CR Headset controls

[Grandad Druce]

Hi CMDRs,

I am sure these questions have been asked elsewhere but I can't seem to find it. I currently run Horizons with an AMD R9 (which says it is VR ready) and an I7 4Ghz PC. At present I have a triple monitor set up and use Power Grid and a Hotas X for control.

My first question is when you don the headset how do you see your controls? Or do you need an additional control setup as well as the Hotas?

My second question is I tend to play minimum sessions of 2 hours (when I get the chance), how heavy is an Occulus and does it get irritating after a while?

My final question is my left eye is getting a bit weaker than my right as I get older, may need glasses in the future. Can you wear them underneath or is an eye imbalance a definite no no with VR.

Apologies for being a total VR dummy but I don't want to spend a bomb to find out I need to spend more on unexpected controllers or that it doesn't work well with my eyesight.

Cheers everybody,
GD

 

[Frank]

Elite works fine with the controllers you are using just now. You can't see where they are but that's no issue after a few sessions.

Although the VIVE is slightly heavier that a Rift, there is more space for spectacles, and the comfort difference between the headsets is more a function of the size and shape of your head than it is of the headsets themselves.

If it is just for Elite then most people would agree that the Rift is the best choice, although that might mean buying special lenses or smaller-fit spectacles which will negate the price advantage.

My eyes are fairly weak now. In fact I might be typing this message in front of my microwave cooker instead of my monitor... again. But ageing eyes tend to go long-sighted, and images in VR headsets are set at infinity. I don't need to use glasses to use my headset, but if you do think you might spectacles in the future you can always bookmark this website...

http://vr-lens-lab.com/product/oculus-rift-lens-inserts/

 

[Stigt]

I use the oculus since a couple of days. I also use the thrustmaster hotas x, and together with a program called voice attack you dont need your keyboard anymore. You can control the whole game with your HOTAS and voice commands. Only problem is when you manually need to type in a system to search for in the galaxy map, that can be a pain. I solved it by using voice attack to spell out all the letters and numbers, but that is quite cumbersome.