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Farpoint/PSVR Aim |OT| Survivors Keep Shooting
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markhimself46
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Gotcha. Thanks!
I'd say a huge part of the enjoyment for me has been aiming with the gun controller. I probably wouldn't want to play without it.
Neuromancer
Member
I don't think there's anything wrong then. I've shot shotguns, rifles, and pistols in real life and it always works better with one eye closed for me. There are some people who like to aim with both eyes open but they're in the minority.
The fact that the game treats aiming down the sight so realistically is a good thing in my opinion.
PodcastFips
Member
They probably underestimated the demand for this thing. Give it a week maybe.
Mine showed up as 2/3rds charged in the UI when I registered it. Then I played for about 2.5 hours, which brought it down to 1/3rd. Can't say for sure but I am pretty confident that you will have a lot of hours when fully charged, probably more than a DualShock4.
Neuromancer
Member
I found it pretty easy to play while it was charging. You're on Spider Planet, you're not going to notice a little cable hanging from your weapon! At least I didn't.
MultiCore
Member
This may actually be a bad idea unless you've got a generous extension cable.
I'd hate for anyone to break the charge port on their brand new accessory. Spiders can be serious business.
Heavy_D206
Member
Best Buy was sold out of the Game/Aim bundle so I went to Target and they had like 5 of them just sitting on the shelf. Not sure if that will work for everyone, but it's worth looking into.
PodcastFips
Member
My parcel just arrived. Damn this controller feels great. Lightweight, easy to handle with one hand, but not cheap at all.
Sony's hardware team has been on fire since the launch of PS4.
Sony's hardware team has been on fire since the launch of PS4.
Neuromancer
Member
Good point. I have an extension cable so mine extends about 10' in total. Perfect for charging DS4s on the couch next to me or the aim controller when I'm frantically backpeddling away from spiders.
PodcastFips
Member
First spider encounter and I screamed like I was about to die. Fuck? How much worse does it get?
bumpkin
Member
Speaking of which, have you noticed that if you hold the gun far enough away from your body, the in-game character switches to a one-handed grip?
Oh just you wait...
I'm not sure everyone realizes this, I've watched several reviewers and they didn't notice, but when you press the left stick forward, you go in the direction that the Aim controller is pointed. I've seen multiple people struggle with the default controls and turn on the right stick turning, and the whole time they had the Aim pointed down at the ground.
I find playing in a spinning desk chair is pretty good if you want to sit. Enemies often don't come from behind you, but it makes it much easier to see behind you or walk backwards.
I find playing in a spinning desk chair is pretty good if you want to sit. Enemies often don't come from behind you, but it makes it much easier to see behind you or walk backwards.
CorporateClown
Member
When I first encountered the little spiders I was like, "ok, these arn't so bad". Then, when there were a lot of enemies coming at me at once I saw them start jumping at me for the first time and it almost gave me a heart attack. Way scarier than the next two enemy types for sure; reminds me of the Alien facehuggers lol.
potatohead
Member
Still wish I could move and turn with ds4 left stick and aim with the move controller..... Might get the aim controller though instead
Really like the straight forward mechanics it's clear what to do and fun to do the puzzleish fights
Good game design requires little thought and flows well with intuition especially with an action game
Really like the straight forward mechanics it's clear what to do and fun to do the puzzleish fights
Good game design requires little thought and flows well with intuition especially with an action game
markhimself46
Member
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for the info. I'll probably play this in a few two-hour sittings anyways.
The game is just okay. I'm having fun with the aim controller, but it's just not that killer app liked I wanted. It's very generic and the whole novelty is the aim controller. I think my inability to truly experience vr may be the reason I'm just kind of meh on Farpoint. Meaning I don't feel anything in vr. I don't feel like sensation of movement or feeling liked I'm in the world. Hopefully the game picks up soon. Right now I enjoyed until dawn, Batman, and the heist in vr world's. I needed a new vr game though. I'll probably buy Dick Wilde and everybody keeps talking...
PodcastFips
Member
Uh huh...
Because it sucks and it's not promoted because the mass market doesn't have time to do all kinds of technical configuration to get things to play right.
i have no problem with the tracking what so ever and i don't have a basketball courts living rooms. play closer to the camera.
move up around ~5-6 feet from the camera
The Elite
BOSS
People have been playing it just fine sitting down in front of their TV.
ISWThunder
Member
Obviously it sucks that your experience has been a frustrating one, but there's ample evidence in this thread that your concerns are not the norm. My Aim has had zero issues and I am standing just a few feet from the camera.
3rdamention
Member
Dont be fooled by all the people having no problems like you are describing at all? Just because it is NOT working correctly for you, doesn't mean everyone else is just trying to fool people lol.
Freeman76
Member
Yeah I took it back man, no way is this worth £75 of my money. The aim controller is pretty good and I will definitely pick it up when its in a cheap deal later in the year.
martinstraka8282
Member
Me and 2 other friends have had zero issues with the Aim controller.
I would go as far to say that the tracking has been so good that I have felt like an absolute badass with a shotgun in both Farpoint and Dick Wilde.
BloodOmenPT
Member
I play in a area 1,50 wide (from bookshelf to bed) and 2,5 meters away from the camera. Not a single problem with any VR game so far, and the Aim Controller works perfectly.
CorporateClown
Member
Nah man, your set-up is just borked or something. I have a tiny ass room and I configured everything in under 2 minutes. Works flawlessly. Sorry it didn't work for you, but I think telling others it's like kinect is a tad overzealous.
I've had no issues in my dorm bedroom. Your experience is clearly the unfortunate exception based on what I've read here and on the PSVR sub.
PodcastFips
Member
I have zero issues either in a 2x2 metres play area.
And holy crap, I made it through the first level - a couple screams and heart attacks later.
Graphics-wise, I think this is best looking VR game on my Pro as well, on par with RIGS.
And holy crap, I made it through the first level - a couple screams and heart attacks later.
Graphics-wise, I think this is best looking VR game on my Pro as well, on par with RIGS.
f@luS
More than a member.
I don't see it. I have just my height , right/left and something else.
Played 25" I had To go. Amazing but saving is a big annoyance. I'm losing progress if I don't finish the mission ?
martinstraka8282
Member
Thats my only complaint so far, I have no idea when its safe to leave and not lose progress, like no friggin idea whatsoever lol.
MythicReclaimer
Member
I'm 6ft from the camera (camera is just below eye level) which places me near the back of the playing space/grid and it plays perfectly.
Neuromancer
Member
I wish you could turn this off honestly. I don't need it and in the heat of the moment it can trip you up. If you get used to the controls you should be able to move and shoot in different directions.
Neuromancer
Member
That has not been my experience with this game or the aim controller at all.
Yeah you guys were right. I was just overreacting. Game insisted the cam needed to be on the TV. I kept trying to raise it on higher shelves and nothing worked. I moved my coaches and sacrificed tons of space, still said I was out of play area. What finally got it working was a box on the floor that I put under my tv and shelf. Still, what if I had no bottom shelf? There needs to be an option for wider views. It is not competent to fullfill every gamer. The Wii was never this much work.
Overall great game. Feels like Starship Troopers but not as cool. Sony Tristar needs to put out a ST on PS4 desperately.
The Lamonster
Member
edit: nvm
Hey, I wasn't lying. It did not detect. How many rooms have you tried this thing at?
martinstraka8282
Member
You're not wrong about the camera placement being an issue depending on your setup as well as light control but if you can sort those out its almost always the issue. I bought a mic stand to mount the camera to that I can move, raise/lower, tilt, etc. to solve that problem and it really helped.
I find that certain games need the camera angled differently or needs to be higher/lower. Shooting gallery games need the gun right near the middle of the camera viewing field and doesnt need to see the ground or your feet etc, yet a game like Holoball needs a much different view of the play area.
ronaldthump
Member
my living room is small. I have to stand right next to my couch (almost on it - with me leaning backwards) to play batmanAA, and I cannot play holoball.
I can play this easily.
Sounds like you are an anomaly. I play in my modestly sized living room and sit in an office chair about 3 feet from my TV. My play space is probably 6ft x 8 ft.
ronaldthump
Member
Btw, the first boss I fought last night was fucking thrilling. The scale of it. Just wow. Insane.
Oi, devs, you guys need a boss rush mode to get right to it. Haven't been this wowed in ages. It's the best way to showcase VR and wow users.
Oi, devs, you guys need a boss rush mode to get right to it. Haven't been this wowed in ages. It's the best way to showcase VR and wow users.
ronaldthump
Member
how do you strafe? I just run around in quickly. lol.