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[OverBlood 3]

I miss the PS3 music visualiser

 

[robotrock]

The only reason they had fun with that game was because it was made by their FRIENDS at Harmonix, which overrules their burning hatred of all things Sony.

I've figured you out and I dig your style.

 

[Enordash]

huh?

I'm saying it's not like they've been 100% negative about PSVR. They've always praised the hardware design and comfort. They've also been rather positive about it after trade show demos, and multiple members of the staff have said it was the headset they were planning on jumping into VR with. This isn't some planned sabotage like some people seem to believe it is.

 

[GitarooMan]

I do think he should move closer if he continues to have issues like this.

 

[wesleyshark]

Uh more jitters

 

[Easy_D]

FTFY. New medium, new design rules. Rules that are still be ironed out.

Yeah. 3D gaming went through similar growing pains, but it's easier to forget that because some devs knocked it out of the park immediately.

 

[Machina]

Battle Zone is killing Jeff

 

[sammyCYBORG]

Yeah. 3D gaming went through similar growing pains, but it's easier to forget that because some devs knocked it out of the park immediately.

VR needs its Mario 64 definitely.

Too many badly designed "experiences", bolted-on VR modes and tech demos.

 

[DirtyLarry]

I thought it should adjust? It looks like it was having problems adjusting well and then it worked? My point was that it seems inconsistent overall.

I am at work so replying when I can. Know it was a few pages back now but I am curious to hear what you thought it should do.

So first I will say I am not sure if I am following what you thought it should do? Move the belt back so it looked more in line with his actual waist? If so, yeah VR is not there yet, at least not Oculus and PSVR, not sure about VIVE.

I do own Oculus, and I also happened to be watching the stream live during the part he bent down like that. It acted just as Oculus would. Nothing is going to "adjust" in the game world unless you reset the camera position.

Again though, I fully admit perhaps I am not following what you meant by adjust.

What I can say is based on what he did and what the game did as a response, it was exactly what should have happened. VR is still far from perfect. And it is not a platform specific issue either. As I said Oculus would behave in the exact same way.

 

[Tagyhag]

I hope this Battlezone game is cool.

The last time Giant Bomb played an online game with a VR developer....well

Looool.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

I have seen lots of vids of that tank game and none of them performed like that. Have they got this set up right?

 

[Glitchesarecool]

That back and forth is making me sick.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

VR needs its Mario 64 definitely.

But we have Lucky's Tale!

Spoiler

It's ok

 

[chogidogs]

They should move the camera closer and closer just to verify if it would work better. Games are fun and all, but it would be a very important test that could verify some issues for everybody. Especially that they have 2 separate units on there.

 

[Hitokiri03]

The only reason they had fun with that game was because it was made by their FRIENDS at Harmonix, which overrules their burning hatred of all things Sony.

I'm not sure if you are joking or not, because they have friends at Sony too.

 

[Violater]

Battlezone was pretty cool when I tried the demo.

 

[Enordash]

I have seen lots of vids of that tank game and none of them performed like that. Have they got this set up right?

I had no problems during my demo. There was a large wall placed right behind me. Maybe that helped the camera track the headset more accurately.

 

[Jedi Otter]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

 

[Wallach]

Everything I've heard about Battlezone makes it seem fucking rad. I want to play this.

 

[T.O.P]

How much for Battlezone?

 

[Iriscomeback]

Ok this looks pretty cool!

 

[Wiseblood]

I'm not sure if you are joking or not, because they have friends at Sony too.

I'm not sure if YOU'RE joking or not...

 

[Dizzy-4U]

This looks pretty nice. The cockpit reminds me of Elite.

 

[soundscream]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

Did you miss the part where they said they had similar and in Brads case worse issues at home?

 

[Vlaphor]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

They turned down all the lights (same issues), and have also had these issues at home

 

[jobrro]

Probably a retread for the thread by Jeff not wearing the headphones as far as I can see would make a difference to the immersion and experience, I would imagine.

I know they have probably messed around in PSVR demos, Vive, Oculus, Gear VR a whole bunch but still.

 

[The Jackdog]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

this has been said on almost every page:
other people are reporting it (kotaku, austin walker, etc)
they all had the same issues at home

plus pretty sure they have decent enough studio lights to not wash out colors. if anything a big wide open space with a lot of light should be ideal shouldnt it?

 

[Wallach]

How much for Battlezone?

I think it's full price. It seems like a pretty full featured game.

 

[Nugg]

Did you miss the part where they said they had similar and in Brads case worse issues at home?

Well maybe Brad lives in a warehouse with LEDs everywhere, what do we know!!

 

[Hitokiri03]

I'm not sure if YOU'RE joking or not...

Well... I guess not.

 

[oti]

Can't Jeff just move a bit closer to the camera so we can get over this debate and focus on the games?

 

[Death Metalist]

Battle Zone looks cool, I'm always more into strafe shooters. It looks like tons of fun to control.

 

[graboids]

this stream is great so far...

 

[Glitchesarecool]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

They're sitting at the minimum distance I believe.

 

[GitarooMan]

This definitely seems like the best thing so far.

 

[jbug617]

This game looks cool. Don't know if you need VR to play it but it looks cool.

 

[hiphoptherobot]

I've been watching the stream since the start, and at this point I'm starting to think their tracking issues are coming from a combination of bright studio lights and LEDs, and sitting at the maximum distance.
If the camera is trying to track blue LED's and the lights are blowing out the tracking, I think that'd cause the camera to constantly try to focus and cause the waving motion.

Possibly, but they did turn the studio lights off at one point to see if that was the issue and still had problems.

 

[soundscream]

This looks pretty nice. The cockpit reminds me of Elite.

Docking request granted.

 

[OverBlood 3]

How much for Battlezone?

Full price I think

 

[Kaizer]

Only games that've caught my eye so far are Rez Infinity & Battlezone, seeing as how PSVR is the cheapest of the big VR options out there, I could see myself getting one in a year or two. Battlezone really makes me wish there was a Gundam VR game.

 

[Visualante2]

From Software Armored Core VR when

 

[Tagyhag]

This looks alright, I'd kinda want to play it with motion controllers though.

 

[sammyCYBORG]

Distance debate settled there then.

 

[Spirited]

So there the distance debate is over.

 

[pizzacat]

The only reason they had fun with that game was because it was made by their FRIENDS at Harmonix, which overrules their burning hatred of all things Sony.

Hahahaha

 

[wesleyshark]

Distance debate settled there then.

Yep.

 

[Death Metalist]

I am at work so replying when I can. Know it was a few pages back now but I am curious to hear what you thought it should do.

So first I will say I am not sure if I am following what you thought it should do? Move the belt back so it looked more in line with his actual waist? If so, yeah VR is not there yet, at least not Oculus and PSVR, not sure about VIVE.

Yeah, that's what I meant. The adjusting when it comes to VIVE has been fantastic going by all the footage I've seen. Then again, VIVE has tower like trackers lol.

 

[Cyborgmatt]

There you go. They just confirmed that they have tried a range of distances at home and the experience is the same they are getting right now.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Battlezone is $60, they said.

this stream is great so far...

Welp, wrap it up. Stream has served its purpose.


...right after the Star Trek bit, whenever that is.

 

[soundscream]

Distance debate settled there then.

Its like the U.S. elections we have 2 more scheduled.