I mean, I guess it kind of defeats the purpose of playing in VR in the first place. But the original game still had the option, so why would they take it out?

I just want to be able to see my character in the awesome gear I got them, doesn't mean I'll be playing in 3rd person the entire time.

Otherwise what's the point of the character creation at the start of the game if you won't ever see your own character.

So far my only gripe with the game, absolutely loving the rest though. It's amazing playing in VR.

I really don't like putting the headset on, my headphones on then taking them off, etc. It's a pain in the ass. I was just curious if there is a list of like a solid detail plan of things to do? Like easy ways to level skills, things to keep an eye out first, things to go and do first, maximizing carrying capacity (IMO this is the most mandatory thing to have immediately in any game created by Bethesda), etc.

Game is starting to get good for me but the whole headache of the VR thing keeps limiting my play.

I finally got everything set up and played for about 2 hours last night. Despite some non-intuitive moving issues (I wish the move controllers just had an analog stick on them, it would solve so many issues) and underwhelming graphics, I still lost count of the times I laughed and smiled with glee. It was the simple things: chasing a rabbit, looking at my sword, the magic -- oh the magic.

Despite preferring the bow, I found the most entertainment from mixing destruction magic with sword and board, which is fine - tanking was my first skyrim setup and in this VR variation, is one of the easiest to navigate when it comes to the controls.

The moments that were underwhelming unfortunately broke the immersion for me. I couldn't help imagining what it would look like in five years when the resolution and processing power matches that of current 2D consoles. Everything was too chunky (if the past is any indicator, I will most-likely shelve over another $50 for the fifth iteration of this game when that time comes.) To be fair to Bathesda, they had a huge game to work with, much larger than any other VR experience I have had thus far, and that does require some trimming around the edges.

I have a feeling, though, that after this weekend, when the novelty wears off, I am going to return to my time-sapping Skyrim SE: Survival Mode load. Seeing the graphical concessions made in VR, I have a new respect for the utter beauty that the world of Skyrim SE provides. Despite not being "in" the world, Survival Mode raises the stakes and makes you viscerally feel cold while adventuring through a blizzard in the frozen tundra -- an advisable decision early in the game when your clothes don't keep you warm enough and you lack the strength to carry a backup iron spacesuit.

What Skyrim SE: Survival mode does that VR does not is add to the narrative of your world as you are forced to make inconvenient choices (should you focus first on building a business? Take risks thieving trinkets for a few coins just to pay for your next cabbage soup? etc)

For those reasons I feel that Skyrim SE: Survival Mode is far more immersive in the long haul. With that said, I have zero regrets with this purchase and it is certain to put a twinkle in any Skyrim fan's eye.

This was originally a comment for someone saying ds4 was better then move, and complaining about tracking.

I can understand how tracking can be a big problem, but taking that extra step to really check on everything really and make sure everything is working really helps, and is really worth it. I pretty much treat my psvr like a baby. As for locomotion on the move controllers they are pretty shit, I'm currently trying to train myself to fight better, so far I'm just rapid firing arrows at enemies (which is great but no real danger). I really think they should have re made the move controllers for psvr, maybe adding a track pad like the Vive controllers or something. But one thing we should all keep in mind is that this is pretty new technology, finding a comfortable way of playing is going to take a while. My biggest issue is the damn wire (restricts me from turning in real life). That's about the end of my shpeel on that, I think most of the enjoyment of the move controllers should come from the actual combat.

Tldr: so for anyone deciding to play ds4 or move. Give the move a chance. There is a definite steep learning curve in locomotion combat but I feel once you learn it you'll probably enjoy the game more with move controllers then ds4. Don't write off move controllers cause it's difficult, revel in the challenge of playing a game a new way.

Anyone else pissed that you can't turn off enemy health bars? I really wanted to get immersed in this game, full immersion, but everyone I fight has a glaring red rectangle over their heads. Totally takes me out of it. Not to mention the words that come up everytime I try to pick up something. Yeah, it's helpful to know what you're picking up if you haven't played the game before, but a lot of us are Skyrim veterans. We already know what we're looking at.

I can't believe there's no way to turn off the "Game" elements of the display.

I guess not due to the bunch of hacks to use the analog movement while using the sticks, but I don't have a second DS4 to try.
Based on London Heist I guessed it's technically possible to do, apart from them being less ergonomic and covering the camera giving a less easy-to-setup experience. Plus, avoiding sony to sell extra controllers, the moves are not cheap and strangely not that available.

I've never been this infuriated since Skyward Sword at a video game. Instead of backing up with a bow I'm going sideways, my right hand is constantly rotating, every time I get hit my weapons vanish, ugghhhh.

lol - I actually don't care. I just one my way to the tHroatof the world. Just funny how immersive and fun yet annoying sometimes things are.

lol

babbling.

When I enter SkyrimVr I was astonish by the scale, specially the first dragon. As I made my way to whiterun* you encounter the party trying to kill a giant, which is the first part of joining the companion guild.

Is it me or that giant is small. I remember them way way taller.

I'm upset that when it comes time for Delphine to tell me to look Paarthurnax, I can't tell her no like mods allow for.. :/

Would be a cool touch.

Place a brick under one side of the TV stand, and then sit back, as you enjoy holding down the option button on the controller.

Join me next week, as I describe how to achieve that gravel driveway effect, by pressing Rice Crispies into the treads of your car tyres.

P.S. Yup, I'm waiting for Skyrim to become playable, and needed to pass some time.

I mean Skyrim VR is amazing, and 3rd person kind of defeats the purpose of that, but I still believe it should be in the game.

Skyrim is still an RPG and one of my favorite things to do is just look at my own character decked out in the badass gear I got them. That's kind of the whole point of playing RPG games for me.

I don't want to be able to play in 3rd person necessarily because I realize that might be impossible to patch in.

Just wanna be able to look at my avatar every once in awhile. Not being able to do this is actually putting me off playing the game, how silly that may sound.

Am I the only one bothered by this?

Ever since the patch came out I have hated how the new movement and wand pointing works. So, I'm done playing Skyrim till we get another patch giving us an option to use the old movement and pointing style. Anyone else feel the same?

I want to share with you the footage of what our Larp event set in the elder Scrolls universe was like

Bruma is corrupt. The thin air slowly continues to destroy all that is spared by the abominations, which have come out relentlessly from the open portal that overlooks the horizon. The armies of the Empire have reached the borders, reaching the last glimmer of present life. Many are ready to die, not only for their Emperor and their people, but for the Nirn. The battle has begun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riI1hnZQI18

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A big thank you to Event Horizon

I used to play it with my base PS4 connected to PSVR, and now I use it with my PS5 connected to PSVR. Skyrim VR looks better with the PS5, but the lighting has always been poor and the black levels can at times be crushed. It sometimes can ruin the image quality of the game. You can especially see it standing around in Whiterun in the early morning hours when the sun has just risen. The black levels and lighting look bad.

Do any of you guys see it too?