop with Quest 3 and I'm wondering if that is causing the issue.

I've tired to do this several times. The first photo shows where I start. The second photo shows the initial setting and the third shows the final setting in 2D. The last photo shows what i end up with in VR with these settings. For some reason Reshade does not appear to be working.

The first image below is with DCS in 2d from VR, with the settings the way I want them. The second image without the overlay is the same place in the same mission in full VR. To me, the image seems lighter, like there's not as much contrast being applied. I'm pretty sure the overlay is working other than the overall brightness of the image.

You might want to post this in Virtual Desktop Discord. You might also want to try changing some of the settings in the VD app once inside Vr before you start Dcs and see if that effects anything.

The Alt-F5 still has no effect. I also noticed last night that the effects don't seem to carry over from session to session or to different maps. I'll need to play around with it some more. I'm using Virtual Desktop and still waiting an answer from them on how it's Gamma setting works with the Gamma setting in DCS.

After a complete re-install of Reshade and the add on, I think I've got it working correctly. One question thow: Does using Technicolor 2 VREM override the color correction in the add on?

I think I've got Reshade set up correctly. That said, Alt-F5 does nothing in-game.

I understand about accessing the overlay in VR. As for the Haze, after much experimenting and changing settings in a number of places, I've discovered that if a mission is set with "no clouds" I get the fog ring/haze. But if I set some clouds in the mission the fog/haze is pretty much gone. The super white clouds in DCS really mess with the HUD, hence my next question. Question: Are there any of the parts of ReShade that could be configured to as as a sun visor or sun glasses? Similar to a polorizing filter. I know there is one for the F-16/F-18 in 2D but apparently there isn't one for VR.