Oculus Rift and DCS World Discussion

[metalnwood]

My quoting works :)

 

About camera on rift - yeah I didnt thinknof that. Maybe a fade in opacity like system? User configured of course. I just think it is going to be hard to find the stick or throttle again if you take your hands off them for whatever reason.

 

About cast Ar - at least from the demo videos it looks promising. Probably a few years out until we see something worthwhile. But it is in 3D so it would be nice, espcially if you ate building a full pit (which is my dream). However I think there will be issues i.e. Brightness, hud and many more I am overlooking.

 

 

 

I don't really want to rebalance my left eye dominance lol. Considering that I am left handed as well. I do think it should be an ingame or Rift software(if it speaks to the game) option.

 

Must have been the browser on the mac having a day off, working on my pc now..

 

I must admit, it could depend on how you have things set up. I sit in an aces II seat with a centre mount so blindfolded my hand goes straight on to it without issue.

 

If I was sitting at a desk with it off to my right it would not be nearly as easy.

[Scoggs]

Must have been the browser on the mac having a day off, working on my pc now..

 

I must admit, it could depend on how you have things set up. I sit in an aces II seat with a centre mount so blindfolded my hand goes straight on to it without issue.

 

If I was sitting at a desk with it off to my right it would not be nearly as easy.

 

Oh man I wish I had a set up like yours. I play at a desk and my stick is situated almost like a side stick except at abdomen height.

 

Might look to invest into something like yours when CV1 releases. Mainly waiting for the Hornet and hopefully a TM Hornet stick and throttle. Running a T.Flight hotas currently... With all the buttons on the throttle serving as modifiers.

[wasyl00]

Very cool comparison of VR HMD specs I came across. Of course some of them are not confirmed yet.

 

Edited April 1, 2014 by wasyl00

[bongodriver]

I agree OR would not suit simpits, castAR does sound like a much better fit, in fact it sounds like it would be quite impressive, downside to simpits is that they are either dedicated to faithfully recreating a single aircraft or are a generic box full of switches and levers, I personally still find greater appeal in a VR recreation of the aircraft with a well thought out click pit functionality.

[J-1775]

This will help a lot with the controls issues http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/05/oculus-rift-and-thalmics-myo-armband-are-a-match-made-in-heaven-say-founders-and-investors/

I'm so glad you brought that up (and hopefully into the attention of the DCS devs!). In a 3D cockpit the MYO armband will make interacting with buttons, switches, knobes, levers and even cranks completely natural and intuitive. And it doesn't interfere with your HOTAS hardware, it's the perfect addition to it as it is for the Oculus Rift. Gee, this year brings so much gear for a better flightsim immersion, can't wait. Meanwhile I pray for software support...

[KaspeR32]

I'm so glad you brought that up (and hopefully into the attention of the DCS devs!). In a 3D cockpit the MYO armband will make interacting with buttons, switches, knobes, levers and even cranks completely natural and intuitive. And it doesn't interfere with your HOTAS hardware, it's the perfect addition to it as it is for the Oculus Rift. Gee, this year brings so much gear for a better flightsim immersion, can't wait. Meanwhile I pray for software support...

 

My pit is going to be perfect with the Rift and this armband if it can do what they say it can.

 

[wasyl00]

My pit is going to be perfect with the Rift and this armband if it can do what they say it can.

 

 

The good thing about rift is that we can get rid of our TrackIRs and get the one third of money back :thumbup:

[Cyb0rg]

The good thing about rift is that we can get rid of our TrackIRs and get the one third of money back :thumbup:

So, you'll not need a TrackIR once rift is out. What makes you think others need it?

[wasyl00]

So, you'll not need a TrackIR once rift is out. What makes you think others need it?

 

I never said that others need it. I just noticed that for some of people like me or KaspeR32 (check pic he posted) having the rift + trackir make no sense so we can actually reduce the rift adoption related costs...that's all

[Thunderbird]

anyone using the oculus with DCS?

[bongodriver]

anyone using the oculus with DCS?

 

Not yet but come 1.2.8 I will.

[ReviZorro]

anyone using the oculus with DCS?

There is no native OR support yet, but you can try using DK1 with modified "Stereo" video settings (http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1987744&postcount=1385), FaceTrackNoIR or FreeTrack for head tracking, Oculus Overlay or Nthusim HMD for warping. Additionally you can use Razor Hydra for 6DOF.

 

Read current Thread from this post - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1979311#post1979311

Edited April 3, 2014 by ReviZorro

[blksolo]

Just downloaded 1.2.8 and I cant see how I will ever fly again without the rift.There is still a lot of work to be done, I dont think there are any instructions on what settings you should use,and I didnt see my mouse cursor in the cockpit.Also it seems that running windows in extended display mode produced less tearing but my mouse clicks wouldnt work on the GUI. I wasnt going to order a DK2,but with the higher res and 6 degrees of freedom on dk2,I may have to breakdown and get it!! BTW turn the graphics down!!!

[bongodriver]

AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! where is the download???? I am climbing the walls waiting to update for just this.

[blksolo]

If you have the steam version load steam,click games tab then view games.Right click on DCS world then click properties.click beta tab,then click open beta in the first pulldown box.

[npole]

Am I doing anything wrong? The default eyes separation is crazy... (unless you're a chameleon).

How to adjust it?

[blksolo]

set monitors in game to stereo and aspect ratio to 16:10

[npole]

set monitors in game to stereo and aspect ratio to 16:10

 

It's even worse. The IPD is completely off on my side.

[bongodriver]

Yeah, something badly wrong here, it is painfull to use and its not keeping any of the settings I make.

[Frusheen]

If properly implemented it should pull IPD directly from oculus setting utility! I wonder if ED having HD prototype units is to blame. Were the HD prototypes the same aspect ratio as DK1?

 

I'm downloading the beta now. Looking forward to trying it.

[cichlidfan]

Were the HD prototypes the same aspect ratio as DK1?

 

IIRC, they are slightly different.

[bongodriver]

it does seem to be an aspect ratio problem, the 2 images don't stretch to the edge of the monitor.........I just knew there would be problems

[blksolo]

Are you playing in windowed mode maybe?

[bongodriver]

Nope, and every time I set aspect ration in the setup it always reverts to 1.77777777777something

[Alex Okean]

bug with DK1 support , as no one played with it after HD prototype .