Yay! This is great news. Thank you FDev. This gets a thumbs-up.
What?! This gets a thumbs-down.
I can't help but feel like more dev time will be spent making this "flat game screen" possible than it would to just leave the full 3d VR experience turned on for feet.
To put it all another way.
1. VR for ship/srv will remain. (good, it's not a regression)
2. A new VR mode "2d projection screen" will be implemented. (ok...)
3. New content (feet) will be locked to the 2d projection screen mode. (what?!)
Indeed I suspect it would have taken less dev time to just leave the already implemented VR available for feet!
The new mode is a nice option for those that want it, but it should be exactly that, an OPTION. You can even make that option the default, but let me turn it off. Sorry, but I'm not buying the "nausea" excuses.
As it is right now, you are asking me to buy an unfinished game expansion (at least it's not a regression anymore)... I'm not convinced yet... show come commitment and share intended plan/timeline for adding "full" VR support. Open VR beta even for those that have not bought Odyssey. This is a foundational game-engine issue.
I realize FDev is hesitant with VR feet... There are a lot of ideas/expectations outlined in this thread:
VR support 'not at launch' for Odyssey
Let us help you get it right, because "right" is different for different people so "options" will be needed.
For me: same as pancake but in VR+headlook. I just want to play in 3d.