Entry into the VR world.

[Pollock]

Most of my squad runs VR, and they keep telling me even with all the hassles that they will never go back to a flat screen. My current set up is AMD ryzen 7 7800x3d, 32gig ddr 5 Ram, RTX 4060 ti 8GB graphics. I run an MSI 40 inch ultrawide monitor using track ir5.  I see the Meta quest3S is currently 250 bucks and the wife is asking what do I want for Christmas?  Is anyone using this headset or spec equivalent? I would plan on tethering via usbc to keep it charged and use my pc to drive the game.
Would I get good smooth gameplay? I only go below 60 in extreme furballs and massive ground attacks with my current display set at 3440 X 1440, which is plenty enough detail for me.

[The Fugitive]

Im pretty sure that if you down load the "meta" software for the headset it will check your computer to see if it is able to run the headset.

I have a Ryzen 5 7600, 32 gig of ram, RTX 4060 Ti 8 gig video card and run a Quest 2 with out issues. I dont think you'll have any trouble running it.

Aces High isnt hard on systems. The only issue you might have is the resolution may be lower than what your use to, however the immersion more than makes up for any lack.

[Rocco]

Your rig should run most headsets. You might have some trouble with high end ones like the Pimax crystal super, but shouldn't have any problems with any of the quests. I've never used a quest myself but I think you need a good cable to connect to your PC and keep it charged while running it.

[hazmatt]

Something to keep in mind when running VR is that it looks much better with higher super sampling. It makes things like cockpit gauges and planes at a distance much clearer. In my experience 1.5 SS is the point of diminishing returns. 1.3 is a good balance.

AH3 is very lightweight compared to most games for VR. I would bet you could run it with 1.3 SS with you're gear. The only real limitation that I see is the VRAM on the 4060ti. It could cause some mirco stutters in the game if you overload it. I don't see that happening in AH3.

[JimmyD3]

I just got a new Quest 3, and am enjoying it very much. Still got a ways to go to get it all setup and working with me but, the immersion is amazing. I have found that in AH3, I still go to my monitor for any GV work and when flying bombers.

Hazmatt, not sure what  you are referring to with "super sampling", could you elaborate?

[hazmatt]

In the Oculus software, you select the settings for the headset. You can change the resolution there. You can actually set the resolution for higher then the VR headsets native settings. By doing this it makes the display much clearer on the headset. You move the slider from auto to manual. As you move the resolution higher, you will see 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 displayed as you increase the resolution. These numbers are the super sampling numbers. I don't recall the exact resolution for each but with each increase will increment up the super sampling number. Hope the helps.

[Pollock]

Thanks for all the feedback I really appreciate it!  I figure for 250 I can try it out and I it is not for me I can return them.  If I do like it and the video resolution is not that great I can upgrade to the next model up.

[Eagler]

My quest 2 is more than good enough to play AH with but my pimax Crystal Light is way better but it cost way more too..

VR is fantastic on either one in AH and haven't used my 32" monitor in AH since I  first got into it with the vive pro in 2018

You are in for a treat

Eagler

[Pollock]

I got the Quest 3s and a link cable, installed the meta sw and looking around the cockpit is a far as I can get it which is unbelievable!
The SW porks both my hotas and pedals, and only allows me to use the annoying controllers from the quest, which are horrible.  I would like to use my mouse, headset, and current hotas, what am I missing?

[The Fugitive]

I got the Quest 3s and a link cable, installed the meta sw and looking around the cockpit is a far as I can get it which is unbelievable!
The SW porks both my hotas and pedals, and only allows me to use the annoying controllers from the quest, which are horrible.  I would like to use my mouse, headset, and current hotas, what am I missing?

What is the SW in  "SW porks my..." Software? Maybe you need to unplug and replug the controllers to update the USB connections.

I have a Quest2 and have never used the VR controllers. All mappings need to either be re-done while in VR, or you can find the jsm files in the settings folder, copy them to your desktop, then rename them by adding "VR_" to the front of each file. Save the name change and move then back into the settings folder allowing them to over write the files that are there.

The mouse, the white ball is your cursor. I added two buttons to my stick, one a left mouse click, the other a right mouse click. Point the ball at what you want to activate and click the mapped button.

[Pollock]

Everything works fine outside of VR, how do you disable the controllers? I will try the file mod too thanks fugi!

[Rocco]

You might have to disable the virtual hands. In the clipboard go to options -> Preferences -> VR and check the disable vr hands. I also have auto swapping and virtual keyboard disabled.

[Eagler]

Yep as stated by Fugitive you need to setup your controllers separately for vr..

Make sure you have a center view button on your stick ..

Eagler

[hazmatt]

Everything works fine outside of VR, how do you disable the controllers? I will try the file mod too thanks fugi!

I just take the batteries out of my controllers since I don't use them.

[Eagler]

My quest 2 auto assigned the controllers instead of the hotas and I had to manually set them up on the laptop..

Eagler