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Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by nickthegreek »

SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #94
rjh29 wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple is the worst thing that could happen to VR. Facebook may be 'toxic' but the Meta is cheap, amazing, supports Air Link for PC, even has cross-play (buy a Quest game, play it on PC at better graphics). Privacy options, they -removed- Facebook login, you can sideload apps. Tacit support for modding games like Beat Saber. Apple would turn their headset into a walled garden with no ability to run custom apps and def…

> they -removed- Facebook login They called it something else, they make you use different credentials, but it’s all Facebook on the backend.

I believe its now a Meta Account.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by skhameneh »

evo_9 wrote: post #85

As a Vive VR owner going on ~6 years with that setup, yeah I don't know why anyone would spend as much as a PS5 for a VR headset. I really like some aspects of VR gaming, but overall, for me at least, it's pretty clear it's a very niche device. There are a few genres that translate reasonable well to VR but most of the big categories do not. Things like sports game (Madden, NBA 22/23, NHL 22/23,etc), likely impossibl…

Vive owner here too.

I understand the sentiment, the price does push this into what I'd call "prosumer" category. But... PSVR2 is the first headset to really catch my interest. The Valve Index sounded nice, but I was disappointed in the lack of OLED especially given the Index's price. The PSVR2 is what I've been looking for in new hardware and I think it's a step in the right direction.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by thesausageking »

evo_9 wrote: post #85

As a Vive VR owner going on ~6 years with that setup, yeah I don't know why anyone would spend as much as a PS5 for a VR headset. I really like some aspects of VR gaming, but overall, for me at least, it's pretty clear it's a very niche device. There are a few genres that translate reasonable well to VR but most of the big categories do not. Things like sports game (Madden, NBA 22/23, NHL 22/23,etc), likely impossibl…

I have an Oculus and love it. Blaston, thrill of the fight, superhot, .. The only thing I don't like is it's owned by Meta/FB. I don't have/don't want a Facebook account and don't want to commit to the Meta/Oculus ecosystem.

I already have a ps5, plan to get this headset, and could see it really taking off.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by mnd999 »

andrewstuart wrote: post #110

I bought the first PSVR. I wanted to love VR but it made me so sick that I literally get nauseous when I even think about using it. All my interest in VR finished at that point which is a real pity cause it felt exciting initially. Anyone want to buy a PSVR? Used for about 2 hours total.

Does it have vomit on it?

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by andrewstuart »

mnd999 wrote: post #114
andrewstuart wrote: post #110

I bought the first PSVR. I wanted to love VR but it made me so sick that I literally get nauseous when I even think about using it. All my interest in VR finished at that point which is a real pity cause it felt exciting initially. Anyone want to buy a PSVR? Used for about 2 hours total.

Does it have vomit on it?

Minimal. A little eucalyptus oil and a cloth should freshen it up.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by itsyaboi »

smoldesu wrote: post #47
HelloMcFly wrote: post #16

$550, no wireless, no backwards compatibility, and no integrated audio forcing you to use your own earbuds linked to the PS5. The displays look great, sure, but the total package is a disappointment. I'm basically wrong at every prediction I make, but this looks like just another novelty toy with little chance of broad adoption.

That's exactly what I came here to say. Buying PSVR2, a PS5 and a single game will easily run you over $1,000 - that's crazy. It doesn't even make sense why it would exist in the market; the $400 Quest 2 probably has a larger game library and better overall experience than the PSVR2. Premium customers have the Valve Index available at the $500-$600 price point, and further down the road it's expected to see Apple com…

Where are you seeing the Valve Index for $500 (assuming not second hand)? Wouldn't mind picking one up for that price...

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by wara23arish »

sylens wrote: post #104
xvello wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't understand the market for a device like this at this cost. I am a software engineer and OSS enthusiast, I operate servers and my home automation system, but I gave up on PC gaming years ago. After a long day of fighting distributed systems, I want my gaming rig to just work. That's why I bought the first PSVR: because Sony offers me a system where I don't have to fiddle with drivers and windows updates. Pri…

I would love to go with a console as my main platform, I just always have the feeling that Sony is ripping me off with the cost of games and PS Plus. Do you find it evens out in the long run with the larger upfront cost of a gaming PC?

I have both PS5 and a “gaming pc”. I find myself using PS5 for most of my games except for stuff like Civ and CK3.

Also find PS plus to be fantastic, i barely buy games anymore individually.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by mdmglr »

andrewstuart wrote: post #110

I bought the first PSVR. I wanted to love VR but it made me so sick that I literally get nauseous when I even think about using it. All my interest in VR finished at that point which is a real pity cause it felt exciting initially. Anyone want to buy a PSVR? Used for about 2 hours total.

Same experience. Bought the PSVR at launch and it gave me a headache. Ended up selling it for 50% of what I paid. Not going to buy PSVR2. Maybe two or three more generations down the line I will reconsider.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by skhameneh »

As a Vive owner, this is the first headset to really catch my interest since!

120hz and OLED are exactly what I've been looking for in a "next gen" headset. The inside-out tracking does give me some hesitation, but overall it's sounding like this will be an excellent piece of hardware. The biggest downside (and upside for general consumers, just plug and play) would be platform support limited to Playstation... Which I'm eager to see if community efforts try to bring PC support given the excellent hardware specs/price.

Re: Playstation VR2

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Post by smoldesu »

itsyaboi wrote: post #116
smoldesu wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's exactly what I came here to say. Buying PSVR2, a PS5 and a single game will easily run you over $1,000 - that's crazy. It doesn't even make sense why it would exist in the market; the $400 Quest 2 probably has a larger game library and better overall experience than the PSVR2. Premium customers have the Valve Index available at the $500-$600 price point, and further down the road it's expected to see Apple com…

Where are you seeing the Valve Index for $500 (assuming not second hand)? Wouldn't mind picking one up for that price...

MSRP for the standalone headset is $500: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059530/Valve_Index_Heads...
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