I need to really play with it more but its dialing in that sweetspot really in the software, if they could get Steam to support native then I think it would be a 10 (the FOV and SDE is really that good) but its just not quite as crisp(there is really nothing in it) as the index and thats just down to software I think scaling up and down etc.
I cant get across how clean the image is, in steam home, just looking at the horizon and the birds plus the leaves, crisp and clear across the whole FOV really.
I own a Vive and 5K+, but I havenât tried the Index. Are you saying you feel the Index has a slightly better clarity than the 8K+? Do you feel the Index with a wider FOV would be a 9 or 10?
Right on! Howâs the clarity with parallel projections turned on? Probably the biggest drawback when using vorpx is the noticable loss in resolution due to how the alternate projection mode works =/. I had hoped the improved sde would aid in hiding some of that quality loss that was clearly visible in the 5K.
Not sure its clarity as such because you go close to the textures and they look better in the pimax, but viewing things far away is slightly better on the index. Its probably down to settings to be honest and I am waiting for Sweviver to do a video as I bet he knows all the tweaks and settings needed.
if you put the index side by side the only difference is that small amount of colour pop on the index but thats eclipsed massively by FOV. Switching between the two tonight while testing has highlighted how much of a difference it makes. The index does have noticable SDE (only just though) but I cant see it at all on the pimax
Parallel projections does ruin the clarity, no idea why, but it noticeably lowers the resolution.
How do you think the end performance compared to the Index - without necessarily going into too much detail on FPS, say with a comparable detail but larger fov how much of an overall smoothness hit do take with the Pimax?
Really not noticed any difference, I have a new AMD cpu and 2070 super but still get a decent performance graph on steam home and no mans sky. Will need one of the reviewers to put it through its paces properly but I have noticed no difference.
Nice to finally see some first Impressions of the 8K+, great summary @neonrazor!
Regarding the brightness/contrast sliders, try running Contrast at +2 and Brightness at -2. Dont forget to click Apply when doing changes. I think it feally helps bringing out the colors.
Also, as suggested in other threads, try bumping up the max recommended resolution value in SteamVR config to 16384. Just add, inside the steamvr brackets:
âMaxRecommendedResolutionâ : 16384
And restart SteamVR.
This helps the resolution to be correct when using Parallel Projection, especially with Large FOV. Gives more clarity and less jagged edges. You should instantly see the difference.
On distance, 8K+ should have more sharpness and readable text than Index, and not vice versa.
It works on the 5k+ too. Itâs a mandatory tweak in my eyes. Pitool did override it at one point but Iâm not sure if new versions of Steam cancel that out. Pimax need to get on the Valve to remove the limit!
I play mostly normal FOV too on 5K+. Itâs whenever you would go over the 4082 limit. It makes a good difference in sharpness.
Yes, you just leave it, BUT the annoying thing about Steam is when it updates it can break it again. And they are updating it a lot recently.
Really wants some kind of permanent fix. Especially with all the new 8kx and 8k+ owners soon who will defo be over that limit. Could be a lot of customers with a crippled experience that donât even know about it and donât visit forums.
Even if Steam detected a Pimax headset and only lifted it in that case that would work, and wouldnât compromise their intended index experience.
Indeed it makes a slight difference on 5K+, especially with PP and Large FOV. Its all about the total horizontal resolution (I guess?)
However, the difference seems to be bigger on 8K+, and even more on 8KX where Large FOV and PP really looks bad unless u change the value above 8192.
In most cases, 8192 looks great on all headsets with Large FOV excelt 8KX, but for some reason, i must say you get noticeably more sharpness even on Normal FOV + PP, having the value set to 16384 instead of 8192. I know it doesnât really make sense, as the horizontal resolution is not above 8192 in this case, but for some reason it all just looks sharper and more detailed, especially on far distance.
This makes me wonder if the MaxRecommendedResolution value really is the horizontal resolution, or if its something else.
Another thing, Aerofly FS2 on 8KX with Normal FOV + PP runs super smooth 75fps having the value set to 8192. Changing it to 16384, you get a slightly better sharpness but it also makes the framerate go below 75fps many times. I some cases down to 60-65fps.
On Large FOV + PP and 16384, fps is down to 50-55fps.
On Large FOV + PP and 8192, the framerate is mostly 65-75, although you get noticeably less sharpness and gauges are not as crisp as on 16384.
All this on a 2080ti, default scenery, in-game SS 1.1 and most on Ultra except trees and buildings.
I really wonder why MaxRecommendedResolution affects the image+performance even when horizontal resolution never is above the set value.
That is quite interesting itâs affecting the sharpness like so. Iâll definitely try it out tomorrow. Do you think itâs possible that SteamVR is updated to be compatible this way for super high resolution headsets like the 8KX, or is it a case where they donât really care enough about Pimax currently?
Mods - Would it be possible to split the thread somehow and make Neonrazerâs headset review a new thread entitled âFirst 8K Plus reviewâ or similar, because itâs a fair and balanced review, has images and proves all the naysayers wrong that Pimax is inferior to the competition, allegedly lie all the time and wonât ever deliver until 2021 a finished product.
What is so positive for backers is Neonrazer has proof Pimax shipped 8K Plus to early adopters by the end of December 2019 early January 2020, which actually wasnât far off target since we had the Pimax Day videos that so many people moaned about and had a conspiracy theory it was a âcoverâ for a product that would never be finished.
It also proof, the wait, was worth it. Thanks to Neonrazer for posting your thoughts and also to Sweviver who somehow hasnât had a mental breakdown with all the negative âshxt postingâ going on for the last few months, predicting Pimax would fail and everyone was a fool who didnât buy a Valve Index etc.