X-Plane 12.4.0-b1 VR BSB2e What new VR features does this version bring
From my Twitch channel X-Plane 12.4.0-b1 VR 12-21-25 BSB2e What new VR features does this version bring at KFAY in a default Cessna 172.
Time Stamps
00:01:30 New command to hide the Xpad.
00:02:00 VR specific settings in Settings Graphics.
00:03:30 VR artifact if Enable FXAA Antialising is checked bug.
00:05:00 General performance improvement shown with fpsVR.
00:07:00 X-Plane future use of eye tracking and dynamic foveated rendering.
00:08:15 Native support of Tobi Eye Tracker.
00:08:30 My use of Track IR on Linux before I started using VR.
00:09:15 How and when I started using VR.
00:12:30 My 2d FPS numbers vs VR FPS numbers.
00:13:00 How I have my X-Plane in windowed mode since I am in VR.
00:14:30 My VR cockpit interaction and positioning.
00:15:00 Mention my Flitesim.com CLS-60 Yoke and CLS-370 Rudder Pedals.
00:17:15 See that my FFB Tools is not in my VR cockpit so go looking for it.
00:18:30 show the FFB Tools software.
00:19:00 show how the yoke is fully forward and elevator is fully drooped down.
00:20:10 Go over why in the end I had to stop my flight training.
00:22:30 How VR and using FFB yoke and rudder pedals has replaced my IRL flying experiences.
00:24:30 Mention using SayIntentions.AI for my ATC.
00:25:00 How I have my virtual cockpit configured so it is in front of my desk.
00:27:30 Get plane started and configured.
00:29:15 Get ATIS info
00:30:45 How VR controllers interact with the cockpit.
00:32:00 Get permission to taxi to runways from SayIntentions.AI.
00:34:00 Taxi down taxiway A to runway 22.
00:35:30 Was told to contact tower by ATC.
00:35:45 Configured plane for takeoff and contacted tower.
00:36:15 Cleared for takeoff.
00:37:00 Takeoff roll.
00:37:30 Take off and climb out to 3000 feet.
00:41:00 Start to level off and using trim to relieve pressure from yoke.
00:41:30 Now reduce power to 2300 rpm.
00:43:30 Show performance using fpsVR.
00:45:00 Chat about what I am running for scenery.
00:48:00 Chat a bit how trim works different for cruse and landing.
00:50:30 Chat about my issue with VR controllers in MSFS 2024.
00:52:45 VR history with X-Plane and MSFS.
00:54:40 Something changed my trim setting from -0.135 to -0.369
00:54:45 Now at -0.415
00:54:50 Trying to troubleshoot the issue so not going to try and land till resolved.
00:56:15 Found the issue and re trimmed to relieve yoke pressure so now at -0.152.
00:56:45 Almost like when pressing push to talk button changing the trim to more nose down.
00:56:45 It is now at -0.241. Got permission to land from ATC.
00:56:55 And now at -0.568
00:57:00 Saw that it was too much nose trim down again.
00:59:45 Changing pitch for 80 knots and re trimming.
01:01:15 Downwind call to tower.
01:01:30 Was told to report base by tower.
01:02:15 Getting ready to turn to base and report to tower.
01:03:15 Report turning final to tower.
01:03:15 Power lines look way better in headset than in video.
01:04:23 Touchdown butter.
01:04:35 Tower told me to contact ground.
01:05:15 After crossing hold short line clean up aircraft and contact ground.
01:06:30 Got permission to taxi to general aviation parking.
01:07:15 Shut down aircraft.
01:09:00 Chat about some shimmering in distance.
01:10:45 Test starting on 10 nm approach.
01:12:30 Paused flight and discus what I am seeing in cockpit.
01:14:30 Un paused plane and get ready to land.