Mouse cursor limits in vertical

[metzger]

I noticed that you can't use 100% of the FOV for mouse movement, especially bad is the lower limit where even if certain switch is within field of view, you can't move the mouse over it unless you move your head down so it is almost in the center of the screen. This makes some switches really hard to reach with the mouse even tho they are easy to see.

 

I believe it is tied to monitor resolution, aspect ration or both, tried to change the res in DCS settings or on my monitor display settings but this didn't help.

 

Oculus rift S with 1920x1080 monitor.

 

I will appreciate if ED or someone else can help to overcome this limitation via lua or other way possible.

[Dunx]

+1

 

Also, with cursor confined to game window, the desktop window appears to extend behind the Windows 10 taskbar therefore launching apps when attempting to mouse-click pit switches.

 

I max the window to full screen to avoid this but then lose access to external apps (A.K.A. peek-thru-nose-hole-apps).

 

I wonder if it is be possible to reduce the height of the desktop window to something like 85% screen height, or allow custom dimensions. I'm not sure DCS has control over of this, it may be controlled by StreamVR or WMR (using HP Reverb).

[Dunx]

+1

 

Also, with cursor confined to game window, the desktop window appears to extend behind the Windows 10 taskbar therefore launching apps when attempting to mouse-click pit switches.

 

I max the window to full screen to avoid this but then lose access to external apps (A.K.A. peek-thru-nose-hole-apps).

 

I wonder if it is be possible to reduce the height of the desktop window to something like 85% screen height, or allow custom dimensions. I'm not sure DCS has control over of this, it may be controlled by StreamVR or WMR (using HP Reverb).

 

Sorry, I was wrong about the window extending behind the taskbar. The mouse is being dragged back into the window instead of being prevented from exiting. Mouse events outside the window are still being triggered by Windows, hence the apps being launched.

 

I also tested resizing the desktop window using User32.dll (SetWindowPos) which scales the window nicely but unfortunately also reduces the mouse area when in VR. Quick fix thwarted :(

[psycho]

+1

[metzger]

Sorry, I was wrong about the window extending behind the taskbar. The mouse is being dragged back into the window instead of being prevented from exiting. Mouse events outside the window are still being triggered by Windows, hence the apps being launched.

 

I also tested resizing the desktop window using User32.dll (SetWindowPos) which scales the window nicely but unfortunately also reduces the mouse area when in VR. Quick fix thwarted :(

 

 

 

" also reduces the mouse area when in VR." basically my issue is this. I can't use the whole area in VR. How do you adjust it with User32.dll ?

[Dunx]

" also reduces the mouse area when in VR." basically my issue is this. I can't use the whole area in VR. How do you adjust it with User32.dll ?

 

I wrote a C# snipet to access the Windows API as below, however, I think this breaks something in SteamVR which crashed after repeated resize tests.

 

using System;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

namespace ResizeWindow
{
class Program
{

	[DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "FindWindow", SetLastError = true)]
	static extern IntPtr FindWindowByCaption(IntPtr ZeroOnly, string lpWindowName);

	[DllImport("user32.dll", EntryPoint = "SetWindowPos")]
	static extern bool SetWindowPos(IntPtr hWnd, IntPtr hWndInsertAfter, int X, int Y, int cx, int cy, uint uFlags);

	static void Main()
	{
		IntPtr handle = FindWindowByCaption(IntPtr.Zero, "Digital Combat Simulator");
		if (handle != IntPtr.Zero)
		{
			SetWindowPos(handle, IntPtr.Zero, 500, 20, 1140, 1140, 0);
		}
	}

}
}

[JIMJAM]

I have gotten so use to doing it. I have to look down and then move the mouse up. Then you bring your head up and hopefully the cursor is there

Then you are able to give a wingman a order that he will refuse to do.

[fagulha]

+1.

[Ziptie]

I have gotten so use to doing it. I have to look down and then move the mouse up. Then you bring your head up and hopefully the cursor is there

Then you are able to give a wingman a order that he will refuse to do.

 

You can also simply select your wingman order with the function key(s).

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don