Playstation VR Discussion Thread

gerrybbadd · 15-03-2016 10:13pm #1

Sony are currently on stage at GDC 2016 and have confirmed PSVR for release in October this year. Cost is €399/$399/£349

heebusjeebus · 15-03-2016 10:16pm

Tempting at that price but add an extra €100 for camera and move controllers.

gerrybbadd · 15-03-2016 10:17pm

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Tempting at that price but add an extra €100 for camera and move controllers.

I'd say you'd pick them up cheap on adverts. The camera is what, €50 new?

They say it'll work with the dualshock 4 as well

heebusjeebus · 15-03-2016 10:25pm

Cinematic mode sounds great actually. I wonder how long you can play before you need to rest your eyes?

Retr0gamer · 15-03-2016 11:11pm

Some nice specs on the piece of kit, really impressed with the OLED screens, much nicer than manky LCD. Still though I'd have concerns over the PS4 being powerful enough to maintain a decent framerate required not to give everyone motion sickness. I'd also be concerned that in the history of gaming no console add on has been successful and this could end up as another Mega CD.

Oafley Jones · 15-03-2016 11:22pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Some nice specs on the piece of kit, really impressed with the OLED screens, much nicer than manky LCD. Still though I'd have concerns over the PS4 being powerful enough to maintain a decent framerate required not to give everyone motion sickness. I'd also be concerned that in the history of gaming no console add on has been successful and this could end up as another Mega CD.

Kinect was pretty much a load of bollocks, but the hardware for the first was a definite commercial success. Going on history I'm extremely wary of Sonys commitment in the long term and their overall ability to simply financially support it.

Kylo Ren · 15-03-2016 11:24pm

CastorTroy · 15-03-2016 11:27pm

I'd wait before buying. Let the beta testers go first.

But seriously though, was just thinking of picking up a move and navigation controllers to play Okami anyway. Both of those controllers work on PS4, don't they? Assuming you have the camera. Figure get them now in case VR drives up the price.

Side note: Since was looking at move on cex and there are none in my local, anyone know if I can just order one in my local from another store? I know the UK allows it

Virtanen · 16-03-2016 12:15am

CastorTroy wrote: »

Side note: Since was looking at move on cex and there are none in my local, anyone know if I can just order one in my local from another store? I know the UK allows it

According to their website, yes:

The goods I want are not in my local store, can they be transferred to my local store?
Generally yes. Requests are processed by your local store, so you will need to pay them a visit and request a ‘store request transfer’. Transfers are not guaranteed, but we will do our best to source your item.

https://ie.webuy.com/support/storehelp.php

It's kind of hard for me to get excited about any kind of VR tech when I have to wear prescription glasses just to see. Even going to a 3D film at the cinema I have to wear the 3D glasses over my prescription pair. Not many (if any) of these wearable tech seem capable of accommodating for that

SouthTippBass · 16-03-2016 12:17am

Hold on, thats amazing. Im more excited for the cinematic mode, I can play ps4 without having to cram a telly into my tiny box bedroom? And afterwards I can lie down in bed and watch movies? Sign me up

DARK-KNIGHT · 16-03-2016 12:29am

Class 399 not insanely priced

PTH2009 · 16-03-2016 12:31am

i have a move controller (ps3 one) and a playstation camera will i be able to use them with this.

I have a vr shinecon headset and use it with my HTC one m9 and i love it but heating/battery issues with the phone make it hard to use for long.

what will the difference between vr headsets like mine and the Playstation vr ???

drunkmonkey · 16-03-2016 12:34am

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Class 399 not insanely priced

That's the worrying thing though. I'm not sure the ps4 has the power to pull it off, still it's sony so i'd expect them to know what their doing before they release it.
It's priced well under the Oculus and the Vive.
I've a Vive pre ordered and this has made me think twice about it as it's half the price, would love to see a head to head comparison.

tok9 · 16-03-2016 1:18am

It's amazing what a different perspective does.

If PSVR had announced it's price before Oculus and Vive, people would have said it was insanely priced for very different reasons.

Xenji · 16-03-2016 1:30am

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Cinematic mode sounds great actually. I wonder how long you can play before you need to rest your eyes?

Samsung have a warning that you should take a 15-30 minute break after every half hour, VR is going to be tricky as quite a few people, myself included might never be able to use its current incarnation.

Doge · 16-03-2016 1:46am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Some nice specs on the piece of kit, really impressed with the OLED screens, much nicer than manky LCD. Still though I'd have concerns over the PS4 being powerful enough to maintain a decent framerate required not to give everyone motion sickness. I'd also be concerned that in the history of gaming no console add on has been successful and this could end up as another Mega CD.

Most games will be made specifically for it so should run well.
Don't expect much VR compatible Triple A titles.

I don't see it as a console add-on tbh, its a peripheral.
I'm impressed that we won't need to buy a more powerful PS4 to run it.

I think Playstation will be in the lead as the mainstream VR experience, a bit like the Gameboy was the most successful handheld, the PC experience will be like the Game Gear, except with more content.

CastorTroy · 16-03-2016 1:48am

And just so I'm clear, it can be used like a normal tv as well? So like I could play Uncharted and it would just be like playing on a really big tv

wes · 16-03-2016 1:58am

Already have the camera and one move controller. So would just need to pick up a second one I guess, and I would be good to go.

tok9 · 16-03-2016 2:22am

CastorTroy wrote: »

And just so I'm clear, it can be used like a normal tv as well? So like I could play Uncharted and it would just be like playing on a really big tv

Yes

nocoverart · 16-03-2016 3:31am

Is this a straight €400 for the headset without any tax/shipping bullsh1t like the Vive and Rift have?

Doge · 16-03-2016 3:40am

nocoverart wrote: »

Is this a straight €400 for the headset without any tax/shipping bullsh1t like the Vive and Rift have?

No because you need to buy the Playstation 4 Camera separately which costs €50 to use it.

As for the price, it should be the retail price alright, I cant see Sony leaving out taxes.

Funnily enough gamestop.ie show it as available to pre order right now on this banner for €400:

But when you click the banner the price is €450:

https://www.gamestop.ie/PlayStation%204/Games/46341/playstation-vr

Stupid cúnts!

Doge · 16-03-2016 3:47am

The official ad is a bit cringe, I like how they made it transparent so you can see their faces though, and delighted Ace Combat 7 will be in VR:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51f09FN2sLw

MOAR HYPE! All the following games will be free btw, dat luge game tho'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFnciHpEOMI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxO003ZwAvs

Captain Chaos · 16-03-2016 9:21am

Two things:

1: Has the PS4 got the power for this in useful applications, I don't think so.

2: This VR needs a killer app to sell it. Not buying a €400 head set for tech demos.

I'll wait for a console that can run all games at 60fps and 1080p at all times before I get excited about proper VR for it. No console can do it right now.

Ideally you need a machine that can do 120fps at 720p minimum fir VR to really work and look well.

For the other VR head sets you will need a decent to top end PC for it to work.

heebusjeebus · 16-03-2016 9:37am

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Two things:

1: Has the PS4 got the power for this in useful applications, I don't think so.

2: This VR needs a killer app to sell it. Not buying a €400 head set for tech demos.

I'll wait for a console that can run all games at 60fps and 1080p at all times before I get excited about proper VR for it. No console can do it right now.

Ideally you need a machine that can do 120fps at 720p minimum fir VR to really work and look well.

For the other VR head sets you will need a decent to top end PC for it to work.

Pound for pound it should perform better than Oculus because Sony control every part of the solution. The breakout box seems to take some of the processing off the PS4 hands which will help.
You certainly wont get Uncharted 4 level graphics working with PSVR but that does not mean compelling AAA games cannot be developed for the platform.

Oafley Jones · 16-03-2016 9:46am

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Pound for pound it should perform better than Oculus because Sony control every part of the solution. The breakout box seems to take some of the processing off the PS4 hands which will help.
You certainly wont get Uncharted 4 level graphics working with PSVR but that does not mean compelling AAA games cannot be developed for the platform.

The breakout box doesn't do any processing whatsoever. It's simply there to convert the signal back into something your tv can handle. Decent PS3 level graphics is probably the most you can expect. I'd imagine most of the stuff will be hyper stylised as to compensate for the ps4s comparatively meagre specs.

heebusjeebus · 16-03-2016 9:57am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The breakout box doesn't do any processing whatsoever. It's simply there to convert the signal back into something your tv can handle. Decent PS3 level graphics is probably the most you can expect. I'd imagine most of the stuff will be hyper stylised as to compensate for the ps4s comparatively meagre specs.

Sony call the breakout box a "Processor Unit" which hints that it will do a job or two.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/15/11241122/playstation-vr-hardware-headset-virtual-reality-gdc-2016

Oafley Jones · 16-03-2016 9:59am

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Sony call the breakout box a "Processor Unit" which hints that it will do a job or two.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/15/11241122/playstation-vr-hardware-headset-virtual-reality-gdc-2016

Sony have come out and clarified what it actually does that being signal for tv and alright processing for the 3Daudio. As the name suggested it's just a breakout box it isn't going to give any further graphical fidelity.

RedXIV · 16-03-2016 10:37am

Sony have also announced that they don't intend to try and say that Playstation VR is the best VR solution, but as pointed out, they control the entire ecosystem for this VR setup and should be able to take advantage of that over Occulus/Vive needing to ensure they are generically compatible with various PC systems.

Lord Spence · 16-03-2016 11:51am

any idea when smyths will be taking pre orders, have no intention of giving gamestop my money

McDermotX · 16-03-2016 11:59am

Around 460-480 euro in Amazon, which makes that GameStop 399 look a bit vague.

Super Sidious · 16-03-2016 12:07pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I9WWBCQ?keywords=psvr&qid=1458125859&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

I just bought it there, although no idea if where i am in the Q, they said pre-orders start at 11am but i ordered at 10.50am.

From reading comments on reddit from guys who've tried it recently they say its a really immersive experience and I've only heard positive feedback with a limited range of games to try, that's impressive.

Sony have delayed it til October to make sure there there is a large catalog of games, 40+ from indie up to big game devs.

It requires a camera, which are available for ~€40, and the move controllers are optional, but imagine they come in handy for shooters etc.

Not as strong as oculus etc, but thats coming in at €600+ and you need a high spec PC to run it, so lets say total cost €1500+ if you dont already own a high end PC

You can use cinematic mode to watch movies/normal PS4 games, in essence giving you an cinema sized screen to play everything on.

Anyway it's a day 1 buy for me...

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