Project Morpheus: no plans for wireless version

Gamespot: "Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida says that there are currently no plans to release a wireless version."

[johndoe11211]

Great. Having the battery die on you in a VR experience can seriously destroy your immersion in the game.

[Ahytys]

True, but a cable...

[Neonridr]

let's just hope they give us a really long cable..

[fr0sty]

Batteries are the least of your worries... Puking your guts out due to lag generated by the extra latency from having to send the signal wirelessly, in addition to bandwidth and latency killing the ability to have high enough frame rates is what you'd get with wireless.

[Hellsvacancy]

It'll be something Sony will sell you later down the line with an updated slimmer version "now wireless"

[johndoe11211]

@Neonridr

The fact that it's a vr headset means you can be five feet away from your console and it won't matter. The length of the cord has nothing to do with it. You only need the camera to have a good enough view of you. You won't be running around your livingroom while using this so why do you need a very long cord?

[Death]

@JohnDoe,

Move setup has the user ideally between 5 and 9 feet away. Morpheus is tracking via light just like Move which is why the headgear has a light on it. If you stand 5 feet from your PSeye and extend your arms towards the camera you will be closer to 3 feet away. On the other end of the spectrum if you are standing 5 feet away with a 5 foot cord and move back an inch you will be unplugging your headset. I agree that you won't be running around, but you will be moving much more than if you were playing on a conventional screen unless all games you play with the device have you sitting.

[BattleAxe]

I don't care if there's now wireless model, since wires are totally better for PS4 fans anyway.

[Volkama]

Strangling yourself on a cable because your opponent likes to straffe would probably harm immersion as well. Unless they're supposed to be choking you I suppose.

[johndoe11211]

I have to ask, do you think that you will be running around your living room with this on when playing a COD vr match? How does the cord have any chance of strangling you? Is it that people are thinking that they're going to be running around their homes while playing this and the oculus rift?

[Death]

@John,

Once again, are you saying that Morpheus will have you sitting for every game or will you be using Move controllers also? http://www.bing.com/videos/...

[Volkama]

@JohnDoe VR with a controller in hand lends itself best to games and experiences that sit you in a vehicle. Car, jet, ship, mech, whatever. Sitting in real life would very intuitively map to sitting in a virtual reality.

As soon as you step out of a vehicle or seat etc then yes, moving round would be the most natural way to explore, even if only within the confines of your room.

If you are in the middle of the latest Call Of Duty VR mission and someone is shooting at you from behind would you expect to "press right on the analogue stick to turn your body", or would you turn to look?

I don't seriously expect people to strangle themselves, but wires do limit the range of motion and it'll impact on what you can do with the device.

It's just one of the many technical limitations that need to be considered with VR, and hopefully will be fully addressed within the next 5 or 10 years.

[rainslacker]

Thinking about it, that kind of movement would probably be better achieved by a controller. Being able to look at one's peripherals(side to side) would be achieved by moving one's head. Basically, controller for body, headset for head.

Obviously not ideal, but not every game play scenario is going to translate well into a home VR environment.

I imagine most initial home VR approaches will be pretty limited in this regard, since radio signals to send graphics would introduce lag, which is a pretty significant problem for VR.

THere will obviously be some growing pains when it comes to devs getting VR to a state where isn't the norm thing to develop for.

[getrektedmate]

Everything starts from being wired like how controllers keyboards were back in the day. And eventually over time They became wireless.

[mushroomwig]

I'm no expert, but wouldn't a wireless version have a bigger input lag anyway?

[fr0sty]

and a lower framerate. You aren't sending 1080p at 90fps reliably without wires.

[uth11]

A cord could be a hazard considering your vision is obscured by the headgear.

[Aghashie]

Well, not really.

I've tried some VR demos and u always play stationary (like seated) and not moving ur body tru the room. U can easily pause and remove headset when u need to use ur eyes for something outside the game, like bathroom, food or using ur phone to pick a call.

So, there is little to none risk since u r not moving on the blind. The only complaint I got from the cable is it getting stuck under the wheels of my chair, and that is because the cable was too long.

[uth11]

That's your play style though, what if other people like to get up and move around? Or they are playing Just Dance VR, and trip over the cord? :)

[Aghashie]

Is very disorienting trying to move, walk or even picking up ur phone (even u perfectly know where it is). So, is not a matter of style but a matter of natural body response.

And for a VR dance game... good luck not tripping over ur tv, home stereo, consoles, lamps and pretty much everything else u got on ur room. So, cable should be the least of ur worries. Don't forget to wear shinguard. I got the feeling u will need them.

Listen buddy. Safety first, right? If u r wearing VR and u know a cable is on the floor somewhere, then remain put. Enjoy the thing and the games and avoid an accident. I understand ur argument but some common sense will keep u safe while playing. Not hard at all.

[ps5fanboy]

@ frosty read tech specs , no lag, unless you call 16 ms lag!?

[fr0sty]

I'm talking about if the headset were wireless. Also, since 16ms is 60fps, there technically is a TINY amount of lag, (morpheus displays at 90fps), but not enough to be noticeable.

[xXDerickXx]

Wait wth I thought it was already wireless??? Hmmmm I don't want to have a cable in my head and when I turn pull the plug out ... I think Sony will fix this and make it wireless

[Aghashie]

For now I think cable is to keep price low as possible. Morpheous is gonna be expensive ($200 - $300 my best guess) and they know not everyone may be able to afford it.

As long the cable can be detached (for easy replacement if needed) I am cool w it.

[SteamPowered]

The Morpheus must do some kind of computing to help take the burden off the PS4. High fidelity and FPS are what makes the VR experience smooth rather than jarring. A cable would be a must.

[BloodAddiction]

I really need this in my life

[BattleTorn]

Well, seeing as one of the gripes of having stuff wired is *seeing* the cable, perhaps it won't be a huge deal

[HeartlessGamer]

That's really lame I wanted a wireless version