Oculus Rift and DCS World Discussion

Frusheen · April 11, 2014

Hi airmen,
Just came aboard to confirm that IPD and 3D scale look good now.
Latency is ok, FOV can be better (the screen is not totally filled).
Keep up the good work !

I agree. The FOV is off due to black borders. The rendered image is not filling the rift display. This has nothing to do with lenses or distance from eyes. I removed the lenses to confirm. The rendered image is not making use of the full display like other rift software does.

Apart from that and yaw drift it's really good.

hannibal · April 11, 2014

Just to get back on topic: with the new Vizualizer.dll, I think DCS is the #1 Rift/VR flight simulator. Amazing framerates, tracking, and 3D. It is really almost perfect. Hopefully the yaw drift can be minimized further, but it is OK as long as I have a recalibrate buttion on the joystick.

I don't have any IPD or border issues (they did exist before the latest Visualizer.dll).

For a moment I was so immersed that I felt I could reach out and flip the switches myself.

I used to fly DCS with a TrackIR 3-screen setup, and I kept thinking to myself (while in VR) how primitive that was compared to a modern 360° 3D interface. Once the resolution improves to allow reading of the HUD and MCFD's, VR pilots will reach a new level of air superiority.

The hardest part now will be for us to learn to fly these complex aircraft without being able to see the keyboard.

agreeed. i hated using trackIR and will never get used to TrackIR. 1:1 FTW!

Mnemonic · April 11, 2014

agreeed. i hated using trackIR and will never get used to TrackIR. 1:1 FTW!

On the other side, while also waiting for good rez Rift, I upgraded to 3 x 3D FullHD screens + TrackIR, for DCS it is much more usable, and I can comfortably fly long flights with a nice cup of tea, while having really good immersion.

I have Rift DK1 btw.

Flim · April 11, 2014

So far looks good to me... Now just need some better res!

lxsapper · April 11, 2014

The offset is minimal even in real life.. unless you're a gecko. While the FOV L/R is much higher (around 45° on each side because of the nose), but the DK1 doesn't provide a FOV similar to the human eyes (you can't see much on sides), this is why the images looks very similar to you (coz a large part that should exists on the sides.. is missing).

Ok that makes sence. I think my field of view (without moving my eyes) must be around 160-170º. Since OR is only 110º, it makes sence. But that also means like I said in my first post that the other eye will add very little extra Fov.

hannibal · April 11, 2014

On the other side, while also waiting for good rez Rift, I upgraded to 3 x 3D FullHD screens + TrackIR, for DCS it is much more usable, and I can comfortably fly long flights with a nice cup of tea, while having really good immersion.

I have Rift DK1 btw.

im glad u are enjoying your rig.

i however did not.

with a i7-980x and 2xGTX580's in SLi at a resolution of 5760x1080 on 3 monitors,

i had to turn my settings to low-med to just make 40-50 fps out of the city (even less in a city)

Rift will be a game changer for me..

space wise,

tracking wise

and graphic fidelity wise (@ 1920x1080)

MudRat02 · April 13, 2014

I'll be packing up the TrackIR in favour of the rift :smilewink:

Edited June 7, 2014 by MudRat02

Flim · April 13, 2014

I have to say that DCS is one of the top experiences in the rift so far... I'm using the hydra to add 6dot and works perfect.

Good job guys!

Really, I have been a real pit guy for a long time, but the rift allows you to jump between different aircraft without spending thousands of dollars. This is the future!

DwoaC · April 13, 2014

I have to say that DCS is one of the top experiences in the rift so far... I'm using the hydra to add 6dot and works perfect.

Good job guys!

Really, I have been a real pit guy for a long time, but the rift allows you to jump between different aircraft without spending thousands of dollars. This is the future!

Couldn't agree with you more, DCS is great in the rift. I think the refresh rate could be better, I have to turn everything to min and I still think its too low.

Can you give me a blow by blow on setting up the hydra? I've tried it and it crashed DCS, would really like to try this after going to all the hassle of setting up the hydra on my rift.

bongodriver · April 13, 2014

The hardest part now will be for us to learn to fly these complex aircraft without being able to see the keyboard.

No, the hard part is trying to convince people that keyboards are useless compared to a well implemented clickable pit.

mhe · April 13, 2014

I have to say that DCS is one of the top experiences in the rift so far... I'm using the hydra to add 6dot and works perfect.

Good job guys!

Really, I have been a real pit guy for a long time, but the rift allows you to jump between different aircraft without spending thousands of dollars. This is the future!

This.

blksolo · April 14, 2014

Here you go guys,this is the ultimate flight simulator and rift demo. Enjoy lol https://s3.amazonaws.com/StarWars/TrenchRun.zip

blksolo · April 14, 2014

Looks like they took the site down? That was quick,glad I got the file in time:)

Here is a youtube video of it in action.

Just found another download link here https://mega.co.nz/#!NMISWZSL!KQGyxL1SSco6QqsPl_rlVqu1QhCLBoAFgcYRjMz3qTM

Edited April 15, 2014 by blksolo

phant · April 15, 2014

Oculus releases new Rift 0.3.1 SDK

Bye

Phant

Frusheen · April 16, 2014

Oculus releases new Rift 0.3.1 SDK

Bye
Phant

I tried it hoping it may have been the NDA governed version used by ED and that it might fix the black borders on the current implementation. I didn't notice any difference though. My image is still too small.

Nice to see oculus adding more refinement. Screen to lens measurement and users eye to neck distance (pivot point) are now included.

KaspeR32 · April 18, 2014

Does the latest RC2 update for 1.2.8 beta still need the visualizer.dll from this thread or has that been added now?

Thanks

EDIT: New visualizer.dll is still crashing the game for me. Guess I'm waiting for official support :(

Edited April 18, 2014 by KaspeR32

willibeu · April 18, 2014

EDIT: New visualizer.dll is still crashing the game for me. Guess I'm waiting for official support

Not working with my AMD card either...I just get a black screen ...this update did not help.

KaspeR32 · April 18, 2014

EDIT: New visualizer.dll is still crashing the game for me. Guess I'm waiting for official support

Not working with my AMD card either...I just get a black screen ...this update did not help.

Yeah, I also have an AMD card, and I get a black screen without the new .dll but with it I get a crash.

blksolo · April 18, 2014

I updated my oculus sdk to the newest version and didnt need the new dll anymore

Cowboy10uk · April 19, 2014

This looks sooooo good, I am finding it hard to resist the DK2.
Come on CV1 show yourself.............

:) you can pop 40 mins down the road and try my DK2 out when she turns up Loz, if you want.

Think that should be enough to break your willpower. ;)

Cowboy10uk

Gisen · April 19, 2014

Just saw this: diy smartphone vr hmd for ~£15 /$20

http://www.roadtovr.com/diy-guide-build-smartphone-vr-headset-hmd-head-mounted-display-oculus-rift-games/

I might give this a go especially since half the cost is making the headtracker which most of us already have

KaspeR32 · April 19, 2014

EDIT: New visualizer.dll is still crashing the game for me. Guess I'm waiting for official support

Not working with my AMD card either...I just get a black screen ...this update did not help.

Can anyone please confirm if they've got the rift working with an AMD card? It's the only other thing I can think of that would be causing the black screen.

I updated my oculus sdk to the newest version and didnt need the new dll anymore

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.. There is nothing "updated" when you get the new SDK is there? I downloaded it and it just unzips where ever I unzip it. Nothing installs or updates. The only thing that can be "updated" is the Firmware on the Rift, which there is no new version with the new SDK.

blksolo · April 20, 2014

I'm not sure I understand what you mean.. There is nothing "updated" when you get the new SDK is there? I downloaded it and it just unzips where ever I unzip it. Nothing installs or updates. The only thing that can be "updated" is the Firmware on the Rift, which there is no new version with the new SDK.

There are some changes,I just kinda skimmed over the details of it tho.There was no install as you said,but I did delete 0.2.5c afterwards just in case.You had to use a modified dll to make the rift work properly with DCS and sdk 0.2.5c.With sdk 0.3.1 you dont need to get any additional files because ED used 0.3.1 to make DCS Oculus ready..I dont know if this will help with a black screen problem tho.

Edited April 20, 2014 by blksolo

Cowboy10uk · April 20, 2014

Hi guys, I've ordered a DK2 which hopefully will be here in July.

I was wondering if anyone with a DK1 has tried using it together with Thrustmaster MFDs. I was thinking if I mounted the MFDs in the position they appear in the OR visuals, they would be easy to use and interact with the A10 MFDs.

While I appreciate that most of the time It will be easier to use the mouse and pointer to interact with the majority of the cockpit. I think it could add a lot to the immersion, if I could just reach out and press the buttons on the MFDs.

Cowboy10uk

hannibal · April 20, 2014

can someone comment on the current state of audio when using the rift? everyone is saying it looks good, but how does it sound in conjunction of moving your head? is there a '3d-ness' to the sound?

note, please comment if u are using the rift.

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