PlayStation VR |OT| Virtually A New Era

Wollan · Oct 1, 2018

VR's Astro Bot Moment is very good.
Now, who volunteers for the OT thread? :)

(I'm in the airport atm, working abroad this week, so I will have to pass)

edit: Jawbreaker is making it.

Menaged · Oct 1, 2018

Ok, Superhot VR is life.
Such an amazing experience.

Chronology · Oct 1, 2018

Follow-up on my question about firewall the other day (week?): is it worth getting the bundle with the Aim controller, or are there farpoint bundles going decently cheap so that I could just buy firewall separately? I think I wanna get into this but it's a bit of an investment so I'd like to be smart about it

NateDrake · Oct 1, 2018

Been playing some Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR for PSVR this week. It's pretty fun and the game tracks your movements well.

PepperedHam · Oct 1, 2018

NateDrake said:
Been playing some Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR for PSVR this week. It's pretty fun and the game tracks your movements well.

It's on my radar so this is good to hear! I always have a craving for ping pong but nobody to play with/no room for a table so this will have to do lol.

Handicapped Duck · Oct 1, 2018

Thought I would ask in here, I'm pretty excited for Astro Bot and will be the first time I played with my headset since RE:7, main reason being is cable management. Too many cables to deal with and HDMI ports to unplug. That said, if anyone has the newer, updated version of PSVR, how is it? I know it has HDR pass-through and ergonomic fixes alongside built-in earphones, but is the cable management less of a hassle? Is it worth selling my current one and partially funding the updated version?

SimpleCRIPPLE · Oct 1, 2018

Astro Bot bought and preloaded. Looking forward to my VR Mario 64 moment.

NateDrake · Oct 2, 2018

PepperedHam said:
It's on my radar so this is good to hear! I always have a craving for ping pong but nobody to play with/no room for a table so this will have to do lol.

Yeah, it feels pretty close to real ping pong. Whenever I tried to slam it hard or serve with extra oomph I'd hit it off the table. Gentle taps and such work best. Took a bit to adjust to, but it works well and the computer AI is pretty challenging even early on. Captured some gameplay of it:

Kalentan · Oct 2, 2018

Regarding Moss Book 2 from their AMA:

While we don't currently intend to move away from platforming (it is an important pillar of the game), we DO want to offer more opportunities to explore. Moss was, admittedly, quite linear -- so we're excited to experiment with non-linearity and what that might mean for Quill and the future of Moss.

Good to hear that. I would love an open world Quill game but hopefully giving us more ability to explore will be good. Hell, maybe really dig into the Metroidvania style of game that would be a natural fit for it.

Yautja_Warrior · Oct 2, 2018

Astro Bot hit 90 Metacritic, pretty impressive for especially for a VR game. Good to see it reviewing so well though, it looks like it deserves all the praise it gets.

Wollan · Oct 2, 2018

Peak PSVR ladies & gentlemen.

First 90+ on MC in VR history.

ty_hot · Oct 2, 2018

What a great end of year. Firewall, Astrobot and Tetris Effect are probably must buys. Creed and Rocket Fury seem interesting - and good to be played in a colder weather. And some nice games from earlier the year will be getting discounts... and I already have quite a backlog.

Not even including Dreams VR beta that is still scheduled for later this year.

But hey, every week there is a "VR isn't ready yet" thread lol

PepperedHam · Oct 2, 2018

NateDrake said:
Yeah, it feels pretty close to real ping pong. Whenever I tried to slam it hard or serve with extra oomph I'd hit it off the table. Gentle taps and such work best. Took a bit to adjust to, but it works well and the computer AI is pretty challenging even early on. Captured some gameplay of it:

Awesome this looks great. Definitely going to grab it this weekend.

Life is good in PSVR land right now.

Jungle_Jim · Oct 3, 2018

Stay away from Smash Hit Plunder. It's the most boring game I've played this year. All you do is throw stuff around.

Godcannon · Oct 3, 2018

spman2099 · Oct 3, 2018

New DLC dropped for Knockout League. It only costs a couple of bucks. I am going to pick it up and give it a try tomorrow.

DHC-Shannow · Oct 4, 2018

Just thought I'd post this for those interested in how much difference a PS4 Pro makes - in the video below the left is a standard PS4 playing GT sport and the right is a PS4 Pro on the same track in VR - the Pro has a lot more trackside detail despite being in VR.

http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/5bb5ccfab58d9-2d-og-ps4-vs-vr-ps4-pro.php

Edit: Actually this might be just a settings mix up, the standard time trial mode *might* not have the advertising hoardings, people camping etc that a race weekend would have - looks like they forgot to change that setting for the VR time trial mode and it's using the race version of the track.

BlkSquirtle · Oct 4, 2018

spman2099 said:
New DLC dropped for Knockout League. It only costs a couple of bucks. I am going to pick it up and give it a try tomorrow.

Thanks for the heads up. Had no idea we were gonna get DLC for this.

afrodubs · Oct 4, 2018

Feels like Era is a lot less anti VR nowadays. Thankfully...

spman2099 · Oct 4, 2018

afrodubs said:
Feels like Era is a lot less anti VR nowadays. Thankfully...

VR has settled into its own little niche now. We are no longer dealing with the hysteria from people afraid that VR was going to take over. People's backs were up, now they are chilling out a little.

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 4, 2018

Very surprised no one has talked about Horus station, me and friend just completed act 1 in co-op. A fantastic game, Atmospheric, Audio is so good. Floating also feels so natural and fun to do, Something surreal when you see your co-op buddy floating next to you while your both passing virtual objects to each other.

A must have for those who enjoy sci-fi, Co-op and campaigns. Also has MP for those who want it.

And is only £11, We feel bad not paying more, And that's only the first act we did, Lasted about 1:20 mins.

Defo scratched that missing Farpoint itch sci fi adventure. Recommend it bigtime, Especially those who love VR co-op

PepperedHam · Oct 4, 2018

Checking back in after mentioning above I'd grab Racket Fury this weekend, well I got it now instead and that feels so friggin good to play, I'm very impressed. That's as good as it's going to get for me being able to play ping pong in my house, and the physics (IMO) are pretty dang well done.

Flandy · Oct 4, 2018

PowerA PSVR case on sale on amazon for $10. More importantly it also comes with a $5 off code for digital items on amazon. Effectively it making the best deal the case has ever had
https://www.amazon.com/PowerA-Stora...SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=41rGSc1mZ3L&ref=plSrch

Minamu · Oct 5, 2018

ClarkusDarkus said:
Very surprised no one has talked about Horus station, me and friend just completed act 1 in co-op. A fantastic game, Atmospheric, Audio is so good. Floating also feels so natural and fun to do, Something surreal when you see your co-op buddy floating next to you while your both passing virtual objects to each other.

A must have for those who enjoy sci-fi, Co-op and campaigns. Also has MP for those who want it.

And is only £11, We feel bad not paying more, And that's only the first act we did, Lasted about 1:20 mins.

Defo scratched that missing Farpoint itch sci fi adventure. Recommend it bigtime, Especially those who love VR co-op

I didn't know it had released! When you say vr coop, you mean with two headsets?

Mr_Kuschels · Oct 5, 2018

Whoops, wrong thread.

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 5, 2018

Minamu said:
I didn't know it had released! When you say vr coop, you mean with two headsets?

Yeah it's full co-op campaign, It's also playable flat incase both of you don't have the VR. Recommended tho as no way is it the same experience. Really worth checking out.

The issue is it's not visible on the PSVR store, The game is buried in the new games released so unless you search for it, theres a good chance you'd miss it.

The first act alone is worth £11 let alone the whole game. Something fantastic about you and a buddy in zero G floating around on a space station.

EvanSquared · Oct 5, 2018

What kind of game is Horus Station? When I saw the trailers, I liked the setting and the art design, but then it looked like it was just a shooter and I stopped paying attention.

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 5, 2018

Evane E said:
What kind of game is Horus Station? When I saw the trailers, I liked the setting and the art design, but then it looked like it was just a shooter and I stopped paying attention.

It's a space station abandoned, So it involves exploration, Combat, Puzzles. The story unfolds as you go, No hand holding, Just pure isolation and figuring it out. It's really good to float about, So different. You can also play it without combat if that isnt your thing.

Minamu · Oct 5, 2018

I'm more likely to play it alone than convince my roommate to also buy it. Should I still check it out?

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 5, 2018

Minamu said:
I'm more likely to play it alone than convince my roommate to also buy it. Should I still check it out?

I do recommend it, The feeling of Zero G in the game isn't worth it alone, But the gameplay and atmosphere and top notch aswell. Really am surprised it's not talked about here...

EvanSquared · Oct 6, 2018

ClarkusDarkus said:
[Horus Station takes place on] a space station abandoned, So it involves exploration, Combat, Puzzles. The story unfolds as you go, No hand holding, Just pure isolation and figuring it out. It's really good to float about, So different. You can also play it without combat if that isnt your thing.

Thanks! I hadn't picked that up from coverage - I'll add that to my wish list.

Megatron · Oct 6, 2018

Is there any difference between the PS Move controller they sold in the PS3 era and the one they sell now? I'm pretty sure the PS3 one works for VR, but is the one they sell now better? Considering the PSVR move and I do have a move controller in a drawer somewhere. I think I even have a gun peripheral from Socom 4 that I'd be able to use with Farpoint, I think?

Guppeth · Oct 6, 2018

Megatron said:
Is there any difference between the PS Move controller they sold in the PS3 era and the one they sell now? I'm pretty sure the PS3 one works for VR, but is the one they sell now better? Considering the PSVR move and I do have a move controller in a drawer somewhere. I think I even have a gun peripheral from Socom 4 that I'd be able to use with Farpoint, I think?

Old ones require USB mini to charge, new ones are micro. New ones have better battery life I hear.

Megatron · Oct 6, 2018

Guppeth said:
Old ones require USB mini to charge, new ones are micro. New ones have better battery life I hear.

Thanks, none of those really matter to me, so that's good to know.

Sunbro83 · Oct 6, 2018

Megatron said:
Thanks, none of those really matter to me, so that's good to know.

Don't think your gun peripheral will work with Farpoint though. You need the Aim controller for that

Deleted member 34239 · Oct 7, 2018

So I just got the astrobot bundle but I haven't played the game yet. I've been trying out the be demo disc and this shit is legit. Graphics may not be the best but the sense of presence is unparalleled. It makes regular 2d experiences seem like a joke in comparison. I was just trying the moss demo from the demo disc to decide if I should keep the game or, sell it to reduce the cost of my purchase. The demo was amazing. 100% keeping it. I'm just trying to take it slow at the moment and I try to keep the sessions under 30 minutes. I can see why some people get motion sickness but in games like moss, I don't think it should be an issue. Like, it's kinda like you're sitting at a table so it's pretty cool.

DHC-Shannow · Oct 7, 2018

ogo.on.the.go said:
So I just got the astrobot bundle but I haven't played the game yet. I've been trying out the be demo disc and this shit is legit. Graphics may not be the best but the sense of presence is unparalleled. It makes regular 2d experiences seem like a joke in comparison. I was just trying the moss demo from the demo disc to decide if I should keep the game or, sell it to reduce the cost of my purchase. The demo was amazing. 100% keeping it. I'm just trying to take it slow at the moment and I try to keep the sessions under 30 minutes. I can see why some people get motion sickness but in games like moss, I don't think it should be an issue. Like, it's kinda like you're sitting at a table so it's pretty cool.

Welcome aboard :-) Like you say, Moss will not give you any issues as its flip screen / no scrolling. Astro Boy has very gentle scrolling so won't be a problem for most people. Driveclub VR is the litmus test for a lot of people but it really is hard to say for certain whether a game is going to affect you or not and tolerance varies massively between people.

NotSmartEnough · Oct 7, 2018

I'm considering pre-ordering Evasion, due out on Tuesday. It's discounted for plus members, £26 on the UK store.

It's an Aim compatible FPS bullet hell game, campaign and survival modes, solo or 2 player co-op.

I'll check for reviews on Monday, but so far impressions seem positive.

Electro · Oct 7, 2018

NotSmartEnough said:
I'm considering pre-ordering Evasion, due out on Tuesday. It's discounted for plus members, £26 on the UK store.

It's an Aim compatible FPS bullet hell game, campaign and survival modes, solo or 2 player co-op.

I'll check for reviews on Monday, but so far impressions seem positive.

Also interested in Evasion but not sure if I should pre order it with 20% plus bonus...

Hopefully we some reviews tomorrow.

Overflow · Oct 7, 2018

ogo.on.the.go said:
So I just got the astrobot bundle but I haven't played the game yet. I've been trying out the be demo disc and this shit is legit. Graphics may not be the best but the sense of presence is unparalleled. It makes regular 2d experiences seem like a joke in comparison. I was just trying the moss demo from the demo disc to decide if I should keep the game or, sell it to reduce the cost of my purchase. The demo was amazing. 100% keeping it. I'm just trying to take it slow at the moment and I try to keep the sessions under 30 minutes. I can see why some people get motion sickness but in games like moss, I don't think it should be an issue. Like, it's kinda like you're sitting at a table so it's pretty cool.

Download the demo for WipEout VR. It's got a super clean image, I haven't seen anyone mention they get motion sick from it, and it's an actual full game if you like it. Plus usually very cheap. Such a good deal.

Menaged · Oct 7, 2018

Overflow said:
Download the demo for WipEout VR. It's got a super clean image, I haven't seen anyone mention they get motion sick from it, and it's an actual full game if you like it. Plus usually very cheap. Such a good deal.

It's actually on sale now in the EU store.
Just bought it for 12 GBP.

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 7, 2018

NotSmartEnough said:
I'm considering pre-ordering Evasion, due out on Tuesday. It's discounted for plus members, £26 on the UK store.

It's an Aim compatible FPS bullet hell game, campaign and survival modes, solo or 2 player co-op.

I'll check for reviews on Monday, but so far impressions seem positive.

Still enjoying Horus Station in co-op, But hoping Evasion can fill the gap that Farpoint left. Looks like it can, But will depend on how it all feels and how engaging the gameplay is. Good times for PSVR in all truth lately!

Fortinbras · Oct 7, 2018

I've noticed that there are a lot of region exclusive PSVR games. Are there any highlights that are only available in the Japanese and Hong Kong stores?

afrodubs · Oct 7, 2018

How many sold do y'all reckon we'll be at by end of this year?

Kalentan · Oct 7, 2018

Beat Astro Bot and then played Skyrim for a while.

I'm one of those weird people who likes to stand for nearly all games and wow, I played for so long that my legs actually hurt to move. Had fun tho.

afrodubs · Oct 7, 2018

Kalentan said:
Beat Astro Bot and then played Skyrim for a while.

I'm one of those weird people who likes to stand for nearly all games and wow, I played for so long that my legs actually hurt to move. Had fun tho.

Same. Marathon session of Astro Bot, Robinson, and Firewall. All standing...

Kalentan · Oct 8, 2018

Overall I played so much VR today.

I never want to go to the Soul Cain again in Skyrim. Fuck that place.

ClarkusDarkus · Oct 8, 2018

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2018/10/03/farpoint-sales-figures-us-psvr/#/slide/1

Farpoint no'1 in the US, Taking into account it's for VR required so RE7 is a sure bet for top 5 if it wasn't required.

Either way Impulse Gear must be happy. Farpoint is top tier visually and really great gameplay, Better in co-op.

Yautja_Warrior · Oct 8, 2018

Any more news on Pixel Ripped 1989's UK / European release ?

WE'RE SORRY, THE LAUNCH ON EUROPEAN PLAYSTATION STORES WILL BE DELAYED! (CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO STAY UP TO DATE)

That's all it says on the official website.

Cymbal Head · Oct 8, 2018

Overflow said:
Download the demo for WipEout VR. It's got a super clean image, I haven't seen anyone mention they get motion sick from it, and it's an actual full game if you like it. Plus usually very cheap. Such a good deal.

Wipeout is actually the only PSVR game that has induced motion sickness for me of the ones I've played so far. It's not severe, but I have to keep my sessions to an hour or less.

Totally worth it.

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