General scheme options for IL-2 VR

[chiliwili69]

At the begining there were just two devices (Rift and Vive) and simple DP cable, but along the years there has been more and more options and software to connect via DP or with streaming for Standalone headsets.

I have tried to compile the current status of the most practical way to connect most popular devices (not all).

I got all inspiration from this page but I just wanted to make simple just for IL-2 VR and will try to correct/update it with your feedback.

 

Thanks to  @firdimigdi who provide a very clear puzzle to explain all connection options:

 

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1D-IwVplUBbApKeV2m02s8Qh5Hi2a6Ec6JIFN44p8-gY/edit

 

Edited December 25, 2023 by chiliwili69

[Freycinet]

Thank you!

 

So, I guess I am doing something wrong, because I have the Varjo Aero, but when I use Il-2GB Steam VR is running.

 

Is it better to use OpenXR? - I don't even know what that really is, I am afraid to admit...

 

I have big problems assigning my Virpil joystick and controls to Il-2GB. Get "null" every time I try, so I have been flying mainly MSFS since I got the headset. Don't know if that would be related to using Varjo plus Steam VR.   

[chiliwili69]

1 hour ago, Freycinet said:

So, I guess I am doing something wrong, because I have the Varjo Aero, but when I use Il-2GB Steam VR is running.

 

Is it better to use OpenXR? - I don't even know what that really is, I am afraid to admit...

Well, in fact the Varjo Runtime has two modes, the OpenVR (which uses SteamVR) and the OpenXR.

Since I am not a varjo user I really don´t know which one is better, but I will correct the drawing.

[Voxman]

Thank you for this flow chart Chiliwili!  Very informative.

 

2 hours ago, Freycinet said:

Thank you!

 

So, I guess I am doing something wrong, because I have the Varjo Aero, but when I use Il-2GB Steam VR is running.

 

Is it better to use OpenXR? - I don't even know what that really is, I am afraid to admit...

 

I have big problems assigning my Virpil joystick and controls to Il-2GB. Get "null" every time I try, so I have been flying mainly MSFS since I got the headset. Don't know if that would be related to using Varjo plus Steam VR.   

 

As I'm coming to understand in the couple of days I've had the Varjo, you need SteamVR to run the lighthouses/base stations for tracking of the headset.  Unfortunately I don't think we can get away from that at this point.  I think Steam VR would be a background app, but I still am coming to grips with the second part of your question...Is it better to use OpenXR.  I don't know at this point, and am looking for advice there as well.

[chiliwili69]

10 hours ago, Freycinet said:

Is it better to use OpenXR? - I don't even know what that really is, I am afraid to admit...

There should be three ways to run the Aero with IL-2 (which is a game that only talk OpenVR).

 

1. Use OpenComposite(OpenXR) plus Varjo Base in OpenXR mode (SteamVR just for tracking?)

2. Use SteamVR OpenXR with Varjo Base in OpenXR mode (OpenVR mode off)

3. Use Varjo Base in OpenVR  mode (OpenXR mode off) (SteamVR just for tracking?) 

 

I don´t want to put options which doesn´t work or are worse.

 

[Freycinet]

My confusion is not lessening!  ?

 

I will need to read up on all of those options...

[chiliwili69]

Palying with the puzzle these would be the 4 diferent ways to connect to a Quest2, QuestPro, Quest3:

 

[chiliwili69]

On 12/24/2023 at 5:27 PM, Freycinet said:

My confusion is not lessening!  ?

 

I will need to read up on all of those options...

 

Sorry, I am not really helpful with the Varjo, but according to the puzzle there should be only two options for the varjo headsets:

 

 

In my previous post I put 3 options but I think the options 2&3 are the same (the top in the above picture)

What I really need to know (with some facts for IL-2) is if OpenComposite is giving better performance than SteamVR.