RunRickyRun Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I would have considered a purchase if a few more games had VR support on launch. I'm primarily interested in cockpit games (racing & space sim) but there seems to be only Eve & Drive club available on launch. Drive club is too arcadey for me and paying £400+ to play Eve would be a bit extravagant. It's hard to see VR having a long term future outside of cockpit games. Games that sell on consoles are fps, 3rd person open worlds and RPGs with 100s of hours of content which don't really go well with the tech. I can't see many major studios cutting their nose off to develop only for a proportion of the total playerbase on consoles with VR exclusive titles. I think the trend of developing an hour or so of VR DLC will continue until the novelty wears off. I would love EA to gamble and make a Star wars VR space game. I can't see it happening though - it would require them to shift a lot of copies to make it viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 6, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2016 They're doing a VR mission for Battlefront I think so that could be a demo for something like a VR Rogue Squadron, essentially. But probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 12 hours ago, RunRickyRun said: I would love EA to gamble and make a Star wars VR space game. I can't see it happening though - it would require them to shift a lot of copies to make it viable. Here is GC's impressions on the 'Star Wars: Battlefront – Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission', which they describe as 'the best thing ever made by a human' There's an interview with a dev at the bottom too, and although pushed for some sort of confirmation of an actual game (as this was purely a PSVR demo - just seemingly a damned good one), they don't say anything other than they're excited about possibilities in the future, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Jeff Minter's VR game is meant to be previewing this weekend. There's only a short clip available now but it definitely looks like a Jeff Minter game. All hail the Yak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Found a longer clip. This looks incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2016 That's an obscurely clever name there from Minter... PSVR out today, anyone pick it up? Giant Bomb have another stream on the go at the moment. The level of meh is astonishing. As is how shit a lot of these games look, both literally (even accounting for the weird output VR gives to other viewers) and figuratively. I'd stake decent money this is abandoned by Sony within 2 years. And that might be optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) I'm very interested in VR, but incredibly skeptical about the ability to deliver a decent experience at the price that the PSVR is available at. I'll try and find somewhere that has one to demo, but I can't see myself buying one. It's a shame really. I think VR has huge potential, and it's where gaming is headed, I'm sure of it, the immersion just can not be matched with a flat screen several feet away, but it's just too expensive now. Not enough consumers can afford it, and so not enough developers will invest in making content for it. It could be so much more than a disposable gimmick. Edited October 13, 2016 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2016 It's too limited for me. At the moment it acts as a weird mash up of 3d and motion controls, but were actual movement is an issue. Teleporting around an environment is shit, and games that give you full control via a controller seem to have particular problems with nausea. Unless you're in a cockpit of some sort. So far the only real successes appear to be things like Elite or driving games, or the very niche field of things replicating table tops. It's a technology that is very interesting but is miles away from anything more than novelty. It feels like a rung on the ladder to truly revolutionary things, but will ultimately be an offshoot on a time line in a making of article in a century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Until they can make it wireless it will never take off. The sheer amount of pissing around to get it running is an instant turn off. Things like the samsung gear VR work because they are simple, no wires everywhere, no extra cameras & controllers needed etc. This will be dead before next christmas That's intense! Just so we're clear, here's what cables you'll have in your gaming space with PSVR hooked up: All of the cables required for a PS4 to work normally. The cable to connect the PlayStation Camera to the PS4, which you may or may not already have anyway. An additional HDMI cable just for PSVR. A USB cable to connect the separate PSVR processor box to the PS4. An AC adapter to connect the PSVR processor box to a wall outlet, meaning you now need two wall outlets for PSVR. The cable that connects the headset itself to the processor box. Of course, that's all in addition to other devices you have hooked up underneath your TV. If the situation in that image looks cumbersome in a desolate white void, imagine how it'll work in the average living room. http://uk.businessinsider.com/playstation-vr-ridiculous-cable-clutter-2016-10 http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/139016-sony-playstation-vr-exposed-what-you-get-in-the-psvr-box-and-what-you-still-need-to-buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Apparently you can actually plug the hdmi into anything rather than just the ps4 and it will trigger the cinematic mode allowing you to watch movies, play your xbox one etc on the seemingly giant floating screen in front of you. Obviously you do not get the full VR experience but it is something different i guess if you're bored of the games/tech demos or need a lie down after drive club makes you vomit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I will probably pick one up soon. I'm not expecting long term AAA support for the product but I think it will be a blast to play games such as Thumper, Rez and the aforementioned Polybius on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 The latest patch for The Last Of Us contains HDR support. it's good to seeing starting to be used on consoles. The game recognised our tv supports it and give the option to switch automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) Anyone got a Pro coming today? Not that excited about it, only got one because I can't think of anything to get off the missus for Xmas Reviews aren't exciting me much either Can't believe I managed to get £180 for my release day PS4, they were £150 new with Fifa 17 last month IIRC Edited November 10, 2016 by villarule123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2016 1 hour ago, villarule123 said: Anyone got a Pro coming today? Not that excited about it, only got one because I can't think of anything to get off the missus for Xmas Reviews aren't exciting me much either Can't believe I managed to get £180 for my release day PS4, they were £150 new with Fifa 17 last month IIRC Where did you get £180 for it? I have an old PS4 and Xbox that need to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2016 Ebay, forgot to say that it came with Fifa too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Based on the to I watch I'm just still not justifying the purchase of a 4K tv, I reckon I'm 2 years off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 I've read some reports that games are running worse at the moment on the Pro than on the standard PS4 - Last of Us Remastered seemingly being the worst culprit. Not ideal for those that have bought one early, but I'm sure better optimisation will come in time. I'm happy with my standard machine at the moment, although the recently released JP only FFXV demo titled 'Judgement Day' is Pro enabled, so if there are significant enough boosts in frame rate, for example, at 1080p, I might be tempted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Had my first go on PS VR last night. Absolutely immense, I really hope it takes off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 What did you play @troon_villan? I would like to try Robinsons and Eagle Flight, but haven't read reviews of them both it's shocking they've been released as full price titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 5 hours ago, hogso said: What did you play @troon_villan? I would like to try Robinsons and Eagle Flight, but haven't read reviews of them both it's shocking they've been released as full price titles. Until Dawn - Rush Of Blood. A few of us got together to watch the game last night and put this one's afterwards. Some genuinely jumpy moments and we were in hysterics watching each other. The VR was extremely immersive and responsive. The only aspect I couldn't judge yet are longevity, obviously. It was great fun for half an hour but can I see myself playing for hours on end? Who knows. Pretty excited about it now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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