Razwald

I have used the Valve Index with Steam VR for many years and agree you should be getting better performance.
It just so happens I just picked up the Big Screen Beyond 2 but have not messed with my settings yet so this will get you started. 
First things first, I run the Caucasus map as the base line then test out the new settings on the other maps.  The other maps tend to not run as well as the Caucasus map.
2nd when trouble shooting only mess with one setting at a time.  If you change more than one thing you will be chasing your tail.
Here are my specs
Mother Board is the Asrock B650E Taichi
AMD 9800X3D 8-Core  4.7 GHZ
Nvidia RTX 4090
64 GB RAM DDR5 5600 don't recall the brand or if I did any changes to the timings. If I did it was the mother board utilities.
I did do a small overclock on my CPU off hand I don't know what it is but  its been stable since I got it. You can push that thing with a CPU fan and it does not overheat.
 

 
On a side note for anyone looking at the Big Screen Beyond 2 the 2E does not work with IL2 Great Battles.  According to forums both versions work with DCS.  The 2E is just their eye tracking version.
 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.20.15010/

Amazing how well this works in speakeasy garb
 

Some pics from the air museum today

"Incredibly restored footage of WWI battlefields as seen from an airship, one year after the war ended. Filmed by Jacques Trolley de Prévaux, a French Navy officer and a pioneer of French Naval Aviation. He was retrained to fly dirigibles (airships) which were crucial for artillery spotting, detecting sea mines, and anti-submarine warfare during WWI. For his service and actions, he was awarded the Légion d'honneur and the Croix de guerre. In 1919, just months after the Armistice, Jacques undertook a remarkable flight with a motion picture camera attached to his airship. He flew over the war-torn landscapes from the Belgian coastline to the French city of Verdun, documenting the unparalleled devastation. His footage captured the flattened ruins of places like Ypres, the flooded shell craters of Passchendaele, and the miles of zigzagging trenches still visible from the air. The full 78-minute film was lost, but found again in late 1990s.
Footage source:    • 1919: Aerial views of Ypres  
Music: The Sleeping Prophet by Jesse Gallagher
RESTORATION ----------------------------------------
1. Cleaned dust and scratches
2. Stabilized footage
3. Upscaled to 1080p
4. Colourised footage
5. Increased frame-rate to 60fps ----------------------------------------"
 

Sharing an email I received from the Military Aviation Museum on its Me-262.
Enjoy,
LeeG
 

Greetings MAM Volunteers,
 
Our very own Museum Director Keegan Chetwynd participated in a special webinar this week hosted by the Commemorative Air Force in which he shared the history and development of the 262 and MAM's Me-262 replica.  Feel free to check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KXXxjr6VGw
 
Thanks everyone!!
Zack
 
Zack Baughman
Volunteer Coordinator/Curator
Military Aviation Museum
Virginia Beach, VA  23457

Luftwaffe F-4F-56-MC, 37+92, S/N:72-1202, C/N:4581 of JG74 at Neuburg, June 1983 in a trial "wave" camouflage pattern consisting of RAL 7012 Basaltgrau, RAL 6012 Gelboliv, RAL 9005 Tiefschwarz and a blend of RAL 7035 + 7001 (20%) Hellgrau. This aircraft was nicknamed "Maikäfer" which translates to "cockchafer" or "May beetle" in English.
Hex codes for colors:
RAL 7012 Basaltgrau - 525658
RAL 6012 Gelboliv - 38342c
RAL 9005 Tiefschwarz - 0e0e10
RAL 7035 + 7001 (20%) Hellgrau - a7aaa9
Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3344525/

While websurfing I decided to take a look at the Ohio State University archives and came across my MFA Thesis from 1985. Unfortunately it was a pretty poor quality PDF especially because I didn't use archival materials when assembling it. Pretty sure that I used spray adhesive to mount the photos because there was lots of adhesive bleed which discolored the paper. I've spent the last week or so Photoshopping the images to somewhat bring them back to how I remember them to have been. The text is somewhat embarrassing as to it's quality and you can probably tell from the images subject matter that I wasn't in the best emotional shape at the time. But I do have really good memories from that time and miss all of the friends that I had. Having to re-build almost all of the studio equipment made me somewhat resentful at the time but it lead to my future careers as Studio Manager at both RISD and CCAC. I'm attaching the photos here. To see the thesis and all of the photos go to Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ss69zyeg5roda02wuwsop/ADLV7_aFnFbbt7STkSm0prY?rlkey=hxsz88iw8nxc583xjpsxj4sye&st=vn7m4mhp&dl=0

Wheels

Here’s an update on the Military Aviation Museum’s Me262 replica.  Watch on YouTube for a full description.
 

Another example
 

Depicted is a Luftwaffe F-4F-53-MC, 38+66, SN 72-1276, CN 4784 of JG71 painted in NORM 72 camouflage with red rudder, stabilizer tips and fuselage patch to ease identification during air combat training. As photographed during the 1979 Neuburg air show. 
It would subsequently be one of the Phantoms in the "Phantom Pharewell" send-off celebration on June 27, 2013 at Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany. All Phantoms were subsequently retired from service with the Luftwaffe.
This depiction was based on the default skin "37+36_N72_JG74" with some variation of the camouflage as noted in period photographs of this particular airframe.
Some items of note:
* All placards / stencils re-done in text and graphic vectors.
* Crew given period orange flight suits with appropriate patches and orange flight suit visible in the the first person pilot view. The default command to turn the pilot body on / off is LShft+P.
* Crew given period Luftwaffe side caps (garrison caps).
* Crew's gloves specified as white gloves by custom args and gloves depicted as worn and grimy.
* Engine exhausts darkened to reflect the appearance in period photographs.
Colors match the default skin "37+36_N72_JG74" and were kindly provided by Ben_Der.
RAL 9006 Weissaluminium: a1a1a0
FS 34079 Forrest Green: 3e3a30
RAL 7012 Basaltgrau: 525658
RAL 9006 Weissaluminium has a RGB 204 / hex cccccc Value of Metallic in the Blue Roughness Channel
Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343745/

This is a 1/6 scale gas-powered RC flying model of the Fokker DRI.  I began work on this model over 20 years ago and recently realized I really need to finish it.  So I have been working pretty steadily on it for the last few weeks.  The primary structure and control system work is pretty much finished and I am working on detailing the cockpit interior prior to covering the airframe with fabric.  The model has a 48" wingspan.




 

This is interesting...
https://forum.dcs.world/topic/369390-tactical-turns-flying-with-an-ai-wingman/
Also this:
DCS: MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3
Fixed SPO-10’s light operation

This was kinda lost in the 2025 and Beyond announcement... I WIN! and get a 1st runner-up to boot! 🤸‍♂️
Winner: German Democratic Republic (GDR) Mi-24P, No. 361
1st Runner up: German Democratic Republic (GDR) Post-Unification Mi-24P, No. 361
 
Mi-24P Hind
Livery competition

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Mi-24P Hind Livery Competition! While our original plan was to select just three winners, the outstanding quality of so many submissions has led us to include more. Check out the winners below:
Top Three Winners
German Democratic Republic (GDR) Mi-24P, No. 361 - 100,000 ED Miles + 1 Free Eagle Dynamics Module Soviet Bagram - 50,000 ED Miles CZ Livery - 25,000 ED Miles Runner-Ups (Each Awarded 15,000 ED Miles)
German Democratic Republic (GDR) post-unification Mi-24P, No. 361 US Coast Guard (Fictional) Bagram Soviet Schmerle Mi-24P – Polish 49 PŚB (49th Assault Helicopter Regiment) Mi-24P – Polish 56 BLot (56th Aviation Base) Bulgarian Air Force Bort 129 Mi-24P Azerbaijan Army 1993 Egyptian Air Force A huge thank you to everyone who participated, your continued passion and support drives the development of your DCS. We look forward to bringing you all these new liveries for the Mi-24P Hind in an upcoming update!
 

I've seen clips but never the whole thing till now.

I like it.
The scenarios so far are fun and the ones that are difficult are not frustratingly difficult. It's more of a learning curve for the difficult ones. 
It is bare bones and it's mostly mid 70's US and Russian assets.  More assets are planned from other countries not sure which countries but I thought I had seen the UK somewhere.  I also saw they will broaden the time period for more than just the 70's but can not tell you what the range will be. All I've seen was 60's to the 80's.
They plan on a dynamic campaign but not sure how far out it is.  That is what I'm looking forward to.  However with the scenarios I've played, a mission builder, and community missions there is a lot to offer at its current state.
Also this early access game has more to offer than some of the finished games I've regretted buying recently. 

DITTO to @Razwald has said.
A ton of stuff already in the steam workshop for this game.
I played Harpoon hate to say in the 80's also.
Microprose Harpoon Update MicroProse has announced the release of Harpoon Classic '97, an updated version of the classic naval warfare simulation game. This new release aims to bring the game to modern players with improved features and a more intuitive interface, while maintaining the nostalgic elements that fans of the original game will appreciate.
Key features of Harpoon Classic '97 include:
Over 250 Scenarios: Players can command diverse naval forces in an ever-evolving battle across realistic, historically inspired conflict zones. Enhanced Visuals: The game features improved artwork and terrain graphics, providing a modern polish to the gameplay. Realistic Naval Warfare: Engage in contemporary naval conflicts using over 100 powerful weapons systems, commanding ships, submarines, and aircraft. The game will be available soon on PC, with more details to be announced in the coming weeks. It will be released on Steam, making it accessible to a wider audience. MicroProse’s commitment to delivering strategic depth and realism in simulation games is evident in this new version of Harpoon Classic '97.
Direct competition with Seapower but I love the era Seapower is in. I had a SPI game called 6th Fleet in this same era, so this really hits all the bells and whistles for me.
 

I like it.
The scenarios so far are fun and the ones that are difficult are not frustratingly difficult. It's more of a learning curve for the difficult ones. 
It is bare bones and it's mostly mid 70's US and Russian assets.  More assets are planned from other countries not sure which countries but I thought I had seen the UK somewhere.  I also saw they will broaden the time period for more than just the 70's but can not tell you what the range will be. All I've seen was 60's to the 80's.
They plan on a dynamic campaign but not sure how far out it is.  That is what I'm looking forward to.  However with the scenarios I've played, a mission builder, and community missions there is a lot to offer at its current state.
Also this early access game has more to offer than some of the finished games I've regretted buying recently. 

This 10 year old video just hit my suggestions. Yes, Yes I would be interested in watching.