Reality Mixer - Mixed Reality for VR headsets
- February 1, 2024
- Reality Inside Ltd.
- 1h median play time
Get on SteamReality Mixer is a mixed reality solution for VR headsets, specifically the HTC Vive and Valve Index. It allows users to blend virtual reality environments with the real world, enabling interactive and immersive experiences. The software features real-time chroma keying, image masking, and passthrough camera functionality, providing an easy-to-use MR solution for developers and enthusiasts alike.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Reality Mixer is a very useful tool for marking the environment and avoiding obstacles in VR, enhancing the overall experience.
- The app works well with various VR headsets, including the Quest 3 and Vive Pro, providing a practical solution for simmers and gamers to interact with their physical environment while in VR.
- The developer is responsive to user feedback and continuously improves the app, making it a worthwhile investment for VR enthusiasts.
- The user interface and experience are poorly designed, making setup and adjustments cumbersome and frustrating for many users.
- There are significant issues with camera recognition and functionality, particularly with the Index cameras, leading to a subpar experience for some users.
- The app can be buggy, with problems such as camera boxes shifting out of place between sessions, requiring additional setup time before each use.
- story34 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a mixed experience with the story aspect of the app for Quest 3 users, emphasizing its potential as a game-changing tool for VR flight simulation and mixed reality. While some users praise its capabilities and integration with physical cockpits, others express frustration over complicated setup processes and inadequate documentation, leading to a lack of clarity and functionality. Overall, the app is seen as valuable but requires patience and better support for optimal use.
“This is an awesome start at a game-changing product for Quest 3 VR flight simmers who want mixed reality blending a physical cockpit with the VR world.”
“It requires SteamVR and Virtual Desktop with the Quest 3 and is a bit complicated to set up, but once running, it is stunning as even the passthrough of the cockpit is 3D.”
“This app just made the Quest 3 the best headset ever.”
“I have struggled for a week with incomplete documentation, incorrect YouTube and Reddit advice, people who say it only works with virtual studio, but don't know what version (Steam store vs Quest store) and contradict themselves, etc. To no avail: all I get is a white snowy box, no passthrough... until there is a reliable document, this is a lemon for Quest 3 users.”
“Private beta to support Quest 3 requires an access code which seems unfair to users that are supporting the early access and want to promote all the features that will be available.”
“Had a Quest 3 in the past and returned it.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users emphasize the need for OpenXR support to enhance performance by bypassing SteamVR, noting that the current optimization does not lead to significant performance drops. The tool is considered essential for compatible headsets, as it operates efficiently without consuming substantial resources.
“Please add OpenXR support so we can bypass SteamVR for better performance.”
“It's really a must-have tool (if you have a compatible headset, of course), and it works surprisingly well and doesn't use a lot of performance at all.”
“And causes no significant performance drop.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users have reported experiencing jittery visuals in the Xbox Game Pass version of MSF2020, particularly when using a Valve Index with a GTX 1080 Ti graphics card. There is hope that adjusting user settings may resolve these issues.
“I experienced jittery visuals while playing the Xbox Game Pass version of MSF2020. Hopefully, it's just a user settings issue.”
“I am using a Valve Index with a GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, and the graphics are not performing as expected.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is noted to be somewhat inconsistent, with users experiencing bugs that require practice to navigate effectively. Despite these issues, players find the game to be quite useful overall.
“Takes some practice and a little buggy but very useful”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the experience is enhanced by the immersive VR environment, allowing users to feel a deeper connection to their virtual workspace as they can visually interact with their physical tools, such as the keyboard and mouse. This integration fosters a sense of presence and engagement, making the experience more impactful.
