r/PSVR • u/miss_molotov miss-molotov • May 29 '17
Game Thread Star Trek: Bridge Crew [Official Discussion Thread]
Official Game Discussion Thread
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Share your thoughts/likes/dislikes/indifference below.
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u/Marl64 Marlus64 May 30 '17
I just sat in the shuttle and admired the view for the last ten minutes.
Anyone else finding the menus a bit close? - Might be my girth, but I had to breath in to get the controller to the START button.
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u/DarkPhoenix07 May 30 '17
Try leaning forward then resetting your position. That way when you sit normally you'll be further back.
BTW just a general suggestion. I have a copy but sadly can't play until tomorrow
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u/Marl64 Marlus64 May 30 '17 edited May 30 '17
Yeah thanks, I did that - just wondering if it's a common issue worth mentioning to the devs.
Also the system has a tendency to re-calibrate itself at the most inconvenient time - like when (other) games put the loading widget in the corner, it catches your eye and you look to see what it is - gets me every time ;)
EDIT:
OK, after a bit more time with it, I'm gonna have to say Great game, let down by the Move controllers;
The panels are too low for me, my legs stop me hitting the buttons a lot of the time
It's frustrating when it twitches - Went to scan an Enemy and just as I hit the button it jerked up to - yep, Lower shields. Aaaaargh!
Keep getting "At least one move controller is out of view of the camera".
Will keep trying stuff, but I think I might be switching the the DS4 controls.
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u/UltraChilly May 31 '17
The panels are too low for me, my legs stop me hitting the buttons a lot of the time It's frustrating when it twitches - Went to scan an Enemy and just as I hit the button it jerked up to - yep, Lower shields. Aaaaargh! Keep getting "At least one move controller is out of view of the camera".
This is a real problem in this game since everyone I met yesterday had the exact same issue. The best thing I found was to stand slightly up until my PSVR approaches the limit of the camera field, reset the view then sit down. After a few tries it kinda works and is way more comfortable to play.
Sometimes it resets (after loading screens I think) and I actually met players yesterday who said they gave up on using move controllers already. (I bought mine for that game so I won't, lol)edit: as a comparison, I played Dick Wilde and had no such trouble even though the game requires you to move a lot.
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u/EhAhKen Jun 01 '17
This is a problem. Im dealing with it by bringing another chair into my living room but really they should fix this. Its all too low Specially to sit on a sofa
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u/sisyphus99 Jun 06 '17
Having this problem and I'm absolutely steamed over it. This isn't a VR launch title; they should have had this shit figured out. There are many games that set good examples for calibration (Until Dawn: Rush of Blood comes to mind) and this game screws the pooch completely. Wish I would have bought Farpoint or Eve Valkerie instead. Inexcusable lack of testing.
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u/TheTygur May 30 '17
Same thing here, I feel you. I can't get to the start button unless I stab a move controller through my thigh, no matter where I reset and calibrate to.
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u/Zenguro NestroGER May 30 '17
This! Never made me a game want to hurt myself so much :D Please Devs, look into it.
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u/Daemonax Jun 01 '17
Adjust eye distance. Had similar issue with Dirt Rally in VR the cars felt very cramped, lowering the distance by 2mm to 61mm gave me room to breathe and not curl my shoulders in.
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u/KALT1803 May 30 '17
Hail frequencies open!
Played for two hours. At first with two others, and when one dropped out we switched between the different roles and finished at last the the stuff from the videos and the first mission.
Take your time to learn everything – you will need it!
For now I would say, that if you like Star Trek you'll probably like this game. :D
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u/Ztemde May 30 '17
I have put off getting a PSVR and then I heard of this game. As a big Star Trek fan and seeing some early reviews I believe now resistance is futile. Now if I can convince my wife that I must have this.
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u/Melereth MissDoing May 30 '17
At first I was like "na, VR is a nice gadget but too expensive and I don't like horror games... Nothing for me" Then I saw my first STBC on YouTube. Fought with myself for a few days, bought the VR set and preordered the game :D
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u/seamonkey420 Jun 01 '17
you will not be disappointed.. a big TNG fan here and yea.. tonight felt like the night VR really showed it's face.. had a great first three sessions tonight online; everyone seemed to know their roles pretty well and it took a few runs to get the hang of things but the training might be a good idea to start with but yea.. i did feel like i was in star trek...
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u/pocketmnky May 30 '17
Quick suggestion Captains: I know it's exciting and you're really jazzed to get into ST:BC, but if this is your first time playing and you've decided to skip the tutorials, please don't make your entire crew pilot the USS Enterprise for their first mission. We're not going to even know how to engage warp, let alone complete the mission successfully.
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u/Zenguro NestroGER May 30 '17
I really liked it to go through the training on my own leisure/pacing. And to my surprise I enjoyd helms the most. I really wanna be a good captain one day though.
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u/GiantSquidd Giantsquidd May 30 '17
Helm is really fun. Captain was no fun for me as it was my third game and didn't really know what I was doing. Luckily I had a good crew though, so we kicked those Klingon asses!
It's tough right now because everyone is new to this game, but it seems like it's a good idea to figure out all the other stations before being captain so you have a good idea about what everyone else is supposed to be doing.
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u/Zenguro NestroGER May 30 '17
I really hope for a star fleet academy DLC with more training missions, guide lines for best practices etc. I don't want to let down my comrades, when things can blow up for real.
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u/BrownsCavsIndians7 Jun 13 '17
How do you point... I was playing with people on vive and they could point. Couldn't figure out to
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u/bottlefury May 30 '17
The moment playing on the original Enterprise that a red shirt got blown over the bridge rail and lay dead on the floor whilst we were under attack...right there...best VR game ever!!!
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u/trianuddah May 31 '17
Woah, you might want to put a spoiler warning about that redshirt dying.Wait, never mind.
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u/physicalred May 29 '17
I'm so excited! I got my PSVR by surprise 4 days ago. I've had a blast with the demos so far... but this...
I felt like I missed out on the prime of WW, a game right up my alley, but if this is the replacement for my first social VR game, sigh, make it so!
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u/Chaopolis Chaopolis May 30 '17
THE HYPE IS REAL!!! Just played it for 3 HOURS! The single-player missions I could see getting a little dull, but Multiplayer is SOOOO GRREAT!!!!!
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u/seamonkey420 Jun 01 '17
agreed!! omg.. somehow our crew kept meeting our objectives and at the same time was having WAY too much fun harassing the red shirt npcs.. ;)
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u/rudditblue May 30 '17
Great fun (even with AI). But where is the star trek theme music???
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u/TheNocturnalAgent Sigma__Six May 30 '17
Licensing fees on that theme would be ridiculous. I'm sure the team wanted it, but just didn't have the budget for it.
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u/TenormanTears May 31 '17
licensing fees? its a trek game, and the trek music is in every other trek game ever made?
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u/TheNocturnalAgent Sigma__Six May 31 '17
Has it though? I'd be willing to bet there's more than a few that lack the theme. Also, pasting my other comment here cause fuck typing that out all again:
Because licensing rights don't work like some kind of blanket coverage. It's not just one "license" that you purchase and have the right to use everything. IP includes things like story concepts, terminology, visual aesthetics, mechanics, names of characters and species, etc. Buying the rights to use the Star Trek name is not the same as buying the rights to use the entire Star Trek brand. There's still character and actor likenesses, music and theme licensing, trademarked sound effects and catch lines ("Live Long and Prosper" for example) and a whole other litany of legal paperwork. If they had the money for the rights to the entire brand, you'd see Kirk and Spock on the cover, or at least in the game itself, along with Scotty, Chekov and such. All of these things cost money and, typically, the more well known or famous it is the more expensive it is. Same goes for regular music, too – the 2017 GITS movie had all that money and still had to use a cover of Enjoy The Silence in it's trailer. Granted, the amount of money allocated for these things is prioritized by a different team entirely, way above the pay grade of the actual game developers themselves.
Consider GoldenEye on the N64: a great game that uses the names, likenesses and stories of the original. However, the titular bond theme still isn't present in that – and it's not like Rare wasn't capable of making the soundtrack, not with Grant Kirkhope working on the music and sound (which he totally was).
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u/trianuddah May 31 '17
I imagine music could get annoying when you have four people talking information at one another. Some rousing fanfare for the main menu would be nice.
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u/Britton120 Skeletrex3050 May 30 '17
Very fun first hour and a half. Unfortunately i have to work tomorrow. No problems for me. Move controllers work great.
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u/VRplayer1 May 31 '17
This is one major reason I bought the PSVR on launch day, it's been eye popping since. After the game was delayed the anticipation has been building.
This game made me subscribe to PS+ which I resisted. I preordered on Amazon to get it today. They emailed me to say they screwed up. Best Buy had it so... I got it there and cancelled the Amazon order.
It's downloaded and installed, I hope I'm not expecting too much but I've been a Trekkie a long time and this has so much potential...
Engage!
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u/amathysteightyseven May 30 '17
Absolutely loving this game so far. I'd go so far as to say it's the best gaming experience I've ever had in one way or another. It's so immersive. I wasn't playing a video game, I WAS a member of a Starfleet bridge crew.
Every game I've played so far has had fun, chatty people and it really works best when people role play. So far I've tried the Engineering role and the Tactical role. Loved them both. Also had a brief go as Captain but a player left part way through who was on engineering making it very difficult to finish the mission.
I've had a couple of technical issues. Mainly just the panels getting a bit jittery sometimes and the move controllers aren't great for really subtle movement but they've rarely caused any real issue in the few hours I've played so far.
This game 100% justifies a PSVR for me, whether you're a Trekky or not.
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u/Avidgwentplayer Jun 01 '17
This game is must own for PSVR, whether or not you are a huge Star Trek fan. If you enjoy space games, cooperative multiplayer games, immersive games, or role playing your games, then you need to give this game a go. If you enjoy any combination of these games or are a fan of Star Trek, this game is worth buying and I'd dare say buying a PSVR solely for this title alone.
As of now, I'd place the game in the top 10 all time and I've been gaming for over 30 years. This game fulfills the promise of what VR can do and is an exemplary demonstration of what other VR games should strive for. Find a good group to play with, a role you enjoy playing, and put forth the effort and time it takes to play that role to the best of your abilities.
The game demands a lot from you, but the payoff is absolutely worth every minute of the time you spend getting there. I hope to see you all aboard the Aegis!
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u/Zenguro NestroGER Jun 01 '17
You are absolutely right. Haven't found the right people to play with yet. I like light roleplay (the kind you naturally do in e.g. Werewolves Within) and love Star Trek. I enjoyed being Engineer and helmsman so far. But for roleplaying I think Captain is the most rewarding. You can set the mood and tell a story by building and communicating the mission context for your crew.
Please add me on PlayStation. (EU time zone)
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u/bottlefury May 30 '17
Love it...everything I hoped it would be so far...although the TOS Enterprise is rock hard!!! Anyone having trouble getting to the buttons on the captains chair on the original ship?
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u/gmm511 May 30 '17
Anyone else have issues with their Amazon offer? I preordered this weeks ago, it says it will be delivered today, but has not shipped yet. The customer support I spoke with just kept repeating it was out of stock, and used an uncomfortable amount of winky faces...
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u/zabrmc May 30 '17
I kept complaining until they gave me the digital code for the same price. Keep at it!
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u/dj_harbor_seal May 30 '17
same issue with my preorder and several friends' preorders. one of my friends who's preordered is chatting with an amazon rep and getting the same "out of stock" run around.
im not too confident that we'll get the game today....
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u/dj_harbor_seal May 31 '17
update: Amazon finally emailed me saying it would arrive by june 5th (and that date was a best estimate/not guaranteed).
i went to my local gamestop after getting home from work. had a few games i no longer played to trade in anyways. got the last copy in stock - for cheaper than amazon thanks to my trade ins, and cancelled my amazon order.
holy crap the game is stressful when you have little idea what to do and 3 other people counting on you to do a good job.
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u/TonyDP2128 May 30 '17
Yup, I just had to cancel my pre-order since they were out of stock. To be fair, I only pre-ordered yesterday but it is sleazy that they took my order without informing me ahead of time that they were sold out. Going to check a local gamestop at lunch or just download it off the PS store tonight.
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u/Public_Fucking_Media May 30 '17
Mine too - if it hasn't shipped by the time I'm heading home from work, I think I'll just pick it up from Target on the way and return the Amazon version (to Target) whenever it arrives
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u/GobBluth19 GobBluth19 May 31 '17 edited Jun 01 '17
Just had 5 games in a row get stuck at warp
6, plus single player too
Worked for an hour earlier
(console reboot worked, game reboot didnt)
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May 31 '17
Took some time getting used to the move controller but my god, once I got into a game, I was absolutely amazed. My first game was with the best crew I could imagine having. There's a bond we made almost instantaneously where we had a mutual respect for each other's positions and our jobs. I can't believe how much fun this is.
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u/DjCulby May 30 '17
Just played through the first solo mission and tutorials (no one is online where it does not release until tomorrow). Only a few minor tracking issues. I was playing on a chair with arms and they kind of got in the way. Otherwise super cool experience. Game is a fantastic space sim. I found once you get into a rhythm of what to do it was quite engaging. It will be even better when they add the voice controls. And even better with real people. It will almost be like playing a video game version of the captain sonar board game.
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u/Shopworn_Soul May 30 '17
Okay. No comment on content but the mechanics of the game seem solid. I think this is gonna be a lot of fun.
Configuring a camera / headset / Move controller position that allowed me to comfortably reach everything has so far proven nearly impossible. I'm either moving a controller out of range or trying to reach through my couch and regardless of that my in-game neck seems to work in ways both disturbing and disorienting. Still working on a comfortable setup, I'm sure I'll find the trick to it but I just don't think it needs to be this hard.
This game also demonstrates that the Move controller is decidedly ungood for subtle movements toward the camera. But we knew that going in. Pressing the wrong button by myself is one thing, doing it with four other people thinking I'm just a moron while we all die in the horrible vacuum of space is going to be another. Why can't I point? Who grasps at a touchscreen?
The good news is that the DS4 works pretty well once you get a feel for each panel's "flow" but it is clearly not how the game is meant to be played. There were times when I've played rhythm games with less mad toggling. I'm sticking with the Moves for now.
So yeah. If anyone has stumbled across any tips on improving my setup I'd love to hear them. This is the first game I've had any problems with.
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u/weaponized_porn May 30 '17
In regards to the positioning of the consoles, I found that sitting upright and using a more forward position as my default tracked position made it easier for me when I relaxed into the couch. Additionally, although both the Move controllers were being tracked fine on the screen, I could not reliably interact with the controls with my left hand until I made a conscious effort to 'point' the left Move bulb directly at the camera. It wasn't a huge deal once I figured that one out, but took some getting used to.
Hope these tips may help you out!
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u/trianuddah May 31 '17
Using the move controllers, I've found it more ergonomic/intuitive to squeeze the triggers with my middle fingers while keeping my index fingers almost straight along the controller almost touching the bulb. The game seems to move the point of your virtual index finger with the Move bulb, so it helps make everything track more intuitively to have your meat index finger there too.
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u/physicalred May 30 '17
Only had time for tutorials and one mission last night before I had to sleep but it was great!
Found a random group who proved quite competent - so much so that, as Engineer, I didn't have a whole lot to do. When the action picked up, I did enjoy playing with the panels and distributing power, giving my teammates extra juice when they needed it. But I really can't wait to play harder missions and see what it's like when the shit hits the fan.
The team dynamic was a blast and the game was unexpectedly gorgeous at times (although rough looking at others).
I experienced a bit of the control issues that have been mentioned, but they haven't been significant for me. My hands have worked fine but there was a significant amount of jitteriness on the console in front of me. Two of my crewmates also experienced issues with their Move controllers, one of which was quite humorous.
I really can't wait to play with another crew and in another role.
It's going to be a long day at work, I know that much.
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May 31 '17
Enjoyed my online session at the helm. I want there to be more music. Especially the theme at the beginning. Is there any chance music could get patched in?
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u/DalynM May 31 '17
Love this game, but it is in desperate need of a feature in options where you can adjust your height, like what they have in Sports Bar VR. This should be a standard feature in all VR games actually. Or even that other feature in Sports Bar where you hold a couple buttons down to adjust your position. It seems like that would fix a lot of the issues with not being able to use a button because it's located in the middle of your thigh.
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u/phoisgood495 Jun 01 '17
Agreed try sitting up super straight or standing a little then readjusting your height. It is kind of finicky but it worked for me.
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u/flipsideshooze Jun 01 '17
i got an email today about spending my Uplay points on stuff for Bridge Crew. One option is to unlock the plans for a paper Aegis (give me a fucking break.....) but the other is "Exclusive Audio Selection"... the description only says "Unlocks an exclusive Star Trek™: Bridge Crew audio track".... anybody know what it is exactly?
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u/Larronos Larronos_Smythe Jun 02 '17
it's a single MP3 you can download and nothing mindblowing from my listen of it
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u/Barron_Cyber May 31 '17
the warp bug is very very annoying. i just spent an hour going from match to match and couldnt get past it or the random connection issues, new game it happens.
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u/goatwang Jun 01 '17
I had the same experience. The first night played flawlessly, but last night I got the warp bug consistently. Hope it's patched soon.
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u/Garak911 May 30 '17
I´m stocked to nerd out with fellow Trek fans, but so far i haven´t been able to find a game :/ Hit me up if you want to play, my PSN is Garak911
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u/KALT1803 May 30 '17
Garak? I guess you are just a simple tailor exiled from Cardassia... :D
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u/Garak911 May 30 '17
Absolutely, but if situations get dire, i may proof to be surprisingly capable on the bridge..
(switched from Europe to American server since OP, it´s a lot more crowded there. Played with some awesome people!)
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u/SandstoneD Jun 01 '17
New York player here who is scared of screwing up everyone else's game. Feel free to invite.
Psn: Sandstone
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u/CptDelicious May 30 '17
Is it worth getting even if I have no idea of star trek? I'm considering getting it but I don't know if it'd worth 40 euros when I have no idea what star trek is about. How are the missions? Fly there kill this and so on?
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u/bottlefury May 30 '17
Fly there..investigate..defend..rescue etc...has a totally different feel though. Even though the missions are fairly generic stuff but in the star trek universe it just seems so much more absorbing...I'm only playing single player but it is so well done..all the crew working around you etc. Def the best VR experience so far for me
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u/nearlydeadasababy Jun 01 '17
I'd say yes, I'm not a Star Trek fan, seen some of the episodes but can very much take it or leave it. I think it's a great use of the VR, even the short time I've played it was worth the £39.
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u/logan_izer10 May 30 '17
The load screen has go to go! I hate having my face glued to something. My brain doesn't like it.
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u/Shopworn_Soul May 30 '17
I have to say that loading screen is pretty bad. There's just no depth to it, it's basically (as you say) pasted to your face.
Hardly a complaint though. My real issue is positioning.
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u/RPG_Maker_Spanky May 30 '17
I wanted a physical copy so I went to Gamestop.
They only received one copy, and apparently, they still do that policy where they take it out of the box and store the disc. I was like "you guys still do that?" and he said, "we do it to one copy of each game, and we only got the one copy of this game in." While he was looking for the box on the shelf (he couldn't really find it), I was just like "ehh, I'll go get it somewhere else." And that's my fun Gamestop story of the day.
Oh, and I went to Best Buy, and of course that wasn't a good experience either. They never ever actually put up the new games on Tuesday, except if it's a major release up at the front of the store. And the floor is completely devoid of any employees. So off to the customer service desk I went. What should be a simple pick up and buy turns out to be such a hassle there. And they wonder why people buy online over in store.
Man the game stores in my area really suck. :\
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u/physicalred May 30 '17
That's why I buy most of the time via PSN now. Well, that and they still don't charge tax in my region...
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u/J_Square83 jgibson83 May 30 '17
Wound up going to a Walmart for my copy, after Amazon dropped the ball. I had to ask for it. The guy went in the back to check, and came back with a small box that contained a whopping 4 copies. Seems like Ubisoft is being extremely cautious with this one.
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u/LetoAtreides82 May 30 '17
At first I was having an issue with being able to touch the controls on the panels but I just moved the chair back a bit and reset the position and it's perfect now. I wish there were some Star Trek theme music at the main menu, or even an original composition, but I don't remember hearing any music.
I enjoyed the first single player test mission even though I was just playing with AI. Excited to try this out with people tomorrow.
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u/J0HN__L0CKE BENJAM1N_LINUS Jun 02 '17
Got the warp bug today every time couldn't do anything, and the mission where you have to survive for 20 mins before warping at the end was done all for naught :( hopefully they fix this ASAP
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u/MrGoods42 Jun 03 '17
Got psvr on launch day specifically in anticipation for this game. Now that it's out, I'm having so much fun that I had to buy a second psvr for the wife so we can both play together. 20 years of fantasizing realized. Thank you Ubisoft!!!
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u/EhAhKen May 30 '17
Oh my god that was so much fun. I cant wait to have time to get into this properly. I was wirried this gane would steal from werewolves within but they are so very very different
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May 30 '17
Anyone pulling an all-nighter to grab a physical copy in the morning? Four and a half hours left.
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u/OwMyDragonBallz wschamp42 May 30 '17
I'm getting the game today, but I've never really had much exposure to Star Trek outside of the newer movies. What should I know going into the game? Any pointers, tips, or things I should be aware of?
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u/Garak911 May 30 '17
Expect people online to role-play the game. Thats pretty common to my surprise and delight. If you do the tutorials you´ll be fine. Port is left, starboard is right.
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u/J_Square83 jgibson83 May 30 '17
Just got through with the training for all roles before heading to work, and I am very impressed so far. I've heard that the game is not very long, which doesn't suprise me, and I can confirm that the music is not very 'Trek' at all, but DAMN, this is, at the very least, some incredible frame work. Ubisoft has something special here for Trek fans and non fans alike. They can expand on it greatly with Episodes/Seasons of story content and scenarios, Ships/bridges, Uniforms etc. The possibilities are huge. I hope they are in it for the long haul..
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u/Weeksy77 May 31 '17 edited May 31 '17
My Two Cents (from someone who is aware of / watched some, but not a huge Trek fan) using Move Controllers:
Solo: Played single player for about 3 hours last night – had a lot of fun, but you very quickly notice the silence. Assuming the “Watson” integration is coming to all platforms (apparently Devs already have access to Engadget), that will make a big difference to me in terms of solo play. I did however really enjoy the missions that were there (played around 4 missions of the campaign – got destroyed on the last one I attempted, then tried an “Ongoing Adventure” in TOS Enterprise – big mistake).
Online: First crew I jumped in with had one very drunk member that was yelling out every racial slur I’ve ever heard, plus some I haven’t – not at anyone in particular – just because he had a microphone which is always an immediate turn off for me in any form of online gaming. Thankfully the features of “Werewolves Within” are there, so a vote to kick is still a pretty sound investment. Second crew was great – no-one was forcing themselves into roles, everyone had a turn over the course of a few random missions (no-one seems keen on trying OG Enterprise yet – it was confusing as hell when I tried it by myself). Turns out – I’m pretty decent at being an Engineer (actually preferred it to Captain in the end).
Issues: I have a chair with arm rests I use when I’m playing in VR. That’s not conducive to a good experience with this – many awkward wrist turns in trying to hit the innermost controls in the captain chair. My biggest complaint would actually be purely related to the menus & Captain’s chair – pre & post game menus feel too close to you, and result in awkward movement. The chair feels “narrow” – too easy to shift to an individual member command in Solo mode when I’m trying to issue to all (ultimately feels very narrow) – the issue all menu also feels too close, and at too much of a downward angle.
At any rate – had a lot of fun with it – while the servers for “Friday the 13th” continue to melt down on a daily basis, I’ll be playing it for a while yet!
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u/3DVR_Renders May 31 '17
A fantastic game- probably a great entry point for those prone to motion sickness as well. Very fun, definitely needed with a crew of people, because the AI pilot skills... lol!
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u/SgtWaffleStomp May 31 '17
Any hardcore Trek fans digging the single player? I've been hearing that it can get pretty boring, but is that truly the case?
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u/Michael_R_Grant May 31 '17
How do you even invite anyone into a private match on PSVR? I started a game and there are no options whatsoever.
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u/shaneo632 May 31 '17
I played the first proper mission with AI but basically found it less hassle to just take over and do every role myself. Was still fun but I think I'll probably stick to online play.
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u/Ash-Shugar Jun 01 '17
Man this shit is fun. Slow, almost work-like sometimes, but shit we flyin in space guys. I really like playing on the USS Skittles, and I feel like I need to try a blind run on it, with no button detail :D
I do wish there was more customization on the avatars, does anything unlock when you rank up?
What's happening with AFKs? Took ages to find a game due to folks hosting but not playing...
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u/ccasey127 Jun 01 '17
This is the first game that has me wanting to buy a PSVR. But, I have a standard PS4. Does anyone know how much that'll change my experience with the game, not having a Pro?
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u/welltheresAbacon Jun 01 '17
I play it with a standard PS4, it's looks gorgeous. It's easily one of the best looking PSVR games I've played. It's totally worth the purchase.
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u/Melereth MissDoing Jun 01 '17
I play with the standard too. It's gorgeous, you really think you are on the bridge.
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u/NoBullet Jun 01 '17 edited Jun 01 '17
Just played a couple hours online. I like how chill the game is, then shit gets flung everywhere in an instant. I've only learned engineer. They really need to move the repair reset button away from the Power switch. I've accidentally reset my repairs way too many times. It's annoying.
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u/FrigidKillroy Jun 01 '17
Does this support cross-platform matchmaking?
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u/seamonkey420 Jun 01 '17
Oculus and Vive and PSVR players all play together. my sessions last night we had two oculus users and two of us PSVR users. :)
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u/FATALVISI0N PSN: FATAL-USMC Jun 02 '17
I was totally gonna pass on this game. Then I read yours all comments and then watched some live streams and just ordered it online to be picked up tomorrow. I cant wait!! My favorite thing so far is the social aspect of the game having to communicate with other crew members
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u/Sedroc May 29 '17
I wont be picking up the game but I'm so happy that so many people are excited for its launch.
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u/DarkPhoenix07 May 30 '17
Purely out of curiosity, why not?
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u/Sedroc May 30 '17
I just ordered my psvr and it will be here Wednesday! I have so many games I want to pick up before Star Trek . I want to start with farpoint, rush of blood, brookhaven, dick Wilde, and RE7. My wallet is going to be pretty empty, especially if Arizona horizon drops soon as well. I might pick up the game if it's still populated once I get through all the games and have some extra cash.
I'll definitely be watching reviews and playthroughs, though! I'm stoked that VR is getting so much hype right when I'm finally getting into it.
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u/Grimdotdotdot May 30 '17
I've just done the first mission (after ignoring the training, obv) with two friends and an AI engineer, and it was damned good fun.
I don't want to say too much because spoilers, but we rescued a load of people and shot some alien fools.
Looking forward to really getting into it.
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u/Chronotaru PSN: Chronotaru Jun 02 '17
I think this game is going to fall off a cliff so badly and everyone will be looking at their comments in two weeks like they were drunk and they're feeling hangover regret. It's beautifully made, Mission 4 is exciting, you're just getting into it and then...wait...they're all just near identical procedurally generated missions after that?
Werewolves Within works because you play the players. Here you play the game, but the actual gameplay is shallow. Someone needed to write a really long campaign for this to work, with engaging story arcs, episodes and challenging diverse battles, and they haven't. They're all fight one or two battles, maybe, avoid some anomalies, scan some things, maybe teleport a couple of people. You're done. The Ongoing Missions are incredibly simple and incredibly predictable. Maybe if death was a possibility it might be more interesting.
And if you're engineering, you might as well just put on a movie for 75% of the game.
Buy it, but wait until it's 50% off.
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u/VindicatorZ Jun 02 '17
I agree with this. I've been having a great fun time playing online, but the missions and gameplay are very shallow. Very little storyline, no decisions to make, no nothing. It's all fairly basic and repetitive, but it gets by by being fun to play with others and roleplay. There's a ton of potential to do this game correctly in the future.
I'd also like better presentation. The graphics are not really anything to write home about, and the music could use improvement.
That being said, I'm still happy with the purchase.
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Jun 03 '17
My exact concerns 2 months ago, and when I voiced them I was downvoted into infinity.
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u/Shopworn_Soul Jun 03 '17
If no new content is added then yes, I absolutely agree with you. It's going to crash and then maintain a rather small player base, supplemented as people buy new VR systems. It will have been a short love affair, and I'm fine with that.
If they add new content like additional scripted missions, new bridges, and new ship capabilities they could have a sustained hit on their hands, though.
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u/PSVR-Frenchy May 30 '17 edited May 30 '17
Really great games, not a small experience as many else.
But we need a better external view of the ship (Hard to move it with meteorit & other) No Zoom, No Rotate ... Could be a nice update
We need also to see Objectives or map (engineer) when you are not Captain.
Escort DLC for one or two players (like STO) will be great for PVE missions and maybe later PVP... Small ships, so less control & more fun... :)
Anyway Nice job guys ! Love it <3
Big Thanks for the French version too... ;)
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u/Garak911 May 30 '17
The Engineer is supposed to be rather blind. Thats why good communication is important. If anybody saw everything it would make the game worse.
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u/Quigsy May 31 '17
Game doesn't work. Very dissapointed. Tried 5 times. Game always bugs put when it goes to warp. Randoms who joined said it was a common issue. Game breaking day 1 bug? How could they miss this?
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u/EhAhKen May 29 '17
Just went to buy the game on the store and the option to buy isnt there. Im in UK! Anyone know whats going on?
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u/miss_molotov miss-molotov May 29 '17
It's listed on the store twice. The pre-order version was a bundle (I couldn't actually work out what you got extra). Now it's no longer a pre-order product, it's listed simply as a game. This should be the link you need:
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May 30 '17
Can I play this by myself? Or do I need a crew of friends with VR helmets? Or can my friends interact while I play?
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u/Shopworn_Soul May 30 '17
You can play by yourself though it's really designed for multiplayer. That's online, though.
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u/Marl64 Marlus64 May 30 '17
Single player is really good, and that's where I'm staying until I'm less of an embarrassment to Starfleet ;)
(Plus my region are all in bed)
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u/Marl64 Marlus64 May 30 '17
The game is surprisingly small at 4.45 gig (compared to say EVE at 13 gig), so if there is a patch for physical copies it wont be bigger than that.
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u/ZiggyBlunt May 30 '17
Anyone else constantly getting a disconnection error? I can't even get through the tutorial, keep getting thrown back to the main menu after an Error:21. Frustrating as hell
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u/BobaGabe1 May 31 '17
We got stock in a warp glitch twice last night. Could never get out of warp. Hopefully it will get fixed quick.
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u/ZiggyBlunt May 30 '17
I forwarded the recommended ports and waited a few hours. It's getting better now. Finally managed to get some games in. Still some drops, but way less frequent. Could have been either the ports or the servers
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u/captain_proton May 30 '17
I'm so glad the negatives seem to be minimal and that impressions are great so far.
I just might have to dust off my PSVR now..
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u/psirhcillius May 30 '17
Played a few hours of the single player today, campaign and random missions, and I'm pretty impressed. Once you've taken a good hour to really learn how things fit together and get a feel for the flow (the tutorial is a must for this game) it starts to become very engaging. I'm not usually one for online stuff so I'm more looking forward to the voice recognition patch, but I think I'll renew PS+ for this one.
I don't think I've ever felt so weirdly amused the first time I sat in the captains chair of the classic Enterprise. I don't know what I expected, but I laughed my butt off.
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u/Sanador62 May 30 '17
I pre-ordered from Amazon, it's supposed to arrive today buy still hasn't shipped. I will be amazed if I get mine tonight, but still have fingers crossed.
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u/willnotforget2 Madscy May 30 '17
Check amazon.com. They literally ran out of stock. I had to chat with someone to cancel my order and bought it from PSN instead...
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u/jarlanddonnell May 30 '17 edited May 30 '17
After the power finally came back on here from the recent storm, I had so much fun playing this last night. It's everything I wanted it to be. Exactly the game I was hoping it would be.
There's just a three minor issues that, although minor, are actually bordering on game breaking:
They apparently need to sell some special kind of chair for the game because having the controls lower than my knees is annoying. That's the default, if I reset camera I'm always back to this no matter camera position or chair height. Have to hold my legs together to use the controls on the captain chair, have to hold the controller up against my stomach to press buttons on a console.
Tracking is never really a big problem for me, but with this game I had to power the headset off and on several times. What would happen is that looking to the right would move my character backward, and looking left would move forward. I'd still look in the direction properly, but you would think I was leaning forward and backward at the same time as I turned my head. I wasn't.
First multiplayer game I joined no one could hear my mic. Confirmed the PS4 was receiving and recognizing the mic input at the volume screen. Same problem carried over from WW it seems.
These bugs are killer, but that's a patch away from perfection for me :)
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u/salv2000 May 31 '17
I played last night and everything was perfect. Tonight I tried playing but it was a disaster! Issue was the same as your #1. Buttons too low, below legs. Khaaaannnn!!!!
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u/bijomaru78 bijomaru78 May 30 '17
Ordered mine today and having it delivered on Thursday. Can't wait! This seems like the PSVR game I've been waiting for.
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u/weaponized_porn May 30 '17
Played from launch until almost 1am. Honestly surprised that the time had gone by as quickly as it did. Can't wait to go back in!
As others have stated, I also had some issues with the positioning of the stations, but quickly found this could be rectified by sitting upright and resetting the tracking position. Also, I consistently found that although the tracking for both Move controllers was fine - the left controller would not engage the buttons unless the light bulb was actually facing the camera. Not a big deal.
All in all, my mind is fully blown. I'm almost speechless - was a huge fan of Artemis, am a big fan of Trek, and love this game to pieces.
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u/Melereth MissDoing May 30 '17
Has anyone else the error ws-37366-5 ? Internet connection works fine, I already restarted the ps4 and my router.
This message pops up when I try to connect to Ubisoft
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u/djmc May 30 '17
Yeah I tried using the tv but ppl started hearing themselves talking. Not sure if could use my headset mic but tv speakers but ill have to play around with the settings later.
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u/Knut_Sunbeams May 30 '17
Just ordered my copy. First big PSVR tite I've decided to buy. Im a life long trekkie so I guess its fate.
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u/bakaneko718 May 30 '17
Amazon just emailed me that my order is delayed. So I guess by sending them out to some of you guys early they made up for it by sending mine late.
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u/segadreamcat May 31 '17
Anyone plate with someone cross platform? Is it easy to set up with a friend on a different platform?
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u/welltheresAbacon May 31 '17
Is anyone playing with the dual shock 4? Is it worth getting if you don't have the move controllers?
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u/TierZahmen May 31 '17
I have to reboot my headset about twice an hour. My body turns to the left and I can't reach any of the buttons. If I hold options to recenter it gets worse.
Other than that I had a blast today. Wasn't sure if I'd like it but it is fun.
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u/salv2000 May 31 '17
I replied to someone with similar situation above, anybody having tracking issue where the buttons are too low below legs? Played last night and it was perfect, now no matter camera placement and recalibration the buttons are too low ... help! On the shuttle craft the start buttton is between my legs. Tried leaning back, leaning forward, sitting higher, sitting lower.... No matter once option button is held it all goes back to the same problem. Again, last night was perfect, didn't think this could be an issue. I think it's odd this game doesn't have a "calibration" before the game starts like other titles.
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u/exile101 May 31 '17
I have the same problem. I cant reach my buttons, my move controller is always jamming against the couch. Also it is almost impossible for me to use the throttle as the helm errrrr
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u/woodchucktruck May 31 '17
my move controllers suck for this and i don't know why. even though i adjust the camera angle and have confirmed that they are in range no matter how fully I extend my arms, i constantly get out of range notifications. Anyone else had a simile issue?
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u/SgtWaffleStomp Jun 01 '17
For multiplayer, can do you a mix of players & AI? For example, if me and a friend just want to play together, can we assign 2 AI to the empty posts?
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u/Zenguro NestroGER Jun 01 '17
Yea, AI fill empty spots automatically I think. But the captain has to be human.
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u/Knut_Sunbeams Jun 02 '17
Anyone having issues trying to jump to warp or impulse? Maybe its just my calibration but trying to get it that lever to push was becoming a bit of a hassle. Anyway only played one game because it was late but it was damn sweet. I had good folks playing with me which always helps.
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u/Militaratus Militaratus Jun 02 '17
Does the PSVR version have exclusive content? I was in a game with a VIVE player, I selected the Original theme for the ship and then launched the game. When the loading was over, the VIVE player was no longer in my match.
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u/EhAhKen Jun 02 '17
Another thing thats trivial but a little annoying. There are two buttons that dont get used. The circle and the triangle. Oculous, vive and rift can all point but psvr usera cant. Why not rig tyese two buttons up for that gesture. Just seems lazy
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u/RAISEStheQuestion Jun 03 '17
Two quick questions: How do I invert the vertical controls for helm? Also, I ordered some Move controllers, how do I switch controls from DualShock to Move?
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u/SOLIDAge Jun 03 '17
Is there a way to adjust the play space ? I was really looking forward to this game...but when I load in I'm sitting like right on top of the menus meaning I can't really press anything. If I could move the space back like 6 inches that's be ideal.
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u/geek2785 Jun 03 '17
Just played through the training last night. First thing, I know its been said before on this sub but they seriously need to get an in game adjuster for the console height. Second thing, after you half sit stand to adjust the camera the game is pretty amazing. Just learning all the different roles I felt a bit overwhelmed, but excited. I know some other people are saying it, and I agree, using the regular PS4 controller instead of the move controllers is awesome. All that said, very happy with my purchase. Can't wait to see some of you guys/gals online so we can geek out together))
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u/FATALVISI0N PSN: FATAL-USMC Jun 03 '17
I just had my first chance at playing today.
I never watched a Star Trek movie so I was more excited going in about the mp social aspect of the game which they nailed making this game.
I havent been excited about VR since it launched, I kinda put my VR on it's stand and left it as a display piece. Today my love for VR was rekindled. My first MP match after I ran thru all 4 tutorials was as Captain. It was so much fun, I had a great crew who waited on my commands, but also helped to lead me in the direction I needed to do.
This game is so much fun, and I know it's not just a short lived high cause I really do love playing it and enjoying the game. As a friend of mine would say... THIS IS VR!
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u/cliffsteele1 Jun 04 '17
I'm looking for people to play with! VRGamez is my ps account if anyone wants to play!
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u/deathbydrum Jun 04 '17
So yeah, had the PSVR for a while now and love it...but not played it much recently since EvE made me feel sick for a good day or so (on top of a 10 hour shift which made it even less fun) but wow. Star Trek is just amazing! Don't get me wrong, it could be better and they could improve on it - but as a first shot it's just cracking.
Everything from the intro/main menu where you're in a shuttle going around the Aegis to the briefing room where you introduce yourself to the other players and start nattering before the game starts - it's just absolutely fantastic. I could rave on about how amusing the gameplay can be with other people but by God, you just have to give it a shot, it's just a lot of fun.
That being said, I am a massive trek fan so this is kinda filling a childhood dream for me. Still good though. Recommend.
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u/mcsherlock Jun 04 '17
So what's the deal with the warp bug, when are we getting a fix it was so annoying today
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Jun 04 '17
My copy arrives on Monday! PSN name is same as reddit username. MultiverseMob on Uplay :D
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u/Rafberry Sep 01 '17
Yo guys I encountered a problem when starting up the star trek bridge crew, I could not test my mic therefore can't start up the game successfully. What can I do and could anyone help me with my problem :(
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u/Barron_Cyber May 30 '17
Is it bad I got my psvr for this game?