Airhunter Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I was wondering whether ED is planning to include VR/cockpit pilot models with the release of the Apache, given the Viper, A-10C II, Hind etc. all don't have them yet. Would add a lot of value and immersion to the module, especially for the folks in VR. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, Airhunter said: I was wondering whether ED is planning to include VR/cockpit pilot models with the release of the Apache, given the Viper, A-10C II, Hind etc. all don't have them yet. Would add a lot of value and immersion to the module, especially for the folks in VR. First thing I do when flying VR is turn off the body. 7 1 Specs: Win10, i5-13600KF, 32GB DDR4 RAM 3200XMP, 1 TB M2 NVMe SSD, KFA2 RTX3090, VR G2 Headset, Warthog Throttle+Saitek Pedals+MSFFB2 Joystick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbie Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lurker said: First thing I do when flying VR is turn off the body. Would have to agree here nothing worse then looking around and seeing a body with no head looks little jank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Gumbie said: Would have to agree here nothing worse then looking around and seeing a body with no head looks little jank Also it's another 3d model that has to be rendered and textured and every little bit helps with those pesky frametimes Edited September 10, 2021 by Lurker 1 Specs: Win10, i5-13600KF, 32GB DDR4 RAM 3200XMP, 1 TB M2 NVMe SSD, KFA2 RTX3090, VR G2 Headset, Warthog Throttle+Saitek Pedals+MSFFB2 Joystick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gierasimov Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Airhunter said: I was wondering whether ED is planning to include VR/cockpit pilot models with the release of the Apache, given the Viper, A-10C II, Hind etc. all don't have them yet. Would add a lot of value and immersion to the module, especially for the folks in VR. Not sure if that is what I think it is but pilot models were mentioned a week ago: It is with great pleasure that we share with you our progress on the DCS: AH-64D. The cockpits are nearly complete with only the pilots, geometry tuning, adding the parking brake, and a few clean up items to complete So with the addition of these things, ED will consider cockpits complete. I guess they want complete cockpits for EA this time around, but that just my thoughts. Surely it can just mean external view pilots and not for internal cockpits, but then should be mentioned as part of external 3d model and not cockpit model, we know these are two separate things. Edited September 10, 2021 by Gierasimov 1 2 Intel i7-13700KF :: ROG STRIX Z790-A GAMING WIFI D4 :: Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB :: MSI RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio :: VKB Gunfighter MK.III MCG Ultimate :: VPC MongoosT-50 CM3 :: non-VR :: single player :: open beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Gierasimov said: Not sure if that is what I think it is but pilot models were mentioned a week ago: It is with great pleasure that we share with you our progress on the DCS: AH-64D. The cockpits are nearly complete with only the pilots, geometry tuning, adding the parking brake, and a few clean up items to complete Good to see that they are working on it! Hopefully we don't have to wait as long for it as in the Viper. Opposed to what @Lurker said, I only fly modules that feature a (VR) pilot body model. Although I own them since day one (I do want to support ED and the 3rd parties), the F-16CM, F-14A/B, A-10C II, Mi-24 and Ka-50 are all gathering dust until a pilot model is added. The empty (remote control like) cockpits look so incredibly fake imo. I can't enjoy them. Sure hope ED creates pilot models up to (or beyond) RAZBAM quality Edited September 11, 2021 by sirrah 5 1 System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGJulian Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 i cannot fly the fa18 with pilot ON, because its very hard to click to buttons in the cockpit. i always switch it off, sooo no priority. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 In 99% of those cases this pilots just look something.. strange... I also switch that stuff of. 1 DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfrag Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cupra said: In 99% of those cases this pilots just look something.. strange... I also switch that stuff of. Agreed. I only turn it on if the pilot looks better than I do. Never happened so far. Yeah, I know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupra Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I always compare it with me sitting in the cpckpit.. and until now, all those "virtual" pilots look to me as they should call for a doctor as fast as possible... something very strange with their legs and knees most of the time... : D 1 DCS F-16C Blk. 40/42 :helpsmilie: Candidate - 480th VFS - Cupra | 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixRising Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I am with the OP and sirrah. I hate flying models without a body. I do have a shortcut for the occasional time I need to hit a button that is obscured. It feels like that is usually on startup. I love the A-10 and the F-14, but I hate flying them without a body. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrah Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, NWGJulian said: i cannot fly the fa18 with pilot ON, because its very hard to click to buttons in the cockpit. Yes, just like in real life. For some switches you'll have to move your body in order to reach 'em (we just have to toggle off the pilot body for a sec) 2 hours ago, NWGJulian said: sooo no priority. "to me" you might want to add...... 2 hours ago, cfrag said: Agreed. I only turn it on if the pilot looks better than I do. Never happened so far. 2 hours ago, Cupra said: I always compare it with me sitting in the cpckpit.. and until now, all those "virtual" pilots look to me as they should call for a doctor as fast as possible... something very strange with their legs and knees most of the time... : D Have you checked out the AV8B and M2000? Anyways, even on the pilot model in the Hornet (which indeed might be considered somewhat outdated), I don't see anything that wrong. Have any of you ever sat in the cockpit of a real fighter jet? I've said it before; it could just be me, but I've sat in the Viper countless times due to my previous profession (RNLAF maintenance specialist for over a decade) and sitting there always gave me somewhat of a cramped feeling. With the canopy closed is even worse. In front of you everything's "spacious", but your arms and shoulders literally block the entire side panels. Having to set switches to your back right or left require you to move your entire body. Yes, there's of course haptic feedback, but you still want to visually check if you touch the right switch. Stepping in the DCS Viper (or any pilotless aircraft for that matter) looks like stepping in one of those cockpit posters you have hanging on your wall. You have a sea of space. In VR you constantly see those huge gaps towards the rudder pedals, which in their turn "magically" move (this is by the way a lot less obvious in the Hind luckily) (by the way; I can also remember sitting in the cockpit of an E-3A when I was maybe 10 years old and even that cockpit felt tiny) Edited September 11, 2021 by sirrah 2 1 System specs: i7-8700K @stock speed - GTX 1080TI @ stock speed - AsRock Extreme4 Z370 - 32GB DDR4 @3GHz- 500GB SSD - 2TB nvme - 650W PSU HP Reverb G1 v2 - Saitek Pro pedals - TM Warthog HOTAS - TM F/A-18 Grip - TM Cougar HOTAS (NN-Dan mod) & (throttle standalone mod) - VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Plus with ALPHA-L grip - Pointctrl & aux banks <-- must have for VR users!! - Andre's SimShaker Jetpad - Fully adjustable DIY playseat - VA+VAICOM ~ That nuke might not have been the best of ideas, Sir... the enemy is furious ~ GUMMBAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enduro14 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Vr pilot body is a must have. Sitting in an empty pit is lame. Hope the new pilot bodies that Ed is doing will have articulating arms and body as we can move them out of way if need be…..thought I heard that somewhere….. 7 Intel 8700k @5ghz, 32gb ram, 1080ti, Rift S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhunter Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 It's almost like you can toggle the pilot body on/off with a single bind. And I'm not switching and clicking a bunch of stuff on the side panels when in combat, that's what the HOTAS is for. I think having one like in the F/A-18 or other modules really adds to the immersion and fills the cockpit. Otherwise it's just an empty cockpit being flown by a ghost. Fighter cockpits are usually fairly cramped and small and said VR pilot body really adds to that. To me it's an immersion thing and I'm not even in VR. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick33 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Another vote for pilot bodies in VR here. Essential in my view and generally excellently done from an immersion perspective. 5 AMD 5800X3D · MSI 4080 · Asus ROG Strix B550 Gaming · HP Reverb Pro · 1Tb M.2 NVMe, 32Gb Corsair Vengence 3600MHz DDR4 · Windows 11 · Thrustmaster TPR Pedals · VIRPIL T-50CM3 Base, Alpha Prime R. VIRPIL VPC Rotor TCS Base. JetSeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Jaeger Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Nah, I'm always scared like hell when I look down and my expensive belly is gone. That dude in my cockpit looks so...so tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalcoGer Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I'd turn them off straight away. The other pilot can stay but I don't want a body in the seat where I'm sitting. Sure in real life you can move out of the way to access switches, but in DCS it's a pain for me to do lateral head movements since I only have a 3 DOF head tracker. It works most of the time. Then again the apache cockpit is rather clean. Either way I'd like to save the frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westr Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) They have posted some very neat renders of the pilots in the cockpit. But I still don’t know for sure if this means there will be an in cockpit VR pilot? Edited January 28, 2022 by westr 3 RYZEN 7 3700X Running at 4.35 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti 32gb DDR4 RAM @3200 MHz Oculus CV1 NvME 970 EVO TM Warthog Stick & Throttle plus 11" extension. VKB T-Rudder MKIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westr Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 So unless there is a different keybind other that rightshift-P VR pilots are not available yet. RYZEN 7 3700X Running at 4.35 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti 32gb DDR4 RAM @3200 MHz Oculus CV1 NvME 970 EVO TM Warthog Stick & Throttle plus 11" extension. VKB T-Rudder MKIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYo Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 +1 . Pilot body in ArmA 3: Webmaster of http://www.yoyosims.pl Win 10 64, i9-13900 KF, RTX 4090 24Gb OC, RAM 64Gb Corsair Vengeance LED OC@3600MHz,, 3xSSD+3xSSD M.2 NVMe, Predator XB271HU res.2560x1440 27'' G-sync, Sound Blaster Z + 5.1, TiR5, [MSFS, P3Dv5, DCS, RoF, Condor2, IL-2 CoD/BoX] VR fly only: Meta Quest Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgie79 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Not a requirement for me, but it does make you feel like you’re actually sitting in a real jet when it has a pilot body like the FA-18. Love that plane but love the Viper more, and also the Apache. So yeah, hope ED will speed up development of more (realistic looking) pilot bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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