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Any plans for an European or East-Coast server? My ping is really bad. Thanks

I own multiple simulators and in most of them it is possible to activate and de-activate VR on-the-fly. In DCS we must restart the sim to do so. Even though I love flying in VR, there are moments where I wish I was able to use the monitor and then revert to VR without having to close the simulator. This is the case, for example, during mission planning or even prior to engine start. Is this something that could be implemented in DCS? Thanks

Sorry, only saw that now. By importing windows I mean the possibility to grab a 2D application such as a browser, adobe reader, etc., and have them stacked in VR views. This is very useful for watching videos, tutorials or pinning IFR charts in the cockpit. I live in Germany and used https://www.shipito.com Worked great! Got the Odyssey 3 days after buying it from Amazon.

I just bought a Samsung Odyssey, which has the same resolution as the Vive Pro and performance is quite good on my 1080Ti even with 1,6 Supersampling. Granted, anything that go considerably above that will need a new GPU architecture.

On SteamVR only simulators (like XP11), the performance is better. Considering that DCS uses the native Oculus SDK, I did not notice any improvements or decrease in performance, which is a plus, considering that I am rendering much more pixels. The head-tracking is fine! I did not experienced any significant problems. Perhaps one or two hiccups every now and then, bot nothing major! I also had this problems with the Rift.

As a quick background, I should say that I have been using an Oculus Rift for about 1 year and a half and flying exclusively in VR in DCS. While I was very happy with the experience, I was really intrigued with the launch of Windows Mixed Reality Devices, especially the Samsung Odyssey, currently one of the HMDs with highest resolution available (same res. as the incoming Vive Pro). The usual price for the Odyssey is US$ 499,00, but the headset is currently available for US$ 399,00. I would have bought the Odyssey much earlier actually, but I was waiting for it to be released in Europe. Considering that it is still no available in my country, I had to import the device and paid a total of 500 Euro for it. So, I have spent some hours testing it on DCS (among other flight sims) and here are my short initial impressions: The Good Relatively easy to set up. The fact that it does not need external sensors is a huge plus! The screen is better than the Rift. It is not a dramatic change, but things are considerably clearer in the cockpit, especially with super-sampling. The integration with SteamVR seems to be MUCH better than the Rift! Field of View is bigger than the Rift; The OLED screen, besides the resolution, seems to be better overall. I have noticed not performance impact whatsoever. The Bad The controllers are not as good as the Oculus Touch. They are pretty bulky in comparison, but usable I guess. This is not a problem in DCS; The headset itself is not as comfortable as the Rift, at least for me as others find it more comfortable. The WMR software is not as good as the Rift (already experience some small quirks that will demand further investigation). There is no way to import windows into the VR view yet, hopefully that is coming. There is at least the option to see your Desktop and then go back to the sim. So, I just had two days to test the device and for sure will have more to share in the days/weeks to come. I am, nevertheless, pretty happy with my purchase and I believe that my Rift will be listed on eBay very soon! The screen resolution bump is great and I already noticed that it will be invaluable for flying in DCS! The scenery and, especially the instruments AND the text in briefings/chat are MUCH easier to see. Considering that this headset has the same resolution as the VIVE PRO, does not use external sensors and costs perhaps 50% of what the VIVE PRO will cost, this seems to be the best option currently available for VR flyers! Let me know if you guys have any questions!

DCS crashed right before reaching Waypoint one of the first Mission on 2.5 I am using the version available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_zf2nYp-V6vcMPJnfA0suKj5SMn4yRay EventType=APPCRASH EventTime=131623856388262658 ReportType=2 Consent=1 UploadTime=131623856401989200 ReportStatus=268435456 ReportIdentifier=9a6b1816-d450-48c9-aefa-da117bc68411 IntegratorReportIdentifier=7237c159-45e9-47e0-890c-86ca8124d22c Wow64Host=34404 NsAppName=DCS.exe AppSessionGuid=000049ec-0001-0062-8554-b9d82f9fd301 TargetAppId=W:00068bc8cc8206680875566880728f82ebaa00001904!0000180478f36bea39e2df2bb4b314993c67c3c7f949!DCS.exe TargetAppVer=2018//01//30:08:40:47!c704be!DCS.exe BootId=4294967295 TargetAsId=905 UserImpactVector=808465200 Response.BucketId=20d621a96339032c2309eea0f33462b8 Response.BucketTable=4 Response.LegacyBucketId=1371889936553501368 Response.type=4 Sig[0].Name=Anwendungsname Sig[0].Value=DCS.exe Sig[1].Name=Anwendungsversion Sig[1].Value=2.5.0.13818 Sig[2].Name=Anwendungszeitstempel Sig[2].Value=5a702f8f Sig[3].Name=Fehlermodulname Sig[3].Value=edObjects.dll Sig[4].Name=Fehlermodulversion Sig[4].Value=2.5.0.13818 Sig[5].Name=Fehlermodulzeitstempel Sig[5].Value=5a6b19de Sig[6].Name=Ausnahmecode Sig[6].Value=c0000005 Sig[7].Name=Ausnahmeoffset Sig[7].Value=0000000000014644

With Oculus Dash 2.0 you can pin windows to the cockpit. No need to leave VR to watch a tutorial video on YouTube or read something, for example.

Have you considered the incoming higher definition VR goggles? Much more immersion for a fraction of the price. With VR software and hardware evolving quickly, I am not sure there will be a need for these kind of setups much longer.

I love the server, but unfortunately ping is way too high for us in Europe. 200+ :(

This would be great! Would gladly pay for this as well.

With the Rift it is perfectly fine to use the keyboard, as there is a small gap around the nose that make it possible to see things below.

I´ve been using VR for about 4 months. Started with P3D and X-Plane and since last week with DCS. The experience is MUCH better in DCS and the performance I get is quite good. There are, of course, naysayers, but I agree completely that simulations in general are the killer-app for VR. It is impossible for me as well to go back to 2D. Of course there is space for improvements, but the Rift has been the biggest innovation since I started simming in 1996. I may be little less competitive, but I am there, sitting inside the cockpit. That immersion factor is MUCH more important to me. Flying without VR feels like going back to F22-Lightning II or FS 5.1.