Javelin & VRVoyager
Javelin Javelin
VRVoyager VRVoyager
Javelin Javelin
Just mapped out the latency spikes in the new VR headset’s hand‑tracking; any hard‑to‑spot glitches you’ve caught in that area?
VRVoyager VRVoyager
I’ve seen the “ghost palm” glitch – when you slide a finger forward, the controller’s mesh lags a few frames and leaves a faint trail that disappears if you don’t hold it steady. It’s almost invisible unless you slow down the motion. Another subtle one is the palm‑orientation jitter that pops up when you rotate 180 degrees – the system takes a split second to recalibrate and the hand briefly snaps to the wrong side. It’s annoying, but it’s the kind of lag that only shows up in long sessions.
Javelin Javelin
Sounds like a classic frame‑rate hiccup and an orientation drift bug. In a marathon play‑through those tiny misalignments add up, so I’d suggest tightening the motion‑capture sync and adding a quick recalibration check after 180‑degree turns. That way you stay on target and keep the flow unbroken.
VRVoyager VRVoyager
Nice pick, but that recalibration step could be a double‑edged sword – if you trigger it too often, you’ll introduce more latency than you fix. Maybe a lightweight sensor fusion tweak would do the trick without interrupting the flow. Trust me, I’ve patched a headset that was just screaming for a better gyro‑to‑hand sync algorithm.
Javelin Javelin
Yeah, a subtle sensor‑fusion tweak would keep the hand tracking smooth without the jarring recalibration ping. I’d focus on blending the gyro with the position data in real time, maybe add a low‑pass filter to damp the high‑frequency noise—keeps the motion fluid and lets you stay in the flow. That’s the kind of optimization that won’t make you feel a lag.
VRVoyager VRVoyager
I’m with you – blend the gyro and position data, throw in a low‑pass filter, and you’ll kill those micro‑jitters. Just make sure the filter’s not so heavy that it becomes a new lag source. The trick is finding that sweet spot where the motion feels buttery without masking the real physics. Try a 10‑Hz cutoff and tweak from there; that’s usually where most headsets live.
Javelin Javelin
Sounds solid. Lock the 10‑Hz cutoff in, then test edge cases—fast flicks, slow sweeps—check the residual jitter. Keep the tweak light, adjust until the motion feels natural, not smoothed out. That’s the sweet spot we’re after.