How the heck do I play this in VR?!

[Hyperlynx]

I've tried launching it through Steam, clicking "launch in vr mode". That makes it launch in that horrible desktop theatre thing. If I RMB on the game entry and uncheck that, it launches on the desktop and my VR headset just says it's "coming up...".

If I follow ancient googled guides from 4/5 years ago, I end up opening a launcher, checking "advanced mode", clicking a cog, checking "vr mode" and trying. Same thing.

Guys, wtf?

[BEEP!]

you don't they broke it said they would fix it and never said anything else about it happened around the red skies update it's been broke that long so I don't think they will fix it any time soon

[Hyperlynx]

:'(

Oh well. Thanks, dude.

[KnightoftheAbyss]

Most folks have reported this solved. We would need to look at yours.
Can you please submit a report here > http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/forum/588-graphic-and-devices-issues/ and ensure that it contains all the information requested here > http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/104234-graphic-and-devices-issues-important-read-before-posting/ Also if you are experiencing FPS issues can you please use the Tracking Tool located here > https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/245960-tool-to-use-when-encountering-fps-drops/ and submit the generated clog file as part of your report. Then with all the information we can assist you. Thanks

[Hyperlynx]

" Dear user,

In order to write on this forum, you will need to play 3 battles in-game.

After that you will be transferred to the group that has permission to write on this forum.

Kind regards, administration. "

You've got to be kidding me.

[Eturian]

I was about to post a new thread with this in it:

"Long shot, but anyone else play in VR and have a solution to:
-Sickening graphical "wobble" on anything around a plane's prop (Was absolutely fine before it appeared 2 updates ago) I've played around with lowering/disabling various graphical settings to zero affect. Graphical drivers are updated.
-"Track Target" key does nothing (only since this recent update). Should centre camera on target, but now does sweet F.A. (Which is now a huge disadvantage in VR as this was the only way to look directly behind yourself, beyond letting go of your controls and spinning around in your seat...)
-Game launching in ♥♥♥♥♥♥ theatre mode instead of true VR. (only since this update too) Causes the HUD to be incredibly cramped, and using scope/commander view in ground vehicles looks 2D instead of 3D now Also forces the VR chaperone bounds into view, which was never a thing before."

But your thread here at least covers the horrendous theatre mode issue. (Have you encountered my other two points at all?) So I'll just cross my fingers for a resolution of some kind sometime soon.

[BEEP!]

Originally posted by Hyperlynx:

" Dear user,

In order to write on this forum, you will need to play 3 battles in-game.

After that you will be transferred to the group that has permission to write on this forum.

Kind regards, administration. "

You've got to be kidding me.

did you really get that wow

[Hyperlynx]

Originally posted by Anonymous:

Originally posted by Hyperlynx:

" Dear user,

In order to write on this forum, you will need to play 3 battles in-game.

After that you will be transferred to the group that has permission to write on this forum.

Kind regards, administration. "

You've got to be kidding me.

did you really get that wow

Yup. I haven't actually played the game yet because, yaknow, I wanted to play it in VR. That's literally the only reason I got it.

[Hyperlynx]

Anyway, I see that in-game there's a toggle option for enabling VR. I select it, it says that the game needs to restart, I say ok. The game restarts exactly the same, I look at the option and it's toggled off again.

This is both with and without SteamVR running.

[Eturian]

Yeah. I still haven't been able to get it working properly again either. It used to load into VR perfectly without the need for ANY human poking or prodding to cajole it into behaving.
Even if it's "reported solved by most folks", it clearly isn't working as intended still . Hopefully Gaijin can have another look soon and maybe fix it properly (instead of -poke poke- "yeah that's good enough for most ppl. that'll do") or even just revert it to the version that worked.

[KnightoftheAbyss]

Originally posted by Hyperlynx:

" Dear user,

In order to write on this forum, you will need to play 3 battles in-game.

After that you will be transferred to the group that has permission to write on this forum.

Kind regards, administration. "

You've got to be kidding me.

Is that your in game nick for WT that you are using here. That has to be an error if you are using the links I gave you. As the Technical threads do not have that limitation.

[Hyperlynx]

Originally posted by KnightoftheAbyss:

Originally posted by Hyperlynx:

" Dear user,

In order to write on this forum, you will need to play 3 battles in-game.

After that you will be transferred to the group that has permission to write on this forum.

Kind regards, administration. "

You've got to be kidding me.

Is that your in game nick for WT that you are using here. That has to be an error if you are using the links I gave you. As the Technical threads do not have that limitation.

Ah, I see. I got that error on the page I was redirected to after logging in, but now that I am logged in if I click your link I do not get that error. Ok, no problem.

[Hyperlynx]

Done. Thank you.

https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/529431-cannot-run-game-in-vr/

[Eturian]

Have you had any luck/improvement/anything getting it to work, Hyperlynx?

KnightoftheAbyss, I am experiencing the same issues as Hyper is. I have followed your recommended steps on the forum post and also have had no luck in any way.
As previously stated, it still just opens in theatre mode which is, I suppose, _technically_ playable, but FAR less user friendly than it should be.
I assume it's a quirk of theatre mode, but it also seems to want/think that a controller is plugged in, which seemingly hinders many mouse+keyboard controls in-game as well as in the menus.

Is there any serious chance that this will be looked into more deeply? Rather than considering it as in perfect working order, with some unlucky minority including Hyperlynx and myself, left basically unable to play, and scratching around for bodge fixes and messing around inside the game directory...

My hardware is good. My drivers are kept updated.
It USED to be a JOY to play this in VR. Then update by update, little visual glitches crept in, but at least the VR itself and the controls were unaffected... But now this.

You said in the forum post that the "War Thunder does not support VR... etc" message confused you as to why it would appear, as obviously, War Thunder _does_ support it.
May I suggest that is the thing that needs to be investigated?
Hyperlynx is not alone in being presented with that message, and it is definitely new since the last major update.

Sorry for the long post... I just really think this needs to be taken seriously and resolved as swiftly as possible.

[Hyperlynx]

Originally posted by Eturian:

Have you had any luck/improvement/anything getting it to work, Hyperlynx?

Nope. Check in that thread for my progress.

[Eturian]

Nice. Thanks. Seems there's some small progress. At least there's a dev looking into it now. Fingers crossed.