What's new in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.6 Build 43412 Alpha
Jul 19, 2016
- Changes this version:
- Updated to Oculus Rift SDK 1.5.0 so that the viewer works with the Oculus runtimes supporting the CV1 as well as the DK2.
- Fixed the “UI depth” display setting to work for both DK2s and CV1s.
- Added an “FOV multiplier” display setting that decreases or increases the field of view with respect to the Rift-recommended value.
- Added a “Pixel density” display setting that decreases or increases the number of pixels rendered in the process of calculating the Rift display output.
- Removed the following display options which are no longer available in the Rift SDK: “Low persistence”, “Dynamic prediction”.
- Fixed crash at start-up if Rift display output is enabled but no Rift is connected and turned on.
- Updated the GPU table.
- Added an “Enable All GPU Features” display setting that enables all graphics settings that may otherwise be limited if a new, high performance GPU is not listed in the GPU table.
- Added a “Combine Xbox One triggers” joystick setting that combines the left and right trigger values of the Xbox One controller into a single value like the Xbox 360 controller outputs, thus letting the triggers be used to fly up and down.
- Oculus Rift usage:
- Your CV1 or DK2 Oculus Rift set up to use a recent Oculus Runtime downloaded from Oculus.
- Oculus Rift viewer output turned on: Preferences > Graphics > Display Output > Oculus Rift. And restart the viewer.
- Ctrl+Alt+3 then switches into Riftlook view, automatically displaying the output on the Rift.
- To “zero” your orientation and positional tracking location press Ctrl+Spacebar.
- To display UI elements such as the chat window, use their shortcut keys (Ctrl-T for chat).
- To exit Riftlook and move the viewer window back to your main display use Ctrl-Alt-3 again.
- Various viewer settings can be used to improve your frame rate versus display quality, including: draw distance, advanced lighting model, shadows, anti-aliasing, FOV multiplier, pixel density.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.5 Build 43397 Alpha (Nov 4, 2015)
- Changes this version:
- Updated to Oculus Rift SDK 0.6.0.1-beta.
- Made the viewer work with the Rift’s direct mode as well as extended mode.
- Implemented a basic software cursor (the hardware cursor is not available in Direct mode).
- Altered the scale of the UI depth Display Output option to work with the updated Rift rendering.
- Added a “Mirror Rift display to desktop” Display Output option.
- Removed the following Display Output options which are no longer available in the Rift SDK: Timewarp, Timewarp waits, V sync, and Pixel overdrive.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.4.43384 Alpha (Jun 26, 2015)
- Updated to the Firestorm 4.6.9 plus hotfix codebase
- Updated to Oculus Rift SDK 0.5.0.1. NOTE: If you try using this version of the viewer with Rift runtime 0.4.4 or earlier the viewer will crash
- Fixed left-click on objects while in Riftlook (like right-clicks, works best with the cursor in the left eye’s display)
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.3.42797 Alpha (Jun 26, 2015)
- Updated to the Firestorm 4.6.7 codebase
- Improved grabbing physical objects in Riftlook
- Fixed friends_panel crash some people experienced with 1.2.3.42796 Alpha
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.3.42796 Alpha (Jun 26, 2015)
- Updated to the Firestorm 4.6.7 codebase
- Improved grabbing physical objects in Riftlook
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.2 Build 41224 Alpha (Dec 13, 2014)
- Updated to Rift SDK 0.4.4. This fixes the overdone vignette (fading to black) around the Rift barrel image’ edges edges.
- Updated position of notification messages and script dialogue boxes so that they’re visible and usable in Riftlook.
- Modified Start+Back key behaviour on Xbox controller if Rift display is configured: if you’re not in Riftlook then you enter Riftlook the same as before; however if you’re already in Riftlook then it zeros sensors the same as Ctrl+Spacebar (instead of exiting Riftlook). To exit Riftlook with the Xbox controller, press the yellow ‘Y’ button.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.2 Build 41183 Alpha (Aug 20, 2014)
- This alpha of the CtrlAltStudio Viewer provides some preliminary Oculus Rift DK2 support.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.1 Build 41169 (Aug 20, 2014)
- This release of the CtrlAltStudio Viewer includes the following significant features:
- Oculus Rift support.
- Stereoscopic 3D display support.
- Variable walking / flying speed.
- Xbox 360 Controller support.
- Kinect for Windows support.
- Based on Firestorm viewer 4.6.5 codebase.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.2.2.41183 Alpha (Aug 20, 2014)
- This alpha of the CtrlAltStudio Viewer provides some preliminary Oculus Rift DK2 support.
New in CtrlAltStudio Viewer 1.0.0 Build 33746 Beta (Jun 24, 2013)
- Stereoscopic 3D display support
- Based on Firestorm viewer 4.4.0 codebase