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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Jun 26, 2019 12:51:47 GMT -5
Still received a loss of tracking at the new LH location. Have moved it once more. It is now 2.4 meters away from HMD. Just have to see, not holding my breath.
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Post by VBF-12 Gosling on Jun 26, 2019 13:07:22 GMT -5
Doh - How does that affect flight? Can it be re-centred like TrackIR?
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Jun 26, 2019 14:48:16 GMT -5
The loss of tracking makes the screen go black, so it's very problematic. There is no command to bring it back. The only thing that works for this HMD is to turn 180 degrees away from the LH for a few seconds and it MIGHT come back. So even if it drops tracking once I have to consider a change. Moving the LH is not difficult but I am running out of locations to try. They say the LH should be at least 2 meters away. My last location was only 1.4 meters. The new location is 2.6 meters. I flew off and on line after the change without a hiccup but that has happened before. We'll see.
After moving it, you calibrate it to the new location which is easy. In game if you need to recenter, you hit the numpad 5 key, which is default. I usually only have to center it once after the game has started.
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Aug 3, 2019 17:17:35 GMT -5
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Post by VBF-12 Gosling on Aug 5, 2019 1:17:05 GMT -5
Sounds exciting. Especially the release date. I’m surprised it’s so soon.
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Aug 5, 2019 8:47:25 GMT -5
With Pimax you should believe it when it actually happens.
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Post by VBF-12 Gosling on Aug 6, 2019 18:30:56 GMT -5
With Pimax you should believe it when it actually happens. Good point
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Nov 1, 2019 16:26:15 GMT -5
Pimax finally came out with a new PiTool. Figured it was time to dust off the 8K and see what happens. The main problem I have had is losing tracking while flying. After getting a copy of the game ready I spawned in with a P-51. It is still quite breathtaking to be surrounded by a plane and the P-51 did not disappoint. Planes at distance are still an issue, not sure anything can be done there. I then tried out the P-38. OMG, what a beast. Absolutely loved it.
I did have a hiccup tracking while in the 51. Wish I could nail that down as it makes the HMD a paperweight.
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Jan 10, 2020 18:13:11 GMT -5
Pimax has an upgrade program for previous Kick Starter backers. They are offering discounts for their new HMDs. The 8KX is their top of the line 4K native HMD. It appears to be getting good reviews and recently won a TopTek Award from Digital Trends at the CES 2020. The upgrade program ends at the end of this month. The retail price of just the HMD, with no base stations, etc., is $1,299. My price would be $849-$899. Pimax however has a horrible history of meeting deadlines and with communications to customers. If I were to bite the bullet I think I would also need 2 Vive v2.0 base stations at $200 a pop to stop the head tracking problems. So... Any thoughts anyone? Union? Is this something worth seriously considering? Frankly I had sort of written them off. Links to a couple reviews, etc.: www.tomshardware.com/news/pimax-vision-8k-x-vr-headsetThrough the lens comparison DCS, (wait for resolution to kick in). Just a note, wearing an HMD looks better than any through the lens shot. youtu.be/9RVSGm8sS8U
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Feb 17, 2020 11:51:47 GMT -5
I have been conversing with Pimax over a simple issue on an additional base station. They are are a total cluster fuck on so many levels. I have not committed to their new HMD and at this point I won't. My advice is to steer clear of them. If they are the future of VR god help us.
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Post by VBF-12 Gosling on Feb 17, 2020 14:17:00 GMT -5
I have been conversing with Pimax over a simple issue on an additional base station. They are are a total cluster fuck on so many levels. I have not committed to their new HMD and at this point I won't. My advice is to steer clear of them. If they are the future of VR god help us. That's a blow as I was hoping to be moving in that direction in the summer. I just cant see VR as being successful in flight sim without wide peripheral vision. Are others aiming at increasing their field of view?
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Post by VBF-12 Gosling on Apr 23, 2020 4:50:12 GMT -5
Hi Guys
For Stick really...
I was just wondering how the VR technology was developing and if there is any significant progress.
I think I am after the FoV of the Pimax with the motion sending of the Quest (I think that is the one that does not need light boxes)...
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Apr 23, 2020 10:37:02 GMT -5
Frankly I haven't been following it very much as of late. There is a sweet spot for FOV. !80 degrees isn't really needed. I would say about 150 would be a good meeting point of FOV to GPU capabilities. IMO 150 is enough to get real good immersion.
Jak may have some info on the latest VR tech.
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Post by VBF-12_UnionJak on Apr 24, 2020 20:02:50 GMT -5
I haven't heard of much.
I've heard work on internal tracking to track your eyeballs. So graphical the high resolution is where you are looking then blurring outwards. This will take some of the load of the graphics card and give higher FPS.
The only new headset of interest I've heard of is the HP Reverb G2, in partnership with Valve and Microsoft. I've seen resolutions reported of 2160 x 2160 per display, compared to Valve index of 1440 x 1600. The Valve is 110 degrees FOV. But there is next to no detail as yet regards the HP Reverb.
Pimax are the only company boasting the huge FOV. I really don't know what to think of Pimax. I've heard a lot about poor quality and support. If they could improve that and have internal tracking for performance it could be of interest. But even then they are asking nearly double the price of the Valve headset and you still need the tracking stations.
That's all I know.
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Post by VBF-12 Stick on Jun 23, 2020 9:44:27 GMT -5
I dusted off my Pimax as a few things have changed. First the game changed the zoom levels available for VR. These equate to what was always available for 2D and make a big difference. The mod 3Dmigoto which was mainly for VR is now banned by the devs. The same person has created VREM which has many of the same features. It takes a little tweaking, as does Reshade for 2D, but I have most of it set up.
The main issue I had before was tracking dropping off. It always seemed to do it at the worst possible time. I finally bit the bullet to give it one last chance and bought a second base station. Everything set up easy. Where it used to drop tracking for a bit and come back on, now I starting receiving CTDs. It appears the CTDs only happen if I attempt to go into settings or alt-tab. Today I did testing off-line and then went on CB and flew a P-38 mission. All told I was flying well over an hour without any hiccups as I stayed away from what I think causes the problems.
The spotting was decent, about on par with 2D, and with the zoom, ID'ing isn't bad. All the great experiences I had when I first got the headset, I had again, i.e., having the plane surround you, how real the cockpit looks and feels, better distance perception, the feeling of flight, the ability to follow a bandit, etc. The P-38 is a beast in VR, the Spit is like a leaf. I am hoping to fly the squad event on VR this week.
Could it be better? Of course, but it is fun at the level it is. I still need to tweak the graphics to see how much cleaner I can get it looking without too much of a fps hit.
As far as those interested in VR I still would not recommend Pimax. I still have not received the rest of my order or any of the extras I was supposed to get over 2 years ago. A wide FOV is nice but at this point, if I didn't have an HMD I would pick up one of the narrower FOVs with the higher resolutions. I think these would still blow you away. Also as far as I know none of the HMDs work well without base stations. My Pimax has internal tracking which I tried and it's shit. As Jak mentioned manufacturers are toying with eye tracking to save on graphics but that's not the same thing.
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