Hi All,
It has been a while since any posts on this subject, so I thought I would kick-off a discussion.
Firstly, I am now 100% VR. It is much more immersive and frankly it makes you a better flyer. Gunnery is better too. I am not a tanker, apart from the occasional resupply, however it seems good there too.
Resolution in 2D is undoubtedly better, but the immersiveness of VR more than compensates. No frame rate issues.
The Vive Pro has build in mic and earphones so it is easy to use once set up.
The combination of VR and hat-switch massively increases situational awareness. Some time setting up views for each plane will improve SA even more.
Once you put your headset on, it is really inconvenient to take it off, so typing is not a practical option. For a while I just never acknowledged a WTG or a salute. That was before I discovered VOICE ATTACK.
With VA you can program voice to text commands, so no need to type. Also you can use your voice as an alternative to keys and buttons. "Down" lowers my flaps and "Up" raises them. "Gear" lowers my gear, which toggles on that command...etc...etc.
I really struggled with voice and sound at first, but eventually realised that you have to enter the correct settings in STEAM...problem solved. Also it is easy to accidentally hit the mute button on the Vive Pro which has caused me some confusion.
VR certainly has its frustrations, but I will never go back and will never be buying and non-VR games again.
Finally. I would like to say that High-Tech are under-promoting VR. Good VR games are few and far between and Aces High is actually one of the best if not THE best VR game currently available, but it appears in no Youtube VR game reviews. We all worry about declining membership and VR could really turn things around.