Playstation VR Discussion Thread

mrcheez

This basically means you don't need a PS5 any longer right?

I don't have a PS5 but I would be interested in trying the PSVR2 with my PC

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121860245#Comment_121860245

I'd imagine so but you have a Quest 3 (wireless PCVR, pancake lenses) so would it be worth it for you to buy PSVR2 for PCVR?

Or are you looking to just try it out of curiosity to see how PSVR2 compares?

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121860287#Comment_121860287

I think eye tracking could be useful... not sure, I'm just considering it at the mo.

Potential-Monke

I just want Alyx and Boneworks...

JimBurnley

Been meaning to but not got round to trying Walkabout Mini Golf yet.... the forthcoming Wallace and Gromit DLC could give me the needed push

https://www.uploadvr.com/mini-golf-wallace-gromit/

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121870086#Comment_121870086

You wont regret it. Been lashing the latest 36 holes here since Thursday: Ice Lair. Its great.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121867295#Comment_121867295

Is Bonelabs anything like Boneworks in terms of controls, or a completely wonky version?

Tried Bonelabs a few times (on Quest) and it just drove me mad with the finnicky controls.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121874280#Comment_121874280

I read Boneworks as Bonelabs from Potential-Monke's post. I have Bonelabs also it just didn't grab me (partly as you say because of the crash test dummy esque controls) but looking at Boneworks I'll definitely give that a shot on PCVR. Looks excellent 👍.

Yeah sooner PSVR2 gets PC support the better. That should include a media player also. Seems madness for a VR headset with such a good spec to have no player.

Potential-Monke

Pretty sure it's Boneworks. Mate has the Quest 2 and swears it's the most realistic VR game out there in terms of how everything works as it would in real life. It looks great, like a game made with VR as the main focus point, rather than a game running in VR. Same with Alyx, Astro Rescue Mission, Beat Saber, etc. I haven't pulled the plug on Legendary Tales yet, I'm 80 points away from the €20 voucher!

I also hope they make the PC support easy, because if it involves devs having to do something completely different just to get their games to work, it may be dead before it arrives.

jj880

Boneworks it is then. Looking forward to it. Next Steam sale is in 4 days for anyone interested.

Potential-Monke

Apparently Bonelabs is the newer, better version of Boneworks... so not sure now. I'm 99% sure he was on about Boneworks.

jj880

Tom's Guide knows.

jj880

Some decent VR discounts in Spring sale. Thread here. Obviously in sterling but % discount available at a glance:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/psvr-2-playstation-vr-2-spring-sale-on-psn-4318926

Some highlights (in euro):

Ragnarock 50% off 12.49

No Mans Sky 50% off 24.99

The Light Brigade 30% off 17.49 (35% with ps plus 16.24)

Demeo 50% off 19.99 (55% with ps plus 17.99)

jj880

Seeing a lot of debate on twitter about what players would like to see on PSVR2. Apart from Rescue Mission another game keeps popping up Id never heard of: Dreams. PSVR Without Parole gave it 10/10.

https://youtu.be/206Z_5v20cg

It really does look amazing.

Edit: Its in my library. Remember claiming it via PS Plus now. Mustn't have realised it had a VR mode at the time.

Potential-Monke

I remember trying Dreams when it came out and I was impressed with it. The few preinstalled games were good, and I could see the potential in the make your own game part. But then I asked myself why I'd waste time learning something that won't give me a future, so I didn't bother with it any more. I still didn't learn anything to make games in the meantime, but I have recently started learning UE5 so better late than never.

Wouldn't have even come to mind as a game I'd want on PSVR2, but it must have a community.

Paul MCM

Hi all, just bought the psvr2 and looking forward to playing later, once the controllers charge.

Any recommendations that I should try first? I’ve Gran Turismo lined up as my first game.

jj880

If you get any motion sickness Walkabout Mini Golf is a good game to start with. Always playing from a fixed position. Its really good also.

Potential-Monke

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When you finally cave and purchase the most recent All-Inclusive edition. Should keep me busy for a while....

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121972534#Comment_121972534

Nice. Synth Riders is excellent. Every bit as good as beat saber and easier on the wrists if you're gona play for long sessions which it looks like you will be with that bundle 😄.

Paul MCM

hey all, only got the VR headset this week but disappointed with the image quality.
ive looked on YouTube and followed some suggestions but nothing has worked.

Is it suppose to be razor sharpe or was I expecting to much? In GT7 the inside of the car is mostly excellent but everything else is slightly grainy.

Walkabout Golf is slightly better but still not great.

Any tips would be great.

duploelabs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121973040#Comment_121973040

Give red matter 2 a go

Royale with Cheese

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121973040#Comment_121973040

That's just how it is. It was my first VR headset too and was expecting it to look like the videos on youtube, but 4K on a monitor and 4K glued straight to your eyeball looks very different. I think the tech is really impressive but needs a far higher resolution for it to be properly immersive, I doubt even 8k would do it. In 20 years when you have machines capable of outputting 16k+ (or whatever they're calling the latest resolution at that point) it'll probably be amazing. Also mine makes me incredibly ill so have barely used it since after the first few months of getting it, was going to sell but waiting for the PC support now so I can give flight simulator a go with it on PC.

Paul MCM

thanks for that quick replies.

Once I know everyone else is the same I’ll just get on with it.

I will give red matter 2 a go.

Potential-Monke

So even after spending a hape of money on Synth Riders, I'm just not feeling it. It's ok. Beat Saber is far better imo, the act of cutting is better than just holding I think. Pity Beat Games dropped the ball on console editions.

MikeRyan87

Yeah I haven't gone back to it much since I bought it on sale. It's only okay. Very poor trophy list too so doesn't keep you coming back for more.

Beat Saber far superior even with the frame drops during red walls.

Pistol Whip better than both.

MikeRyan87

Sushi Ben out on the 28th. Looks like great craic.

Hopefully it and Wanderer are as good as they look.

Grumpypants

Good few games being added to ps+ this month.

PS VR2 games

(Available on June 6 for Premium members)

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord

Walkabout Mini Golf

Synth Riders

Before Your Eyes

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapters 1 & 2

Potential-Monke

Twas bound to happen after I caved on the most expensive version of Synth Riders. Ghostbusters seems geared towards co-op so meh. Have Walkabout and Chapter 1 of Saints and Sinners, so will give Chapter 2 a spin. I enjoyed the short bit of 1 I played, but couldn't get into it. Think the timer annoyed me. Would prefer to have gone at my own pace. Before Your Eyes has an interesting mechanic, but I seriously doubt the story will interest me in the slightest so can't see my playing too much of it. Hope S&S2 is good!

I wonder if this is the start of adding PSVR2 games to Premium going forward, or just a Days of Play thing. Six is a lot to start with, but I'd be happy with 1 or 2 a month going forward too. Would definitely get me to play more of them and maybe guarantee a day 1 purchase for sequels.

jj880

Walkabout Mini Golf is just a joy. Cant get enough of it. I own all the DLC courses and try to improve my scores constantly. Worth every penny.

I have The Walking Deads also. The games look amazing and the mechanics of driving a knife / axe into a zombies head are top drawer. Im just not into gathering and crafting in any game. If you dont mind that they are top quality games.

Grumpypants

I think it's their effort to get a few games available to shift units. If you buy it now you get 6-7 games out of the box so it makes it a bit more appealing