cryogenic7
Member
You are watching people play the beginning tutorial sections. The game itself is just as good, if not better than HL2 and the episodes once it gets going.. It IS a full half life game.
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DanEON
Member
Thats exactly how I see it.
Romulus
Member
Exactly what my friend told me on the phone this morning, and he's running with bare bone minimum specs.
Seriously, I know most us here don't like resetera(I don't) but theres like over 1000+ impressions of people absolutely gushing over this game. It's the real deal.
Balducci30
Member
im on absolute min specs as well with a rift s. I truly don’t understand how you can play this and not be totally gobsmacked. Whatever graphical tricks they’re using - they work. Very VERY well. Hopefully people open their minds to this - never experienced anything like it and I’ve played essentially all the top VR Games since I bought the rift a month ago. Kinda reminds me of how revolutionary the first Half lIfe was when they introduced scripted events - which I’d never seen before at the time. This thing is truly insane
jackets with pockets
Banned
Shai-Tan
Banned
yeah and unfortunately 2d videos of it do it no justice. it looks kind of dull in flat screen without all the 3d details popping out of objects, feeling of presence in a big space, etc
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Valve never took cheap shortcuts even for stuff like that
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
sorry if this was posted:
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
I forgot how fatiguing it is standing and playing a VR game for 3 hours straight.
A brilliant game. The best VR game i've ever played.
A brilliant game. The best VR game i've ever played.
Romulus
Member
Just fnished it. Holy shit.
I highly doubt this will be topped for me for a long time. There are layers of polish that come together for something special. Nintendo does some of this, but they don't push the envelope on tech. That's always been so unique when a project comes together as an incredible game but also a technological marvel, very rare. This does that.
I actually felt like a badass here more than with Freeman. It took time, but my God was learning the mechanics and upgrading rewarding. I have no clue how Valve could step backwards with a nonVR game in this universe. It just elevates the gameplay so much in practice.
I had 3 crashes in loading screens, those were my only complaints. Phenomenal. The visuals are top 3 of anything I've ever played too, in or out of VR
I highly doubt this will be topped for me for a long time. There are layers of polish that come together for something special. Nintendo does some of this, but they don't push the envelope on tech. That's always been so unique when a project comes together as an incredible game but also a technological marvel, very rare. This does that.
I actually felt like a badass here more than with Freeman. It took time, but my God was learning the mechanics and upgrading rewarding. I have no clue how Valve could step backwards with a nonVR game in this universe. It just elevates the gameplay so much in practice.
I had 3 crashes in loading screens, those were my only complaints. Phenomenal. The visuals are top 3 of anything I've ever played too, in or out of VR
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Boris The Spider
Member
I think the opening scene looking over City 17 was a masterstroke. They hit you in the face with something gob smacking right at the beginning. Even gave you a few toys to play with. Anyone else throw a can at a pigeon? Just me? Ok lol 
Shortly after that they they throw Striders in your face in close up. The effect? Jaw dropping. They want to grab you, make you realise that they are going to teach you how a VR game should be . Does it work? YES.
I am in awe. I am. 48 years of age and been gaming since I was 11. You kids haven't a clue how amazing this stuff really is
Shortly after that they they throw Striders in your face in close up. The effect? Jaw dropping. They want to grab you, make you realise that they are going to teach you how a VR game should be . Does it work? YES.
I am in awe. I am. 48 years of age and been gaming since I was 11. You kids haven't a clue how amazing this stuff really is
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
ok so for for 2nd playthrough I don't want to stand for another 14 hours... my calfs are hard as rock and spasming just when I think about vr after last 2 days
Few questions.
I've found that in accessibility You can set "stand" option which raises me from my real sitting position to ingame standing with a click of a left thumb stick. One problem is that it's not as tall as I am when I am standing for real. Any way to adjust that?
And another thing - I've finished the game with continuous and 45 quick turning. Wanted to try smooth turning this time around but... it doesn't work? Even after I disable quick turn, it's still snapping.
Anyway - it's super nice and relaxing to play sitting down. Click of a thumb stick and I am crouching, another click and I am standing. Now I can take time and explore all nooks and crannies I didn't had energy to crouch to
Boris The Spider
I am 31 and Literally teared up in awe yesterday when I started it. I am gaming since I was 7 in 1996.. from Doom and quake to this ! waterfall in Unreal was a milestone for graphics, moving mouths and cinematography in Half-Life was another and hl2 was physics. This is vr
Few questions.
I've found that in accessibility You can set "stand" option which raises me from my real sitting position to ingame standing with a click of a left thumb stick. One problem is that it's not as tall as I am when I am standing for real. Any way to adjust that?
And another thing - I've finished the game with continuous and 45 quick turning. Wanted to try smooth turning this time around but... it doesn't work? Even after I disable quick turn, it's still snapping.
Anyway - it's super nice and relaxing to play sitting down. Click of a thumb stick and I am crouching, another click and I am standing. Now I can take time and explore all nooks and crannies I didn't had energy to crouch to
Boris The Spider
I am 31 and Literally teared up in awe yesterday when I started it. I am gaming since I was 7 in 1996.. from Doom and quake to this ! waterfall in Unreal was a milestone for graphics, moving mouths and cinematography in Half-Life was another and hl2 was physics. This is vr
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Boris The Spider
Member
ok so for for 2nd playthrough I don't want to stand for another 14 hours... my calfs are hard as rock and spasming just when I think about vr after last 2 days
Few questions.
I've found that in accessibility You can set "stand" option which raises me from my real sitting position to ingame standing with a click of a left thumb stick. One problem is that it's not as tall as I am when I am standing for real. Any way to adjust that?
And another thing - I've finished the game with continuous and 45 quick turning. Wanted to try smooth turning this time around but... it doesn't work? Even after I disable quick turn, it's still snapping.
Anyway - it's super nice and relaxing to play sitting down. Click of a thumb stick and I am crouching, another click and I am standing. Now I can take time and explore all nooks and crannies I didn't had energy to crouch to
Hugs! What a great time to be alive and see how technology has moved our hobby forwards. Can't quite believe it.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
you NEED to play episode 2
sol_bad
Member
Thanks for the answer.
This will make me want to play all the games in a row.
Still need a VR set up anyway.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
my back hurts like hell after playing 4 hours straight.
it's one of the best vr games.
And i really dislike VR gaming for long periods. As animal crossing or eternal are just well more casual in gameplay.
but for gameplay in gaming this is a generational leap. Just like super mario 64.
2D to 3D to VR this game is writing how actual vr games should work.
Will this game make me play more VR games? probably not as the VR goggles are still bulky af and i have been spoiled rotten by 4k + HDR + dolby atmos or 120+hz stuff
it's one of the best vr games.
And i really dislike VR gaming for long periods. As animal crossing or eternal are just well more casual in gameplay.
but for gameplay in gaming this is a generational leap. Just like super mario 64.
2D to 3D to VR this game is writing how actual vr games should work.
Will this game make me play more VR games? probably not as the VR goggles are still bulky af and i have been spoiled rotten by 4k + HDR + dolby atmos or 120+hz stuff
lukilladog
Member
Other people are complaining of the very same thing, interesting.
Ps.- I can prove it to you by PM Al3x1s .
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Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Also a small Alyx patch already. Yay, smooth turning and stuff:
Half-Life: Alyx - Half-Life: Alyx Update 1.1 released - Steam News
Half-Life: Alyx has been updated to version 1.1, adding the "Continuous Turn" option and a number of fixes.store.steampowered.com
Also, damn:
I just got past the part with the blind enemy, what a finely crafted adventure this is, though I believe it bugged for me while messing around throwing bottles all over the place as it was NOT roaming the cramped area with the battery cell behind the crank powered gate so I got off easy there.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Still only chapter 4 (3 hours or so in), but man this game just keeps surprising me. Have a huge grin on my face almost the whole time. I'm starting to get quite good at the combat, too.
jackets with pockets
Banned
jackets with pockets
Banned
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Deleted member 1159
Unconfirmed Member
JFC get a hobby. I’m overweight and in my mid 30s and I’m not experiencing any issues standing for prolonged periods of time. I’ve even been ducking behind cover and poking my head around corners- the horror of what this gaming modality could do to my fragile corporeal structure!
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I could say I got a headache by staying up 48 hours to play and he'd prove it's the game's fault as other people complained of the same thing, lol. Yes, being active takes a given toll, no it doesn't mean they dislike the game for it, if anything the opposite given they play until they get past their limit.
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Romulus
Member
I'm about to start my 2nd playthrough. Can't get this game off my mind.
While the critic reviews were really great with this game, the user reviews are what surprised me. I've seen hundreds that are gushing about this game on 3-4 different forums. It's the consistency of the praise in the comments that is really impressive. Not to mention 97% on Steam with over 7k ratings.
While the critic reviews were really great with this game, the user reviews are what surprised me. I've seen hundreds that are gushing about this game on 3-4 different forums. It's the consistency of the praise in the comments that is really impressive. Not to mention 97% on Steam with over 7k ratings.
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12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Never played VR but it seems like a Spiderman VR game where you use webs to get around would work pretty well?
Also I'm seeing all these people complaining about pain from standing for a few hours? That pain is a good thing guys, and much required it sounds like lol
I really wish I didn't have to wait 2 months to get an index FML
Also I'm seeing all these people complaining about pain from standing for a few hours? That pain is a good thing guys, and much required it sounds like lol
I really wish I didn't have to wait 2 months to get an index FML
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Just tried continous turning... oh god. The vomit.... it's everywhere.
Somehow continous movement does not make me ill but turning? like INSTANTLY. It's better if You speed it up from default 22 but snap still the best (or just rotating for realz which I cannot do on borrowed cv1)
Somehow continous movement does not make me ill but turning? like INSTANTLY. It's better if You speed it up from default 22 but snap still the best (or just rotating for realz which I cannot do on borrowed cv1)
Romulus
Member
They have a spiderman free game thats actually decent. It's not AAA, but quick experience. I'd love to see a big budget spidey game too. Iron Man is coming to psvr and the previews are solid.
I would try for a Rift S of you can't wait. Its good all around and fairly cheap at $400. I like the Index but comfort wise it loses to the Rift S.
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chris121580
Member
I'm absolutely loving it and it's a game changer to be able to play it through the virtual desktop on a quest with no tethering. I never get tired of using the gravity gloves and tossing things up and catching them. The game is also gorgeous
IbizaPocholo
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Balducci30
Member
Lol for real? I’ve played every major VR game nothing I’ve played in the past even touches this imo. But to each their own I guess
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Nice! It never occurred to me use physical objects as shields, etc. Makes sense, though.
Romulus
Member
Same. I've played most everything and Alyx blew my socks off like nothing else.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
There are some pretty obvious complaints (from playing much more since there are even more sections where free locomotion proves insufficient, there's a lot of jumping in some sections you can only do with the teleportation interface and what not, I wasn't aware of it all when I wrote that and it's quite jarring for me) for some who have played other VR games and they're ingrained in the very basics like character/hand control. Sure it's pretty much the only scripted linear action FPS adventure with high production values but people have seen some things done better before and it would have been great if Alyx did that too, on top of what it already does. I maintain it's another great in a long line of great VR games rather than the second coming of jesus, the first killer app, etc., some wanna claim which is cool for Alyx but unfair to many great VR experiences and the medium so far.
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IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
People complaining about watching YouTube videos are cracking me the fuck up.
Does watching beat saber being played excite you? lol what morons
Does watching beat saber being played excite you? lol what morons
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
and this game especially... it's so realistic and grand even inside cv1. Videos don't show it
Balducci30
Member
I seem to be the outlier with this but I have to say I think this criticism applies only if you feel movement in VR shouldn’t involve teleporting. I don’t as I don’t utilize my actual my actual space too much when I play without a version of teleport - I’m not a huge fan of using console like controls for movement in VR since it takes me out of the experience/creates a disconnect. Boneworks’s controls took me totally out of the game for example and after a while I was just playing it like a normal video game with some unique physics aspect - just didn’t feel like I was really there at all. I’ve played essentially all other VR games but Asgard’s Wrath, walking dead also wasn’t my jam - some games have had like one moment where you legit feel like you’re there. This somehow managed to keep the effect going for the entirety of the game
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I don't only speak of teleporting but in regards to that, since it has a free locomotion option it should be fully playable and not even have the teleport interface available if turned on, instead the game levels/content/lack of character actions like jumping can't deal with it and force it to be used even though Alyx isn't equipped with any kind of portal device. Some times it's so jarring because it pops up in actions that you have performed manually before in other parts but somehow can't seem to in this instance etc., like climbing over a given window where vaulting over didn't function and a small space you had to fit under but couldn't if you just ducked and other such segments. Obviously if someone plays the game with teleportation that doesn't affect them in the least, that's an obvious no brainer, but the other things I said before apply. I like teleporting when it has a context and gameplay mechanics like in Budget Cuts or In Death. I don't see how teleporting is more immersing, all control methods are in disconnect from the setting/game/character abilities as nobody has enough room scale to cover whole game worlds requiring this abstraction but to each their own.
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Grinchy
Banned
I think there's a 99.99% chance that every person on the internet who has complained about "floating hands" has never played a real VR game before.
Balducci30
Member
Oh you see I don’t care about teleporting needing justification for me since it feels natural. I just find it much more immersive ultimately. Other things like inventory management/weapons never took me out either since there wasn’t a ridiculous amount of things to keep track of. But you know to each their own play style
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Exactly. These would not be right if You were to cross Your hand or what to do with them if You take off You controllers.
These are the same people who complain about teleport/blink and snap turning