Haven't played the full game, but yeah, the demo turned me off JS as the tracking just doesn't work from that far away. Take a step forward though, and it works perfectly. Unfortunately, you're almost standing in the desk at that point.
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Haven't played the full game, but yeah, the demo turned me off JS as the tracking just doesn't work from that far away. Take a step forward though, and it works perfectly. Unfortunately, you're almost standing in the desk at that point.
James Sawyer Ford
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Are there really lots of recalls on the hardware though or just differences based upon people's setups? I haven't heard about faulty VR hardware. Either way, if I get it on Amazon they usually have great customer service if it's broken.
I really want that Mario 64 moment again though!
That's mainly what I'm getting the Pro for, and the fact that it should improve VR too...I actually don't have a 4K set yet, so the only advantage I will get from the Pro is better IQ and framerate mostly.
Are you seeing PSVR start to sell out?
I definitely see PSVR being produced in much more limited quantities and the Pro being abundantly available.
James Sawyer Ford
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Also I still have my Move controllers from back in the PS3 days when it first launched...there's been no improvements to the new move controllers, right? Same hardware as before?
Neuromancer
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Hey uh so... I have some VR adult video files if you catch my drift. They're MP4's and worked fine with my Gear VR. Any ideas why they wouldn't work in the Playstation Media Player? I got the VR update and everything but when I try to select one of the files I get a generic failure message. They also have 360/180 in the titles so I figured that would tell the Media Player how to load it up correctly, that's what happens with the Gear VR.
Yep. Exactly the same.
James Sawyer Ford
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OK so I can just use my existing Move controllers, but do I need the new PS4 camera or will the PS3 camera work?
Trying to figure out what all I need to buy. Looks like I don't need the VR bundle, I can just get the headset and camera, right?
Apparently they didn't even change the USB charging from mini to micro so you can't use DS4 cables. Those might really be surplus stock of old controllers.
Yes on the controllers, but you do need a PS4 camera, the PS3 Eye won't work.
i just disconnect the headset from the breakout box and put it in the white box it came with and put it under my coffee table. has the foam padding and it also protects it from any sunlight during the day.
bumpkin
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I've found that I usually need to shift the front of the headset up a hair for the picture to clear, so I almost always have a sliver of light if I look down towards my nose. The thing is I honestly don't notice it once I'm enveloped in a game.
Although it not being disruptive could also be a benefit of my environment. The primary lighting in my game room is a single light in the ceiling.
What does it need protection from sunlight for? I mean I know direct sunlight isn't good for anything, I just wasn't aware of something specific about this.
ZehDon
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I believe they confirmed PSVR support will come post launch during a stream with Colin Moriarty? I'll try and dig up a link once I get off work. Is it confirmed 30FPS on base PS4?
The lenses focus the sunlight and can damage the oled screen
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Nothing was ever promised for NMS. On the other hand Dreams is definitely getting a PSVR mode.
James Sawyer Ford
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Yeah it doesn't seem TOO demanding, graphically.
Dreams really does seem like the VR killer app, but man is this game taking unbelievably long to develop. It's been like 5 years since LBP2 released
Grindlefly
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Got beat by the dragons in the final in extra time!!! Gutted lol
It's sold out around here. Took a few days, but word of mouth is getting out about how great it is. Doesn't seem like there is much excitement in this area around the Pro. I know a few super hardcore that want it, but most people have been very meh about it. Sony really hasn't done a good job marketing either one to the average consumer.
Any recommendations for headphones/headset pretty much exclusively for use with PSVR for 3d audio? Don't need anything super top of the line, as I doubt I'd notice (I don't tend to have the audio that loud)
The earbud style ones (not just Sony, any of them) don't stay in my ears.
For headsets/headphones, I wasn't sure if they'd get in the way of the VR headset.
The earbud style ones (not just Sony, any of them) don't stay in my ears.
For headsets/headphones, I wasn't sure if they'd get in the way of the VR headset.
I would advise plugging them in and seeing if they'll take the charge. For whatever reason, Move controllers seem to die off if they're left sitting in storage for a while. I'm in the same situation as you, had Move controllers from back in the day, but once people started prepping for PS VR and testing their Move controllers there were a few reports of dead units. Unfortunately, that was the case for one of mine, so I ended up having to get a replacement of eBay for it.
And you tried the different inserts that come with it?
Currently I use the sony pulse elites. Remember that whatever you get must function as regular unpowered wired headphones. USB or Bluetooth headphones will not work.
I have a pair if audio technica ath-m50s that are great headphones but they don't fit my head with the headset on
The nice thing about ear buds is that you can remove them independent from the headset much easier.
This. The li-on batteries will die eventually from disuse. However if they're dead, replacing the batteries might be cheaper than buying new ones.
James Sawyer Ford
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ugh, what the hell!
how do I know if they're dead? I have them charging, press the PS button, and only a red light blinks...
The red light blinks when it's charging
My frustration though, is how I can't charge them with normal plug like DS4 and have to charge them through PS4 or computer instead
James Sawyer Ford
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it doesn't blink when it's charging, only when I press the PS Button on the controller while it's charging
Incitemaybe
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The IPD really needs a slider or an active way to get the best clarity and least eye strain....seems Reddit is on it, this person made a little cheat sheet so you can test out each measurement and see what is most comfortable, until (hopefully) Sony allows a more direct method.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/58jb5y/ipdeyetoeye_measurement_number_cheat_sheet/
https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/58jb5y/ipdeyetoeye_measurement_number_cheat_sheet/
I got one yesterday. Just walked into Smyths the toystore (in Bromborough on the Wirral) and they had about 8 just sitting there on the shelves. I had previously cancelled a day one amazon order but when it was there I just couldn't resist.
Glad I did, it's ace. The whole family loved it. Just played the demos yesterday but I've downloaded a few proper games and will spend a bit of time with it tonight. Now I just have to go to bloody work first.
Glad I did, it's ace. The whole family loved it. Just played the demos yesterday but I've downloaded a few proper games and will spend a bit of time with it tonight. Now I just have to go to bloody work first.
katsubento
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Replacement batteries on ebay are cheap. I went that route.
Really? Jeez...that's rough.
Steve McQueen
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I have the same problem, earbud falls out of left ear. If you want a good headset and you have the money, buy a Sony Gold headset. Fits on PSVR too and the PSVR 3D audio is great
Chocolate & Vanilla
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I had this with mine when I first tried to charge them off the console. Couldn't get them to charge at all. Even tested the cable on ps3 controller just in case it was that but that worked fine. Bought a charging station and it started charging them instantly. Didn't need battery replacements
panda-zebra
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I think I spent longer than that just messing around with things, exploring the batcave devices etc. No point rushing through something like that just to get it done - it's an experience - take some time to experience it.
Garuda1One
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Guys, i cant play Driveclub VR for more than 5 minutes without getting sick.. and now im still feeling nausea hours (6 hours to be precise) after i put it down..
help
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I heard good things about the Sony MDR-10RC, which is obviously quite cheap if you look around a little. Tests read great and obviously the on-ear-concept works great with PS VR. Ordered one for ~ 60 EUR from Amazon.de
Click here to read a review
Got the platinum for Playroom VR last night. What a really fun little game. Sony really need to expand on some of the games in that (especially the platformer, as we've been over before).
Having my girlfriend over for the last 4 days was fun playing co-op VR. Taking it in turns every 10 minutes or so. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes was espcially fun for this (though we got pissed off with it when it got to the stage of having 4 needy knobs >_>)
Still really loving VR!
Anyone else looking forward to Tethered this week?
Having my girlfriend over for the last 4 days was fun playing co-op VR. Taking it in turns every 10 minutes or so. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes was espcially fun for this (though we got pissed off with it when it got to the stage of having 4 needy knobs >_>)
Still really loving VR!
Anyone else looking forward to Tethered this week?
Agreed. Thanks for the post
How many times have you played it? Try sitting still and just looking forward or maybe the different Camera angles?
Driveclub is just a bad VR port. I heard it helps to change your settings where you sit. You shouldnt see your cockpit I heard.
panda-zebra
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shoe box - waiting for one of those nice moulded cases to be released.
As someone who has played multiple 2 hour+ sessions of this game, I don't accept this, there's nothing inherently wrong with the game, people just cope with it differently. Same with Battlezone, Rigs, Eve Valkyrie, Scavengers Odyssey. Changing the player position in the driving seat and also the camera viewpoint does help some people, others not so much. I use a ffb wheel and match its position as closely as possible to the one I'm seeing in VR (which also happense to be very close to the settings some people find most comfortable - higher and further forward). It'll be interesting to see if ps4 pro helps with the blurry visuals and how that affects the experience for those who have issues.
Steve McQueen
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Dem feels, I can recall. Played on launch day before I went to sleep. Awful night sleep. I somewhere read adjusting your ride height helps.
GoldenCrow
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Yeah thats just bullshit. I have had no problems whatsoever. It is down to peoples sensitivities to motion sickness.
Many people seem to be having success with how Rigs eases you into the experience and going from feeling nausea initially to being able to play full speed for prolonged periods of time. Essentially ease yourself into the game, play short bursts, take it slow, get used to the movements before throwing it all together at high speed. In DC pick cruise mode, a car with little drift and a flat track, get use to acceleration and breaking, then turning, quick directional changes, drifting and finally spin outs. Then try a track with elevation changes. Save Atlanterhavsveien for last though, if you can do that full speed in the Venom nothing will make you ill in the game. Also if you start to feel slightly off just stop.
Someone before you said the headsets for it needed to be wired. Is there a wired version of that headset or was he incorrect that it needed to be wired?
SensibleSucker
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I agree. I spent a weekend away with 8 mates. Took the PSVR. Everyone was blown away by it and two had ordered it by the time they got home. The others were preparing their partner negotiation stances.
SJRB
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I tried the gold headset twice but I was struggling beyond belief on how to get it on, twice I thought I snapped it in half. It was just so cumbersome having the VR set on my head so not being able to see and fumbling with the headset.
Never again. Now I just use in-ear earplugs, audio quality may be a bit lesser than the Gold headset but it's 10 times easier to use.
A few people have said ginger helps, maybe try a ginger ale.
Yeah, I'm worried about being able to fit both the audio headset and vr at the same time, but as mentioned before, I can't get earbuds to stay in (same as Steve McQueen actually, the one for my left ear is the one that falls out)
I don't even disconnect the headset, I just tuck the cable under my TV and close the box with the headset inside and cable coming out the corner.
This shouldn't make a difference.
The PSVR display should produce the image that's calibrated at the factory. I really don't think that settles the PS4 to full or limited makes a difference.
It most definitely does, for pass-through.
the gold headset can be used both wired and wireless. you just need to use the included 3.5 to 3.5 wire.
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