VR support 'not at launch' for Odyssey

[Lordxenu]

The Horizons DLC page has VR headsets listed

https://store.steampowered.com/app/441340/Elite_Dangerous_Horizons_Season_Pass/

whereas oddysey doesn't

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336350/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey/

 

[Yaga-Shura]

Just noticed that myself. Well then... I wasn't keen on legs to begin with, but no VR for the rest of the stuff? Yeah I'm out.

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

Yup, the moment VR support is dropped is the moment I stop playing.

 

[777Driver]

For walking around stuff, I don't wanna be in VR. I doubt they will produce anything like Lone Echo. I'll happily carry on flying my ship in VR, switch to pancake for anything else

 

[Marklar_]

That doesn't necessarily mean that VR won't be supported. I would be shocked if FD dropped support for VR, given how many people play this game in VR and the fact that it's one of the best VR games out there.

When the game first launched VR was the hot new thing so it made sense to advertise that. Now it's not such a hot new thing, so it's probably less of a priority for their marketing now. It's also possible that they don't want to commit to supporting new VR headsets, but will keep legacy support for Rift/Vive/etc.

VR is the main reason I'm still playing this game, if they drop VR support I'll stop playing and I don't think I'll be alone. But I don't think it's time to panic.

 

[Lordxenu]

For walking around stuff, I don't wanna be in VR. I doubt they will produce anything like Lone Echo. I'll happily carry on flying my ship in VR, switch to pancake for anything else

Do you not think that will be really jarring?

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

For walking around stuff, I don't wanna be in VR. I doubt they will produce anything like Lone Echo. I'll happily carry on flying my ship in VR, switch to pancake for anything else

The point is if VR is dropped you will not be able to happily carry on flying your ship in VR.

 

[777Driver]

The point is if VR is dropped you will not be able to happily carry on flying your ship in VR.

That's not going to happen.

 

[Lordxenu]

That doesn't necessarily mean that VR won't be supported. I would be shocked if FD dropped support for VR, given how many people play this game in VR and the fact that it's one of the best VR games out there.

When the game first launched VR was the hot new thing so it made sense to advertise that. Now it's not such a hot new thing, so it's probably less of a priority for their marketing now. It's also possible that they don't want to commit to supporting new VR headsets, but will keep legacy support for Rift/Vive/etc.

It may well, and hopefully is, nothing but VR support from the devs has slowly been dropping over time (FSS Orbiot lines anyone?).

Also the Steam page isnt about the marketing per se it's more the technical spec.

Hopefully just an oversight but interesting none the less I think

 

[Turd Ferguson]

When I saw the trailer, the first thing I thought was : this is going to suck in VR.

looks like this is where I get off the Elite Dangerous train if they do, in fact, drop VR support.

this game has NOTHING going for it other than it's the only game where you can fly space ships in VR.

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

That's not going to happen.

I bet this is what MacOS users thought too.

 

[777Driver]

I bet this is what MacOS users thought too.

Not the same mate, you know it. If we don't get VR space legs, it is because of Nausea issues, not software or GPU limitations.

Try lone echo, then try one of the cheaper FPS VR games. ED is certainly not lone echo, that is not to say they can't achieve something workable, people are getting worried over something that is not confirmed.

 

[pprovart]

Please hope on over to the VR Threads and post our support in the Post i just made, if you want VR.. Trying to gauge community support.

 

[Marklar_]

If they do drop support for VR in Odyssey, wouldn't it still be supported for non-Odyssey play?

Horizons4Life?

 

[Lordxenu]

If they do drop support for VR in Odyssey, wouldn't it still be supported for non-Odyssey play?

Horizons4Life?

Maybe

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

If they do drop support for VR in Odyssey, wouldn't it still be supported for non-Odyssey play?

Horizons4Life?

You mean like you can play the base game without Horizons at a significant disadvantage. No thank you.

 

[McBright]

Imagine playing a FPS in VR with a HOTAS...

 

[Crank Larson]

I'm interested how HOTAS support will work as well, though I'd be more than happy to use my XBox controller for movement when on foot. But... no VR would be a big shame.

 

[[VR] Orodruin]

Imagine playing a FPS in VR with a HOTAS...

I would be fine with other controls for legs even though I fly with a HOTAS. You can easily get a setup with your HOTAS on the sides and the keyboard/mouse in the middle.

 

[Vandaahl]

Imagine playing a FPS in VR with a HOTAS...

Using mouse and keyboard for flying ships finally pays off.