Help with Samsung Odyssey Plus

[williehayesjr]

Hello brothers and sisters;

I have spent days and hours with the Odyssey Plus' setup:3 days I left my computer with the Windows Store, I bought a new USB 3.0 graphics card, got help from Samsung, spent 3 hours downloading from Steam VR, and now I finally get to the Steam VR page that says "DCS Steam Edition" and below that it says "Play." I click play and on the monitor, DCS loads up just like before. However, I get nothing on the Headset but the Mixed Reality Portal. Is there something else I must do to get DCS into the Odyssey's headset. Also, when I load DCS, none of the modules load: no F/A 18, no Persian Gulf only the original free stuff. What am I doing wrong.

 

 

I really wanted to fly in VR, but the trouble and time I have encountered is very frustrating. I am about ready to return this VR set and get my $500.00 back; please, someone convince me not to do that.

[Nealius]

You need the Windows Mixed Reality plugin for SteamVR.

[williehayesjr]

Tell me more

 

Hey Nealius; thanks. Could you tell me more because I not sure just what you are referring to. I would really like get this thing working properly.

[Nealius]

You need this Steam app:

 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/719950/Windows_Mixed_Reality_for_SteamVR/

 

Then all you have to do is open Windows Mixed Reality (or automatically when you put on your headset), open the desktop in Mixed Reality (using the mouse), and open DCS. When DCS opens SteamVR will automatically run it for you.

[williehayesjr]

Nealius; thanks a lot. I just got into the cockpit of the F/A18C. This Sh*# looks so real. However, I have another question. I am inside the cockpit, but no controls work. The throttle, the stick, and the pointer (mouse) does not work at all. How do I get them to work? So I don't have to continue vexing you with these questions, maybe there is a set of instruction I can refer to--would you know of any?

 

 

Note: whenever I start the program in Steam VR, it only loads the original DCS World, without the mods--F/A18, Persian Gulf map. But, when I open DCS from the Desktop window inside the Mix Reality Portal , I get all of the mods but no stick, throttle or mouse pointer. What is up with the Steam VR version.

[Rosebud47]

Guess you´re running into this WindowsMixedReality Monitor Lock thing.

 

Everytime you put on the Odyssey your monitor will be locked. There´s a proximity/light sensor inside the headsets between the lenses.

 

In anyway the headset will display DCS, but if DCS is not the front window on your monitor and the mouse is not inside the DCS window, the input controls won´t work in VR.

 

Unlock the windows mixed reality monitor lock by pressing the windows button + Z on the keyboard. Please google for the right combination according to the keyboard layout of your country.

 

Put the DCS window in front by Alt + Tab and make sure the mouse is inside the DCS window, before the monitor gets locked again by the proximity/light sensor inside the headset.

 

Don´t know if this short advice could help... it´s tricky.

Why it loads mods with one and not another, I don´t know.

Edited May 7, 2019 by - Voight -

[williehayesjr]

Choppy Graphics

 

Hi Voight; you and Nealius seem to be my heroes this months. First, thanks for the tip; my mouse is now in full operation. I would like to ask either of you another question. I have Windows 10 pro, i7 2600K, 3.4 GHz, 16GB ram, Nvidia GForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card and my graphics, in DCS Steam VR, is not as fluid as in the non Steam VR mode. Is there a setting I need to make my game more smooth?

 

 

Note: before I install VR, I would run DCS with everything maxed out and it ran smooth as silk (30 to 70 fps).

[Bun]

Willie, start here for settings.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=229510

 

 

Harlikwin has since built a better system.

 

I'm not psychic but I see a computer upgrade in your future.

VR is amazing isn't it?