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[Xater]

PSVR already sounding like a bummer. Not just hear though, but also in multiple articles I have read.

 

[daveo42]

Sony whyyyyyyyyyyy

It was a cheap solution for them to add VR. Sad, but that's the compromise they have to get their own headset to market.

 

[rager]

glad i cancelled my preorder. I will wait for VR2, if it even comes out.

 

[Zombie James]

"Incredibly subject to the conditions of your living room."

Yup, that's VR.

 

[robotrock]

I don't remember hearing any of these headset tracking concerns in demos over the past couple of years now. Hope it's just a software thing.

 

[Hasney]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

 

[Owensboro]

"Incredibly subject to the conditions of your living room."

Yup, that's VR.

I'm starting to get early Kinect vibes of "oh, yeah, this tech just isn't ready yet.... damn."

 

[Xater]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

Kotaku also had issues for example.

I'm starting to get early Kinect vibes of "oh, yeah, this tech just isn't ready yet.... damn."

I think the tech is there with the Vive, but you also pay a lot of money for it.

 

[repeater]

Why do these jaded guys hate Sony?

They're streaming this very session from a Microsoft owned platform.

In the words of a wise man:

Spoiler

FOLLOW
THE
MONEY

 

[Jintor]

i need to collapse and die so i can work tomorrow so i'll catch up on the archives over the next few days

 

[Smidget]

What's the best way to pause and go back on this? YouTube? Twitch doesn't seem to have that ability.

 

[LowRoller]

Yeah i'll wait for next gen.

 

[daveo42]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

It's probably 100% based on the setup. I wonder how many of those reviews were based in office vs in home. Seems like the GB testing was at home, which is more in line with how it'll actually work in the real world.

 

[MassiveNights]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

I think Kotaku and Eurogamer also had issues

It's probably something that can be overlooked in a review if it's working for the reviewer. If it's widespread consumer reaction won't be great.

 

[robotrock]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

I need to read more reviews but I didn't see the Verge review mention it.

Both Brad and Jeff having this issues in two different conditions with two different headsets suggests it's probably not just Giant Bomb.

 

[KingSnake]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

Eurogamer mentions tracking also.

 

[GitarooMan]

I'm still really torn on keeping my pre-order. This stream will be key for me. Having not used it, I'm wondering about the fit with glasses, my own tendency to get nausea from it, and things like tracking issues. It's going to be a tough call given the price.

 

[Death Metalist]

Nice, next week another episode of VRodeo.

 

[daveo42]

That...is bad.

 

[robotrock]

Wonder if the "no tracking issues" reviews are coming from people less experienced with the other VR headsets.

 

[Zaph]

Another quality VR product

 

[Kenzodielocke]

PSVR fucking sucks it looks like.

 

[Maximo]

Jesus whats with the moving back and forth.

 

[zoukka]

The tracking is fucked.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Damn lol

 

[Tagyhag]

Wow that's rough. I knew the Move controllers did that, but is it a headset problem then?

 

[hamchan]

And remember, the Oculus and Vive works perfectly with their setup.

 

[Savantcore]

Missed all of it so far - what's the general consensus?

Review thread made it seem like it was pretty decent.

 

[Novocaine]

Man that's bad.

 

[repeater]

The age of Sony is done.

 

[petethepanda]

Jesus. Dude.

 

[MassiveNights]

LOL that tracking

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Yeeeah.

 

[GitarooMan]

Wow at that controller movement.

 

[KingSnake]

Wonder if the "no tracking issues" reviews are coming from people less experienced with the other VR headsets.

Might be the case. Or they used it in a controlled environment.

 

[sammyCYBORG]

Based on the quotes in the PSVR review thread, it looks like just GB have had the issues. One even says tracking is excellent.

I'll dig into those articles more after this, they might be presented in the best light.

Not to sound too fanboy-y, but I'd trust GB over most traditional outlets, and seeing it happening live on stream is also quite damning.

When it comes to reviews, I still think GB are really the only guys who truly don't give a shit about telling the truth.

 

[Theorry]

That tracking. Ugh.

 

[Zombie James]

Oh wow. Wonder if this is a calibration issue or something else that could be fixed via firmware.

 

[GeoNeo]

ROFL what a joke.

Edit: Could be the camera not being close enough? According to Digital Foundry that was an issue.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Wow that tracking is super rough.

 

[Xater]

Wow that's rough. I knew the Move controllers did that, but is it a headset problem then?

The tracking is done by the camera, that's why.

 

[Hasney]

Oh wow... This is a huge bummer. I might be out.

Not to sound too fanboy-y, but I'd trust GB over most traditional outlets, and seeing it happening live on stream is also quite damning.

When it comes to reviews, I still think GB are really the only guys who truly don't give a shit about telling the truth.

Yeah, I posted that before they got to the demo disc. This looks awful.

 

[dogpowerd]

Maaan What a huge bummer

 

[TheMrPliskin]

That's some high quality tracking.

 

[Wellscha]

VR is the new waggle.

 

[mrklaw]

I only want Rez and Super Hyper Cube.

Interested to see how the other games turn out today.

I cancelled my preorder but if they show Tumble and like it I might have to repreorder.

Also as to jadedness, I actually thought they liked a bunch of the vive stuff -budget cuts in particular. You have to read between the lines of their outward reactions and pick up on the small stuff sometimes.

 

[Veins]

Sony cooked it.

 

[Devilinthiscity]

Man, the tracking is pretty terrible. Not what I was expecting.

 

[daveo42]

God damn the tracking is fucked. That would make me absolutely sick. I wonder how much it is on a game to game basis. Battlezone demo was fine for me.

 

[Suirrad]

Very disappointing. Can this be updated through firmware?