Oculus Rift and DCS World Discussion

[Corbett1403]

That's what I was thinking still waiting for mine to come May shipment we should know by the 12th of April.

[Warthog_Farmer]

I also think the focus is balanced overall - but, to reiterate, for simming it will be a bit of a pain. The Apollo switchgear is a bit more in your face than your average jet and even that is tough to make out without the tilted head trick. I really think the boys will struggle to get the HUD to any decent clarity but I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong! =]

 

Also - don't cancel it. It's worth supporting the cause for version 2... And there is plenty of other stuff to experience on top of the sims! I reckon it will be usable for casual flying still but just too soft to be effective in combat =\ once again happy to be proven wrong.

[_Acoustic_]

I'm curious, did I miss something or did DCS release 1.3 support? I understand that some issues will carry over from title to title but it sounds like the reactions are:

 

We can hope that 2nd generation VR will be worthwhile for simming. How are you all coming to that conclusion without having tried the CV1 in DCS yet? Or am I late to the party and missed that ED has got DCS working with 1.3?

 

As far as canceling orders, I wouldn't. In 20 years time the first generation VR gear will actually be a fought over collectors item. With that in mind don't toss the box it comes in. :)

Edited April 8, 2016 by ♠_Acoustic_♠

[hansangb]

You think the rift is much better

 

 

I'll let you know. I ordered both and will compare and report back.

[KLR Rico]

All this talk about the bad things on the rift is making me think I should cancel my order and get the vive

 

I haven't been following people's impressions about the Vive too much, but as far as everything we're saying about the Rift, we're really nitpicking here. I wouldn't give it up for big 4K (and the GPU's I'd need to run it), much less any other display out there.

 

 

for simming it will be a bit of a pain. The Apollo switchgear is a bit more in your face than your average jet and even that is tough to make out without the tilted head trick. I really think the boys will struggle to get the HUD to any decent clarity but I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong!

 

Oh for sure I have no expectations at all of being able to make out switch labeling. With FlyInside I have to use tooltips or binocular view to make out any of the switches, I expect DCS will be the same. I'm hoping everything on the HUD will be readable (perhaps with a mod)

 

I'm curious, did I miss something or did DCS release 1.3 support? I understand that some issues will carry over from title to title but it sounds like the reactions are:

 

We can hope that 2nd generation VR will be worthwhile for simming. How are you all coming to that conclusion without having tried the CV1 in DCS yet? Or am I late to the party and missed that ED has got DCS working with 1.3?

 

No 1.3 support yet. :cry:

 

We're commenting about CV1 being sim-ready based on using it on other simulators. There's no reason to expect that the ability to read gauges and text are going to be any different in one sim to the other.

[_Acoustic_]

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.

 

This comment is what keeps me checking my email four times a day.

 

"...we're really nitpicking here. I wouldn't give it up for big 4K (and the GPU's I'd need to run it), much less any other display out there."

[KLR Rico]

For real, too. It's the closest thing to a holodeck. I'm excited for the future and the improvements that will come, but the future is also here.

[timone1002]

Anyone tried Oculus rift or HTC vive in DCS?

 

Hey I was wondering if anyone has tried the oculus rift cv1 or the HTC vive in DCS? Ive had the CV1 and CV2 but the resolution was too low to play in DCS, I was wondering what the experience is like with the consumer versions. How is the resolution? Can you read all the buttons and switches/dash on the full sim modules? How is the draw distance. Thinking about buying the vive or oculus just for this game probobly like a lot of people, would like to hear someones experience with either of these headsets.

[bkthunder]

Same here! I'm waiting to buy a VR dedicated only for DCS, and update my computer accordingly. I skipped on buying a new screen, new gfx card etc for more than one year because I want to make sure everything works well with the VR headset, as this will be my standard setup for simming.

[Crunchy]

Hey I was wondering if anyone has tried the oculus rift cv1 or the HTC vive in DCS? Ive had the CV1 and CV2 but the resolution was too low to play in DCS, I was wondering what the experience is like with the consumer versions. How is the resolution? Can you read all the buttons and switches/dash on the full sim modules? How is the draw distance. Thinking about buying the vive or oculus just for this game probobly like a lot of people, would like to hear someones experience with either of these headsets.

 

Are you from the future? Instead of asking what the CV1 is like can I ask you what CV2 is like? Joking apart, from what I've heard is like 480p and the screen door is 30% better. However, lots of people are complaining about a lens flare. So lens flare might have replaced screen door for been the most annoying thing.

[KLR Rico]

Rift owners will let y'all know how it works just as soon as ED updates to the 1.3 runtime needed to use the CV1. ;)

[lobo]

It would be great to see some updated comments from Wags now that the CV1 is out. How is CV1 with DCS? Any updates on 1.3 implementation. How is it? Pro's cons in DCS, CV1, 1.3. Give us the low down. C'mon! ;)

[KLR Rico]

Nothing in the newsletter today. :(

[LuSi_6]

I am updating... but no changelos?

[SkateZilla]

standby for changelogs.

[LuSi_6]

whooooooo!!!!!!! 1.3 with AWT working.

 

I can run 1.5.3 terrain luas + low shadows + HDR in my MiG-21 instant action takeoff smooth as butter! (even is says 36fps ingame)

 

THIS IS MASSIVE GOOD SHIT ED! Well done ED, really, well done!

[BoraHorza]

Ah Good, sooner than I expected.

Now patiently awaiting CV1 reviews before my DK2 goes Ebay :)

[SkateZilla]

standby for changelogs.

 

Open Beta Update 3 Changelog Updated for Today's Patches to OB and Release Branches.:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2730164&postcount=18

[Frusheen]

Great News. Now roll on the cv1 reports!

[Wags]

Although we added Oculus 1.3 SDK support today, there are a number of areas we still plan to improve:

 

1- 2D loading screens

2- Object clipping at edge of view

3- Re-center key mapping

4- Xbox controller going into sleep mode

5- Improved hangar scene

 

We are getting closer though to what we feel will be a good DCS World implementation in the Rift.

 

Thanks

[Frusheen]

Although we added Oculus 1.3 SDK support today, there are a number of areas we still plan to improve:

 

1- 2D loading screens

2- Object clipping at edge of view

3- Re-center key mapping

4- Xbox controller going into sleep mode

5- Improved hangar scene

 

We are getting closer though to what we feel will be a good DCS World implementation in the Rift.

 

Thanks

 

Thanks for not holding it back until fully complete. It's great we are now rift flyable again.

[DerekSpeare]

WOW! THANK YOU ED AND Wags! I have not updated yet today, but I just fell off my chair with excitement!

[vracan]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! GREAT timing---my birthday!!!

Could'nt ask for a better present!

 

If it all looks good tonight in my DK2 I'm buying P-51D ....

Edited April 8, 2016 by vracan

[KLR Rico]

Yes! I can't wait to try this. It has been *years* of anticipation.

[DerekSpeare]

Lovely, just LOVELY! Excellent first draft of ATW. Just BRAVO! :smartass::smartass::smartass:

 

And many thanks for keeping DCS as a standalone, external-to-Oculus-Home package! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: