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UPDATE: Solved. Not sure how or why though.
I did absolutely nothing different from last time, haven’t updated anything, and took no extra steps to correct anything, but tried installing again today on a whim using the exact same web installer and it magically worked on the first try. Go figure.
Update. Found a mode that sort of works. Relative movement and gamepad emulation seems to work okay. Unsure of why, but this mode causes judder. It’s not horribly bad, but definitely worse than other modes for some reason.
Yes, I’m sure it’s the mode. Same saves, same areas, same movements and turning my head causes judder that isn’t there with other modes. I get a small amount in extremely busy areas no matter what, but this mode just has a lower threshold for some reason.
This is definitely the most playable of the bunch though and I can manage playing the game this way.
Found a workaround for it.
Alt-tab does get the extra mouse cursors off the screen. Sometimes it takes a few tries, but it does work eventually. Just make sure you have a folder open to alt-tab to as just using alt-tab to exit to the desktop doesn’t work. You’ve got to go to an open folder or other window and then back to the game. I recommend a folder because it’s won’t tie up your resources with an active process and drag the game performance down.
That doesn’t solve the minimizing issue though.
I’ve figured out what is happening with that though. The problem is that the Windows mouse cursor doesn’t interfere with the game as long as it’s on the same screen that Skyrim is being displayed on, but it’s not restricted to the game screen for some reason. It’s moving over to the extended desktop screen and that’s when it minimizes the game screen. As long as it stays on the Rift screen with the game it’s fine.
The workaround is simple, just set the Rift up so it’s the only display. Keep the Oculus Config in extended mode, then use the Windows Display screen and simply set it so that the Rift’s screen is the only active display. This has completely solved the minimizing issue I’ve been having.
You might want to remove the lenses for a moment so you can move some of the icons to the center of the screen to make launching the game easier, but once you get everything set up it’s not so bad.
I’ve got the most common icons I use for VR and a folder full of shortcut for VR games and programs in the center of the screen when my Rift is the only display. It’s a little awkward, but not too bad as long as you remember you can drag open folders and windows about by holding down left click on the top portion of them to get a better look at them without head tracking. It also helps to close one eye so you can see what you’re doing a little better.
It’s well worth the effort it takes to get Skyrim working right, but I’m still hoping this will be fixed in future updates.
Forgot to mention it most often minimizes when using menus. Particularly when I’m using the middle mouse key to look around at the menus.
I’m using the default controls and have no controllers or other devices plugged in. No unusual keymaps or anything of the sort.
Having the exact same issue. Skyrim has 3 cursors on screen, my Windows cursor looking like an hour glass, the VorpX cursor, and when I’m in menus the Skyrim cursor. My game is constantly being minimized when trying to play due to this.
Windows 7 64
Radeon HD 7970 ghz ed 6gb
16gb Ram
i7 3770kStatic Mesh Improvement Mod
Unofficial patches
Various texture mods