Does Avoiding SteamVR Actually Help Performance? | Benchmarking the Pimax Crystal and RTX 4090 Omniwhatever 2024-08-27 | Today, we're going to answer the question of if SteamVR is really bad for performance. Taking a look at Pimax first. May do the Quest 3 down the road if people want it. That has a lot more to look at.TEST CONFIGURATION:RTX 40907950x3D32GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR6 RAMPimax Crystal@4312x5100 per eyeSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: capframex.comPimaxXR: github.com/mbucchia/Pimax-OpenXROpenComposite: gitlab.com/znixian/OpenOVRPrayDog RE VR mod: github.com/praydog/REFrameworkSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMETSAMPS:00:00 Intro & Overview00:31 Why do people like to bypass SteamVR?02:00 Main Topics of the Video02:29 How to check for OpenVR vs OpenXR02:56 Test Configuration03:19 Testing Disclaimers04:36 AirCar: OpenComposite vs OpenVR07:47 Project Wingman: OpenComposite vs OpenVR08:59 Skyrim MGO: Strange PimaxXR Results11:28 Skyrim MGO: OpenComposite vs OpenVR13:41 KayakVR Mirage: Native OpenXR vs OpenVR14:46 Zero Caliber: Native OpenXR vs OpenVR16:09 Propagation Paradise Hotel: Native OpenXR vs OpenVR17:06 Resident Evil 8 VR Mod: OpenXR vs OpenVR17:30 MSFS2020: OpenXR DX1119:03 MSFS2020: OpenXR DX12 Surprising Results21:00 Riven: OpenXR22:03 Legendary Tales: OpenXR22:46 Pavlov: OpenXR23:17 Conclusions
Boost Performance & Visuals in Near Any VR Game | Pimax & Modded FSR, NIS Upscaling & CAS Comparison Omniwhatever 2025-09-24 | I'm late to the party on this one with life being a problem lately and had to scale back my plans a little, but still got a bunch of datapoints I think should be useful.SOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: github.com/CXWorld/CapFrameXFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRVR Performance Toolkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkitOpenXR Toolkit: github.com/mbucchia/OpenXR-ToolkitSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780VRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_174475ad-6f8e-444d-8b02-67cd13e13b74AirCar: store.steampowered.com/app/1073390/AircarTEST CONFIGURATION: Ryzen 9 9950x3D Affinity Masked to Vcache coresNvidia RTX 509064GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMPimax Crystal Super(Tested between 3324x3328 Per Eye and 6240x6280 Per Eye, natively downscaling & upscaling from lower internal res to 6240x6280)AFFILIATE LINKS: Pimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% off(Also applicable to Dream Air and Crystal Light)Studioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=Omniwhatever (Use code OMNI for a 5% discount)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Antlion Audio(Modmic USB2 used in video): antlionaudio.com/?ref=ithfexxv Use Code OMNI for 10% offTIMSTAMPS:00:00 Intro & Community Tools01:25 Video Overview2:00 FSR/NIS/CAS, what they mean & why they matter04:03 Test Configuration & Methodology07:53 Project Wingman09:50 Automobilista 212:17 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul14:07 VRChat: Complex 716:38 Performance Conclusions18:35 Image quality thoughts21:11 Overall Conclusions23:34 Outro
DeadEyeVR Enforcer Revolt Haptic Gunstock Review | Improve your aim and feel haptics in any VR FPS! Omniwhatever 2025-07-04 | Got sent this a little bit ago and managed to squeeze out a review before I have to take a break. Fun thing, not having any software needed and working with anything if determined enough is awesome.Green flood light broke for a while so most of the video is without it. Got a new one in hand but only had time to refilm one segment I absolutely had to. Sorry about that.NON-AFFILIATE LINKS: (Other stocks mentioned)Protube: protubevr.com/en/536-magtube-adjustable-gunstockArmory R1: vrtacticalgear.com/shopSanlaki VR: https://sanlaki.shop/collections/allOlenVR: olenvr.com/collections/spine-vr-gun-stocksAFFILIATE LINKS: DeadEye Enforcer Revolt Haptic Stock: deadeyevr.com/products/enforcer-haptic-rifle-stock-rifle-stock-and-pistol-accessory-with-force-feedback-for-quest-vr?ref=OMNIWHATEVERAntlion Audio: antlionaudio.com/?ref=ithfexxv Use code OMNI for 10% offPimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% off(Also applicable to Dream Air (SE) and Crystal Light) Studioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=Omniwhatever (Use code OMNI for a 5% discount)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro and Disclaimers01:23 Assembly and Ergonomics05:31 Haptics10:40 Conclusions and Value Proposition
Give any VR Headset Great Audio Quality | Antlion Modmic USB 2 & Modmic Wireless Review + EQ Testing Omniwhatever 2025-06-07 | This is a bit of a new one for the channel. Not much of an audio guy nor do I have good equipment to test a bunch of stuff so can't get quite as much data as I usually like to do for reviews but if anyone knows some good software for getting data on audio I'm all ears.It has been a whole YEAR AND A HALF since I've done a video less than 15 minutes.EQ done via OBS filtersAFFILIATE LINKS: Antlion Audio: antlionaudio.com/?ref=ithfexxv Use code OMNI for 10% offPimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% off(Also applicable to Dream Air and Crystal Light) Studioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=Omniwhatever (Use code OMNI for a 5% discount)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction & Overview01:11 Crystal Super microphone comparison01:41 Common Points on Both Mics & Setup03:15 Modmic USB 2 Review & EQ Testing06:08 Modmic Wiress Review & EQ Testing09:56 Value Proposition & Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Super 50PPD Review | Stellar Hardware & Visuals, But Rough Edges & Deceptive Marketing Omniwhatever 2025-05-31 | This video took so much time and research and I had to rewrite and refilm major parts of it several times because of constantly developing stories so probably had a few small things slip through, but I think I still managed to be incredibly comprehensive. Covered my thoughts, some known community issues, and solutions to a couple of problems.IMPORTANT LINKS:Pimax Customer Service Updates: pimax.com/blogs/blogs/changes-made-to-our-customer-servicePimax Official Response to Controversy: youtube.com/watch?v=owiseYZjY5wRoad to VR Follow Up Interview: roadtovr.com/pimax-astroturf-program-social-media-scandal@GDXR 's Video: youtube.com/watch?v=YBLGZdDIq70Crystal Super Discount Guide: pimax.com/pages/pimax-prime-discount-code-guideVRChat HMD Test Room(For Mura): vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_cfc89fba-1ded-44ff-9d09-e07561341106VRChat VRVision Test Lab: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_07ee01f9-a59e-4d2b-8e7c-3ff88eabeda7Pimax Crystal (Super) VRCFT Guide: docs.vrcft.io/docs/hardware/vr/pimax/pimax-crystalOVR Advanced Settings For Playspace issues: github.com/OpenVR-Advanced-Settings/OpenVR-AdvancedSettingsCITATIONS:varjo.com/products/aerostore.bigscreenvr.com/blogs/beyond/development-update-5youtube.com/watch?v=exVUyjFTGXEradiantvisionsystems.com/blog/mura-mura-wallyoutube.com/watch?v=ODGk22ir2hQyoutube.com/watch?v=3Z2BCM2ih1Ayoutube.com/watch?v=mZRC-oNhSYsyoutube.com/watch?v=UI93aXNT5fEyoutube.com/watch?v=fA-y7Zt_pagyoutube.com/watch?v=25rVjA_41CAyoutube.com/watch?v=sNfEDlAUGU0youtube.com/watch?v=K7pPomEwGQopimax.com/blogs/blogs/changes-made-to-our-customer-servicereddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1ktpecx/attention_potential_pimax_buyers_pimax_isreddit.com/r/Pimax/comments/1ktpb2o/comment/mtwuouh/?context=3youtube.com/watch?v=owiseYZjY5wreddit.com/user/Infhypereddit.com/r/Pimax/comments/ra2sww/hera_it_is_pimax_sponsor_ircing_upcoming_racingyoutube.com/@GDXRpimax.com/pages/pimax-12kMENTIONED/USED SOFTWARE:boll.itch.io/wimfovrisa2000.github.io/hmdgdb/contributing.htmlAFFILIATE LINKS: Pimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% off(Also applicable to Dream Air and Crystal Light) (Really think carefully about this and be sure to watch the full video first)Studioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=Omniwhatever (Use code OMNI for a 5% discount)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Antlion Audio(Modmic USB2 used in video): antlionaudio.com/?ref=ithfexxv Use Code OMNI for 10% offTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro and Video Overview01:16 FoV & Stereo Overlap05:26 Lenses, Clarity, & CA12:16 Screen, Brightness, Colors, & Mura17:38 Local Dimming23:16 Comfort25:05 Pimax Software & Smart Smoothing27:47 Tracking & Playspace Issues32:23 Performance36:21 Audio38:35 Quick Extras, small tweaks, and QC39:49 Future Features, Changing Specs, and Bad Company Behavior57:16 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Super RTX 5090 VR Benchmarks | The Highest Resolution Headset vs The Most Powerful GPU Omniwhatever 2025-05-05 | Everyone knows this had to be done. That incredibly high render resolution is sure beefy.TEST CONFIGURATION:9950x3D Affinity Masked to Vcache CoresRTX 509064GB of DDR5 RAMPimax Crystal Super@6240x6280 Per Eye(High Resolution)4680x4708 Per Eye(Medium Resolution)CITATIONS:MSBetweenPresent/DisplayChange Article: https://www.igorslab.de/en/look-into-the-lab-render-time-correctly-capture-time-between-actual-image-change-and-variances-in-benchmarks/ MSFS Render Pipeline: forums.flightsimulator.com/t/openxr-toolkit-upscaling-world-scale-hand-tracking-release-thread/493924/2903github.com/CXWorld/CapFrameX/releases/tag/v1.7.5_beta @LimitlessHorizonVRSimrigs Benchmark Video: youtube.com/watch?v=6ES79IaORKc4090 vs 5090 VR Benchmarks:youtu.be/ue_IBysnP-0youtu.be/TuGe5IjNoIgSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: github.com/CXWorld/CapFrameXFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRXRFrameTools: github.com/fredemmott/XRFrameToolsSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780VRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_174475ad-6f8e-444d-8b02-67cd13e13b74Quad-Views DFR Software: github.com/mbucchia/Quad-Views-FoveatedPimaxXR: github.com/mbucchia/Pimax-OpenXRSuper Eye Tracking with SteamVR OpenXR: github.com/mbucchia/Pimax-EyeTracker-SteamVR/releases/tag/demo-refreshHalo CE VR Mod: github.com/LivingFray/HaloCEVRAFFILIATE LINKS: Pimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% off(Also applicable to Dream Air and Crystal Light)Studioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Antlion Audio(Modmic USB2 used in video): antlionaudio.com/?ref=ithfexxvTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:35 Disclaimer on VR Benchmarks and Testing Methodology Change06:06 The State of Pimax OpenXR: There are Problems08:56 Concerning Past Benchmarks10:59 Test Configuration12:13 DCS14:06 No Man's Sky15:58 Riven18:52 Metro Awakening19:34 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul March 15th22:04 Kayak VR: Mirage23:33 MSFS2020 DX1125:37 Automobilista 227:13 VRChat: Complex 7 World28:56 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Super First Impressions & Performance Testing Mini-Review | Wide FoV with High Clarity Omniwhatever 2025-04-11 | I love having a wide FoV headset again. Look forward to eventual performance testing and more detailed comments in my full review.Still sorting out redoing my lighting since my old setup caused too much glare with the reflective front material and I didn't have time to sort it all.And, yes, I did pay for my own unit.LINKS & CITATIONS:pimax.com/blogs/blogs/changes-made-to-our-customer-servicepimax.com/blogs/blogs/customer-care-update-januaryPimax Customer Care #1: youtube.com/watch?v=gLLORtM7tuoPimax Customer Care #2: youtube.com/watch?v=wKPrRyQaHKsSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:FPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovHMDQ Tool: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdb/contributing.htmlSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780VRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_174475ad-6f8e-444d-8b02-67cd13e13b74NON-AFFILIATE LINKS:Gunstock used: vrtacticalgear.comAFFILIATE LINKS: Pimax Crystal Super: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:30 The Worst Microphone Ever01:36 Field of View04:23 Resolution05:24 Kayak VR09:04 Automobilista 211:17 Skyrim VR MGO Upscale Testing14:04 Space Engine Local Dimming15:41 VRChat: Complex 7 LD Testing17:40 Pavlov Tracking Testing20:59 Conclusions
7950x3D vs 9950x3D Virtual Reality Performance | Did AMD Fix The Scheduling & Is it Worth Upgrading? Omniwhatever 2025-03-31 | I wasn't expecting to do this video but I managed to get the 9950x3D cheap after I'll sell my old processor so HAVE ANOTHER CPU COMPARISON! Tried to get this out before some new stuff getsSOURCES:steamcommunity.com/app/908520/discussions/0/5300214375029660085youtube.com/watch?v=QhGsQvDaEPo&t=568sSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:FPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRProcess Lasso: bitsum.comSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780VRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_174475ad-6f8e-444d-8b02-67cd13e13b74Quad-Views Software: github.com/mbucchia/Quad-Views-FoveatedFor DFR with Quad-Views in SteamVR: github.com/mbucchia/OpenXR-Eye-TrackersAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:18 AMD's Scheduling on Dual CCD Chips02:02 Why Manual Control Tends to be better03:11 Has it Improved On the 9950x3D?04:55 Testing Methodology & Configuration09:08 MSFS2020 DX1210:06 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul11:55 DCS14:29 Alien: Rogue Incursion16:21 VRChat18:47 Conclusions & Why Not More Games
RTX 5090 vs 4090 Pimax Crystal Virtual Reality Performance Review | Great Gains With A Few Problems Omniwhatever 2025-03-11 | After much delay, finally got this out! Apologies for not being able to include some popular suggestions. I had various RL issues and being sick get in the way of getting familiar enough with some of the suggested games to try benchmarking them while I had the 4090. Not a big channel, can't keep this thing forever with how expensive it is and was part of me affording the 5090.Some of the suggestions will be in future videos.TEST CONFIGURATION:RTX 5090/40907950x3D64GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMPimax Crystal@High Resolution(4312x5100 Per Eye)Medium Resolution(3232x3824 Per Eye)CITATIONS:reddit.com/r/SteamVR/comments/1j470hg/steamvr_stutter_still_present_with_rtx_5080_andtomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/nvidia-rtx-5090s-16-pin-power-connector-hits-150c-in-reviewers-thermal-camera-shotsSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: capframex.comFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780Outer Wilds Nomai VR Mod: outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivrVRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ff414a30-31e3-44bb-9c8e-3d721e895b0b/infoREFramework: github.com/praydog/REFramework (Use a github account and download the PD-upscaler build for what was used in this video)AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:38 Disclaimers: 5090 Stutter Issues 02:15 Disclaimers: Problems with 5090 in some software07:03 Disclaimer on Testing Suite07:43 Test Configuration and Methodology08:53 Riven10:53 Kayak VR: Mirage15:00 Metro Awakening17:17 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul19:37 MSFS202021:12 Project Wingman23:19 Resident Evil 8 VR Mod25:15 Red Matter 226:45 Outer Wilds VR Mod28:45 VRChat: Complex 7 World32:15 Conclusions
RTX 5090 vs 4090 Quest 3 Virtual Reality Performance Review | Massive Gains for High Res PCVR Omniwhatever 2025-02-09 | I had to restart this video twice because of changing headsets. BOY it took a lot of work and longer than expected but it's finally done.Will be doing a similar kind of test on the Pimax Crystal. gonna see if I can fix some of the games I had issues on since I know MSFS in particular people wanted to see. But it just didn't work for me.This is my first time really doing a proper and direct multi-GPU comparison indepth like I usually do and I had a lot of things to test given the unique properties of this card with the bandwidth, so still figure out exactly how I wanna do some comparisons like this and figuring out how to make good graphs myself instead of just exporting from CapFrameX.TEST CONFIGURATION:RTX 5090/40907950x3D64GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMQuest 3 with Virtual Desktop Godlike@3072x3216(100%) Per Eye4344x4548(200%) Per Eye5320x5568(300%) Per Eye6144x6432(400%) Per EyeCITATIONS:techpowerup.com/332047/reports-of-bricked-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090-and-rtx-5090d-surgetechpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-4090.c3889techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-rtx-5090.c4216Crystal Super Render Res: youtube.com/watch?v=oMp7anaQHegSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: capframex.comVRPerfkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkitSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780Outer Wilds Nomai VR Mod: outerwildsmods.com/mods/nomaivrVRChat World Used: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_ff414a30-31e3-44bb-9c8e-3d721e895b0b/infoAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMETSAMPS:00:00 Intro01:01 Test Configuration and Methodology04:47 Project Wingman w/FSR07:59 Skyrim VR: MGO Feb 3rd10:26 Metro Awakening13:31 Riven14:49 Kayak VR17:57 Outer Wilds VR Mod19:45 Red Matter 222:15 VRChat25:34 Why is the 5090 so much better at high resolutions?28:36 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Upscaling Benchmarks | RTX 4090 VR Performance and Visual Quality Omniwhatever 2025-01-22 | FINALLY got around to testing the upscale mode on the Crystal. Gave me a good excuse to test how much performance you can actually gain by downsampling too. Some shocking results. And Pimax really needs to fix their native OpenXR runtime.Will probably do a more thorough test with upscaling in general on the Crystal Super once it arrives since its 57PPD reaches near average human eye sharpness and 4k pixel density vs the only 1080pish level the Crystal's 35PPD does.CITATIONS:Alex Vlachos GDC Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=ya8vKZRBXdw#t=6mPimax Upscaling Comments: youtube.com/watch?v=mZRC-oNhSYs&t=2063sBigscreen Beyond Upscaling: bigscreenvr.com/displaysTEST CONFIGURATION:RTX 40907950x3D64GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR6 RAMPimax Crystal@4312x5100 & 3232x3824 Per Eye@90hz3080 TI Laptop Benchmarks: imgur.com/a/iu7w0kxSOFTWARE USED/MENTIONED:CapFrameX: capframex.comPimaxXR: github.com/mbucchia/Pimax-OpenXROpenXR Toolkit: mbucchia.github.io/OpenXR-ToolkitVRPerfkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkitPrayDog RE VR mod: github.com/praydog/REFrameworkSkyrim VR Mod List: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why use Upscaling?01:36 VR Rendering res and how it differs from flatscreen with upscaling05:04 Test Configuration and Methodology06:47 Metro Awakening: Bizarre Native OpenXR Behavior14:35 MSFS2020 DX1217:16 Riven19:16 Resident Evil Village VR Mod20:19 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul Dec 14th23:33 Visual Quality of Pimax's Upscaler25:21 Conclusions
Is the Meta Quest 3 Best Without SteamVR? Benchmarking Steam Link, Virtual Desktop & Native Software Omniwhatever 2024-12-07 | Boy this took me a lot longer than I planned on and half of it was because of trying to troubleshoot Meta's buggy as hell software. God, I never want to use it again. I wish I could've found more games, but between OpenComposite not working with a good chunk of games, Meta's spacewarp bug, it being hard to stress a 4090 at Quest 3 tier resolution, and not many games supporting both OpenVR+OpenXR or even just OpenXR by itself, it was hard but I still tried my best. I got close to 100 VR games in my library already! Not opposed to buying more but I don't have endless money.TEST CONFIGURATION:RTX 40907950x3D32GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR6 RAMSteam Link@2640x2828 Per EyeVirtual Desktop@2588x2784 Per EyeOculus Native Software@2704x2912 Per Eye(Air Link and Link Cable)Oculus Native Software w/SteamVR@2664x2916 Per Eye (Air Link and Link Cable)TESTING SOFTWARE USED:CapFrameX: capframex.comVirtual Desktop: meta.com/en-gb/experiences/virtual-desktop/2017050365004772Steam Link: meta.com/en-gb/experiences/steam-link/5841245619310585Meta Quest Link: meta.com/help/quest/articles/headsets-and-accessories/oculus-rift-s/install-app-for-linkMODS USED:Skyrim VR Mad God's Overhaul Pack: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107780RE Village VR Mod: github.com/praydog/REFrameworkAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Runtimes Being Tested00:27 Disclaimers on Testing Methodology02:52 Test Configurations04:15 The Problem with Wireless Benchmarking07:09 Kayak VR: Mirage11:07 Project Wingman12:43 Riven(Bugged Meta Behavior)14:39 MSFS2020 DX1116:52 MSFS2020 DX1218:24 Pavlov(Bugged Meta Behavior)20:35 Resident Evil: Village VR Mod23:24 Skyrim VR: Mad God's Overhaul26:05 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Light Review | The Best Visuals You Can Get in VR Without Breaking the Bank Omniwhatever 2024-09-30 | Boy, this one got pushed out a while, but here it is the Crystal Light review. Been wanting to get this done for a while.SOFTWARE MENTIONED/USED:WIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovTestHMD: knob2001.itch.io/testhmdFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVROVR Advanced Settings: store.steampowered.com/app/1009850/OVR_Advanced_SettingsCapFrameX: capframex.comHMDQ Tool: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbRisa2000 Article on Rendered FoV: risa2000.github.io/vrdocs/docs/hmd_fov_calculation#parallel-projectionSOURCES:Crystal Weight Images: youtube.com/@liebesmaennchenCrystal FoV Claims: pimax.com/pages/crystal-lightMENTIONED PAST VIDEOS:OG Crystal Review: youtube.com/watch?v=ArWNXhPfbHY10 Game 4090 Benchmark: youtube.com/watch?v=zAe9g083pOgComfort Accessories Review: youtu.be/smUjmgDXv2oAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Light: pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-light?ref=omniwhateverUse coupon code "omni" for 3% offStudioform Creative VR Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction00:32 Disclaimer01:33 Overall Clarity: Top Class03:26 Local Dimming: Is it Worth the Extra Cost?09:14 Lenses: Great, but flawed12:40 Field of View: It's not as advertised14:39 Audio Quality: Good and Bad17:52 Comfort20:08 Performance: High Demands for High Clarity23:58 Tracking: Good, but some room for improvement26:47 Software28:25 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Comfort Accessories Mega Review | Everything you need to make a comfy VR headset! Omniwhatever 2024-07-08 | I've talked a bit about comfort accessories before, but there's been a lot more that've come out for the Crystal and just covering 1 feels too short for a video. So did an updated mega review and comparison of most of the popular comfort options I could get my hands on and a few others. Especially a lot of facial interfaces.Some of these reaaaaaally help.AFFILIATE LINKS:FEATURE IN VIDEO:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamzn.to/4eNRAGr(Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended.)Studioform Creative Pimax Products Page: studioformcreative.com/pimax?ref=Omniwhatever (I'm not linking each individual product with how many I covered get what you want)Studioform Padding+Spacer Kit: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-pu-leather-fabric-foam-pad-ultimate-upgrade-kit?ref=OmniwhateverStudioform Padding+Spacer+Apache Strap Kit: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap-pu-leather-ultimate-kit-combo?ref=OmniwhateverTamBee Vive Pro Facial Interface 2 Pack: amzn.to/3VN9gcUVR Cover Vive Pro 6mm Facial Interface: amzn.to/3VLmzKRGeneric Brand 8KX PU Leather interface(Forehead cushion doesn't fit Crystal): amzn.to/4bw0Tbs LICHIFIT Backpadding: amzn.to/3Lb95D7OTHERS:Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!NON-AFFILIATE LINKS FEATURED IN VIDEO:The good 8KX Cushion: ebay.com/itm/125771252137 (Be careful about QC)Pimax Top Strap: pimax.com/products/crystal-comfort-topstrapTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer01:01 Top Strap Options06:36 Back Padding Replacements09:16 Counterweights10:28 Facial Interface Replacements18:05 Value Proposition and Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Wide FoV Lenses Review + Almalence EXCLUSIVE | Wider FoV Does Not Come for Free Omniwhatever 2024-05-28 | After waiting an eternity and going on a hiatus I'm now back with a Crystal wide FoV lens review. These are somewhat of a mixed bag that won't be for everyone. But they're still interesting, especially with trying Almalence!Still not gonna be back to regular videos yet. Hopefully won't be another half a year till my next one.Almalence Review: youtube.com/watch?v=Yb_LRa-F_akRisa2000 Rendered FoV Article: risa2000.github.io/vrdocs/docs/hmd_fov_calculationTOOLS USED/MENTIONED:HMDQ: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRTESTHMD 1.2: knob2001.itch.io/testhmdSOURCES:youtube.com/watch?v=mZRC-oNhSYs vimeo.com/763051626TEST CONFIGURATION:Ryzen 9 7950x3DRTX 409032GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Brief recap of the prototype versions00:50 Set up, IPD, and microscopic sweetspot disclaimer03:44 FoV Measurements & Comparisons09:23 Omni rants about Pimax's FoV claims yet again10:42 How does the FoV FEEL?12:09 Performance comparison15:03 Cons: Chromatic Aberration, Edge 2 Edge and Distortion17:50 Almalence: A significant improvement22:04 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal 42PPD Lenses Review | Too Many Trade Offs for too Little Gain Omniwhatever 2023-12-25 | I did not like these lenses and this is probably some of the most exaggerated shouting I've done in a review. Peaked the mic a few times but my voice can also get that gravelly and isn't the microphone. Pimax Crystal Review Timestamp: youtube.com/watch?v=ArWNXhPfbHY#t=1h4m31sTOOLS USED/MENTIONED:HMDQ: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction & Disclaimer01:23 Clarity Improvements vs normal lenses04:56 Performance Improvements06:09 Negatives: Literally everything else09:44 NO EYETRACKING????10:44 Conclusions
Eye Tracking Brings Better Sharpness & Chromatic Aberration to the Pimax Crystal | Almalence Review Omniwhatever 2023-12-08 | Been working on this one for a bit, real exciting piece of technology to bring Dynamic Distortion Correction to the Crystal! Haven't seen this in a consumer headset before so it's quite exciting to take a look at. I love eye tracking so muchTOOLS USED/MENTIONED:Almalence Digital Lens: almalence.com/dlpluginFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRCITATIONS/IMAGE SOURCES:youtube.com/watch?v=SAnQqa7B4k4youtube.com/watch?v=u5L9Mvh7tAkvimeo.com/763051626vrx.vr-expert.com/the-difference-between-pancakes-lenses-and-current-fresnel-lenses-found-on-vr-headsetsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspheric_lensedmundoptics.com/knowledge-center/application-notes/optics/advantages-of-fresnel-lensesAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 What is Almalence?01:05 Why does lens design matter?05:05 Setup, use, and disclaimers07:03 Improvements: Chromatic Aberration and Edge2Edge10:00 Negatives: Green CA Gets worse12:30 Improvements: Sharpness vs CAS14:23 What if you already have good lenses?16:22 Performance Impact and Individual Game Thoughts21:30 Conclusions25:01 Outro
How to get the Highest Field of View and Quality in Your Virtual Reality Recordings with OBS Omniwhatever 2023-11-25 | Getting a proper VR capture in recordings can be kind of a pain, because it feels like you lose out on a lot of FoV inside the headset so the viewers don't get to see what you see. Plus the desktop mirror I see people use feels claustrophobic as hell in a lot of games and is sometimes lower quality.So I made this guide after a few people really liked the results.TOOLS USED/MENTIONED:OpenVR Input Capture: github.com/baffler/OBS-OpenVR-Input-PluginOpenXR OBS Mirror: github.com/Jabbah/OpenXR-Layer-OBSMirrorAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=Omniwhatever
Benchmarking EVERY Dynamic Foveated Rendering Setting on the Pimax Crystal | How Noticeable is it? Omniwhatever 2023-11-12 | Thanks to Pimax making a mistake in their UI I now have an excuse to do ANOTHER Dynamic Foveated Rendering Video checking out every setting. It also let me check out how noticeable the artifacting is since some people wanted recommendations on which setting to use.I wish more people outside the flight sim community gave this the attention it deserves.DFR COMPATIBILITY LIST:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16GNwXAVCjUF9vCW6ubiUPQT00hZ7hRT5K_sbO6P9nYc/edit?usp=sharingTEST CONFIGURATIONS:System #1:7950x3DRTX 409032GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMSystem #2:12900HKRTX 3080 TI Mobile32GB 4800Mhz/CL40 DDR5 RAMTOOLS USED:FPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRCITATIONS:github.com/mbucchia/Quad-Views-Foveated/wiki/What-is-Quad-Views-rendering%3FSKYRIM MODPACKS USED:Minimalistic Overhaul: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/83995?tab=descriptionFUS: github.com/Kvitekvist/FUSAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Video Overview00:27 The Three DFR Settings and Compatibility01:05 Addressing UI Glitch for DFR in Pimax Software01:43 What are the differences between each setting and how noticeable is it?03:30 Rating scale for how noticeable DFR is05:00 Test Configurations06:09 Testing Methodology07:17 Skyrim(4090 w/MO)11:36 Skyrim(3080 TI Mobile w/FUS)14:11 Kayak VR: Mirage(4090)15:21 Kayak VR: Mirage(3080 TI Mobile)16:08 Half Life: Alyx(4090)19:34 Half Life: Alyx(3080 TI Mobile)21:51 Aircar(4090)22:52 Aircar(3080 TI Mobile)24:30 TWD: S&S Ch.2(4090)26:00 TWD: S&S Ch.2(3080 TI Mobile)27:26 Results of testing a few other games for artifacts27:47 Critical bug in some unity games28:19 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Wide FoV Lenses First Impressions & Mini Review | Promising, but wont be for everyone Omniwhatever 2023-10-25 | I got sent some prototype lenses of the Wide FoV ones to review recently and so thought I'd test them out for a video.As these are still early prototypes and things aren't finalized, I'm going to be saving some of my more indepth comparisons for when it's all finished, but I still included some important aspects I hope will justify doing 2 videos on this.TOOLS USED:HMDQ: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbTestHMD: knob2001.itch.io/testhmdWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Studioform Creative Apache Strap: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Clarity Testing and impressions02:16 FoV Testing, TestHMD, WIMFOV, HMDQ,05:22 Half Life Alyx Impressions: Stereo Overlap and Further Clarity Thoughts09:46 Overall Thoughts after a few days
Pimax Crystal Lighthouse Faceplate Review & Tracking Testing | Base Stations are Back on the Menu Omniwhatever 2023-10-09 | After some delays, I'm back with a brief look at the lighthouse faceplate!This review and tracking comparison is a shorter one than I usually do, because really there's not a whole lot to talk about, but it was a good excuse to do some comparisons to the inside out tracking while I was at this and add some substance to it.AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal Lighthouse Faceplate: pimax.com/product/pimax-crystal-lighthouse-faceplate/?ref=omniwhateverPimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Set up00:42 Pavlov Live Testing03:16 Pavlov Shooting Range: Lighthouses04:36 Pavlov Shooting Range: Inside Out05:34 Pavlov Shooting Range: Physical Gunstock Test06:46 Thoughts on tracking quality for FPS08:10 Thoughts on tracking quality for other games
Benchmarking Foveated Rendering in VR on the Pimax Crystal | Game Changing Potential Omniwhatever 2023-09-12 | I've been working on this video for a looooooooong time. Probably some of the most numbers I've had to look at and parse in a video before, I think I felt my eyes glazing over a bit by the end of it all. I had to do so many runs to validate results... This was even more exhaustive than the Crystal review, apologies if I let any minor errors slip through.DFR's one of the most exciting things I've seen in virtual reality and man do I wish for it to be mainstream. Really hoping it catches on for some native support!9/21/2023 EDIT:For Pimax's DFR, it was discovered today that at some point recently Pimax screwed up on their UI and that the "Maximum" setting for Foveated Rendering is actually the LEAST aggressive setting, having swapped places with what should be the least aggressive(Minimum), where as what's labeled as the lowest setting is actually the most aggressive one. So these benchmarks were actually done with the lowest setting. Did some brief testing and the gains, in most cases, aren't too different but there's some instances where upwards of an extra +10-15%(Over the current foveated rendering numbers) can be seen between the least and most aggressive setting. This does, however, make DFR more noticeable under certain situations on the highest setting. I might recommend "balanced" as a general "set it and forget it" setting for most games if you don't wanna change it per game.Pimax is aware of the issue. Will update this comment when it has been fixed. Will also likely be doing an updated video.TEST CONFIGURATIONS:System #1:7950x3DRTX 409032GB 6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMSystem #2:12900HKRTX 3080 TI Mobile32GB 4800Mhz/CL40 DDR5 RAMTOOLS USED:FPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRVRPerfkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkitOpenXR Eye Trackers: github.com/mbucchia/OpenXR-Eye-TrackersOpenXR Toolkit: github.com/mbucchia/OpenXR-ToolkitQuad Views Foveated: github.com/mbucchia/Quad-Views-FoveatedMSI Afterburner/RTSS: msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cardsCITATIONS:Oculus Connect 2016: youtube.com/watch?v=AtyE5qOB4gwdeveloper.nvidia.com/vrworks/graphics/variablerateshadinggithub.com/mbucchia/Quad-Views-Foveated/wiki/What-is-Quad-Views-rendering%3FAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Apache Strap for Crystal: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction01:05 Brief Overview of Foveated Rendering01:48 Variable Rate Shading Overview04:09 Test System Configurations05:13 4090: Skyrim06:52 Foveation Artifacts in Skyrim07:57 3080 TI Mobile: Skyrim09:20 4090: Alyx11:53 3080 TI Mobile: Alyx13:24 4090: Aircar14:32 3080 TI Mobile: Aircar15:30 4090: Phasmaphobia17:29 3080 TI Mobile: Phasmaphobia18:27 Saints and Sinners Artifacts: I'm really confused19:21 3080 TI Mobile: Saints and Sinners Bugged(?) 20:27 3080 TI Mobile: Saints and Sinners Fixed(?)21:14 4090: Saints and Sinners22:37 Quad-Views Rendering Overview26:36 Pavlov 4090 Test Config26:50 4090: Pavlov Quad Views30:54 3080 TI Mobile: Pavlov Quad Views33:40 Quad-Views Artifacts or lack of them34:38 Conclusions
DPVR E4 Review | Does a Quest 2 With a Displayport Even Have a Market in 2023? Omniwhatever 2023-08-23 | I got sent a product for review purposes for the first time and so we're taking a look at the DPVR E4 today. A headset aimed at the budget to mid-range segment and offering uncompressed PCVR via DisplayPort, when that seems to have been largely abandoned on recent lower-end HMDs now.This headset took some notable shortcuts to remain budget, but there's also a few things it does well.TOOLS USED:HMDQ: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbTestHMD: knob2001.itch.io/testhmdWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovVRPerfkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkitAFFILIATE LINKS:DPVR E4: bit.ly/3DYiGtjUse Coupon Code "DPVRE4" for 70 dollars off if it's still valid, otherwise use "Omniwhatever" for 50 dollars. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Overview and Disclaimer01:28 Specs Overview02:27 Installation and Software04:22 Field of View05:17 Fixed IPD and Software Only Adjustments07:17 Fresnel Lenses: Feels Last Gen08:27 Native Displayport, is it That Much Better?13:37 Tracking Quality: Good, but not perfect16:23 Audio Quality: The Worst I Have Used19:37 Comfort: It Does Not Fit my Face at All24:05 Conclusions28:15 Outro
Pimax Crystal Standalone Mode Through the Lens Omniwhatever 2023-08-22 | The update for standalone has rolled out to beta testers for the Pimax Crystal and thought I'd shoot a quick video of it TTL. Actually looks surprisingly good coming from the Quest 2's standalone mode.Do bear in mind this IS a beta so it's gonna be pretty damn basic right now and we're mostly just seeing if it works right now. Maybe I'll do more stuff with it later once I get something of actual substance to use. All I can really do right now is browse menus and use Firefox. The basic home environment is subject to change.Video was recorded on an S22 Ultra at 4k Resolution.
Pimax Crystal Review | A VR Headset With Lots of Potential But Hampered by Bad Behavior & Marketing Omniwhatever 2023-08-02 | After many, many, MANY delays here is my Crystal Review. I've been waiting so damn long to get to some stuff I'm doing here. I didn't think I'd ever made a video over an hour long but here we areI really love Pimax's headsets but the company behind them sometimes makes it hard to support them.CITATIONS:panelook.com/VS032B3M-NA1-6KP0_BOE_3.2_LCM_overview_54580.htmlreddit.com/r/ValveIndex/comments/c0nziw/index_brightness_blackpoint_and_gamut_measurementsweb.archive.org/web/20230323063904/pimax.com/ps-vr2-vs-pimax-crystalvive.com/us/product/vive-pro2/overviewrisa2000.github.io/hmdgdbvarjo.com/products/aeroyoutube.com/watch?v=xFoCQWtCrXM#t=21m39syoutube.com/watch?v=qxNYsKz9Huk&t=735stwitter.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/1665587124085596160youtube.com/watch?v=2Gn_IM4Ft3s&t=181shttp://web.archive.org/web/20230721133053/pimax.com/pimax-crystal-lenseshttp://web.archive.org/web/20230419131117/pimax.com/updated-crystal-faqyoutube.com/watch?v=xFoCQWtCrXM#t=8m36spimax.com/varjo-aero-vs-pimax-crystalpimax.com/pimax-introduces-the-2nd-reality-series-headset-the-pimax-crystalRisa2000 Article on Rendered FoV: risa2000.github.io/vrdocs/docs/hmd_fov_calculationTOOLS USED:HMDQ: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbTestHMD: knob2001.itch.io/testhmdWIMFOV: boll.itch.io/wimfovPimaxXR: github.com/mbucchia/Pimax-OpenXRAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Comfort Accessories:Studioform Creative Apache Strap: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTambee 11mm Vive Pro PU Leather: amazon.com/dp/B07KWYNR45?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f71786303a99f0d36f472889abf1cd99&camp=1789&creative=9325LICHIFIT Quest 2 Head Cushion: amazon.com/dp/B08NXD49SK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=a9076ae7c7ed0868ee728988574f85e9&camp=1789&creative=9325Others:Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction and Overview01:35 Lenses and Clarity: Positives06:59 Lenses and Clarity: Negatives09:27 Panel Manufacture Specs vs Advertised12:57 Color Gamut Comparison14:03 Local Dimming18:27 "HDR" Except Not Really20:50 Field of View, Pimax's Lying Marketing, & Changing #26:31 What is Rendered FoV and how does it relate to this?32:32 Controller Ergonomics, Battery, & Features34:59 Controller Tracking36:41 Headset Comfort39:54 Audio44:24 Performance Demands45:27 Pimax's Dynamic Foveated Rendering 49:36 DFR with Quad Views51:40 Pimax Software Experience53:58 Battery Life, USB Hub, & Hotswap57:22 8KX Comparison59:35 Pimax's Behavior and How it Never Seems to Change1:07:04 Should You Still Buy the Crystal?1:08:53 Conclusions
Is your CPU still important in VR? | 7950x3D vs 12900k Virtual Reality Benchmarks ft. VRChat & More Omniwhatever 2023-07-31 | Given some of my findings concerning some CPU bottlenecks in my previous benchmark video and some major prime day sales, I picked up a 7950x3D and thought to do a comparison video with it since everyone always stresses the importance of the GPU but not the CPU as often.SYSTEM SPECS:My System:RTX 4090I9-12900k&7950x3D6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMPimax Crystal@4312 x 5104 per eyePimax 8KX at 5068x3160 per EyeGreenonetrailmix System:RTX 40905800x3D3600Mhz/CL16 DDR4 RAMPimax 8KX 4928x3160Greenonetrailmix's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCvOMfiXMDOQRmHzTW3YfxnAPrevious 10 game 4090 Benchmark Video: youtube.com/watch?v=zAe9g083pOgTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:50 Extra Test concerning VRChat01:24 Test Configurations03:04 Important note about the 7950x3D for best performance05:32 Skyrim VR Heavily Modded07:38 Blade and Sorcery: Outer Rim Mod08:50 VRChat Settings&Notes09:05 VRChat: Private Lobbies10:47 VRChat: 30+ Public Lobby with 12900k vs 5800x3D11:56 VRChat: 30+ Public Lobby 7950x3D vs 5800x3D13:14 Conclusion for non-VRChat Games15:24 VRChat Conclusions19:16 Are the AM5 x3D CPUs worth it?20:07 Outro
RTX 4090 vs Pimax Crystal | 10 VR Game Benchmarks | High Performance on the Sharpest Headset Omniwhatever 2023-07-09 | After many delays, I FINALLY got to get this out. Boy, some rather interesting finds with this one. In a lot of cases, the Crystal can actually perform quite well despite the huge resolution on this virtual reality headset.I can't wait to do more with DFR, even more exciting things to share there.QUICK NOTE: In the cases where I was CPU bound and noted it in the video, I put the actual FPS I was running at under the GPU frame timings as this is a GPU comparison. In case the ms to FPS ratio doesn't feel like it matches sometimes there.SPECS:Pimax Crystal@4312 x 5100 & 3608 x 4268 per eyeRTX 4090I9-12900k6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMAnti-Aliasing in VR Analysis: youtube.com/watch?v=H7OGuvQj60sCREDITS:REFramework: github.com/praydog/REFramework Used for RE8 VR Mod.VRPerfkit: github.com/fholger/vrperfkit Used within video for Project WingmanAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj&variant=50441533456689 Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!Studioform Creative Comfort Accessories: studioformcreative.com/?ref=OmniwhateverTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:13 Pimax Crystal Resolutions Used & Reasons01:40 Test Configuration and Methodology03:09 Half Life: Alyx04:55 Resident Evil: Village06:44 Castle Rock Beach07:50 TWD Saints and Sinners: Chapter 209:40 Pavlov VR11:16 Project Wingman12:44 VRChat Settings13:02 VRChat: 25 Person Black Cat13:50 VRChat: 35 people Midnight Rooftop14:50 Blade & Sorcery Outer Rim Mod16:03 After the Fall17:05 Skyrim with Dynamic Foveated Rendering21:35 Conclusions
Pimax Crystal Controllers tracking showcase with Pavlov VR Omniwhatever 2023-06-30 | Was recording a Pavlov run through for my coming 4090 benchmark video on the Crystal and the tracking was so improved on the recent firmware I thought it worth showing. This was also WITH a top mounted gunstock which should be a worst case for the tracking. But no it was pretty good. I absolutely, 100% could not have possibly done this prior to the update, believe me, I tried.Pimax Crystal FW Version: V1.2.2_au0628Controller FW Version: 0.8.18Gunstock used: SanlakiVideo may look a bit stretched since I had to stretch it to fit the youtube shorts aspect ratio.Consider this a little sneak peak of my coming benchmark video.AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/crystal/?ref=RUeTfX Use Coupon Code Omni to save a few bucks on the full payment(Not eligible with the pre-order downpayment, only the full)
Improving the Experience on the Pimax Crystal | Useful Accessories and Dealing with Major Bugs Omniwhatever 2023-06-22 | There are a lot of bugs with the Crystal right now, some of them rather major, so I thought I'd make this video to help provide some work arounds for some notable problems and also spread awareness of solutions.Hopefully, these improve sooner rather than later. When the Crystal shines it really does shine but man does it feel like it needs a lot of polish and determination to reach that shine.PLAYSPACE FIXING OVR Advanced Settings: store.steampowered.com/app/1009850/OVR_Advanced_SettingsAFFILIATE LINKS:Featured in this video:Studioform Creative Apache Strap: studioformcreative.com/product-page/pimax-crystal-apache-comfort-strap?ref=OmniwhateverTambee 11mm Vive Pro PU Leather: amazon.com/dp/B07KWYNR45?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f71786303a99f0d36f472889abf1cd99&camp=1789&creative=9325LICHIFIT Quest 2 Head Cushion: amazon.com/dp/B08NXD49SK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=a9076ae7c7ed0868ee728988574f85e9&camp=1789&creative=9325Quest 2 Kiwi Grips(Noticeable DIY needed): amazon.com/Controller-Compatible-Quest-Accessories-Oculus-2/dp/B08PP8SW2S/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b48159ca1a9434906d9c4b07b76d70e6&camp=1789&creative=9325Pimax Crystal: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offamazon.com/Pimax-Crystal-headsets-All-One/dp/B0BZSGFLQ7/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=omniwhatever-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=37ca855b3f37af01c3751d36df8521aa&camp=1789&creative=9325 (Amazon link if you prefer buying from there, more recommended)TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Purpose of the video01:05 Fixing your playspace being wrong on startup03:20 Color Shift Bug IMPACTS EVERY PIMAX HMD06:45 The Cable Extension & Everything wrong with it08:12 120hz mode issues09:06 Multi-Monitor issues and Crystal rebooting itself10:05 Useful Accessories for Improving Comfort14:03 Outro and future video plans
Checking out modded Skyrim VR on the Pimax Crystal | How to destroy even an RTX 4090 Omniwhatever 2023-05-29 | I got a lot of requests for Skyrim on the Crystal, so after spending a while waiting for over 100GB of mods to download, I finally got the thing set up.This is damn intensive as hell and absolutely murdered my 4090 with ENBs on. Even RE8 wasn't killing me this badly. So spent a bit tweaking performance. The game still looks really good even without ENBs.I wish Pimax would let me roll back my damn firmware to fix the audio.MOD LIST FEATURED: Skyrim VR Minimalistic overhaul 4k version: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/83995?tab=description Showcased on stock settings, then ENB w/DLSS(Eye adaption disabled), then without ENB and using Azurite weathers+addons.EXTRA MODS USED:Star Wars Redux VR: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/88569?tab=description (Only other graphical/gameplay mod used)Skyrim Upscaler VR: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82179?tab=descriptionMagister's Reflexes: nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/35880BGM CREDITS: "BATTLEFRONT" by Luis Humanoide"Luis Humanoide - Battlefront"youtube.com/@luishumanoide2SPECS:Pimax Crystal@4252x5029 per eyeRTX 4090I9-12900k6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro/Reasoning for Graphical Tweaks01:13 Stock Wabbajack settings ENB+FSR Balanced01:50 ENB+DLSS Performance02:45 ENB vs no ENB and Additional Mod Note03:42 Exploring Whiterun at Day and Night06:44 Riften Forest, Textures, and VRAM09:44 Bleak Falls Barrow Combat&Reason I installed the SW mod11:39 Inside Bleak Falls and Local Dimming14:15 Inside Solitude at Night17:46 Closing thoughts
Should You Still Use AA on High Res Virtual Reality Headsets? | VR Performance & Visual Analysis Omniwhatever 2023-05-23 | Been meaning to do this for a while. This is focusing mainly on the visual impact, but there are still some important notes about the performance so you can draw your own conclusion of if AA is worth the performance hit.VRPerfkit for Sharpening: github.com/fholger/vrperfkit (Only work on DX11 and OpenVR games, not OpenXR)Apologies for the drop in mic quality on the Crystal. Pimax pushed out a FW update which hurt it and what I did to improve it last time doesn't really work now.TEST SPECS:Pimax Crystal(35PPD)@4252x5029 per eyeRTX 4090I9-12900k6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMBGM CREDITS:"WITCH BY THE SEA" By Darren Curtis:"Darren Curtis - Witch By The Sea" is is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license.youtube.com/user/DesperateMeasurez"COPENHAGEN" by Scandinavianz:"Scandinavianz - Copenhagen" is is under a Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) license.youtube.com/channel/UCqENmE-PkgoNp2e6PWwlcZAAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:14 Reason for Testing and Types of AA01:36 Test Configuration and Methodology02:21 How Does Each Form of AA Work?05:04 Half Life Alyx: FXAA and MSAA08:09 Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond: MSAA and TAA11:55 Into the Radius: MSAA and TAA14:35 SURV1V3: FXAA, MSAA, and TAA16:18 Conclusions19:49 Outro
Taking the Pimax Crystals local dimming for a spin in Space Engine | The cosmos looks black again Omniwhatever 2023-05-05 | Okay! So here's the Space Engine video I was talking about. I hope youtube compression doesn't hurt this one too badly cause youtube does not like dark colors.Really impressive stuff here. I'd say Space Engine feels like kind of a best case scenario for the local dimming, compared to some other games. Still impressive generally and the local dimming is nice.TTL is a pain in the ass for dark shots and distant objects though. Also the poly lenses don't see quite as good for TTL.AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!
Going for a ride in Aircar VR in the Pimax Crystal | The best looking this VR classic has ever been Omniwhatever 2023-05-02 | Well, since some people wanted some more impressions of the Crystal and I'm a little tied down by university to upload quickly, alongside the fact my unusual editing style takes longer to do, went ahead and did a little video checking out some of Aircar and rambling a little bit about how the Crystal felt.Don't usually do these type of videos, but considering how few people have the Crystal and doesn't seem like consumers will get it for at least a bit longer, why not give the people what they want?If you want more, you know what to do, let me know.AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: pimax.com/pages/crystal?ref=omniwhatever Use Coupon Code Omni50 for 50 dollars offKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!
Pimax Crystal Extended First Impressions & Mini-Review | Clarity that feels REAL Omniwhatever 2023-04-24 | Finally got around to making some extended first impressions for this HMD. This is a beta test and so certain things are a WIP and subject to be improved on, this is merely a video covering my impressions at the start of the beta and I'll see how the Crystal shapes up over the course of it. I may do a little update revisiting certain things in 2 weeks before my final indepth review after the NDA expires in around 3 weeks and some stuff is worked on.Also the audio clipping is Nvidia broadcast's fault. Still also tuning the mic for optimal quality, shockingly good though.There are some awkward cuts around the video as this was largely unscripted and I wanted to keep this under 30 minutes but had a lot to cover.Despite being part of the beta, I still did pay for my own unit, I didn't get this for free. I did have some discounts unrelated to the beta program, such as the streamer coupon code and Pimaxian discount, but this was still a hefty and costly purchase more expensive than an entire Index kit.Will answer some questions in the comments too but there're certain things I can't talk about yet!Also I didn't take some TTL of the dark scenes because they were honestly so good I feel like a monitor screenshot is closer to it than the TTL I could take on my S22 ultra. It doesn't deal with dim scenes well and makes it look worse than it is. Working on figuring out settings.Risa2000 article on Rendered FoV: risa2000.github.io/vrdocs/docs/hmd_fov_calculationPC SPECS:EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin motherboardRTX Asus TUF 4090 GPUIntel i9-12900k CPU6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Disclaimer and why no full review01:42 TestHMD: Clarity, Glare, and FoV test06:17 FoV Rant10:53 HAM on vs off importance (Also Blue Yeti audio comparison)11:22 Resident Evil 8 Performance and Visual Clarity14:26 Phasmaphobia and Local Dimming17:15 Pavlov tracking and clarity test, AA is evil22:02 Half Life Alyx: Tracking and more reason to disable AA25:30 Closing thoughts and summary
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter 2 | 1 | Back in zombie infested New Orleans! Omniwhatever 2023-04-17 | Now that I'm done benching the game, I can finally PLAY and enjoy it. Feels good to be back playing some Saints and Sinners, was a great game from VR's earlier days.This'll probably be my last video on my 8KX for a while, since my Pimax Crystal will be getting here shortly and I need to daily drive that for a while to see how it feels!AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: Use coupon code "Omni" for a slight discount on select headsets and controllers: pimax.com/?ref=RUeTfXKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:53 Opening Cutscene05:50 Escape from the Hotel10:09 Meeting Father Carter11:31 Exploring the new rest area18:27 Meeting in the Reserve24:44 Exploring Burbon Street26:16 Infiltrating the Radio Station35:25 Outro
TWD Saints & Sinners Chapter 2: Retribution | PCVR Graphical Settings Quality & Performance Analysis Omniwhatever 2023-03-28 | Figuring to start a new series for the channel in a similar vein to the benchmarks I do, where I take a look at various VR games and analyze what each setting does alongside its impact on performance, inspired a bit by some of the stuff Digital Foundry does.Saints and Sinners Chapter 2 has a bit of funky performance and also some settings have very minimal to even no impact that I can see below a certain level.This was really long and hard to do, but also a lot of fun, so any feedback is appreciated. If enough people like this, I'd do it for some other VR games.Someday, I'd love to be able to justify getting several GPUs to better test this stuff.I finally go play the damn game for real now.TEST SPECS:EVGA Z690 Dark Kingpin motherboardRTX Asus TUF 4090 GPUIntel i9-12900k CPU6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMApprox 5000-5100x3160 per eyeCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro, Test Configuration, and Essential note01:37 Graphical Presets Compared and Reasoning04:04 Effects Quality 05:44 Post-Processing 07:19 View Distance 08:15 Foliage Quality08:59 Anti-Aliasing09:50 Shadows11:29 Recommended settings benchmark14:36 Closing
Resident Evil Village VR | 1 | I dont have a PSVR2 so I had to play RE8 in VR on PC with mods Omniwhatever 2023-03-20 | With all the buzz from the PSVR2 and RE8 lately, I thought it was a good excuse to finally do a full playthrough of RE8 and really make my 4090 work with this on max settings.Kind of experimenting a bit with how I want to do full playthroughs of games like this and would love people's thoughts on how it is, since I've mostly done one offs or games which easily break into short chunks and missions, like Project Wingman. There's a chunk of cuts here because I am the kind of person who will almost always do a bunch of exploring in whatever game I can and that sometimes to a lot of dead air without much happening, so to speak, that could be boring to watch and I also want to still keep the videos from hitting like 45 minutes long while still making some progress in covering the story in a game like RE8. Hope it doesn't feel too choppy though. If people would LIKE to see some of that stuff though, I can still show it. Also going for a little bit longer, less edited style for these, given the length, but still trying to fit some stuff in now and again.Praydog's REFramework VR Mod used in this video: github.com/praydog/REFramework/releasesPraydog's Patreon: patreon.com/praydogSetup Guide: https://beastsaber.notion.site/beastsaber/Praydog-s-Resident-Evil-2R-3R-7-8-Village-VR-mods-3db8bd110ebf4a38870e1a5114b16998CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro00:30 Winters household03:02 Exploring the night time forest06:06 Exploring the Village19:32 Lycan ambush24:18 Exploring the Village Part 228:00 Safety at Luiza's House36:57 Outro
Someone tried recreating KoToR in Blade and Sorcery and its AMAZING | KoToR Blade & Sorcery | 1 Omniwhatever 2023-02-20 | This mod is amazing and I'm impressed how much they managed to fit in from Knights of the Old Republic, despite the limitations of Blade and Sorcery. If the remake is dead and running Knights of the Old Republic on modern machines is a massive pain, then dammit I'll just go with this and make my own fun.I hope they make the whole game like this. I love it. KoToR is an all time favorite. But damn it has been too long since I did B&S so I kind of sucked.I also got to finally put on that Revan outfit, which most of my look comes from, again! I knew it'd come in handy someday. Now you know where the robe I wear in all my videos comes from.MOD DL LINK BY MARZWARSHARP: nexusmods.com/bladeandsorcery/mods/7802
Pimax 8k X Assetto Corsa S22 Ultra through the lens test Omniwhatever 2023-02-18 | Just a quick test of the video quality of my S22 Ultra's 8k mode to see if it's good enough for youtube. May try fiddling with some quality settings a little. Lemme know if it looks good enough! Considering doing this kind of stuff for future reviews and some headset comparisons, particularly when my Crystal gets here.Uploaded directly from my phone so no extra processing or reencoding here.
Bhaptics Tactsuit Vest & Tactosy Arms Review | Is it really THAT great to feel getting shot in VR? Omniwhatever 2023-02-04 | This took longer than I would've liked due to university and a few other things. But after a brief hiatus I am back with another review. This time for two pieces of bhaptics gear!I look even more like a Cyberpunk cultist when I'm wearing these,Little sneak peak of the KoToR B&S mod video I'm working on in this.USEFUL LINKS:Full list of supported bhaptics games: bhaptics.com/experiences/vrAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: Use coupon code "Omni" for a slight discount on headsets and controllers: pimax.com/?ref=RUeTfXKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:21 Bhaptics vest and arms overview02:09 Bhaptics Vest review05:46 Bhaptics Arms review09:22 Game Compatibility: Wide, but not universal12:35 Are simple motors still good feedback?14:19 Any chair's a massage chair with the vest14:46 What about upcoming competitors?17:44 Conclusions19:56 Upcoming plans and outro
Meta Quest 2 Review | Is it still the BEST budget option in 2023 or has it fallen behind? Omniwhatever 2023-01-11 | I've been working on this one for a bit. Finally glad to get the Meta Quest 2 review done.I screwed up briefly on the math in the accessories section add another 10 bucks to the high end estimate on Quest 2 accessories. Only noticed when the video was rendered and nearly done uploading and I don't have time to redo and upload that with university going on.I am SOOOOOOOOO not getting any sponsorships from Meta or Pico after this.FoV number sources: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbVIDEOS MENTIONED:Quest 2 10 Game Benchmark: youtu.be/QlP-PVPfiWYPimax 8k X Review: youtu.be/mGL-xsP1sz0AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: Use coupon code "Omni" for a slight discount on headsets and controllers: pimax.com/?ref=RUeTfXKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:41 Wireless, the biggest pro04:35 Is the Wireless good?07:48 Standalone features09:17 PCVR vs Standalone11:04 Performance demands11:23 Tracking12:18 Controllers13:57 The Positives end here14:17 Worst FoV I've ever used16:12 Lenses, colors, and optics17:30 Clarity and Compression20:00 Audio22:24 Comfort and deceptive price on it vs competitors24:37 The accessory rabbit hole vs competitors29:18 Conclusions vs other budget options32:39 Is it worth it for the high end enthusiast? NO
Alienware x17R1 vs Oculus Quest 2 | Can an RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop handle the MOST POPULAR VR headset Omniwhatever 2023-01-05 | I only have my 4090 now for desktop cards and as such can't benchmark a bunch of extra configurations. People wanted to see more benchmarks and popular vote won out to do this. Hope somebody finds this useful.Quest 2 review probably coming up after this, oh do I have some words on this thing. Likely stalled for a bit as I'm going back to university soon.3RD PARTY TOOLS USED:OpenXR Toolkit: mbucchia.github.io/OpenXR-ToolkitFPSVR: store.steampowered.com/app/908520/fpsVRTEST CONFIGURATION:Alienware x17R1 LaptopGPU: RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB(165w)CPU: i7-11800hRAM: 32GB 3200Mhz/CL20 DDR4Oculus Quest 2@2240 x 2256 per eye set to 90hzWireless AirlinkTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro and reasoning for a Laptop01:27 Test configuration02:53 Resident Evil 8 Steam VR04:34 Resident Evil 8 OpenXR+Lack of FPSVR06:21 Half Life: Alyx Dynamic Res disabled07:11 Blade and Sorcery Outer Rim mod08:16 Saints and Sinners09:01 VRChat: 18/18 Black Cat09:39 VRChat: 25/25 Midnight Rooftop10:43 SURV1V311:24 Project Wingman12:51 Zero Caliber13:52 A Walk in the Woods14:22 After the Fall15:40 Conclusions
3 Fools beat an army of skeletons to death with shields | Legendary Tales VR | 1 Omniwhatever 2022-12-30 | So, me and two other friends got Legendary Tales recently and finally had the time to do some co-op VR stuff I have been waiting ages for. Damn this game is fun with friends and I love having physics based melee in a co-op game.If this video does well I'd love to do more co-op content like thisBenchmarks will be coming on the 3080 Laptop I promised. Just got particularly inspired to do this in a single day after a fun session.Bhaptics is goddamn worthless for this game though.FRIENDS IN THE VIDEO:Souleaterx296: youtube.com/channel/UCGC3Jd8kAW9lmenUYKYXRMgTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro00:19 Lobby antics02:04 First level03:05 Embracing my inner Sundowner04:26 Embracing my inner Sephiroth05:56 Continuing through the dungeon06:45 Challenge room10:19 Rest of floor 112:30 Outro
Zero Caliber is like having an indie Call of Duty campaign in Virtual Reality | Kat Walk C Bhaptics Omniwhatever 2022-12-26 | I've been wanting more good PVE experiences in VR, particularly co-op ones, and with Zero Caliber's grand update I got an excuse to try it out again. Kind of fun, actually. Wish I had some people to play it with though. If people like the video, then I'll make more on Zero Caliber. It's a loooooot of fun with the bhaptics gear, gunstock, and Kat Walk.I think I'm starting to get the hang of some fancier edits in Davinci Resolve and can begin going back to a bit more highly edited stuff like I had in my Pavlov zombie videos.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro00:37 Tutorial Mission06:58 Training: Dust09:52 Operation Woodpecker13:46 Mistakes were made
Slipping on a VR treadmill is painful Omniwhatever 2022-12-22 | I set my waist harness just a bit too low when trying to adjust it and made a horrible, horrible mistake. Little preview for my upcoming Zero Caliber video.You can visibly see the harness quake and strain as I fall.
RTX 4090 10+ VR Game Benchmarks | ABSURD performance in VRChat, HL: Alyx, Saints&Sinners, and More! Omniwhatever 2022-12-21 | VR is an insanely demanding medium, much moreso than flatscreen, so I thought what better to truly test the 4090 than more VR games? Especially since almost all the benchmarks out there are for various sim games and there aren't many who do non-sims.I got numerous requests for more 4090 VR content, so after how successful my video looking at it vs the 3090 TI was, and the several requests to bench VRChat, I decided to give it a go and benchmarked 12 games on the Pimax 8k X, the highest res consumer HMD on the market to truly stress it. All native res, with one exception at the end.It holds up quite well.Skyrim was not included due to a ton of technical troubles in setting up a demanding modpack preset, sorry. Video below with the 4090 in it.TEST SPECS:EVGA z690 Dark Kingpin motherboardRTX Asus TUF 4090 GPUIntel i9-12900k CPU6000Mhz/CL30 DDR5 RAMApprox 5000x3160 per eye for all benchmarks, except for the surprise one at the end of 3788x3160SKYRIM VR 4090 Showcase: youtube.com/watch?v=ysN2xVRq_1A by Doofersmith1911RTX 3090 TI vs RTX 4090 in VR: youtube.com/watch?v=B9IF6XXAls4AFFILIATE LINKS:Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:53 Test Configuration02:04 VRChat Scenario 1: CPU Bound03:26 VRChat Small public Lobby04:04 VRChat Big public lobby05:10 Half Life Alyx without Dynamic Resolution06:31 Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond07:25 Medal of Honor: Locked 90 with one setting tweak08:14 TWD: Saints and Sinners09:16 Blade and Sorcery: Outer Rim mod10:19 A Walk in the Woods11:05 Castle Rock Beach11:47 Zero Caliber13:18 After the Fall14:23 Contractors: Why settings still matter15:47 Assetto Corsa16:40 Resident Evil: Village19:10 Conclusions and why no Skyrim21:39 Is the 4090 worth it
I used a VR Treadmill to run like Sonic in VR and it felt FAST | Virtua Sonic Omniwhatever 2022-11-21 | After playing Frontiers, I've rediscovered my love for the Sonic franchise I used to have as a kid and I really wanted to see if there was anything out there for VR.Well, pickings were slim, HOWEVER... I managed to find one. This neat little fangame somebody made a while back.It doesn't use the thumbsticks for locomotion and so I could really move solely with my legs, but dammit, I wanted my immersion, so I used the treadmill to move myself while I was swinging my arms to move in game. Holy hell was it goddamn TIRING. But it was surprisingly fun, even if there's some kinks and I couldn't full on sprint to avoid hitting something in my room.Where do I get a full game like this? The FoV of the Pimax provides such an INSANE sense of speed.Wanted to say more at the end, but I actually could not properly breath through my face covering and had to end the video to take it off.Still learning how to edit in Davinci Resolve, so not as highly edited as some of my other stuff.Download Link: sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showcase/virtua-sonic.685This weas done on the Kat Walk C2+AFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com: Use coupon code "Omni" for a discount on most of the website, including the 8k X headset in this video: pimax.com/?ref=RUeTfXKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro00:39 Act 1: Violet Vista Zone05:09 Act 2: Sakura Sanctuary11:49 Vs Doctor Eggman15:26 Closing Cutscene16:49 Brief thoughts on the game.
Pimax 8k X VR Headset Review | Enough FoV to see the edges of the universe, does it Hold up in 2022? Omniwhatever 2022-11-15 | I've gotten a lot of comments about the Pimax HMD, so I thought why not do a review on it since that's the kick my channel is on at the moment. Primarily gonna be focusing on the FoV aspect as that is THE reason you buy a Pimax.I like my HMD a lot, like I really like it and it's my favorite, but it's definitely not for everyone and it's best suited for a certain type of person.Still working on more 4090 benchmarks.RTX 3090 TI vs RTX 4090 VR benchmarks: youtube.com/watch?v=B9IF6XXAls4RTX 4090 10+ Game Benchmark on the 8k X: youtu.be/Ciq5pdxd7e4REFERENCES:Risa2000 HMDGDB: risa2000.github.io/hmdgdbMRTV IPD Tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=MwZwvAoi_bMPimax 12k QLED trade in: pimax.com/pimax-trade-in-programAFFILIATE LINKS:Pimax.com Use coupon code "Omni" for a discount on most of the website: pimax.com/?ref=RUeTfXKat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Overview+Important Note on hardware01:52 FoV comparisons and pros: The main selling point04:54 Lenses, sweetspot, distortions, and overall clarity06:59 Negatives, dialing in, and poor documentation10:15 Build Quality and Comfort13:15 Performance and Parallel Projections16:00 Audio and Microphone17:07 Value Proposition19:48 Quick HMD Comparisons+Conclusions22:36 12k Trade in Program
I tried swimming in the Kat Walk C2 in VRChat and regret everything [100 sub special] Omniwhatever 2022-11-12 | I promised I'd do this if I got 100 subsI should've quit youtube instead, this was agonizing. You damn sadists. My gut still hurts hours later.If this is amusing enough, I'll try and get my friend to do it too.Unfortunately, my room is very small and I am a very big guy(6'6) so I could not exactly get the best angle for recoding or else I'd be kicking something in my room.More 4090 benchmarks coming eventually. Oh, and I'm recording in 4k now.
Comparing VR Treadmills, is it the Ready Player One experience? | Kat Walk C vs Kat Walk C2+ Review Omniwhatever 2022-11-06 | Since my last review exploded so much, I guess I'm a VR review channel now. So, I thought I'd do a review for a VR Treadmill, the Kat Walk C2, and compare it to my past experience with the original Kat Walk C. I love it, but it's definitely not for everyone at that price point. I'm glad I got it though.I'll still do gameplay stuff though. But the more highly edited stuff may take a bit to come while I learn Davinci Resolve. These reviews are fun though, maybe I'll do the bhaptics stuff I have next or Project Wingman, if that's what people want?Oh, and if I get 100 subs, I'll do a video of swimming in VRChat for several minutes while hanging from the C2+. I should be fine. Probably.AFFILIATE LINKS:Kat Walk C2 (Core or +): kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c-2-core?ref=eui5lsoj Use coupon code "Omni130" for a 130 dollar discount!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro01:28 Kat Walk C Overview04:01 Kat Walk C2+ Overview05:54 Harness Comparison06:51 C2+ Exclusives: Seat&Vehicle Hub07:58 C2+ Exclusive: Haptic Module09:24 Notable cons: Roomscale and noise10:29 KatVR Gateway12:15 Conclusions
