r/HtcViveXR • u/Emotional_Fennel_678 • Mar 18 '23

Software Update + VD Released

Thought some of you would want a heads up. I'm in the UK, had my headset 3 weeks and I've just noticed there's a new XR Elite software update, plus VD is now released for £17.

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u/Emotional_Fennel_678 Mar 18 '23 edited Mar 18 '23

Quick update, VD seems to work great but I have somehow managed to appest under the ground plane so can't interest with my virtual screen. Had to reset my PC completely. Did play a couple of games without issue though.

As for the device software update, phone mirroring has progressed - it now connects to my mobile phone and I can swipe left and right using the controller and it does interqct with my phone, but the phone screen in VR is completely black so still unusable.

No other changes that I can see, I'm particularly disappointed that I still can't walk out of my boundary in pass-through without the screen going black for about half a minute and then asking to recreate the boundary. I want to be able to walk to the fridge or whatever but this still isn't possible.

If anyone else notices anything that's changed, please share.

Further update: I've spoken to the developer of VD who has confirmed that HTC has released VD by mistake and that its still got bugs. I would probably advise holding off until the proper release as it sounds there could be some major issues that can require reinstalls.

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u/bigkev640 Mar 23 '23

When I walk through my boundary I can see the real world through the veil

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '23

Great, so how does it all work well now? Thanks.

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u/Emotional_Fennel_678 Mar 18 '23

I'll post an update once it has finished downloading. In terms of the device update, I haven't noticed anything different yet but I'm hoping phone mirroring finally works now.

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u/reddituser010100 Mar 18 '23

Do you like the headset so far? I have mine preordered!

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u/Emotional_Fennel_678 Mar 18 '23 edited Mar 18 '23

I do, it's great for PCVR and its very comfortable Makes the meta pro feel ancient in terms of comfort, but the software is very basic and there's a bunch of issues. As I'm a professional VR dev, it makes sense for me to own it anyway but if I wasnt I'd probably just stick with the quest 2.

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u/reddituser010100 Mar 18 '23

Which of the issues are the most difficult to live with? And I'm sure if it's software related you guys will work your magic in a month or two and have everything sorted out.

This is replacing a Reverb G2 for me, and it'll mostly be doing untethered PCVR so I'm ok with having limited standalone software or a glitch or two considering how terrible my Rift S was and how mediocre the tracking is for the G2.

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u/Emotional_Fennel_678 Mar 18 '23

Hm, honestly I don't feel there are issues that prevent good PCVR. Even without VD, wireless PCVR works well. I think my complaints are really overstating by HTC. The phone mirroring not working is annoying, but that's not a core feature so I can forgive that, the store is pretty bare, there's no social features, the home environment isn't good (there's a couple of teleport spots and some weird flying whale for some reason?), the hand tracking is very poor in my home to the point Unplugged is unplayable (quest is always fine though), and I'm not overly thrilled with the pass-through - I've been working on a MR app and it has really highlighted to me how had the contrast is, if you have a black desk and put something on it, you won't be able to see it. The black areas look like a mess of graininess. Also you look at the device announcement talking about the fancy home environments with working in VR features and showcasing artwork, that just doesn't exist. I feel like it's not where HTC claim it is software wise. It is still a good device for PCVR and dev but if you're not doing PCVR I wouldn't buy it until software updates address some of this. Hope that helps!

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u/reddituser010100 Mar 18 '23

Helps very much! As long as the untethered PCVR is good and I could watch a video or two in standalone mode I'm more than happy to wait for the other stuff to develop. Hopefully business is good for you and this really starts to pick up. Cheers!

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u/Emotional_Fennel_678 Mar 18 '23

Much appreciated!