Exactly, that has been my view all along.
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Exactly, that has been my view all along.
Shame you can't get one unit to use on both!
eg: Imagine if the Morpheus could be used on the PC too!
No. It doesn't. It really doesn't. Programmers just learn to use the SAME hardware more efficiently by writing friendlier code.
I do not think anyone is 'born to either have a PC or PS4' - that's utterly ridiculous. They are merely tools, like a hammer or a screwdriver. In this context they are entertainment platforms, and the one that suits me is the one that gives me most flexibility/power for an acceptable price.
Unlikely - didn't Sony build in security handshaking over USB to prevent 'unauthorised' peripherals on the PS4? Entirely expect it to be the same with their HMD.
Indeed - the hardware should work on anything you want to plug it into. It's simply corporate gree.. urm, companies ensuring a great customer experience, that won't allow it at the driver/handshake level.
It's really quite sad, but it happens with everything.
It's really quite sad, but it happens with everything.
Sony are saying for now its PS4 only.
They have alluded to other platforms and usages, bit not now.
Extending their loss making hardware business model, which they have done with PS3 and with PS4. They can compete with Oculus by selling Morpheus at a loss. At some point in the future the cost price will come down and they may break even or small profit from the hardware, at that point they could allow it to run on PC.
It's not greed. If PC was a business, which it isnt, it's not owned or generates profit through licensing then it would also block its hardware from other platform use.
They have alluded to other platforms and usages, bit not now.
Extending their loss making hardware business model, which they have done with PS3 and with PS4. They can compete with Oculus by selling Morpheus at a loss. At some point in the future the cost price will come down and they may break even or small profit from the hardware, at that point they could allow it to run on PC.
It's not greed. If PC was a business, which it isnt, it's not owned or generates profit through licensing then it would also block its hardware from other platform use.
The entire point of the IBM PC was to have an open standard, until the arrival of the PS2 and MCA.
That's why software was specifically listed as PC and compatibles.
That's why software was specifically listed as PC and compatibles.
What is IBM business model?
How are they raking in the trillions from PC sales over the planet?
How are they raking in the trillions from PC sales over the planet?
IBM lost the PC market to Compaq early on, ended up selling it's PC and later server lines to Lenovo.
IBM mostly makes it's money on big iron these days, (mainframe and licensing) and patent royalties.
IBM mostly makes it's money on big iron these days, (mainframe and licensing) and patent royalties.
This one someone posted on the Media thread should make Beachlight7 smile.
http://globalnews.ca/video/1236356/unveiling-elite-dangerous
In it David Walsh says that Elite will (probably) come to consoles, and support Sony VR.
http://globalnews.ca/video/1236356/unveiling-elite-dangerous
In it David Walsh says that Elite will (probably) come to consoles, and support Sony VR.
Sony's Morpheus virtual reality helmet set for 2016 launch
Looks as if thinks VR related are shifting up a gear.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31723030?ocid=socialflow_facebook
However you look at it, VR I'd say is here to stay and will only get better and better.
Looks as if thinks VR related are shifting up a gear.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31723030?ocid=socialflow_facebook
However you look at it, VR I'd say is here to stay and will only get better and better.
It's all coming together, about 6 months later than I hoped though. I will have to be patient for my first go on Elite, and in VR on my PS4. I still think Elite will be out this year on PS4, shortly after the mac version.
Resolution is too low for a consumer product IMHO. Both Oculus and the HTC/Valve ones will be higher. Also the story says -
- so basically an interpolated frame rather than a true 120, something like Timewarp on the Rift for lower spec machines. It won't trouble high spec PCs for quality, just as we all (except Beachlight) thought.
And it'll be out after both of those. Bit of a damp squib really.
- so basically an interpolated frame rather than a true 120, something like Timewarp on the Rift for lower spec machines. It won't trouble high spec PCs for quality, just as we all (except Beachlight) thought.
And it'll be out after both of those. Bit of a damp squib really.But it will be true 120fps on the PS5, which could follow the launch of Morpheus just a couple of years later.
That relates to Xbox announcement, not PS4, Microsoft have not announced a lifetime exclusive. I still expect Elite PS4 this year. It would be madness not to. It's possible Microsoft may have purchased at great expense of millions a 6 month release lead, which is annoying and of course i am disappointed if Frontier have agreed that deal. Xbox version out in summer 2015, December PS4 release hopeful.. Or maybe Sony will release Morpheus boxed with Elite Dangerous. Frontier supports VR, Sony are doing it, Microsoft are behind.
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