Ps4 VR anything i need to know before purchase.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 11:00

Im lost for ideas for Christmas so a friend suggested ps4 vr. I own a pro and also an xbox x. So im going to get a vr bundle preferably with controllers. So anything i need to know? Are they all version 2 now? Best places to buy? Ill probably use rainforest.

kinger8938 · 16 Nov 2018 at 11:08

Jimbo said:
Im lost for ideas for Christmas so a friend suggested ps4 vr. I own a pro and also an xbox x. So im going to get a vr bundle preferably with controllers. So anything i need to know? Are they all version 2 now? Best places to buy? Ill probably use rainforest.

Rainforest currently has the starter pack, doom VR and astrobot for 179.99

I too am not sure what version it will be?

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 11:34

Cheers mate. Ive seen on another site the same thing but with res evil and controllers for £229. Seems good.

VincentHanna · 16 Nov 2018 at 11:40

It's amazing for about 2 weeks and then you won't use it

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 11:41

Lol. Well thats a worry but theres a few more good games out for it. So might keep me interested.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:05

I hear you need a the ps4 camera too with this? Its not included in bundle. What's the point of that?

Scort · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:13

Tried it recently, after the initial 'wow', I was blown away with just how bad the image is!

It's a bit of a gimmick imo, sure Resident Evil in VR must be epic, but I'd rather have a great image on my 4K TV, than the pixelated mess in the headset.

wwwebber · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:26

Ignore the haterz. Its the future of gaming and when you try it you will see why. Its not about 4k imaging - its about immersion. Had it from launch - and still use it today. Some on here even struggle going back to "2D". Enjoy.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:27

Hmm maybes its not for me? Ive a lovely samsung ks7000 4k tv. Ill have to have a think.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:29

wwwebber said:
Ignore the haterz. Its the future of gaming and when you try it you will see why. Its not about 4k imaging - its about immersion. Had it from launch - and still use it today. Some on here even struggle going back to "2D". Enjoy.

Argh youve convinced me again lol

kinger8938 · 16 Nov 2018 at 12:35

Jimbo said:
I hear you need a the ps4 camera too with this? Its not included in bundle. What's the point of that?

The bundle I mentioned is the starter pack which includes the camera as far as I can tell

VincentHanna · 16 Nov 2018 at 13:07

To be fair I did just buy Tetris for mine (!)

Prior to that I hadn't used it since Resident Evil 7!

PiKe · 16 Nov 2018 at 13:09

Problem with VR is it requires quite a commitment, it's so much easier just to sit down and turn the telly on.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 13:21

I dont think id use it all the time. Ive just been curious to try it. Ive heard many good things about it also. It would also get my girlfriend involved. Be good to have it there.

Andybtsn · 16 Nov 2018 at 13:33

All the wires did my head in but it's a great novelty to show off very now and then, party item and great for kids.

stoofa · 16 Nov 2018 at 14:22

I've been using VR for about a month now - really enjoying Astrobot and RE7 is just something else.
It's the Mk2 version, so full HDR pass-through. The advantage here is that it all stays plugged in all the time - to use it all I need to do is go and plug the two cables from the headset into the box and that is it - away I go.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 14:32

How can i tell the bundle is mk2?

wesimmo · 16 Nov 2018 at 14:53

I'm a driving game fan and even DriveClub, which is graphically very average, has ruined every other driving game for me.

If I can't drive in VR with my seat and wheel, I'm just not interested these days.

VincentHanna · 16 Nov 2018 at 15:36

stoofa said:
I've been using VR for about a month now - really enjoying Astrobot and RE7 is just something else.
It's the Mk2 version, so full HDR pass-through. The advantage here is that it all stays plugged in all the time - to use it all I need to do is go and plug the two cables from the headset into the box and that is it - away I go.

That's partly the reason I don't use mine as well, the faff of changing cables that are really hard to get to.

Early adopters paying the price yet again.

Jimbo · 16 Nov 2018 at 16:23

Whats the hassle? Once setup it cant be such a faff always?