Oculus Rift with DCS World Discussion

[dogbite]

Nice one, cheers for that

 

You may be able to crank your PD a little in other games with the debug tool. Try 1.2 first. Probably shouldn't go more than 1.5 with a 970, but depends on the game. Welcome to VR.

[eaglecash867]

Stop moving the mouse and it will disappear in a few seconds.

 

Tool tips can be switched off in the options menu.

 

Yup. The crosshairs only seem to appear when tooltips are active, or when the "Use Mouse" box is unticked in the VR menu. The mouse and VR headset pointer crosshairs seem to interfere with each other if that box is unticked as well, causing loss of control because the pointer has wandered outside the game window.

 

Does anybody know how to turn the tooltips off in a training mission? I have them turned off in the main setup, but they are still active in training missions. Its kinda difficult to complete training missions with the mouse/VR headset pointer interference issues. If I use mouse only, it works flawlessly.

[Johnny Dioxin]

Anyone who would really like a passthough function when wearing the Rift and flying in DCS World might like to check out this thread:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2844148#post2844148

[NeilWillis]

Yup. The crosshairs only seem to appear when tooltips are active, or when the "Use Mouse" box is unticked in the VR menu. The mouse and VR headset pointer crosshairs seem to interfere with each other if that box is unticked as well, causing loss of control because the pointer has wandered outside the game window.

 

Does anybody know how to turn the tooltips off in a training mission? I have them turned off in the main setup, but they are still active in training missions. Its kinda difficult to complete training missions with the mouse/VR headset pointer interference issues. If I use mouse only, it works flawlessly.

 

The training mission settings override those set globally - you should be able to switch off the feature within a mission by opening it in the mission editor, but it may be that specific missions have protection that will prevent you doing so.

 

It would of course be a huge improvement if the tool tips window was just large enough to contain the text. It is a huge immersion killer right now.

[Johnny Dioxin]

Thanks for clarification! I have already bought this inateck usb 3 card. But my pc doesn't recognize it. Was also unable to install the driver, so I will try it with my regular usb3 ports which are not officially supported... We will see, thanks guys!

 

I don't know how you're getting on with this, but I thought I would check back with some further info on my situation.

 

As I said, I had been using the motherboard USB3 ports, but had been having sound issues and one case of the sensor not being detected mid-session, so I ordered the Inateck recommended PCIe card and in the meantime used a Renesas chip based USB3 card borrowed from a second PC.

 

Just to update on that - I never had a single issue with the Renesas card, but put the Inateck one in, as it what is recommended.

Since then, I've had nothing but problems. Displays repeatedly going black mid-session and sensor losing connection. I also continually hear the USB device connected/disconnected sound from Windows.

 

So now the Inateck card is coming out again and the Renesas one is going back in. In future if anyone asks, I won't be recommending the Inateck card. I'm sure it works for some - but enough have had issues, now including myself, that I would not advise it as a definite fix.

Edited July 17, 2016 by Brixmis

[eaglecash867]

The training mission settings override those set globally - you should be able to switch off the feature within a mission by opening it in the mission editor, but it may be that specific missions have protection that will prevent you doing so.

 

It would of course be a huge improvement if the tool tips window was just large enough to contain the text. It is a huge immersion killer right now.

 

 

Just tried using the mission editor to turn off the tool tips in training missions, and it worked like a champ. That made a HUGE difference in the ability to learn my way around the cockpit without those annoying text boxes popping up.

 

Thanks Neil! :D

[Johnny Dioxin]

I just received my VR Lens Lab inserts and tested them and they are great.

 

Here is a quick video about the actual fit, as some on reddit were unhappy:

 

https://youtu.be/LDshNFgB2m8

 

 

I am absolutely gobsmacked after testing! My picture inside the Rift is many times better with the VR Lens Lab inserts than without. No question. The Blueguard coating doesn't seem to affect anything and the only issue I have is with fogging - which I have without the lenses, too. We do have some high humidty atm though - and that'll probably be the cause.

 

 

Well impressed!

[adrianstealth]

Is the VR pointer removed in DCS V2.0 now??

 

( The thing following in front of face )

[NeilWillis]

2.0 hasn't been updated, so no.

[=DECOY=]

I just received my VR Lens Lab inserts and tested them and they are great.

 

Here is a quick video about the actual fit, as some on reddit were unhappy:

 

https://youtu.be/LDshNFgB2m8

 

 

I am absolutely gobsmacked after testing! My picture inside the Rift is many times better with the VR Lens Lab inserts than without. No question. The Blueguard coating doesn't seem to affect anything and the only issue I have is with fogging - which I have without the lenses, too. We do have some high humidty atm though - and that'll probably be the cause.

 

 

Well impressed!

 

Thank you for the video, can i ask do you have a link for these, i cant seem to find them :)

 

Thank you

[Johnny Dioxin]

You're welcome :)

 

Here's the link:

 

https://vr-lens-lab.com/

[Gruman]

Just to update on that - I never had a single issue with the Renesas card, but put the Inateck one in, as it what is recommended.

Since then, I've had nothing but problems. Displays repeatedly going black mid-session and sensor losing connection. I also continually hear the USB device connected/disconnected sound from Windows.

Great... And I was asking myself what the heck is keeping connecting/disconnecting...

So I'm not the only one with the recommended USB Card which causes issues... Did you install the new or the oldDriver that is listed on the Inateck Webpage? I was running the newer one and might try the older one tonight...

 

Best regards

[Einherjer]

I don't know how you're getting on with this, but I thought I would check back with some further info on my situation.

 

As I said, I had been using the motherboard USB3 ports, but had been having sound issues and one case of the sensor not being detected mid-session, so I ordered the Inateck recommended PCIe card and in the meantime used a Renesas chip based USB3 card borrowed from a second PC.

 

Just to update on that - I never had a single issue with the Renesas card, but put the Inateck one in, as it what is recommended.

Since then, I've had nothing but problems. Displays repeatedly going black mid-session and sensor losing connection. I also continually hear the USB device connected/disconnected sound from Windows.

 

So now the Inateck card is coming out again and the Renesas one is going back in. In future if anyone asks, I won't be recommending the Inateck card. I'm sure it works for some - but enough have had issues, now including myself, that I would not advise it as a definite fix.

 

 

 

Short update on my problem :

Last week I overclocked my cpu and made a bios update for my asus board - this update solved my usb card problem ;) working great now!

By the way, inateck has a great support here in Germany! I described my problem and they said my card seems to be foul, so they sendet me a new one! Thumbs up for them!

[Johnny Dioxin]

That's good :)

 

swissMAG - I installed the drivers on the CD that came with the card. So they will likely be old ones.

[Gruman]

Actually, Inateck said on their Forums... If you are on WIN10, dont use their driver... Use the one which comes with Win10.

[SkateZilla]

The driver's on their CD are a Year+ Old, at least they were for me.

 

I never use CD Drivers anymore, goto Website and download the latest.

 

Usually the default drivers on the Windows Server are the best ones, however most of the time it's just drivers and not control panels or tuning software that usually come with the device etc.

[Ratcatcher]

That's interesting to hear, I have the Inateck card and have a few occasions when my screen went black ( though could still hear the game ).

 

I unplugged the USB cable fromthe card and chose another slot. That seemed to solve the issue but will see if it re occurs.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Ratcatcher

[Johnny Dioxin]

I usually do the same and throw the CD in the corner - don't think I did on this occasion - it may well have downloaded them from the CD prog, I'm not sure.

 

Anyway - I put the Renesas card back in today and guess what? The HMD works just great, but Oculus refuses to accept it for the sensor, regardless that it was working fine last time (been at least one update since then) and was still working well, even when the Oculus software was saying it wasn't!

 

Anyway, I plugged the sensor into a motherboard USB3 slot and since then all has been great.

[lobo]

That's interesting to hear, I have the Inateck card and have a few occasions when my screen went black ( though could still hear the game ).

 

I unplugged the USB cable fromthe card and chose another slot. That seemed to solve the issue but will see if it re occurs.

 

Hey just an FYI. I had exactly the same problem, sound but no visuals. Message that HDMI not connected. Found that the Rift's HDMI cable has bent pins. Very hard to see. Magnifying glass or take a macro pic... Working with OR customer support to get a new cable sent to me.

 

Hope this helps.

[Ratcatcher]

Hey just an FYI. I had exactly the same problem, sound but no visuals. Message that HDMI not connected. Found that the Rift's HDMI cable has bent pins. Very hard to see. Magnifying glass or take a macro pic... Working with OR customer support to get a new cable sent to me.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I did have a close look at the pins and they all seem OK ( but hard to see really ). SO far all seems good but if I get any further issues I will try and contact support.

 

Cheers!

[Teej]

Just a heads up from someone on our team...this is certainly not the ONLY cause of this problem, but if you get to the point in the setup where it says "continue in the Rift" (ie it wants you to do the focusing / pupil distance thing) and...your rift is dark...

 

Make sure you don't have "display link" installed. This is often used for people with nonstandard monitors and/or docking stations (certain laptops).

[hansangb]

I just received my VR Lens Lab inserts and tested them and they are great.

 

Here is a quick video about the actual fit, as some on reddit were unhappy:

 

https://youtu.be/LDshNFgB2m8

 

 

I am absolutely gobsmacked after testing! My picture inside the Rift is many times better with the VR Lens Lab inserts than without. No question. The Blueguard coating doesn't seem to affect anything and the only issue I have is with fogging - which I have without the lenses, too. We do have some high humidty atm though - and that'll probably be the cause.

 

 

Well impressed!

 

 

Thank you Brixmis, question for you. Are you near sighted (can see things up close w/o glasses) and flew with Rift w/o glasses?

 

I ordered mine and am wondering.

[Ratcatcher]

Well I had another issue come up last night in DCS with the displays going blank again.

 

@lobo, have you had the blank screen happen in other programs? I will have to do more testing but the night before I played Adrift for quite a while without any crash but last night just playing DCS caused a crash within10-15 minutes.

[Johnny Dioxin]

Thank you Brixmis, question for you. Are you near sighted (can see things up close w/o glasses) and flew with Rift w/o glasses?

 

I ordered mine and am wondering.

 

I'm definitely not near-sighted! See my specs (pun not intended) in the pic.

 

But honestly, this has made a huge difference to my Rift experience. Despite how good it is, I was reluctant to put the device on before, but now I can't wait until my next session. All clear (i.e. the sweet spot is now much larger, and further objects can be viewed without strain) and no headaches at all. :thumbup:

[NeilWillis]

You can use something called anti-mist to cut down the amount of fogging you're getting Brixmis. It's available from places ike Halfords, and is designed for bikers and the like.

 

Just put a little on a cloth and polish the lenses. I would check it is OK for use with the Rift before coating the lenses on the rift, but for the inserts - which are presumably made of glass or polycarbonate there shouldn't be an issue.

 

Alternatively, just use spit the same way. Not as effective, but it works.