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PlayStation VR Thread 2: Reloaded
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
That's a steal!
Geki-D
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I got the switcher you linked, the HUIERAV 4K*2K HDMI to HDMI+Optical SPDIF, but this setup you're showing here doesn't make any sense for it. Could you say which are HDMI IN, OUT and USB?Hi set it up like this.
Then you just change the hdmi source on the box and TV and you are good to go.
Be sure to fully turn the ps4 off before switching. That alone is enough on mine but a friend has one too and he has to turn his TV off too when switching back to the hdr source otherwise he gets handshake issues when hdr is active.
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Hold on,
...But you one you linked only has 1 out?
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Toe-Knee
Member
Its bi directional you can use it as 2 inputs 1 output or 1 input 2 outputs which is what you need.
Geki-D
Banned
So going off the diagram you posted, which out/input is which? On one side you plug the PS4 in through HDMI (output input?), then it shows a cable going into the box from the TV but also the PSVR breakout box. These are both HDMI, right? But I only have 2 HDMI ports on the switcher in total, so i don't see how it's possible to do that setup if I need 3 HDMI ports for the TV, breakout box & PS4.
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For sure, game is amazing with the full movement and the controller is so good!
Toe-Knee
Member
You go out from the ps4 into the switcher
Then 1 output goes straight to the tv to say hdmi 1 or whatever and the second output from the switcher goes to the breakout box as if you are connecting directly from the ps4
Then the out to TV from the breakout box goes to another hdmi.
Hope this helps.
JGBtypeR
Member
Geki-D is right, the one you linked to isn't a splitter it's a converter with only 1 HDMI in and 1 HDMI out. It doesn't look like HUIERAV has a 1x2 splitter on Amazon.co.uk anymore, though one of their 1x3 switches might work.
Just to help clear up the confusion.
Toe-Knee
Member
Ah crap my bad. I didn't thoroughly check it.
I figured they had just updated it to add optical out.
This is the one I ordered
HUIERAV HDMI 2.0 Ultra HD 4Kx2K/60Hz HDMI Switch| HDMI 2 Ports Bi-direction Manual Switch 2x1 or 1x2 AB Switch Splitter https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06VVM9312/
MDSLKTR
Member
I need more games for this damn thing or an insurance it will be compatible with ps5 before purchasing it. I wish sony would mandate a far cry port.
parappatherapper
Member
Haha! I thought it was just me - I purchased the other one, not to worry it's on it's way back and I will try the above.
I was looking at it, I don't know if I would like standing in one place for a VR shooter. I think I'm going to grab Out of Ammo instead.
RavageX
Member
Another game that I just now saw is called Operation Warcade.
Haven't heard a single thing about it, but it supports the AIM
Looks a little rough actually...well, alot.
Yeah, looks budget af. I would check it for $10, but it's $20. Pass til sale for me.
I bought Island Time today, looks hilarious.
E3: SOCOM VR. Dead.
MDSLKTR
Member
Yes.
I was streaming Farpoint when I realized you can use cover like actual cover and it was amazing. There are now SO many PS4 games I'm praying for a VR support patch for.
PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
Is the farpoinr gun bundle still on sell at target?
Grinchy
Banned
I guess that can just be applied to all VR games in general. There are some horrible pieces of shovelware on the PC side for VR.
I guess low userbase will do that. No one can really afford to put a lot of money into making VR games from scratch yet.
The attach rate on PSVR must be really good because trying one thing just makes you want more, different games. I bought like 7 games after trying the demo for Moss and the freebie Starblood Arena. Don't sleep on Starblood, it's really good. Also, I LOVE Tethered. Cutesy Black & White in VR and it's just so good.
I like the big budget, Farpoint style games, but the indie stuff is interesting too. I picked up Korix for like $4 and it's a pretty good little RTS/tower defense hybrid with PS1 poly graphics. I would take more $10 games like that all day. Kingdom Rush VR would make my life.....or even one of those competent Xcom mobile clones.
I need to buy Moss though.
RavageX
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MultiCore
Member
Yeah, I have a ton of PSVR games as well.
I recently got a Rift. I stand by your claim that PSVR has better games, but man, the tracking... it can be awful at times.
The PSVR headset is great. Easy to take on and off, fits well, blocks light, lenses don't have godrays, but man, Sony really made a mistake by holding on to the Moves, and not having a more robust tracking system. Either the Vive's or Rift's systems would have been fine. I've got a 3 sensor Rift setup, and man, Robo Recall is amazing.
But Wipeout, RE7, Farpoint... it's really hard for the PC games to compete. Sure, there's some good stuff, and if you're into Elite or racing sims, there's stuff there that PSVR can't match, but we need more stuff like Skyrim and Doom VFR, on all platforms, asap. People need to be able to play their favorites in VR, and they're worth converting. Can you imagine Titanfall 2 in VR? (Killzone 2? /drool) Battlefront 1/2?
Lots of the games that are released for VR are crap though. There's no sense in skirting around it. Tons of Early Access garbage on Steam, tons of things that barely pass as tech demos on PSN. This is why I'm ok with the conversions. Get us real content, just implement the VR right.
Wipeout's amazing by the way. If you own PSVR, you owe it to yourself to own Wipeout Omega Collection.
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Grinchy
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I don't know why it took me so long to get around to trying VR Worlds. I wanted to check out London Heist to see if I'd care about the upcoming Blood and Truth. London Heist was pretty sweet. Great graphics and some pretty competent shooting mechanics. It was also really well-acted.
Danger Ball was pretty cool as well, but that Luge game is a complete waste. Even if I had tried that at the launch, I think I would have hated it.
Danger Ball was pretty cool as well, but that Luge game is a complete waste. Even if I had tried that at the launch, I think I would have hated it.
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spacemonkeynation
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If you have your VR legs don’t sleep on Scavengers Odyssey. It’s really great, although it gets a bad rap for making people queasy.
I just bought this today, loved KF2. It's fun so far, but I'm using full locomotion and.....is there really no way to step backwards? That's my only gripe right now. The visuals are great too!
Grinchy
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Oh it’s the same way Skyrim does it - you just point the controller behind you while holding the Move button.
MultiCore
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You probably didn't check it out because it's a collection of tech demos. LH is ok, but very short. The diving thing is a gentle way to demo the headset to people likely to have motion sickness. The luge thing is very mediocre, with poor control. The sports thing is ok, but once the speed picks up, the depth perception is weak and it just feels like the tracking fidelity isn't up to the job. The headset is fine, but the moves are the problem.
It's a disc I had to go buy since I didn't buy a bundle (I already had move controllers, and got a camera on sale.) Bought it for LH... Not really worth it, to me.
Very funny, big improvement over the free PC version. I haven't quite got all the trophys, but I'm close. Should have been $10 though.
This isn't a bad game, but I have it on Rift. Maybe we'll have to bother the devs to fix the co-op stuff. We need more and better co-op experiences for VR.
I really wish Detroit had a VR mode. Still excited for the game, but that would just be perfect, and a platform exclusive for PSVR to boot.
I still am very impressed with PSVR as a headset. Very smooth image, despite its lower resolution. Wipeout looks phenomenal.
Grinchy
Banned
My breakout box completely shit the bed. For months now, it would just cut out and I'd have to unplug/replug the cables multiple times before it would send video again. A few days ago it just completely stopped working and won't even power on.
Sony's live chat support suuuuucks btw. It is so broken. The phone support was good. So now I won't have VR for anywhere up to 20+ business days if their estimates for the process are accurate.
Sony's live chat support suuuuucks btw. It is so broken. The phone support was good. So now I won't have VR for anywhere up to 20+ business days if their estimates for the process are accurate.
That blows man. Is it covered by warranty?
Grinchy
Banned
Nope I had to pay. The only silver lining would be if they send me back a V2 headset but I won’t keep my hopes up. I expect to get back a refurb.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Keep us updated.
RavageX
Member
I guessing you guys have been keeping up!
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/05/23/hands-on-with-six-new-playstation-vr-games/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...i-shooter-coming-to-playstation-vr-this-year/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...o-ps-vr-with-exclusive-young-rocky-character/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/05/23/introducing-astro-bot-rescue-mission-for-playstation-vr/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/05/23/hands-on-with-six-new-playstation-vr-games/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...i-shooter-coming-to-playstation-vr-this-year/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...o-ps-vr-with-exclusive-young-rocky-character/
https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/05/23/introducing-astro-bot-rescue-mission-for-playstation-vr/
wondermega
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Yeah I feel like this thread has been a ghost town for awhile now. To be honest the PSVR scene has been rather quiet, hopefully there will be some interesting news next week that will encourage some discussion.
MultiCore
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PSVR really isn't getting the AAA support it needs to thrive.
To be honest, the PC VR scene isn't much better, with loads of shovelware and little major support.
It's a bummer, because VR is the most exciting thing to happen to gaming in years.
Skyrim, Doom, RE7, Wipeout and more all show the potential for (in the words of Jeff Gerstmann) game-ass-games. The tech demos need to stop. The 'experiences' need to be worth your time. The indie games need to be more than lazy cash-ins trying to beat the bigger players to a few dollars from under-informed buyers.
To be honest, the PC VR scene isn't much better, with loads of shovelware and little major support.
It's a bummer, because VR is the most exciting thing to happen to gaming in years.
Skyrim, Doom, RE7, Wipeout and more all show the potential for (in the words of Jeff Gerstmann) game-ass-games. The tech demos need to stop. The 'experiences' need to be worth your time. The indie games need to be more than lazy cash-ins trying to beat the bigger players to a few dollars from under-informed buyers.
fastest finger
Member
There were actually 2 games.
Plus, PlayStation VR coverage from E3 continues on Wednesday with a closer look at -
Evasion
Firewall: Zero Hour
Astro Bots Rescue Mission
Tetris Effect
Ghost Giant
Creed: Rise To Victory
Vacation Simulator
KevinKeene
Banned
The lesson is to never again buy Sony-hardware that is not a Plays home console.
I like my PSVR headset and I'm looking forward to Dreams, but yeah ...
Not even talking about that lack of games, but the lack of presence and marketing push is disappointing.
I like my PSVR headset and I'm looking forward to Dreams, but yeah ...
Not even talking about that lack of games, but the lack of presence and marketing push is disappointing.
Bluecondor
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Ghost Giant and Creed: Rise to Victory are on my radar screen.
But - I agree with Wonko_C, the lack of attention to PSVR (especially during the Sony conference) is "handwriting on the wall" that Sony is winding down support for PSVR.
Fortunately, the large number of people who have purchased PSVR (+1,000,000) has made it a viable destination for VR developers. So - even if Sony winds down its support, we should have new content over the next few years from other VR developers (The Exorcist game is a good example of this).
But - I agree with Wonko_C, the lack of attention to PSVR (especially during the Sony conference) is "handwriting on the wall" that Sony is winding down support for PSVR.
Fortunately, the large number of people who have purchased PSVR (+1,000,000) has made it a viable destination for VR developers. So - even if Sony winds down its support, we should have new content over the next few years from other VR developers (The Exorcist game is a good example of this).