How do you primarily use MSFS

[edpatino 1,960]

3 hours ago, hs118 said:

Correct me if wrong, but seems like Asobo estimated that about 15% of MSFS flyers use VR. That means 85% are using monitors or projectors.

This is right, and also confirmed on each one of the Navigraph Surveys taken every year

[Alvega 2,119]

8 minutes ago, Twenty6 said:

Had you posted your question and survey choices in the VR forum for MSFS2020 you'd probably get different results skewed toward VR as I, and possibly others not interested in VR, would never see the posting because I never go there.

Guess that's why he posted here, where there VR users and 2D users. It would be biased if he posted on the VR forum.

Edited June 1, 2023 by Alvega

[bertro514 4]

I have a home cockpit with 3 screens. I also have a Quest 2 and it was fun trying some aerobatic flights in GA planes, and getting the adrenaline rush. But once I got that out of my system, I went back to my 737 and the physical cockpit with the 3 regular screens. I have a lot of buttons/knobs in my cockpit and it's pretty cumbersome to use them in VR. And to take notes on Vatsim flights. Plus, wearing the VR headset for more than an hour doesn't really feel good to me. 

[ryanbatc 12,820]

Primarily 1440p

But fairly often I use Reverb G2 with 150% render and DLSS.

It's still a little blurrier than I would like but acceptable for most of my flying. If doing full imc I frequently will zoom into or lean in to see a display or instrument.

Using rtx 4080 and TAA with frame gen in 2D.  CPU is 12700K.

[Twenty6 692]

18 hours ago, Alvega said:

Guess that's why he posted here, where there VR users and 2D users. It would be biased if he posted on the VR forum.

As the OP admitted, "Yeah, this is primarily a VR poll. " So it makes sense to post a VR topic in the VR forum. And as others in this thread have pointed out, this information is already out there  with a much bigger sampling giving more accurate results.

And to the OP, welcome back into flight simming.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

I have a big 4K TV that is 3D capable. I have been tempted to connect my game PC  up in 3D emulation mode and see how it goes.

[Alvega 2,119]

1 hour ago, Twenty6 said:

As the OP admitted, "Yeah, this is primarily a VR poll. " So it makes sense to post a VR topic in the VR forum. And as others in this thread have pointed out, this information is already out there  with a much bigger sampling giving more accurate results.

And to the OP, welcome back into flight simming.

This is what the OP said:

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I was just curious how many people are invested in VR use of MSFS vs how many are using display monitors.

If he posted in the VR forum he wouldn't get any votes from people using display monitors, only from VR users. That's why he posted here. Hope you get it now.

[Alpine Scenery 1,609]

I was exclusively on projector screens for years (120"+), but as I got a bit older, it's a little less comfortable in the HT room trying to deal with all the accessories on a table in front of the screen. I only use the projector room maybe a couple times per year, if that.

Though I still slightly prefer the projector overall for the visual experience, a close second is my current 43" TCL TV I use as a desktop monitor, which is just a little over arm's length away. 

I am always in 1440p.

I have the Reverb G2, but I have trouble using it unless it's in a VERY high quality area with above normal quality for the aerial imagery (like some of the Euro-Discovery flights are good, or the island ones). I find VR works good for the right areas but even then I cannot use it long term, maybe a 20-30 minute flight and usually with 1-2 breaks even then.

VR could be the best, but the experience still isn't perfect. Think of a projector kind of like 2D VR.

 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Alpine Scenery

[Twenty6 692]

4 hours ago, Alvega said:

If he posted in the VR forum he wouldn't get any votes from people using display monitors, only from VR users. That's why he posted here. Hope you get it now.

Don't know about you, but when I want to find out something about FSX I ask in the FSX forum. Ditto about P3D, I ask in the P3D forum. I could go on but I believe you understand what I'm saying without including the "Hope you get it now" condescending phrase.

[gb09f 298]

I'm a 2D monitor, airliner kinda guy and seriously tempted to jump into VR. The only thing stopping me is I'm unsure how usable VR is with all the buttons and selectors in an A320 or B737.  I didn't even know there was a VR forum, so time to head over there and see what those in the know are saying.

[Clutch Cargo 384]

Wow, overwhelming flat screen response I see.  I too have a home-made cockpit with three 27" 1440 displays and a 4th 15" just below them for "digital" gauges.  My company just gave me an HP VR headset as they want me to get used to using them as well.  Have never used a VR headset... should be interesting.  We mainly use 4K Varjo's so I am looking forward to getting one of those.  We also work in mixed VR so I will be able to see all my hardware thru the headset.  It will be nice to be able to do actual comparisons between the two methods.

[TomCYYZ 210]

I don’t do VR, but I do have Tobii Eyetracker, combined with FS Realistic, gives me enough sense of movement in the cockpit for my liking. I can freely pan (look) around and zoom in to view instruments etc. I’m a happy camper.

[aniiran 428]

2D 2560X1080 35"  widescreen I can never go back to a regular aspect monitor no matter how good it is.

I tried Playstation VR with that Carrier Launch Battlefield sequence I felt okay for about 10 minutes but then, I started feeling wierd and man I was sick for the rest of the day off just 10mins of VR time.  It seems like it makes a large amount of the public very sick and I dont think execs at the gaming companies thought the precentage it gave severe motion sickness to would be so high.  

[ZLA Steve 370]

With MSFS I find I am a hybrid simmer. I use VR for cockpit preparation through Climb and again about 50nm from TOD but switch to 2D in cruise for flights over an hour.

The way Asobo has implemented the ability to seamlessly switch between 2D/VR is a game changer and I wish other titles made it this simple.