Playstation VR Discussion Thread

CastorTroy · 24-05-2020 1:38pm

After the past couple years of will I/Won't I, I decided I may as well get the PSVR and regret it later, if at all.
I'm guessing it'll be trial and error getting set up and sorting out cables and all.

Blaze420 · 24-05-2020 1:42pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

After the past couple years of will I/Won't I, I decided I may as well get the PSVR and regret it later, if at all.
I'm guessing it'll be trial and error getting set up and sorting out cables and all.

Oh you won’t regret it, look forward to seeing what your first impressions are

Don’t worry too much about the setup, only tricky part of that is the cables etc and once that’s done everything else is visualised through the PS4 anyway (what area of the room the camera can see including you, tracking light calibrations etc).

There is also an eye distance calibration (you might not need to use this at all but if are finding focus or resolution slightly off in one of the lens, this can sort it fairly quickly).

Oh and if you wear glasses DO NOT close the goggles completely to your face, the lens scratch very very easily in the headset.

panevthe3rd · 24-05-2020 2:32pm

I know it's an old one but everyone needs to play Batman VR

Zero-Cool · 24-05-2020 3:17pm

**** it, gonna go for the Megapack tomorrow. If it comes to it, I'll sell it and put cash towards PS5.

I have added a bunch of vr games on the watchlist on psprices.com to let me know as soon as any go on sale. I forgot the was a batman vr, feel like there's a good lot of games i need to catch up on.

CastorTroy · 24-05-2020 3:29pm

Then have 4 or 5 games that we got with Plus.

Thinking I mightn't need my glasses since it's directly in front of my eyes

Potential-Monke · 24-05-2020 5:51pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Then have 4 or 5 games that we got with Plus.

Thinking I mightn't need my glasses since it's directly in front of my eyes

You still do. Still need your depth perception. Same as not wearing them in real life.

Also, Iron Man VR. What a game its going to be. Just played the demo and it does a fantastic job of making you feel like Iron Man. Hoping they have a smooth turn option on the full release. Will be a blast to play once you're used to the controls. This is now on my wishlist!

mrcheez · 24-05-2020 9:08pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

You still do. Still need your depth perception. Same as not wearing them in real life.

Also, Iron Man VR. What a game its going to be. Just played the demo and it does a fantastic job of making you feel like Iron Man. Hoping they have a smooth turn option on the full release. Will be a blast to play once you're used to the controls. This is now on my wishlist!

I played it without using turning buttons and just turned around 360 degrees while keeping arms extended or to the side.

Never lost tracking once.

Potential-Monke · 24-05-2020 9:38pm

mrcheez wrote: »

I played it without using turning buttons and just turned around 360 degrees while keeping arms extended or to the side.

Never lost tracking once.

I would love to, but I'm slightly restricted for room right now. A smooth turn option would be good, or increase the sensitivity of the turn when you're looking fully left/right. That's what I was mainly using, so improving that could take the turn buttons out completely. Maybe have a single button to look instead of turning.

I'm liking where this is going though. VR seems to be getting a surge of games lately, and I think the next gen will really get the ball rolling. Only a matter of time before the headset is a pair of glasses, or something like Gamer or Ready Player One. Yurt!

Zero-Cool · 24-05-2020 9:59pm

I saw Hackers when i was about 14, still in my top 5 films of all time. I remember watching the VR scene and thinking wow! that's gonna be a possibility one day and then brushing it off as fancy sci fi.

I can't wait to recreate this.

Zero-Cool · 25-05-2020 3:49am

Sale is live on Smyths. Free click and collect

VR starter pack - 200
VR Megapack - 230
Blood and truth - 18
Astrobot - 20

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 8:48am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sale is live on Smyths. Free click and collect

VR starter pack - 200
VR Megapack - 230
Blood and truth - 18
Astrobot - 20

Astrobot is an absolute must have

So is Blood & Truth but you will be blown away by it a bit more if you can get your hands on some move controllers before lashing in to it.

Zero-Cool · 25-05-2020 8:49am

Blaze420 wrote: »

Astrobot is an absolute must have So is Blood & Truth but you will be blown away by it a bit more if you can get your hands on some move controllers before lashing in to it.

Yeah hear that alright, gonna wait until the sticks arrive in July before getting Blood and Truth, play it properly

I was watching a video last night of someone playing Resi 7 in VR. Jaysus, I love horror but that's gonna be something else.

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 8:53am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Yeah hear that alright, gonna wait until the sticks arrive in July before getting Blood and Truth, play it properly I was watching a video last night of someone playing Resi 7 in VR. Jaysus, I love horror but that's gonna be something else.

Yeah Resi 7 in VR brings a whole new meaning to horror, then you have games like The Exorcist and Paranormal Activity that are somewhere up the top of the pants ****ting scale along with it

Zero-Cool · 25-05-2020 9:00am

Blaze420 wrote: »

Yeah Resi 7 in VR brings a whole new meaning to horror, then you have games like The Exorcist and Paranormal Activity that are somewhere up the top of the pants ****ting scale along with it

Wait wait wait.... There's a psvr game for both paranormal activity and the exorcist??!! Oh man, i have some catching up to do!

Out of everything though, saints and sinners is my most wanted.

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 9:05am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Wait wait wait.... There's a psvr game for both paranormal activity and the exorcist??!! Oh man, i have some catching up to do!

Out of everything though, saints and sinners is my most wanted.

Yep

Paranormal Activity is a full end to game, Exorcist is a full title as well but it’s broken in to 5 chapters - I got to chapter 3 before I noped out haha.

Gonna pick up saints and sinners as well when I get a chance, it looks unreal.

VR is basically like getting a new console to play, tons of games and content there to keep you going for a long time. First title I played was Astrobot when I got mine and it was like the first time ever picking up a controller again

mrcheez · 25-05-2020 10:37am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Wait wait wait.... There's a psvr game for both paranormal activity and the exorcist??!! Oh man, i have some catching up to do!

Out of everything though, saints and sinners is my most wanted.

I'm envious of how much good stuff you have to look forward to!

Be warned though, your backlog will grow exponentially as a lot of good stuff is now old enough to warrant really good discounts.

Also grab Polybius, it's a mind-job. Seriously it's one of my most-played games.

JimBurnley · 25-05-2020 11:47am

mrcheez wrote: »

I'm envious of how much good stuff you have to look forward to!

Be warned though, your backlog will grow exponentially as a lot of good stuff is now old enough to warrant really good discounts.

Also grab Polybius, it's a mind-job. Seriously it's one of my most-played games.

I'd second Polybius. Also Thumper and Headmaster would be my other hidden gems.

The better known games I'd recommend:
Astrobot
Blood n Truth
Beat Saber
Super hot
Wipeout
Moss
Trover
Saints n Sinners
Box VR

Enjoy!

Drumpot · 25-05-2020 1:18pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sale is live on Smyths. Free click and collect

VR starter pack - 200
VR Megapack - 230
Blood and truth - 18
Astrobot - 20

Im thinking of getting one but am a bit lost on it. .

Is there different VR headsets for the PS4 or are they all the same ? I see different prices on Amazon (version 1/2) that dont appear to have anything different.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PLAYSTATION-VR-BRILLE-RESIDENT-EVERYBODYS-CUH-ZVR2/dp/B07YGJGFZC/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?crid=1Z6XI2XPNXHX7&cv_ct_cx=playstation+vr&dchild=1&keywords=playstation+vr&pd_rd_i=B07YGJGFZC&pd_rd_r=63d9dc0c-4487-425b-a3c7-98f68626c8b8&pd_rd_w=qqMH5&pd_rd_wg=x3pyf&pf_rd_p=d9b87ec0-c7c2-464c-b8a6-2e7b5576127a&pf_rd_r=PTTMG6X9PG9626VGXVPT&psc=1&qid=1590408511&refinements=p_72%3A184318031&rnid=1025616&s=videogames&sprefix=playstation+vr%2Cvideogames%2C125&sr=1-2-718396de-69ac-46a0-9195-9669ab0086b2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-VR-Mega-Pack-PS4/dp/B07XYCQX58/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?crid=1Z6XI2XPNXHX7&cv_ct_cx=playstation+vr&dchild=1&keywords=playstation+vr&pd_rd_i=B07XYCQX58&pd_rd_r=63d9dc0c-4487-425b-a3c7-98f68626c8b8&pd_rd_w=qqMH5&pd_rd_wg=x3pyf&pf_rd_p=d9b87ec0-c7c2-464c-b8a6-2e7b5576127a&pf_rd_r=PTTMG6X9PG9626VGXVPT&psc=1&qid=1590408511&refinements=p_72%3A184318031&rnid=1025616&s=videogames&sprefix=playstation+vr%2Cvideogames%2C125&sr=1-1-718396de-69ac-46a0-9195-9669ab0086b2

Also, what controllers do you need ? ( I appreciate different games need different controllers but is there one that works on most games ?)

Can you play normal games (like Fifa) using the headset or is it only VR games ?

Can it be used to watch movies ? (I think you can if its DVDs on PS4, but can you watch movies from a hard drive attached to your TV? Just curious of the non VR stuff (like watching a movie or playing non VR game).

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 1:53pm

Drumpot wrote: »

Im thinking of getting one but am a bit lost on it. .

Is there different VR headsets for the PS4 or are they all the same ? I see different prices on Amazon (version 1/2) that dont appear to have anything different.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PLAYSTATION-VR-BRILLE-RESIDENT-EVERYBODYS-CUH-ZVR2/dp/B07YGJGFZC/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?crid=1Z6XI2XPNXHX7&cv_ct_cx=playstation+vr&dchild=1&keywords=playstation+vr&pd_rd_i=B07YGJGFZC&pd_rd_r=63d9dc0c-4487-425b-a3c7-98f68626c8b8&pd_rd_w=qqMH5&pd_rd_wg=x3pyf&pf_rd_p=d9b87ec0-c7c2-464c-b8a6-2e7b5576127a&pf_rd_r=PTTMG6X9PG9626VGXVPT&psc=1&qid=1590408511&refinements=p_72%3A184318031&rnid=1025616&s=videogames&sprefix=playstation+vr%2Cvideogames%2C125&sr=1-2-718396de-69ac-46a0-9195-9669ab0086b2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PlayStation-VR-Mega-Pack-PS4/dp/B07XYCQX58/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?crid=1Z6XI2XPNXHX7&cv_ct_cx=playstation+vr&dchild=1&keywords=playstation+vr&pd_rd_i=B07XYCQX58&pd_rd_r=63d9dc0c-4487-425b-a3c7-98f68626c8b8&pd_rd_w=qqMH5&pd_rd_wg=x3pyf&pf_rd_p=d9b87ec0-c7c2-464c-b8a6-2e7b5576127a&pf_rd_r=PTTMG6X9PG9626VGXVPT&psc=1&qid=1590408511&refinements=p_72%3A184318031&rnid=1025616&s=videogames&sprefix=playstation+vr%2Cvideogames%2C125&sr=1-1-718396de-69ac-46a0-9195-9669ab0086b2

Version 2 is the latest model, definitely the one you want to go for.

Also, what controllers do you need ? ( I appreciate different games need different controllers but is there one that works on most games ?)

Dualshock is usable on quite a few, some games will only work with Move Controllers, and then others are designed specifically for the AIM controller (there's not a big amount of titles that are AIM only though).

Can you play normal games (like Fifa) using the headset or is it only VR games ?

Yes you can - it's like sitting in a cinema on your own playing on a massive screen. Small drop in quality compared to flat screen TV but nothing massive.

Can it be used to watch movies ? (I think you can if its DVDs on PS4, but can you watch movies from a hard drive attached to your TV? Just curious of the non VR stuff (like watching a movie or playing non VR game).

Yep, also 3d Blu Rays etc.

Mr.Fantastic · 25-05-2020 2:02pm

Have ordered this now from smyths along with the Iron man VR and blood and truth.

Have Resi 7 already played it on the tele, dunno if I would be able for the vr of that knowing the story.

Looking to get maybe Beat saber and saints and sinners?

Any other worthwhile big names I should look at getting?

CastorTroy · 25-05-2020 2:03pm

Well got mine. Will try and get it set up and a quick go tonight.
Must be more likely to forget to go to bed when you can't see a clock?

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 2:09pm

Mr.Fantastic wrote: »

Have ordered this now from smyths along with the Iron man VR and blood and truth.

Have Resi 7 already played it on the tele, dunno if I would be able for the vr of that knowing the story.

Looking to get maybe Beat saber and saints and sinners?

Any other worthwhile big names I should look at getting?

Loads

Creed
Astrobot
Firewall Zero Hour
Box VR
Wipeout Collection
Gorn
Doom
I Expect You To Die
L.A Noire VR
Exorcist VR
Paranormal Activity
Star Trek Bridge Crew

Just a few of the one's I've enjoyed so far.

There's more niche titles like Fishermans Tale or Ghost Giant that you might like as well. That's the cool thing about VR, you'll find stuff on the store and go "ooh I'll give that a go" and you end up enjoying it. I wouldn't even look twice at a game like Ghost Giant if it was just flat screen games I was looking for

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 2:10pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Well got mine. Will try and get it set up and a quick go tonight.
Must be more likely to forget to go to bed when you can't see a clock?

Yeah easy to lose track of time (just remember to check the quick menu every so often if you need to stick to a bed time!). I've had too many nights with Firewall where I take the headset off and the ****in sun is coming up outside

CastorTroy · 25-05-2020 2:20pm

I believe Wipeout Collection was part of Plus.

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 2:24pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I believe Wipeout Collection was part of Plus.

Yep the VR in that is class, would recommend you get your "legs" first before trying it though (your brain needs a small adjustment period for VR or you will end up getting motion sick

). Try something chilled out like Astrobot or the stuff in VR Worlds before you dive in to the deep end and you'll be grand.

Mr.Fantastic · 25-05-2020 2:25pm

Blaze420 wrote: »

Loads

Creed
Astrobot
Firewall Zero Hour
Box VR
Wipeout Collection
Gorn
Doom
I Expect You To Die
L.A Noire VR
Exorcist VR
Paranormal Activity
Star Trek Bridge Crew

Just a few of the one's I've enjoyed so far.

There's more niche titles like Fishermans Tale or Ghost Giant that you might like as well. That's the cool thing about VR, you'll find stuff on the store and go "ooh I'll give that a go" and you end up enjoying it. I wouldn't even look twice at a game like Ghost Giant if it was just flat screen games I was looking for

Cheers, just looked up creed looks great. Astrobot came with the megapack I think.

I am also after ordering some rubber bumpers for the headset as I wear glasses, are the lenses prone to scratches? or is that just rumour mill a la the internet?

Zero-Cool · 25-05-2020 2:26pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I believe Wipeout Collection was part of Plus.

Is that VR?

Any way to tell what games in my library are VR?

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 2:29pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Is that VR?

Any way to tell what games in my library are VR?

Yeah Wipeout is in VR, it’s an unreal experience. I think once you plug in the VR filter box to PS it will highlight any games that have a VR mode (it’s a headset symbol under them).

You’ll also get an option of Youtube VR version alongside the normal one, but it only appears when you have everything connected.

Zero-Cool · 25-05-2020 2:38pm

Ooohh Spider-man Homecoming VR, definitely gonna try that.

Blaze420 · 25-05-2020 2:43pm

Also for those of you might have kids to entertain, the free VR Playroom is worth picking up as well.

A lot of the games on it involve one person in the headset, while other players control action from the tv screen with controllers. For example one of them has the VR headset player as a cat hiding behind a curtain in the kitchen (you just move your head forward or back to hide or pop out), while the non VR players are mice trying to grab cheese before he comes out to eat them

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