RedeyeStorm Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 Hi all, Right now I am the owner of a Rift. I am considering to upgrade and am strongly considering the upcoming index. My ipd is 70 so a mechanical adjustable HMD is a must I feel, based on the threads I read. So the new Vive is looking good for me. I only play flightsims so roomscale is not important for me. The vive website assumes two basestations as a minimum but I was wondering if for playing only seated if just one basestation isn't sufficient? Any ideas, thanks.
mhe Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 It works with just one lighthouse for seated cockpit experiences like flightsims and racing. | i9 12900K | 64GB DDR5-6000 | STRIX RTX 4090 OC | LG 38GN950 38" | | Hanns-G HT225HPB | TIR 5 & Varjo Aero | Virpil Throttle & Stick | TM TPRs | You don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing.
RedeyeStorm Posted May 30, 2019 Author Posted May 30, 2019 Thanks. Another one if you don’t mind. Do you need the controlers or are they optionial?
p1t1o Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 You dont need them for DCS, cant comment on other sims.
RedeyeStorm Posted May 30, 2019 Author Posted May 30, 2019 Thanks. I was just worried that I might have to use them because of Steam VR.
Nagilem Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 Question - for those using 1 lighthouse, do you find you lose tracking if you really crank your head and neck around in a dogfight? :pilotfly: Specs: I9-9900k; ROG Strix RTX 2080ti; Valve Index HMD; 32GB DDR4 3200 Ram; Samsung 970 EVO 1TB SSD; TM Warthog with pedals, 3 TM MFDs
Panthera_Tigris Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 Question - for those using 1 lighthouse, do you find you lose tracking if you really crank your head and neck around in a dogfight? Yes, you do. If the lighthouse loses line of sight from the headset. It happens pretty rarely though. Rare enough that I didn't even bother to take out my second lighthouse from the box and plug it in. ;p I was like, do I really want that thing plugged in and looking ugly when I probably only need it for 2-3 seconds a year? New VR Simpit: Intel 10700K, MSI Seahawk X 1080Ti (waiting for 3080Ti or 3090), 32 GB 3600MHz RAM, HP Reverb, TM Warthog Old VR Simpit: Intel 4790K, Asus Matrix 780Ti, 16GB RAM, HTC Vive
Supmua Posted May 30, 2019 Posted May 30, 2019 Question - for those using 1 lighthouse, do you find you lose tracking if you really crank your head and neck around in a dogfight? Lighthouse floods your room with invisible laser light that gets picked up by headsets and controllers (which is why it is expensive since it is not a cheap tech). With one lighthouse there can be blind spots depending on the position of your headset relative to the base and whether there is any object that can obstruct the view . With two headset this is quite unlikely. PC: 5800X3D/4090, 11700K/3090, 9900K/2080Ti. Joystick bases: TMW, VPC WarBRD, MT50CM2, VKB GFII, FSSB R3L Joystick grips: TM (Warthog, F/A-18C), Realsimulator (F-16SGRH, F-18CGRH), VKB (Kosmosima LH, MCG, MCG Pro), VPC MongoosT50-CM2 Throttles: TMW, Winwing Super Taurus, Logitech Throttle Quadrant, Realsimulator Throttle (soon) VR: HTC Vive/Pro, Oculus Rift/Quest 2, Valve Index, Varjo Aero, https://forum.dcs.world/topic/300065-varjo-aero-general-guide-for-new-owners/
RedeyeStorm Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 I have read that the Lighthouse should be optimally positioned 2 meters away. Due to my setup I have about 80 cm or so. What would this do performance wise?
Panthera_Tigris Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 I have read that the Lighthouse should be optimally positioned 2 meters away. Due to my setup I have about 80 cm or so. What would this do performance wise? As long as one of the sensors on your headset has line of sight to a lighthouse, you should be fine. Think of the lighthouse like the radar on our fighters. They both send out energy in a conical shape. Just that the cone for the lighthouse is pretty wide. New VR Simpit: Intel 10700K, MSI Seahawk X 1080Ti (waiting for 3080Ti or 3090), 32 GB 3600MHz RAM, HP Reverb, TM Warthog Old VR Simpit: Intel 4790K, Asus Matrix 780Ti, 16GB RAM, HTC Vive
RedeyeStorm Posted May 31, 2019 Author Posted May 31, 2019 Thanks Panthera. Index looking better and better. Now just to be patient and wait for the experiences of other players. Can't afford to be a forerunner.
Thadiun Okona Posted May 31, 2019 Posted May 31, 2019 As long as one of the sensors on your headset has line of sight to a lighthouse, you should be fine. Think of the lighthouse like the radar on our fighters. They both send out energy in a conical shape. Just that the cone for the lighthouse is pretty wide. The Lighthouse has to excite a minimum of three photon sensors on the headset in order to triangulate its position and orientation. The ability of Lighthouse to track is derived from the time differential of when the beam hits the different sensor locations in relation to each other.
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