Oculus Rift and DCS World Discussion

[hansangb]

After reading "A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-14" (good book by the way. More of a collection of stories from A10 pilots) I now want the HMIT badly! :) And it would be perfect with the Rift.

 

One can hope! To be honest, I'd rather see them working on integration of F18, F14, AH64, AH1, UH1, and OH58 not to mention FPS improvements first. However, one can dream.

[hansangb]

Razer is suppose to go on 50% stale tomorrow (see the thread I posted). But has anyone used this: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

 

I'm thinking of making it the A10 UHC or for general build out of HOTAS.

[S3NTRY11]

Razer is suppose to go on 50% stale tomorrow (see the thread I posted). But has anyone used this: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

 

I'm thinking of making it the A10 UHC or for general build out of HOTAS.

I have the Razer Nostromo, which is an earlier version of this. It's really great, I highly recommend it.

 

I have not used it with DCS, however.

[hansangb]

Thank you, S3NTRY11. I guess I can't pass up a 50% sale. I'll grab it and figure out how I can best use it. If nothing else, the thumb coolie can be used for focusing SOI in A10.

[TomOnSteam]

Thank you, S3NTRY11. I guess I can't pass up a 50% sale. I'll grab it and figure out how I can best use it. If nothing else, the thumb coolie can be used for focusing SOI in A10.

 

I'd personally wait for a month or so before getting a product that isn't designed for DCS. I won't say what or who from, but there is going to be some purpose built and very affordable (around the same price as the razer gear) DCS flight sim gear. And I think you guys will be blown away when it's announced.

 

EDIT: just to give a bit more perspective. I have a non-chroma orbweaver, that is going straight to ebay when this DCS specific gear comes out.

Edited January 15, 2016 by TomOnSteam

[hansangb]

Hmm, do I smelll hegykc working hard.... :)

 

thanks, unfortunately, I just ordered one. But that's alright, I'll gobble up DCS gear if and when it's available.

 

But you have piqued my interest...that's for sure.

Edited January 15, 2016 by hansangb

[Flamin_Squirrel]

One can hope! To be honest, I'd rather see them working on integration of F18, F14, AH64, AH1, UH1, and OH58 not to mention FPS improvements first. However, one can dream.

 

I want to see an Apache. How awesome would oculus be using the Apache monocle 8)

[Fab]

Yeah !!!

More and more screen glaces/ virtual reality helmet begin to appear, more the time pass, more the resolution become close to HD regular screen and more the price are low for the same quality, i'm sure the future of gaming and simulation (before another revolution who will coming in 10 year max) but also movie its this kind of virtual reality helmet !!!

 

@Aries, the price its really expensive, when we have a huge price for this kind of helmet you have great chance to have a HOTAS like the Warthog or other advanced capable to make the keyboard useless, same thing for the mouse, i have the Logitech G700 and with HOTAS Warthog and i only need the keyboard for communication menu, every function for DCS its programmed into my 9 buttons, including recentering Track IR, and two thing can be done, change the files for make a clickable radio menu, and the other its to use a vocal command system who can completely replace the full keyboard, tou just have to know where is your joystick or our HOTAS and your mouse and the problem its gone, no more problems from the keyboard, you can even create a simplified simpit (rudder, mouse in a simple box at your right, throttle at a simple box at your left and a simple support for the joystick between your legs or at your right like the F-16.

Simpit + vocal command its just perfect for this virtual reality helmet !

 

I use Oculus and use Voicebot, for com menus, its free and works like a charm...

[Fab]

Razer is suppose to go on 50% stale tomorrow (see the thread I posted). But has anyone used this: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-keyboards-keypads/razer-orbweaver-chroma

 

I'm thinking of making it the A10 UHC or for general build out of HOTAS.

 

I use Logitec G13, it works great with my Oculus...

[burzum793]

I've tried searching but I couldn't find out how to change the default view when using the rift?

 

I'm setting to low in the plane and can't even properly look through the gun sight in my P51. :(

 

Is there any way to change this?

[=DECOY=]

I've tried searching but I couldn't find out how to change the default view when using the rift?

 

I'm setting to low in the plane and can't even properly look through the gun sight in my P51. :(

 

Is there any way to change this?

 

 

press number 5 on the num pad

 

 

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[burzum793]

press number 5 on the num pad

 

 

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While this works fine when not using the Rift it doesn't work and seems to be a bug as I found out in another thread. :(

[Frusheen]

While this works fine when not using the Rift it doesn't work and seems to be a bug as I found out in another thread. :(

 

It works from the keyboard but not when mapped to a joystick button.

[DerekSpeare]

Use SVMapper to remap Num+5 to a Joystick/Button - I think I should update my signature for this!

[pagadi-zaiet]

It works from the keyboard but not when mapped to a joystick button.

 

...yes but it irritates ! It used to work previously! I have fond a solution by using Voice attack .:thumbup:

[Phantom88]

[Corbett1403]

Very cool video

[tobaschi]

the keyboard issue is a real point, thats right, but i think specialy for DCS not a very big one, because you have a full clickable cockpit <3DCS

 

 

also you can combined that >PERHAPES< with leapmotion (http://leapmotion.com.

I think thats a great thing for people that dont have the skill/room for a own build flightpit with multi monitor or projector setup.

 

Also i think the Oculus Rift will have a great future and it would be great if EagleDynamic take a look on it and will give us a lil feedback what they will think about it.

 

At least that thing is in a early state, the developer kits will be ready in december and the consumer version perhapes Q4 2013 <- but thats only my personal speculations

 

oh my, i was so wrong with the last part :<

[Frusheen]

Will DCS work with Rift in March?

 

Is there any indication if ED have received the 1.0 SDK and runtime? It has been released to launch titles already so I'm curious to know if that includes DCS. There are new features which will improve performance such as asynchronous timewarp which are not in the current runtime. These will take some work and time to implement. I really hope I don't end up with a rift in early April only to find out it won't work out of the box with DCS!

[Rocky49]

Nice video Pete, a few comments regarding DCS + Rift:

1- Keypad 5 re-centers view

2- We now have DCS 1.5/2.0 working great in the CV Rift with 1.0 RC runtime. Night and day compared to DK2 with 0.8.

3- The big item we are now working on is better mouse interaction with the cockpit while in VR.

4- For Rift CV you will ideally want 90 FPS; however, we have "timewarp" working great now. So, even at less than 90 FPS, the experience is very smooth

 

 

Matt,s comments on Froggle Vblog

[Burnerski]

Nice video Pete, a few comments regarding DCS + Rift:

1- Keypad 5 re-centers view

2- We now have DCS 1.5/2.0 working great in the CV Rift with 1.0 RC runtime. Night and day compared to DK2 with 0.8.

3- The big item we are now working on is better mouse interaction with the cockpit while in VR.

4- For Rift CV you will ideally want 90 FPS; however, we have "timewarp" working great now. So, even at less than 90 FPS, the experience is very smooth

 

 

Matt,s comments on Froggle Vblog

 

SWEET

 

/R

Daniel

[wasyl00]

Nice video Pete, a few comments regarding DCS + Rift:

 

1- Keypad 5 re-centers view

 

2- We now have DCS 1.5/2.0 working great in the CV Rift with 1.0 RC runtime. Night and day compared to DK2 with 0.8.

 

3- The big item we are now working on is better mouse interaction with the cockpit while in VR.

 

4- For Rift CV you will ideally want 90 FPS; however, we have "timewarp" working great now. So, even at less than 90 FPS, the experience is very smooth

 

 

 

 

 

Matt,s comments on Froggle Vblog

 

 

Wow these few sentences made my day. Cant wait!

[Rocky49]

Wasy ordered my CV1 last week and I too was happy to see ED is in possession of the hardware and softwear and working on making it work with DCS World 2:thumbup:

[hansangb]

Nice video Pete, a few comments regarding DCS + Rift:

1- Keypad 5 re-centers view

2- We now have DCS 1.5/2.0 working great in the CV Rift with 1.0 RC runtime. Night and day compared to DK2 with 0.8.

3- The big item we are now working on is better mouse interaction with the cockpit while in VR.

4- For Rift CV you will ideally want 90 FPS; however, we have "timewarp" working great now. So, even at less than 90 FPS, the experience is very smooth

 

 

Matt,s comments on Froggle Vblog

 

That's great news. So on Titan X, you can achieve 90FPS? Am I reading that right, or does the test system have a different spec? And I'm really glad timewarp is working now. Fantastic news.

 

As for the video, this is something the 3 monitor or 4K 55" folks will not understand. The immersion factor just has to be experienced.

[Rocky49]

hansangb

 

The comments were made by Matt Wagner on Froggles VBLOG I don't know what Matt has for computer specs. I have a Titan X 5 GB card but do not have a Rift so you may be misunderstanding. I do get 120 plus FPS on World 2