This update brings native OSVR support (win64), enables another music track & adds a virtual reality "thumbstick" option that should improve Oculus Touch compatibility. v1.94 also has more improvements listed below.
To test the native OSVR plugin, use the "Launch OSVR" option.
I fixed a bug that caused the 5th music track to not play -- you should hear it now!
When playing in VR, and you want to use Oculus Touch controllers, try setting the "Thumb Mode" to "Thumbstick" under "Input Config". Vive wands have a Touchpad, which is the default "Thumb Mode".
This update is currently on the [BETA] branch, so you'll need to opt-in via 5089 -> Properties -> Betas.
11/13/2016 Update: Added a 5089-osvr.bat launching script, which will handle passing the "osvr" argument to launch with the native OSVR SDK.
v1.94 Update also addresses the following:
Fixes story background on "safe" graphics mode
Grappling hook properly disconnects when entering or leaving the hatch
Improved building placement to not overlap over roads
Fixed the non-VR option to not actually start SteamVR
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SteamVR updates included, like supersampling adjustment support & added performance options (disabling rain).
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Added a message saying vehicle & grappling hook use is disabled in "room scale" mode, since these would require artificial movement. If you want to use these features in VR, use "Mixed" or "Sitting" movement modes.
Added support for a vrsettings.txt file, which can tweak GUI graphics. Details below.
v1.90: Added an option to disable rain effects, which may have caused some performance problems for some users
v1.91: Fixed messages starting from the top when repositioned using different values via vrsettings.txt
v1.91: Added options to move the detection HUD element via vrsettings.txt
If you would like to change some of the GUI positioning & sizing parameters used in virtual reality, I've added support for a vrsettings.txt file. 5089 will look for that file in your home directory's 5089 folder. For example, on Windows, it would be located at "C:\Users\\5089\vrsettings.txt". This is the default contents & values:
If you want to change or apply values, make a vrsettings.txt file, put it in that location, and tweak away. All numbers are percentages, except for the GUI_RESOLUTION_CAP values. Higher X/Y values will push those things more to the right/up. Smaller VR_MESSAGES_OFFSET values will put messages further down the screen. The bigger the GUI scale, the bigger the GUI will be. The RESOLUTION_CAP will increase the GUI "canvas" size.
Feel free to tweak the numbers to get something that works best for you. This should also help people who want to move the GUI around in VR, but don't mess with supersampling.
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VR Mixed/Sitting Movement Fix v1.88!
I'm suspecting a bug was introduced in the last update which improved "room scale" mode movement, but broke mixed/sitting touchpad movement. Keyboard movement shouldn't be affected. The issue was reported here:
The quick-teleport feature is better! Thanks to this suggestion, the teleport ball will shoot in the direction your wand is pointing, and no longer where you press on the touchpad. This will give you better vertical control & simply be more intuitive.
v1.87 also includes an update to OpenVR 1.0.2
v1.85 Update & Straw Poll
This update should address a map indicator bug when using built radars, as discussed here:
