@naruball @mrbone I'll add Kayak Mirage for your parents, Puzzling Places is a great suggestion. That said, it is difficult to recommend anything as it is also very dependent on how much your parents react to motion sickness. Puzzling places should not pose any threat here, but anything that involves movement can potentially cause it.
One major tip I can give you is: If you're feeling a little dizzy (meaning in the head), closing your eyes and standing still for a few seconds can already help, take it step by step then. In case you're feeling funny or sick to your stomach, stop IMMEDIATELY. The latter is a clear sign to take a long break from it as you can't overcome it, contrary to the first example. I've seen more than three people trying to push through and they all ended up in the bathroom, lol.
@GeeEssEff I suggest lens inserts or contacts. I've been using lens inserts from VR Optician and couldn't be happier. They snap onto the headset lenses and you won't need your glasses. There are solid ones from several overseas manufacturers as well for cheaper. If you have no issues wearing contacts though, I still think this is the best solution. Unfortunately, I can't use contacts any more, used to with the first PSVR.
@OneWingedFantasy While I am a staunch defender of "only pay what you're personally willing to pay" and that launch price is a hefty sum for most, some people have seriously crazy expectations, lol. I can't even count the times I've read "This should be 200 at most". Sure, Jan.
Price aside, what always surprises me the most is how unaffected people seem to be by the "VR factor" alone. Personally, I can't stress enough how much more fun I usually have due to it alone. I have to admit I had put it aside for a while, but recently I've played Hubris and Synapse back to back and currently I am dabbling in Galaxy Kart and started Madison. Not ashamed to admit that I had way more fun playing them than some critically acclaimed AAA games. That magic every single time when you put the headset on is simply unmatched for me. And while I agree that VR needs to make use of bigger IP more to draw more people in, at the same time, I'm baffled that a lot of people are so unenthusiastic referring to the overall experience. Sometimes, it seems like people do not even want to give the games any chance at all, there's so much good stuff out there. Although I'm spending significantly more time playing flat, not once have I regretted paying full price at launch.
@Americansamurai1 It's because you can't just port them like that due to the entirely different tracking systems. They'd have to manually do that all over again, which probably costs way too much. Bummer though, would have loved to replay some of them.
@pip_muzz Phil admitting to doing it themselves was a little too detached from the slimey phrase, so I don't know how it can be seen in context. He was definitely referring to Sony with it. But it's wild to see all the tweets Shawn liked. And he hasn't stopped since. Apparently, they gave instructions to the crowd (which was very cringe btw) when to cheer, which a user has shown in a video clip, saying how fake it was etc. and Shawn liked that tweet as well. Man's out to fight, lol.
Edit: He has hidden his likes now
5 minutes of Sly made me fire up my PS3 to play the HD collection. Not that I expected this version to be superior, but maybe close enough? Nope, that did not happen. Glad it's on PS5 no matter what.
Right after the showcase, I was thinking: What if they were going all out with that showcase in order to dampen the blow for upcoming statements? Well, that came quickly, didn't it, lol. Jokes aside, the writing has been on the wall for a while now. I liked how he said something like "we don't do slimy platform things". Yeah right. That's easy to say when you have no other choice, because you effed up for so long and brought yourself in that position.
@Shepherd_Tallon I was wondering whether this was a strategic move by Sony as well. I truly hope so and the reason they're not showing anything isn't development hell or some sort of inner turmoil. Because let's be real: They didn't have to show anything basically as the consoles were selling like hot cakes regardless 😁
A lot of the stuff they showed should have been shown a lot sooner and still has no release windows. That said, that was one hell of a show and actually had things I was seriously interested in. I haven't said that about Xbox games in like a decade. A well-deserved kick in the arse for Sony. Currently, I can't complain, but they are annoyingly quiet with a lot of their first party studios.
I buy physical whenever possible but I'm not one of those that gains satisfaction from simply having a box on the shelf. If I don't get any more benefits than just the box without a fully functioning game on disc, I may as well just buy it digitally.
Sing along with me, here are the lyrics: I am Astro Bot, ASTROOO BOOOT, I am Astro Bot, I am Astroo Boot, I am Astro Bot, ASTROOO BOOOT, I am Astro Bot, I am As...tro Boooot.
I'll probably wrap up RE4 Remake in VR2. Also, my Madison VR2 physical edition just came in today. I'll either play that after or, for some vareity, Hubris first.
@thefourfoldroot1 Believe it or not. I can't stand RE4. I know, I know, I am the rare exception. That said, VR makes (almost) everything better and I am enjoying it for that experience alone.
@mkr With the newest gameplay they didn't do themselves a favor due to the heavy focus on combat, making it seem like that's the priority. That said, the scenes shown were authentic and the very few examples where you're actually fighting "hordes" in the original as well. I can't wrap my head around whey they made those parts the spotlights though. Also, terrible gun sounds.
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Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Should have read my post in its entirety as I was addressing that point.
Re: Astro Bot Continues Its Quest for PS5 Game of the Year with Sublime Gameplay Demo
The wait for this is f***** brutal man.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
Singularity on PS3 and Madison in PSVR2
Re: Sony's Going to Make Damn Sure You Pay Attention to Astro Bot on PS5
GOTY for me. I am already sensing it.
Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@madmaxrules Apparently, there are currently 2 games in development at PS Studios. Which is 2 more than I would've thought.
Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@naruball @mrbone I'll add Kayak Mirage for your parents, Puzzling Places is a great suggestion. That said, it is difficult to recommend anything as it is also very dependent on how much your parents react to motion sickness. Puzzling places should not pose any threat here, but anything that involves movement can potentially cause it.
One major tip I can give you is: If you're feeling a little dizzy (meaning in the head), closing your eyes and standing still for a few seconds can already help, take it step by step then. In case you're feeling funny or sick to your stomach, stop IMMEDIATELY. The latter is a clear sign to take a long break from it as you can't overcome it, contrary to the first example. I've seen more than three people trying to push through and they all ended up in the bathroom, lol.
Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@GeeEssEff I suggest lens inserts or contacts. I've been using lens inserts from VR Optician and couldn't be happier. They snap onto the headset lenses and you won't need your glasses. There are solid ones from several overseas manufacturers as well for cheaper. If you have no issues wearing contacts though, I still think this is the best solution. Unfortunately, I can't use contacts any more, used to with the first PSVR.
Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@OneWingedFantasy While I am a staunch defender of "only pay what you're personally willing to pay" and that launch price is a hefty sum for most, some people have seriously crazy expectations, lol. I can't even count the times I've read "This should be 200 at most". Sure, Jan.
Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
Price aside, what always surprises me the most is how unaffected people seem to be by the "VR factor" alone. Personally, I can't stress enough how much more fun I usually have due to it alone. I have to admit I had put it aside for a while, but recently I've played Hubris and Synapse back to back and currently I am dabbling in Galaxy Kart and started Madison. Not ashamed to admit that I had way more fun playing them than some critically acclaimed AAA games. That magic every single time when you put the headset on is simply unmatched for me. And while I agree that VR needs to make use of bigger IP more to draw more people in, at the same time, I'm baffled that a lot of people are so unenthusiastic referring to the overall experience. Sometimes, it seems like people do not even want to give the games any chance at all, there's so much good stuff out there. Although I'm spending significantly more time playing flat, not once have I regretted paying full price at launch.
Re: Random: Streamer One-Shots Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's Final, Hardest Boss
@TheArt Leveling up won't do much in the DLC, at least the common way. Find Scadutree fragments instead.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 23
@ShogunRok Bro knows his stuff. Good lad.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 23
@kyleforrester87 Just thought it was funny that he had a perfect score every single time, lol.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 23
Now a certain someone can't lie about his perfect scores anymore. Word up son.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 537
Little bit of Concord and Sly Cooper.
Re: Concord Beta: How to Access, Start Times, and What You Can Play
@Hi569 Yes, they can. But they can't do the early pre-load. It's live now.
Re: Concord Beta: How to Access, Start Times, and What You Can Play
@Frmknst I suggest reading properly.
Re: PS Stars Finally Coming Back Online in North and South America
@CrispyMango92 My points for the Elden Ring DLC have been added, which was purchased during the downtime
Re: Video Game Leaking Culture Has Hit an Embarrassing New Low
The internet was a mistake.
Re: PS5's Astro Bot Doesn't Support PSVR2 Because It Was Never Designed to Do So
@Americansamurai1 It's because you can't just port them like that due to the entirely different tracking systems. They'd have to manually do that all over again, which probably costs way too much. Bummer though, would have loved to replay some of them.
Re: PS5's Astro Bot Doesn't Support PSVR2 Because It Was Never Designed to Do So
There goes all the hope for more first party VR content. Maybe a VR hybrid from Firesprite? Highly doubt it though.
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
@jamison1993 Sackboy is criminally underrated imo.
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
This will be my GOTY, I can already sense it.
Re: Ex-PS5 Exec Shawn Layden Isn't Holding Back His Feelings on Xbox
@pip_muzz Phil admitting to doing it themselves was a little too detached from the slimey phrase, so I don't know how it can be seen in context. He was definitely referring to Sony with it. But it's wild to see all the tweets Shawn liked. And he hasn't stopped since. Apparently, they gave instructions to the crowd (which was very cringe btw) when to cheer, which a user has shown in a video clip, saying how fake it was etc. and Shawn liked that tweet as well. Man's out to fight, lol.
Edit: He has hidden his likes now
Re: Hands On: They're Rough Around the Edges, But It's Awesome to Have PS2 Games Back on PS5, PS4
5 minutes of Sly made me fire up my PS3 to play the HD collection. Not that I expected this version to be superior, but maybe close enough? Nope, that did not happen. Glad it's on PS5 no matter what.
Re: Xbox Bigwig Confirms Many More Microsoft Games Are Coming to PS5
Right after the showcase, I was thinking: What if they were going all out with that showcase in order to dampen the blow for upcoming statements? Well, that came quickly, didn't it, lol. Jokes aside, the writing has been on the wall for a while now. I liked how he said something like "we don't do slimy platform things". Yeah right. That's easy to say when you have no other choice, because you effed up for so long and brought yourself in that position.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@Undeadcop OK, will do. See you in a month.
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
@Shepherd_Tallon I was wondering whether this was a strategic move by Sony as well. I truly hope so and the reason they're not showing anything isn't development hell or some sort of inner turmoil. Because let's be real: They didn't have to show anything basically as the consoles were selling like hot cakes regardless 😁
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
A lot of the stuff they showed should have been shown a lot sooner and still has no release windows. That said, that was one hell of a show and actually had things I was seriously interested in. I haven't said that about Xbox games in like a decade. A well-deserved kick in the arse for Sony. Currently, I can't complain, but they are annoyingly quiet with a lot of their first party studios.
Re: Some PlayStation Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over LEGO Horizon Being on Switch
I wish those were the kinds problems I have to deal with.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Physical Editions Won't Have Actual Discs at Launch, Just Digital Codes
I buy physical whenever possible but I'm not one of those that gains satisfaction from simply having a box on the shelf. If I don't get any more benefits than just the box without a fully functioning game on disc, I may as well just buy it digitally.
Re: Astro's Playroom PS5 Gets New Update, New Trophies Out of Nowhere
Well, there's almost two hours two kill until SGF. I didn't expect them to be this good until now.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite Game from State of Play?
Sing along with me, here are the lyrics:
I am Astro Bot,
ASTROOO BOOOT,
I am Astro Bot,
I am Astroo Boot,
I am Astro Bot,
ASTROOO BOOOT,
I am Astro Bot,
I am As...tro Boooot.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
I'm not that negative about it. Not saying I'm super excited for it or anything, but I'm looking forward to trying the beta if I get the chance.
Re: Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
@get2sammyb You've been hyped recently I noticed. But so am I. Slyyyy, let's gooooo!
Re: Rumour: Full Astro Bot PS5 Game to Be Announced Very Soon
That one game that actually sold appreciably and had a high attach rate on PSVR...Christ, Sony.
Re: Story Is the Focus of New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer
That one game I'll drop anything else for without even thinking twice. Bring it on.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
I'll probably wrap up RE4 Remake in VR2. Also, my Madison VR2 physical edition just came in today. I'll either play that after or, for some vareity, Hubris first.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@Undeadcop No.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
@thefourfoldroot1 Believe it or not. I can't stand RE4. I know, I know, I am the rare exception. That said, VR makes (almost) everything better and I am enjoying it for that experience alone.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
Finally getting round to Resident Evil 4 in VR.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@Undeadcop Yes.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@Undeadcop No, Tamara is though.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Stellar Blade?
I played the demo and I liked it, but not to the point where I feel the need to buy it right away, or at all for that matter.
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
@dapersonindaworld the one that thinks every game is one of the best ever and rates games he hasn't even played? lol. Legend though.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
Can't effin wait.
Re: Kingdom Come Dev Teases New Game Reveal for Next Week
The first one is my favorite WRPG of all time. No, I am not joking. Can't wait.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@Undeadcop sure bud, sure.
Re: Poll: How Much Do You Care About 60fps on PS5?
@zebric21 If a game has pixel perfect frame pacing, it's fine for me on OLED as well. unfortunately, that seems to be a rarity.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
@mkr With the newest gameplay they didn't do themselves a favor due to the heavy focus on combat, making it seem like that's the priority. That said, the scenes shown were authentic and the very few examples where you're actually fighting "hordes" in the original as well. I can't wrap my head around whey they made those parts the spotlights though. Also, terrible gun sounds.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon's Dogma 2?
@playstation1995 Never ceases to amaze me how you're able to dish out scores for games you haven't played a second of, lol. word up son.