MSFS 2024 gameplay footage - Virtual Reality Gameplay - Pimax Crystal Light! VR

[@theVRpilot]

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[@ivaniuk123]

I'm just happy the world doesn't look unnecessarily green.

[@foxtrotdeltausn4757]

You asking for that single screen is a godsend.

[@MarcG77]

I find it incredible we still don't have it, it's been on their own forums wish list since VR release in December 2020...

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

Fantastic footage buddy and thank you for all this awesome 2024 content ❤

[@theVRpilot]

Thank you my friend.

[@bornag8549]

The most important thing is that the FPS is equal to or higher than the refresh rate of the Headset. Everything else is eye candy, which entices customers, which you don't really have time for and can't see if you fly IFR, read maps, communicate with ATC. I would be very happy if the graphics remained at the same level as MSFS 2020 and the FPS in VR is at least close to the refresh rate of the Headset (72Hz for Pimax), i.e. DFR + QuadView. Leave the eye candy for 2D and optional for VR.

[@lurchilurch5507]

@@bornag8549 Not quite, you either want fps being half the refresh or, ideally obviously, locked to the refresh. Everything else causes stutters or judders

[@itsPastaNova]

Not really. Minimum requirement for a smooth experience even with high refresh headsets like the Index usually always starts at 45 FPS. Your main concern with VR performance is consistency and optimal frame buffering. A 120FPS experience that constantly stutters and has frame drops will always appear worse than a stable 45 FPS experience.

[@bornag8549]

​@@lurchilurch5507 Yes , but if I lock at half FPS i have still stutters in cockpit (for exp. buttons in panels ), outside look is OK. When is unlocked it is 40-52, it is less but noticeably. I have used to it. It is the same in MSFS and DCS, but in DCS I can achieve FPS=refresh rate.

[@bornag8549]

@@itsPastaNova I agree , because of that I have set refresh rate on 72Hz. It is excelent for DCS, maybe I have try for MSFS refresh rate of 90Hz and lock on half. Before cca 7-8 month I have try it but I was not satisfied, I will check again. Perhaps, I have set some parameter wrong. 120 Hz with today's hardware is unreal. My moto is: Perfection is the mortal enemy of good, so let's enjoy in good.

[@bakzetary3145]

I remember the first time I saw the Grand Canyon in real life was via a helicopter in the late 80's, was unbelievable! F35 is my way all over the world and Bushtalk radio as a tour guide: (digital nomad is the right term they call us?) One heck of a Geography/History lesson the last several years, especially if you combine it with on-line research which is what I do being retired now! Enjoy those upside rolls over passes and peaks too, even before Maverick came out, he, he! Looking forward to 2024, (going to try my Vegas-Grand Canyon-Monument Valley-Sanoma route tonight and compare 2020 to these views, looks quite impressive in detail.)

[@theVRpilot]

I think you might be a bit disappointed lol, I should have thrown some comparison footage. 2024 is such a huge improvement! Less than 2 months to go! Do you also fly in VR?

[@bakzetary3145]

@@theVRpilot Thanks for the reply, same guy replied yesterday with my '3' 2024 questions. Yes ONLY VR in the G2 for the moment. I'll make a change after the 50 series gets released, first priority is replace my 3080Ti.

[@bakzetary3145]

@@theVRpilot Thanks for your helpful replies; so decided to help out, (tiny bit): Ordered the Crystal Light on your link and discount code! Seen enough good reviews and my research suggests that It can run 2020 fine and clearer than my G2 on the 3080Ti, (even if I have to turn the resolution down a bit from max) plus it should run better on 2024 with the new multithreaded support.

[@theVRpilot]

@@bakzetary3145 Thank you! I appreciate the support! I plan to do an unboxing / setup video when I get the Crystal Light in, as well as a full tutorial for MSFS 2024. I agree the MT, DX12, and optimization will allow for some amazing experiences! Join my Discord so we can chat more! It's free (no paywall) & public for my community! discord.gg/GAjDbSPgXd

[@danidavis7912]

Great video! Came here and subscribed based on VR Flight Sim Guy's recommendation.

[@theVRpilot]

Rock on! Glad to have you here!

[@dtrjones]

Given you had out of the box settings for a Pimax Crystal Light in a sim which hasn't been released yet, I half expected performance to be terrible. It's very impressive if the video is any indication of the performance in VR. I think by launch it will be in a good state. My PC with a 4090 is even more powerful with a less capable headset (Quest 3) so I'm certainly not expecting any performance issues based on this video.

[@theVRpilot]

I agree! I’m excited!

[@hasanahmad]

pimax crystal light looks like unbelievably funny. i hope this works well on Quest 3

[@theVRpilot]

Haha, it sure does. Unique style. I think it should with minimal to no issues. I will have a guide for that upon launch.

[@inagerli]

Still no Multithreading, so get ready for bad performance. What a cpu should do this in VR? i9-20900k ? With 8000 MHz singlecore speed?

[@theVRpilot]

@@inagerli Hey, I think you’re confused, or maybe I misunderstood you. MSFS2024 does have multithreaded support. Are you under the impression it doesn’t?

[@inagerli]

@@theVRpilot The new developer stream is out now. For me it listen so. You ever have hear that they have say multi is working in one of their Streams? Maybe i have miss something.

[@inagerli]

@@theVRpilot Of course i mean the bad performance of the main thread. they only give wsam a own thread. but whats with the rest of the mainthead?

[@Arkid77777]

The F/A-18 cockpit textures look better, that’s nice

[@theVRpilot]

@@Arkid77777 I thought so too! I’ve heard someone say it’s too cartoony. I’m like, ok? Go buy a real one lol

[@JuanPalominoMusic]

Can you share the whole footage with both left and right eye so we can see depth? (Just like the clip at the beginning)

[@liebesmaennchen]

Wow! Very nice, I have the 8KX, the OG Crystal and the Crystal light, I love how fat VR has come! Looking forward for the new Stuff!

[@theVRpilot]

Yesssss! Me too!

[@shawtdusanshawt]

How is the Grand Canyon look from close look compare to 2020 in VR? Maybe also the river? Shall we for now keep 2020 or spend money for 2024 alrady.

[@theVRpilot]

Much better! Obviously some areas are better than others, I don’t want to set expectations that it is perfect, but landing by the river and walking around outside of the helicopter was cool. I’ve spent a lot of time flying the Grand Canyon, so I know how rough it was before. No more black shadows everywhere from the sun and lighting issues! I think 2024 is absolutely worth it, not even for that, but for the fast load times!!! Lol but scenery too

[@shawtdusanshawt]

@@theVRpilot cool, thx for reply

[@zzzzzzz1zzzzzzzzzz1z]

i am so glad they included VR. i ONLY fly vr in MSFS

[@theVRpilot]

You are in for a treat man. I am excited to get back into it lol.

[@get_outdoors]

Having flown in one of your military jet group flights I know exactly how you fly! So excited for 2024, did you notice any of the triple images/ distortions of runway markers etc when taking off?

[@theVRpilot]

Haha, we need to bring those back again, They are a blast. What do you think, first group flight in 2024 another Canyon run?

[@richardwalter3110]

Any word from the Devs on QuadViews implementation?

[@qiaoqiaoyang9610]

should be ready soon

[@theVRpilot]

FFR on launch with DFR / Quad Views sometime after launch. So Soon?

[@theVRpilot]

@@qiaoqiaoyang9610 Yup, thanks!

[@foxtrotalphaaviation]

Awesome really cool video. We all know that there’s work to be done in VR land, but I think there’s a lot of serious potential for a really fantastic product to come out. Can’t wait, I preordered.

[@theVRpilot]

Yup! I also preordered! I am excited!

[@TopDealTravel]

What about the ATC options in the new Sim? Is VATSIM or IVAO integrated somehow?

[@theVRpilot]

No. I asked Jorge in my interview and his response was that while they have made certain improvements overall, and a few AI ATC programs are in development, none are at any status that can be fully implemented on board. So some improvements but no, no native real AI or VATSIM IVAO integration, YET. They are working on it and keeping an eye on what the current products are doing.

[@TopDealTravel]

@@theVRpilot Thank you very much for the info.

[@theVRpilot]

Of course!

[@PaulMcDonagh-rv6vc]

Woowzers!!! Nice!! Auto-FPS implemented? Or a dynamic TLOD?

[@theVRpilot]

I do not think neither at the time of recording, but I also don't know what graphic settings were on.

[@JDVVV378]

Pico 4 is my headset great content !

[@ducksractuallyepic]

same

[@theVRpilot]

Nice, I need to look into the Pico 4.

[@mastermachetier5594]

So with the 4070 ti super you think it will be a good experience?

[@theVRpilot]

So right now it just depends there are many bugs, you have to be prepared for that lol

[@mastermachetier5594]

@@theVRpilot I picked up the 4070 ti super at microcenter today haven’t tested it yet in VR . I am able to max everything out at 4K at night with 59fps lol couldn’t break 60 . Didn’t have time for VR but if it doesn’t work well I’m just gonna go 4080 super 😂

[@Muckylittleme]

Nice and honest appraisal of your experience. Despite the improved visuals I still see many of the flaws that have plagued the 2020 version. Tiling you mention, but also (not necessarily seen here) some terrain morphing, LOD issues, roads under water, bad ATC and so on. People expecting all the 2020 flaws to be ironed out may be disappointed, this is more like the old FSX acceleration pack to me but we will see.

[@theVRpilot]

Thanks! I have said a few times, the load times are worth it alone lol. While yes there are imperfections the sim is significantly better. I agree not all 2020 issues will be ironed out and we might get a few new ones, but I think we are going in the right direction. Additionally having the improved overhead with DX12 and MT support will allow for more folks to have better experiences, so win win. Also I wonder how caching an area will work....

[@Muckylittleme]

@@theVRpilot I would hold fire on load times. Firstly this has only been tested with a few players on a localised server, not hundreds of thousands. Second it has no add-ons, MFS 2020 loads pretty quick with an empty community folder but let's see. Yes full DX 12 support from the ground up will make a big difference graphically along with the implementation of ray tracing. Terrain scattering with procedural objects will also add tot he immersion when landing and taking off or flying very low. It is obviously going to be an improvement on 2020 but I would still have likes to have seen many more advancements for the price of a new triple A game over the 2020 version. AI traffic is better represented but still looks bugged, ATC is still a waste of time. Terrain morphing is still a visual blight along with tiling and LOD issues and so on. It is nice to see some living world improvements but the most obvious and important is still AWOL, trains. It looks like it is going to take several patches before it is really in Beta state but that was the case for 2020 too. Personally I will wait and see how 2020 looks after the next big update that comes with the 2024 release and some more information on what is going to be improved in the near term with 2024 along with reviews. I understand the hype, that is why I am here watching all the 2024 content I get but I'm too old not to keep my feet on the ground. II truly hope the extra polish the release version gets irons out some the show issues and the series goes from strength to strength - that's win/win for me.

[@theVRpilot]

@@Muckylittleme Hmm, yes there is plenty to be seen of course, but load times are simply going to be faster based on the multithreaded CPU support alone. But as you said, community folders might have an impact and we will have to wait and see. I would bet more on a release that does have bugs than an extra polished release. I can't quite see them launch with minimal to no issues across the board despite the vast improvements on software and hardware support. There aren't a lot of tiles I play on PC, this is my main go to for me the updates are definitely enough to make the jump but I hope to see better support for VR. I look forward to seeing how we fair in 6 and 12 months from now. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@Muckylittleme]

@@theVRpilot I don't think optimised multithreading will be a big factor in load times. It is more about how fast the streaming is and how quick your hardware can read/write data as most modern CPU's that can run MFS won't be a bottleneck for initial loads. However it may be important while flying in how quick it can send draw data being streamed in to the GPU. That will be interesting and to see whether the extra cache on the Ryzen 3D chips is still an advantage. It willy come down to whether the data being streamed in on load is faster than your hardware could load it in off a local drive and that may depend on the lad on the servers. It is all speculation for now but interesting to discuss. Yes flight sim is my goto too sow e are on the same team, just looking at it from different perspectives. For sure there will be issues on release, that is expected, it is about how quickly they patch them and add missing content and in that regard I feel fairly positive. Roll on November 19th! Thanks for the discussion and videos.

[@BLACKMANTISFILMSIII]

Have they been able to solve the issue of all the seem transitions between different satellite images? In 2020 they tried to blur them together.

[@theVRpilot]

Sooo, IDK? MAybe? lol

[@DmAnd11]

Not bad at all for a quick plug and play. I'm sure with some time and tweaking, it would be good. I am a little worried though. VR in msfs would have been pretty smooth in a area like that then get more stutter in and around cities. MSFS 24 looks not so smooth even the less crowded areas. Maybe the pimax was running at native resolution lol. Yeah i'm sure it would have been much better if you could dig into the PC and do the normal VR stuff

[@theVRpilot]

That is a great point! For plug and play it isn't terrible and leaves room for improvement. Lest see how it performs in more saturated areas.

[@khramovantonah]

DLSS glass cockpit still blurry in VR and TAA is better ? or they fixed DLSS mode ?

[@dtrjones]

It's all new rendering technology, so I guess we'll see. If you have FFR and builtin dynamic fps, then there's a chance it won't matter, just stick in TAA. A lot of folks do that anyway.

[@theVRpilot]

Everything looked great, very clear. I did not check the settings and do not know what they were on unfortunately.

[@miamiplanespotting]

Great video!!!

[@aliyyenman6181]

Someone tell the developers to add natural tree movement from wind/weather. It would be cool if they added the moon to be able to fly there and also be able to fly a UFO ship and a Superman addon

[@theVRpilot]

We might get GTA 6 before that haha

[@lolmao500]

Can we get a double screen video so we can watch the youtube video on VR?

[@theVRpilot]

Sure, I will upload it tonight and repost the link below this comment when it is up.

[@freddielaker02]

Brilliant!

[@theVRpilot]

Thanks for watching!

[@BokeMoke]

Love your content, great video

[@theVRpilot]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@pilotpawanc]

How are you recording VR without the headset?😮

[@theVRpilot]

I recorded the DISPLAY as you see at the start, and then i cropped into the image.

[@mmgando]

Is the meta quest 2 good? Or is the 3 worth the money? I also was wondering what vr headset do you use? Love your content!

[@stachowi]

i use my quest 3 using virtual desktop with Wifi 6e router, love it

[@theVRpilot]

@@stachowi Stachowi is correct. @mmgando You should go with the Q3 and Wifi 6e Router to really have an amazing experience. Q3 wired is no good. I also got a battery pack, the Bobo S3 Pro. I have a review, not sponsored at all, and I love it! So Q3, BOBO s3 Pro and 2 battery packs and man you are set for some awesome wireless VR flights.

[@danieltech1391]

@@billbaggins1688 quest 3 still low res. I guess for actual virtual reality, native displays must be at least 4000x4000 px per eye with high FOV and PPI, along with the flight sim running at 2x higher resolution than native.

[@olivergrau4660]

Can you do a walk around in VR? Thanks for an info.

[@theVRpilot]

I do not have access to the sim anymore, and I did not test that. I suspect yes, you should be able to walk around in VR but Asobo has confirmed only 1st person, their is no 3rd person. You can see the avatar in camera mode.

[@NeonRaven84]

How does VR work when you do a walk-around of your aircraft?

[@dtrjones]

You're in first person, so it doesn't matter. You still have control of the mouse to click on stuff. No hands implementation unless they surprise us before launch.

[@theVRpilot]

It appears we will get it, but no 3rd person character view.

[@becomingwater]

This will be amazing on PSVR2

[@dtrjones]

Hey it might yet come to PS5, but sure if you have a PSVR2 for PC, then enjoy.

[@theVRpilot]

Thank Jones

[@JaimeCCS]

What about the Varjo Aero?

[@theVRpilot]

Varjo Aero will work just fine. Keep in mind Varjo has limited support for this headset, if you have one great. If you are looking to buy one, don't spend more then $300-500 on it. But if you have one, you should be in for a treat with that clarity. I had one for 8+ months.

[@vyasbrothers-vk5sj]

Is it launching Natively for Meta Quest Platform ?

[@theVRpilot]

You can use the Quest 3 and Quest 2 for MSFS and VR.

[@hanswurst3811]

muahahahahha ..... you mean standalone right ?!?!?! Quest can alsways be used as a PCVR headset .... but thats not your question ;D dream on ....

[@sparkerinvr526]

Thanks for the great content. I fully agree if we can get VR controller support that is similar to X-Plane that will be a winner for me. To do my part to help I have pre order the top tier package and looking forward to seeing what it can bring to my VR experience.

[@dtrjones]

I've always wondered what the appeal is with VR controller support. Played X-Plane in VR for years and never used it. Always hitting my desk. HOTAS or Yoke setup does it for me, why would you have to pick up controllers while flying, just doesn't seem right.

[@theVRpilot]

Hey Sparker! hope all is well! Yes, lets hope they do it right!

[@sparkerinvr526]

@@theVRpilot Yes doing great and just doing some re testing of VR controller support in MSFS 2020.

[@lurchilurch5507]

Jörg must be absolutely fckin loaded, why is he still using Reverb G2?? Why?

[@theVRpilot]

@@lurchilurch5507 My assumption is that the G2 consistently works and looks good with out having to do any tweaking. When it’s plug and play it’s plug and play. I loved my G2.

[@lurchilurch5507]

@@theVRpilot I loved my G2 too! But once you've tried aspheric or pancake lenses it's almost impossible to go back (all else being equal - I actually did go back from both a QPro and Pico4)

[@theVRpilot]

@@lurchilurch5507 So when I spoke to him, and you will see when I upload the interview he said that others have asked him to upgrade and or try theirs and he hasn't lol. But I agree, pancake is why I am at the Q3 and going to the Crystal Light. Cant go back!

[@zzzzzzz1zzzzzzzzzz1z]

Hold on, they invited all those youtubers to Grand Canyon but the PCs were not 4090 but 4080? Is there a reason i.e. 2024 more cpu load than 2020 so GPU limit not the point?

[@theVRpilot]

Hmm, I think your reading into that too much, but you might be right. We will have to see later on.

[@zzzzzzz1zzzzzzzzzz1z]

@@theVRpilot thanks for the answer. i agree this might be too far fetched, but on the other hand i still question myself why not go full 4090. also the dev pcs don't seem always to be high end i got from the dev stream i.e. just 32 gigs of ram the asobo ceo stated for his testing rig etc

[@theVRpilot]

@@zzzzzzz1zzzzzzzzzz1z lol very good question! Maybe as you were thinking the gains from 4080 super to 4090 weren’t there for the price hike. Again, if that’s the case not surprising right? The 4090 doesn’t double fps but it doubles the cost of a build. It’s more like a 2-20% improvement depending on the title.

[@zzzzzzz1zzzzzzzzzz1z]

@@theVRpilot yes that makes sense

[@Cowboy-aviation]

Does the vr better than the 2020 version???

[@theVRpilot]

Hey! Yes absolutely. You can expect VR to run AS GOOD or better than it runs now. The Multi threaded support, DX12, lighter client is going to be a great improvement for VR. NOT PERFECT, but yes, I think its going to be much better for the community!

[@LWJCarroll]

01:09. Can you save as a VR video? Which I can then watch via KZbin in VR on my Quest 3? Thanks. Laurie. NZ. 😊

[@theVRpilot]

Do you mean for me upload the full raw video so you can watch it via youtube on q3? With both screens right? No zoom?

[@ShermanAviation]

Question. I have a valve index, I9 9900, 4090ti and 64 ddr4. I can get pretty clear images, smooth movement but when moving, still get that "double vision effect" unless I pause and stare directly at something. Is ther a particular setting that helps with that smearing motion? Thanks. (Referring to passing runway markers for example. If I'm stopped, they are clear but moving looks double or smeared" Thanks

[@itsPastaNova]

By any chance do you have motion smoothing on in the steamVR settings? I only get that effect when its turned on + low terrain cache

[@theVRpilot]

@itsPastaNova for this flight was 100% stock settings, literally plug and play with Pimax Cristal Light. I did not adjust anything and I don’t know what was on or off. And it wasn’t flown before and tweaked, the Ms tech literally plugged in the headset, installed the software, rebooted the Pc and then loaded again and I started flying. Which is good, this means there’s room for tweaking and improving!

[@ShermanAviation]

@@itsPastaNova I will look, thanks

[@ShermanAviation]

It is not. What are the key settings for clarity?

[@theVRpilot]

Join my discord community

[@marklangley7135]

Wonder what the 50 series would do with this

[@theVRpilot]

Yikes! That would be epic! Are you considering one? I have a 4090 but man o man a 5090 with a top tier VR headset! That sounds amazing!

[@marklangley7135]

So I’ve been solely on xbox and played mfs on my friends vr and nearly cried. So im just waiting for mfs24 release, maybe waiting a month or 2 to see best set up then going all out prob including dof reality 3 axis pro. Will be 4090 at least. Headset? Not sure. Got a metaquest 3 but crystal looks better suited. Build should be in Jan so maybe some new vr headset announcements? As long as the bank robbery goes well I’ll be all set!

[@cuttheloop]

Why even have the neutered fighter jests in MSFS?

[@theVRpilot]

IDK, a bummer for sure. But funny how it now looks like an even larger weapon lol. Also if you buy them on PC you get weapons also you can download mods on PC to solve this.

[@cuttheloop]

​@@theVRpilot or play DCS instead 😂

[@theVRpilot]

@@cuttheloop LOL, you aren't wrong, but I love cruising in my fast jets here too. DCS is a blast in its own way!

[@verstappa]

I still don't like the low framerate on VR

[@theVRpilot]

I explained do not take this as a proper representation of the experience. No MSFS will not likely run at 90FPS lol. but its a good experience with room for improvement!

[@PhotoJohn80]

Hmm stuttering just like 2020? Is it at least a little less stuttering than 2020?

[@theVRpilot]

So stuttering you might see is because how difficult it is to record VR. Overall it was a good experience with a a bit of stuttering. 100% default settings no tweaking. It was a good experience with plenty of room for improvement!

[@suddenlysolo2170]

How does the Pimax compare to the Valve Index?

[@a5cent]

Which Pimax? There are quite a few of them and they are very different, not to mention the Pimax Crystal Super that is just around the corner.

[@theVRpilot]

I assume you are referring to Pimax Crystal Light? Valve Index was leading the way when it launched but it is time for an upgrade and you would be impressed by the visuals of the newer headsets. Index Crystal Light 2019 2024 1440 x 1600 2880*2880 LCD Mini-LED with Local Dimming 14.4PPD 35PPD I will have a review and full unboxing and tutorial for the Pimax Crystal light and MSFS 2024 in a few weeks so if you are interested make sure to come back and check for that! I also have small discount code when you use VRpilot and the link in the video description to help support the channel.

[@theVRpilot]

@@a5cent So True, which one are you looking forward too?

[@a5cent]

​@@theVRpilot I know what I'm looking forward to. I just don't know if I can get it. I'm waiting for you to tell me 🤣. I'm hoping FS2024 will support DFR over OpenXR 1.1. I'm optimistic that it will, in which case the Pimax Crystal Super with an OLED display unit will be mine (sadly, I'm not expecting that to be released until after Christmas). I'm not ready to plan for the scenario where FS2024 lets me down, so I don't yet know what I'd be looking for then. What about you?

[@theVRpilot]

@@a5cent Ugh dang bro seriously. So in order… Somnium VR1, it’s $2700 but also amazing lol. I tried it in Vegas and interviewed the CEO. I’ll have a video out on that soon! Pimax Crystal light which is dope for most folks, and then the Quest 3 for the other users that don’t want to dive that deep into their wallets and actually have WiFi 6 lol.

[@vrgamer5045]

2024佳作都年底😂

[@theVRpilot]

I don't know what you said lol

[@Heli_Junkie]

Stutters on a top of the line comp in a lower demanding area w/no clouds. NOT GOOD!

[@theVRpilot]

@@Heli_Junkie I can’t stress enough… I am recording VR on a computer that is not my own, with zero optimization, on pre alpha software, with 100% default pimax settings, no proper way to record VR . I keep repeating this, this is not a true representation of the experience inside the VR headset! Could it be better? Yes, but understand what I wrote above. I have been using and flying in VR for 10 years since Oculus DK1 in DCS. I am telling you performance is up And there is room for more! Again, try recording VR. Is impossible to show what you see in the headset correctly.

[@drwheycooler8423]

Let's make sure it actually runs before crying about split screen for content?! You bring up controllers...a THOUSAND times more important.

[@theVRpilot]

LOL, crying about split screen? By the comments in all my videos plenty of people are excited for both SINGLE display and yes as you mentioned controllers, no I did not mention them as my time was limited for interviews.

[@PaulMcDonagh-rv6vc]

Whats amazingly interesting, is that you experienced fairly good performance on the crystal, without knowing the following: 1. In game settings (ultra, high or medium)? 2. LOD and TLOD setting. 3. What anti alaising (TAA/DLSS etc). 4. What refresh rate and headset settings I am not looking for you answer these unknowns. I just find it amazing that the game ran even half decently!! Unbelieavble in ran at all. Surely this shows promise?! We all know how hard it is to get stable decent performance with VR. It speaks loud and clear that 2024 must surely be really well optimised considering you tweaked and knew nothing about modes/settings etc. Thoughts?

[@theVRpilot]

I think you nailed it. Someone implied in a previous video that FPS was under NDA or something and the truth is nothing was off limits to ask, record or check out. While I was a bit worried I was losing time setting up VR, I did not want to make it worst by trying to tweak it and lose even more time. Overall we can see the experience was good with room for improvement. I think we are all going to enjoy multithreaded support and DX12! I trust with time the experience for VR users will smooth out even more! But for months we had to try to make our PC hardware and software match a terribly unoptimized MSFS 2020. I was grateful for it, but many folks struggle to get decent performance if they didn't have powerful rigs and or lower resolution and graphics way low.

[@PaulMcDonagh-rv6vc]

@@theVRpilot Nice reply, thank you mate. So can i just confirm, that you had no knowledge of either LOD/TLOD/In game settings/Headset HZ mode/FPS in game/Headset resolution? If this is so, you should make another video, solely speaking about this. It would make an incredible video. A real teaser. If thats the case, it is MIND BLOWING that you had fairly good performance!!

[@theegodelpozo]

Looks like we'll have to wait till 11/19 to test it for ourselves. I understand that they invited you and you can't be rude but your review is tasteless like all the 2024 reviews I've seen. No comments about specs, resolution, if you're using the Crystal in native, openxr, nothing... It's a shame.

[@theVRpilot]

Great comment. Yes testing it for yourself will be the best way to determine exactly what you are looking for. This is not a tasteless review, this is a mere tasteless preview of the flight. The first and only VR flight I took. It as short, fast and I jumped into 2D to check out other aspects of the sim. It took Khoi, the MS employee roughly 30 minutes to get the hardware and software installed and then I jumped into this flight. I do not currently own a Pimax Headset, I did not check any settings, and believe it or not as theVRpilot I call myself I did not check any resolution or even the hardware the PC was on. I did not have an FPS counter and also failed to ask many questions the community has asked below, many of which I have added to my list. I should have done all that and did not. I have tried best to explain my over all experience and share it with you guys in lieu of not having a full technical breakdown of the software and details you mentioned. Microsoft / XBOX made only one request of me, Do not brake the NDA. I had no restriction on what I could say or not say or what I could talk about. They even said, you do NOT have to make content. I am here sharing my Xp. I had a great opportunity to go check out the sim and I covered it the best I know how, maybe a more technical preview might have been better. But I planned to buy this game regardless of this invite and share my passion for aviation, flight simulation and virtual reality. Your criticism is fair as I did got get deep into it, and I will cover those when I get a Pimax Crystal Light, understand how the software works and can give proper feedback. If anything I hope folks understand the sim is running better thanks to the new architecture changes and while it isn't perfect I am excited and give my first preview, which is pre alpha a big hecks yes. Some in the community are skeptical and I get that. Thanks for watching my tasteless video lol and I appreciate the feedback.

[@theegodelpozo]

@@theVRpilot It's not a great comment from me, I know. It hurts to receive points of view that oppose ours. I expose myself on social media and I also have a KZbin channel exclusively in Spanish about this simulator and virtual reality. You can search for Primashock VR. What strongly catches my attention, is the fact that you were invited to an exclusive event and none of the KZbinrs who have had the chance to try the 2024 simulator have spoken in a technical or professional manner. I'm saying all of this because those of us passionate about virtual reality tend to have a very technical and technological focus on things. Not knowing the resolution, not asking about settings, performance, and so on, is really a shame for me. That's it, it's nothing personal. It's simply about not receiving the kind of information most of us were expecting, and instead just getting a simple video (like all the ones out there) of someone playing a new game that, if we weren't informed, we might not even be able to tell whether it's the 2020 or the 2024 version.

[@rentatekenterprise1916]

Does this version fix Ground Altitude issues, River Valley in the sky? Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6qWh3uZqpdng9k 😀

[@theVRpilot]

LOL< that is crazy. Anomalies are always going to happen, hopefully we have less of crazy things like that.

[@ksks6802]

Fk this game. After 200 hours of optimized videos, upscalers, fov changes....ms2020 was dog shit set a fire in VR. Not falling for it twice. Sorry

[@theVRpilot]

Brooo, you downloaded the wrong game. You got Microsoft Settings Simulator 2020 lol. I feel you man, you aren't alone. This truly isn't your fault. MSFS 2020 was poorly optimized and a ran terrible when it came to VR. Not having Multithreaded support and a mediocre DX 12 meant that if you didn't have a powerful PC, sacrifice a kitten, get bipartisan approval from congress, align the moons and stars, and wear your favorite underwear your VR performance was hit or miss!!!! I got tired of chasing and making tutorials and trying to figure out the special combination, not to mention I have 9k folks here and an active Facebook group of 10,500 focused on MSFS VR only, and everyday I read your same story or, "How do I get the best FPS". A few things... Each of us has such a wide variation of software and hardware that guides helped some and likely hurt others. Some things were good across the board, but in the end from everything I have seen, MSFS 2020 was truly the "Will it run Crysis Meme" of this gaming generation. I would ask that consider game pass for a month and try MSFS 2024 that way. I think you might be hooked. The performance boost alone, and quick load times is so refreshing I genuinely want to jump in. So many days I want to fly and I set a timer, and man it takes me 7 minutes before I am in the cockpit, in VR and flying. Why? That's nuts. If you decided to try 2024 it, join my discord in the profile and DM me and I'll help you out!

[@nietingevuld9251]

lol how? its not that hard. get a good vid, open xr. Just dont try to put settings higher than your s ystem can. cuz that will ruin everything. be modest.

[@ksks6802]

​​@@theVRpilotI appreciate your offer to help...its not the fps, it's the stuttering. Official link cable 80 bucks to VD to airlink. Oculus app is unacceptable to play on. With a 4080 and a mid 5800x3d....stutter shouldn't be a problem. Microsoft sucks azzholez...now these pole lickers want me to shell out 400 bucks on 64gigs of ram....lol. your all suckers.

[@theVRpilot]

@@nietingevuld9251 Some people struggle man, I have seen it. lol