Farpoint (VR)

[Steedeel]

Thought this game deserved its own thread has it is designed from the ground up for VR. It is the first game that uses the Aim controller, which is a gun shaped accessory designed for shooters.

The game, along with the gun, is released today I believe.

Anyone plan on getting this?

[shamus]

me

[Steedeel]

With the Aim I presume?

[shamus]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

With the Aim I presume?

yes... waiting on mail as well

[DJR662]

Still waiting on the mailman...

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by DJR662

Still waiting on the mailman...

Good luck!

[DJR662]

Just played the first 25 minutes or so and I love it already!

It looks great and it plays great, very natural while aiming the gun although having to actually turn your body took some time to getting used to for me.

This is clearly a winner for Sony and PS VR as far as I'm concerned, can't wait to play more tomorrow. That's it for now though, gotta get up early tomorrow...

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by DJR662

Just played the first 25 minutes or so and I love it already!

It looks great and it plays great, very natural while aiming the gun although having to actually turn your body took some time to getting used to for me.

This is clearly a winner for Sony and PS VR as far as I'm concerned, can't wait to play more tomorrow. That's it for now though, gotta get up early tomorrow...

Good man. Thanks for the post.

Getting mine tomorrow but won't be able to play until weekend.

[jawsfan1975]

I picked it up today, quite impressed so far.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by DJR662

Just played the first 25 minutes or so and I love it already!

It looks great and it plays great, very natural while aiming the gun although having to actually turn your body took some time to getting used to for me.

This is clearly a winner for Sony and PS VR as far as I'm concerned, can't wait to play more tomorrow. That's it for now though, gotta get up early tomorrow...

Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

I picked it up today, quite impressed so far.

Good to hear, thanks.

YouTube

Here's a walkthrough of level 1 for those interested in the gameplay. I haven't found any reviews yet. Game looks good. Can you walk freely from the look of it without restrictions, like in a regular FPS game?

[DJR662]

Yes, you can walk around freely like a regular FPS.

[Steedeel]

https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/17-05...ust-a-gimmick/

https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/16/15...tation-vr-psvr

[Zivouhr]

Is the main campaign about 6 hours? The game Farpoint is $49.99, so that's a reasonable price if there is replay value in the levels aside from just quickly moving through.

Originally Posted by DJR662

Yes, you can walk around freely like a regular FPS.

Cool, thanks.

Here's an interview addressing the ability to freely move around, which is what I want to see a lot more of in new VR games:
https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/17-05...game-for-psvr/

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Is the main campaign about 6 hours? The game Farpoint is $49.99, so that's a reasonable price if there is replay value in the levels aside from just quickly moving through.



Cool, thanks.

Here's an interview addressing the ability to freely move around, which is what I want to see a lot more of in new VR games:
https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/17-05...game-for-psvr/

I see this as phase 1. Full game FPS proof of concept. Next we move on to less linear, more adventurous games. This seems like a good start. The true gems will come hopefully.

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I see this as phase 1. Full game FPS proof of concept. Next we move on to less linear, more adventurous games. This seems like a good start. The true gems will come hopefully.

I already consider both this and Resident Evil VII as true PS VR gems.

Next up: Ace Combat 7.

[Hannah Faulkner]

Farpoint is

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Hannah Faulkner

Farpoint is

Good to hear. Have you completed it yet?

[DJR662]

I tried all of the control options but find the standard one the most immersive. So that means no turning stick, instead I have to actually move my own body in the direction I want to shoot. It's great fun running around an enemy while simultaneously shooting it.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by DJR662

I tried all of the control options but find the standard one the most immersive. So that means no turning stick, instead I have to actually move my own body in the direction I want to shoot. It's great fun running around an enemy while simultaneously shooting it.

That sounds cool. Can you rotate 180 degrees behind you to attack the spiders?

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

That sounds cool. Can you rotate 180 degrees behind you to attack the spiders?

You can't really rotate like that, you have to keep walking and then turn your body. You cannot actually shoot behind you. It's limited but it works well IMO.