How to play in VR with Mouse and keyboard?

[b1vantage]

I think I would like this game . However I Can not understand how one would use a mouse and keyboard when your face is covered with a VR headset? Do you even use the controllers at all? My PC is not in the play area so I would have to figure out some way to extend the cables?
Just looking for an explanation, how it would work in VR using Mouse and keyboard.

[Full]

Hello there!

I use mouse & keyboard for VR all the time! I feel pretty at home with it. I would say the natural state of the bindings would be hard, for I rebound everything in a way that makes way more sense where you hardly ever move your hands from WASD.

PIP management? Alt+WASD. Maps? ` & ALT+`. Targeting? R = cycle, shift+r = straight ahead, etc.
Cycle weaps = alt+right mouse click. FA-off, mouse key 4, heat sinks, mouse key 5, cell banks alt+mouse 5.

I have nothing past the letter "T" on my keyboard that I use, so I never have to look down to re-align myself after having to find "k" or "j" for some super strange bind.

For VR or not, I am a much better pilot because of it. I would consider looking at some YT videos that talk about good rebindings.



If your VR isn't right at your PC, I would suggest getting a wireless mouse/keyboard? They won't be as responsive as a hard line, but unless your far away a good pair will do just fine really. I've never had that problem so I don't have many suggestions here for that

[Boomer]

I use the t16000m flight stick amd the razor tartarus chroma, a 1 hand gaming keyboard, that covers about everything

[Delta Green]

You could lighten the load with VoiceAttack, freeing up many key bindings, leaving you to just concentrate on those around WASD.

[b1vantage]

Thanks for all the input guy's but I watched a few vid's on it . The one of main reasons I play VR is to get away from keyboard controls(it ruins immersion for me). So go through all the trouble to get set up to play one game or buy a special stick and one handed keyboard, Is just not worth it.

[Delta Green]

Originally posted by b1vantage:

Thanks for all the input guy's but I watched a few vid's on it . The one of main reasons I play VR is to get away from keyboard controls(it ruins immersion for me). So go through all the trouble to get set up to play one game or buy a special stick and one handed keyboard, Is just not worth it.

That decision is entirely up to you, though I'm sure I speak for many when I say Elite: Dangerous is by far the best VR experience around.

[IB Shotalot]

HOTAS man, get a HOTAS! Stick and throttle in VR, I use nothing else. If you really want immersion it's the only way to go. I've got mine lined up to the actual in game position, I sometimes forget it's not actually me :)

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by b1vantage:

The one of main reasons I play VR is to get away from keyboard controls(it ruins immersion for me).

I only use the keyboard when I need to type a message to other players, or to search a star system by name. A HOTAS and a Voice Attack fit this game perfectly - the best immersion.

The game doesn't support VR controller "wands". They can be made to work, sort of, with some tricks. But the game wasn't designed for those controllers.

[b1vantage]

Originally posted by IB Shotalot:

HOTAS man, get a HOTAS! Stick and throttle in VR, I use nothing else. If you really want immersion it's the only way to go. I've got mine lined up to the actual in game position, I sometimes forget it's not actually me :)

Now that is interesting . So ED can be played without keyboard and mouse? I have a warthog HOTAS from when I thought SC was going to be a thing, and I am very familiar with HSC voice packs . But not actually being able to see the HOTAS IN VR ? IE: No Mans sky I can actually grab the throttle and stick of my ship in VR . It is great that way.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by b1vantage:

So ED can be played without keyboard and mouse? I have a warthog HOTAS

Whoah! You have one of the best HOTAS for this game. Definitely use it!

You might want to play a bit on a normal screen, while you get used to various controls that the game throws at you. This way you can use a cheatsheet.

[Magnus Chro]

Try Voiceattack! You can set voice commands for all keyboard commands!

[Dread Lord]

I have about 1k hours with mouse and keyboard in VR and 1k hours without before...

It is easy - it is called muscle memory! I got all the essentials on emy 4 mouse thumb side keys, the extra threee on top as well as using the mouse rad and my left hand around WASD, QE and space and shift and R...
easy to play blindfolded you never miss a key... just play a day or two without the HMD and once its all in your muscle memory use the VR headset! or get voice control for some stuff!

[Dread Lord]

Originally posted by b1vantage:

Originally posted by IB Shotalot:

HOTAS man, get a HOTAS! Stick and throttle in VR, I use nothing else. If you really want immersion it's the only way to go. I've got mine lined up to the actual in game position, I sometimes forget it's not actually me :)

Now that is interesting . So ED can be played without keyboard and mouse? I have a warthog HOTAS from when I thought SC was going to be a thing, and I am very familiar with HSC voice packs . But not actually being able to see the HOTAS IN VR ? IE: No Mans sky I can actually grab the throttle and stick of my ship in VR . It is great that way.

well use the HOTAS :) same thing muscle memory will make it second nature in no time...

[IB Shotalot]

I've never used a KB&M for Elite, always used a HOTAS, but I'm guessing once you do, you'll never look back, and you'll wonder why you didn't in the first place. I've also got VA with 3 voice packs but to be honest, I don't use it much. I'm an explorer so I don't really need all that many commands, and I've found it's quicker just to do it all myself. Also gives me something to do, instead of just telling someone else to do it.

[Gork]

What vr headset do you all use? I used the oculus rift but i get sick and the visuals on it are unappealing.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by Gork:

What vr headset do you all use? I used the oculus rift but i get sick and the visuals on it are unappealing.

I started with Vive. Then upgraded it to Vive Pro for a better resolution.

Some VR sets have more pixel density in particular colours. You might want to try to change your HUD to blue or green - it might give you some visual improvements.

I assume that you have already pushed the SuperSampling as high as your graphics card can handle.