Templar560 Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Hi all noob question just got the G2 and tryinbg to figure out how to run it has been a nightmare. First of all even though I've removed DCS from Oculus Home it still wants to run OH alongside Steam and WMR I've spent three days following every guide I can. all of them using Nvidia cards and I have a radeon 5700XT. Steam VR seems to pick DCS up ok. But do you have to add it in properly? Very confusing all this! Any help and no trolling greatly appreciated
DerekSpeare Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 1 - Uninstall Oculus software 2 - Install WMR (Windows Mixed Reality) 3 - Install Steam VR and opt into the Steam VR beta 4 - Install Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR - https://store.steampowered.com/app/719950/Windows_Mixed_Reality_for_SteamVR/ Then you can run DCS in VR. Edited December 27, 2020 by DerekSpeare organized instructions more efficiently 1 Derek "BoxxMann" Speare derekspearedesigns.com 25,000+ Gaming Enthusiasts Trust DSD Components to Perform! i7-11700k 4.9g | RTX3080ti (finally!)| 64gb Ram | 2TB NVME PCIE4| Reverb G1 | CH Pro Throt/Fighterstick Pro | 4 DSD Boxes Falcon XT/AT/3.0/4.0 | LB2 | DCS | LOMAC Been Flight Simming Since 1988! Useful VR settings and tips for DCS HERE
Templar560 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Posted December 27, 2020 ok thanks, seems a bit rubbish though as there's still Oculus stuff I wanted to use.
DerekSpeare Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 You likely can get away with leaving the Oculus software, but since you asked for help, I posted the help I think that's suitable. Do it as you wish, though. It's your show. Derek "BoxxMann" Speare derekspearedesigns.com 25,000+ Gaming Enthusiasts Trust DSD Components to Perform! i7-11700k 4.9g | RTX3080ti (finally!)| 64gb Ram | 2TB NVME PCIE4| Reverb G1 | CH Pro Throt/Fighterstick Pro | 4 DSD Boxes Falcon XT/AT/3.0/4.0 | LB2 | DCS | LOMAC Been Flight Simming Since 1988! Useful VR settings and tips for DCS HERE
Templar560 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Posted December 27, 2020 I did indeed and appreciate it it. When I have DCS running well and can get Steam to instal Google Earth VR I will certainly do that. Thanks again 1
DerekSpeare Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 The oculus software is a pain and wants to run even when the VR application is using Steam VR. I ditched the Oculus software some time ago when I switched to WMR. I don't miss it, but I understand peeps don't want to lose their apps they bought with it. I miss Robo Recall...one of my favorites. 1 Derek "BoxxMann" Speare derekspearedesigns.com 25,000+ Gaming Enthusiasts Trust DSD Components to Perform! i7-11700k 4.9g | RTX3080ti (finally!)| 64gb Ram | 2TB NVME PCIE4| Reverb G1 | CH Pro Throt/Fighterstick Pro | 4 DSD Boxes Falcon XT/AT/3.0/4.0 | LB2 | DCS | LOMAC Been Flight Simming Since 1988! Useful VR settings and tips for DCS HERE
Templar560 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Posted December 27, 2020 Yeah it pretty much sucks. I love going in Google earth VR and steam has it but it's having issues today and not allowing me to download it. I'm only getting 20fps in DCS even though it definitely looks nicer in the G2 but possibly because OH was running too.. This whole thing has been very confusing
javelina1 Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Via task manager, I've stopped the Oculus runtime service. Don't have an issue with it running in the background. I' still keep the Oculus software around, (for now). I've had good success with running Revive, which allows me to run my Oculus library on my G2. further info: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-play-oculus-rift-games-windows-mixed-reality Edited December 27, 2020 by javelina1 added link MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
dburne Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Just change the Oculus service from automatic to manual, then the runtime will not start unless you choose to start it. That is what I did on my system and no problem at all running my Reverb G2. If I ever want to use my Rift S again I will just start the service. Don B 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|
mhe Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 You can actually leave Oculus installed and force DCS to use SteamVR via cmdline arguments. Just create a shortcut to dcs.exe and append --force_enable_VR --force_steam_VR as arguments That way you can have Oculus and Revive installed, but DCS won't touch it - it normally wants to default to Oculus if the software is installed. | 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.
streakeagle Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 They way I manage oculus software is to go into the services and set both oculus service to disabled. When I want to run oculus, I just put them back to their original settings. One is automatic and the other is manual. Using this technique, I don't need custom dcs shortcuts to force steamVR as DCS will run oculus by default when it is available and will run SteamVR when I have it disabled. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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