Windows 10 and DK2 Rift Support: Working (sorta)

[Carl]

I thought I would make a new post for those wishing to use their DK2 for LoD in Windows 10.

It was suggested that you could use the OVR switcher located at https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/3paivl/rtu_package_to_switch_between_oculus_07_and_05/

The problem with doing that is that Windows 10 doesn't support extended mode for the DK2- at least, it really doesn't want to. I managed to get it to though and it requires a bit of finagling. Here's my ghetto workaround to use the Rift with LoD until the devs get an opportunity to migrate to Unity 5. It's got some problems and drawbacks but it's playable:

- Run the switcher 05 file found in the above link.
- Go to display settings and make sure your Rift is in "Portrait" and is "extended" not "cloned"
- Run the game
- You should see the game in the top/bottom mode
- Without quitting the game, Alt-Tab and switch back to display settings and switch it to landscape (flipped?)


You have to do this process everytime you play and sometimes when you die. So you'll have to revert the setting back to portrait before you launch so that you can switch it back to landscape mid game.

It's not a flawless experience. There's some lag, but it works.

Hope this helps someone.

[Rabbit]

Thanks for this. Made a lot of progress on the Unity 5 upgrade and even had VR working on the Rift and Vive today. Not perfect yet, but getting close!
http://www.twitch.tv/robotloveskitty/v/34988235

[Carl]

That's great news! Can't wait.