VaM 1.x Desktop mode Crashing with no VR set up

[virtamater]

Recently my Headset broke.. Whenever Im in Desktop mode, its not stable and crashes often.

The .exe will work sometimes, but i get the reminder from steam my headsets not on.
Anyone had this issue before?
I asked Meshed and he's never encountered this.

Might be some time before I get a new headset...

I'm probably going to get the Oculus 3 unless someone has a better suggestion.

Bigger FoV the better, but Ive got burned from Pimax before.

The DPVR4 I had.. I'd never get another one as the newer additions seam to have that paperweight on that cable still, and thats what just broke with my old one lol

Thanks in advance!

 

[atani]

The reminder from Steam, taking it you mean the dialog box with showing a connected headset or not, shows when you start in VR mode. You can either use Desktop mode from vam_updater.exe's button, or directly by using vam_desktop.bat.
I don't see why starting in VR or desktop mode would make desktop use less stable. The only instability I had was when I was using RAM XMP profiles, disabling those resolved it for me.

I use a Pico 4 Ultra, larger FOV than the Q3, among other differences, and similar price.

 

[virtamater]

Thanks!


I meant my overall issue of desktop VaM being unstable.. I knew why Steam was looking for my headset lol

I'll try the updater desktop button.
Yeah. I just ignore the steam reminder when I use the .exe and the .bat is the desktop one I've normally used.
I'm not sure if Ive had any xmp profiles set up, but i did config the 3d settings for VaM within my NVDIA control panel settings.

I'll look into the Pico too! thanks!