Testing VR without a headset

[Scotty VH]

I’m interested to see how my setup would handle VR, so I know what I would need to upgrade.  I have VR VPX running, but I can’t control the view.  I was hoping to use the keyboard and mouse since I don’t have a headset.  Is this possible?

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[randr]

I have vr setup you can have if interested it is oculus rift hardly used with 2 sensors come get it lol

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Messing with the VPinball app and push notifications.
So if you haven't downloaded app yet what are you waiting for!?
for IOS and Android

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Messing with the VPinball app and push notifications.
So if you haven't downloaded app yet what are you waiting for!?
for IOS and Android

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[Scotty VH]

On my way! :)

 

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[Jesperpark]

I will say this Scott, VR is the way to play visual pinball.  Not so much if you have friends over though.  I love my VR setup

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[CarnyPriest]

My CPU is just on the wrong side of minimum requirements for VR. No upgrade path for my motherboard. Too old. For me, that means new CPU, new motherboard, new CPU cooler, probably new memory modules. GPU might carryover if I buy the right bus. All that before even looking at headsets, etc. Yeah, it’s going to be a long time before I’ll be trying VR out.

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[jbg4208]

I tested it with a cardboard headset and my phone. It communicates with a program called Trinus cardboard. I used the free version, runs in 15 min increments. So once it times out you can just restart it. But it is great for testing. A bit of lag but it free. so… There are settings you can adjust to reduce lag a bit but it is still very interesting. I can only Imagine what it is like with a true VR setup.

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[jbg4208]

Oh and you can pickup a cheap headset to use with your phone for $10 or less.

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[Scotty VH]

Updates for anyone following the thread or with the same question.  The short answer is No… you cannot emulate VR using a keyboard and mouse and one or more computer screens (at least as far as I could determine).  In my case, I’m now using Oculus Rift ( ), and only installing the software and drivers could I control the 3D view in VPX.   I didn’t test a phone, but that sounds like it could be a good option too.

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