martinistripes

My water has never looked like that in VR; with or without the mod. I don't have Persian Gulf map. Put it this way. If I don't use the mod, I'm forced to scrape through on low/off settings. With the mod I can run low/medium with headroom. Perhaps with a 2080ti and a map built on newer technology I would see the difference, but in the Caucasus I honestly see no degradation. Perhaps the mod is more useful those that are on the threshold of having something playable, rather than those with a powerful system. Post a comparison of Caucasus with nothing set above medium.

Thanks a lot for your efforts on this mod Kegetys. Latest version seems to work great with 2.5.6. Combined with the nvidia control panel settings, I can run the DCS VR preset with 120% supersampling and have plenty of headroom left. Enough that I might bump up a setting or two. My test was done flying the Ka-50 instant action free flight which starts you flying towards Sukhumi city. Also, from my short play test, couldn't notice any drop in graphics quality. ED desperately need some optimisations like these built-in for VR users. This mod is the difference for me between playable and not-playable.

I would imagine all EDs in-house modelling and texture work will be done to a set standard. With BS3, I'm only expecting more functionality, not a jump in visual quality.

Thanks for the fantastic new cockpit ED and the new audio; really pleased. Now I just need more P O W E R !

My view felt a bit to far forward and to low, like the top of the stick was on my chest. Definitely not to high for me. HUD is centred fine.

Downloading, wahoo!

Wow, I left this debate a few months ago and it's still going strong! I'm right. No, I'm right. No, I'm right. No, I'm right. No, I'm right... It is possible though. Yeah, but it didn't happen. It is possible though. Yeah, but it didn't happen... :lol:

First thing I did when I saw the 2.5.6 changelog was CTRL-F and ka :D

I don't even fly anymore. Not enough horsepower in my laptop (90% of my game time is away from home) to run the Index at satisfactory graphics settings. But since trying VR, I'm no longer interested in 2D.

Tell ED what's not real and give your source of information. Is it not real because it's incomplete (ie. early access) or are you saying they made a mistake? I'm sure if your source of information is more credible than theirs, they will listen and make the necessary adjustments.

Variable Rate Supersampling Officially it needs a supported game to enable it, but I also read there's an nvidia inspector hack that lets you use it with any game that supports MSAA. Anyone tried it? Could be useful if adopted by the developers.

I think the only choices for "normal" money are: Rift S (Poor audio design, tied to Oculus (Facebook), inside-out tracking in low light?) Reverb (Resolution requires a top system spec, WMR problematic for some) Index (Pricey, if you want 2 tracking boxes and hand controllers -otherwise not really) As it turned out my system still wasn't beefy enough for DCS in the Index. But very pleased with the quality of the hardware, easy to use with Steam VR integration, switchable screen refresh on the fly (up to 144Hz), and really accurate tracking (even in poor lighting with one sensor box), and adjustable IPD (which I needed with IPD 60). It also has very good integrated audio. I've got no complaints with the Index and now just looking forward to having a more powerful system to squeeze more out of it.

I have the Index and a RTX 2070 (laptop). The Index is a great headset but it will be several generations of GPU before I can squeeze the most out of it. That's great, because I see no reason to upgrade the headset for a few years now. I'll continue to enjoy it more as GPUs progress. Currently I can't add enough detail or SS to DCS World. For now, it works great with iRacing where the simulated world is much smaller and sharpness and detail aren't so paramount.

Many Index reviews said that the price was a negative. Well, not when you only use it for flying and/or racing sims. I bought a headset and one base station. I saved heaps of money and tracking has been flawless.

Yeah, latency could be a problem I read on another forum somebody had DCS working without issues in "unsupported mode", whatever that is.

Has anyone tried it? I'm just thinking it could potentially solve everyone's VR performance issues, by running DCS World remotely on one of nvidia's super powerful systems.

I was excited about collecting my Index this weekend but now I fear for my 2070 laptop. Seems like everyone in here is running 2080tis. Is there any hope?

Sensible requests :thumbup:

This bothers me to. Doesn't seem logical at all. To many button presses to get back to where you were.

Might need another map :D

DCS is very precious to some of us because where else can we go if we want an "authentic and realistic" combat sim? No where I can think of (unless you want to count a mod of a 1998 game -and even then, it's one specific aircraft). That's why we're quick to defend it being the way it is. On the other hand, if you don't mind a bit of "make belief" and don't really care for the accurate modelling of various systems and flight dynamics, you already have plenty to choose from. The Ka-50 online ( and Mi-8 ) is a lot of fun, especially if you have one or two wingmen.

I'm playing the BVR tutorial against the F-5s. My aim is just to make it back to base and land but after the initial 4, I'm attacked by another 2 on the way home. With 6 enemy total, that means every one of my missiles needs to hit (which they haven't so far), otherwise I have to merge. Once merged, I just cannot seem to beat them in a turning fight. I've played the mission over and over, trying not to bleed off to much speed. Is it right that I keep getting beat or do I need to work on my skills? Perhaps the MiG just physically cannot out turn the F5 and I need to use some other tactic. One other thing... I'm waiting on my Index VR headset at the moment so don't have a head tracking solution -this is probably not helping. I've tried to get padlock to work (I've used with great success in the past with other sims) but my view won't lock on any of the F5s. Appreciate it if someone else could have a go at this mission and/or provide any helpful tips. :helpsmilie:

When you say "we", I hope you clarified that means "you", and perhaps a few other dreamers. Hey, if you come back in 10 years perhaps ED will have released DCS Ka-52 Alligator. Then you'll have all the systems you've been wishing for! :thumbup:

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