Half Life: Alyx

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

Soooo ... anyone else excited about this new Half Life game coming in March 2020?

Took them long enough!!!!!!

A bit shocked that Valve went VR only ... but still, something is better than nothing.

Anyhoo ... finally bit the bullet and have a new Samsung Odyssey Plus VR setup on its way to me ... £254.69 ... pre-ordered game as well ... sorted Very Happy

Also, have Halo Reach to look forward to on December 3rd ... Doom Eternal in March 2020 (hmmm VR!!!!!).

That's not to mention all of the other games I've been buying lately ... so much fun to come Thumbs Up

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

As far as I was aware, you need the Valve VR kit to play Half Life.

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

Any kit that works on a PC will work ... even wonderfully named Windows Mixed Reality stuff ... https://www.half-life.com/en/alyx/ Thumbs Up

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I suspect it'll be not a lot more than a tech demo. They are preparing the ground for a full release I reckon, and I think it'll be disappointing anyway.

I hope that I'm proven wrong.
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Lord Percy · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Karma :

VR seems like needless faff to me.

And the armless hands are not my cup of tea at all. It's like FPS Rayman.

https://media.st.dl.bscstorage.net/half-life.com/images/alyx/halflife_alyx_3.jpg

I think the best thing about this will be the community content, new levels etc for exploring.

Still waiting for Half Life 3.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I've literally listed my VR up for sale because it's sort of fun but setting it all up every time is an annoyance.

Ayrton · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Karma :

Looks ok but I wont be buying a VR headset for it, there are just not enough real games to play besides tech demos. I bought a Rift DK2 when that came out and I dont fancy spending half the cost of my computer for another one.
I dont really trust valve to make a good game now either. It's been years since they have actually developed anything worth talking about.

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

I've only had experience of a demo a few years ago when I was over in Boston on one of my business trips with Bose ... and I really enjoyed that.

Been waiting for a good reason to buy a VR kit ... and the new Half Life game is as good as any ... that and as Paddy says, there are quite a few games now.

I can't see Valve saying that this is a fully featured game and then it only turning out to be a tech demo ... but it could be just that ... I'm erring on the side of it'll be good.

Mind you, I thought Wolfenstein Youngblood would be good as well ... first time I've asked for a refund ... I didn't know about refunds at the time of No Man's Shite or I would've asked for it and compensation as well Laughing

Anyhoo, will find out one way or the other soon enough Thumbs Up