Welcome to CaronteApp. A standalone, universal tool designed to bring ANY game with SBS (Side-by-Side) or TAB (Top-and-Bottom) output into VR with the highest quality and lowest latency.
Works with any SBS or TAB output.
Built-in addon support.
A little background on why this exists.
As many of you might know, tools like Geo-11 already offer support for output to Katanga or VRScreencap. However, both of those solutions can be complicated and don't always work perfectly. They also seem outdated, and each uses a different runtime.
That's exactly why I created CaronteApp: I wanted a solution that makes it super easy for absolutely everyone to access their favorite content on their favorite headsets, without the hassle. We now also offer native support for Geo11's KatangaVR output, bringing even better performance and compatibility.
(Please keep in mind that this is the work of a single person learning basic programming as a hobby. I kindly ask for your patience with any bugs!)
The execution method is really simple. Follow these steps:
Start your game with any mod that allows 3D stereo output (Geo-11 is great for this, supporting most DX11 games with TAB or SBS output).
Once you're in the game menu, open the CaronteApp.
Select your language, your runtime (OpenXR or OpenVR), and the capture method.
Add your View Profile to have the best configuration for your visualization, prepared by your community or created by yourself.
Drag and drop "Caronte Addons" (.ark config files) into the launcher to enable
tracking for specific games!
Select the game window, choose your output format (e.g., TAB), click Next, put on your headset, hit Spacebar... and you're IN!
Once inside the game, dial everything in perfectly.
First, consider installing the game outside of "Program Files" to avoid issues with the installer.
It is mandatory to install this pre-installer for Mass Effect to work in VR. This package includes the geo11 installation by DJ-RK, a fix to prevent VR distortions, and the First Person Mod (FPS) (huge thanks to Aphar for granting permission!).
download Download Pre-installerIn case there is any error during the installation, run the app as administrator and try again.
To get the best experience, improving your FOV is highly recommended as a complement. The Persistent FOV mod needs to be installed separately using the ME3Tweaks Mod Manager app:
Note: The Persistent Mod works for all three games!
After installing the pre-installer (and optionally the FOV mod), you can open CaronteApp and start with Katanga mode. And finally, load your tracking profile down below!
Get the launcher and start playing!
Try these profiles to see what can be achieved with 6DOF and head-aiming