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[Vlodril]

No eye tracking means this is a bust for me.

What's the point if it doesn't support the features that come with the headset?

How would it have tracking on random games if the devs do no implement it? At best it's going to be on case by case basis at worst they won't even let you enable this from the psvr2 hardware side (which modders could fix perhaps).

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Valve generally relies on collaboration with hardware partners to get new features added to their API.

If the likes of Meta, Pimax (and even Microsoft back when they had WMR) can do it then so can Sony.

At this stage their approach comes across as lazy.

Index is 5 years old by now and it's features are barely used outside Alyx.

It is what it is.

 

[Tomi]

Yesss
Sony wins again!

 

[Snake29]

Even PCVR isn't that big in general. It has a lot of games, but the fact that we still after 4 years talk about Half Life Alyx, shows that there isn't much else on PC also.

 

[existensmaximum]

Cool, but no haptics or eye tracking is really disappointing. I'll still gladly pay for the adapter though for sure!

 

[alucard0712_rus]

Do you need a pretty powerful PC to play VR games well?

Biggest problem is VRAM. 8GB is barely enough believe me.

Name me PC VR games that support HDR, haptics and FOV-rendering on an API level.

Absence of HDR is just sad and terrible! Foveated is not much of a problem on PC because GPU's are so much faster. Haptics are pure gimmick and useless IMO.

 

[BennyBlanco]

If you already own one, this would be worth $60.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Absence of HDR is just sad and terrible!

It's year 2024 of Our Lord and Windows barely ok with 2D HDR, let alone VR.

 

[Kupfer]

Alyx on PS5, WHEN?

 

[rodrigolfp]

Really good and balanced USB with fiber will cost you around 50 with shipping anyway.

For what it is, it priced totally alright. Also I expect it to be bindled at some point.

I bought one for less than 30. I have no idea if has fiber but it work and the IQ is good.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

I bought one for less than 30. I have no idea if has fiber but it work and the IQ is good.

They are usually prone to break in a few months, but your milage may vary (I own PS VR2, Quest 2 and old HTC Vive)

 

[GHG]

How would it have tracking on random games if the devs do no implement it? At best it's going to be on case by case basis at worst they won't even let you enable this from the psvr2 hardware side (which modders could fix perhaps).

It's something that can be implemented on an API level with SteamVR.

Please read the responses from Valve here:

How to get Quest Pro eye tracking to work with foveated rendering :: Steam Link Meta Quest

Hello, I have a Quest Pro and am unable to get the foveated encoding to work with the eye tracking. Currently it works only with the direction of the headset, I can look with my eyes only and nothing changes, I turn my head and it gets clear where my head is facing. I have enabled eye/face...

steamcommunity.com

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

It's something that can be implemented on an API level with SteamVR.

Please read the responses from Valve here:

How to get Quest Pro eye tracking to work with foveated rendering :: Steam Link Meta Quest

Hello, I have a Quest Pro and am unable to get the foveated encoding to work with the eye tracking. Currently it works only with the direction of the headset, I can look with my eyes only and nothing changes, I turn my head and it gets clear where my head is facing. I have enabled eye/face...

steamcommunity.com

Maybe later I'll write the wall of text of why things are not that simple as they should with PC VR (I actually film videos fro VR companies), but let's say it's just not that simple as an API call.

 

[graywolf323]

I wonder if this would work with my ROG Ally to play stuff like Alyx?

 

[rodrigolfp]

As a matter of fact you don't even need a cable if your wlan is stable enough.

The IQ with cable is far better than wireless. At least with Quest 2 that has 300mbps 200mbps limit wireless.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Got to figure out a way to sell off millions of unsold VR2s.

 

[DryvBy]

Sold.

 

[rodrigolfp]

They are usually prone to break in a few months, but your milage may vary (I own PS VR2, Quest 2 and old HTC Vive)

It's very thick.

 

[omegasc]

Lack of HDR is a bummer. Eye tracking would be nice, but PC Master Race can compensate with UNLIMITED POWAH, at least.
I'll get it, since I already have a VR2 for GT7. No doubts.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Even PCVR isn't that big in general. It has a lot of games, but the fact that we still after 4 years talk about Half Life Alyx, shows that there isn't much else on PC also.

There are tons of mods too like Fallout 4 VR.

 

[GHG]

Maybe later I'll write the wall of text of why things are not that simple as they should with PC VR (I actually film videos fro VR companies), but let's say it's just not that simple as an API call.

Well I'd certainly be interested in reading it if that matters.

My point of reference is that people with quest pro's are able to make use of eye tracking. The PSVR 2 will not be able to in any circumstances.

 

[alucard0712_rus]

It's year 2024 of Our Lord and Windows barely ok with 2D HDR, let alone VR.

Special-K can do HDR in pretty much any game on PC. Works like a charm.

 

[Snake29]

There are tons of mods too like Fallout 4 VR.

There you have it "mods".

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

It's very thick.

That's the problem with cheaper cables. Connector usually breaks under the cable weight and it's not very flexible when you want to use room scale vr.

Good and reliable VR cable should be fairly slim and flexible. This is coming from my own experience, sadly.

 

[rodrigolfp]

There you have it "mods".

And?

 

[flying_sq]

Weird that HDR is PS5 only

 

[Snake29]

And?

Im not spending a lot of money for some headset just to play some "user created" content in VR. Mods shows that even developers on pc aren't doing much.

 

[MCplayer]

This is all very well, but the VR market is stagnating thanks to a distinct lack of highly polished, full length experiences. But I guess the PSVR2 owners who haven't played Alyx will get the chance to play what is still the best VR game... FOUR years later.

Nah best vr experience is GT7

 

[OverHeat]

No hdr no sell

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Lack of features is odd.
This seems more to give existing users more access and value rather than a valid pitch to get more pc only users to buy the headset

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Hopefully this isn’t their solution for Half Life Alyx….

 

[TintoConCasera]

So, how does this compare to the Valve Index?

 

[alphachino]

Just reposting cos I don't let X track me.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Im not spending a lot of money for some headset just to play some "user created" content in VR. Mods shows that even developers on pc aren't doing much.

You don't play JUST user created content. You ALSO play them.

 

[Moses85]

Adapter will be available for $59.99

I want HL Alyx for PS5

 

[rodrigolfp]

Nah best vr experience is GT7

Nah. best vr experience is HL Alyx + Assetto Corsa/Competizione.

 

[Katatonic]

What, paid $1500 for your graphics card so fuck SONY for charging $60 for an adapter?

 

[Wonko_C]

Noice. I wanted to have a reason to buy a PSVR2 before the PS5 because if I were to buy the PS5 first it would become an expensive paperweight. Now I can just use my PSVR2 on PC while I save for the Resident Evil Village/4 Remake machine.

 

[lakitu1982]

Do you need a pretty powerful PC to play VR games well?

not really, anything above a PII MMX should run it.

 

[MCplayer]

Nah. best vr experience is HL Alyx + Assetto Corsa/Competizione.

ACC is my fav and most played sim but GT7 is on another level in terms of visuals, yes graphics are downgraded but the amount of details and 600 or 700+ cars and all of the tracks, lighting etc, just wish PSVR2 lenses were pancake like Quest 3

 

[adamsapple]

Can someone in layman's terms explain to me why HDR and Eye Tracking won't work on PC when using this PSVR2 adapter, don't other existing PC VR devices already do that?

 

[MCplayer]

Nah. best vr experience is HL Alyx + Assetto Corsa/Competizione.

Portugues?

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Just need to know where I can buy one. Definitely going to since I have a bunch of PCVR games. I wonder if I'll be able to play games through the Oculus store too.

 

[Minsc]

Price is slightly higher than expected (was hoping closer to $20), and features are very much worse than expected - really think this loses a lot of value without HDR and eye tracking, in fact w/o eye tracking it closes out some reasons to buy it over other devices if you're in to "true immersive VR" where you have full body and eye tracking for stuff like VR Chat.

 

[XXL]

I'm buying this.

 

[sncvsrtoip]

using Alyx to advertise it... sony has no shame

 

[analog_future]

The IQ with cable is far better than wireless. At least with Quest 2 that has 300mbps limit wireless.

With Quest 3/Virtual Desktop that limit goes up to 500mbps and is virtually imperceptible from wired if you have the network to support it.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Portugues?

No.

 

[rodrigolfp]

With Virtual Desktop that limit goes up to 500mbps and is virtually imperceptible from wired if you have the network to support it.

Did they remove the 150mbps limit? Last time I tried it was 150 (Quest 2 here.)

 

[analog_future]

Did they remove the 150mbps limit? Last time I tried it was 150 (Quest 2 here.)

I have a Quest 3 so not sure. But it's 500mbps with my Quest 3.