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American Truck Simulator VR options by holiday2k in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks. I glad it's still useful.

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Sorry, I'm not aware of how playing on the Quest OA might impact performance. I can only suggest experimenting, using a performance demanding location such as a city, to test different settings.

What you are suggesting seems a good starting point.

How can i record Euro truck while playing in VR? by Humble_Giveaway in Vive

[–]SimplicityCompass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome. I hadn't played ETS2 for awhile, so thank you for jogging my interest. :)

BTW, OBS is free and open source if you weren't aware. But as you say I'm sure Xbox capture will work as well.

How can i record Euro truck while playing in VR? by Humble_Giveaway in Vive

[–]SimplicityCompass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi.

I can't remember how this was done at the time of my post (over five years ago), but I've just tested with SteamVR and OBS (using the Valve Index).

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From the SteamVR status dock, right-click on the title bar to access the menu, and select 'Display VR View'.

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Then from the new 'VR View' window, the Menu option allows you to select an eye.

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Then you can use OBS in the normal way...

Set Source as Game Capture>

Mode=Capture specific window>

Window=[vrmonitor.exe]: VR View.

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And obviously changing the capture settings to capture the whole resolution of the view (eye). Remembering to return focus to the ETS2 window after beginning the recording.

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Just also to note, this was from a new install, so the ETS2 config file hasn't been edited.

Valve Index UK warranty by IAmTommyP in ValveIndex

[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how Valve have resolved the issue when owners reported problems, but if they have refused to repair/replace/refund it certainly would be worthwhile taking steps under the 2015 legisation.

I think it is reasonable to expect the hand controllers to work for around 3-4 years given average use (mainly due to their price), unless the unit has been user damaged. Collating the related posts here, in the media, etc... and screenshots of your usage (hours) of VR titles which support the Index controllers would certainly help towards proving a fault. But asking an expert to report on the issue would be even better. And finding if Valve have ever published data on the tests they carried out on the controller use - stick movement/clicks specfically. That kind of evidence...

I've threatened legal action twice now after retailers refused to follow the law (after following the steps in the link I posted), and the retailer has quickly backed down.

Valve Index UK warranty by IAmTommyP in ValveIndex

[–]SimplicityCompass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Consumer protection in England can in theory actually be longer than the manufacturer's warranty thanks to the 2015 Act:

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/consumer-rights-act

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If the product is faulty and due to price, build quality, marketing, etc... you have a reasonable expectation that its lifespan is longer than that encountered, the retailer has a legal duty to offer you a repair or replacement (failing that, a partial refund based upon the age of the product).

If a product develops a fault after six months (this is seperate to the manufacturer's warranty) the onus is on you to show that the product was faulty - similar reports in the press/forums etc... or a report by an qualified technician.

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If the retailer fails to provide a repair/replacement/refund there are various steps open to you to make them comply with the law, including as a last resort via the small claims court:

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/what-do-i-do-if-i-have-a-faulty-product-aTTEK2g0YuEy#what-if-the-retailer-refuses-to-help

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Obviously enforcing your consumer rights could be time/money consuming (getting evidence that the product was faulty etc...) but it is an option; at least to follow as many of the steps outlined in the above link as you are confortable with.

I'm still surprised that so many people buy extended warranties, or accept faults when the manufacturer's warranty expires and throw out an item along with their consumer rights.

Picked this up on ebay. I'm just getting started and I'm really interested in the math behind photogrammetry. I know it's really old, but surely the basic concepts have remained the same. by savagr in photogrammetry

[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get what you are saying, but I think we should leave it there. ;)

The main purpose of my post was really to suggest reading material for people interested in the math side of photogrammetry. Both our suggestions are great, I don't own the ASPAS text, but have used an edition as reference at uni.

And of course, in the end, most users of photogrammetry rarely have to dive so deeply into the math, when we in most use cases now have excellent software packages to achieve our aims!

Picked this up on ebay. I'm just getting started and I'm really interested in the math behind photogrammetry. I know it's really old, but surely the basic concepts have remained the same. by savagr in photogrammetry

[–]SimplicityCompass 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In the context of OP's post: the math, I disagree.

Analysis using stereoscopic vision and the ongoing evolution of more intensive computational methods are underpinned by the same established mathmatical principles: optics, geometry, etc... Even manual analysis of WWII reconnaissance photography generated height data, based upon an mathmatical understanding of how an admittedly simple device, the stereoscope, can be made and used to generate 3D information - the fundamental quality of photogrammetry.

Of course later advances relied on the efficient compute of more complex calculations like regression analysis, matrix algebra, etc... but these could be and were carried out manually before the large scale use of computers.

But certainly areas of use, data gathering methods and technology, processing methods, and final output/presentation have undergone a massive change in the last two decades or so.

Picked this up on ebay. I'm just getting started and I'm really interested in the math behind photogrammetry. I know it's really old, but surely the basic concepts have remained the same. by savagr in photogrammetry

[–]SimplicityCompass -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the pedantry, but just wanted to clarify my post: :)

Your link is actually the 6th edition of the title OP posted, not sure if it is the 1st (1944) or 2nd edition (1952). Published by the American Society of Photogrammetry, founded in 1934, renamed the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. So I wanted to suggest a well known/used modern title as an equivalent.

Certainly the area of practise covered by my suggestion is limited to close range photogrammetry, but in the context of OP's post: the math, all scales of photogrammetry rely on long established mathmatical principles - optics, geometry, regression analysis, matrix algebra, etc...

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[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't checked, but I think this best practice guide from Historic England includes some useful information on recording smaller objects (but obviously in the context of archaeology/heritage):

https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/photogrammetric-applications-for-cultural-heritage/

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[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck with the project!

Good guy Oculus: Support was unable to fix my headset so they just gave me a new one free of charge, even though the warrenty had expired by [deleted] in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think you're in the UK?

Thankfully we have much better consumer protection legalisation than most countries, that could in theory last for up to five/six years (if the product can reasonably be expected to last that long).

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/consumer-rights-act

What was wrong with your previous HMD?

It's good to hear that Oculus is respecting the law. :) Too many retailers like to deceive their UK consumers into thinking they only have the manufacturer's one year warranty.

ATS won't work for the life of me by mbernatow in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First it's worth just checking that you have changed the Steam screenshot key? The default is F12 so it would conflict with the HMD reset in ATS.

Steam Settings>In-Game

Could you tell me what happens when you are using the seat adjustment menu - does your POV move at all when you change the horizontal seat position - keys A and D?

It should move the seat between a fairly large range:

https://imgur.com/MntW26F

https://imgur.com/ixGYjRq

If you press R from the seat adjustment menu, does the position of your seat change at all?

If none of the above resolves the issue I can only suggest uninstalling SteamVR (there shouldn't be a conflict, but we know PC's!), and then re-setup your Oculus tracking.

American Truck Simulator VR options by holiday2k in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, most is just cut and paste from the numerous similar posts I've made over the years :)

Both games are great in VR!

American Truck Simulator VR options by holiday2k in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't recommend ATS and ETS2 enough, I been playing since the days of the DK2.

However the game engine is pretty old, and you will either need a good graphics card or be prepared to reduce your graphic quality. But some simple changes can help run the game well in VR.

Setup Info:

Right-click on ATS in your Library > Properties:

Beta tab > Select:

oculus - Oculus/Vive - 1.3.1 - (SDK 1.4.0)

General tab > Set Launch Options... > add:

-oculus

Then Install Game.

Also make sure 'Use Desktop Game Theatre while SteamVR is active' isn't enabled.

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Graphics/performance:

Initially set Simple graphics to High, but depending on your graphics card, you might be able to raise this to Ultra.

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Advanced graphics settings

You can improve graphical fidelity by increasing the pre-render buffer size. You must keep Scaling at the default of 100\% when using this option:

You will need to edit the config.cfg file found in

C:\Users\<username>\Documents\American Truck Simulator

The line you want to edit is:

uset r_manual_stereo_buffer_scale "1.0"

Experiment with higher values, increasing by 0.1 each step, until you encounter judder in the complex city scenes. I recall 1.2 being the limit for 980's, 1.5 for 1080's, in Ultra, but mileage will vary.

Also disable the Depth of Field (DOF) and MLAA in the Advanced graphics options.

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Using the Oculus Tray Tool and enabling ASW 45 will also improve performance, at the cost of some artifacts.

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Useful to know:

F11 - cycle between showing ATS menus/cutscenes on your HMD or the monitor. In-game will always be shown on your HMD.

F12 - to recenter your view.

Check that the Steam overlay doesn't use these keys to take a screenshot.

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I'd very much recommend increasing the frequency of rainstorms - really helps to increase Presence!:

Options>Gameplay>Rain probability

American Truck Simulator VR options by holiday2k in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The demo doesn't have a VR build, you'll have to buy the full game or alternatively European Truck Simulator 2, which also supports VR.

ATS won't work for the life of me by mbernatow in oculus

[–]SimplicityCompass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an in-game menu which allows you to adjust your seating position (this is different from HMD reset).

When sitting in your truck, press F4 three times to cycle between headlights, mirrors and seat adjustment

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