Half-Life: Alyx

David_VI · 24 Mar 2020 at 13:54

crinkleshoes said:
Someone mentioned it’s running well on a 1070

I'd have thought my CPU would be quite the bottleneck?

Liamz51 said:
Yeah - keep your playtime under 2 hours and it should be a no quibble refund if you are unhappy for any reason.

I'm considering this, possibly later in the week

2004typer · 24 Mar 2020 at 14:07

David_VI said:
Arrrghh
I want to play but I've got a 4690k with 1070 so not sure if I'll end up with disappointing performance.
Made a post in the advice forum about potential mobo/cpu upgrade but a lot of dollar just for Alyx

I'm playing on a 1070 and an I5 6600k (I think this is very similar to the 4690k in terms of performance?) - no issues here except for the odd slight stutter but nothing that ruins immersion. I think the game might have scaled the graphics back a little bit - noticed that shadows on moving objects don't seem great, but for the age of my system it still looks fantastic in general, so I reckon you'll be ok.

Rezident · 24 Mar 2020 at 14:44

Firestar_3x said:
Not played yet, but can't want to see what the Index can actually do, take it this is basically the VR killer app everyone was waiting for?

Oh yes, this is the one.

Rezident · 24 Mar 2020 at 14:50

At first when I saw that an early chapter was called 'Entanglement' I was thinking that they had already used that name before for a chapter in HL2, it's a reference to quantum entanglement where . . . oh yeah! Well played Valve.

melmac · 24 Mar 2020 at 17:17

I am limiting myself to just over an hour playtime in this game. Want to make it last. Don't think there will be another game released like this for a long time.

Sc00p007 · 24 Mar 2020 at 18:03

Chapter 4, great game so far. Gaming doesn't get more immersive than this

varkanoid · 24 Mar 2020 at 18:50

This works fine on the Quest via Virtual Desktop (I prefer wireless to the Link) didnt think it would but it plays great. Didnt have time to try it much interacted with a few things, peered over the balcony, drew on the window, threw the cup over the balcony and smashed it then just walked down the stairs to the street level where you get called from the girl outside the window. Need to try it downstairs where I have more room to move about a bit. Tried it on Ultra Fidelity and it crashed the game. Left it on High Fidelity and it was really smooth. All wireless.

SpiritOfTheAge · 24 Mar 2020 at 19:48

It's a great game, it is getting tougher I'm playing the hardest setting. A few pics just because this looks amazing.

Zeeflyboy · 24 Mar 2020 at 20:30

varkanoid said:
This works fine on the Quest via Virtual Desktop (I prefer wireless to the Link) didnt think it would but it plays great. Didnt have time to try it much interacted with a few things, peered over the balcony, drew on the window, threw the cup over the balcony and smashed it then just walked down the stairs to the street level where you get called from the girl outside the window. Need to try it downstairs where I have more room to move about a bit. Tried it on Ultra Fidelity and it crashed the game. Left it on High Fidelity and it was really smooth. All wireless.

Same, the compression is pretty obvious at certain points where there's a lot of dark samey colours on screen but being wire free is well worth the trade off in my opinion.

If you weren't already aware there is a beta update (you have to manually install the apk) that improves controller prediction and a few tweaks here and there for VD.

varkanoid · 24 Mar 2020 at 22:25

Zeeflyboy said:
Same, the compression is pretty obvious at certain points where there's a lot of dark samey colours on screen but being wire free is well worth the trade off in my opinion.

If you weren't already aware there is a beta update (you have to manually install the apk) that improves controller prediction and a few tweaks here and there for VD.

I've got the Streamer Beta 1.11.0 now so tomorrow I will upload VD 1.11.0 to the Quest. Thanks.

Dano · 25 Mar 2020 at 00:30

Ugh, I really want this but I seriously doubt my 2500k is up to it, plus it's a bit too much for me to spend right now due to current situation, oh well, at least it'll be patched by the time I do get it

Only slightly jealous lmao!!!

old gamer · 25 Mar 2020 at 02:55

Had a quick go today, quite impressed, runs pretty good on my ryzen 1700 and vega 56

Trox · 25 Mar 2020 at 06:57

2600@ 4.8ghz and a 1080, runs really well no issues to report.

Loving it so far on my HTC Vive!

darkgen · 25 Mar 2020 at 07:31

I'm running this with my aging [email protected] with a 980Ti on OG Vive and even at Low settings I'm blown away with it. Taking it slow and soaking in the atmosphere.

Phate · 25 Mar 2020 at 09:57

That looks so incredible.

Definitely getting a quest as soon as I can find one

Perfect_Chaos · 25 Mar 2020 at 10:07

darkgen said:
I'm running this with my aging [email protected] with a 980Ti on OG Vive and even at Low settings I'm blown away with it. Taking it slow and soaking in the atmosphere.

Good to know, i still have a 980Ti (for now) and was wondering how it runs.

I was checking places for at least 1-2 weeks and the 1 time i didn't check is when there was a code on eBay to get a Rift S for £339 and i sodding missed it. Now it's difficult just to find any even at normal price.

Ravenger · 25 Mar 2020 at 10:16

I've been playing on my Index without my glasses initially, as I was waiting for prescription lenses to turn up. Alyx looked great (though a bit blurry of course), but with the new lenses inserted it looks incredible. Easily some of the best VR graphics I've seen, and it runs so smooth. This is the first title I've seen that gives Oculus exclusives like Lone Echo serious competition in terms of graphics and immmersiveness and overall polish.

Once I've played through on the Index I intend to try playing through on the Quest (hopefully wirelessly using Virtual Desktop Steam VR streaming) for comparison.

something daft already!! · 25 Mar 2020 at 10:29

Roll on Payday.

darkgen · 25 Mar 2020 at 11:13

Ravenger said:
I've been playing on my Index without my glasses initially, as I was waiting for prescription lenses to turn up. Alyx looked great (though a bit blurry of course), but with the new lenses inserted it looks incredible. Easily some of the best VR graphics I've seen, and it runs so smooth. This is the first title I've seen that gives Oculus exclusives like Lone Echo serious competition in terms of graphics and immmersiveness and overall polish.

Once I've played through on the Index I intend to try playing through on the Quest (hopefully wirelessly using Virtual Desktop Steam VR streaming) for comparison.

I have VR lens at a slightly lower strength prescription than I actually need and even running at the low settings, the level of detail is pretty amazing. Just picking up stuff and turning it around and crouching and attempting to peer behind or underneath shelves / furniture etc.

Start location non-spoiler

Picking up the crayon in the very first area and writing on the glass made me smile like when I first launched Tilt Brush.

The polish to this game. Cooo.

Rezident · 25 Mar 2020 at 12:44

Even after the first few times, I still jumped when a headcrab leaped at me and panicked as I emptied a clip at it to make sure it didn't go again. Breathless and brilliant.