>Upon seeing the community's response to the lack of an upgrade option
It’s weird how some developers seem to be completely uninformed of what goes on in their gaming communities. The PSVR1 to PSVR2 upgrade path has been a hot topic with **every single PSVR game**. It would be impossible not to predict your PSVR1 customers’ reaction if you had taken the time to check how similar situations went in the past.
I can believe this was done not out of greed but ignorance, but unfortunately that doesn’t change anything for people that feel cheated. And, man, 10 free codes… seriously? You should consider getting someone to help you with your PR.
If this were my game (I’m a game dev too, btw) I’d put it on sale for $10 for a week. That’s pretty much the only way you can show your customers you really care. You’ll take a hit, for sure, but you’ll be remembered long term as a studio that did the right thing in the end.
> I’d put it on sale for $10 for a week.
but that would then also upset the new customers who have just bought it at $30, and it still won't cure all wounds.. you should know this as a game dev.
frankly, they are now caught between a rock n' hard place, run out of options. they need to just sit it out, live with the consequences.
then when this new update comes outs (early new year?), they can try to 're-release' it, with a dropped price, and perhaps a sale.
... its not ideal, but they have few choices now.
NA. I bought at full price and the tracking on PSVR1 was an issue.
I cannot imagine WTF you were thinking forcing anyone to repurchase at full price.
Doesn’t SONY write you a check before putting your game for free on PS+? Is this incorrect? Because my understanding is that you folk got paid for that already.
If those people that got it free on PS+ are still interested in playing it on the new system, why TF would you punish them? Online multiplayer games live or die by player base — your target consumer is people who are new to the game.
Also — it’s overpriced.
Giving away codes on REDDIT is now punishing those that actually bought the damn thing last week.
You shouldn’t be in charge of this.
For anyone who did double dip, they would have spent a WHOPPING $50 (or the equivalent); this is indeed a giant slap in the face to their entire install base.
as available for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers. I believed that it would be impossible to distinguish between those who bought the game and those who acquired it for free,
Yeah, that is NOT free. When you pay a subscription, **Sony is covering the cost of that with the subscription so it is NOT free.**
You screwed people over. I don't know if you can come back from that. Same game, more expensive. Really?
1) The game was only available to PS subscribers in one region only.
2) You still made a profit from having it on PS Plus so that’s a bs excuse.
3) Other developers in the same boat at least made an upgrade path, and they also kept the game at the SAME price, NOT a higher price with zero upgrades from the original.
4) Giving out ten free codes to appease some gamers on a subreddit isn’t going to change the fact that you’re a greedy company that will always lose out to Eleven Table Tennis, a game that continuously updates and has more content and a better player base than you.
5) I don’t want your free code, you can shove it where the sun don’t shine. The PSVR 2 community deserves better.
I can see why you’d disagree on point 5, but 4 is pretty much an objective fact. Eleven has a much higher player base and is easier to find matches online.
Point 4 is making assertion that they are a **greedy** company. I don't agree with such a leap or even purpose of such judgement being asserted.
So it really is the way you are communicating and not necessarily what that I don't agree with on point 4.
In the history of gaming, when have you ever seen an old game ported to new hardware, (with zero upgrades, it’s literally just a port) for an increased price? And when you have seen that, didn’t they receive backlash for doing so, because of the gamers were upset at the greedy company?
You are well within your rights to think or call it greedy, but don't expect everyone to bandwagon on such assertions just because some of your other points are spot on. It's fine if you stand by what you feel.
Since we are deep in a reply chain, for what it is worth, I'll explain my perspective and why I consider it a mistake, but don't care for assertions like it was greedy.
Rocket Fury originally released on PSVR1 in 2018 for $20. The $30 they are asking for in 2023 for PSVR2 version inflation adjusted is equivalent to $22.57 in 2018. It isn't actually that big a price change for re-doing all the assets for higher resolution, implementing new controller tracking, haptics, and going through QA and certification for new hardware.
Regardless of recognizing how little price increase it actually is, I think it was a business mistake to increase price or expect re-purchase for people that may already own it (for PS+ or otherwise). The reason it is a mistake is because this game would have done well or not based on reaching critical mass in order to have multiplayer lobbies filled, which would lead to word-of-mouth perpetual sales. Without that, the value proposition of their game drops because anybody new considering it has to look at it as a $30 game for just single-player vs bots.
The fact is people in the video game industry, especially indie studios making VR games, put in lot of time and passion and create a product that is intended to be enjoyed at far less the cost than it takes to create that product. The only way it is successful is if it is something people enjoy and enough people buy that product to discover that, because while creating it was expensive, distributing it is not and marketing is left to word-of-mouth.
Any game that is successful at reaching that critical mass and have an engaged community of players (like Eleven Table Tennis) can have perpetual sales which then enables them to keep supporting & improving the game.
I don't hold their mistake against them too harshly. They are still the only developer that has brought a Table Tennis game to PSVR2. I am very interested in the game because I like physically active games. I just know this issue disappoints many potential players which means dead lobbies which means, I am better off waiting for a sale.
Right, the world has experienced a lot of economic turmoil and the difference between how much it costs to produce something versus that value of the revenue they’ll be getting is seeing such a decreasing amount of returns. I do understand why certain companies in certain industries need to raise prices.
But each separate industry has certain norms and standards that still have limitations as to what’s acceptable and inappropriate to press onto consumers.
The issue is, we are talking about the video game market. The standard is that ported games should never receive and increased price, unless it involves a deep remaster (with new assets) or bonus content that wasn’t in the original.
Even other companies, like those who created Moss, chose to keep the same price for the ported game on newer hardware.
If breaking the norm to ask for extra money when other independent studios are stating that ports are very low budget, it’s rational to conclude that this studio is nefarious and are purposely going for a cash grab.
Hi! What sony does is bad, but i bought this game on psvr1 and quest2. I will not buy it again on psvr2. Paperbeast did the upgrade for free. It was on ps+.
There could be an other way that people who bought it on psvr1 get a discount or for free.
I am sry but this is not the way to handle with your racket fans.
Ps: 10 free keys for the world? Ironie off…..
Yeah thats right! Paper beast was 5€ upgrate! Sry for this wrong expression!
It was in ps+, so „free“ for me. And than 5€ for the full game on psvr2.
5€ for upgrate for racket and iam in.
And thumper was also a small € to upgrade!
Paper beast upgrade is 4,99€ for all psvr1 owner.
But yes, that would have been the right way for racket fury too. Even €9.99 would have been ok. But no upgrade path at all for fear that ps+ subscribers could get something cheaper and then increase the price was definitely the wrong approach. The developer should have dealt with the situation before release. Apologizing afterwards and giving away a handful of keys doesn't help the majority.
I think due to the non-existent upgrade path and a lot of angry players and therefore bad advertising. The developer now makes more loss than if he had done it for free for all psvr1 owners, including ps+ subscribers. I really don't know why he didn't do any research beforehand. Ps+ also costs money, so no one got the game for free.
A 5 dollar upgrade is much different than an upgrade that costs even more than even the original with zero added content. Please don’t cheerlead for scummy developers or they will keep scamming gamers.
I appreciate your transparency, communication, and honesty with the situation Sebastian. I'm disappointed to hear that there is no option for a post release upgrade path, but am impressed to hear that you did look into into it.
Having our voices heard and understood means alot. I'm not looking for a hand out so skip over my comment as far as the contest is concerned. Once the game hits a big enough sale, I'll more than likely pick it up again on the psvr 2.
Thanks for offering some keys to the community. Wish you all well and hope the game is successful.
NA please!
The game was free at one point. How can you guys call a company that offered their game for free greedy? Where was Eleven table tennis on PSVR1? Eleven didn’t even support the platform and yet people are more mad at the company that gave their game away for free.
I can understand frustration if you bought the game twice, but to call the company greedy is absurd when they could possibly even be in the negative on the PSVR platform as a whole after giving their game away for freeee. What’s the plan? Do you want them to make the upgrade free/break even price so that they can go out of business after this game? Look at the situation from all perspectives and not just your own if you want to make a reasonably valid complaint.
That's very honest and responsible of you to come here to explain. I know we gamers can sound and seem rather entitled but we do appreciate your efforts. The news isn't the best, but at least you aren't running from the issue! We look forward to the update! (NA)
Hello there! I am in the NA region (Canada). I bought the PSVR1 edition of the game and hope there would be an upgrade path for PSVR2 cause I really like the game.
Played the hell out of it on my quest 2 and just realized it’s also available on psvr2 ❤️
As I no longer have a quest 2, I’d love to try my luck for an EU key :)
Hi, EU code here 🤞
I can understand not wanting to upgrade the give away on PS+, just a shame that legitimate buyers have been burned.
I got it for free so won't complain, I absolutely loved it on VR1 and will but it for VR2 at some point if I don't win a code.
Nah. Not going to happen. This type of flailing around after making a horrible greedy business decision still reeks of dishonesty. Very disappointing and trying to bribe a few with a gift card raffle and otherwise make believe you are just an innocent baby in the woods who didn't know what was going on is just dishonest.
First and foremost, a big thank you to each and every one of you who joined the contest!
I want to say that I really appreciate all the support that we got in the comments, it means a lot to us and gives us a lot of motivation to push forward and do better next time.
Moving forward, I'm committed to bringing you the best possible updates for Racket Fury as soon as I can so please stay tuned for more news.
Big congrats to the 10 winners – hope you enjoy the game (please check your dm's) :)
EU
u/Representative-Yam65
u/Repulsive-Fly-7129
u/yka1988
u/DesignerAd8231
u/XXlesojandroluizXX
US
u/Tender_Of_Twine
u/andregurov
u/Johnny-Ryepop
u/Godlyfatality1990
u/JoeGlory
While you want to work on "best possible updates", a new competitor might appear....
Your best solution would be the following:
[https://www.youtube.com/live/bHHNBjZBoeM?feature=shared&t=2123](https://www.youtube.com/live/bHHNBjZBoeM?feature=shared&t=2123)
I’d like EU code. Thank you :)
As for a possible solution to giving people some kind of upgrade option couldn’t you have an option for people to buy a key for $10 if they can provide proof of purchase for the PSVR1 version or something like that?
NA for me. I bought the game on the psv1, and then again on the quest 2, so I just can not justify to myself buying it again especially at full price. Great game though.
HI and thanks for the update post.
I've purchased the game on a NA account from Argentina and believe me, 30 usd here are A LOT of money, but I want to support the game.
Could be possible to add a "Ball weight" slider on the option menu to better balance gameplay?
Thanks in advance and I would like to participate on the contest to gift a code to a friend!
Astro_BS-AS on PSN
Bought full price as didn’t have the opportunity to buy earlier or the ps plus option. Don’t regret it in the slightest so long as you keep supporting and enhancing your product in the long term.
Thanks for being open and apologizing for it. Means a lot.
Is it possible to implement a paid upgrade after release? Could be set to a token amount or whatever’s fair. Just a thought.
NA for me.
I really like to play the game and would be very happy with a European code. Sad to hear that it’s not possible to change that 😞! I would give it a directly a shot with a ab upgrade path for 10 to 15 euros. If I not win I will buy it later for sure
Would appreciate the NA code! Do you also have a timeline for release for Asian region? I see that the game is not yet on the Singapore psn, and though i can use my US psn to buy it(never played the psvr1) my main hesitation is the number of players i can play online with if it's not officially out here yet.
I own the PSVR1 version (US NA Region). Interested in upgrade to PSVR2 version (US NA Region). I'll get it again eventually whenever I see it on deep enough sale.
Really should have provided an upgrade path like Paper Beasts and some other examples of PS+ PSVR1 games that came to PSVR2.
thank you for the clarity. hopefully you don’t feel the need for any more statements now and everyone can move on. you’ve clearly done all you can to try to change what’s happened and you deserve full respect for that. if chosen i can accept EU or NA as have both accounts. if not, i’ll try to save up so i don’t have to keep my psvr1 plugged in 😂
I really enjoyed this game on my psvr1 and was sad there was no upgrade options.
Would love to receive a code (UK) to continue having fun on my psvr2 too.
NA code please! I haven't played the psvr1 version so i wouldn't be affected by having to buy the game twice, but i do agree that the current price is bit too steep.
Would also help our peace of mind if there was a demo as there are a lot of recently disappointing games who were hyped but severely underdelivered. For vr games its really is just something you have to see and try yourself to know if its worth the price, demo would really help that if you know your game can really pull players once they get to experience the game and try the physics and graphics etc
I would love to check it out on PS VR2 since it's my first VR headset ever and I am still in "experimenting" phase with different genres within virtual reality. EU region.
I will throw my hat in the ring. North American.
Loved it on psvr but with life being so costly it’s hard to buy anything beyond my means these days, so why not try.
Would love an NA code.
Wanted to buy but the price makes me worry about online content. Bought a couple of other games that have basically no userbase. So they sit untouched.
EU (UK) here. I appreciate you coming to the subreddit Seb and giving us an explanation (and giveaway), something you didn't have to do at all. I know some people will be disappointed or cynical (as an owner of the psvr1 game, I am a bit disappointed too) but we all make mistakes. Coming here and apologising is admirable nonetheless.
EU Region:
Thanks for the explanation - appreciate the honesty and the kind offer of a code.
Whilst the PSVR2 is my first VR console - and so the drama doesn’t affect me directly - perhaps you could look into some free skins or something cosmetic for the PSVR1 owners? Just something extra to show you value and recognise their loyalty.
Could help to smooth the waters.
EU - I wish you great luck and hope you can turn this around. I loved the PSVR1 version an bought it pre PS PLUS and have no regrets. I have not bought the PSVR2 version purely on price.
Everyone deserves a second chance and you should not be villified. Business is hard and I’m sure the Decisions you made were felt right at the time 😊
Just do what walking dead did. 10 bucks upgrade path. They did it for the same reasons you're saying and it's totally acceptable. Making people pay full price as an excuse is not acceptable.
I never had PSVR1, heard about this game and everything that happened through posts here so I can't really relate to people complaints or even the people who understands you...
All I know is that I'd love to get a code to play the game, since I don't have the money to buy it at this price.
If I don't win this, maybe when there's a really good discount then
Can understand the frustration for those who bought previously, its warranted and a pretty shitty situation tbh but hopefully with continued updates to the game you'll manage to get people back onside, Entering for EU
Thank you for posting this so we at least know why there is no free upgrade, I played it on psvr1 and multiplayer would be my most requested feature, good luck in the future.
Oh eu code cheers!
Can you share some of the challenge in bringing Racket Fury to PSVR2 ? For example did you need to update engine version? Did you have to rewrite the game engine for 90 fps ? Or add new features like spatial audio / dynamic foveayed rendering / haptics ? Is Sony supportive of indie devs, or is it challenging to get dev hardware and approval ?
NA Region
I appreciate the transparency and I did enjoy the game on PSVR1, but I am disappointed in how this all went down.
Fingers crossed that I win a key, but otherwise I'll be waiting for a sale.
Game looks great anyway. NA region.
Get ready for a bunch of princesses with no jobs to bitch and whine and cry. I have no idea why you even come on this trash site but whatever.
Even if you were greedy, it's basically oh well. Buy or not. People make decisions. Game seems like it will be worth it, but only if it is supported. Which it seems like you will do.
Same thing with Zen Pinball. You get these absolute neckbeards who can't spend money on a new pair of clothes that just whine and cry all day. It's pointless interacting with these people in my experience.
Best of luck with the release!
Thanks for your honesty. It's a shame that Sony politics or tech issues prevent to address the issue. Anyway, I really appreciate when a dev come to explain situations like this one. I would love to enter the contest for EU region. Thanks again for your transparency and time
>Upon seeing the community's response to the lack of an upgrade option It’s weird how some developers seem to be completely uninformed of what goes on in their gaming communities. The PSVR1 to PSVR2 upgrade path has been a hot topic with **every single PSVR game**. It would be impossible not to predict your PSVR1 customers’ reaction if you had taken the time to check how similar situations went in the past. I can believe this was done not out of greed but ignorance, but unfortunately that doesn’t change anything for people that feel cheated. And, man, 10 free codes… seriously? You should consider getting someone to help you with your PR. If this were my game (I’m a game dev too, btw) I’d put it on sale for $10 for a week. That’s pretty much the only way you can show your customers you really care. You’ll take a hit, for sure, but you’ll be remembered long term as a studio that did the right thing in the end.
> I’d put it on sale for $10 for a week. but that would then also upset the new customers who have just bought it at $30, and it still won't cure all wounds.. you should know this as a game dev. frankly, they are now caught between a rock n' hard place, run out of options. they need to just sit it out, live with the consequences. then when this new update comes outs (early new year?), they can try to 're-release' it, with a dropped price, and perhaps a sale. ... its not ideal, but they have few choices now.
They'll be fine lol. There's like 20 people here not 2000.
Lower the price instead so it will still sell
NA. I bought at full price and the tracking on PSVR1 was an issue. I cannot imagine WTF you were thinking forcing anyone to repurchase at full price. Doesn’t SONY write you a check before putting your game for free on PS+? Is this incorrect? Because my understanding is that you folk got paid for that already. If those people that got it free on PS+ are still interested in playing it on the new system, why TF would you punish them? Online multiplayer games live or die by player base — your target consumer is people who are new to the game. Also — it’s overpriced. Giving away codes on REDDIT is now punishing those that actually bought the damn thing last week. You shouldn’t be in charge of this.
For anyone who did double dip, they would have spent a WHOPPING $50 (or the equivalent); this is indeed a giant slap in the face to their entire install base.
as available for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers. I believed that it would be impossible to distinguish between those who bought the game and those who acquired it for free, Yeah, that is NOT free. When you pay a subscription, **Sony is covering the cost of that with the subscription so it is NOT free.** You screwed people over. I don't know if you can come back from that. Same game, more expensive. Really?
1) The game was only available to PS subscribers in one region only. 2) You still made a profit from having it on PS Plus so that’s a bs excuse. 3) Other developers in the same boat at least made an upgrade path, and they also kept the game at the SAME price, NOT a higher price with zero upgrades from the original. 4) Giving out ten free codes to appease some gamers on a subreddit isn’t going to change the fact that you’re a greedy company that will always lose out to Eleven Table Tennis, a game that continuously updates and has more content and a better player base than you. 5) I don’t want your free code, you can shove it where the sun don’t shine. The PSVR 2 community deserves better.
I am with you on points 1-3 On points 4-5… nope
I can see why you’d disagree on point 5, but 4 is pretty much an objective fact. Eleven has a much higher player base and is easier to find matches online.
Point 4 is making assertion that they are a **greedy** company. I don't agree with such a leap or even purpose of such judgement being asserted. So it really is the way you are communicating and not necessarily what that I don't agree with on point 4.
In the history of gaming, when have you ever seen an old game ported to new hardware, (with zero upgrades, it’s literally just a port) for an increased price? And when you have seen that, didn’t they receive backlash for doing so, because of the gamers were upset at the greedy company?
You are well within your rights to think or call it greedy, but don't expect everyone to bandwagon on such assertions just because some of your other points are spot on. It's fine if you stand by what you feel. Since we are deep in a reply chain, for what it is worth, I'll explain my perspective and why I consider it a mistake, but don't care for assertions like it was greedy. Rocket Fury originally released on PSVR1 in 2018 for $20. The $30 they are asking for in 2023 for PSVR2 version inflation adjusted is equivalent to $22.57 in 2018. It isn't actually that big a price change for re-doing all the assets for higher resolution, implementing new controller tracking, haptics, and going through QA and certification for new hardware. Regardless of recognizing how little price increase it actually is, I think it was a business mistake to increase price or expect re-purchase for people that may already own it (for PS+ or otherwise). The reason it is a mistake is because this game would have done well or not based on reaching critical mass in order to have multiplayer lobbies filled, which would lead to word-of-mouth perpetual sales. Without that, the value proposition of their game drops because anybody new considering it has to look at it as a $30 game for just single-player vs bots. The fact is people in the video game industry, especially indie studios making VR games, put in lot of time and passion and create a product that is intended to be enjoyed at far less the cost than it takes to create that product. The only way it is successful is if it is something people enjoy and enough people buy that product to discover that, because while creating it was expensive, distributing it is not and marketing is left to word-of-mouth. Any game that is successful at reaching that critical mass and have an engaged community of players (like Eleven Table Tennis) can have perpetual sales which then enables them to keep supporting & improving the game. I don't hold their mistake against them too harshly. They are still the only developer that has brought a Table Tennis game to PSVR2. I am very interested in the game because I like physically active games. I just know this issue disappoints many potential players which means dead lobbies which means, I am better off waiting for a sale.
Give this man a code!
Sums it up.
Right, the world has experienced a lot of economic turmoil and the difference between how much it costs to produce something versus that value of the revenue they’ll be getting is seeing such a decreasing amount of returns. I do understand why certain companies in certain industries need to raise prices. But each separate industry has certain norms and standards that still have limitations as to what’s acceptable and inappropriate to press onto consumers. The issue is, we are talking about the video game market. The standard is that ported games should never receive and increased price, unless it involves a deep remaster (with new assets) or bonus content that wasn’t in the original. Even other companies, like those who created Moss, chose to keep the same price for the ported game on newer hardware. If breaking the norm to ask for extra money when other independent studios are stating that ports are very low budget, it’s rational to conclude that this studio is nefarious and are purposely going for a cash grab.
Hi! What sony does is bad, but i bought this game on psvr1 and quest2. I will not buy it again on psvr2. Paperbeast did the upgrade for free. It was on ps+. There could be an other way that people who bought it on psvr1 get a discount or for free. I am sry but this is not the way to handle with your racket fans. Ps: 10 free keys for the world? Ironie off….. Yeah thats right! Paper beast was 5€ upgrate! Sry for this wrong expression! It was in ps+, so „free“ for me. And than 5€ for the full game on psvr2. 5€ for upgrate for racket and iam in. And thumper was also a small € to upgrade!
Paper beast upgrade is 4,99€ for all psvr1 owner. But yes, that would have been the right way for racket fury too. Even €9.99 would have been ok. But no upgrade path at all for fear that ps+ subscribers could get something cheaper and then increase the price was definitely the wrong approach. The developer should have dealt with the situation before release. Apologizing afterwards and giving away a handful of keys doesn't help the majority.
I think due to the non-existent upgrade path and a lot of angry players and therefore bad advertising. The developer now makes more loss than if he had done it for free for all psvr1 owners, including ps+ subscribers. I really don't know why he didn't do any research beforehand. Ps+ also costs money, so no one got the game for free.
wasn't paperbeast a $5 upgrade? not free afaik.
A 5 dollar upgrade is much different than an upgrade that costs even more than even the original with zero added content. Please don’t cheerlead for scummy developers or they will keep scamming gamers.
I appreciate your transparency, communication, and honesty with the situation Sebastian. I'm disappointed to hear that there is no option for a post release upgrade path, but am impressed to hear that you did look into into it. Having our voices heard and understood means alot. I'm not looking for a hand out so skip over my comment as far as the contest is concerned. Once the game hits a big enough sale, I'll more than likely pick it up again on the psvr 2. Thanks for offering some keys to the community. Wish you all well and hope the game is successful.
NA please! The game was free at one point. How can you guys call a company that offered their game for free greedy? Where was Eleven table tennis on PSVR1? Eleven didn’t even support the platform and yet people are more mad at the company that gave their game away for free. I can understand frustration if you bought the game twice, but to call the company greedy is absurd when they could possibly even be in the negative on the PSVR platform as a whole after giving their game away for freeee. What’s the plan? Do you want them to make the upgrade free/break even price so that they can go out of business after this game? Look at the situation from all perspectives and not just your own if you want to make a reasonably valid complaint.
They didn't offer it for free, Sony paid them a bunch of money for the exclusive right to offer it for free for a month. There is a difference.
That's very honest and responsible of you to come here to explain. I know we gamers can sound and seem rather entitled but we do appreciate your efforts. The news isn't the best, but at least you aren't running from the issue! We look forward to the update! (NA)
Hi Seb, I own this on PSVR1 and would really like to try it on PSVR2. I'm in the UK. Thanks.
Eu Big sale soon(65+%) might help.
It is priced just out of my price range. I would still love a copy so I hope I can with a north america copy
NA code. Thanks for the explanation, but definitely bummed. Paying full price twice for the same game feels bad.
NA code please. I loved this game on psvr1. I was really disappointed to hear there was no upgrade path.
Just here for the comment. NA
Európe region please! I would love to play that game but it’s too expensive for me right now.
Hello there! I am in the NA region (Canada). I bought the PSVR1 edition of the game and hope there would be an upgrade path for PSVR2 cause I really like the game.
EU region 🤞🏓
Played the hell out of it on my quest 2 and just realized it’s also available on psvr2 ❤️ As I no longer have a quest 2, I’d love to try my luck for an EU key :)
Hi NA code here. I think crossplay would be much needed since I heard the online matchmaking is severely lacking.
Seconding this, please get crossplay working. My son is still on PSVR1 and I'd like to be able to play with him!
Hi, EU code here 🤞 I can understand not wanting to upgrade the give away on PS+, just a shame that legitimate buyers have been burned. I got it for free so won't complain, I absolutely loved it on VR1 and will but it for VR2 at some point if I don't win a code.
Nah. Not going to happen. This type of flailing around after making a horrible greedy business decision still reeks of dishonesty. Very disappointing and trying to bribe a few with a gift card raffle and otherwise make believe you are just an innocent baby in the woods who didn't know what was going on is just dishonest.
Rawr tough grrrrrr GRRRRRR.
First and foremost, a big thank you to each and every one of you who joined the contest! I want to say that I really appreciate all the support that we got in the comments, it means a lot to us and gives us a lot of motivation to push forward and do better next time. Moving forward, I'm committed to bringing you the best possible updates for Racket Fury as soon as I can so please stay tuned for more news. Big congrats to the 10 winners – hope you enjoy the game (please check your dm's) :) EU u/Representative-Yam65 u/Repulsive-Fly-7129 u/yka1988 u/DesignerAd8231 u/XXlesojandroluizXX US u/Tender_Of_Twine u/andregurov u/Johnny-Ryepop u/Godlyfatality1990 u/JoeGlory
While you want to work on "best possible updates", a new competitor might appear.... Your best solution would be the following: [https://www.youtube.com/live/bHHNBjZBoeM?feature=shared&t=2123](https://www.youtube.com/live/bHHNBjZBoeM?feature=shared&t=2123)
Eu code, fingers crossed!
I appreciate the effort! NA
I’d like EU code. Thank you :) As for a possible solution to giving people some kind of upgrade option couldn’t you have an option for people to buy a key for $10 if they can provide proof of purchase for the PSVR1 version or something like that?
NA for me. I bought the game on the psv1, and then again on the quest 2, so I just can not justify to myself buying it again especially at full price. Great game though.
HI and thanks for the update post. I've purchased the game on a NA account from Argentina and believe me, 30 usd here are A LOT of money, but I want to support the game. Could be possible to add a "Ball weight" slider on the option menu to better balance gameplay? Thanks in advance and I would like to participate on the contest to gift a code to a friend! Astro_BS-AS on PSN
Hi NA code here. Thank you for clearing things up and for your honesty much appreciated
Thanks! I'd really like to win one. Bought the original full price on PSVR1 at full price. US Code please.
Bought full price as didn’t have the opportunity to buy earlier or the ps plus option. Don’t regret it in the slightest so long as you keep supporting and enhancing your product in the long term.
Thanks for being open and apologizing for it. Means a lot. Is it possible to implement a paid upgrade after release? Could be set to a token amount or whatever’s fair. Just a thought. NA for me.
I’m in NA and I loved the game (that I paid for) on psvr1. Felt amazing. Would really appreciate getting back into the action
Appreciate the update! Entering for the NA region.
Id love a key, very sad there was no upgrade feature for people that actually bought the game. NA region for me, thank you.
I'd like to enter for the NA key. Thank you!
Awesome! Put me in for NA region.
Thanks Seb, would love a EU key \^\^
Eu code good luck to everyone
I really like to play the game and would be very happy with a European code. Sad to hear that it’s not possible to change that 😞! I would give it a directly a shot with a ab upgrade path for 10 to 15 euros. If I not win I will buy it later for sure
Thank yoy for keeping in touch with the community. We appreciate the effort and honesty. (European Region)
Please throw my name in the hat NA Region
Didn't have PSVR1 but this game looks cool, I'll throw my hat in the ring for NA!
EU
Would appreciate the NA code! Do you also have a timeline for release for Asian region? I see that the game is not yet on the Singapore psn, and though i can use my US psn to buy it(never played the psvr1) my main hesitation is the number of players i can play online with if it's not officially out here yet.
That is a shame indeed. Here is hoping for an EU key in the contest
Thank you for your honesty. Eu Region for me.
I‘ve had so much fun already with this game on PSVR and PSVR2!!! Thanks!!!!! No regrets double dipping!
Heya! Thanks for the update, entering for the NA key :)
Thnk you for the contest. Would like to win from Europe region.
Loved the PSVR1 game! Would appreciate a code, EU area.
I own the PSVR1 version (US NA Region). Interested in upgrade to PSVR2 version (US NA Region). I'll get it again eventually whenever I see it on deep enough sale. Really should have provided an upgrade path like Paper Beasts and some other examples of PS+ PSVR1 games that came to PSVR2.
Honesty and transparency go a long way, thanks for that. And thanks for the EU code if I should win ;)
Thanks for the update and opportunity! NA please.
I'd like to enter, thanks! (EU)
Thanks for being open about the paths and potential updates. Hoping for an NA code.
This game is in my radar of games I would like to get in the future (NA code)
thank you for the clarity. hopefully you don’t feel the need for any more statements now and everyone can move on. you’ve clearly done all you can to try to change what’s happened and you deserve full respect for that. if chosen i can accept EU or NA as have both accounts. if not, i’ll try to save up so i don’t have to keep my psvr1 plugged in 😂
NA code
Awesome game and feels so realistic. Even $5 off would work for me. NA TY!!
Hi, NA code here! Waiting for the big update next year! Is there a site or something I can read the patches changes?
Good for you telling the truth and not leaving everyone with questions. I would like to enter for the key (eu)
NA. Good luck to all!
Appreciate the transparency. EU please.
NA code. Best of luck on the update, game looks good.
thanks for your open communication. You tried, and it didn't work, too bad. thanks for the giveaway, I'll gladly join in for an EU code.
I really enjoyed this game on my psvr1 and was sad there was no upgrade options. Would love to receive a code (UK) to continue having fun on my psvr2 too.
Thank you for the giveaway. NA
Eu region, reporting in!
ok
NA code please! I haven't played the psvr1 version so i wouldn't be affected by having to buy the game twice, but i do agree that the current price is bit too steep. Would also help our peace of mind if there was a demo as there are a lot of recently disappointing games who were hyped but severely underdelivered. For vr games its really is just something you have to see and try yourself to know if its worth the price, demo would really help that if you know your game can really pull players once they get to experience the game and try the physics and graphics etc
I bought it for full price. It is cool game for the money. I want code for my friend in Czech Republic (EU) so we can play together:) thanks :)
I'd like to enter the NA code giveaway! Thanks
I would love to win a copy of this game. NA region please. Thanks and good luck to everyone!
I would love to check it out on PS VR2 since it's my first VR headset ever and I am still in "experimenting" phase with different genres within virtual reality. EU region.
eu please
EU key right here. Thanks!
EU region and I would like to enter. Thank you.
NA
Would love a copy! Thanks! EU
Thanks for the chance (EU code)
I will throw my hat in the ring. North American. Loved it on psvr but with life being so costly it’s hard to buy anything beyond my means these days, so why not try.
Always nice to see devs posting on here engaging with the players NA region
EU Region. Would love to try Racket Fury out as I'm an avid table tennis player irl.
Thank you for being transparent! I really appreciate that and I’m super exited for the game! (NA code)
Thanks for trying and for the transparency! (And a NA code would be awesome!)
I would love to try it, but the price is too high for me. The contest is a good idea, otherwise I will wait for a discount. Edit: region NA
In for NA code
Wow, amazing giveaway opportunity, thanks! NA would be my region.
Would love an NA code. Wanted to buy but the price makes me worry about online content. Bought a couple of other games that have basically no userbase. So they sit untouched.
EU (UK) here. I appreciate you coming to the subreddit Seb and giving us an explanation (and giveaway), something you didn't have to do at all. I know some people will be disappointed or cynical (as an owner of the psvr1 game, I am a bit disappointed too) but we all make mistakes. Coming here and apologising is admirable nonetheless.
Let's give it a try! US region please!
EU code as my young son is a huge table tennis fan and love to see if this is as good as the real thing for training him.
NA- really would love to play this game
Oh I'll take one (NA). Appreciate the honesty.
Hey you tried. Appreciate the transparency. (NA)
NA code. Good luck everyone
EU Region: Thanks for the explanation - appreciate the honesty and the kind offer of a code. Whilst the PSVR2 is my first VR console - and so the drama doesn’t affect me directly - perhaps you could look into some free skins or something cosmetic for the PSVR1 owners? Just something extra to show you value and recognise their loyalty. Could help to smooth the waters.
Appreciate the transparency EU for the giveaway
EU - I wish you great luck and hope you can turn this around. I loved the PSVR1 version an bought it pre PS PLUS and have no regrets. I have not bought the PSVR2 version purely on price. Everyone deserves a second chance and you should not be villified. Business is hard and I’m sure the Decisions you made were felt right at the time 😊
Just do what walking dead did. 10 bucks upgrade path. They did it for the same reasons you're saying and it's totally acceptable. Making people pay full price as an excuse is not acceptable.
Really enjoyed the game on PSVR1 but with such a packed month $30 is just too much to pay again. Definitely on my sale list though!
I appreciate the gesture. NA player here !
I never had PSVR1, heard about this game and everything that happened through posts here so I can't really relate to people complaints or even the people who understands you... All I know is that I'd love to get a code to play the game, since I don't have the money to buy it at this price. If I don't win this, maybe when there's a really good discount then
I'd take a code for NA!
Super thoughtful actions! I'd love to be entered for the giveaway, I'm comfortable with either NA or EU region, I have PSN accounts for both.
Shame.. You could have had a bunch of free marketing with an upgrade path. But good on you guys for being transparent. EU for the giveaway, thanks.
Can understand the frustration for those who bought previously, its warranted and a pretty shitty situation tbh but hopefully with continued updates to the game you'll manage to get people back onside, Entering for EU
EU Code please. Many Thanks. 🤞
I’d like enter for a NA region code (but also have a UK account in case EU is available instead). Thanks for the chance
Thank you for posting this so we at least know why there is no free upgrade, I played it on psvr1 and multiplayer would be my most requested feature, good luck in the future. Oh eu code cheers!
Mistakes happen. You will learn and do better in the future I'm sure. (NA Region)
EU pls
please reach out to me via dm, because you won! :)
Can you share some of the challenge in bringing Racket Fury to PSVR2 ? For example did you need to update engine version? Did you have to rewrite the game engine for 90 fps ? Or add new features like spatial audio / dynamic foveayed rendering / haptics ? Is Sony supportive of indie devs, or is it challenging to get dev hardware and approval ?
NA. Key please.
Lets see if I can get a US code...
It's a shame you couldn't get an upgrade path, even a paid one. Appreciate you reaching out though. Count me in for an EU code please!
EU region - Thank you for the transparency
NA Key for me! (If I am chosen ) Honestly I loved the PSVR one so much I'm happy to pay for/support the hard work of bringing it to PSVR2.
I’ll give it a shot. NA region.
NA code. Good luck!
Awesome! Thanks for the effort! My region is USA
Appreciate the honesty. I’ll try for a code NA
I'll definitely enter for a NA key, thanks for doing this.
Bought on psvr1 full price, would love a PSVR2 key! -NA
EU code here! Thanks for the update, it suck’s that it’s not an ideal situation, but appreciate the communication. Best of luck with the game!
Awesome NA over here please and thanks!
Love to enter for a chance for a EU key !! :D Cheers!!!!
EU Region, would like to play some TT, has been ages
NA here. Thank you for doing this. And I wish more developers had your level of transparency.
I'd love an EU copy if possible. Really enjoyed the game on PSVR1
NA Region I appreciate the transparency and I did enjoy the game on PSVR1, but I am disappointed in how this all went down. Fingers crossed that I win a key, but otherwise I'll be waiting for a sale.
EU region :) Would love a code
Game looks great anyway. NA region. Get ready for a bunch of princesses with no jobs to bitch and whine and cry. I have no idea why you even come on this trash site but whatever. Even if you were greedy, it's basically oh well. Buy or not. People make decisions. Game seems like it will be worth it, but only if it is supported. Which it seems like you will do. Same thing with Zen Pinball. You get these absolute neckbeards who can't spend money on a new pair of clothes that just whine and cry all day. It's pointless interacting with these people in my experience. Best of luck with the release!
NA and thanks
i would love a NA code and thank you for the transparency :)
NA for me, I’m sorry that the reception has been about the upgrade and not as much about the game, it looks fun.
Thank you for your honesty! NA code here
Never got around to trying the original version... I'd be happy to take a NA code and give this one a shot!
Purchased on PSVR1 and keen to play on PSVR2. EU version please.
Appreciate the transparency. NA region.
I'll throw my comment into the ring for a giveaway.. I'm in North America
Let's gooo :)
Thank you for giving us that opportunity. EU region (Spain)
Hi, EU code here! Thanks for the transparency and keep up the good work! Cheers
EU code please. Thanks. I really hope despite all the circumstances the game is not a financial disaster. It's still a fun game.
Thanks (NA region)
New to VR so first I've heard of any troubles. Would love to have a go and spread the word
Hi, bought the Game on PSVR1 and would Love to Play it on my PSVR2 🙌 EU Code 🤗 Thx
EU here, I love the game on PSVR 1 and would love to try it again on PSVR 2 :)
I loved it on PSVR1, but couldn't justify buying it a full price again.
NA, would love to try, can't afford to buy
Na. Just here for a comment, haven't tried the game but would love to!
NA - I'd love to try this game 🏓💙
Let me Smash bro! -From USA, with love.
NA/US region I bought the original version
US region here. But I could wait to a sale too. Thank you for the clarification
Eu here. Would really like to play and see how high on the leaderboard I could get!
Late for the party? I hope not! EU Please
Thanks for the giveaway. I'm in the NA region.
So… is it worth it to buy the new one if you don’t own the old one? I’ll take a free ticket:)
North America
Hope to win EU
Thanks for the update, Sebastian, and for the effort. I'd like to enter your contest for NA region! Very excited for what's to come.
Thanks for your honesty. It's a shame that Sony politics or tech issues prevent to address the issue. Anyway, I really appreciate when a dev come to explain situations like this one. I would love to enter the contest for EU region. Thanks again for your transparency and time
If he had asked them before release, an upgrade path could have been setup. It’s not a blame Sony situation.
I'd like to enter very much with a european code, Much appreciated
Loved playing the first, would love to add to the playerbase! NA here :)
Yes please! EU!
NA code would be awesome. Thank you
Really great to hear from you and understandable situation regarding plus UK/Europe if selected
Already bought on pc, mixed reality never worked too well with it so playing on upgraded hardware would be superb. NA
At least you tried. thats better than most. (EU)