I have had the rift now for a few weeks and do not see going back. The immersion factor more than makes up for my low VR settings. I'm completely comfortable in ship now and can do any in ship maneuvers with no issues. I can play as long as I like, or the wife allows. However, both times I have ventured out in the SRV I quickly get that uneasy/weird feeling. My play style doesn't really lend it self to a lot of SRV play but there are times when I like to just for a change of pace. Is it just a matter of continued exposure (training)? I think I've done all I can to get frame rates solid but something about the movement in the SRV is make me nauseated.
SRV Comfort
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Yes to training. Took me a few weeks. Like you I was OK in the ship (unless I rolled going through the mailslot) but in the SRV? Hurl! I stopped whenever I started to fell ill (which was within minutes at the start) and then just tried again a little bit the next day. Over time I eventually got acclimatised. You might find the lock view to Horizon setting helps a bit in those early days.
I don't get motion sickness, but I still vastly prefer using the "lock to horizon" option. It feels more like a realistic driving experience since gravity pulls in the correct direction, though obviously without any inertia or acceleration forces. 
And you can watch where you're going without moving your head all over the place.
And you can watch where you're going without moving your head all over the place.
I suffered SRV nausea quite bad. The lock to horizon setting is a must. Getting that frame rate to a solid 90 was key for me. I had to upgrade video card from a 980.
I spent 30 mins on some very hilly terrain to push the limit and lasted much longer than normal.
I'm good to go on flat ground now.
I'm really curious what magic they worked on
in Lone Echo. I've done some crazy moves in that and feel great.
I spent 30 mins on some very hilly terrain to push the limit and lasted much longer than normal.
I'm good to go on flat ground now.
I'm really curious what magic they worked on
in Lone Echo. I've done some crazy moves in that and feel great.
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Yea, take it in small steps. I too am having trouble with the SRV but I can tell you I have a lot less nausea than a week ago. What helps me is: never drive SRV tired (I often play after work, when my eyes are super tired, something about that made the nausea a lot worse; I try to drive it well rested now); the moment I feel nausea I recall the ship and I am done. Strangely enough, ASW on or 90fps made zero difference.
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Lock the camera to the horizon and run on the most powerful PC you can to keep frame rates as high as possible.
I'll add my voice to the rest in stating the obvious - you absolutely MUST have a rock solid 45FPS (preferably 90, but that is not easy), otherwise your brain will become unravelled! Lock to horizon is also very useful in keeping your lunch where it belongs. Eventually, you may be able to switch that off, but because the movement on the planet surface is so damn good, it's very difficult to get your brain to accept you're moving when you're not. (I personally had a similar issue in Dirt Rally).
Ugh yeah took me ages to get settled in the buggy.
Lock to horizon is a must as has already been said.
Take it easy at first, drive straight and slow, avoid super gnarly terrain.
Even if you have thousands of regular VR hours the buggy will fry your brain for a while until you get calibrated.
Lock to horizon is a must as has already been said.
Take it easy at first, drive straight and slow, avoid super gnarly terrain.
Even if you have thousands of regular VR hours the buggy will fry your brain for a while until you get calibrated.
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I approached this with a lot of patience and forced myself to stop immediately, when i got nausea. After a few weeks, the effect thinned out and is now completely gone. I don't use any of the comfort settings, as the SRV motion feels most natural, when everything is off.
Did you think this is bad for us?
I'm about to play Lone Echo. Bought it in the summer sale but got distracted by Elite (again) so haven't had a chance to try it.
From what I have read they have invested a huge amount of effort in articulation mapping which synergises spatial congruence and therefore eliminates nausea to a significant degree.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm continuing to practice and already doing a bit better. Last night I was able to combine a need for materials with some easy buggy practice. I went to Dav's Hope looking for flawed focus crystals. I did a slow circle of the camp looking for the right material, then would stop and relog, and repeat. This little break between each circle really helped. Although I still felt a bit uneasy I never felt the need to stop. I also was able to increase my speed a little toward the end.
I'm glad it wasn't just me in Dirt Rally - I was actually sick after 5 mins, had to uninstall it. Never had problems in ED though, well - minor but nothing you can't push through...... is that the right way of expressing that?