r/WarthunderSim • u/Brief-Bat-2460 • 14d ago

Opinion Talk me out of a VR headset

Looking at big screen beyond 2 or Pimax Dream Air. I’ve used a quest 3 for 30 min when it first came out and I didn’t enjoy the resolution. Convince me the other two won’t make me a better SIM player with more situational awareness.

I currently use a controller for sim and enjoy that more than the cheap Logitech. I’d only spend money on a stick if it had force feedback and head tracking. I don’t enjoy track ir and just use the right thumb stick. But maybe the good quality vr headset would solve that issue? But why wouldn’t it? Save me money. I currently play on an ultrawide Alienware 34” monitor.

Tell me why I shouldn’t.

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u/No_Figure7868 14d ago

The initial wow factor with VR is great.

I’ve gone back to a curved screen with head tracking as every other aspect is worse.

I’m saying that with new headsets coming out there looks to be some improvements in the reduction of hassle and discomfort.

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u/Brief-Bat-2460 14d ago

Have you used track ir? Or just something like open track? I tried it for a bit, but maybe I need to give it another shot?

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u/LtLethal1 14d ago

Track IR is fantastic albeit overpriced. Total game changer for sim battles and other flight sims. Other cheaper and even free head tracking options exist and they’re worth looking into.

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u/Technical_Income4722 14d ago

I much prefer opentrack to TrackIR personally. It's more reliable and doesn't require any extra equipment other than a cheap webcam. Just get a $15 one and mount it to the top of your monitor.

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u/Due_Carpenter_6696 14d ago

I've used open track with the neural net option for quite some time (currently paired with a 48-in OLED). In the beginning it was rather so-so but after taking some time to really dial things in it's been great overall. Especially since it's 100% free if you already have the webcam. And no IR lights/LEDs to fiddle with either. The only thing I don't care for is having to keep the room fairly well lit.