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[Occam]

Hey, Sean here with CNET. I can't say for sure what the final peripheral includes, but as of last E3, it was going to have both additional motion sensors and greatly reduced latency compared to PS Move / Sharpshooter combo. That's according to Farpoint studio head Seth Luisi, who I spoke to there. And playing it, I can attest it felt way the heck better. Night and day compared to Killzone 3 with Sharpshooter -- none of that "I'm swinging vaguely the direction I'd like to fire" BS, just point and shoot.

The big limitation, like Move, is you can't expect it to keep tracking if you turn around. The camera needs to see that light-up ball.

I wrote a thing about it: https://www.cnet.com/products/sony-ps-vr-aim-controller/

Sounds great. Does it drift?

Guys, calm down, the Aim controller is nothing more than a Move shaped like a futuristic rifle, and with the same accuracy.

Is very confortable and the weight is right, but the tracking system still flawed as usual.

P.s.
I have one in my house

Does it drift? Doesn't look like it in any of the presentations.

 

[thelurkinghorror]

Does it drift? Doesn't look like it in any of the presentations.

I can't say this because I've never had any drifting problem, but the replica in the virtual reality works good enough but is not rock solid still, just like every normal Ps Move.

And I can't compare the Aim controller with the Sharpshooter because I never tried the sharpshooter

 

[ArtHands]

Theoricaly speaking it should work better than sharpshooter because sharpshooter is designed for ps3 with ps3 eye, not ps4 with ps4 camera.

 

[SeanHollister]

I can't say this because I've never had any drifting problem, but the replica in the virtual reality works good enough but is not rock solid still, just like every normal Ps Move.

And I can't compare the Aim controller with the Sharpshooter because I never tried the sharpshooter

It's been too long since I tried it at E3 to wholly rely on those memories for something as precise as drift... and if I happened to have one in my house right now, those impressions would probably be under embargo.

 

[thelurkinghorror]

It's been too long since I tried it at E3 to wholly rely on those memories for something as precise as drift... and if I happened to have one in my house right now, those impressions would probably be under embargo.

The embargo is about the game not the Aim Controller.

And what I said is the same you can figure yourself looking at the controller in photo: is a Ps Move shaped like a rifle.

This is not a review, this is un undeniable fact very clear since the unveiling

 

[karasu]

Yeah, let's just shit on everything. It doesn't look like a lamp? How dare they!

 

[SeanHollister]

The embargo is about the game not the Aim Controller.

And what I said is the same you can figure yourself looking at the controller in photo: is a Ps Move shaped like a rifle.

This is not a review, this is un undeniable fact very clear since the unveiling

Oh not talking about you. Talking about me personally. As a tech journalist, if I did have it, I probably couldn't say.

 

[Planet]

I happen to really like the design, and I am currently not even wearing any shoes... O_O

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

For a company who makes great looking hardware... What in the fuck is that thing?

 

[thelurkinghorror]

Oh not talking about you. Talking about me personally. As a tech journalist, if I did have it, I probably couldn't say.

What? That this is a fake rifle based on the same technology that works with a sphere illuminated with a bunch of colors and that need a ps camera?

This is the same peripheral that a lot of journos already tried one months ago and freely describe online and offline. So please, think about your career, not mine.

This is not a secret sauce, this is not an opinion, there's no vote at the end of my "review", or a buy or not to buy. What I said is a simple fact. This is clearly a Ps Move, embargo or not.

P.s.
I think the design is in line with the PsVr itself, and neutral enough to accomodate different shape in the VR universe

 

[MrCow]

while everyone is arguing about the design, can someone tell me if this will work with all games or just VR games? I kinda want to use it in games like titanfall 2 or uncharted.

 

[Occam]

while everyone is arguing about the design, can someone tell me if this will work with all games or just VR games? I kinda want to use it in games like titanfall 2 or uncharted.

They'd obviously need to be patched, so I don't think it'll happen for older games.

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Anyway, hearing that it has more precise sensors than Move and also features rumble actually makes me want to have it. Since I'm also somewhat interested in Farpoint, maybe the bundle is worth it?

 

[Occam]

I think the design is in line with the PsVr itself, and neutral enough to accomodate different shape in the VR universe

Exactly! You don't look at its real shape when playing, you see your virtual weapon. It's perfect for that.
Some people are being (purposely?) dense.

 

[MattAces]

They'd obviously need to be patched, so I don't think it'll happen for older games.

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Anyway, hearing that it has more precise sensors than Move and also fearured rumble actually makes me want to have it. Since I'm also somewhat interested in Farpoint, maybe the bundle is worth it?

You are basically paying $20 for Farpoint if you get the bundle. If Farpoint ended up being mediocre or bad, you won't have to wait long for Brookhaven and Arizona Sunshine.

 

[Breakage]

Why is it white? It looks like it belongs to the Wii family.

 

[Mendrox]

Why is it white? It looks like it belongs to the Wii family.

Why is the VR white and black? Doesnt it know to which family it belongs?! It's also blue oh god, what should I do when I wear it? Everyone will laugh with the new move Controller and will say I am a Nintendo fanboy ;_;

Man, just paint it black if it annoys you lol or put it into a locker after playing.

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

Why is it white? It looks like it belongs to the Wii family.

WiiShootU

 

[GoldenCrow]

Yeah, let's just shit on everything. It doesn't look like a lamp? How dare they!

Well your kind of missing the point of the post I made. Its not that it should look like a lamp but rather that I would prefer if it could be mistaken for a piece of designer household decoration. As somebody without children I don't really want a toy gun hanging about, I'm happy to look stupid whilst playing VR and know the product in use will be good fun but would prefer it to just blend into my surroundings when not in use.

 

[ArtHands]

You are basically paying $20 for Farpoint if you get the bundle. If Farpoint ended up being mediocre or bad, you won't have to wait long for Brookhaven and Arizona Sunshine.

Brookhaven for PSVR is already out (and forgotten)

 

[the_batman]

looks pretty slick to me.

Well your kind of missing the point of the post I made. Its not that it should look like a lamp but rather that I would prefer if it could be mistaken for a piece of designer household decoration. As somebody without children I don't really want a toy gun hanging about, I'm happy to look stupid whilst playing VR and know the product in use will be good fun but would prefer it to just blend into my surroundings when not in use.

lock it away in your gun safe

 

[DangerMouse]

https://youtu.be/MQ70SgkidRg?t=40

Just going to leave this here if anybody still fails to understand the intention of the design.

Nice.

 

[MattAces]

Brookhaven for PSVR is already out (and forgotten)

Oops, I meant to say Aim controller patch, June 6th.

 

[karasu]

Well your kind of missing the point of the post I made. Its not that it should look like a lamp but rather that I would prefer if it could be mistaken for a piece of designer household decoration. As somebody without children I don't really want a toy gun hanging about, I'm happy to look stupid whilst playing VR and know the product in use will be good fun but would prefer it to just blend into my surroundings when not in use.

Just throw it in a closet or something. Jesus.

 

[MattAces]

Just throw it in a closet or something. Jesus.

But what if someone opens up his closet? They would laugh at him for owning such abomination.
/s

 

[MaulerX]

Thread title says no PSmove required. But doesn't the glowing orb mean this is essentially a differently shaped move controller?

 

[the_batman]

Thread title says no PSmove required. But doesn't the glowing orb mean this is essentially a differently shaped move controller?

yeah, but it's not called a PS Move

 

[MattAces]

Thread title says no PSmove required. But doesn't the glowing orb mean this is essentially a differently shaped move controller?

How did you manage to relate both of those sentences.
No PSmove required = You don't have to buy a PSmove to strap into this peripheral (unlike the sharpshooter)

 

[MaulerX]

How did you manage to relate both of those sentences.
No PSmove required = You don't have to buy a PSmove to strap into this peripheral (unlike the sharpshooter)

Just misunderstood it as meaning it's using a different tech than the Move (which is not). That's all.

 

[GoldenCrow]

Just throw it in a closet or something. Jesus.

Like said in my earlier post if this is intended to be in regular use it is most likely going to be out as it is large enough to be quite awkward to fit in smaller storage. The more likely somebody is to store something away in a closet the less likely they are to use it regularly. Its not about opinions of others it is about having something that works within a variety of surroundings when not in use as well as having great function whilst in use which I assume it is just like the headset. To a degree the form is going to follow function but there is still a lot that can be done to make it look less toy like and less like its part of the Apple iBook family.

On the flipside by making it look as it does people are more likely to ask what it is and be more inclined to try it out than if it blended into a bookcase.

 

[goonergaz]

Just misunderstood it as meaning it's using a different tech than the Move (which is not). That's all.

It is using more tech than move though

 

[goonergaz]

Like said in my earlier post if this is intended to be in regular use it is most likely going to be out as it is large enough to be quite awkward to fit in smaller storage. The more likely somebody is to store something away in a closet the less likely they are to use it regularly. Its not about opinions of others it is about having something that works within a variety of surroundings when not in use as well as having great function whilst in use which I assume it is just like the headset. To a degree the form is going to follow function but there is still a lot that can be done to make it look less toy like and less like its part of the Apple iBook family.

On the flipside by making it look as it does people are more likely to ask what it is and be more inclined to try it out than if it blended into a bookcase.

Hide it behind the sofa/tv/other item?

 

[holygeesus]

How feasible would it be to use this controller for other games, instead of a move controller?

 

[ArtHands]

How feasible would it be to use this controller for other games, instead of a move controller?

Seems the game needs to be 'patched' to work with this.

 

[GoldenCrow]

Hide it behind the sofa/tv/other item?

Yeah that's easily doable but it would be nice to not feel like hiding it.

 

[Sephiroth_VII]

Well your kind of missing the point of the post I made. Its not that it should look like a lamp but rather that I would prefer if it could be mistaken for a piece of designer household decoration. As somebody without children I don't really want a toy gun hanging about, I'm happy to look stupid whilst playing VR and know the product in use will be good fun but would prefer it to just blend into my surroundings when not in use.

An adult having fun?! Playing with toys!? Ludicrous I say!!

I'm sure glad I have the kind of friends who would laugh at me for being so childish as to enjoy myself playing games, and not even trying to hide it!

 

[KOHIPEET]

You would think with how simple they made it look, some who want it to look realistic could use their creative skills to mod it how they want it to be.

The bottom part might be an issue..but I'm someone could still find a way, if they need it to look realistic THAT BAD.

I could mod this thing to look like a pulse rifle from Aliens!

 

[ArtHands]

Wow, imagine Sony is the one who made the Gamecube

"Who care if it is purple and has a handle! Everyone is gonna be focusing on the tv screen not your console!"

 

[Grinchy]

How feasible would it be to use this controller for other games, instead of a move controller?

Likely not at all. You don't point the Move controllers directly at the screen for any games. Plus, it's not just a Move controller jammed into the barrel.

 

[cyberheater]

You guys will bitch and moan about anything. It's depressing as fuck.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Why is it white? It looks like it belongs to the Wii family.

Probably has to do with the same reason NAMCO had to make the Guncon 3 orange in the US and some places in Europe

There were also a lot of questions asking about the color of the Guncon 3 in the US (bright orange) as opposed to the black version being released in Japan. In the US and certain parts of Europe, the government dictates that all input devices and toys modeled after guns look significantly different than real guns. I’m sure you’ll see these same garish colors in a lot of toys and other gun-type peripherals, so we really don’t have any control over the matter in this regard.

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2007/11/12/time-crisis-4-creating-the-guncon-3-part-2/

White is the other popular PS4 color, so it'd be the obvious choice.

 

[holygeesus]

Seems the game needs to be 'patched' to work with this.

Likely not at all. You don't point the Move controllers directly at the screen for any games. Plus, it's not just a Move controller jammed into the barrel.

Damn. Thanks.

 

[Cthulhu_Steev]

Wow, imagine Sony is the one who made the Gamecube

"Who care if it is purple and has a handle! Everyone is gonna be focusing on the tv screen not your console!"

what the fuck is going on here?

 

[Sangetsu-II]

What happened to this thread, seriously. Should I call a mod?

 

[test_account]

Wow, imagine Sony is the one who made the Gamecube

"Who care if it is purple and has a handle! Everyone is gonna be focusing on the tv screen not your console!"

Didnt people already say that despite Sony not making the Gamecube?

And i agree, surely people can say their opinion about looks, but beyond that, i cant see why it really matters as long as the experience is great.

 

[Aceofspades]

What happened to this thread, seriously. Should I call a mod?

Mod needs to dress properly before coming here...he will be criticized to hell because appearance > function lol

 

[Chittagong]

Wow, imagine Sony is the one who made the Gamecube

"Who care if it is purple and has a handle! Everyone is gonna be focusing on the tv screen not your console!"

Wow still holding a grudge about GameCubes mistreatment 17 years ago are we

 

[ronaldthump]

http://www.thespread.com.au/sydney/farpoint-playstation-vr/

Wrote about my handson with Farpoint - played on the PS4 pro

the controller feels really good and there's online co-op in what was a horde mode; very very fun.

re: controller. It feels really good in the hand and you can't see it when you have the headset on so I don't get why people are complaining about it as much as they have here.

 

[ArtHands]

Didnt people already say that despite Sony not making the Gamecube?

And i agree, surely people can say their opinion about looks, but beyond that, i cant see why it really matters as long as the experience is great.

Well exactly. Why not embrace the fact that it is butt ugly just like the Gamecube?

 

[Occam]

You are basically paying $20 for Farpoint if you get the bundle. If Farpoint ended up being mediocre or bad, you won't have to wait long for Brookhaven and Arizona Sunshine.

It's actually the other way around for me. I am interested in Farpoint and the Aim Controller is pretty cheap when buying the bundle.

I already have Brookhaven, didn't enjoy how you continually have to flip the view 180° on PS4. The game was obviously designed for a VR setup that allows for 360° view.

 

[MattAces]

http://www.thespread.com.au/sydney/farpoint-playstation-vr/

Wrote about my handson with Farpoint - played on the PS4 pro

the controller feels really good and there's online co-op in what was a horde mode; very very fun.

re: controller. It feels really good in the hand and you can't see it when you have the headset on so I don't get why people are complaining about it as much as they have here.

Is this a preview, review or just a hands on from public demo? Seems like you've played the consumer version but isn't it still under embargo?