VR and 9 Line

One thing that I have found pretty immersion breaking is the need to copy the 9 Line coordinates while flying in VR (A-10C JTAC instructions).

Obviously one can try to peak through the nose gap and write down the coordinates, but I wanted to see if anyone has come up with a better way to do this and offer two suggestions since this will also be an issue with the upcoming F/A-18C.

One option is to capture the JTAC 9 Line instructions and display them via the built in Kneeboard, by creation of a new page. This new kneeboard page would have to be dynamic so it could change each time you get a new 9 line.

Another option, much harder probably to implement, is to create a virtual kneeboard/scratchpad you could write on using the Touch sensor as a Pen.

With the 9 Line and upcoming CASE III recovery instruction, having the ability to write down or get access to instructions one would write down will be helpful in VR.

Thoughts?

I prepare the CDU ahead and type while JTAC is saying the numbers (its not too fast). I can correct in the feedback if I type a wrong number (english is not my first lenguage). It works for me very well in the A-10 JTAC default mission.

I do the same and find it quite challenging. Overall, the A-10C is a lot of work!

I like your first idea.

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One option is to capture the JTAC 9 Line instructions and display them via the built in Kneeboard, by creation of a new page. This new kneeboard page would have to be dynamic so it could change each time you get a new 9 line. ...

Is this something that's user moddable, or would ED have to do it? Obviously, it would be better if ED integrated it.

As soon as the 9 line is up I remember the first half only and type it in then when jtac says the second half I'm ready to put it in.

Really only need 4, 6 and restrictions for BOC. 6 and restrictions for BOT (for gaming purposes). As said above, have your system ready to punch in the grids as the JTAC is passing it. For the A-10C at least (can't speak to other DCS aircraft), the JTAC also sends a J28.2 in the MSG window containing the 9-line.

Use Oculus Dash and notepad?

Pin notepad to your knee in game? Helps if you can touch type of course!

Use Oculus Dash and notepad?

 

Pin notepad to your knee in game? Helps if you can touch type of course!

Forgot we can do something like this with Dash now. Gonna try it. Might work well enough.

I feel like typing the line out on a keyboard I can't see would be more difficult than typing it into the CDU in game where I can see it...

I do like the knee board idea. Maybe with a key bind for writing the nine line so it doesn't just automatically happen.

I just saw the XPlane's native VR, and it's use of IPAD/GPS within VR was very cool. Getting it on something like that would solve a lot of issues.

I just saw the XPlane's native VR, and it's use of IPAD/GPS within VR was very cool. Getting it on something like that would solve a lot of issues.

Any links that explain how they have it working?

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Any links that explain how they have it working?

 

 

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You can see an example of its use here: (time is off about about 10 secs or so. So give it 10 secs and you'll see it)

PS: I guess it's very much like the kneeboard builder app.

To handle lifting co-ordinates off a map in VR (Ka50 ' Garmin etc) or just to remember something by using a simple Voiceattack command running a cmd line sox.exe command. This records audio and plays it back.

Easy to configure, I have 3 commands...

"10 second record" - records whatever I say in 10 seconds... or a "20 second record"... times of course are easily changed.

The third command is playback... use as many times as necessary ... simples... recordings overwrite each other so these is no space issue..

Works well... might be useful if configured for your purposes.......

Huh....that's a great idea. Like how cab drivers use voice recorders (well, before Uber, anyway) to record the pickup addresses.

Thanks, I'm off to sourceforge to give it a shot this weekend.

Think of something like this....

Run this application...

C:\Program Files (x86)\sox-14-4-2\sox.exe

with these parameters to record 10 seconds... (change the 10 for longer)

-t waveaudio −d "c:/rift-sox/test.wav" trim 0 10

and with this to playback...

"c:/rift-sox/test.wav" -t waveaudio

If in difficulties I can send it in a profile..

 

One option is to capture the JTAC 9 Line instructions and display them via the built in Kneeboard, by creation of a new page. This new kneeboard page would have to be dynamic so it could change each time you get a new 9 line.

 

Thoughts?

I like this option. It keeps a great deal of authenticity in VR.

+1, would be awesome if this could be implemented.

In of a kneeboard page, how about the generic ability to scroll back through com messages. That would be a welcome upgrade that everyone could enjoy.

capthaltli

Would you consider adding this to your original post as a third option?