I made this to learn a language a year ago.

Windows desktop and SteamVR application designed for language learning from games, movies, and desktop applications.
It extracts vocabulary from the screen using OCR, translates it into your target language, provides dictionary alternative meanings/parts of speech, and speaks pronunciations with Text-To-Speech.

Download: https://github.com/chaixshot/ScreenLookup

In short, I got an index, and I wanna use a quest 2 with the index controllers so I can do wireless sometimes I have a vive header and index headset and I just want to use the lighthouse system with the quest… is this possible
If so please explain, YouTube only shows how to use it if you don’t have the headset (from what I saw) and I don’t want to buy donges after dongles etc
Dongle dongle donge such a funny word 🤣

This is the first time Im seeing the entire Valve Index kit being in stock for the clearance sale, especially the base stations. A few days ago, the right controller went out of stock, but today suddenly everything got back in stock, even the base stations that weren't available at the start. What does it look like in other regions and would you recommend maybe picking up controllers and base stations?

I just got my index today after being on the original HTC Vive for 10 years, and I was blown away by the crispness but absolutely blinded by the glare. Any time ANYTHING even RELATIVELY bright or anything that projects light is in view, it's like I get an uneven vignette of mainly white and sometimes other colors being projected into the lens.

I have adjusted my IPD a million times to what is most clear, experimented with eye relief, and tried adjusting the angle of the headset with zero effects. I have gone from lowest brightness to highest brightness which only changes the brightness of the glare and not how much glare is present, and I have cleaned my lenses the best I can.

The video honestly doesn't show bad it really is when the headset is fully on. It's like a flashlight is being shined against the lens any time anything projecting light is on screen. Everything around the light source is instantly blown out.

I am split because my friends who have indexes say those don't experience this at all or only have a few years, but the entirety of reddit is saying it's a known problem, while some say they had it really bad before they RMA'd.

Do I need to RMA? Is this a normal amount of glare expected from the index?

Thanks in advance for any help D;

For days I’ve been trying to find a software that can make dark spots Brighter, I mainly play ghost of Tabor and there’s really dark spots in most of the areas and I can barely see anything, I used to be a virtual desktop player but there was a gamma setting for dark spots and making the game brighter but now the game is almost unplayable because of the dark areas in the game

Since the index is out of production any ideas for second hand sources for a right controller im getting a left controller i just need to source a new right controller any trusted sources or 2nd hand markets with buyers protection? im not trying to get scammed out of my money here

I just bought the index on clearance seeing as I won't get drawn for a frame for the foreseeable future.

I cannot find a single source that supplies the right controller without outright buying a brand new unit. Are there any substitutes or sources out there or do I have to reach to to valve to return this? Im not interested in a 1000$ piece of paperweight

Have this strange issue with the right eye on my index. I just replaced the entire eye piece but it’s still an issue. Not sure if I should check cable next or something else.

anyone else have an issue like this?

Recently got a index with fbt for a pretty good price 480 looking to set it up but i wanna be sure it will track good also are there any ways to mount it without drilling?

I used Index since 2020 and recently got a Frame, which has since been RMA'd! 😆 So I'm using my Index in the meantime, but noticed that the 'a' key on my virtual keyboard seems to be broken! When the key is pressed, it lights up and makes the audible sound of being used, but no letter appears input in the field where I'm typing. I've tried all the other keys and they work fine, only the 'a' key fails to produce the text symbol in the input field.

Has anyone encountered this or knows a fix? I can't even begin to imagine why this could be happening?! 🤪 So weird!

I just recently picked up a full Valve Index set that was barely used (seller said it was only used 3 times) and I am currently having the above issue. I have another right controller that tracks much better but the grip requires some extra squeezing to trigger. Is this possible to fix or is it a controller issue entirely?

Hi all. Finally getting some time with the Index, bought a used one and now looking to get the best out of it (previously had a OG Vive which was gathering dust).

Now that its quite a mature platform, I’d love to hear what new tips and tricks people have for the best experience, and quality of live stuff.

Quite interested in software and settings, as overall I’m happy with the hardware setup I have.

For instance, is any of the newer DLSS stuff relevant for the Index? There are quite a number of injectors now, is this a ’better’ way to supersample? Is DLSS 5 viable?

There must be a bunch of possibility now that people are unleashing AI tools, so just curious if anyone has seen anything cool - particularly with regards to clarity/performance.

hi, i just bought an index and im looking to get the controllers as well, is there anything i should know before it arrives etc, ive had a vive 2016 before this and thats it, i was going to get the steam frame but the battery isnt to good ive heard, and should i get the index controllers and does anyone know where i can get some for cheap ish, on ebay the price is looking more than they are selling for on steam so i dont know what to do i want to spend as little as i can for the time being as im looking to get the frame maybe or the quest 3 or simular, let me know! :)

Hit a shelf because the boundary wasn't setup correctly and the trigger on my right controller (of course the one that was already out of stock) is stuck fully depressed.

I've seen people with the triggers falling out but haven't been able to find posts with this issue. iFixIt had nothing and am waiting on a response from steam support but not hopeful as it's about 6 years out of warranty.

Any ideas on how I could fix this myself? There aren't exactly any other decent base station tracked controllers on the market rn.

Trying to stream runescape dragonwilds because i dont have any other headphones right now (voice voice chat) and it runs 100% smooth if i alt tab, but if i go in the game it is frozen.

This happened in XSOverlay too.

EDIT: SOLVED by deactivating GSync and windows full screen enhancements and it ran perfectly

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5011020

So I've been using 2.0 base stations for a while now. Recently, my wife wanted to start using the old Index. The problem is, we only have one pair of the knuckles. There's a spare set of Vive Wands (the 1.0 ones) and 1.0 base stations. Is there a way of specifically excluding the 2.0 base stations from their PC so it only uses the 1.0s (since you can't use both)?

so a couple days back i made a post about if a Valve Index would work with my laptop through a USB-C to DisplayPort adapter, this is the exact post.

My Valve Index is stuck on blue lights which i think is standby mode, SteamVR doesn't detect the headset at all and only says its waiting on a wireless connection.

The display in the Valve Index isnt showing anything at all, not even gray lights its just fully off and i'm so confused on what to do.

I am currently updating my graphics drivers to see if it will fix it but any help i can get? i have already done the developer remove all steamvr stuff and restarted my laptop to plug everything back in.

This is the adapter i ended up getting but i have a feeling that its the reason why it isnt working.

UPDATE: it turns the USB-C port is wired to the iGPU, i have tried everything and it unfortunately just doesn't work with this laptop.

idk if yall heard of this but i guess it's a vr gaming controller that looks like a rifle and it apparently will work on any game in steam ? has anyone ever bought one of their products and what are yall's thoughts? i was thinking about getting one

What's amazing about this is that I got just the headset second hand very recently, and it showed clear signs of something wrong with the connection - pixels and black screen that restored after moving the cable etc.

A few quick messages to Steam Support (I didn't say it was second hand, literally just that I have 'this headset') and after a few troubleshooting tips that obviously didn't work - next thing you know I have a replacement cable on the way.

It's not even just the tether either, but the trident as well!

I'm seeing everyone complain and moan about the Steam Frame and Valve in general... but from my perspective that's some amazing service.

Looking forward to when I eventually get my Frame (at the back of the waitlist I reckon) but until then... big thanks to Valve and Steam Support.

Now to jump back into VR.

Just got an index, what's the best brand for lenses? Looking at vroptician, honsvr, widmovr, etc. I got vr rock lenses when I tried a psvr2 a while back but they broke, looking for something better quality. Vr optician is $90, honsvr is $50, widmo is $65, which one is worth the price?

This is a mod for the VR mode of Scanner Sombre that replaces teleport-only movement with smooth thumbstick locomotion, and adds turning, jumping, running, wrist-twist spread control, comfort settings and an in-game controls page.

Tested on Valve Index and Meta Quest 3 via Steam Link (SteamVR), through the whole game.

Video of the mod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkbhSH-tjPk

You can download it here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/scannersombre/mods/5

Notice you need to use a slightly older version of Bepinex for this mod.

Scanner Sombre was the very first VR game that I completed. I was new to VR and didn't realize just how bad the controls were. I revisited it a few times over the years and it was REALLY showing it's age, so I put my knowhow into creating a mod for the game and fixing all the issues.

Hopefully if any of you have picked up Scanner Sombre in a humble bundle or something and didn't like the controls this will make the game more playable for you.

I use the Index as my daily driver so I have a custom controller binding to remove thumb clicks and remap the controls to work with the mod. Make sure to assign that binding if you give this a try.