You need to actually check PSVR will turn on properly. In my experience it doesn't play nice with splitters between the PS4 and breakout box. It'll turn on (as in you'll hear the beep) but it'll think you haven't connected it up properly and refuses to work until it has a direct connection.
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PlayStation VR Launch Thread: Welcome to The Real World
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You need to actually check PSVR will turn on properly. In my experience it doesn't play nice with splitters between the PS4 and breakout box. It'll turn on (as in you'll hear the beep) but it'll think you haven't connected it up properly and refuses to work until it has a direct connection.
I have this exact same splitter and when I tried to use it with my psvr the PS4 couldn't recognize that the psvr was connected and turned on. I kept getting the screen telling me to hook up my hdmi cables.
KratosEnergyDrink
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Because the VR market is still tiny and it seems that many VR owner lose interest shortly after they experienced it first. Perhaps mainly because of sickness, average games, VR gets old. There seems to be not much money in VR games.
I'm sure you have figures to back this up...
Sangetsu-II
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Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed 
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
The Lamonster
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So RE7...the part near the beginning where you
looked and felt so amazing in VR. One of those big moments for me when I am just utterly impressed with the technology. Not to mention the
walk through the water under the house
jump scare when the decaying corpse shows up!
A recent article on gamesindustry.biz that will back up the fact he's talking nonsense and there is plenty of money to be made in VR.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...les-record-with-usd1-4m-arizona-sunshine-haul
Millions of $ in sales for 'VR novelties' is certainly not chickenfeed.
fastest finger
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Not to mention the number of Resident Evil 7 VR players now stands at 88,479 players and counting. If that was launched as a VR exclusive with a $60 price tag, it would have racked up over $5.3m in revenue in under a week.
mckmas8808
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I like the review.
mckmas8808
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THIS 100 times over!
LOL I fucking love it. Vaporwares as far as the eye can see...Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
The Lamonster
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Yep, feels great even with all of the comfort options disabled.
Can't wait for Farpoint now
mckmas8808
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I think it would be the worse idea for VR ever! I've played VR games for an hour easy and was only forced to stop because I had to go to sleep in order to go to work the next day.
The worst thing about it, is that it helps perpetuate the idea that VR games should be shorter more simplistic experiences. Designing games around the idea that the hardware itself shouldn't be used for more than 20 minutes at a time is rather limiting.
mckmas8808
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Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
Awesome! Only 3 weeks to wait.
bumpkin
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I never played Psychonauts, but I've been curious about this game since seeing the trailer(s). If it launches at the right price, I may bite.Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
I'm still kind of holding a grudge against Double Fine for the bait and switch with Brutal Legend (advertised heavy metal God of War, got shitty RTS combat instead).
Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
Awesome!!
Hale-XF11
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Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
YESS!! This is the PSVR game I've been waiting for. I'm so excited for this. Keeping my fingers crossed that it's not too short of an experience.
Jimmy_liv
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Look straight ahead and then hold the options button. Et voila!
Sidewinder
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Do you live in Australia?
Freeman76
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Another Vaporware title release date has been revealed
Psychonauts: In The Rhombus Of Ruin [February 21] Ѧ ¢
Fantastic, a Tim Schafer game in VR, about one of my favorite franchises. Looks like it's acting as a narrative bridge between Psychonauts 1 and the upcoming sequel. I'll get this day one. I'm in for anything Tim does.
dragonyeuw
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I have the opportunity to buy the $499 bundle for $675( to expand on that, I live outside the US and the cost of importing it here would incur at least another $100 in duties). So that's not 'that much' of a premium, but I'm just afraid that next month I may be able to grab one off the shelf IF Sony is restocking them at that time. Should I bite or not? Decisions, decisions....plus I'm not sure if I really want the pay extra for the VR Worlds and I have a set of Move controllers from PS3 days...
AbandonedTrolley
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DRIVECLUB, Werewolves Within, RIGS
It's no fad man...the hype is real. Especially with a Pro. Like I said I though I hope they introduce system level stick aim remapping to head tracking aim in cinema mode so gamers can take advantage of higher precision aim without forcing developers to make fully immersive VR games and sacrfice camera shake all kinds of other 2D tricks that gaming on monitors more immersive.
dragonyeuw
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Guys how good is the cinema mode? Like how well does it replicate the experience of playing the game/movie on a giant screen?
It sucks and I absolutely never use it unless my dad takes my television to watch porno
Sangetsu-II
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You should play it. It's not terribly long and it's quality, a great, great game. There are ports of the original on Steam and PSN.
I'd recommend the Steam version, because supposedly the PS4 version is a port of the PS2 version, which had some technical issues.
The Lamonster
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It's awesome. I love watching movies on it because it really does feel like a big screen. Star Wars in particular is a lot of fun in cinema mode.
I wish they'd give us some environment options, though. Right now it's just a floating screen but I'd like a theater option, or outer space etc.
Hale-XF11
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I played through the entirety of Uncharted 4 in cinema mode, so I guess that means it was good enough for me for at least that game. However, I thought the screen was too big for playing Dishonored 2. It was kind of nauseating, which I attribute to the fact that it's first person vs. third person in U4.
Cinema mode is... nice. I mean, it's cool that it's there. But outside of the initial wow factor, it's not enough to offset the (fairly minor, but nonetheless present) inconvenience of wearing a headset while you play.
I kinda wish it allowed you to adjust the size of screen and your distance from it a little more freely. Both the larger options feel like a good approximation of playing on a large screen, but the bigger one means you won't be able to see everything without looking around a lot. The smaller one locks you into a clean line of sight on the screen, which to me ends up feeling weirder.
I kinda wish it allowed you to adjust the size of screen and your distance from it a little more freely. Both the larger options feel like a good approximation of playing on a large screen, but the bigger one means you won't be able to see everything without looking around a lot. The smaller one locks you into a clean line of sight on the screen, which to me ends up feeling weirder.
TheChewyWaffles
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What are the current must-plays for PSVR?
The Lamonster
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Rez Infinite & Thumper are for everyone.
If you're into Batman, Arkham VR is a lot of fun. If you're into horror, Until Dawn Rush of Blood and Resident Evil 7 are both amazing. If you like Star Wars, the X-Wing mission in Battlefront is pretty cool. If you like indie arthouse games, check out Bound.
Also check out every game on the demo disk and see what you like. Standouts are Ocean Descent (VR Worlds), Battlezone, RIGS, Eve: Valkyrie. Also don't miss the "Robot Rescue" minigame in Playroom VR, which is free.
dragonyeuw
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Lol...
It works well with PS2 Classics
Think I understand you there, and yikes...
Something like being able to simulate watching Star Wars on a giant screen is exactly what I had in mind for this technology. It's too bad it's a singular experience and not where I can have my family alongside me watching it as I would be.
Yeah I'd imagine it lends itself better in certain genres than others.
I'd add Headmaster to Lamonster's list. Very low likelyhood of nausea, it's very funny, has plenty of unique content, and has gameplay that really only works in VR. Only problem is it's a hard game, I'm stuck a few levels past the second exam and haven't gotten any further for a while. It's got a demo on the demo disc, so it's easy to try.
The Lamonster
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They can still watch on the "social screen." And you don't need headphones for cinema mode because there's no 3D sound.
bumpkin
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I still have a sealed copy for the original Xbox. I just never got around to playing it and later sold the console.
Not sure where you are, but more and more places seem to be getting restocks. I'd wait a bit and enjoy the extra $200 you're saving.
Don't feed the scalpers!
1. RE:7
2. Until Dawn
3. Rez
4. Batman VR
5. Playroom robot demo
6. Bound
7. Wayward Sky
8. Thumper
9. Star Wars X-Wing VR mission
10. Rigs
Funny, I had the exact same thing. My OG Xbox died (Wouldn't power on) and I ended up playing the Steam version many years later with an Xbox 360 controller.
Just talking about this is making me want to play it again.
dragonyeuw
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I'm trying not to man, but damn it if I can't stay out of the freaking RE7 PSVR thread! As I was saying though, because of where I live I'd need to pay import duty at the cost of 25% of the commodity value. So I'll end up paying $600+ regardless....
I'll be in the States in 3 weeks( or I may change my ticket to Canada, with what's going on with the US border I don't know what to do right now....not to change topics to that). Which places are getting in a good amount of restock?
EdReedFan20
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It does suck when you see what the Hulu app is able to do. That virtual theater is awesome!
I didn't like Star Wars Vr Mission that much tbh. It was blurry even on the pro and felt it was padded for follow sequences.
RE-7 on the other hand is very impressive and fun in VR. I dread every time before I start it but once I do I don't want to stop. Playing on all comfort settings, does slow walking effect the game? i.e do enemies remain the same speed if I'm slowly walking?
RE-7 on the other hand is very impressive and fun in VR. I dread every time before I start it but once I do I don't want to stop. Playing on all comfort settings, does slow walking effect the game? i.e do enemies remain the same speed if I'm slowly walking?
Interfectum
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Just noticed Best Buy has PSVR in stock online.
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