The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Review – The Worst Way To Experience Skyrim | Game Informer

Skyrim was not a game designed for virtual reality, and it doesn’t take long to come to that conclusion.

[Dario_DC]

Another VR low score due to the reviewer getting motion sick... This game is one of the easiest VR games to start with, I've seen people doing 12 hours, launch day, marathons and no problems whatsoever...
Why do people that can't handle VR keep making reviews of VR games?!
It's like me reviewing an mmo, get ready for 3/10, or less, because I hate the genre.
I'm loving being in this world in VR, it's a game changer. If you own a psvr headset this is a must buy.
Edit: it's still a bugthesda game so be ready for it lol

[solderman]

https://youtu.be/8kkjMjal3U...

[Dario_DC]

Nice trolling, now under the bridge you go, that's a good boy...

[XStation4pio_Pro]

VR needs at least 90 fps to eliminate enough input lag to not make your brain upset. Best practices dictate that 120 fps is ideal. 30 fps is a disaster in vr as the lag and judder will make even th strongest people sick (and did w/ DriveClub vr) for that reason. 60 is better but people will still have problems.

vr tech isn’t there yet for consoles and even pc vr while being the best could be better still. Psvr only proves that with mostly small experiences, pared back graphics and reviews like this (it’s not the only one). and on the pc side the cost of a machine to do it right is still pretty expensive (even for me and I’m a good consumer). And just so you know I build vr media and post production sometimes even for video games (worked on monkey king on psvr for example).

[Dario_DC]

Another one that never tried PSVR.... There are NO 30FPS games on PSVR it's either 60FPS or more.
All games run at 60 or over, including Driveclub.
What makes people sick is the ilusion of movement, in VR your brain registers movement but your body isn't moving at all, there's a disconnect between both. To more sensible peeps it can cause motion sickness, like being on a boat.
Stop commenting on something you know nothing about.

[Neonridr]

The reviewer brought up all sorts of points about why they didn't like it. Ugly visuals, bugs that exist from previous versions of the game. The VR movement is only one part of it, and the reviewer was up front saying that VR in general makes them sick, however Skyrim was much worse for them.

Problem is, VR sickness is a common thing. I would say 90+% of people do not just put on a VR headset the first few times and away they go for 10 hour gaming sessions with no side effects. That sort of thing is extremely rare. So motion sickness is to be expected the first several times you use the thing while your brain gets used to the disconnect. Perfectly normal.

I am in no way saying this is a bad version, I will wait until I can get it on my PC instead since I prefer VR on my PC over my PSVR when I have the choice. More stable and better tracking (not necessarily a fault of PSVR, just something we have to live with).

[subtenko]

I dont like dizzy rides, and I dont like reading or playing games in the car.....But I dont get sick with VR..... at least not PSVR. Sony has standards to make it the best experience it can be. When I watch videos made for 3D movement around all axis, its smooth, but when I watch some vr video made in some app to view with google card board, yea you start feeling a little something

[Neonridr]

@subtenko - is this using teleportation movement? Or natural locomotion that you feel fine with?

[Dario_DC]

I have a Pro and the visuals look good, it's not 4k and never will but it looks clean.
Games from Bethesda are always buggy, no matter what.

There are no tracking issues if you set up your psvr right, just look at psvrfank's tutorial videos for how to.

Also, skyrim is too slow to actually make you any type of motion sick, this reviewer is just too sensitive to movement in VR. I can only imagine what games like Rigs would do to him...
I use full locomotion, with none of the fov aids on, and just did 5 hours of gaming straight with no problems.

[Neonridr]

@Dario_DC - yes, but what works for you won't necessarily work for the next person. I don't suffer from motion sickness normally, but when I first started using my Rift last year I suffered from some motion sickness for sure. It was just that strange feeling in the pit of your stomach that something doesn't feel right. I eventually got over it with some time and practice, but some games affected me more than others. I agree that Skyrim is a pretty slow game, but for some people, just that disconnect between walking in game but standing / sitting still in real life is enough to throw people off.

I have a Pro as well, and while it might help, the headset is hampered by the resolution it is at. Just something we have to deal with first gen VR sadly. I have no doubt that it will get better for future versions.

Tracking is hit and miss with PSVR. Some games work fine, others are a hot mess. Usually it comes down to whether or not you turn around, since facing away from the camera is a faux pas. Hence why Farpoint was created so that all enemies stay in front of you, to help combat that very issue.

[DEEBO]

Lol
No way this games is a 5.
The More i play the more I fall in love with skyrim all over again.

This game made me jump with the creepy dungeons.
One of the best VR games with tons of content.

Must buy for PSVR owners.

[ibrake4naps]

One of my favorite VR games, and in my top five games of the year!

[Profchaos]

Basically this review dragged the metacritic score down because the reviewer doesn't like VR and frequently complains about it. Maybe he should not be the one reviewing the game

[Rangerman1208]

Funny. Most sites like UploadVR and Push Square really liked the VR port.

[ecchiless]

And vrfocus a site that, be prepare to be shocked, specialise in vr find the game 5/5.

[bluefox755]

VR ain't for everyone.

[vulsker]

I just ordered the bundle because everything I have seen. Plus the bundle comes with the v2 headset, so I am absolutely excited for it!

[DragonDDark]

Start with smaller games to get used to VR first.

[G20WLY]

Static ones like Job Simulator are a great start for newcomers to VR, I've found. Even Ocean Decent makes a nice start to for anyone, so you get the "wtf", but without too much movement to deal with.

Rush of Blood is free on PS+ at moment and is great for next step before tentatively going into your Resident Evil 7s and Skyrims in 30 min sessions.

Afyer a few days of doing that, most people can crack on and play for as long as normal, with regular controls, with no side effects, but there will always be a minority that can't get their head around initially pacing themselves or even VR in general.

Anyways, I hope you love it as much as I do 👍

[vulsker]

Will definitely keep it in mind. Appreciate it!

[Jinger]

Game looks fantastic, can't wait to get plugged into skyrim!

[WharenPeace]

Poor guy should have ate ginger!

[Cy]

VR is generally the worst way to experience games.

[DrumBeat]

Agreed. It will never beat a controller and a gaming chair/couch.

[Aloren]

You know you can use a controller while sitting on a couch with vr too , right ?

[ApocalypseShadow]

Aloren, they don't know any better. Just talking from lack of experience.

Any gamer who's played in VR knows you can use a controller and sit on the couch for most games. You can tell who does and who doesn't like the two commentators above. It's a shame they don't think before putting out false information.

[DrumBeat]

Ok. Let me put it this way. I don't want a big piece of electronic nonsense strapped to my head. How's that? Nothing beats a controller, couch, and a big piece of trash not strapped to my head.

[Aloren]

Well, maybe you should try it then.

[ocelot07]

Is it really? So the likes of the power glove and the roll 'n rocker are a better experience than VR? How about the fragmaster is that a better experience than VR? Or the Resident Evil Chainsaw controller yer that would be great to play Dark Souls with.

[Cy]

http://www.dictionary.com/b...

Also, I'd take the RE chainsaw controller and being able to look at a TV over a VR headset any day.

[BABY-JEDI]

There’s a whole lot of VR control options in Skyrim VR. It’s a shame the reviewer wasn’t professional enough to find what suits him. 🤔

[DrumBeat]

Ouch. Perhaps PSVR isn't so hot after all. I thought it looked good, but have never played. So, they can be the judges. That sucks.

[G20WLY]

Maybe check the other reviews lmfao

[DrumBeat]

Ok.

[G20WLY]

Lol, good man

[TheVetOfGaming]

Terrible reviewer.

[RavageX]

They should have found someone else to review this. I have owned the game since it first came out on PC, and I am enjoying this almost as much as the first time I played.

[Liqu1d]

Can't be any worse than Skyrim on PS3.

[BABY-JEDI]

I’m amazed that someone with a history of feeling sick 🤢 from VR games would want or even be asked to review a VR game. Dumb logic?🤤

[UnHoly_One]

VR is such a waste.

[jensen86]

Im loving it. killing a dragon in vr n stealing it soul is something else. N its skyrim ur never gunna get bored

[kowan]

I wonder if they purposely chose the guy who literally gets sick in every VR game he plays to review a VR game to get clicks?

[BioDead]

I played Skyrim with computer when it came out in 2011 and now I bought it on VR and I have to say vr seemed the better way to experience it minus the graphics which are absolutely aful!!

[BenRC01]

I loved VR, sold it because the games dried up and saw the massive price drop and v2 coming.
Never got sick, so many games got slammed.for making the reviewer feel ill, it's massively unfair. Driveclub and rigs were real gems that pussy hipster vegan reviewers got a bit sicky wick with. Awww poor babies.

[Phoenix76]

Don't let this guy near far point with the aim controller. He'll have a fit!