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Did a quick test flight in DCS VR just now. I have the standalone version. I only have one drive on my PC. The eye tracking test/calibration page opens in the foreground, full screen on my monitor (and obviously in the headset too ). No need to switch or do anything extra. And no, my mouse pointer does not disappear or become invisible in the lower right quadrant of my desktop when using PP.

Sorry, for me all the steps except starting Pimax Play, launching DCS and putting the headset on is unnecessary. It just works. About using the DCS launcher - well, my Crystal Super works as it should with DCS. And so did my OG Crystal too when I used that. (I still have it, not sure if should sell it or keep it as a back up or let my son use it. I think maybe it is too heavy for his head and neck still). Also, the reason I use the launcher and not go straight into DCS (which of course would further ease the process) is that sometimes I want DCS to launch in 2D - for setting up keys and stuff in DCS settings, or experimenting with my bass shaker, adjusting that. And it is so easy to switch between 2D and VR in the DCS launcher, and being able to do that before launching the game is nice. Before one had to go into DCS and change it there. Or use a desktop short cut of course with the right parameteres - which also works. But, I like the launcher way I hope you sort out what is wrong, because your experience doesn´t seem that good and I understand your frustration. Or that Pimax sorts it out. Pimax Play is not perfect. And the program and eye tracking were using a lof of CPU cycles. I think they have improved on that. And they have been adding new features before sorting out the problems they have, which - well nice for me because I haven´t had much issues really - but irritating for those still struggling with head tracking, control tracking and so on. On my OG Crystal I had some issues with connectivity and USB. But eventually, it became good after a few updates. So, my part where I say I peek into the headset to make sure it is on before click the DCS icon is a habit I got when I used the OG Crystal in the beginning because sometimes it didn´t start correctly. With my Crystal Super that is no longer necessary for me, it boots up correctly every time. But I do it anyway

Still too many steps that you don’t need. Ok, let’s say I don’t start PP with Windows. So here is what I do: 1. I double click the PP icon on my desktop. Short peek inside the headset just to check that the displays are on. 2. Double click the DCS icon on my desktop. Then click the Launch icon inside DCS launcher. See DCS starting on the windows screen. 3. And now I put my Crystal Super headset on. And Voila - it just works.

I don't get it. Pimax Play starts up with my PC, and then my Crystal Super boots. Nothing to do there. And then I launch DCS through its own launcher, and voila I am in DCS VR. I never see or use PP unless I ALT-TAB out of DCS and find it on the Windows TaskBar and reopen it from there. Are you sure you are not over complicating things?

I don't know if your 57 ppd module is normal. But, several reviews has mentioned/complained about the small FOV and small edge to edge clarity of the 57 Super. This one being the latest review: I am happy to say that my 50ppd Super has great FOV and edge to edge clarity. And, when you get above 50ppd one has to consider if going to 57 ppd might not be worth it if you sacrifice so much of what makes VR great in flight sims, by that I mean good FOV and the ability to scan instruments and the view with your eyes without looking directly at everything all the time. People prioritize differently I guess... But I can assure you, you are not missing out on details and claritiy with the 50 ppd module. The level of clarity is so good, and you get to have the great FOV and edge to edge clarity too. Maybe check with Pimax if it is possible to swap modules?

Does this mean that you did not have stutters before this update? Have you also done the firmware update for the headset?

They said there's less CPU usage. If that's correct then that's positive. The Utility tool inside Pimax Play with FPS counter, CPU usage, GPU usage, VRam og Ram usage .. this is actually very nice! FOV - Small or Normal - some might find the Small FOV nice for getting some extra FPS. Nothing that I will use, but... others might like it. They say they have improved tracking for Crystal Light and Crystal Super. Personally I have not had that much trouble with tracking with my Super - but a lot of people say they have. How much improvement? We'll see.. Better combability with UEVR - that's nice for us who like to use the headset for other things than just DCS. New firmware, fixing USB connection issues.. hope it works for those who have problems. I thinks this is not that bad. These are all nice improvements I think. I have NOT tried this update and firmware update, so for me this just looks good on paper.

Good point about the render resolution! The general brightness slider I haven´t done much with. Think I have it at 99% or something. But the sliders for left and right eye brightness helped me. I reduced them to -1 (or was it -2? I don´t remember, Ím not in front of my PC right now). Do you experience the same washed out colors in other VR games with your headset? I had the most trouble with DCS.

I think this is interesting… The Ultrawide Super is supposed to be 50PPD just like the normal Super. If you feel that the 50PPD version don´t give you enough clarity I don´t think the 57ppd will be much different for you. I have the normal Super - 50PPD. And it´s amazingly clear and sharp. Yes, also in the distance. In racing games too. About washed out colors.. In DCS try lowering gamma to 1.6 ish or thereabouts. And in Pimax Play lower brightness for both Left and Right eye to -1 (or -2). That fixed it for me.

Thanks for the info!

The tests I have seen mentioned that the sweetspot and edge to edge clarity was smaller on the 57ppd Crystal Super than on the 50ppd Crystal Super. I have the 50ppd Crystal Super and also still have my Crystal OG. Both the field of view, sweetspot and edge to edge clarity is better on my Super than on my Crystal OG. So - your observations seem to fit with what I have read and seen in reviews about the 57ppd. Personally, the 57ppd does not make much sense to me. Much smaller field of view, smaller sweet spot, the 57ppd is only in the center and so on... When you get to 50ppd, like on the first Crystal Super (that I have), I thin that any ppd value above that gives diminishing returns, and not worth sacrificing the nice field of view and edge to edge clarity of the Super 50ppd. The OG is still a nice headset. (The only thing I hold against the OG Crystal is the battery). But my Super 50ppd is a real step up in all areas. As for the night missions - I haven't spend much time in that. But the Crystal Super (at least the 50ppd - but I think the 57ppd has the same panels) can show nice dark areas. So, it's a DCS problem I think. I have played other games, like Skyrim VR modded with a light mod that makes the nights and caves truly dark -unless there's a light source, and it's dark... and when there are torches and lights in the caves and such, those lights fit in real good I think. In DCS you have to lower the gamma, and in Pimax Play you have to find the place where you adjust the brightness for right and left eye separately, and turn that down to -1 or -2 - for both eyes of course. The overall brightness slider I haven't really done so much with, if I remember correctly. Don't trust the auto IPD. On my Super I get the best results when setting the IPD about a 1 or 2 above what the headset thinks. But that would be different from person to person I think. Hope you can return your headset without any problems.

No idea. I haven’t tried looking for it there.

Interesting! I have the 9950X3D - but I am bit slow... so - Should I disable the CCD with the 3D cache? Or should I disable the faster frequency CCD without 3D cache? I don't have process lasso, but I believe I can do this in the bios. Would the 9950X3D also be faster in DCS VR if I just make sure DCS is running on the right CCD (by using process Lasso) and let other tasks, like Pimax services and chat programs, run on the other CCD? Or does one CCD need to be switched off?

Nice that MSFS 2024 (beta 4) has gotten better in VR. But I find it real puzzling how he (and other youtubers) talk about butter smooth performance when they are getting framerates in the mid 30's - like in this video. That is just ridiculous. As long as you don't hit the refresh rate of the VR headsets refresh rate you get judder. Stable smoother judder now?? Perhaps. But it is still not butter smooth performance. I have flown MSFS 2020 since release, though it didn't get VR support before sometime later. And also MSFS 2024. I have used HP Reverb G2, Quest 2, Quest 3, Pico 4, Pimax 8KX, Pimax Crystal, Pimax Crystal Light, Pimax Super in both simulations. Three different PC setups during that time... And judder judder judder - most notable when looking out the sides or when in a turn. MSFS 2020 was way better than MSF2024. But still judder unless I tuned everything down until I hit 72 fps or 90 - depending on which refresh rate I had set for my headset. "You don't need that high of a frame rate in Microsoft flight simulation" I hear many of them (youtubers) say. Well, you do need 72 or 90. And, I got that in MSFS 2020 with my OG Crystal with correct tuning, then no judder, no stutters. And also in MSFS 2024 Upate 3 (I am not using beta) - and eventually with the Super too - by tuning it correctly and sacrifice some resolution and graphical effects. I wish Pimax would fix Smart Smoothing. That would make it easier - just needing 36 or 45 fps...

The 5090 system. It has a better CPU and more RAM too. The 4090 system is not used these days as much, I keep it for now and it will probably end up as Christmas present for my son. But OG Crystal is a good fit for the 4090 system