Has the Open Beta Just Switched to OpenComposite?

[gelbevierzehn]

Tried everything, but only got it running under SteamVR..

[Mars Exulte]

Oi. Nobody knew this was coming? Might should've mentioned it, along with some instructions or something @@ ED's foot has so many holes they're starting to look like grid fins

[dburne]

Ok so if one does not run in Open XR using the Mod or use the Toolkit, one need not worry about this update then?

Edited January 25, 2023 by dburne

[parxuk]

Got it running but trying to fly is useless.

Despite my PC not being awful, I always needed to force motion reprojection to on. Without it or on automatic, even with low settings on maps (especially Syria) the outside is blurry when looking around and would give me a headache. Tried 60HZ but it hurts my eyes.

Now I can only force it to auto in order to get DCS to run, and performance is bad and game unplayable for me in VR.

I've been waiting for a push to give Falcon BMS a go (now it supports VR) and I think this is it. 

[oz555]

20 minutes ago, dburne said:

Ok so if one does not run in Open XR using the Mod or use the Toolkit, one need not worry about this update then?

 

Not in my case. Tried all of the above. Can now get DCS to run with toolkit off auto repro, but it runs terribly. 

3090/I7 13700K. Losing faith gradually.  

Edited January 25, 2023 by oz555

[dburne]

4 minutes ago, oz555 said:

Not in my case. Tried all of the above. Can now get DCS to run with toolkit off auto repro, but it runs terribly. 

 

So you are saying you were not using the Open XR Mod or Open XR Toolkit previously and after today's update to DCS it forced  you to run with it?

[oz555]

5 minutes ago, dburne said:

 

So you are saying you were not using the Open XR Mod or Open XR Toolkit previously and after today's update to DCS it forced  you to run with it?

Apologies, I'm so tired of all this tinkering I misread your post. I'm using XR for a while now. No idea if it will default to that now if you're not using it already. 

[dutchili]

Runs fine (same performance as previous version) with OculusVR or OpenXR set as the runtime in Oculus.

Haven't tried SteamVR yet with all the fancy tweaking options

[Werewolf_fs]

The problem of crash after entering the vr menu is not the OpenXR tols 1.2.3, the problem is the motion reprojection, you cannot activate it in the wmr api or in the openxr tols. Wrong way ED!!

Edited January 25, 2023 by Werewolf_fs

[vCUJOv]

2 hours ago, chichowalker said:

After last patch Sim crashes/freeze in main menu. Never let start in steamVR now but previosuly in openXR was fine and now is broken. Unable to fly last patch in VR

 

+1

[Baldrick33]

22 minutes ago, Werewolf_fs said:

The problem of crash after entering the vr menu is not the OpenXR tols 1.2.3, the problem is the motion reprojection, you cannot activate it in the wmr api or in the openxr tols. Wrong way ED!!

 

This is my finding too. No issue with OpenXR Toolkit 1.2.3. Disabling motion reprojection "fixes" it although not really playable for me. 

[5ephir0th]

Quest 2 here and it crash with OpenXR Toolkit enabled, so the problem its not only motion reproyection for WMR devices but it hasnt to be a DCS problem but OpenXR Toolkit having to change something

[zildac]

No dice with a Varjo Aero. DCS native OXR launches fine but no HMD display unless OXRTK is disabled.

[LittleNose]

I have issues with my DCS locking up too.

Launching DCS with OpenXR Tools in safe mode lets me get in the game.

It seems to be HAM or Turbo mode that is causing the freeze issues for me.

[Abburo]

This is to subscribe to to the issues presented above... I'm also having identical issues 

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

So, for Pico4, my test is I still need the OpenCompsite openvr_api.dll Not tried Quest2 yet.

[diamond26]

Quest2 works in my case, but I had OpenXRtookit installed and used previously with Opencomposite. Now I have two options in OpenXR toolkit for DCS

[Burt]

Why didn’t someone on the team test this before launch ? I mean do they play in VR… just saying… VR QA.

[andyn]

My go-to quick test is always the Syria Viper Golan heights strike mission and I was able to play it without any noticeable issues. Here are the relevant parts, if that helps narrowing down the issue in any way:

- WMR & Reverb G2
- OpenXR Tools runtime 112.2211.2002
- OpenXR Toolkit GA-2 v1.2.2. Updated to v.1.2.3, still works.
- Reprojection disabled on both OXR tools and OTK overlay
- Turbo mode enabled on OTK overlay
- OpenComposite installed by dropping openvr_api.dll manually to the bin directory, as the OpenComposite switcher does not work on my machine.

Without replacing the .dll, the game starts in SteamVR normally. I randomly picked two older .dll versions I have left over in my Downloads directory and it worked on all of them.

Edited January 25, 2023 by andyn

[Baldrick33]

1 minute ago, andyn said:

Without replacing the .dll, the game starts in SteamVR normally. I randomly picked two older .dll versions I have left over in my Downloads directory and it worked on all of them.

That is how it worked prior to the update. It now starts up in OpenXR without replacing openvr_api.dll

[Abburo]

I just got another stupid issue... the Hangar in VR is upside down and front moved back... VR centering is putting in this strange position, not being able to center ...

I've started with SteamVR and is positioning me fine, but DCS crashes completely random while trying to start some missions or any MP server.

 

I used to have 0 issues since yesterday !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Swamp Fox Loader]

I rolled back and all is right with the world!

[Abburo]

1 minute ago, Swamp Fox Loader said:

I rolled back and all is right with the world!

Quite sure about... but an urgent fix on this is also required 

[YoYo]

CTD every time

3 hours ago, Swamp Fox Loader said:

Same here.  DCS not responding at the opening menu screen.

The same, what's going on?

3 hours ago, parxuk said:

Yep, same here. Fine prior to patch. Now DCS crashes as it gets to the first menu screen.

Will run a cleanup and repair and report back.

 

The same.

[YoYo]

3 hours ago, some1 said:

You can also force SteamVR back for troubleshooting.

Start SteamVR->settings->Developer->click "set steamVR as OpenXR runtime" and restart the game.

No, it works as OpenXR still according me, I can see OpenXR Toolkit even if I click "back to default", ReShade doesnt work from now too! What a mess !!! : (((((((((

However it helps for all CTD, long loading of maps, or freez of menu. For the others - this options is hiding in „advanced” tab in SteamVR settings.

Edited January 25, 2023 by YoYo