Scooternutz Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I have saved up and placed the order. I pick it up at BestBuy today. I am so excited I am jumping out of my skin. I have no idea what to expect. I have the system and Nvidia Card to run it. I may pull an all nighter and suck it up tomorrow at work.:) I am joining the ranks of VR! And yes this is an issue as I can't calm down. [sIGPIC]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rUBmmJR7A3YGZVGPGskxG1XtvulGojJ/view?usp=sharing[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrohde Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Eager to hear your first impressions then! Still haven bitten the bullet yet, but the more I hear from folks like you, the more excited I am getting myself! So don't hold back! :) PC: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | MSI Suprim GeForce 3090 TI | ASUS Prime X570-P | 128GB DDR4 3600 RAM | 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD | Win10 Pro 64bit Gear: HP Reverb G2 | JetPad FSE | VKB Gunfighter Pro Mk.III w/ MCG Ultimate VKBcontrollers.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 hands down the best accessory to DCS. i couldnt play with out it now. but dont have high expectations for visual quality, but be astounded by immersion factor.. its great to look around naturally in the cockpit. find me on steam! username: Hannibal_A101A http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197969447179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooternutz Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 I can barely describe the experience I had last night with my Rift. I knew going in about the graphics. Having flown in helos, in the Navy, I can tell you, at times, your eyes get tired from staying focused on the instruments and they tend to blur after a while. The SH-3H was a vibes monster but transitioning to the SH-60F was riding in a Cadillac. Still, the vibes get you after a while. Back to the Rift. I jumped into the Viggen, after setting up the graphics and hovering around 25 to 45 FPS, good to go. I was in no way prepared for what I experienced. It is not hype. Some claim there is too much hype over VR. It is not hype. I was stunned. Having used TrackIR for years I was not prepared to just sit there and look around. The cockpit did not swing around me and for a second I thought it wasn't working. Everything is 3D. Everything is 3D. Everything is 3D. I pulled out to taxi and with my Buttkicker, sending the seat of the pants feeling, I started to get high as a kite on natural brain chems. I was departing out if Vaziani. I got to the runway very slowly because it felt like I had never done this before. I lined up and push the throttle through all three stages. I got to 280KMH and pulled back that stick and then it happened. Holy $hit, I am flying! I rolled left to enter the pattern and felt every movement. My head was swimming a little. Whoa, feeling a little weird now. I leveled out at 1000 feet and I felt like I was at 1000 feet. I really wanted to lean my head all the way back in my Volair Sim Pit chair just to take the motion sickness edge off. I was in the downwind and turned to line up on the base leg. Again, my head leans and I feel every bit of the turn. Once I entered short final the nose was blocking my runway. I lean up and forward and I am looking over the nose and brought her down safely. I have a full cockpit with three touchscreens running Helios. I have the Saitek pro panels as well and a Pro Throttle Quadrant. I can use the panels to an extent but I would forego all of that to fly with this Oculus Rift. And flying a WWII Warbird? In the words of the character Lefty, in Donnie Brasko, portrayed by Al Pacino, “F**CKING FORGET ABOUT IT!” 1 [sIGPIC]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rUBmmJR7A3YGZVGPGskxG1XtvulGojJ/view?usp=sharing[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well said. No one really understands how good VR is until they have a go in person. Yep, it really is THAT good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnergolly Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Tempted to go VR myself one day, just haven't got around to spending the money. Not done much in the way of research yet but is 90 FPS required for smooth gameplay, however i believe there is some kind of software that allows you to run at 45 FPS ?. How would the system below cope..... or is more powerful system required ?. Edited February 23, 2017 by Gunnergolly Win 10 Home Edition 64Bit, i7 8700k@4.8Ghz, MSI RTX2080Ti, 32Gb RAM, HP Reverb, Thrustmaster Warthog, MFG Crosswind Pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 45 FPS is the norm for VR Gunnergolly. There is a need for a very powerful machine, though a 900 series card and a top end CPU running 16 Gb of RAM are very capable. So your CPU appears to be the weak link, but may still fit the bill. I personally would upgrade that first however. One way to find out for sure is to run the diagnostics available on the Oculus website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooternutz Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 My hot button issue right now is I can't seem to access the very bottom menu buttons in Multiplayer. When I select an aircraft can hit the button but nothing happens. Weirdly I could not escape so I hit the keyboard escape and ended up in the jet. That is strange. [sIGPIC]https://drive.google.com/file/d/16rUBmmJR7A3YGZVGPGskxG1XtvulGojJ/view?usp=sharing[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S D Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You might want to check your windows bottom menu bar isnt in the way, as the resolution gets pushed below it. Just drag it to the left or right of your desktop, then you should be able to hit the ingame buttons fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boedha68 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have saved up and placed the order. I pick it up at BestBuy today. I am so excited I am jumping out of my skin. I have no idea what to expect. I have the system and Nvidia Card to run it. I may pull an all nighter and suck it up tomorrow at work.:) I am joining the ranks of VR! And yes this is an issue as I can't calm down. Welcome to the club! :matrix: Here is the place to go for VR!!! https://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=497 New system:I9-9900KS, Kingston 64 GB DDR4 3200Mhz, RTX 3080(OC 2070 Mhz), Corsair H150 Pro RGB, Samsung 970 EVO 1 Tb, Scandisk m2 500 MB, 2 x Crucial 1 Tb, T16000M HOTAS, HP Reverb Professional, Corsair 750 Watt. Old system:I7-4770K(OC 4.5Ghz), Kingston 24 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz,MSI RTX 2080(OC 2070 Mhz), 2 * 500 GB SSD, 3,5 TB HDD, 55' Samsung 3d tv, Trackir 5, Logitech HD Cam, T16000M HOTAS. All DCS modules, maps and campaigns:pilotfly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnergolly Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Suprising the old i5 is still running DCS very well which is why i have never got around to changing it. Downtown Vegas in the MIG-21 is not brilliant (54 FPS) but almost everywhere else in the "DCS" empire runs very smooth. However out of curiosity i'll give the Oculus diagnostics tool a go. Thanks. Edited February 23, 2017 by Gunnergolly Win 10 Home Edition 64Bit, i7 8700k@4.8Ghz, MSI RTX2080Ti, 32Gb RAM, HP Reverb, Thrustmaster Warthog, MFG Crosswind Pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnergolly Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just taken the test and it says that my processor doesn't make the grade :cry:... Once we go to DCS 2.5 and the VR feedback is good i might just take the jump myself.. Win 10 Home Edition 64Bit, i7 8700k@4.8Ghz, MSI RTX2080Ti, 32Gb RAM, HP Reverb, Thrustmaster Warthog, MFG Crosswind Pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I have a full cockpit with three touchscreens running Helios. I have the Saitek pro panels as well and a Pro Throttle Quadrant. I can use the panels to an extent but I would forego all of that to fly with this Oculus Rift. And flying a WWII Warbird? In the words of the character Lefty, in Donnie Brasko, portrayed by Al Pacino, “F**CKING FORGET ABOUT IT!” :thumbup: I got my Rift a little over a month ago, and my experience has been the same. It is so incredible, I am no longer gaming on my 2d monitor. VR titles only for me now going forward. DCS is fantastic in VR, and will only keep getting better! Don B My VKB Gunfighter MK III Pro L Review EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just taken the test and it says that my processor doesn't make the grade :cry:... Once we go to DCS 2.5 and the VR feedback is good i might just take the jump myself.. I would not worry about that test in the least, especially if you are running at 4.6 Ghz - you will be fine. I am sure that test does not take any overclocking into account. You have a strong rig there. Don B My VKB Gunfighter MK III Pro L Review EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My hot button issue right now is I can't seem to access the very bottom menu buttons in Multiplayer. When I select an aircraft can hit the button but nothing happens. Weirdly I could not escape so I hit the keyboard escape and ended up in the jet. That is strange. Hit Alt-Enter when you use the Rift to make it run in full screen mode. It forces the DCS Window to the front, and solves the problem you mentioned. It can also improves frame rates to run that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesD Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My hot button issue right now is I can't seem to access the very bottom menu buttons in Multiplayer. When I select an aircraft can hit the button but nothing happens. Weirdly I could not escape so I hit the keyboard escape and ended up in the jet. That is strange. I had the same issue. It turned out out that the cursor on the 2d monitor was going into the windows toolbar on the bottom of the screen which would cause it to become deactivated in the rift. I moved my windows toolbar to the right side side and it never happened again. Now shipping up to website Pre-Order Form date 2022/01/06 Pre-Order Form Submission https://pointctrl.com/preorder-form/ PointCTRL Support Discord https://discord.gg/jH5FktJ PintCTRL Website https://pointctrl.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hit Alt-Enter when you use the Rift to make it run in full screen mode. It forces the DCS Window to the front, and solves the problem you mentioned. It can also improves frame rates to run that way. Absolutely, going to true full screen in DCS is a must for VR. I was pulling my hair out initially over this one as I could not click on certain items. Don B My VKB Gunfighter MK III Pro L Review EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowebar Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I got a chance to have a play with both the Rift and the Vive at the Just Flight, flight SIM show held at RAF Cosford in Shropshire last September and was blown away. So much so that I started saving immediately. So with a little help from Santa I have finally raised sufficient funds and Placed my order. Just gotten wait for the nice postman . For anyone UK based interested, PC World have a buy now & pay in 6 months on the Rift ASUS Maximus X Hero; i7-8700K OC'd @ 5 Ghz; Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 AMP Extreme 8GB; 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR4 3200Mhz RAM; 500GB Samsung EVO 960 SSD; Warthog HOTAS; Saitek Pro Flight Rudder pedals; HP Reverb VR; Realtus Forcefeel Game Pad running on SimShaker for Aviators software. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburne Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I got a chance to have a play with both the Rift and the Vive at the Just Flight, flight SIM show held at RAF Cosford in Shropshire last September and was blown away. So much so that I started saving immediately. So with a little help from Santa I have finally raised sufficient funds and Placed my order. Just gotten wait for the nice postman . For anyone UK based interested, PC World have a buy now & pay in 6 months on the Rift :thumbup: Congrats you are so gonna love it! Don B My VKB Gunfighter MK III Pro L Review EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowebar Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You bet!!! ASUS Maximus X Hero; i7-8700K OC'd @ 5 Ghz; Zotac GeForce GTX 1080 AMP Extreme 8GB; 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR4 3200Mhz RAM; 500GB Samsung EVO 960 SSD; Warthog HOTAS; Saitek Pro Flight Rudder pedals; HP Reverb VR; Realtus Forcefeel Game Pad running on SimShaker for Aviators software. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingCow Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Well, that's it... you jerks finally wore me down with all your rave posts... I tried to resist until gen2... ordered a vive and it arrives saturday. damnit... 5900X - 32 GB 3600 RAM - 1080TI My Twitch Channel ~Moo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron886 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I was in no way prepared for what I experienced. It is not hype. Some claim there is too much hype over VR. It is not hype. I was stunned. Having used TrackIR for years I was not prepared to just sit there and look around. The cockpit did not swing around me and for a second I thought it wasn't working. Everything is 3D. Everything is 3D. Everything is 3D. Dead on! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWillis Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Well, that's it... you jerks finally wore me down with all your rave posts... I tried to resist until gen2... ordered a vive and it arrives saturday. damnit... Why did you choose the Vive as a matter of interest? I presume you are looking to use it for a lot more beside DCS World? I ask because the advantages of the Rift in DCS World are clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandingCow Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Why did you choose the Vive as a matter of interest? I presume you are looking to use it for a lot more beside DCS World? I ask because the advantages of the Rift in DCS World are clear. Moral reasons aside, yea... other games. I am hopeful that eventually the vive will be just as good as the rift in DCS world. In fact the last patch notes: Improved quality of supersampling (applications that render much higher resolution than the recommended resolution). Added a slider to the developer settings page to set supersampling amount between 0.8x-2.4x the recommended resolution. 5900X - 32 GB 3600 RAM - 1080TI My Twitch Channel ~Moo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkspade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) I may pull an all nighter and suck it up tomorrow at work.:) This was me last night, and at work now feeling so drained... I probably spent an unhealthy amount of hours in VR. Edited February 24, 2017 by blkspade http://104thphoenix.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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