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Was playing about with a setting in the Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR overlay in steam vr. It was the 'Optimise rendering and improve GPU memory usage ..." With it enabled it broke half life alyx. One screen was blank. Also broke the Halo CEVR mod, each screen was rendering something slightly differently. So if you are getting individual blank screens or weird rendering make sure the setting is off. Really easy to forget it was enabled.

Hey Folks loaded it up on my G2. Works well! Couple of things:

1. I installed chimera, and changed the font config.
2. Once running must click on the game window on the desktop otherwise sound and input does not work.
3. The camera, movement joysticks, and jump button were not mapped. I have put up a community binding left stick is camera, right is movement, jump button is x.
4. At the moment the movement stick is forward/back and strafe left/ right. Need to use camera in combination to perform a turn. I changed the vr config to smooth camera turn in the vr folder config ini file.

Will play a bit more but awesome so far.

https://github.com/LivingFray/HaloCEVR

I launch the game using Steam VR but doesn't enter VR mode. Just 2D in the headset. How you do you enable the VR mode?

Hello, ive been having an issue with the hp reverb g2 and its driving me crazy, when i connect my VR it works perfectly fine but as soon as I connect my controllers the screen just blacks out or it crashes, i already tried a new cable but no luck and my vr is unusable right now. Does someone know how to fix this issue?

Windows Mixed Reality vr headsets were a nice affordable way to get people on pcvr through a displayport cable without having to worry about battery life or compressed image. But now unfortunately there is an update on Windows 11 that will make the WMR software unusable and Windows 10 will not be around forever, so if you have a Windows Mixed Reality Headset you will need to buy a new one soon. Ever since then we have not had any affordable pcvr headsets on the market below $1000 until the Pimax Crystal Light showed up.

I've been talking to Quorra Pimax on the Pimax subreddit about this situation and they said Pimax would make some very high end pcvr headsets but also some affordable pcvr headsets under $1000 with inside out tracking.

Right now the Pimax Crystal Light is a total of $900 with inside out tracking. Now I know that's not quite cheap but it does have inside out tracking and its own controllers so you don't need to spend that annoying extra $500 on base stations and index controllers to use this device.

Maybe in the future Pimax will make pcvr headsets that are even cheaper than $900 that way we have even more affordable option that will help us quit worrying about headset battery life and make things much easier.

Pimax's reputation on Reddit isn't great and they do have some quality control issues but they admitted they have issues to work on and they're getting better. I went on their website, talked to pimax customer service about this, and I promised them that I would wait patiently for them to check my unit before sending it to the warehouse. When I got my crystal Light my unit was working perfectly fine and my lenses were not defective at all. The view was nice and clear and the fov and sweetspot was huge. Also the Smas speakers sound pretty good but I might also be buying the dmas speakers.

I do wanna mention that the Crystal Light was a little buggy for me on steamvr, sometimes the screen would stutter and jitter little for a moment but this doesn't happen all the time and it does clear up after a minute. Good news is that I got on Pimax Play and managed to start playing on my vr headset without having to resort to asking others for help.

I'm very proud of Pimax and their accomplishments at making a pcvr headset with it's own built in tracking and spot on visuals for a solid price. They're trying to get pcvr down to a more reasonable price and I wanna support that and encourage Pimax to keep doing so and going this route since they might be the only company willing to do this for us right now. I think its very important that they succeed and that we all root for Pimax because if they stick around and continue going this route with their future headsets over the years to make pcvr much more accessible to others out there then we might have a chance to finally get pcvr back where it needs to be.

It's not like we all are rich and just have $3000 everyday to spend on a crazy expensive vr headset.

Basically I'm telling you to please go tell Pimax that they need to keep making affordable and more accessible pcvr headsets cheer them on since we really need them to stick around in the future so they can keep going the midrange pcvr route. I heard the Pimax Crystal Light is their number one selling vr headset right now so that might encourage them to keep getting some of their headsets below $1000 without any base stations or overpriced index controllers required.

I hope sharing my feedback on the Pimax Crystal Light encourages former WMR users in the past to go out and spread the word that Pimax needs to be successful.

I understand Pimax has a bad reputation and people have had hard times with them but I think we all need Pimax right now more than ever since they most likely are our only hope for affordable pcvr now. This is exactly what they need to be doing for the sake of us all continuing our hobbies. In fact a whole lot of other different companies should've started making affordable displayport cable vr headsets by now in my opinion.

Lighthouse tracking is very old, it has been around since 2019 with the Valve index. It is time for Base stations to become a thing of the past with pcvr headsets. It's bad enough that just the vr headsets alone like the somnium vr1, varjo xr4, and meganex superlight 8k are over $1000 and have been becoming overwhelmingly expensive. So I think it's ridiculous how we have to spend an extra $500-$600 on base stations and index controllers just to start playing our vr headsets. At this point Lighthouse tracking should only be an optional upgrade for users who wish to have the best tracking out there and they have the extra money to spend on it. Like how Pimax has a optional lighthouse faceplate available to put on your inside out pcvr headset if you so wish to use your headset with lighthouses.

If you're looking for a replacement to your Hp Reverb G2 or any Windows Mixed Reality headset you have then I totally recommend you look at buying the Pimax Crystal Light. I will put a link somewhere for you to head over and buy it. Because I love mine and I'm having such a good time with it. My unit is excellent and has been totally working just fine for the most part.

Link: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light

Also please visit the Pimax discord server if you wanna hear more about their upcoming vr headsets like the Pimax Crystal super and maybe you can talk to the Pimax moderators as well about this situation with Windows Mixed Reality. https://discord.gg/axJ4Y2M9s8

Pcvr has just been getting unreasonably expensive for too long and now it's time for that to start change.

I read that it is possible to continue using the Reverb G2 even after 2026 (or having updated windows after 23h2) simply by using SteamVR? Is it true or did those at Microsoft tell a lie? Thanks

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Hello, I've noticed some splotches/smudges/markings on the right eye that do not come off or change shape/pattern no matter how vigorously (but safely) I try to wipe the lens down. It's definitely new and not a lens abberation, as it is very distinct in loading screens and there's no chance I went two years without noticing it. I play a lot of Ragnarock with heavy exertion, so the screen does get quite sweaty, and I'm wondering if some sweat got inside and dried on the back end of the lens.

1. Is this possible? I'm guessing it's well sealed, but presumably not vacuum sealed, so if anything could get inside there, humidity/sweat would be a solid contender.

2. Anecdotally, from your experiences, would it be worth the risks of taking it apart to check/clean? If it's a safe and easy task, it's a no-brainer, but if there's high risks involved, I'd rather just live with the smudges.

Cheers in advance for your time and assistance, and apologies for areas I could have researched better. Hopefully this is a fun distraction from the countless WMR posts!

Should i buy a Reverb g2 used for 180$ in new condion or a brand new quest 3 for 450$ (i live in sweden 450$ isnt that much for a q3) My main focus is image quality, i want a sharp and clear image with a comfy headstrap that wont give me headaches. And im gonna use it for my new pc. (2080 super, 5900x and 32gb ram)

Im mostly play microsoft flight simulator and blades and sourcery.

Might do some streaming on twitch too.

Would laying down with the headset break or damage it over time?

My cable broke on my hp reverb g2 and it's giving me the 7-14 error code. Does anyone know where I can get an affordable cable?

Hello everyone. Been using my G1 for about 3 years now off and on, 99% used for racing. Other than a bad headset that got warranty replaces, it's been great.

However, the last time I used it everything was going smooth, worreplaced, for about 10 minutes. Then randomly the display went black for about 5 seconds, then came back on. It went black again and then came back on but with green and red pixels throughout the display.

Tried different USB/display ports, cycling off computer and headset but the red/green pixels are always there when the screen isn't black. There wasn't any sudden movement or any damage done to the cable, so left wondering what happened.

Anyone have any troubleshooting tips or suggestions? Tia.

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Sim racing, w10, I center the position at the beginning of the race and someyines after no reason Im positioned outside the car, or the roof, mid of the engine, etc Weird, because I have not change anything. Any clue?

Hi everyone hope you enjoy your day

I want to upgrade. Which is better: PSVR 2 with adapter Or Pimax Cristal Light

Currently on Black Friday sale, the PCL is $200 more. Is it worth the price difference?

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Recently picked up a reverb G2 and noticed that whenever I launch games through SteamVR while loading my screen through the headset would freeze but I can see the game functioning on my monitor just not displaying on my headset. It takes multiple trys to get games to work sometimes and even requires me restarting my PC but during gameplay it is very smooth with no stuttering or lag at all.

Hey, so my reverb G2 headset keeps malfunctioning. It takes forever to power up and when it does, only message that I get from my pc is code 43. I haven't had to use in an about a year, until now. I've installed Win 10 pro 21h2 recently back in my computer from Win 11 pro.

I get this when I try to connect the headset to my pc

And in device management it shows this

Are you using icons (or printed qr codes) to improve head tracking? I use my G2 for sim racing only. Thinking about using Simhub to start two QR code pictures at left and right edges of the wide screen in front of me. Any experiences?

https://preview.redd.it/0itimhaw282e1.png?width=3438&format=png&auto=webp&s=e788a8709d94e0041b91d8e8180e726d1769b05a

I'm not one for hyperbole or to subscribe to conspiracy theory. In spite of that, I'd argue this choice did not happen in a vacuum.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/microsoft-is-bringing-windows-11-to-the-meta-quest/

Hello all! So, Windows has discontinued their Mixed Reality Portal, which the HP Reverb headsets NEED in order to be used at all on a Windows PC. SteamVR no longer recognizes the headset, for instance, and if you contact their customer support, this is what they tell you. They have essentially turned our VR headsets in to expensive bricks. I have submitted a complaint to Microsoft in the "Feedback Hub" [Settings > Windows Update > Give Feedback (it's at the bottom of the page)]. Please search for my submission and upvote it, so that we can get Microsoft to address this.

HERE IS A LINK: https://aka.ms/AAtivu3

To help you find it, I submitted it as a "Problem" under the category "Windows Mixed Reality" > Mixed Reality > Headset Functionality. The text starts out: "Microsoft needs to bring back Windows Mixed Reality or implement some sort of VR support..."

Thank you all!

I have the power brick but not a power cable (the thing that plugs into the power brick). Anyone know what would work as a replacement?

just FYI if people are looking to preserve their headset

since WMR's demise, prices have been dropping significantly

the only difference between the V2 and V1 is the power switch and internal USB hub to fix the issue with X570 and other chipsets

*G2 V1 cables

Hi. I have not used my G2 for months, and decided to pop it out the box once more. Everything in setup went alright, but my left controller is acting weird.
It will turn on, not light up like it's connected (even though windows makes the connection sound), and then connect like normal for about 3 seconds. It will then shut off, but there will be no disconnection sound, that comes only if I remove the batteries.

Before it is said, no, the batteries are fine and are fully charged. My right controller did not have this behavior with the same batteries put into it. Hell, I swapped my batteries in between the two, but the left controller always acts the same. I've had no luck resetting it, deleting my calibration folder, etc.
Only because the right controller isn't throwing a hissy fit do I think something's amiss. I'm maybe two to three years beyond warranty, and HP refuses to identify my headset's clearly printed serial number, so I'm SOL on the traditional contact line.

I really would like to get this to work again, not in the spot to be buying anything to replace it. Cheers.