DCS using OpenXR - Compatible with Re shade?

[markturner1960]

As title, is this possible? Installed Reshade yesterday and love the effect in DCS 2D, but today my VR no worky......I Imagine because of ReShade.

Is it a case of one or the other? 

 

Thanks

Edited July 9, 2022 by markturner1960

[speed-of-heat]

it is not compatible with Re-Shade, it is one or the other, I'm pretty sure it says that in the install instructions for OXR

yep it does literally say that in the install instructions

  

On 3/17/2022 at 9:33 AM, nikoel said:

OpenXR for WMR Headsets & others - Quickstart Guide

 

 

What works and what doesn’t?

Mods

Reshade does not work but reshading can be done via OpenXR Toolkit (more on this shortly)
OpenVR_FSR does not work.
FSR/NIS Works via the latest version OpenXR Toolkit 
OpenKneeboard now works! Thank you
VrNecksaver is now in Beta Alpha AF. If you like to tinker then give it a go. However I would like to remind you that existence is pain. Think of it as a feature of OpenXR for it motivates you to keep bandits off your six and channels your inner owl. And hey! Could be worse; imagine doing it at 9.5G with a bucket over your head and bitchin betty screaming at you 'FLIIIIIGHT COOOONTRRRRR'OLS' every few seconds

 

 

 

[horstweihrauch]

Vr with reshade would be dope. Simplex shader are working at least

[Supmua]

Reshade especially version 5 is OpenVR only for now.  Devs are considering OpenXR port but will likely be awhile as VR is not their main interest.  I pretty much use Reshade in most of my games with hundreds of custom filters out there you can do all kinds of post processings.  You can even play games in Stereoscopy using VR headset with a filter (OpenVR only though).

Edited July 9, 2022 by Supmua

[markturner1960]

Hi, OK< so I need to use reshade using the openXR toolkit when in VR? Is that what you mean by OpenVR?. That means I cant have it running in 2D though, correct? 

 

Thank you

Edited July 9, 2022 by markturner1960

[Supmua]

24 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

Hi, OK< so I need to use reshade using the openXR toolkit when in VR? Is that what you mean by OpenVR?. That means I cant have it running in 2D though, correct? 

 

Thank you

 

OpenXR toolkit has some image post processing options but it’s not Reshade which is a different engine made just for this purpose.  I don’t think that would work in 2D though (OXRTK).  Reshade 5 even uses different api layers between 2D and VR mode so what you set in 2D will not affect VR and vice versa.  Not sure how it would work with your headset but I have no conflict between Reshade and OpenXR with the Aero.  So whenever I switch from OpenXR to OpenVR or flatscreen, Reshade is always available. 
OpenVR is the default VR api that is used by DCS (typically via SteamVR unless you use Oculus).  If you are using OpenXR toolkit then you are using OpenXR mode which bypasses SteamVR.  Reshade 5 requires OpenVR api and also SteamVR overlay to make adjustment so it won’t work unless you switch back to OpenVR, but sticking with OpenXR will probably yield better performance for your G2 headset.

Edited July 9, 2022 by Supmua

[markturner1960]

Hmm, so if I understand correctly then you are using Reshade 5 in 2D and also using your Aero in VR, using OpenXR without issues....This was what I wanted to do. How do you make that work please? No special set up or anything, it just works OK? If I try to run DCS in VR, I get an error message and it crashes since the Reshade install. 

I am using a G2 and bypassing SteamVR, using OpenXRtoolkit. 

If its a choice, Open XR or reshade, Open XR wins of course, its just a shame as I do fly 2D as well and the effects were great.....

[Supmua]

2 hours ago, markturner1960 said:

Hmm, so if I understand correctly then you are using Reshade 5 in 2D and also using your Aero in VR, using OpenXR without issues....This was what I wanted to do. How do you make that work please? No special set up or anything, it just works OK? If I try to run DCS in VR, I get an error message and it crashes since the Reshade install. 

I am using a G2 and bypassing SteamVR, using OpenXRtoolkit. 

If its a choice, Open XR or reshade, Open XR wins of course, its just a shame as I do fly 2D as well and the effects were great.....

I use Reshade with OpenVR on my Aero and that's my preferred mode of running DCS at the moment, I do swap back and forth fairly often though to check on things.  Let me clarify, Reshade can't be used with OpenXR, but can co-exist and doesn't need to be removed and will be available whenever I switch out of OpenXR mode.  For the G2 it might be better to stick with OpenXR, but again I do not have that headset so can't comment.  On the Aero I only lose 1-1.5ms of frametime with Reshade/OpenVR vs OpenXR so it's a nice tradeoff for really good image quality.

Edited July 9, 2022 by Supmua

[markturner1960]

OK, thanks, thats clear. Unfortunately for me it seems that the reshade 5 install wont allow my DCS to run in VR using OpenXRtools, which is a shame. I was getting an error message about a "config stub....?" then the DCS crash message. Oh well! Thanks for the input - very helpful as usual! 

[PLUTON]

I apparently have the same problem with G2 Openxr and reshade 5 DCS crashes with this error message
so i will have to uninstall reshade

[speed-of-heat]

For heavens sake. Reshade is not compatible with openxr it says it in the install guide.

[Gruman]

Stupid question: Is there a way to quickly enable/disable Reshade without uninstalling/reinstalling & reconfiguring it every time I decide to switch?

I'm using both VR (Reverb OpenXR) and 2D. I would like to run at least 2d with Reshade.

Thanks

[speed-of-heat]

no it adds files that clash with open XR

[Supmua]

I don’t have to uninstall it disable Reshade when using OpenXR, but I’m using Varjo Aero so behavior with other headsets may not apply.  I’ve been pretty much flipping back and forth between Steam OpenVR and OpenXR modes by just swapping the openvr_api.dll file.  Reshade only works in OpenVR though.

Edited October 7, 2022 by Supmua