Playstation VR Discussion Thread

rafi bomb

I'd be very surprised if there isn't some extra stock around unless stock levels are very low. I'd say a lot of people won't even collect their pre order

Grumpypants

Money came out of my account but no email from gamestop yet hope it comes tomorrow.

WarZoneBrother

stevexo wrote: »

Their twitter said to check with their stores directly for more information.
Smyth's said they won't have extra stock either.
Argos will have them but does anyone have any idea when they update their site with new products? Should we expect a midnight addition to try nab one?

Not sure if the system will update at midnight, maybe the best time they would is after 6pm? ... Or possibly tomorrow?... I know from the catalog that it is available for €400 and the catalog number is there, maybe ringing the shops tomorrow they might have an idea of how much stock and may be fit to give us a reservation?...

Denisoftus

rafi bomb wrote: »

I'd be very surprised if there isn't some extra stock around unless stock levels are very low. I'd say a lot of people won't even collect their pre order

You will be surprised

Oafley Jones

TheDoc wrote: »

Interested to see what the early adopters say.

Tbh I've no interest in this for gaming, but Netflix and Blu-ray through it sound really good .

I was looking forward to the cinema mode, but every single review I've read has commented on how poorly it comes across. Most seem to describe it as sitting close to a large standard def television. It's probably where the low resolution of the panel hurts it.

Doge

So any guinea pigs going to the PSVR demo in Dame Lane (apparently) tomorrow?

WarZoneBrother

Got a PM about for the catalogue number for the PS VR in Argos so may be of use to others also, it is :

572/2015

Not showing up online at the minute anyways...

Just looking at the catalogue now it turns out it says the following on the page (page 1629) of the catalogue:

"Check and Reserve in a store of your choice, call (01) 216 1616"

Nailz

Doge wrote: »

So any guinea pigs going to the PSVR demo in Dame Lane (apparently) tomorrow?

Heading down on Thursday night after work, can't bloody wait!

Is their word on when the second batch of units will be available after the initial launch release on Thursday?

Doge

Deedsie wrote: »

Ya I'm booked in tomorrow after work. Looking forward to it now.

Be sure to let the rest of us know where the hell it is! :pac:

RedXIV

Doge wrote: »

So any guinea pigs going to the PSVR demo in Dame Lane (apparently) tomorrow?

Not in today but will be in on Saturday, am hoping to get some ideas of what games to buy for the one I pick up tomorrow

McDermotX

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I was looking forward to the cinema mode, but every single review I've read has commented on how poorly it comes across. Most seem to describe it as sitting close to a large standard def television. It's probably where the low resolution of the panel hurts it.

Definitely. Even a Vive is not up to scratch with regard to movie playback, not to mention being an uncomfortable experience for such a sedentary activity.
It's a novelty worth trying out, but that's as far as it goes with the current level of VR technology, and the PSVR is not likely to even measure up to that.

Caillte

Doge wrote: »

So any guinea pigs going to the PSVR demo in Dame Lane (apparently) tomorrow?

I'm going on Thursday night. Looking forward to it.

gerrybbadd

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Got a PM about for the catalogue number for the PS VR in Argos so may be of use to others also, it is :

572/2015

Not showing up online at the minute anyways...

Just looking at the catalogue now it turns out it says the following on the page (page 1629) of the catalogue:

"Check and Reserve in a store of your choice, call (01) 216 1616"

Rang that number there.

It reads out the correct price, but it does say the product has not been released yet.

It then goes on to say the item cannot be reserved, but it is available to purchase instore, so visit the store. Seems like a generic message to me.

I had prebooked with Amazon, and all along, they told me that the PSVR would dispatch on 15/10/2016, arriving 20/21st October.

Got an email off them last night, at like 12:35am, saying payment had been declined. Hadn't a clue what was going on, as they are not meant to charge until the item dispatches out. So I got on to them, and they attempted to charge an old credit card, that I had deleted off my account well over 12 months ago - strange. They also changed my delivery dates, so dispatch is now 13th October, with expected delivery 18th/19th October.

Think i'll still attempt Argos in the mean time

Lord Spence

Just got a call from gamestop in the cresent shopping centre Limerick, Said my PSVR will be ready for collection tomorrow, I asked did they have any bundles or deals on offer and they said no... Ah well i'm sure there will be plenty of great deals on games between now and christmas, hopefully black Friday and the sterling exchange rate will be kind, also hopefully Sony might give a free psvr game with playstation plus... it would make sense to include VR worlds at some stage

mik_da_man

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Sounds tempting, hoping Argos have there own bundle but if not may just get that deal... Still need to get the camera maybe Argos will have it for 50euro as its 60 in gamestop while 50 in smyths...

Amazon seem to be selling a new camera for £39 released tomorrow..Better value

whiterebel

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Got an email off them last night, at like 12:35am, saying payment had been declined. Hadn't a clue what was going on, as they are not meant to charge until the item dispatches out. So I got on to them, and they attempted to charge an old credit card, that I had deleted off my account well over 12 months ago - strange. They also changed my delivery dates, so dispatch is now 13th October, with expected delivery 18th/19th October.

Strange that. I had ordered something from Amazon and got card declined as well, despite the card being fine. I think Amazon were trying to cover their tracks as the item should have been delivered today, but hadn't even been sent. When I tried the card again, magically it went through, but the ship date moved out to the 24th......

gmg678

just got text from Smyths:
PlayStation VR will be available at your local Smyths Toys Superstore tomorrow AM.
please collect by COB Friday 14/10/16
Failure to collect this item will result in loss of deposit.

Fingleberries

Doge wrote: »

So any guinea pigs going to the PSVR demo in Dame Lane (apparently) tomorrow?

Went to the PS VR Demo in Dame Lane last night, and I suppose it would be fair to say that it was decent.

Overall there was some good experiences that could put you into a VR world and you could interact with things quite well, but nothing that stood out as an amazing game. We'll have a more detailed write up later on the site.

If it moved the needle on the Going-to-Buy-It-o-meter, it went from "Not Interested" to "This is OK, actually", but not as far as "Hell, yeah, I need this Day One"

jonerkinsella

Fingleberries wrote: »

Went to the PS VR Demo in Dame Lane last night, and I suppose it would be fair to say that it was decent.

Overall there was some good experiences that could put you into a VR world and you could interact with things quite well, but nothing that stood out as an amazing game. We'll have a more detailed write up later on the site.

If it moved the needle on the Going-to-Buy-It-o-meter, it went from "Not Interested" to "This is OK, actually", but not as far as "Hell, yeah, I need this Day One"

What demo's did you try ?

jontr

gmg678 wrote: »

just got text from Smyths:
PlayStation VR will be available at your local Smyths Toys Superstore tomorrow AM.
please collect by COB Friday 14/10/16
Failure to collect this item will result in loss of deposit.

When did you preorder? Did you pay deposit in store or preordered online?

iamtony

jontr wrote: »

When did you preorder? Did you pay deposit in store or preordered online?

Sound like deposit in store. For the online orders they normally take the money the night before or on the morning and saying you will receive another email when its ready to collect.

Denisoftus

Anyone received confirmation from Smyth?

jontr

Not yet, preordered online, still waiting.

gmg678

jontr wrote: »

gmg678 wrote: »

just got text from Smyths:
PlayStation VR will be available at your local Smyths Toys Superstore tomorrow AM.
please collect by COB Friday 14/10/16
Failure to collect this item will result in loss of deposit.

When did you preorder? Did you pay deposit in store or preordered online?

preorder in store. 20 deposit. end of June was when it was preordered.

Unearthly

VR arrived a few mins ago from Gamestop

Caillte

Unearthly wrote: »

VR arrived a few mins ago from Gamestop

Sick Day tomorrow so?

TitianGerm

Unearthly wrote: »

VR arrived a few mins ago from Gamestop

You calling in dead to work?:pac:

gerrybbadd

Unearthly wrote: »

VR arrived a few mins ago from Gamestop

I'm so sickened I ordered from Amazon. Ordered on the 24th March, and won't get to play the feckin thing until Friday week.

Caillte

Gerry,

Get it sent to a parcel motel address. You'll have it in 3 days. Or give prime a try and you have it next day.

Should have ordered it online from GameStop. They have it in stock but won't give them out until tomorrow, despite posting them out early for online orders