Yeah? And every morning I see the weatherman talking...guess what? RECORD rainfall in Western Washington this year. Flooding, snow, tornadoes all through the central US. RECORD drought in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Yeah, it's all unrelated, right?
So...Antarctica wasn't at the south pole, and had no ice...THEREFORE...there must not have been ice at the south pole! Small problem with your logic, bub.
When an individual, or small group, control the government, it's called "Fascism". You can label it "plutocracy" or "oligarchy" if you want, but it's fascism, straight up.
So much ignorance needs to be addressed.
First...Performance:
The PS4 can display 1080p content at CONSISTENT high frame rates (60+) just fine. All the developers have to do is dial down things like shadows, physics, particle effects, or the polygon count. There are LOTS of factors that go into what your end results are, graphically. The reason the launch games perform the way they do is that developers are trying to push the hardware...dial back the fancy "whiz bang" effects a bit, and you will get better and more consistent frame rates, even at full 1080p resolution. This is why my PS3 can play "Wipeout HD" in 1080p/60fps and why the Xbox One can play Forza in 1080p/60fps, but more graphically intensive games, like Battlefield or COD take a resolution and frame rate hit. So, the PS4 is MOST DEFINITELY capable of driving a VR headset with good results.
Second: Cost:
Oculus managed to make a VR headset and market it successfully for $300. The Rift uses "off the shelf" components, too. Sony can source components a LOT less expensively than Oculus can, especially if they ramp up production into the millions. They can also make FROM SCRATCH any components needed, unlike Oculus, which has temporarily suspended production of the Rift due to lack of crucial components. I fully expect Sony to sell the VR headset for no more than $350...but it's possible it could be as low as $200 or $250. Let's say it is $350. You also will need a camera ($60) and a Move controller or 2. So, $400 for the console, $350 for the headset, $60 for the camera, and $100 for the controllers...And you end up with roughly $910 MSRP for a FULL VR system! This is an INSANELY good deal for a full VR system! Also, keep in mind that gamers wont necessarily have to have a TV...so the cost of the VR gear could be offset by not having the costs associated with buying a TV for your system as well. In any case, I feel that under $1000 for a VR system would be acceptable for many gamers, including myself. These will have NO problem selling.
Third: Games and development
I have read comments talking about how no one is developing anything for them, or that devs won't even have the tools for a while...well, what about the THOUSANDS of Oculus dev kits out there? There has ALREADY been tons of work done by game devs (and other developers) on VR over the past couple years. This work translates DIRECTLY to the PS4...as we can already see with the tech demos being shown today (EVE Valkyrie anyone?). Additionally, the ENTIRE industry is excited about the possibility of a mainstream VR system. It won't take the industry long to push out good content for a Sony system.
Fourth: Competition with Oculus
Some see this as a "zero sum" game, where if Sony is successful with "Morpheus", Oculus loses out. I don't think so. First, Oculus has stated that one of their primary goals is to spark VR development and mainstream acceptance. They have NO problem with Sony getting in the game. Second, Oculus is going after PCs and Android platforms, Sony is targeting the PS4...they are going to complement each other, not compete against one another here. Third, I wouldnt be surprised if Sony ends up providing parts or manufacturing capability for Oculus in the future...this is purely speculation on my part, but it would make a certain amount of sense to partner up.
In short, I am VERY excited about this announcement, and I simply can not wait to see what the final product is like. I suggest the nay-sayers withhold judgement until they are able to TRY it, in person. Then they can comment with some knowledge instead of commenting out of ignorance (or worse, blatant fanboyism).
It's going to be AWFULLY embarrassing to MS when they find that they cant even GIVE their crap software away! They are also trying to give away Windows 8 and Windows Phone...problem is, people would rather use DOS than either of those products!
Closed loses to open EVERY SINGLE TIME! That's why Windows dominated (closed source, but open to develop for...until "Metro" happened anyway). Android is stomping all other mobile OSes right now because they are open. Closing off Windows is going to strangle the platform, and indeed, already has. No one likes "walled gardens", and even the Apple devotees are starting to chafe a bit at the restrictions of such an environment. MS is doomed if they continue their current course.
You either have the governments control the corporations, or the corporations will control the government! There really isn't a middle ground here! And if you don't think the banks are "evil", after they DESTROYED millions of people's retirement accounts, put millions out on the street with bogus foreclosures, and then took BILLIONS from the TAXPAYERS and then paid their executive 7 figure bonuses, I don't know what to tell you...you are either blind or willfully ignorant, and I am not sure which is worse!
Sure, and the Polar Vortex that put the entire US in a deep freeze this winter was all a conspiracy! So is the record drought in the Southwest! FOOL! WAKE UP!
They need to do something about Apple and Microsoft...while not "trolls" in the strict definition of the word (since they do actually make things), they are still 2 of the biggest abusers of the system!
PS3 doesn't put the ads right on your home screen, front and center. BIG difference. On my 360, I would have 5 or 6 "live tiles" with ads, and 3 useful buttons. The "metro" design is great for shoving ads down your throat, less useful for actually using the console. Due to this, and many other reasons, I cancelled my XBL subscription and refuse to buy any more Xbox titles. I instead subscribed to PSN...and instantly had access to SEVERAL free "AAA" titles for download, plus games for the Vita and the PS4. MS isn't seeing a red cent of my money until they get rid of "metro" (on ALL platforms).
"break-away republics, terrorist insurgencies, and the rise of corruption and organized crime"
You know the difference between a "terrorist" and a "patriot"? It's who writes the history books after the event, nothing more.
So, what should I learn? Silverlight?.NET? C#? C++? Not even Microsoft knows what the hell they will be using in 3 months! Surely I am not the only one to notice this?
Well, considering that if you blink, you will miss yet another shift in development platforms at Microsoft, I don't find the lack of dev support surprising at all! After all, why learn one platform when you can learn FIVE!
You are incorrect about the FCC's authority to enforce Net Neutrality. YES, the courts DID strike down the FCC, but they also told the FCC EXACTLY how to properly frame their enforcement to get it to stick. Go read up on it before just talking out of your butt.
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Nor will it change Microsoft's downward spiral....
Yeah? And every morning I see the weatherman talking...guess what? RECORD rainfall in Western Washington this year. Flooding, snow, tornadoes all through the central US. RECORD drought in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Yeah, it's all unrelated, right?
So...Antarctica wasn't at the south pole, and had no ice...THEREFORE...there must not have been ice at the south pole! Small problem with your logic, bub.
Come ON! Everyone who watches Fox News KNOWS that this is nothing more than a conspiracy by the guvment to increase regulation and hurt job creators!
When an individual, or small group, control the government, it's called "Fascism". You can label it "plutocracy" or "oligarchy" if you want, but it's fascism, straight up.
The Republic died with "Corporations are people" ruling in the Supreme Court.
At least I post under my real name, coward.
LOL, so true!
What does it matter what you look like when wearing it? You aren't going to be looking in a mirror when playing. Dumb comment.
Go away, troll. The whole Sony rootkit deal was over a decade ago. Find something new.
So much ignorance needs to be addressed. First...Performance: The PS4 can display 1080p content at CONSISTENT high frame rates (60+) just fine. All the developers have to do is dial down things like shadows, physics, particle effects, or the polygon count. There are LOTS of factors that go into what your end results are, graphically. The reason the launch games perform the way they do is that developers are trying to push the hardware...dial back the fancy "whiz bang" effects a bit, and you will get better and more consistent frame rates, even at full 1080p resolution. This is why my PS3 can play "Wipeout HD" in 1080p/60fps and why the Xbox One can play Forza in 1080p/60fps, but more graphically intensive games, like Battlefield or COD take a resolution and frame rate hit. So, the PS4 is MOST DEFINITELY capable of driving a VR headset with good results. Second: Cost: Oculus managed to make a VR headset and market it successfully for $300. The Rift uses "off the shelf" components, too. Sony can source components a LOT less expensively than Oculus can, especially if they ramp up production into the millions. They can also make FROM SCRATCH any components needed, unlike Oculus, which has temporarily suspended production of the Rift due to lack of crucial components. I fully expect Sony to sell the VR headset for no more than $350...but it's possible it could be as low as $200 or $250. Let's say it is $350. You also will need a camera ($60) and a Move controller or 2. So, $400 for the console, $350 for the headset, $60 for the camera, and $100 for the controllers...And you end up with roughly $910 MSRP for a FULL VR system! This is an INSANELY good deal for a full VR system! Also, keep in mind that gamers wont necessarily have to have a TV...so the cost of the VR gear could be offset by not having the costs associated with buying a TV for your system as well. In any case, I feel that under $1000 for a VR system would be acceptable for many gamers, including myself. These will have NO problem selling. Third: Games and development I have read comments talking about how no one is developing anything for them, or that devs won't even have the tools for a while...well, what about the THOUSANDS of Oculus dev kits out there? There has ALREADY been tons of work done by game devs (and other developers) on VR over the past couple years. This work translates DIRECTLY to the PS4...as we can already see with the tech demos being shown today (EVE Valkyrie anyone?). Additionally, the ENTIRE industry is excited about the possibility of a mainstream VR system. It won't take the industry long to push out good content for a Sony system. Fourth: Competition with Oculus Some see this as a "zero sum" game, where if Sony is successful with "Morpheus", Oculus loses out. I don't think so. First, Oculus has stated that one of their primary goals is to spark VR development and mainstream acceptance. They have NO problem with Sony getting in the game. Second, Oculus is going after PCs and Android platforms, Sony is targeting the PS4...they are going to complement each other, not compete against one another here. Third, I wouldnt be surprised if Sony ends up providing parts or manufacturing capability for Oculus in the future...this is purely speculation on my part, but it would make a certain amount of sense to partner up. In short, I am VERY excited about this announcement, and I simply can not wait to see what the final product is like. I suggest the nay-sayers withhold judgement until they are able to TRY it, in person. Then they can comment with some knowledge instead of commenting out of ignorance (or worse, blatant fanboyism).
It's going to be AWFULLY embarrassing to MS when they find that they cant even GIVE their crap software away! They are also trying to give away Windows 8 and Windows Phone...problem is, people would rather use DOS than either of those products!
Closed loses to open EVERY SINGLE TIME! That's why Windows dominated (closed source, but open to develop for...until "Metro" happened anyway). Android is stomping all other mobile OSes right now because they are open. Closing off Windows is going to strangle the platform, and indeed, already has. No one likes "walled gardens", and even the Apple devotees are starting to chafe a bit at the restrictions of such an environment. MS is doomed if they continue their current course.
You either have the governments control the corporations, or the corporations will control the government! There really isn't a middle ground here! And if you don't think the banks are "evil", after they DESTROYED millions of people's retirement accounts, put millions out on the street with bogus foreclosures, and then took BILLIONS from the TAXPAYERS and then paid their executive 7 figure bonuses, I don't know what to tell you...you are either blind or willfully ignorant, and I am not sure which is worse!
Sure, and the Polar Vortex that put the entire US in a deep freeze this winter was all a conspiracy! So is the record drought in the Southwest! FOOL! WAKE UP!
They need to do something about Apple and Microsoft...while not "trolls" in the strict definition of the word (since they do actually make things), they are still 2 of the biggest abusers of the system!
Remember IBM? Remember what happened with OS/2? Yeah, this will end up the exact same way.
PS3 doesn't put the ads right on your home screen, front and center. BIG difference. On my 360, I would have 5 or 6 "live tiles" with ads, and 3 useful buttons. The "metro" design is great for shoving ads down your throat, less useful for actually using the console. Due to this, and many other reasons, I cancelled my XBL subscription and refuse to buy any more Xbox titles. I instead subscribed to PSN...and instantly had access to SEVERAL free "AAA" titles for download, plus games for the Vita and the PS4. MS isn't seeing a red cent of my money until they get rid of "metro" (on ALL platforms).
"break-away republics, terrorist insurgencies, and the rise of corruption and organized crime" You know the difference between a "terrorist" and a "patriot"? It's who writes the history books after the event, nothing more.
So, what should I learn? Silverlight? .NET? C#? C++? Not even Microsoft knows what the hell they will be using in 3 months! Surely I am not the only one to notice this?
Considering EVERYTHING MS makes is "beta", I am not sure that's true! You should specify, "not enough SLASHDOT beta hate..." :)
Well, considering that if you blink, you will miss yet another shift in development platforms at Microsoft, I don't find the lack of dev support surprising at all! After all, why learn one platform when you can learn FIVE!
Since anyone who can read is not the target audience for either the Xbox or Windows 8!
You are incorrect about the FCC's authority to enforce Net Neutrality. YES, the courts DID strike down the FCC, but they also told the FCC EXACTLY how to properly frame their enforcement to get it to stick. Go read up on it before just talking out of your butt.
"I'm happy! I'm happy!" *WHACK* - Throws IIS on the cart....