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PlayStation VR2 |OT| I heard it has a single cable. Is this true?

What is currently your most anticipated game?

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Crayon

Crayon

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My globular cluster stuff is inching it's way here lol. The tracking site is a little ambiguous, but I think it may be arriving today.

I ordered the things for the controllers too and I'll let you all know what I think.

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fart town usa

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Crayon said:
My globular cluster stuff is inching it's way here lol. The tracking site is a little ambiguous, but I think it may be arriving today.

I ordered the things for the controllers too and I'll let you all know what I think.

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Oh wow, those controller things are really interesting. I might benefit from something like that, rather than add-ons for the headset itself. I usually play with grip for holding objects, most times I am so completely in the zone that I don't notice it but sometimes my hands get incredibly tired.

Please share some photos of them in use when they arrive.
 
Crayon

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fart town usa said:
Oh wow, those controller things are really interesting. I might benefit from something like that, rather than add-ons for the headset itself. I usually play with grip for holding objects, most times I am so completely in the zone that I don't notice it but sometimes my hands get incredibly tired.

Please share some photos of them in use when they arrive.
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Yeah I will get some better pics once I have them.

I'm going to lose the ability to let the controllers slip down my wrist. I do that when I quickly need a free hand. Always liked how you can do that. But I often think how nice it would be to be able to open my grip and have the controller stay in place like the knuckles. I could only find this on the gc website. They were only $20.
 
SilentUser

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Crayon said:
Just got home and it looks like the gc stuff is here.

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I'm curious to know if it is worth it! Kept thinking about it the last time I played Phasmophobia, my hands got really tired after spending time furiously (fearfully, actually lol) holding the controller to avoid dropping the hunting equipments.
 
Crayon

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Okay I put everything together last night and I'll give some better impressions later on when I have some time to really play something, but I know some of you guys are curious about the handpad things and I can tell you all you need to know about that right now.

They attach by putting adhesive velcro dots on the controller. These seem to be on pretty good and have stayed in place with taking the velcro pad on and off. Protip: clean with alcohol, press them on hard, then set the controller aside for an hour before you put the pad on.

Here's the thing: if you are not sure that you'd like them, you should probably just buy them. The fit of this is going to be different for everybody's hands and even their grip.

There are two sizing options. There's a second set of thinner pads that can be sandwiched underneath the normal pad. It thickens the padding and makes it tighter to the hand.

I think I'm in between the two sizes... But that is sort of relative to how much I expected it to grip my hand. I thought this would be something that would hold my hand a little more.

My hands are on the small side, the smaller hand setting seems to be for some very small hands. It's tight enough to interfere with my grip, and it might be just tight enough to make your hands feel numb after a few hours. Not sure haven't tried it anything like that long.

On the bigger hand setting, the pad mostly, most of the time, does not touch my hand, so doesn't hold the controller on they way it would if it fit a little tighter. Not what I was expecting, but it's actually fine (for me):

The looser fit setting still takes up enough space inside to make it so I can open my grip like I couldn't do before. If I do that and point my hand straight down, it would still fall off. But in any other orientation I can open my grip and the controller stays really well aligned to my hand. Usually when you let go, the controller would sort of flop down and start hanging by the ring on your wrist. Now while my hand wasn't squeezing in the pads, the ring really has nowhere to go so it's held nice and straight.

So I ended up liking these not because they worked as I expected, but because they still worked another way. And I'm totally keeping them.

Impressions are going to vary a lot depending on the sizing and expectations. They're only 20 bucks and there's only one way you're going to find out...
 
Evolved1

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Stratostar said:
Just pre-ordered Resident Evil 7 PS5 physical, purely in the hopes that supporting this release increases the likelihood of Capcom giving us a proper PS VR2 version. A man can dream.
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You have to imagine the hardest work is already done. And they have established an internal roadmap/workflow for these types of conversions. Makes you wonder.
 
Evolved1

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Metro had such (imo) a dreadful opening… I haven’t gone back to it. Just being locked in one non-interactive environment after another while some character refuses to shut the fuck up and let me play the game.
 
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midasmulligan

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Evolved1 said:
Metro had such (imo) a dreadful opening… I haven’t gone back to it. Just being locked in one non-interactive environment after another while some character refuses to shut the fuck up and let me play the game.
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Same, one of the worst openings I’ve seen in a bit. Had to drop it for an extended period of time because of how terrible it was. Then just put my head down and grinded through the first 3 hours of tutorials which was a real b*tch.
 
fart town usa

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Played through 7th Guest. Great game but some serious flaws. Mostly with grabbing objects but an otherwise high production game. Great vibe.

Played some PSVR, Shadow Legend and Mervils, the two games from the Arken Age studio. Solid stuff, Shadow Legend has awesome interactivity and level design, combat is a bit trash but the final boss was fun. Mervils is a gem of a 3D platformer/action/adventure. Almost like Crystalis at times. Both games showcase that the developers understand what makes a game fun and engaging. I personally think Arken Age is gonna be GOTY, I'd be shocked if has a rough launch.

Also started a new build in Legendary Tales. Dex this time. Awesome game.
 
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Evolved1

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Osthyvel said:
Anyone playing ancient dungeon?
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Yes. On and off. It’s neat but I don’t know that I actually like it. I should preface by saying that I typically HATE roguelikes, and this is 100% just a simple roguelike. The retro graphics in VR are pretty cool (and I’m not big on retro stuff either). Personally, I find the game way too fucking difficult. I’ve been grinding a drip-fed resource called insight that you’re rewarded at the end of your run, intended to help buff runs a little bit… but… it’s painfully fucking slow. Idk… Idk how I feel about the game tbh. I guess I would describe it as, “kinda neat, maybe.”

Part of the difficulty is probably that I haven’t really developed adequate VR controller skills. I can aim well (shooting is a part of my actual job irl) but trying to swing a sword and throw knives while also trying to use the tiny little analogs on these controllers… it’s somewhat struggle mode. Specifically the melee. I actually tried putting the big sword in my off-hand via options (you can’t really pick up other weapons or move your main from hand to hand in gameplay — you press square and your sword appears in your hand, and square again to make it disappear, and if you’re not holding the sword, then you can use the throwing knife in either hand) and throw with my strong hand, but trying to swing a sword while also moving is even more difficult for me this way lol.

I’m still playing it… hoping to make some progress. There’s apparently a weapon set that is crossbow + throwing knife, but I don’t know the unlock conditions. That seems like it’d be more enjoyable than kinda-jank sword combat.
 
Evolved1

Evolved1

make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
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Finished Alien yesterday. I quite enjoyed it. Feel they could have added some more visual guff for the Pro rather than just having PS5 version.

Will go back at some stage to get the rest of the trophies.

Shame there is no game+ mode or select the level you want at least.
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One thing holding me back from buying this one is the (at least from footage) lack of any real hit feedback or reaction when you’re shooting aliens. Pulse rifles are supposed to shred. Just look at how the Terminids in Helldivers break apart and explode etc. That was kind of the feedback I was hoping for (maybe little less) but that footage I watched felt a little bit whatever. It will surely be better in VR, but it did take the wind out of my sails for day 1. Now it’s wait for sale. Lol
 
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Osthyvel

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Evolved1 said:
Yes. On and off. It’s neat but I don’t know that I actually like it. I should preface by saying that I typically HATE roguelikes, and this is 100% just a simple roguelike. The retro graphics in VR are pretty cool (and I’m not big on retro stuff either). Personally, I find the game way too fucking difficult. I’ve been grinding a drip-fed resource called insight that you’re rewarded at the end of your run, intended to help buff runs a little bit… but… it’s painfully fucking slow. Idk… Idk how I feel about the game tbh. I guess I would describe it as, “kinda neat, maybe.”

Part of the difficulty is probably that I haven’t really developed adequate VR controller skills. I can aim well (shooting is a part of my actual job irl) but trying to swing a sword and throw knives while also trying to use the tiny little analogs on these controllers… it’s somewhat struggle mode. Specifically the melee. I actually tried putting the big sword in my off-hand via options (you can’t really pick up other weapons or move your main from hand to hand in gameplay — you press square and your sword appears in your hand, and square again to make it disappear, and if you’re not holding the sword, then you can use the throwing knife in either hand) and throw with my strong hand, but trying to swing a sword while also moving is even more difficult for me this way lol.

I’m still playing it… hoping to make some progress. There’s apparently a weapon set that is crossbow + throwing knife, but I don’t know the unlock conditions. That seems like it’d be more enjoyable than kinda-jank sword combat.
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Thanks for the info, i on the other hand LOVE rougelike/lites, i actually collect them mostly on my switch.

So this was a nobrainer for me, bought, played about 1h, love it!

Coop sounds nice 🤟
 
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