10-03-2020, 04:25 AM
Thanks for the replies 
Yes a PSVR is an interesting option for tinkering with, but actual OpenHMD support has been stagnant for a while now and isn't really at a level you could call "quite well supported" yet. It also isn't stand-alone and it is somewhat difficult to make it so.
PSVR like IR-LED tracking is actually well developed and supported for seated games, as this type of head tracking has been common for non-VR flight sims for years already. It would only need to add controller tracking, but that seems less important for many games.
But ultimately a PC based system isn't going to start a community driven ecosystem like the PinePhone around OpenHMD, but rather keep to closed source SteamVR applications I think. But only such a healthy community ecosystem around a stand-alone headset is likely to result in innovative new designs and (long-term) augmented realty support.
Yes a PSVR is an interesting option for tinkering with, but actual OpenHMD support has been stagnant for a while now and isn't really at a level you could call "quite well supported" yet. It also isn't stand-alone and it is somewhat difficult to make it so.
PSVR like IR-LED tracking is actually well developed and supported for seated games, as this type of head tracking has been common for non-VR flight sims for years already. It would only need to add controller tracking, but that seems less important for many games.
But ultimately a PC based system isn't going to start a community driven ecosystem like the PinePhone around OpenHMD, but rather keep to closed source SteamVR applications I think. But only such a healthy community ecosystem around a stand-alone headset is likely to result in innovative new designs and (long-term) augmented realty support.
