Karl Spackler Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 In the quest for more clarity of image in Oculus Rift VC1 I did some google sleuthing and found this: https://uploadvr.com/super-charge-oculus-rift/ However, this: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3196626#post3196626 Long story short, the debug tool is already installed per the ed forum thread post, so don't bother trying to install any SDK's, it's unnecessary. Change the "Pixels Per Display Pixel Override" parameter from 0 to 2 and hit enter (you know it's set when your 2 changes to 2.000000) I recycled the Oculus software that starts up automatically, and rechecked the debugger to confirm it was set to 2. I did immediately notice improvement in E:D and the A-10C. Much less fuzzy. I will test some more after GoT. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Very cool, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Going to need to do this when I get home, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Spackler Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Further refinement: All this does is force the pixels to x2 if the software tries to downgrade it. With DCS you have that slider that goes from 0 - 2.5. If you set it to 2.5 this should theoretically downgrade it 2. However, it may be placebo effect but I really feel like I saw an improvement sitting in the A-10C cockpit. The environment outside the cockpit on the other hand, not so much. I don't think this is Oculus' fault. That's on Eagle Dynamics. Elite Dangerous does not have a pixel density option, only resolution options that only apply to the main screen, and when running VR really only affects the size of the window on the screen (if running in windowed mode). Here I think is where this tweaker functionality has more value. Lastly, the changed debug value is not a permanent setting to the video card (Brit, like high speed data loggers, autopilot tweakers, etc - yes I still remember LOL). You have to do this prior to every session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Every session? Going to need a test director to read me these steps during preflight. Karl Spackler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 So, I tried VR with DCS 2.0 and there seemed to be a lot of bugs. But VR in DCS 1.5 is pretty smooth. Was very impressed actually. VR in Elite is of course beautiful. Only the Galaxy Map gives me pause, but the Xbox controller makes that easier. And I even like VR in BoX. Haven't flown it much, but it was pretty enjoyable. Britchot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 StarVR might up the game in the VR world. Probably won't come out for another year or so but I'm very interested to see how Oculus and HTC react. I do not regret getting my Rift, I will just build a second computer for my kids to play with me and get another VR headset http://www.starvr.com/news-2/ It does look like this, in that photo, though: Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 More Oculus ramblings. I realized last night within Elite that there are VR graphical settings. Once I set mine to VR Ultra, and then changed the Pixels Per Display Pixel Override parameter from 0 to 2 (after each start up), Elite all of a sudden popped and looks like a million bucks. Same with DCS. Once you change it to VR graphical settings, it looks great. In both 1.5 and 2.0. I still have problems with DCS 2.0 and the MiG-21, though. The radar doesn't fully render. And if you stick your head out of the cockpit, the aircraft fuselage isn't fully there beneath the pilot. But as far as I can tell, all the other aircraft look okay. Strangely, I can't find anyone else on the Eagle Dynamics forums with the same problems regarding the MiG in Oculus in 2.0. So I may try a repair of DCS 2.0 to see what's going on. Side note: the Bf 109 and the Fw 190 look amazing. So do the Spit and the Mustang. It almost makes me like them. Britchot and Lipfert 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I'm not sure if this thread helps any or adds to what you've already posted above but I stumbled on it today. Having not been able to try anything above yet, I'm not sure if it's simply duplicated information. https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/30436-pixel-density-supersampling-steamvr-oculustraytool-and-oculu/ That Oculus Tray Tool in there seems to have open on start-up options that might prevent from having to do it each time you boot up, though. Klaiber and Karl Spackler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Yes, in the search for more clarity I tried the debug tool. Indeed, setting the pixels per pixels displayed override to 2 did sharpen things up a lot. Problem is choppy frames in stations. Dropped it to 1.5 and still not smooth. Using EDProfilier I set super sampling to 1.0 and HMD image quality to 1 (anti aliasing was already off) and then used the debug tool to set pixels per pixels override to 1.7 and things look sharper with smooth frames. Still need to play with it more, but I'll go with this for now. What VR graphic settings are you guys using in Elite? I'm still looking for good baseline settings for my gtx 1080. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Currently, in Elite, I'm using VR Ultra. And I'm adjusting the pixels per pixels display override to 2. My computer was built in November, though. I've be happy to post my specs if that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Spackler Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Currently, in Elite, I'm using VR Ultra. And I'm adjusting the pixels per pixels display override to 2. My computer was built in November, though. I've be happy to post my specs if that would help. Same. On a 3770k processor and a GTX1070 lightly OCed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Ok, you are using the game’s VR Ultra setting. Fired up Elite and ran it at VR Ultra with acceptable frames and the usual VR blur. Restarted with the Oculus Debug Tool and set Pixels Per Display Override to 2.0. Sharper, but stuttering in stations. Lowered Pixels Override to 1.5 and better, but still some hesitations. Lowered Pixels Override to 1.33 and had acceptable frames with the sharper image. Will run these for the time being. FYI, my machine is an “Oculus Certified†ASUS ROG G20CI with i7-7700 and GTX 1080 new this June. It’s sort of half way between a mid-tower computer and console game machine. Very interesting appearance, but the fans are working overtime to keep it cool. One would think it would have no problems with the Rift. Driving my 34 inch ultra-wide curved monitor at 100 hz is a piece of cake. GenMarkof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Spackler Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 It's all about that water cooling my friend. It is the best. I have water cooling on both my CPU and GPU. GPU is a GTX 1070 Seahawk so the water cooling was preinstalled, which was very sweet indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipfert Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 Kameraden, I need a USB cable plugged into the Rift correct? S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Spackler Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 ja The HMD requires a USB and an HDMI. The common workaround for GPUs with one HDMI is to connect the monitor via DisplayPort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 USB 2.0 or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipfert Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Kameraden, Great, HDMI available and USB 3.0 available, think I can even sort out the cable track vertical in my room. S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 You also need another USB 3 for the first camera, although I believe this second camera can use USB 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipfert Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Crap short one USB3, need to grab a hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 Crap short one USB3, need to grab a hub. That's what I had to do. I landed up picking this one up through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HooToo-9-Port-Charging-Transfer-iPhone/dp/B00FR795WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted September 8, 2017 Report Share Posted September 8, 2017 That's what I had to do. I landed up picking this one up through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HooToo-9-Port-Charging-Transfer-iPhone/dp/B00FR795WA I'm going to have to pick this up to do some wire cleanup on my PC. I'm looking at buying a few new peripherals and I want to have access to the USBs to swap between games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipfert Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Kameraden, My lizard brain needs some help, simple stuff I think related to my small space in my office. Thing is I intend to use this in a chair sitting down. So if one of the experts has a few minutes, I'll start with ED vr first. S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I'll probably be around tonight, if you're available. Probably sometime after 9:30PM EDT. I can sit on TS with you while you run the Oculus setup. And we can try and get you squared away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britchot Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I use a small space in the corner of my dining room and only sit down in VR. It's completely doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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