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Holy shit thanks for reminding me lol I can't wait to play this when I get home
Just set my review live - really amazing experience in VR. I gave it an 8/10.
http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim_vr
http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/the_elder_scrolls_v_skyrim_vr
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You can use smooth movement with the Move controllers. Please see the OP.
Can you move backwards?
edit: OK, I see in the OP.
Question though, is that awkward? Pointing behind yourself?
Yes. The move controller acts kind of like an analog stick. You can strafe as well.
Spiders will randomly attack you in the North areas. But, it doesn't seem to happen often. I know there are some near a path to the college.
The literal hands-on combat really makes this a lot of fun to play & lifts it to another level. I would have been less intrigued with traditional controls because it a would have been a known quantity at this point (as I'm well familiar with the franchise and its relatively simplistic combat) but having the freedom of picking up stuff with your own hands, handling your weapons & shields manually, drawing the bowstring etcetera just adds that extra analog layer of satisfaction to the RPG experience. I have clocked a bit past 8 hours in this world today.
And it's delightful to have a full open world game in VR where you can plot a course into the horizon with a ton of gameplay opportunities all over.
It's not a pretty game technically but the vistas, verticality, architecture & ambient effects ends up charming you. There is a learning curve to remembering the control flow & some rough edges (it's not a title you throw a newbie into to instantly impress them about VR). But after a couple of hours the gameplay, atmosphere and freedom ends up being a 10.
Resident Evil 7 and Skyrim VR is an awesome dual punch if you jump into VR right now.
And it's delightful to have a full open world game in VR where you can plot a course into the horizon with a ton of gameplay opportunities all over.
It's not a pretty game technically but the vistas, verticality, architecture & ambient effects ends up charming you. There is a learning curve to remembering the control flow & some rough edges (it's not a title you throw a newbie into to instantly impress them about VR). But after a couple of hours the gameplay, atmosphere and freedom ends up being a 10.
Resident Evil 7 and Skyrim VR is an awesome dual punch if you jump into VR right now.
Have you slayed your first dragon yet? If so: Square on the right PS Move.
You can tag items from your inventory as favorites. They show up in a quick menu you bring up by pressing O on the left PS move. If you change from bow back to i.e. sword it will automatically remember what you had in the opposite hand when carrying that sword last time and automatically equip it (shield, torch etc).
No. You don't have to like point way behind you or anything. The direction you move is more like you're tilting a regular sized joystick. Lean it in a direction and hold the Move button to travel in that direction. It allows for strafing, reversing, and double tapping Move button while regular position (forward) makes you run.
How can I wait so that a few hours go by, for example when shops are closed, what do I press to wait for 8 hours until they open?
Find a place to sleep or use the touchpad if playing with a controller.
Between impressions on this version and Switch version it's pretty obvious why they keep re releasing this game.
Sounds like Moves to me, but it may take a while to get acclimated.
So there's a major plus to using the Move controllers, even though they do take some getting used to.
When you pick up items you can turn them over, whereas with the Dualshock 4 every item you pick up is fixed and can't be tilted, even when knocking it against something.
Basically without the move controllers you can't pull off this classic trick.
When you pick up items you can turn them over, whereas with the Dualshock 4 every item you pick up is fixed and can't be tilted, even when knocking it against something.
Basically without the move controllers you can't pull off this classic trick.
I played for 2 hours with the move controllers and it is a bit awkward at first but you get used to the controls. I played a second time today with the standard controller and prefer that method for precise movement.
I've tried both and I'd say Move is easily the best choice. It can take a bit to get use to but once you do it's pure joy! Also, I stand while I play....sitting kinda ruins the immersion and makes me feel like half my body is in the ground.
86 at metacritic after 4 reviews is very nice but how could it be that not one big site like ign, gamespot, eurogamer etc reviewed Skyrim VR at launch ?
Every site scores the Switch version but no one cares for the VR version...
Thats a shame for the gaming press !
Every site scores the Switch version but no one cares for the VR version...
Thats a shame for the gaming press !
I think they all know that VR fans will buy it on sight.
But also reviewing it is tricky. The graphics aren't as nice as the special edition, it's full price, there's no option to upgrade your existing Skyrim copy, etc.
Played for two hours, my impressions:
- Played with Move controllers. It's nice. At first, I wanted to advance and turn with my head (like Arizona Sunshine) but moving with the left Move like an analog stick works well too.
- Menu controls, fight controls, Favorites, etc... The Moves aren't missing anything much from the DS4.
- Graphically, it's a 1st/2nd generation PS3 game at 60fps. Again, the magic is made by the atmosphere of the environments, not the graphics. (Playing on PS4Pro)
- I haven't experienced any bugs whatsoever.
- Played with Move controllers. It's nice. At first, I wanted to advance and turn with my head (like Arizona Sunshine) but moving with the left Move like an analog stick works well too.
- Menu controls, fight controls, Favorites, etc... The Moves aren't missing anything much from the DS4.
- Graphically, it's a 1st/2nd generation PS3 game at 60fps. Again, the magic is made by the atmosphere of the environments, not the graphics. (Playing on PS4Pro)
- I haven't experienced any bugs whatsoever.
Switch version graphics are also not so good like the special edition and it costs full price.
But it got 49 metacritic reviews.
I mean besides 4players there is no multiplatform site with an Skyrim VR review at launch and that makes me angry.
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Guys, I just fought the first dragon. OH MY GOD. That alone is worth the price of admission. It was the size of a bus.
Also, I'm 100% in on DS4 controls now. PS Moves are fun but the utility of the controller trumps them. Navigating menus, being able to sneak slowly and having the D-Pad for hot-swapping favorites are all things you can only do with the DS4.
Also, I'm 100% in on DS4 controls now. PS Moves are fun but the utility of the controller trumps them. Navigating menus, being able to sneak slowly and having the D-Pad for hot-swapping favorites are all things you can only do with the DS4.
I'm all in on the moves here. Anyway, yeah, fighting dragons is awesome. I crossed one by myself on my way to the magic college. Fought it sword and board, it was pretty intense. I did have Lydia with me though.
Good news from Bethesda :)
https://bethesda.net/community/topi...controllers-and-issues-with-weapons/26?page=2
https://bethesda.net/community/topi...controllers-and-issues-with-weapons/26?page=2
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My expectations were in-check regarding the visual quality going in but, yikes, I'm shocked at how bad this looks especially during anything out in the world (playing on PS4 Pro). Still, a decent experience but the visual quality takes me out of said experience at times.
I'm still trying to figure out why you have to basically look directly at the floor/your feet when looking at the navigation, health, etc part of the HUD. I thought maybe it was a calibration issue but, nope, after re-calibrating all PSVR settings multiple times it's still an issue and incredibly uncomfortable especially when sitting and playing.
I'm still trying to figure out why you have to basically look directly at the floor/your feet when looking at the navigation, health, etc part of the HUD. I thought maybe it was a calibration issue but, nope, after re-calibrating all PSVR settings multiple times it's still an issue and incredibly uncomfortable especially when sitting and playing.
So I did hear from Reddit that the 'unsheathing' glitch where your weapons will come out has to do with having a shield in your off hand. I thought it was due to, like another suggested, pressing the triggers by accident, but it's being reported that it's actually a glitch. Hope it's fixed next patch since I want to run shield.
Kotaku seems to like it:
https://kotaku.com/skyrim-vr-actually-made-me-throw-up-yet-i-want-to-play-1820559231
A lot of people say "VR is teh doomed cause it makes people sick".
You know what else makes some people sick the first few times they try it? Booze. But, it is so fun that you acclimate to it and build a tolerance.
https://kotaku.com/skyrim-vr-actually-made-me-throw-up-yet-i-want-to-play-1820559231
A lot of people say "VR is teh doomed cause it makes people sick".
You know what else makes some people sick the first few times they try it? Booze. But, it is so fun that you acclimate to it and build a tolerance.
Well Skyrim is the location, so you'll just be playing yourself on the go.
They did it that way on purpose, so you wouldn't have hud elements constantly in view taking away from the immersion.
More likely a shame for Bethesda not getting review copies of a 200 hour game out to reviewers early enough.
I'm on DS4 and using magic, it's so much better in VR. I do wish the graphics were a bit better on pro but it is an old game that wasn't made for VR so it's good all things considered. I'm having fun with it and it's great having a VR game with lots of content.
But how could two VR only sites do a review on launch day or the german 4players ?
Looks like for the others the VR version is not important enough for a early review.
I hated the HUD at first but it's great and clever once I got used to it. The only thing I still dislike is the skills menu, I just find it awkward.
By rushing a review based on first impressions. More than one review so far has had missing information, or had to be updated after publishing to correct mistakes.