Frustrating mouse problem in VR / order of starting VR- Odyssey+

[DutchCoolHand]

I upgraded my GPU yesterday and as such have been spending hours on changing settings in various places. Somewhere last night I started having the problem where my mouse would freeze the moment I put the HMD on.

 

I tried turning the parameter on and off that keeps the mouse cursor within DCS. when restraining it, it seems to work for a few minutes. I have updated to the last mouse drivers.

 

I have been noticing something that might be related. How do you start DCS in VR? I have started it by first starting SteamVR(beta) and then DCS. I have started DCS and then SteamVR get initiated automatically but I will not see the icon for DCS on the taskbar. it only appears when I click on the DCS VR window. So it seems that when starting the mouse is not focussed on the DCS application.

When the mouse does not move I take my headset off, use Alt-tab to go to the WMR app, the blue bar with the text use WIN+Y to use the desktop shows up. I use Win+Y to get my mouse back, then Alt-tab back into DCS and then it there and moving. But 50% of the time as soon as I put the headset on it freezes again. I know there is a sensor int he HMD above the green LED over the nose part that sees when you have it on your head.

 

Can this have anything to do with the Direct Display Mode? I read that it was developed for the Rift. I have it enabled for my Samsung Odessey+

 

Any ideas/thoughts. It is super frustrating

 

thanks

[DutchCoolHand]

I just tested where my mouse works fine and as soon as I put a finger of the sensor on the inside of the HMD the mouse stops. This must have something to do with mouse simulation.

I mentioned in the previous message that the DCS icon would not show up or seemed not to be selected. If I don't do anything the mouse seems to be fine. iT IS very intermittend, I bought this RTX270 as an open box item. I am going to return it and swap it for one new. just a few more $$$

 

Peter

[Jyge]

For me this happens only once in awhile, particularly if something crashed. Then I need to shutdown Steam VR, Windows VR and I unplug O+. Then I plug it in again. Normally I do not start Steam VR, I use skatezilla's updater, start DCS and the steam will come up by itself.

 

 

 

If I need to look at desktop while in VR, I take off the headset, alt+tab and go for the stuff I need, then I click on DCS window somewhere to activate it and put on the headset. No need for Win+Y, does no good for me and this way the mouse works after putting on the headset as well...

[DutchCoolHand]

Thanks for your reply Jyge, I am happy to I am not the only one having this. Which headset do you use?

[speed-of-heat]

I have a link for Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR on my desk top which seems to work consistently well

[DutchCoolHand]

I have a link for Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR on my desk top which seems to work consistently well

 

what do you mean? I have WMR and SteamVR and DCS on my desktop. It seems to work best if I start DCS and that startup SteamVR. The WMR app is always open as the HMD is connected to my PC

[speed-of-heat]

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[Brewnix]

I just tested where my mouse works fine and as soon as I put a finger of the sensor on the inside of the HMD the mouse stops. This must have something to do with mouse simulation.

I mentioned in the previous message that the DCS icon would not show up or seemed not to be selected. If I don't do anything the mouse seems to be fine. iT IS very intermittend, I bought this RTX270 as an open box item. I am going to return it and swap it for one new. just a few more $$$

 

Peter

 

I have this mouse issue too I believe its problem with O+ app and hand controls. I use to just start O+ app and then run DCS with out hand controls, I have not done a lot of investigating other then I remember I have not had this problem as long as I have a hand controller on and in sync with the O+ app. Maybe coincidence. But I all ways got the feeling the O+ app with out hand controllers was stealing the mouse.

[DutchCoolHand]

I have this mouse issue too I believe its problem with O+ app and hand controls. I use to just start O+ app and then run DCS with out hand controls, I have not done a lot of investigating other then I remember I have not had this problem as long as I have a hand controller on and in sync with the O+ app. Maybe coincidence. But I all ways got the feeling the O+ app without hand controllers was stealing the mouse.

 

I just tried and if I turn the controllers on I have no issue. Now during my flight, they turned off and I had to take my HMD off and the problem was back. So I think I can confirm what you are saying.

 

Thanks so much! You always wonder if something is broken or if you do something wrong

[Brewnix]

No problem.