Just Moved from HP G2 to Quest 3 Need a roadmap of what I need to do

[Rocky49]

I have wandered through the posts in VR  but can't seem to find a step by step method of starting DCS.  I have managed to link my PC with the Quest 3 via a cable link but now have no clue how to make it work. I was hoping it would be similar to how G2.  

[The_Nephilim]

there has to be a guide on you tube or similar.. I am geting a Q3 this thursday..

[Rocky49]

I've looked all over You tube,   lots of people have video but none are recent enough to cover the up to date changes to DCS and Open XR  I have figured out how to make my Quest 3 Link to my computer but I can't seem to make sense of how I get the Quest to link up to the DCS software.  With The HP G2 all I had to do was start the Mixed Reality Portal, then Click on the DCS "APP" and it would start.  Because Oculus (Meta) is XR compliant I thought it would be similar.  I hope I don't have to go back to the Steam APP, never liked that and was glad when DCS adopted native XR

Edited December 2, 2024 by Rocky49
finished thought

[Sr.]

Once seated, and link enabled, press the meta button on the right controller. You should then see a curved task bar. 

From there, on the right end use the controller to select whichever monitor(desktop) you have your DCS icon. Use a normal mouse or the pointer is the VR controller to launch DCS.

 

After launching this way a couple times, a tile for DCS should be added to the apps menu you see after enabling the link cable, and you can simply launch by clicking with the controller pointer.

Edited December 2, 2024 by Sr.

[Rocky49]

Sr.  Thank you for your help, this solved my problem.  It is easier that my Reverb G2 !!!

[Blackrat_UK]

I have just made the same change G2 to Quest 3, it is much easier than the G2 to setup I am finding, if you can run it use pixel density 1.5 it makes a lot of difference, but I am still experimenting myself. As I wear glasses for screen work its so much easier having the screen in VR rather than switching out of VR to glasses and back all the time.

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Sorry if these have been covered above. There are 2 (or 3 if you may) ways to start DCS in VR in Oculus VR headset

1. Link cable via Oculus Link, you need a nice USB-C cable, which I assume you already have. Start the Oculus Windows app, with the Q3 turned on, you should be able to change the visual settings of the Q3 for PCVR. Also make sure you have set Oculus as the default OpenXR runtime, which you can find it in the Oculus Windows app under Settings -> General. Click on Oculus/Meta link in your headset and have a blast;

2. Airlink is Oculus Link without over WiFi, the things to set is about the same; and

3. Another way, which I have been using, is Virtual Desktop. You need the app installed inside the headset (not from Steam!), which is purchased from Oculus store, and a free streaming app on the PC. It has its own OpenXR runtime which claims to be more efficient. It is wireless also, and it is highly recommended the network it is on is solely used between the host PC and the Q3. I have a small router just for the setup. This solution cannot use any connection via USB nor Ethernet. Is it better? Performance wise, better; but it has its own set of issues.

[Rocky49]

thanks to all who gave me valuable tips.  I am up and running now, and find it good experience so far.  Much tweaking to do!!

[Chibawang]

9 hours ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

3. Another way, which I have been using, is Virtual Desktop. …. Is it better? Performance wise, better; but it has its own set of issues.

Streaming/network related issues?

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Not exactly.

1. You really need a good battery pack piggybacking your headset and you will discover how fast your battery drains real soon;
2. It has some really specific recommended display driver version being used. To be fair, it is not VD's fault, cough, NVIDIA, cough;
3. The bit rate is rather variable, as it is recommended. If you have a dedicated WiFi network solely for the purpose, this should not be a big issue. All you need is a bit more £££. No it never reaches the speed level of dedicated USB-C line, not to mention LAN connect or Display Port. It may be the price to pay for being free from cables; and
4. It has some really funny update practice. Last month, in the middle of combat, my headset suddenly went laggy, and then, the VD quitted and updated itself automatically, alongside with the desktop streamer. I may be my fault of not shutting down the update service.

When compared to Oculus Link, I am more happy with VD. If you want to record something in VR, I would argue, it is quite easy and straight forward for DCS in VD. I cannot say for other...ah...game...I shall not name...which can be quite tricky.

[Chibawang]

1 hour ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

Not exactly.

1. You really need a good battery pack piggybacking your headset and you will discover how fast your battery drains real soon;
2. It has some really specific recommended display driver version being used. To be fair, it is not VD's fault, cough, NVIDIA, cough;
3. The bit rate is rather variable, as it is recommended. If you have a dedicated WiFi network solely for the purpose, this should not be a big issue. All you need is a bit more £££. No it never reaches the speed level of dedicated USB-C line, not to mention LAN connect or Display Port. It may be the price to pay for being free from cables; and
4. It has some really funny update practice. Last month, in the middle of combat, my headset suddenly went laggy, and then, the VD quitted and updated itself automatically, alongside with the desktop streamer. I may be my fault of not shutting down the update service.

When compared to Oculus Link, I am more happy with VD. If you want to record something in VR, I would argue, it is quite easy and straight forward for DCS in VD. I cannot say for other...ah...game...I shall not name...which can be quite tricky.

The only point that bothers me is rolling back drivers, though it would be fine if this is all I did. 
 

I hadn’t heard that the Voldemort game now has VR support! Thanks!

[Qcumber]

8 hours ago, Chibawang said:

The only point that bothers me is rolling back drivers, though it would be fine if this is all I did. 

I don't have any issues with the most recent Nvidia drivers. 

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

I myself would refrain from talking about other sims here, please understand:

If you wish to know more, please come in and visit my YouTube channel.

Edited December 3, 2024 by VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants

[Chibawang]

Sim? I was just talking about the Harry Potter game 

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Not many HP games I have played...

[Qcumber]

42 minutes ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

Not many HP games I have played...

Not interested in the M2000 broomstick? 

[DCoffey]

To add to earlier posts concerning VDS.

 

Make sure you have a ethernet cable from your PC directly to your wifi router, if you have not split your wifi, consider doing that. I have a 2.4 that all the kids, tv's, alexa's, lights, thermostats, etc run on and the 5Ghz just for me. This will make a huge difference (If you are techy you could consider QOS) 

I found that I can run the VR pixel density at 1.0, and set the VDS to god like (its upscale I think) its the clearest and sharpest image in DCS I have seen.

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

My system cannot handle God-like setting. I use Ultra only. Without any upscaling and forevating in DCS, it looks fine.

As for boom stick, the position of minister of house cleaning have been taken up by an AI robot, thanks and no thanks.