OVR Advanced Settings News

[h2]Fixes[/h2]
- Fixed an issue where space drag would not properly initialize if a user's base stations were asleep
- Fixed an issue preventing third party apps to adjust chaperone properly note: this is the default behavior, but changes will only properly apply when there are no current offsets with space drag.
- Changed the space fix tab features to be based off of space drag logic


[h2]Known Issues With Mixed Set-ups[/h2]

- IF you use OVR space calibrator, then we have an incompatibility with the Paste chaperone bounds automatically when geometry resets setting.

I Bring a bit of bitter-sweet news but the short version is below.

on or about 4/15/24 (april 15th 2024) OVR Advanced Settings will no longer be free it will cost $7.99 (and adjusted regionally).

- If you already use/own OVRAS on Steam, you will not need to purchase it.
- You have until 4/14/24 to add/download it for free, at which point it will be paid.
- It will cost $7.99

[h2]Why?[/h2]
It has been my pleasure over the last several years to continue to support and develop for OVRAS for over 750,000 users, I want to continue to do so, and in fact continually want to create a better User experience for all users and VR as a whole.

Simply put development is not currently on a sustainable path, and hopefully with this change more time and effort can be put into making up for several shortfalls.

[h2]What's Going to Change?[/h2]
Ultimately this change is designed to help alleviate several issues, including better support through more documentation/tutorials, possibly translations for some other languages, and more time just spent fixing issues that crop up.

[h2]Thank You[/h2]
For the community as a whole and those that have assisted the project through time, contribution, or financially, thank you. Your support is invaluable, and developing OVRAS into what the community wants is an on-going goal.

Again sorry for the Back and forth updating between 5.7.4 and some of the 5.8.* branches.

Hopefully this has fixed most of the lingering issues and Patch notes can be found below:



[h2]Fixes[/h2]

- Fixed Brightness Slider, minimum now 3% by text set and 20% by scroll bar
- Fixed various Re-center / space drag issues
- Fixed psuedo room-setup launch on auto-apply chaperone
- Increased logging around Space Drag
- Changed wording in offsets tab from "seated recenter" to "recenter"




[h2]Features[/h2]

- Battery Tracker overlay control - ability in utility tab to now disable the overlay for batteries on trackers if you don't want it.
- Desktop Mode Improvements
- Steam launch option on steam there should be an option to launch into desktop mode (this is just the [code single]--desktop-mode parameter)
- Always launch as Desktop Mode in settings tab you will now have a checkbox to always launch as desktop mode, if the screen is blank I would recommend this as an option as it is fully functional now, just will not be in the SteamVR dashboard.
- Bindings Tab on Desktop this will now open your default browser to the SteamVR binding interface, it varies slightly from overlay version as you will have to navigate to OVRAS instead of being dropped directly on the screen.
- Added F13-F19 as Keyboard Options via [code single]G3-G9
- No HMD Toggle in SteamVR tab added toggle to change steamvr setting to not require an HMD
- Power Button launches SteamVR in SteamVR tab added toggle to change steamvr setting on whether or not controller button will turn on steamVR

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

- Space Drag Changes - Removed some checks to fix an issue where users could not drag out of the box. This fix should mainly effect non Lighthouse users.
- initialization Changes - Will now retry SteamVR initialization if it does not work - this may not work 100% as intended and is something to watch, this may fix some of the automatic crashing users were having.

[h2]Misc[/h2]

- Removed old-style motion This was mostly a legacy feature, and with testing I don't think this feature is required any longer
- Removed adjust chaperone This Feature is no longer required due to recent-ish changes to chaperone behavior from Valve
- Made Some Minor Changes to Space Drag code to optimize it slightly
- Removed Simple Recenter Was not exposed to users, and was just dead code.
- Removed Allow External Chaperone Edits - Mostly deprecated should not effect other programs

This patch should fix most issues with space drag and your chaperone/guardian system if you still are having issues please say something in the discussion threads or preferably on the discord.



[h2]Feedback[/h2]
- Please if you have particular issues with this build comment in steam Discussion forums or on our discord so I can investigate if needed.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Space Drag Changes - Removed some checks to fix an issue where users could not drag out of the box. This fix should mainly effect non Lighthouse users.
- Recenter Fixed - Recenter should be working again
- Fixed camera settings - fixed an issue with camera settings for steamvr page

[h2]Misc:[/h2]
- Removed allow external chaperone edits setting

[h2]Known Issues:[/h2]
- Some reports of issues with Space drag on pico 3 link
- Play area will be centered around origin point if you use space fix features/tab
- Settings don't save in Desktop Mode if you close the window (please either just close SteamVR or shut it down with button in settings for now)
- There may still be some lingering issues with space drag and it jumping when you start to pull in certain configurations

[h2]Features[/h2]
- Battery Tracker overlay control - ability in utility tab to now disable the overlay for batteries on trackers if you don't want it.
- Desktop Mode Improvements
- Steam launch option on steam there should be an option to launch into desktop mode (this is just the launch parameter) [code single]--desktop-mode
- Always launch as Desktop Mode in settings tab you will now have a checkbox to always launch as desktop mode, if the screen is blank I would recommend this as an option as it is fully functional now, just will not be in the SteamVR dashboard.
- Bindings Tab on Desktop this will now open your default browser to the SteamVR binding interface, it varies slightly from overlay version as you will have to navigate to OVRAS instead of being dropped directly on the screen.
- Added F13-F19 as Keyboard Options via "G3-G9"
- No HMD Toggle in SteamVR tab added toggle to change steamvr setting to not require an HMD
- Power Button launches SteamVR in SteamVR tab added toggle to change steamvr setting on whether or not controller button will turn on steamVR

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]
- Space Drag Changes - Removed some checks to fix an issue where users could not drag out of the box. This fix should mainly effect non Lighthouse users.
- initialization Changes - Will now retry SteamVR initialization if it does not work - this may not work 100% as intended and is something to watch, this may fix some of the automatic crashing users were having.

[h2]Misc[/h2]
- Removed old-style motion This was mostly a legacy feature, and with testing I don't think this feature is required any longer
- Removed adjust chaperone This Feature is no longer required due to recent-ish changes to chaperone behavior from Valve
- Made Some Minor Changes to Space Drag code to optimize it slightly
- Removed Simple Recenter Was not exposed to users, and was just dead code.

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]
- Chaperone Profiles will have to be re-made
- In some set-ups when you start to "drag" you may "jump" a little bit - this should be same as current behavior, and I'm investigating, creating and applying a chaperone profile fixes this issue if it bothers you
- Closing The Desktop Window WILL NOT save settings, either exit VR or exit ovras through settings->shutdown option
- Auto apply chaperone profile causes room setup to pseudo-launch, it will disappear in ~30 seconds, you can close it, or launch games over it.

[h2]WMR support[/h2]
- Should now be considered deprecated, Everything will continue to work as is, It's more a matter of support if specific features break for WMR only they will not be receiving updates.