how to add rotation angle to check your six in VR

[C6_lefuneste]

13 hours ago, ECV56_Lubermatz said:

Hello @c6_lefuneste. I've been trying making this work and I faced two problems.

I have Oculus Rift S with Touch controllers. Hydra driver installed but nothing shows up neither on steam vr home or the controllers settings.

In freePie, when running the script it shows the following error. -line 15 . expected an indented block-.

Do I need physical hydras for going that way?

Thank you.

Heloo.

you do not need physical hydras, I do not have them and it works. Did you copy the dll from freepie ?

the indent problem is linked to tab instrad of space. Ensure that all lines are aligned with space char. Maybe I should add the script, it may help.

Edited April 10, 2020 by c6_lefuneste

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Yes I do, but no way making hydras show up on steam vr! Will keep trying today.

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Hi again @c6_lefuneste. I managed to make the controllers appear on steamVR. I was not renaming the fake dll's, that did the trick.

Now I cannot make the script work for "activate" the cotrollers. I could with your referenced Hydra Script (Kamran Bigdely) but I cannot make yours work.

Can you upload the *.py of the working script?

Thank you!

Edited April 10, 2020 by ECV56_Lubermatz

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

I've managed to make the script working. I think the one you included in your guide has a missing part. Now I see the two fake vive controllers and his bumpers beeing pressed when I press X or Y on my kerboard, but nothing happens ?. By the way, snap turning with my Oculus Touch is working ok, and tried with driver4vr and works ok.

Any though on this?

 

Thanks!

 

[Scud_VR]

@ECV56_Lubermatz - what is the missing part in the script?

 

 

Also, for anyone else following this, this is a key step missing in the PDF:

You can probaly find two files called “sixense.dll” and sixense_x64.dll inside these directories respectively. Remove or rename them to something else (I would add the prefix “old_” to their names.)

Afterwards, rename the fake dlls (by removing the “_fake” from them):
sixense_fake.dll –> sixense.dll
sixense_fake_x64.dll –> sixense_x64.dll

 

 

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Using the script as in the PDF I was unable to make even start the hydras on SteamVR. I maded it by merging it with the one that used Lefuneste as base.

 

@[=PzG=]-Ramulon Do you have this working with hydras? Can you share your script as saved from FreePIE?

 

Thanks

[=BLW=Euclides]

I couldnt do it. The game didnt recocnize the keys on keyboard. Only the buttons in the VR hand controllers

Any Tip?

[chowzer]

I love game community forums like these where everyone shares their experience and help. I haven't played IL2 much since I bought it some time back last year, together with my Oculus Rift S, as I don't have much time, and I want everything to be "perfect". I have been flying flight sims since MS Flight Simulator 1 and Warbirds, etc and used Track IR since its introduction.

Still, I realise that it does take a fair bit of time and commitment to get this game and VR set up to the point I can enjoy it, and one of the things that bugged me was having to turn my head and body full around constantly to check my six, and this thread has been a godsend to me, so thank you to the original thread starter and all who have contributed so far with their comments and experience.

With the Covid19 lockdown, I now have more time to myself to stay at home and do some of the things I have been putting off doing, so I'm looking forward to trying out the check 6 workarounds here.

Thanks again all for the wonderful community spirit of sharing and giving here, and I shall be following this thread with great interest!

[Scud_VR]

@ECV56_Lubermatz - Here is the script I edited so it doesn't error out. I can't get the Shift + P or Shift + Backspace to work though, so can't get past the blue "connect controllers now" message. You got past this so you can see the controllers and key presses? Can you please share your script? Perhaps we can merge them to get a working solution. I suspect mine isn't terminating properly or is missing a call to re-run the procedure at the end.

 

 

Edit: Here is a working script. Only difference is you need to use spacebar to initialise at the "connect controller now" screen. The results are outstanding.

 

LEFT_KEY=Key.Z
RIGHT_KEY=Key.X
global pressed, LeftPressed, RightPressed
def handleStartButton():
  global pressed, LeftPressed, RightPressed
  if keyboard.getKeyDown(LEFT_KEY) and LeftPressed == 0:
    hydra[1].bumper = True
    LeftPressed = 1
  if keyboard.getKeyUp(LEFT_KEY) and LeftPressed :
    hydra[1].bumper = False
    LeftPressed = 0
  if keyboard.getKeyDown(RIGHT_KEY) and RightPressed == 0:
    hydra[0].bumper = True
    RightPressed = 1
  if keyboard.getKeyUp(RIGHT_KEY) and RightPressed :
    hydra[0].bumper = False
    RightPressed = 0
  if pressed == 0:
    if keyboard.getKeyDown(Key.Space): # For holding two system buttons (start buttons) at the same time. 
       # holding two system buttons causes the controllers to be set at the HMD position. 
      hydra[0].start = True
      hydra[1].start = True
      pressed = 1
    elif keyboard.getKeyDown(Key.Backspace): # For clicking the start button (system button) to bring up the steam menu.
      hydra[0].start = True
      pressed = 1
  elif keyboard.getKeyDown(Key.Backspace):    # For situations in which the start button (system button) is hold down to bring the turn off menu).
    pressed = 1
  else:
    hydra[0].start = False
    hydra[1].start = False
    pressed = 0
 
def init_hydra(index):
  if index == 0:
    hydra[index].x = 65
    hydra[index].y = -45
    hydra[index].z = -200
    hydra[index].side = 'R'
  else:
    hydra[index].x = -65
    hydra[index].y = -45
    hydra[index].z = -200
    hydra[index].side = 'L'    
  hydra[index].yaw = 0
  hydra[index].pitch = 0
  hydra[index].roll = 0
  hydra[index].start = True
  hydra[index].isDocked = False
  hydra[index].enabled = True
  hydra[index].trigger = 0
  hydra[index].three = 0
  hydra[index].four = 0
  hydra[index].one = 0
  hydra[index].two = 0
  hydra[index].bumper = 0
  hydra[index].joybutton = 0
  hydra[index].joyx = 0
  hydra[index].joyy = 0
  
def vive_controllers_init():
 init_hydra(0)
 init_hydra(1)
 
def update():
 handleStartButton()
 
if starting:
  pressed = 0
  LeftPressed = 0
  RightPressed = 0
  vive_controllers_init()
 
update()

Edited April 13, 2020 by [=PzG=]-Ramulon
Update to working code

[Scud_VR]

Well, it messes my "center position" up a bit. I have to hit "reset view" after almost every time I use it.

[C6_lefuneste]

As it seems OK, first post updated with documentation for both FreePie and Driver4VR, FreePie script added in attached zip file.

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Thanks @c6_lefuneste. The script you posted is exactly as I have it, but no way to make steam respond to the fake hydras. I see de controllers and his buttons beeing pushed when hitting x,  y or any input of the script, but steam ignores them. Oculus touch works ok with triggers and snap turns.

[C6_lefuneste]

try to press x or w/z  key (it depend of your keyboard): if there is no rotation that means that your problem is in openvr adv. setting. Did you define the snap rot. angle ?

Edited April 13, 2020 by c6_lefuneste

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Yes I do. Keyboard is responding cause I see the buttons beeing pressed on the fake vives. And rotation does work with my touch controllers but no with hydras. Could be the Touch controllers not allowing the hydras to work?

[C6_lefuneste]

2 hours ago, ECV56_Lubermatz said:

Yes I do. Keyboard is responding cause I see the buttons beeing pressed on the fake vives. And rotation does work with my touch controllers but no with hydras. Could be the Touch controllers not allowing the hydras to work?

maybe. I have Vive controller and when they are active the alternative mapping is not working.

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

I will try to launch steamvr with the touch's turned off. Thanks

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

I tried without tuoch's and it doesn't work neither.  Re installed OpenVR and no success...

?‍♂️

[HR_BarbaRoja]

On 4/13/2020 at 11:40 PM, ECV56_Lubermatz said:

I tried without tuoch's and it doesn't work neither.  Re installed OpenVR and no success...

?‍♂️

 

I'm in the same situation. The controls appear to me, they respond to Z and X. I have configured the angle of rotation, but it does not rotate. The driver4vr it has worked for me with the old version.
I don't have Vive controllers, I'm using Oculus Rift S.

Edited April 15, 2020 by HRc_BarbaRoja

[SR-F_Winger]

:(obviously i am too dumb. I dont get it done. Tried with driver4vr and followeed teh instructions. But didnt work in game.

Sigh. I so hope IL2 devs will add this functionality to the game. 

As for the razer thing steam doesnt offer to installe the razer VR drivers. Even thou i activated beta versions.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Winger

[Scud_VR]

On 4/15/2020 at 9:56 PM, HRc_BarbaRoja said:

 

I'm in the same situation. The controls appear to me, they respond to Z and X. I have configured the angle of rotation, but it does not rotate. The driver4vr it has worked for me with the old version.
I don't have Vive controllers, I'm using Oculus Rift S.

 

Have you set the button mapping for the Hydras in Steam VR? Make sure you complete step 4 of the documentation completely. 

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

3 hours ago, [=PzG=]-Ramulon said:

 

Have you set the button mapping for the Hydras in Steam VR? Make sure you complete step 4 of the documentation completely. 

Do you have it working? Can you share your setup?

 

[Scud_VR]

1 hour ago, ECV56_Lubermatz said:

Do you have it working? Can you share your setup?

 

I do have it working. I just followed the PDF from the OP.

 

If you can see the buttons responding on the virtual Hydras, it sounds like you are 90% there but just missing some key part, like failing to successfully setup the button mapping on the virtual Hydras in Steam VR settings. Buttons being pressed but nothing happening sounds like the buttons just aren't set to do anything, which is why I asked about ensuring the button mapping part was completed, step 4 in the PDF.

 

Not sure if it's necessary but try restarting Steam VR after you've saved the button mapping profile for the Hydras.

[C6_lefuneste]

If keys are making controller buttons move, so the freepie or driver4vr is ok.

The missing part should be on openvr advanced settings or controller mapping.

9 hours ago, Winger said:

As for the razer thing steam doesnt offer to installe the razer VR drivers. Even thou i activated beta versions.

No.  Check again in the steam store.

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

7 hours ago, [=PzG=]-Ramulon said:

I do have it working. I just followed the PDF from the OP.

 

If you can see the buttons responding on the virtual Hydras, it sounds like you are 90% there but just missing some key part, like failing to successfully setup the button mapping on the virtual Hydras in Steam VR settings. Buttons being pressed but nothing happening sounds like the buttons just aren't set to do anything, which is why I asked about ensuring the button mapping part was completed, step 4 in the PDF.

 

Not sure if it's necessary but try restarting Steam VR after you've saved the button mapping profile for the Hydras.

It was all double checked. Will check all the process again later. I was asking Wich hmd do you use and if you have other controllers connected at the same time. Button mapping is correct, since my Oculus touch controllers are actually doing the trick.

Thanks.

[SR-F_Winger]

13 hours ago, c6_lefuneste said:

If keys are making controller buttons move, so the freepie or driver4vr is ok.

The missing part should be on openvr advanced settings or controller mapping.

No.  Check again in the steam store.

oh yes. thanks. Trying again

[Scud_VR]

14 hours ago, ECV56_Lubermatz said:

It was all double checked. Will check all the process again later. I was asking Wich hmd do you use and if you have other controllers connected at the same time. Button mapping is correct, since my Oculus touch controllers are actually doing the trick.

Thanks.

I have a Rift CV1 with touch controllers only.

 

Button mapping shouldn't work for the touch controllers as you should not have mapped anything to them (unless you did so for testing maybe?). You should be mapping to the virtual hydra controllers.

[C6_lefuneste]

Hello. I updated the zip in first post, the freePie script has an error for one key binding.

I did not double check, but i wonder if driver4VR last version is still KO for key mapping...I switched to freepie just before an online flight because driver4VR was KO.

Edited April 20, 2020 by c6_lefuneste

[RedRider]

Thanks lefuneste, this works great! Now TrackIR users don't have the owl-head advantage!!! ?

 

One small note: If you move your head while activating the snap turn, when you release it will recenter your view. Have your VR camera centering button handy!

Edited April 21, 2020 by RedRider

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Still no way of making it work with Rift S. Just for you to know.

 

Regards,

 

[SR-F_Winger]

I cannot get the hydras to run. But i have the index controllers so  am I assuming right that i dont really need the hydra fake drivers?
I have everything running to the part where i can use the controllers grip to rotate the 45 degrees.
Now I only need a freepie script that actually translates the keypresses to the index grip input and not hydra input.
Anyone got that handy?

[ECV56_Lubermatz]

Yes you do @Winger, for sending key inputs to real index controllers you use Driver4VR. If going to use FreePIE you need the fake controllers since they receive the commands from the running script. There is no compatibility between FreePIE and Index Controllers.

Edited April 21, 2020 by ECV56_Lubermatz

[C6_lefuneste]

1 hour ago, Winger said:

I cannot get the hydras to run. But i have the index controllers so  am I assuming right that i dont really need the hydra fake drivers?
I have everything running to the part where i can use the controllers grip to rotate the 45 degrees.
Now I only need a freepie script that actually translates the keypresses to the index grip input and not hydra input.
Anyone got that handy?

You need fake hydra unless you know how to drive vive controller with freePie. In this case post here the howto.

[SR-F_Winger]

Just now, c6_lefuneste said:

You need fake hydra unless you know how to drive vive controller with freePie. In this case post here the howto.

I dont. Cant get it to work. I was hoping someone else created a script to drive the index with freepie.
Well, I am sure the devs will add something like this sooner or later. Cant be that big of a deal and VR is getting more end more important for Flightsimming.

[RedRider]

4 hours ago, Winger said:

I dont. Cant get it to work. I was hoping someone else created a script to drive the index with freepie.
Well, I am sure the devs will add something like this sooner or later. Cant be that big of a deal and VR is getting more end more important for Flightsimming.

 

I have index and it works. You're doing it wrong.

[C6_lefuneste]

The question is "why don't you want to use hydra driver" ? It can be triggered off in steamVR start. Otherwise use (the working version of) driver4VR. If you don't start it, it won't create fake controllers, so it won't pollute your steamVR.

Of course having native steamVR or game feature will be better, but after years it seems that's it's not seen as top priority need.

Edited April 22, 2020 by c6_lefuneste

[SR-F_Winger]

I tried both variants. I cant get it to work. Seemingly i am simply too dumb. Ill just wait for the devs to implement it properly. Hopefully one day.

The sicsense_FAKE.dll and 64.dll have to be renamed to remove the _FAKE right? If i dont do that the fake controllers will not be recognized in Steam VR..

If i try to open razer hydra driver i get error messages, when i dont start it, snstead start steam VR and try to create a new binding the window just goes black.
Nothing works like it should in your pdf.

 

Also there is no "advanced settings" under more applications. Only "OVR advanced settings". Within that i adjusted everything as told in  the howto.
 

Edited April 22, 2020 by Winger

[Scud_VR]

6 hours ago, Winger said:

The sicsense_FAKE.dll and 64.dll have to be renamed to remove the _FAKE right?

@Winger - Correct

 

6 hours ago, Winger said:

If i try to open razer hydra driver i get error messages

I would suggest resolving this issue. There is simply no point continuing if a step is not working for you. You need all the steps to work, not just some of them. If you post the error message, I can assist you. Or just Google it.

 

6 hours ago, Winger said:

Also there is no "advanced settings" under more applications. Only "OVR advanced settings".

Did you install OpenVR from github? or Steam? I installed from github like the PDF said and see the "Advanced Settings" option like in the PDF screenshot. I can see OpenVR is available on the Steam platform as well though so if you did it that way maybe that's why you see the "OVR Advanced Settings" instead? Just a guess.

 

@c6_lefuneste - Could you please update the PDF to include the bold text below as well, on page 2?

 

You can probaly find two files called “sixense.dll” and sixense_x64.dll inside these directories respectively. Remove or rename them to something else (I would add the prefix “old_” to their names.)

Afterwards, rename the fake dlls (by removing the “_fake” from them):
sixense_fake.dll –> sixense.dll
sixense_fake_x64.dll –> sixense_x64.dll

 

Thanks.

[Vortice]

So, it boils down to the choice between a crick in your neck or a permanent headache, huh?  I might just have to work on making those neck muscles more supple in future.

[C6_lefuneste]

9 hours ago, [=PzG=]-Ramulon said:

@c6_lefuneste - Could you please update the PDF to include the bold text below as well, on page 2?

 

I added the full target name in description of things to copy page 2.

[SR-F_Winger]

On 4/23/2020 at 4:53 AM, [=PzG=]-Ramulon said:

@Winger - Correct

 

I would suggest resolving this issue. There is simply no point continuing if a step is not working for you. You need all the steps to work, not just some of them. If you post the error message, I can assist you. Or just Google it.

 

Did you install OpenVR from github? or Steam? I installed from github like the PDF said and see the "Advanced Settings" option like in the PDF screenshot. I can see OpenVR is available on the Steam platform as well though so if you did it that way maybe that's why you see the "OVR Advanced Settings" instead? Just a guess.

 

@c6_lefuneste - Could you please update the PDF to include the bold text below as well, on page 2?

 

You can probaly find two files called “sixense.dll” and sixense_x64.dll inside these directories respectively. Remove or rename them to something else (I would add the prefix “old_” to their names.)

Afterwards, rename the fake dlls (by removing the “_fake” from them):
sixense_fake.dll –> sixense.dll
sixense_fake_x64.dll –> sixense_x64.dll

 

Thanks.

Hey, thank you very much.
Ill post a shot of the message. But will be next week.
I think i used the installer from Github. But i will doublecheck and probably just reinstall the proper one.

 

Thanks!!