takeoff seems to cause steam VR flashes

[Wolf8312]

Whenever on the runway, since the update, for some reason just as I takeoff, my basestation will flash up (or perhaps show a loading screen if graphics are even higher). Although it's not a big problem it is rather strange why it should be happening after the update. Anyone else experienced this? I am guessing as usual with steam VR background flashes it is only Vive users who will be affected by this. Performance is in itself great but there are more of these flashes now. Seems to always happen on take off but I dont think its due to the mission loading up.

Happens even with an air take off and seems to happen without fail on the campaign though perhaps not the scripted campaigns. Not sure what causes it, perhaps something that's being loaded up. Might try to reinstall.

Edited April 20, 2018 by Wolf8312

[Wolf8312]

I get three seperate flashes waiting to take off. Also seems to flash more around airports, not sure if it's flares or something. No other Vive users experiencing this? Please let me know as I dont know if it's the game/update or my computer. Did seem to appear after the latest update though, it never used to be flashing all the time. Tried reinstall of both the game and nvidia drivers no dice. Doesent seem affected by low or high graphics. It's a sudden FPS drop where say about 10 frames are droped instantly, it never drops below 45 or anything like that though. Guess I will transfer this to the bug section, though probably wont get any answer at least I can let them know...

 

It's a flash where you can suddenly see the basestation in game, and sometimes it might even show a loading screen for a second or too. Very annoying and immersion breaking.

Edited April 21, 2018 by Wolf8312

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

No, this doesn't happen to me.

What graphics settings are you running? Must be a severe FPS hit to the point of SteamVR screen cutting in to prevent VR sickness.

 

Online or Offline?

 

I do see this happening every 5 or so seconds with the scoreboard open on multiplayer though.

[Wolf8312]

I think you’re onto something, connection has been very bad lately and even though SP is offline it does require an internet connection. It doesn’t happen when playing offline scripted campaigns at all. Not sure how to fix it though.

Btw are you playing on a vive?

[=EXPEND=Tripwire]

Yes, check my signature for hardware used.

 

Are you running Medium, High or Ultra graphics preset?

[Wolf8312]

25 minutes ago, =EXPEND=Tripwire said:

Yes, check my signature for hardware used.

 

Are you running Medium, High or Ultra graphics preset?

 

Medium/balanced but as I said in the OP it's not something that is affected by high or low graphics, happens even on the very lowest. I'm noticing people on steam VR forum talking about fps drops after the recent update so maybe thats it.

It drops about 30 frames instantly whenever there is a green flare launched at the beggining of the mission.

[TWHYata_PL]

MY fps are between 90 and 39 in 3.002 , droping when changing map range , allies flare, and in low attidue with multi planes. At 3001 never droped below ~50 fps.

 

Now I'm thinking that this might be related with this fix :

"81. A dark bar in the center of the image in HTC Vive that some users could see has been removed (that was a performance optimization);
82. 'Warped edges' issue in PiMax 4K has been eliminated (minimized);

Edited April 21, 2018 by TWHYata_PL

[=TF=Kaiza]

Are you running steamvr beta? If so reverting back to non-beta reduces steamVR flashes a lot. 

Edited May 2, 2018 by Kaiza