Why Project Morpheus Is The Future

bouzebbal4006d ago

totally agreeing with you.. i'm looking forward to seeing what Sony will do with this and most importantly how they will support it throughout the years.. i'm sure the tech will kick ass, but if no games use it in the long run then it will fall short exactly the same way Move did.

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traumadisaster4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

I got the Samsung Gear VR yesterday and if you like 3d then you will like VR.

Thing is seems like most didn't like 3d so I can't see mainstream putting on the headset, which is cosiderablely more involved than 3d glasses.

If a Note4 can do what I seen then a ps4 will have no problem rendering since it's 10x more powerful.

I'm into move, kinect, 3dtv, vr, 4k but only us nuts will strap this concoction on.

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Gazondaily4006d ago

Yup it all boils down to support.

The tech needs tremendous and continuing support if it stands any chance of being successful. And I pray it does get that support because VR and true immersion has been a dream of mine since I was a kid.

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Thunder_G0d_Bane4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

VR isn't the future of anything but Porn.

No one is gonna replace their Monitor or TV screen for pure gaming via VR its just never gonna become that essential EVER.

VR is gonna go the route of Kinect. (Which isn't a bad thing)

kraenk124006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

No one is gonna replace it. It will be an amazing addition though, at least for all us gamers who grew increasingly bored with gaming the past years.

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strickers4005d ago

VR is not going Kinect. Kinect is a failure. VR is not the same as AR, and AR cannot reproduce the sensation of VR. Different things.

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SniperControl4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

Half the people who say VR and in particular Morpheus will fail are the people who have never even tried it, the other half are just fanboys hell bent on anything against Sony.

Having had the Rift for the past 10 months, i can say it is a definite game changer, people say it's anti-social, but VR is not designed to be a social tool in a games sense, people say it's going to be expensive, yet we have no confirmed pricing, i bought my DK2 for £290, which in my book is a good price and cheap for the tech we are getting, i dont see the Morpheus being much more expensive.

Playing Project CARS. Elite, Alien:Isolation and GTA5(with VorpX) has completely knocked my socks off, i could not even contemplate playing those games on a normal TV/monitor again.

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uth114006d ago

I'm just skeptical because I don't believe people want to "suit-up" to watch TV or play games. It's why VR and 3D keep failing- they come back as fads for a few years then nobody wants them

VR is like wearing 3D glasses (only worse) combined with motion gaming (another fad). I think it will do well for a few years before everybody abandons it.

SniperControl4006d ago

I don't understand this thing with people comparing 3D with VR, both are completely different.

You don't have to "suit up" to play VR, you slip the visor over your head, bang, you are ready to go, jeez, making a mountain out of a molehill lol.

Who says you have to use a motion controller while playing a game? I use a DS4 while playing GTA5 and Alien Isolation, there are loads of VR games on the PC that use a bog standard controllers.

I suspect you are one of the very people i mentioned above who have never tried VR(not the fanboy part)

Try it before you dismiss it, you never know, you may actually like it.

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uth114006d ago

I do plan on trying it, but whether I like it won't change my skepticism.

3D is just putting on glasses. But people don't really want that either. Add in the potential motion sickness for VR (will affect everyone differently), and the potential for injuries while wearing VR, the social isolation, etc. I think it will probably more a fad than game changer.

They thought VR was the immediate future in the 90s too, and that 3D 'was here to stay' just a few years ago.

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MrSwankSinatra4006d ago

VR has already over-saturated the market without one single headset coming out. There are so many VR headsets already announced it's ridiculous. VR is going to be a niche product and it doesn't take a rocket science to comprehend that.

- Console - 400$ to 350$
- VR headset - 200$ to 250$
- games - 60$ each

The entry point for VR is already too high for the average consumer, this is why VR will never be a mainstream success. The main defense people always bring to compare is the Wii. Yet they don't even sit to think that the Wii succeeded because it was 250$ (cheapest of any console at that time) with the killer app (wii sports) bundled for free.

G20WLY4006d ago

I get your point, but the fact is many will not consider the price of the console as part of the overall cost to enjoy VR.

If they already own the console for reasons before VR was an option, they will only consider the cost of the additional kit i.e. the headset.

Factoring in a game is a weak argument too - it's a bit like saying nobody will play Candy Crush (or whatever), since you have to spend 600 on an iPhone to play it. It's just not true.

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marlinfan104006d ago

@uth

That's what I'm thinking.

I'm sure they'll get some serious gamers that'll use it, but I just can't picture a casual gamer who plays a couple hours of video games every few days to want to strap a huge device on their head to do so. After all, this type of gamer makes up a huge percentage of console owners out there, us on these forums are the extreme minority. I take video games more serious than the average person and I'm not even sure I'd want to buy it. Not to mention the fact that it'll most likely cost nearly the price of the console to do so.

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traumadisaster4006d ago

Exactly, I got the Gear VR and as a tech head I'll strap that joker on, but all my friends won't even put on 3d glasses.

VR is vary similar to 3d tv, but better because of the scale and the 360 angles, but I'm telling you soccer moms, college kids, fat dad's aren't going to TOUCH VR, only the ones that embrace 3dtv.

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Ron_Danger4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

A lot of people on this website who want the Morpheus and Rift to fail are also one bub trolls who think augmented reality is a new concept.

Edit: scratch that... They can also be two bub trolls if you look lower down the page.

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marlinfan104006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

"They can also be two bub trolls"

*looks at your bubbles and comment*

I don't think it's that people want them to fail, its just an opinion on the tech.

I personally don't think VR or ar will take off in gaming. People have been using a controller with their tv for far too long and I just don't see the average person wanting to change. Going off Most of my friends who are casual gamers, they wouldnt care enough to want to use it. If morpheus and rift don't capture the casual market then they'll have a really tough time taking off.

It's funny how no one can have a different opinion without being called a troll by a few select people on this site.

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Ron_Danger4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

Trying to pass off opinion as fact is what I was implying. That's where the issue of trolling comes in to play. There are way too many users that love bringing up opinions (like game preference) and throwing lists together but fail to realize that they're just throwing opinions around. It really is sad that it seems this current generation of gamers think that way.

Edit: a perfect example of this is when users list upcoming games (usually those lists also include unannounced games) and the phrase "game of the year" is added to one of those games.

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mcstorm4006d ago

I agree with MrSwankSinatra on this one. VR is too expensive and I think it will be like 3D in terms of how well it sells.

Yes VR is a great idea and works well but when you look at adding more than one player into it its too expensive and I also don't think the majority of people want to play games closed off from the outside world. Esp teens. They are on their pc, Phone, Tablet ect when they play games and VR will stop this part too.

For me I see AR being the one that takes off but not in gaming in terms of the work place as it can add a lot to a lot of businesses VR cant do this. As for gaming I don't see AR or VR being big in terms of console gaming anyway as console gaming is about cost and ease of use for most people and the reason why a console is bought over PC.

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UltraNova4005d ago (Edited 4005d ago )

"I also don't think the majority of people want to play games closed off from the outside world. "

Funny, that's exactly how I like to game,in total isolation and no online since I'm a hardcore Single Player gamer (well 90% of the time at least)...so no your opinion does not represent me.

"As for gaming I don't see AR or VR being big in terms of console gaming anyway as console gaming is about cost and ease of use for most people and the reason why a console is bought over PC."

I disagree, again. How do you know Sony's VR will be expensive? How do you know it will be a hassle to connect and jump straight in?

I can can confidently say that Sony will make connecting the headset and start playing a breeze, they are masters at what they do after all.

As for the price I don't see them slamming it with an outrageous sticker and hope it sells by magic (lesson learned >>> see ps3 launch)as I cant see them giving it for free either.

As for AR, yes it makes sense for business and industrial use (if it actually works...), where the necessary amount of money to invest in the tech and time to train personnel how to use it is no issue but I cant see it taking of commercially for a long time because people do not like to change their habits for their everyday interaction with work and home environment. I should know I'm one them lazy and anti-social single player gamers.

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mcstorm4005d ago

@UltraNova as I said MAJORITY of people. The none core make up more of the gaming market than the core.

Also I never said it would be a hassle to connect I mean that again the MAJORITY of gamers buy a console because they can plug it into their TV and use it there and then. Also people will have to buy an extra VR headset for more than one player and if its priced more expensive than a controller (Which they will also need an extra one too) then again it puts the price of the console up.
Yes you are a core gamer and you see the + side to using VR and so do I but looking at it from a None core side I don't see it being a success and for a console/product to be a success its the none core you have to being into it if you don't it wont be a success. Look at the PSV the console is amazing but the 3DS had the games to grab the core and none core gamers.

As for AR I agree it wont be an over night success but as tablets (Like the Surface Pro) Start to replace laptops/Desktops in the work place and Windows 10 is on alot of work pc's developers like AutoDesk will start to look at AR for their 3D models ect this will start to push the tech and will also being the price down but like I said its still along way away before its the norm and I also think if VR is going to become big it will not be this gen.

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UltraNova4005d ago

Thanks for clarifying, and while I cant deny the fact that the core gaming community is the minority I hope you realize that we the hardcore gamers are the standing stone of the gaming industry and no one should take our opinions lightly based on fiscal reports alone.

Ask MS after 2013's E3 and Sony after the PS3's price announcement, they'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

Anw, happy gaming dude!

Perjoss4006d ago

"people say it's anti-social"

Single player games are also antisocial but they are doing just fine.

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rainslacker4005d ago

It's failure or success will be entirely dependent on the support it receives. If it doesn't hit the ground running, there is also the concern that it won't stay for the long haul, which turns me off as an early adopter, particularly for Morpheus itself.

I'm a pretty big Sony fan, but I'm not going to throw away good money for something without compelling experiences in bulk.

On top of that, if the implementation of Morpheus falls short of providing a compelling experience, regardless of what support it has, it's hard to justify trying to make myself like it.

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Sureshot4006d ago

Vr could be the future but you would have to be a naive fanboy to say that project Morpheus would anywhere near as effective as PC powered Vr.

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SmielmaN4006d ago

Why?

TheGreatGamer4006d ago

The only issue with vr is the price because average consumers won't spend the same amount a ps4 costs for an accessory to their ps4, I hope this doesn't fail because it looks cool as hell but I fear it might

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Peace_Love_and_FPS4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

We don't know price yet, and I highly doubt they would put it at 400 for that exact reason.

Kinect is 100, so having a dedicated display with head and hand tracking (via light bar and possibly the revival of move) for 200-300 isn't bad.

(All X1 comments besides this... Hmmmmmm.. Bias?)

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KryptoniteTail4006d ago

why blank is the future

That is the new fad article this week.

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theatticusera4006d ago

Blank will never be the future! You lie!

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SmielmaN4006d ago

Don't you worry about Blank, let me worry about Blank.

I also would have accepted "Blank? BLANK!?!"

.... Futurama, 80's guy? Anyone?

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2cents4006d ago

Oculus - Original VR experience
Morpheus - Me Too VR Experience
Hololens - Original AR Experience

Oculus mentioned that they may go with console support, that could shake things up a little but more than likely sony wont want them on their platform (a la EA Access).

It's by no means destined to fail, Morpheus will be the best option for PlayStation for sure. Oculus may be the VR solution for Xbox. Interesting times ahead.

Peace_Love_and_FPS4006d ago

I'm debating on an X1 once hololens gets a release date and DX12 shows results, but I'll probably get it for halo 5 regardless.

However in terms of VR, I'm definitely getting Morpheus, but if oculus adds support for X1 I'll get it over Vive for PC + X1 use (as of right now vive looks more enticing)

If oculus came to all 3 platforms though D: I would lose my s*** and day one buy it

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2cents4005d ago

lol... I know what you mean.

I want all of them!!! Arrrgh!!!

IamTylerDurden14006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

This article goes on to say why Morpheus will succeed and then lists some oddly inaccurate counter ponts.

1. The price point will be nowhere near the 400$ price of a PS4, it's almost certain that Morpheus will not be over 300$ and likely 199 - 250. At the most it'll be 299, but my guess is 249.99 launch price which will include a game(s). Perhaps 2 separate models 1 with only the hmd for 199 and the other with accessories such as move controllers and VR wearables for 249 - 299.

2. I doubt it'll be terrible at launch with such likely games as No Man's sky, Rapture and perhaps the London Heist being part of a fantastic day 1 lineup. They aren't just pushing the hardware out there to be out 1st, in fact the hardware is virtually set but they're refining everything and building a strong pool of software to support a wonderful experience day 1.

3. This isn't a fad or gimmick like it was 30 or so yrs ago, technology was not even close to supporting VR in the 80's and 90's but now decades later it's a viable consumer product. Anyone who compares this to virtual boy or decades old tech is out of touch with reality.

4. At least 90% of ppl who've tried Morpheus or real VR swear by it and claim it to be the future of gaming. Why wouldn't you want to at least play your games with such an incredible display? Forget the tracking and gyroscopic elements ect for a moment and realize how stunning the display will be just watching movies or playing a game normally with a DS4. The 6in OLED screen with the lenses and processors that double the framerate will be stunning visually, in relation to where the screen is to your eyes it will feel like your watch/playing on a 100 in TV (i know it's in the ballpark of 100).

Morpheus and VR are the future u spend 600 every yr on a phone, 250 for virtual reality is very reasonable.

The naysayers are either old relics who can't accept technology or fanboys whom are bitter at not having what pc and Sony have, real VR. Companies like fb ect aren't stupid or miscalculated with their $, you think all of these prominent companies would be jumping into VR if it wasn't likely to sell? Also, Sony was R &D'ing VR long b4 Occulous was, it's naive to suggest Sony only recently decided to tinker with VR. Do some research.

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S2Killinit4006d ago

Its a day one for me as long as they can keep it below $250. Not sure if that is possible. I already have the camera so i think there is a chance. All in all, super stoked for VR on a console.

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specialguest4006d ago (Edited 4006d ago )

VR/morpheus will have a place in the near future next to conventional tv/monitor gaming. It was not intended to replace your tv, but it will give you an experience you cannot replicate on tv. VR is like the new frontier and innovative gaming experiences, and developers have only scratched the tip of this glacier.

For example, 3d positional sound hardly mattered in normal games, but in VR it will be important for immersion. Games based on 3d sound alone could be its own subcategory. That's only 1 avenue of VR gaming out of the many that could be explored due to the nature of VR gaming. Once you try VR, you will understand that it's not going away like a gimmicky fad.

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captainexplosion4006d ago

I will get it day one, but I think for it to take off it has to be affordable, have great support day 1, and it needs some sort of motion tracking. It could really appeal to casuals with games like Kinect Sports, dancing games, Kinect Adventures if it could track the body.

level 3604005d ago

Read there are now theme parks dedicated to using/advertising VR-tech as the future of entertainment.

Dinosaur theme, Space theme, Group adventure theme etc.

Best time to learn and be a game designer for these big budget parks.