DCS Discussion

[Jarhead0331]

^Wow. 60" monitor??? :o   And I thought my 43" 4k was too big!

[JasonPratt]

How do you click buttons on the keyboard with VR running? Or is there a VR hand to move to the appropriate things in the cockpit?

[Jarhead0331]

How do you click buttons on the keyboard with VR running? Or is there a VR hand to move to the appropriate things in the cockpit?

Everyone has their own preferred method. The cockpits in the study level modules are all fully clickable so there are a number of ways of interacting with the switches and knobs without using the keyboard in the traditional way. You can use the mouse to point and click, the VR controllers to point and click, or even the headset by looking at the switch and then clicking a button on your mouse, controller or HOTAS. I use a combination of mouse and headset look for just about everything.

There are peripherals in development, like Captoglove, that will bring your hands into the virtual world to interact with the cockpit directly. There are also cameras being tested on Oculus headsets to do this without the glove like peripheral. The inside out cameras can sense your hands and their position in the VR world.

[Skoop]

^ Whoa, that sounds cool.

[Skoop]

^Wow. 60" monitor??? :o   And I thought my 43" 4k was too big!

Bigger's always better.  I'd get an 8ft high 4k projector if I had the space and my wife would sign off on it.  (the warthog project guy on youtube has one)

This is where VR can be argued as more practical and cost effective.

[Jarhead0331]

Not sure I agree that "bigger is always better".

[JudgeDredd]

So the F16 is sweet. Missing quite a bit of stuff obviously but flyable and enjoyable and very nice. It isn't my fav though. Currently that's F-14 (but more probably due to reminiscing and features like the RIO and the Pheonix) and then the F/A-18 which just seems to be one powerful, kickass bird.

Early days.

[Thomm]

Sorry, but I have to ask:

Don't you guys get seriously sick playing flight simulators in VR?

Negative g's and all that?!

Best regards
Thomm

[Yskonyn]

It does take some getting used to as your brain gets trained to disconnect eyesight and feeling, but in flightsims i've found the issue to be much less pronounced as in shooters or games where you 'walk' as a character.

[Thomm]

... but in flightsims i've found the issue to be much less pronounced as in shooters or games where you 'walk' as a character.

Good to read.

One of my few experiences with VR sets was a car racing sim.

After 10 minutes I felt hangover-class nausea for half an hour. It was bad.

I thought that flight sims must be even worse.

I must add that the car spinning out of control motion seemed to cause the most damage. Which actually fits well with your statement about shooters (=turning rapidly).

Best regards,
Thomm

[trek]

What's the verdict on flying the F-16? I've got it but I'm busy playing CCTBF and UA: Dreadnoughts right now so I haven't had a chance to play any DCS. How's it compare to say the Hornet?

[Redwolf]

Speaking of F-16s and hardware...

I just got an adapter from gameport to USB and played with my stone age CH Products F-16 stick again.

Woah. Talk about a difference. So smooth and evenly moving. It looks like it might be possible for me to fly in a straight line after all. Quality hardware.

[Destraex]

What's the verdict on flying the F-16? I've got it but I'm busy playing CCTBF and UA: Dreadnoughts right now so I haven't had a chance to play any DCS. How's it compare to say the Hornet?

I am in the same boat. However I also need a nee joystick.
I see on facebook that some people are rather negative about the early state of the F16. So take your time.

[Jarhead0331]

^Its pretty outrageous that people are complaining about the state of the Viper. People bitch and moan when a module doesn't get released and people still bitch and moan when it does get released. Unbelievable.

[Skoop]

^ I agree, they made it pretty clear it's an EA work in progress.