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[Killer8]

Thanks to praydog (the maker of the 2, 3 and Village VR mods), PC is finally getting RE7 with proper VR support. VR was previously exclusive to PSVR and was limited to just head tracking support. In other words, you still just played on a PS4 controller but looked around to aim. For whatever reasons ($$$), Capcom never officially ported it to PC...

Now, this modder is adding not only VR, but also motion controls to Ethan's hands. You can physically aim guns, use stabbing motions to actually stab, really wave the chainsaw around, and you even have to raise your arms to block damage.

 

[azertydu91]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

 

[a multicultural team of v]

Whew thank God, the national nightmare of there being something consoles are better at is finally over.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

No.

 

[Fermbiz]

I tried playing Resident Evil 2 Remake in VR a month or so ago. I don't know how these youtubers got it working near flawlessly, but it was all over the place for me. I made it to the police station but the cutscenes, menu's where all jacked and janked up. It making me super nauseous.

I hope this one is done better.

 

[azertydu91]

No.

Why in the hell did they not ? because it is capcom I guess....That is a stupid decision nonetheless.

 

[Daytonabot]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

The most likely reason is a Sony money hat, but there really is no acceptable excuse.

 

[Reallink]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

Why in the hell did they not ? because it is capcom I guess....That is a stupid decision nonetheless.

The most likely reason is a Sony money hat, but there really is no acceptable excuse.

We know from the Capcom hack Sony paid $5 million for the VR mode and DLC/demo exclusivity. Capcom PR told outlets it was 1 year exclusivity back in 2016. They've never pubically addressed it beyond that, so no one knows why they never updated the PC version. Operating theory is they just didn't give a fuck about VR, seemingly confirmed by RE8 kicking support to the curb. Capcom had nothing to do with RE4, it was developed by Armature and funded entirely by Oculus.

 

[darrylgorn]

 

[Iced Arcade]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

probably paid a few buck to save it for PSVR2

 

[ACESHIGH]

Capcom loves to blow Sony every now and then.. Devil may cry 5/DMC and others had exclusive next gen releases d the additional content was never includesd on PC.

 

[KyoZz]

That's amazing. I'm always impressed by what some people can do to mod a game and the results, and this is a perfect example!

 

[ZehDon]

Awesome! RE7 in VR is easily one of my favourite horror gaming experiences ever. Launching RE8 without VR was a mistake.

 

[azertydu91]

We know from the Capcom hack Sony paid $5 million for the VR mode and DLC/demo exclusivity. Capcom PR told outlets it was 1 year exclusivity back in 2016. They've never pubically addressed it beyond that, so no one knows why they never updated the PC version. Operating theory is they just didn't give a fuck about VR, seemingly confirmed by RE8 kicking support to the curb. Capcom had nothing to do with RE4, it was developed by Armature and funded entirely by Oculus.

Yeah that seems probable but I thought that porting the game from a VR headset to another was easier than it is and they did not bother only to grab a few more sales.

 

[ToTTenTranz]

Wait they didn't release a VR version on pc ?

They didn't, which is completely bonkers. Having the game's VR mode limited to PSVR's terribly low resolution is a crime.

 

[Wohc]

Why in the hell did they not ? because it is capcom I guess....That is a stupid decision nonetheless.

Maybe Sony paid even more money after that year or maybe they didn't see potential back then.

 

[azertydu91]

Maybe Sony paid even more money after that year or maybe they didn't see potential back then.

I'm not so sure the game isn't selling anymore....Probably the cost of porting it isn't worth it to capcom.

 

[rofif]

Weird, hacky vr mod - best place to play? eeeehhhhh

 

[Stitch]

 

[twilo99]

Isn't PC the best platform to play any game in VR?

 

[Daytonabot]

Isn't PC the best platform to play any game in VR?

And everything else after about 1995. Low res 2D is still best on arcade PCBs and CRTs.