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If you want to have tactile transducers in your setup you dang well do. I've been rocking multi sound cards for years.

Nothing, you tell her nothing. The cost to be a man is way less than it is to be a woman. She gets makeup, you get a virtual jet. Luck of the gender draw man. No need to explain it.

You can wear your glasses while using the devices. Ideally you will have a pair of lean designed glasses because big frames can be an issue with the available open space in the headset. But yeah, you can wear glasses with them. I know of some that get a set of VR specific glasses if their daily style choice is not ideally suited. Also, you can get VR lens inserts that match your prescription as well from these guys. http://vr-lens-lab.com/

Well I am glad Friday is the start of my vacation until the 3rd. Whatever is coming, I shall be ready for it. Hopefully something more than words is gonna show up :smilewink:

Nice Verde. I like that axle boot idea. Gonna have to maybe add one to my setup. Very cool. That for sure is one cozy setup Shabi. Nice you made use of the space like that. Close of a door, not a sim item in sight. Quick update on my chair. I got my 1st pass prototypes for my Cougar MFD mounting adapters printed out and test fit is awesome. Yay, no more tape holding shit together! Final version has a couple of tweaks to design and will be printed up soon. Also waiting for new mounting plates from cnc shop. Anyways as this was being planned I, as well as us all :(, were expecting the F-18 out at end of year so I wanted to have 3 MFDs like it has so I could at least eliminate those from the cockpit VR click and lets me reach out and touch an actual control where it exists in virtual space which is the whole goal here after all for the most part, augmenting my virtual experience. So here is my center MFD mounting solution. I think it is gonna be just awesome once finalized. Final is height adjustable and has a bit more of an angle away from joystick. But this test one clears fine and neither hand nor joystick comes in contact at all with it at full range. And this is the adapter for the left and right MFD's mounted and on arm at full collapse. Once bolted to new mounting plates they will be completely storable and allow the chair to be used for any other normal usage. Only holding it up in this pic as can't bolt on yet. Of course one will be on the other side as well :smartass: And in general pos for use Anyways, will update once all is back from manufacturing and hoping to take it all apart and maybe do a proper build post since I will have all parts ready to go in one shot.

Ohh to be young and optimistic again. (Yes there is some assumption on my part there)

How about we let them just focus on getting 2.5 and F-18 out. As well as finish up last of Normandy map and ship it. After those. Then let's talk. Carriers DLC be nice for sure.

I love working from home full-time as it allows me to enjoy this stuff as it is released. Nice vid, looking forward to putting it in the hangar after a new owners shakedown flight.

Night will never look good in VR with our current tech until ED adds dithering to their graphics. This is why we get the banding issue and it looks like crap at night in VR. I can't even do it anymore. I am hoping ED adds this to engine as a constant or a VR setting option. If not, we have to wait a gen or two for better HMDs. Which would suck.

We will see something new in 2017, 4th quarter I am betting. And it sounds like significantly better than current. Here is an article on the new displays. They have already shipped samples to the manufacturers for review. They are readying for production pretty much. http://www.roadtovr.com/display-conglomerate-jdi-developing-ultra-high-resolution-panels-vr-headsets/

To be honest I haven't even attempted DCS on the GearVR yet. I actually had both the Rift and Vive prior to getting the GearVR, so other than the mobile/easily to show a friend with 0 VR exp usage, I don't really put it to use as much given the hardware available to me ;). But I can certainly see over the next couple days if I can give it a go to give some comparative feedback. I do know some others out there have done similar, so reports may have already been posted previously. I to am waiting for the next gen and already have the funds in an envelope set aside to be used when it arrives. I almost picked up a Pimax due to the reports a much better pic quality than the Vive or Rift but no 6dof so no go. Although I have heard of their HMD's being cannibalized and the panels used being mated with a Rift or Vive to create what some felt would be the ultimate 1st gen VR available. A FrankenVR. Sadly those people have not been heard from since and their stories now are warning to those that wish to follow in their footsteps. Some of them even had families that were left behind. Perhaps they found what they were looking for. Perhaps not. I don't know myself. :noexpression: So I wait, patiently, with my envelope, for those words to come, Those very special words. "Available for pre-order" Heh, maybe I will pickup a Pimax just to see it for myself. :smilewink:

I own both a Rift and a Vive as well as GearVR. Rift is technically the best adopted currently(In regards to DCS). But Vive is making great strides as well and is tightening up the race. As for 3D and depth. Yes, that is one of the main amazing aspects of VR. You will feel like you are sitting in an actual cockpit, everything will be in 3D. The panels and dash will have depth, the controls will look like you could use them. You will look around and see all as you would if you were sitting in the actual aircraft. Exit the plane and it will be like you have that plane in real size in front of you. As for accessing/seeing controls. Well you would be surprised how quickly muscle memory kicks in as well as having a decent controller setup placed in logical and correct positions. Also, can always peek if you need to. But really you want to get a good controller and get them mapped to make life easier and even more immersive. Which is the point of it all after all. I cannot get enough of it. I live in Seattle area, on cloudy rainy days I can load up NTTR and get a little sun therapy while I enjoy my access to virtual Area 51. :thumbup:

It seems that the ED team could really use a couple more VR testers for releases. I mean this behavior gets spotted right after updating for most of us it appears. Maybe if VR internal test users are an issue for ED they could find a community member or 2 they feel they could trust and use to assist with VR testing of release candidates. Not likely I know, given ED's apparent dev culture(not a slam, just from it's communication style with it's customer base), but as someone who has been in the software/gaming industry since 1997 when I started at Sierra-Online we found leveraging some selected users from our titles communities helped bolster areas we were weak in and at 0 cost. Just seems odd to have a tool in your bag that could help improve an issue/weakness and not pull it out and use it. Hope this came across correctly.

I made sure to have every Friday off for the month of Dec as well as the last 10 days just in case I have some extra reason to utilize my time with. I am hoping I find I don't have enough time ;)

Thanks. I appreciate that. I am a southpaw and if you look in the 1st pic, you will see that I have a mouse attached to the side of my throttle. Works perfectly for all my point and click needs and if for some reason I need to move a cursor the G13 dual modes as both a mouse and 2nd jstick. So I will be ready for Viggens dual jstick requirements. :thumbup:

Yeah, they just need to be solid enough that they do not really budge when you push them. The buttons have a really light tension so even with just a tape job for mock up on mine they were able to be used without collapsing. So once secured..well securely, will be no prob. And you are lucky to have that time and a dedicated sim room. Also, this kind of stuff is good mental exercise. Helps get that creative thinking going and that sense of accomplishment once you, hopefully, realize your vision into existence in the physical world. Wish I had a dedicated room I could go nuts in. Oh well, down the road.

That is a Logitech G13. I made a mounting plate for it so it attaches to my throttle mount. Lets me reach it without taking my hand even fully off the throttle itself. Here is a pic showing the HOTAS position with the G13 and you can see the mount bracket I made for it. The mini keyboard is a Rii I8 Mini 2.4Ghz Wireless Touchpad Keyboard With Mouse For PC.

Thanks. I for sure will update when I have it finalized. Once I got the MFD's all mocked up and went for some flights and after a short time I was reaching out and hitting the buttons I was aiming for I was pretty excited. It works as intended. Kind of like a real life object used to simulate a virtual one. Kind of the reverse of what we deal with..lol. I live in a 1bdrm downtown condo now and I cannot have a traditional simpit. While it would be cool, I needed something compact and does not dedicate the space to a single use. So VR is perfect for space limitations and once Gen 2 or 3 is out, I feel we will be golden screen quality wise. Fingers crossed. I just wanted all the controls in VR that I had out of VR as well. cichlidfan again I hope that recoup and recovery goes speedy. And sure, tripods would work, why not. Just have to figure out how to mount them securely would be all. I am designing the mount for the MFD to the arm and then getting them 3d printed. I might while I am waiting for them mess with some metal fabbing to see how good I can achieve as well because that is just fun to do. That and a couple welds and should be good to go.

Just finished final mock up of the next stage of my VR chair build, Adding my MFD's, and figured I would share how it is coming along. I normally would wait until I was finished but just figured why not toss a pic up now. Can resurrect the thread once dead and I have it finished I figure. I plan to take it all apart and maybe do a build thread when putting it all back together. Just need to do some fabricating first. Not sure how long that will take. Anyways, the goal is to be in VR and be able to still use all the HOTAS controls, including the MFD's without really needing to see them. I can place them pretty much where they exist in VR cockpit space and just reach out with my hand and with muscle memory and use them. They are multi-position like my jstick. And all can be folded/tucked away so the chair can be used normally. So far testing has proven it is pretty awesome. Anyways , this paired with my MFG Crosswinds and I am golden. I also have 7inch LCD panels that do fit the MFD's almost perfectly which I could add but I don't see the need as I pretty much just stick with VR usage though I do have both a triple monitor setup as well as a projector in addition to the VR. So the chair can be used with my trackIR and those displays as well.

I wonder if this kind of behavior plays a role in target spotting issues and WVR target visibility. Maybe not but perhaps there is an association.

Lost my mom to strokes(she had a series of them) 2 yrs ago. I wish you a good recovery and just try and not get down while your brain remaps itself as best it can. Wishing you well and back to as close to your old self as possible. Good luck and here's to getting well soon. :)

This right here is something that I just don't get why we don't have it now. This is one of the major reasons why the world is so lifeless. Every time I load an instant action for instance. Lets say I just want to cold start and take off from an airport. Or just slap out a quick simple plane at an airport. When my plane spawns, why not spawn a ground crew there with me? For the odd few that do like the F-5 cold start, why not personnel too? Just a truck, no people. Why not populate the airfield with a few ground crew vehicles? Random personnel doin their 'jobs'. Just simple..movement of people. Sure once in a while another AI plane or two will make an appearance in the instant actions because the dev tossed a couple into them when they made them but none have any time spent on them really it seems. But these are just missions files I know and most would say, well just make your own. It's a sandbox. It is just too bad some of even these basics could not be done automatically. I can't see why anyone would not want a more immersive life like setting vs apocalypse airports that you are the sole inhabitant of. Even campaigns airports other than other planes present is freakin lifeless almost always. These little things do not seem like it would take a huge dev effort to include. Sorry for the ramble. It was a long weekend. :huh:

Chuck as someone who has been really enjoying your guides I have to just say thanks and you are da man. Really. They are so well done. Please, if you ever find that 'too frustrating/debilitating' feeling getting too strong please step away and let it fade away. Maybe drink a bit :smilewink:. We need you to keep wanting to make these man and not let the fire be squashed by frustration. There are a lot more planes coming after all. :thumbup:

Now if only the explosion effects in the game could come close to matching those in the video. That train engine explosion was impressive. Sadly it will not be in DCS.

Funny, it updated successfully, launched, all looks good. M2k campaign there and all. Exit out, launch it updater runs, tells me I am needing to update to 1.5.5.58891 from my now current 1.5.5.59744 haha. Seems the version checker did not update when the update updated. I just wanted to keep you updated on the update of my update.