Oculus Rift S With DCS World Discussion

Been using the S since the release date. So far so good. I don’t mind the sound, it’s been fine. I’ve started using the voice command software and it has been working better than the vive. The exterior sound doesn’t hinder the built in mic. Dogfighting has been a lot more fun now that I can use voice commands with confidence.

Received my S today and am I glad I sent back my O+ last month.

 

Once I had it set up and running I was immersed.

 

I wear glasses and have some other eye issues but I could certainly read the text and the instruments.

 

I will take some time tomorrow to fine-tune resolutions to the best that I can and await the DCS update.

 

I had only two 10 millisecond white/snow flashes during 2 hrs.

 

It is my first time in this medium and it will take me a bit to max out my settings OC Graphics card (1080) and OC MB.

 

 

I only had a little stuttering in Caucuses at 1.2 but runs smooth at 1.0. I have to figure out which smoothing settings work best. The ones with Oculus, Graphics card and or within DCS. I don't want to duplicate efficiencies.

 

This is my first and a keeper for me.

Cool brother! great to hear! :thumbup:

Also from the patch notes ... worth a try

If you're using Oculus Rift S and experiencing black screen and/or cable enumeration issues, please try opting into the latest PTC (https://support.oculus.com/200468603765391/) build of the Oculus software. We've included updates that should help.

From what I can see from both here and the Rift forums, the main issues are (...)

While these are all valid issues reported by various people, it's not like every user out there is experiencing all of it. My unit shows this white static flicker once in a while, but not any of the other issues you listed. Batteries still show full charge after a week, with PC turned on for most of the day. No crashes, problems with powering on, tracking works without issues, etc.

BTW, Oculus clarified that the update pushed yesterday was not meant to fix the white static:

Anyway, if you're on the fence, and have a beefy system, I'd wait a couple of weeks for Reverb reviews. It's not going to be much longer.

Cheers for the answers guys, it’s good to hear that you guys arnt sttruggling with most of the issues reported and just one or two of them.

I really not sure what to do, I am rather excited about the increase in clarity which sounds like I will finally be able to use and read mfds in sim, and I do like the idea of the inside out tracking which means I won’t be restricted to stand up VR in a blooming small space behind my chair, but can walk out in the hall and do it.

The price is right compared to others and I won’t lose any of the games I’ve already purchased in the oculus store. All big plus’s. But I don’t get long to game each week, and I really don’t want a device that I. Troubleshooting all the time, just to get working, my CV1 just works anytime I want with no issues.

I’m sure Oculus will solve the issues as they obviously want a product that can compete with the other new headsets coming out. I wouldn’t be surprised if they release a upgraded strap with earphones in the future to sort out the audio complaints, with a upgrade price of course.

Aggghhhh, decisions decisions.

Be interesting to see if plugging the headset into the usb C slot solves the headset blackout issue for you all, and Oculus as we know are in the process of fixing the white static. That would solve the two main display issues.

Well, if you want something that you plug in and it just works, better read that WMR thread before you decide to go for Reverb. ;)

Cheers for the answers guys, it’s good to hear that you guys arnt sttruggling with most of the issues reported and just one or two of them.

 

I really not sure what to do, I am rather excited about the increase in clarity which sounds like I will finally be able to use and read mfds in sim, and I do like the idea of the inside out tracking which means I won’t be restricted to stand up VR in a blooming small space behind my chair, but can walk out in the hall and do it.

 

The price is right compared to others and I won’t lose any of the games I’ve already purchased in the oculus store. All big plus’s. But I don’t get long to game each week, and I really don’t want a device that I. Troubleshooting all the time, just to get working, my CV1 just works anytime I want with no issues.

 

I’m sure Oculus will solve the issues as they obviously want a product that can compete with the other new headsets coming out. I wouldn’t be surprised if they release a upgraded strap with earphones in the future to sort out the audio complaints, with a upgrade price of course.

 

Aggghhhh, decisions decisions.

 

Be interesting to see if plugging the headset into the usb C slot solves the headset blackout issue for you all, and Oculus as we know are in the process of fixing the white static. That would solve the two main display issues.

I plugged my headset USB into the virtual link port on my 2080 Ti, and it did not solve the black screen for me. Still working with support to get this ironed out.

Keep in mind though there are many that have working Rift S's with no issues. Mine works just have to deal with black screen as it happens, but I can work around it. Still communicating with them on my support ticket so will see. I also am still well within my 30 day return window with Amazon, may end up just returning there for replacement.

I absolutely love the Rift S so will be sticking with it for a while.

Hey guys. Pretty happy with the Rift S, though I am experiencing the following problem most of the time:

When I look over my shoulder to the left it is more or less OK. But when I look to the right, the view always gets borked. I've tried everything and two things helped for a very short time:

A) defining the guardian (my space is small and I play seated, so I don't even have full 3x3 ft)

B) switching to different USB port. But then the problems always returned.

Anyone else experiencing this?

That looks like either there is a strong light/IR source in your vicinity which confuses the tracking, or a faulty unit/cable.

Turn on the passthrough and look around for anything that could blind the cameras.

Oh, and disable the Trackir software if it's running in the background.

Hey guys. Pretty happy with the Rift S, though I am experiencing the following problem most of the time:

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I look over my shoulder to the left it is more or less OK. But when I look to the right, the view always gets borked. I've tried everything and two things helped for a very short time:

 

 

 

A) defining the guardian (my space is small and I play seated, so I don't even have full 3x3 ft)

 

B) switching to different USB port. But then the problems always returned.

 

 

 

Anyone else experiencing this?

Might want to check if any close obstruction.

Does anyone else have an issue with popping/crackling through the built in speakers?

Although it seems to have been "fixed" with the latest firmware update in that I now get no audio at all through the inbuilt speakers!

Apart from that, I am loving it. Did some circuits in the hornet today and the depth perception makes such a difference. Tried some Case 1 recoveries on the carrier and only stuffed up due to my own ineptitude. Spotting the carrier is so much easier that I even turned off labels ;)

One thing I did notice was that the field of view and clarity both increased considerably after I moved the headset "lower" ie hard down against my nose.

Did some quick Huey flights around Normandy and once again depth perception makes hovering etc so much easier.

I am running High settings for everything except shadows (flat), 16xAA and 2xMSAA and a PD of 1.5 and I am getting a great experience with no lag or stutters at all. Very impressed.

One thing I did notice was that the field of view and clarity both increased considerably after I moved the headset "lower" ie hard down against my nose.

Interesting observation; it's the same for me.

Overall very happy after the upgrade from CV1

Some thoughts that might help:

- I had blackouts on my CV1, turned out to be due to a lack of USB power. I added an external powered USB hub which solved it. The Rift S is now plugged in to the USB hub and I’ve had no issues.

- I had the white static flash, but haven’t seen it in the last 2 days, which is when I believe I updated my vid card drivers

- I thought the Rift S inbuilt audio was crap. Bought a pair of Koss KSC75 over ear headphones. They slow down being able to put the S on and off, but do sound hugely better (ie OK) and were just £18

OMG just did a 1v3 guns only dogfight. THIS THING IS AMAZING!

No labels and I was able to spot and kill all 3 enemies, then landed at a random airbase. Best fun I have had in DCS since I bought the A10C all those years ago.

My only complaint in the hornet is that I have to lean in to really be able to read the MFDs, at normal sitting position they are a tiny bit blurry. Unfortunately the VR zoom effectively smashes your face right up against them, it would be nice if you could set that to half the zoom amount.

I'm getting the hang of the look at a button/switch then click the mouse to push/flip, but I am wondering if there is a way to bind the left/right mouse click actions to hotas buttons, that would be a game changer.

edit: also haven't had the white flash since upgrading Nvidia drivers and headset firmware today.

Still getting the black display if I leave it idle for a while, and requires a random number of oculus software restarts to get an image back.

I'm getting the hang of the look at a button/switch then click the mouse to push/flip, but I am wondering if there is a way to bind the left/right mouse click actions to hotas buttons, that would be a game changer.

There is. It's in the UI Layer section of the controls.

@AndrewW, I have not got around to it yet but I mean to set up some snap views for left / right screens and other things that are hard to look at in VR.

I prefer to have a closer view that snapview can do rather than the VR zoom that you have to wait for it to come in and then out but also the awful feeling and distortion when it is zoomed in.

@AndrewW, I have not got around to it yet but I mean to set up some snap views for left / right screens and other things that are hard to look at in VR.

 

I prefer to have a closer view that snapview can do rather than the VR zoom that you have to wait for it to come in and then out but also the awful feeling and distortion when it is zoomed in.

It is my understanding that snap views do not function in VR.

It is my understanding that snap views do not function in VR.

That is incorrect. They still work as I use them all the time in VR.

Some thoughts that might help:

- I had blackouts on my CV1, turned out to be due to a lack of USB power. I added an external powered USB hub which solved it. The Rift S is now plugged in to the USB hub and I’ve had no issues.

- I had the white static flash, but haven’t seen it in the last 2 days, which is when I believe I updated my vid card drivers

- I thought the Rift S inbuilt audio was crap. Bought a pair of Koss KSC75 over ear headphones. They slow down being able to put the S on and off, but do sound hugely better (ie OK) and were just £18

you're using 430.86? (just to confirm)

My Rift S came yesterday and I am fairly disappointed. It seems the FOV is slightly smaller compared to the CV1 and most importantly the chromatic aberration and distortions towards the edges is absolutely horrible. There is only a very small sweet spot in the dead center of the lense which is sharp enough, but a virtual inch (about 2 cm) to the left, right, up or down of that spot the image gets distorted. So I basically cannot read text without staring just at this sweet spot and turning my head all the time. Neither can I read all the HUD symbology in the A-!0C without moving the head nor can I read the left engine RPM gauge when directly pointing my head at the right engine RPM gauge. At the edge of the FOV there is just a blurry mess. Mostly blue. Someone else having also a Rift S does not seem to have this issue.

A pretty common issue, which I experienced with the Rift S as well, is the occasional white noise frame. This is quite annoying as well and I never had this with the CV1.

I'm not sure if my Rift S is faulty or if this is normal. I will give it back and try another one. If that one has the same problem, I stick with the CV1.

Edit: More issues I had: The foam isolation seems to be thinner than with the CV1. There is a rubber at the edge towards the nose gap. This shields better against light from outside, but it prevents peeking through to use keyboard when wearing the Rift S. Also this rubber seems to get heated up by the Rift displays quite quickly. The rubber pinches against my nose (might be that my nose is too big for the Rift S) - it is annoying and more so when the rubber is heated up. Also the lack of a good headset forces me to put on an additional headset and I am unable store away the cable of this headset so that it does not annoy me. Putting the headset on and of with additional headset is tedious as well.

Yes, the display (in the sweet spot) is sharper compared to the CV1 and I can read better there. However, I had to change MSAA from 2x to NONE and reduce PD from 1.5 to 1.2 in order to run the 40 Hz with the Rift S compared to the 45 Hz with the CV1. I have an i7 at 4GHz and a GTX 1080TI.

My Rift S came yesterday and I am fairly disappointed. It seems the FOV is slightly smaller compared to the CV1 and most importantly the chromatic aberration and distortions towards the edges is absolutely horrible. There is only a very small sweet spot in the dead center of the lense which is sharp enough, but a virtual inch (about 2 cm) to the left, right, up or down of that spot the image gets distorted. So I basically cannot read text without staring just at this sweet spot and turning my head all the time. Neither can I read all the HUD symbology in the A-!0C without moving the head nor can I read the left engine RPM gauge when directly pointing my head at the right engine RPM gauge. At the edge of the FOV there is just a blurry mess. Mostly blue. Someone else having also a Rift S does not seem to have this issue.

 

A pretty common issue, which I experienced with the Rift S as well, is the occasional white noise frame. This is quite annoying as well and I never had this with the CV1.

 

I'm not sure if my Rift S is faulty or if this is normal. I will give it back and try another one. If that one has the same problem, I stick with the CV1.

 

Edit: More issues I had: The foam isolation seems to be thinner than with the CV1. There is a rubber at the edge towards the nose gap. This shields better against light from outside, but it prevents peeking through to use keyboard when wearing the Rift S. Also this rubber seems to get heated up by the Rift displays quite quickly. The rubber pinches against my nose (might be that my nose is too big for the Rift S) - it is annoying and more so when the rubber is heated up. Also the lack of a good headset forces me to put on an additional headset and I am unable store away the cable of this headset so that it does not annoy me. Putting the headset on and of with additional headset is tedious as well.

 

Yes, the display (in the sweet spot) is sharper compared to the CV1 and I can read better there. However, I had to change MSAA from 2x to NONE and reduce PD from 1.5 to 1.2 in order to run the 40 Hz with the Rift S compared to the 45 Hz with the CV1. I have an i7 at 4GHz and a GTX 1080TI.

What's your ipd

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And the nosepiece is easily removable .

While these are all valid issues reported by various people, it's not like every user out there is experiencing all of it. My unit shows this white static flicker once in a while, but not any of the other issues you listed. Batteries still show full charge after a week, with PC turned on for most of the day. No crashes, problems with powering on, tracking works without issues, etc.

 

BTW, Oculus clarified that the update pushed yesterday was not meant to fix the white static:

 

Anyway, if you're on the fence, and have a beefy system, I'd wait a couple of weeks for Reverb reviews. It's not going to be much longer.

I have none of these issues.

I'll report back when Reverb is available for purchase and compare it with S.

You don't mention your ipd the one common theme in the posts above is that the sweet spot is ipd dependant the closer you are to 63.5 mm the better it is.

 

What's your ipd

 

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I sincerely doubt that the IPD has anything to do with this chromatic aberration. I have those distortions on each lense/eye separately. I tested this with closing each eye and trying to find the optimal position and angle for each eye and it was still horrible.

And the nosepiece is easily removable .

Yes I noticed another post about the removal of that rubber piece. At least this is not an issue then.