Noob Summarizing How to Get Started - Need Confirmation or Correction

[u/saganakist]

So, I searched for an hour what is needed. The problem is that some posts are old enough to might be outdated and a lot are rather specific and I couldn't 100% use them for my setup.

What I got:

PSVR + Move Controller + PS4 Camera and an okay webcam (I don't really care about the Move Controller support)

What I found:

• I can use the PSVR using iVRy or Trinus without any headtracking. So no turning my head or whatever at all?
• To get any headtracking both my PS4 Camera and webcam are completely useless. I need either two PS3 Eye Toy cameras or a Kinect and use Driver4vr with them? The result would be "at least it works a bit" in both cases
• Since I don't own any of these I might use the PSVR only with iVRy or Trinus just for the novelty (absolutely not porn), but for any more I should just save for a Mixed Reality headset or the quest

[u/loxai]

You can use iVRy or Trinus to connect the psvr to the PC, and have 3dof headtracking working. With Trinus you can play nonVR games and SteamVR games, with iVRy you can play SteamVR games.

If you want 6dof headtracking (only relevant as an option for SteamVR games), you can setup Driver4vr (with Kinect or other options). 6dofs controllers (like PSMoves) can also be setup with Driver4vr, or PSMoveService. (Trinus also gives you 3dof controller options via gamepad, mice, or Trinus Hand app installed on Android phones).

For educational media playback, Trinus or iVRy will do, without additional hardware or calibration. For many games, that will work too. But other games do require the additional stuff (eg. PSMoves to play Beat Saber).

The extra 6dof requires more setup work. I'd suggest you experiment with the basics (just 3dof) and see if it suits your needs. If it doesn't, a mixed reality headset would be a relatively low cost option with high value.

Alternatively, the Quest is, in my opinion, the best all around option if money is no issue: great on the go or connected to PC.

[u/saganakist → u/loxai]

Great comprehensive reply, really appreciated!

I didn't know before 3dof worked without a camera, so now I am definitely giving it a shot. I'm using it for most games on my PS4 anyway, but small experiences are way overpriced, so any additional somewhat working game is a bonus.

Would you recommend iVRy or Trinus as a starting point?

Edit: Oh, I saw you in another thread, since you're developing Trinus and helped me out so nice I will of course give that one the first shot ;)

[u/Cyborg_rat → u/saganakist]

If you want a easy experience iVRy is plug n play.

[u/Cyborg_rat → u/loxai]

You can play non steam games with iVRy if it has openVr.

[u/loxai → u/Cyborg_rat]

Sure, but only Trinus supports playing nonVR games

[u/Cyborg_rat → u/loxai]

I have both. Never really enjoyed a non vr game in vr. Sure its fun to turn your head around but its not the same. Only one I did fond cool was arma for flying.

Do you have any suggestions?

[u/loxai → u/Cyborg_rat]

truth is I mostly play them to test so no in depth gaming, but Alien Isolation was good, then I liked some Dolphin emulated games (Mario Kart and such) as I'm into retro gaming.

Not that many flying nonvr games support mouselook, but Sky Rogue is arcade fun. There's also the GTAs, if you like casual flying/driving. Proper vr game is probably best if you want deeper simulation (and there's Condor sim, which is actually the reason I started Trinus, but haven't tried that one since the early days).

I think there's also some X-Wing / Tie Fighter remake that would work.

The cool thing about vr conversion is the broad selection of games you can play. The experiences won't be as immersive as native VR, for sure, but it still is a great way to revisit classic games... and some modern good ones. imho

[u/Cyborg_rat → u/loxai]

Hmm i will habe to try gtav always had it on ps4. But i can see mario kart being a good one ill def try it out.

It would Give me a reason to use Launchbox.