Deskope is an application which allows you to work in Windows with the Rift. The only requirement is that the Rift be in extended desktop mode. It works on any Windows from XP to 8.
The control panel has changed a bit since I made this video but it should get you going.
Most settings are written to the registry automatically but some can be changed manually at: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Deskope
I look forward to your feedback. If you used Deskope before v1.1 (it had an MFC icon instead of the one of the Rift), please delete the entire Deskope registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Deskope) to make sure v1.1 runs correctly. Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/deskope
Known Issues: - On Vista/7 you may see 1 1/2 mouse cursors (twice in one eye, once in the other). You can mostly avoid this by using extended displays instead of cloned.
I am having exactly the same problem as geekmaster with Deskope on my brand new i7-3540M,Windows 8 64bit,GeForce GT 640M LE. When the Rift is not connected it says: Failed to setup the Rift. But besides that Deskope keeps on running. When I connect the Rift and launch the program it crashes. It shows the GUI of Deskope for a split of a second and then black screen. Then I get "Deskope has stoped working" Hope this can be solved...would love to try Deskope!
"geekmaster" wrote: Hmm... The latest version blows up ("Deskope has stopped working") as soon as it draws the startup window, in win8 x64.
I deleted the registry key as suggested in the first post. I also tried Win7 compatibility mode, and "Run as administrator", but same problem in both cases. I ran the compatibility troubleshooter, then ran Deskope with recommended settings, and it still aborts after drawing the startup screen.
I also tried running in XP compatibility mode, but then I get a "Failed to create Direct3D device" error at startup.
One thing I did notice is that sometimes it draws the "Window Finder" icon before aborting, and sometimes that icon is missing.
Previous versions of Deskope worked on my computer. Any suggestions of what else to try?
EDIT: Hmm... I just shut down any firewall and anti-spyware apps in my tool tray and tried again. Now it blew after drawing only the "Rift" a "Roft (no roll)" radio buttons, and the rest of the startup window was empty. I ran it again after clicking the "Close program" button on the error popup, and this time it drew the full window including the "Window Finder" icon. It seems inconsistent as to where and when it blows up during startup initialization. Do you have a version that logs how far it gets before aborting?
Update to my previous post: mouse pointer still works on black screen. And the message that deskope stopped working comes only when I hit ESC or ENTER.
"XeviaN" wrote: Just tested on a i7, Windows 8 64 bit, Ati Radeon 5870. PERFECT!! Now i want the Rift HD
Thanks! Glad to hear it's working well for you.
"HappyHimitsu" wrote: Great program except I am running it on an FX-8350@4.5ghz and a GTX 5803gb and it is too slow to be usable? Am I just doing something wrong or does this really need a beast of a machine? (i7?)
Are you on Windows 8? Performance on 8 can be pretty bad in desktop mode because desktop composition can't be turned off. You shouldn't need beastly hardware. Even if you're on 8 you should be able to get good performance in single window mode.
"zady" wrote: Hey!! I`m getting a "Failed to create direct3d device"at startup too..
Could you tell me what OS and graphics card you're using? Hopefully I can track down the problem.
"coconuthero" wrote: Update to my previous post: mouse pointer still works on black screen.
From this description it sounds like Deskope is working, but you're using cloned displays. If you switch to extended desktop it should work.
"coconuthero" wrote: And the message that deskope stopped working comes only when I hit ESC or ENTER.
If I can reproduce this it should be an easy fix. Does it still crash on its own sometimes, even when you don't press either of those keys?
Are you on Windows 8? Performance on 8 can be pretty bad in desktop mode because desktop composition can't be turned off. You shouldn't need beastly hardware. Even if you're on 8 you should be able to get good performance in single window mode.
I am running Windows 8, correct. Does that mean that desktop mode will always have poor performance, or is there a way around that? I Love the program but I can't really see too much use for it in single window mode as that seems pretty limiting.
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"HappyHimitsu" wrote: Does that mean that desktop mode will always have poor performance, or is there a way around that? I Love the program but I can't really see too much use for it in single window mode as that seems pretty limiting.
There will be a workaround in the next version which will give you a good frame rate in desktop mode, but there will be a tradeoff in visual quality.
Single window mode is intended for when you're only interested in one program and you need maximum performance, such as when playing a game or watching videos. If you're using Deskope for general PC use I can see how you don't find it very useful.
