VR BETA now available on STEAM for registered testers

[Buzzsaw]

Hello All

 

TF's VR Beta is now available on STEAM for registered Testers.

 

Please see the ATAG VR Beta Tester forum for details.  ?  ?

[JS81Knows]

YES! Thank you! Here goes!!

[Strewth]

Woohoo!
What am I still doing on this page then.
Gotta go.
See ya.

[Blitzen]

Worth the wait!

[Sitaro]

On 2/25/2022 at 3:45 PM, Buzzsaw said:

Hello All

 

TF's VR Beta is now available on STEAM for registered Testers.

 

Please see the ATAG VR Beta Tester forum for details.  ?  ?

And where is this forum? Looked i. The IL2 forums and didn't see it. Is it on Steam? A link or something would be helpful. 

[Cybermat47]

2 minutes ago, Sitaro said:

And where is this forum? Looked i. The IL2 forums and didn't see it. Is it on Steam? A link or something would be helpful. 

 

Here it is: https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=416

[Buzzsaw]

10 hours ago, Sitaro said:

And where is this forum? Looked i. The IL2 forums and didn't see it. Is it on Steam? A link or something would be helpful. 

Hello Sitaro

 

You should have received an email from 'Team Fusion Simulations'.

 

Did you ?

[Roover]

Hi.

 

Got an account with ATAG but can't access this forum.

 

I did receive an email from you Buzzsaw.

 

My name in game is Roover, email is : fripeg@hotmail.com

 

So no code to update the game to VR.

 

Thank you.

 

 

[Buzzsaw]

4 hours ago, Roover said:

Hi.

 

Got an account with ATAG but can't access this forum.

 

I did receive an email from you Buzzsaw.

 

My name in game is Roover, email is : fripeg@hotmail.com

 

So no code to update the game to VR.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Does your account at ATAG use exactly the same user name and email that you submitted to me?

 

If it does not, then you won't be admitted.

 

As mentioned in the email I sent, if you already have an account and want to change the name and email, then please contact ATAG_Snapper there and he will straighten the situation out.  ?

[Barn-Owl]

On 2/27/2022 at 9:33 PM, Buzzsaw said:

Hello Sitaro

 

You should have received an email from 'Team Fusion Simulations'.

 

Did you ?

How do I get this e-mail?  I would like to be a beta tester for VR...

[Buzzsaw]

6 hours ago, Friction said:

How do I get this e-mail?  I would like to be a beta tester for VR...

Applications are currently closed... they were open for two weeks.

[Barn-Owl]

12 hours ago, Buzzsaw said:

Applications are currently closed... they were open for two weeks.

Do you have any idea as to when the game will be available to trial in VR?  I have been playing this game for years and wish to have the VR version, as I have the desktop versions, but stopped playing due to playing VR for years now.....  Ballpark timeline?  Thanks for the reply!

[Buzzsaw]

11 hours ago, Friction said:

Do you have any idea as to when the game will be available to trial in VR?  I have been playing this game for years and wish to have the VR version, as I have the desktop versions, but stopped playing due to playing VR for years now.....  Ballpark timeline?  Thanks for the reply!

Beta Testers are using the VR Beta now.

 

We do not have a definite date for the release of the VR implementation publicly.  It will depend on the progress we make during the Beta Test.

[Sitaro]

On 2/27/2022 at 9:33 PM, Buzzsaw said:

Hello Sitaro

 

You should have received an email from 'Team Fusion Simulations'.

 

Did you ?

Yes. I guess I did get the email. I looked thru the forum but didn't see anything pointing to VR. And the search option doesn't work if not logged in. And to be honest,  I am tired of having to join a new forum every time I want to play a game. I belong to to many already.  So, I guess I will just have to wait longer til it is finally publicly released. Hopefully by then, the game isn't so obsolete that no one is playing it. 

[JS81Knows]

13 hours ago, Sitaro said:

Yes. I guess I did get the email. I looked thru the forum but didn't see anything pointing to VR. And the search option doesn't work if not logged in. And to be honest,  I am tired of having to join a new forum every time I want to play a game. I belong to to many already.  So, I guess I will just have to wait longer til it is finally publicly released. Hopefully by then, the game isn't so obsolete that no one is playing it. 

Don’t be that guy.

[Sitaro]

20 hours ago, JS81Knows said:

Don’t be that guy.

 I just thought I would be emailed the Beta password. I did not think I would have to join a forum.  I received an email that showed the procedure for getting the VR to work  but I looked multiple times and saw no password to enter the Beta testing. And it doesn't really make sense to me that the password would be posted in a forum post anyway. All of that being said I have no idea how to enter the Beta testing.

[9./JG52_J-HAT]

2 hours ago, Sitaro said:

 I just thought I would be emailed the Beta password. I did not think I would have to join a forum.  I received an email that showed the procedure for getting the VR to work  but I looked multiple times and saw no password to enter the Beta testing. And it doesn't really make sense to me that the password would be posted in a forum post anyway. All of that being said I have no idea how to enter the Beta testing.

Even if some beta tester sent you the password and the procedure to opt in for the beta, where do you plan to report your test results and bugs if not in the closed beta forum?

And if you are still willing to take part in the beta, go to the link below and join. It’s a 2 minute deal. Use your name from this forum (the one you wrote Buzzsaw with), exactly the same, and you should see the beta forums there. There is a sticky post from Artist under Announcements with a pdf with everything you need.

 

https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forum.php

Edited March 5, 2022 by 9./JG52_J-HAT

[Sitaro]

41 minutes ago, 9./JG52_J-HAT said:

Even if some beta tester sent you the password and the procedure to opt in for the beta, where do you plan to report your test results and bugs if not in the closed beta forum?

And if you are still willing to take part on the beta, go to the link below and join. It’s a 2 minute deal. Use your name from this forum (the one you wrote Buzzsaw with), exactly the same, and you should see the beta forums there. There is a sticky post from Artist under Announcements with a pdf with everything you need.

 

https://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/forum.php

 I will try only because you made too much sense to deny.

[Sitaro]

On 3/5/2022 at 10:06 AM, Sitaro said:

 I will try only because you made too much sense to deny.

Ok, I have been unable to register. I tried "using exactly the same name" as here and it is taken. Who would have thought because I thought I made it up. I get the reasoning behind it, but the whole process just to participate seems to be honestly plagued with too many problems. 

[ddc1969]

So, how's the testing going? This curious mind would love to know. ?

[Buzzsaw]

On 3/27/2022 at 1:00 PM, ddc1969 said:

So, how's the testing going? This curious mind would love to know. ?

Its going well... we have been able to address most of the issues in the initial build and the testers are reporting very favourable experiences, with some saying it is ready for release.

 

However, there are a few bugs and concerns and certain types of hardware, (Vive in particular) are not seeing the performance of other types and so the test and the improvements are ongoing.

[ddc1969]

That's awesome to hear. I bought both these titles a while ago knowing they were coming to VR with clickable cockpits. Very excited. If I would have heard about the testing, I would have signed up. Looking forward to the release!

[Veteran66]

5 hours ago, Buzzsaw said:

Its going well... we have been able to address most of the issues in the initial build and the testers are reporting very favourable experiences, with some saying it is ready for release.

 

However, there are a few bugs and concerns and certain types of hardware, (Vive in particular) are not seeing the performance of other types and so the test and the improvements are ongoing.

 

for a bigger test you can make a open Beta for some Day`s, this will help you to analyze the bugs. ?

[Dagwoodyt]

9 hours ago, Veteran66 said:

 

for a bigger test you can make a open Beta for some Day`s, this will help you to analyze the bugs. ?

That would get more activity into testing. I have no problem with providing my HMD serial # if needed to address an issue that I raise, but I don't want to sign up to ATAG and I certainly don't want to sign an NDA. I also suspect that a partial serial number is all that the team would need.

[=WoVi=cercataa]

On 3/29/2022 at 11:55 PM, Buzzsaw said:

Its going well... we have been able to address most of the issues in the initial build and the testers are reporting very favourable experiences, with some saying it is ready for release.

 

However, there are a few bugs and concerns and certain types of hardware, (Vive in particular) are not seeing the performance of other types and so the test and the improvements are ongoing.

 

AWESOME !!!!! ?

[Blooddawn1942]

I'm so waiting to step back into the wonderful world of CloD! Just release the VR patch already.

[Dagwoodyt]

Surprising stats given active beta testing.

[OBT-Mikmak]

We need inputs from HTC Vive pro 2 owners who are in beta test.

Could you check my last post in this thread ?

[Buzzsaw]

On 3/31/2022 at 5:58 PM, Dagwoodyt said:

Surprising stats given active beta testing.

The low numbers are because we are focused on correcting the HTC Vive headset issues... and there are only 5 Vive users testing those changes.

 

HTC has been very slow in responding... they have just created a beta version of their software which we are hoping will improve the very low framerates users are getting... that will be tested shortly.

 

The rest of the testers with other headset types are waiting for us to add the latest version of trueSKY... the VR work is mostly finished.... so there is nothing for them to do.

[=WoVi=cercataa]

So fir the rest of HMDs it's going OK, nice !!!!!!

[Dagwoodyt]

16 hours ago, =SFF=_cercataa said:

So fir the rest of HMDs it's going OK, nice !!!!!!

What HMD's are being tested? Results might differ once the new Speedtree version is implemented.

[BBAS_Tiki_Joe]

Dang, saw this at the top of new activity in my feed and saw only "VR Beta now available on steam" Thought I was going to have to cancel all my plans for the day. O well, the wait that I know will be worth it will shall be continued.

[Dagwoodyt]

34 minutes ago, BBAS_Tiki_Joe said:

Dang, saw this at the top of new activity in my feed and saw only "VR Beta now available on steam" Thought I was going to have to cancel all my plans for the day. O well, the wait that I know will be worth it will shall be continued.

Would be a nice Xmas present  ?

[Buzzsaw]

We are happy to report our collaboration with HTC Vive has resulted in them re-working their software and the results are positive.

 

HTC Vive VR Users are now getting double the framerates that they were getting previously with their old software.

 

So it looks like all VR type manufacturers are now functioning with the Beta.

 

We continue to tune the game to further optimize VR use while we wait for Speedtree and trueSKY to be finalized.

[SCG_motoadve]

Do you have any testers with the Varjo Aero?

I can volunteer for this, got it last week.

[Buzzsaw]

1 hour ago, SCG_motoadve said:

Do you have any testers with the Varjo Aero?

I can volunteer for this, got it last week.

We have a couple... and these have been working well... but see your PM's.

[oof_]

On 5/14/2022 at 4:01 PM, BBAS_Tiki_Joe said:

Dang, saw this at the top of new activity in my feed and saw only "VR Beta now available on steam" Thought I was going to have to cancel all my plans for the day. O well, the wait that I know will be worth it will shall be continued.

same hahahahah

[Dagwoodyt]

So how are we coming on these enhancements?

 

"-  Addition of 4k cockpit resolution for aircraft

 

-  Addition of 4k resolution for aircraft external models  (optional in player settings)

 

-  Upgrading of all terrain tiles to 4k resolution as well as improvements to the terrain textures, especially those on the TOBRUK map

 

-  Improvement of Terrain Tessellation effects.  (this effect is what gives a three dimensional effect to terrain surfaces)

 

-  Increase of the player view distance by up to 10 times current view distances.  This is the distance at which objects begin to appear to the player... and will reduce the 'popup' effect sometimes seen for distant buildings, terrain features, objects, etc.  (optional in player settings)

 

We will release these elements as a package... in a 'Re-Launch' which will be promoted on STEAM and other venues."

[Buzzsaw]

6 hours ago, Dagwoodyt said:

So how are we coming on these enhancements?

 

"-  Addition of 4k cockpit resolution for aircraft

 

-  Addition of 4k resolution for aircraft external models  (optional in player settings)

 

-  Upgrading of all terrain tiles to 4k resolution as well as improvements to the terrain textures, especially those on the TOBRUK map

 

-  Improvement of Terrain Tessellation effects.  (this effect is what gives a three dimensional effect to terrain surfaces)

 

-  Increase of the player view distance by up to 10 times current view distances.  This is the distance at which objects begin to appear to the player... and will reduce the 'popup' effect sometimes seen for distant buildings, terrain features, objects, etc.  (optional in player settings)

 

We will release these elements as a package... in a 'Re-Launch' which will be promoted on STEAM and other venues."

"-  Addition of 4k cockpit resolution for aircraft:  

 

90% done

 

-  Addition of 4k resolution for aircraft external models  (optional in player settings)

 

Complete except for a few bomber types

 

-  Upgrading of all terrain tiles to 4k resolution as well as improvements to the terrain textures, especially those on the TOBRUK map

 

Done

 

-  Improvement of Terrain Tessellation effects.  (this effect is what gives a three dimensional effect to terrain surfaces)

 

Done

 

-  Increase of the player view distance by up to 10 times current view distances.  This is the distance at which objects begin to appear to the player... and will reduce the 'popup' effect sometimes seen for distant buildings, terrain features, objects, etc.  (optional in player settings)

 

Done

[Trooper117]

Cheers Buzzsaw...