*** Half-Life: Alyx ***

[Cosmic Schwung]

How much is a decent headset nowadays then?

It's going to depend on what the game supports. The only one we know for a fact it'll work with is Valve's Index, and that'll set you back £920 for the full kit.

can we ban OP

Hey, you already knew exactly what you wouldn't be getting when you came in here!

 

[TALON1973]

Half Life 2 was launched 15 years ago yesterday

Actually it was the 16th .... dates in my library

 

[opethdisciple]

Post HL2 they announced three chapters. 2 arrived. No third. Still waiting.

 

[varkanoid]

People are seriously crying because it's only VR. Get a grip man.

VR was the only platform that could do a new Half Life game any justice.

VR was the only platform for a new Half Life game so they can try and shift some more expensive headsets.

 

[lokiss]

It's going to depend on what the game supports. The only one we know for a fact it'll work with is Valve's Index

Incorrect. They've stated that the 3 releases will be compatible with all Steam VR supported devices.

 

[EddScott]

Post HL2 they announced three chapters. 2 arrived. No third. Still waiting.

Oh yes, when episodic gaming was going to be the next big thing.

 

[Wegason]

I'm really hoping (that despite not having a VR headset) this is something that pushes VR massively forward and, like Steam before it, heralds an exciting new era in gaming (unlike Stadia which i think would be bad for consumers).

 

[VincentHanna]

Oh yes, when episodic gaming was going to be the next big thing.

Yep, I remember that as well.

Then it turned in to selling you a pointless 1 hour long DLC episode.

 

[VincentHanna]

I'm really hoping (that despite not having a VR headset) this is something that pushes VR massively forward and, like Steam before it, heralds an exciting new era in gaming (unlike Stadia which i think would be bad for consumers).

If they drop the price of the Index by £419.01 on the day they announce it, i'd bite

 

[Devious]

Another let down like Fallout 76.

 

[VincentHanna]

Another let down like Fallout 76.

Bit early to say that, surely?

Valve have called it their flagship VR game.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

If its great it will probably push me into VR. That said, its not HL3. Their fawning all over it on Reddit already, I don't get why.

 

[Wegason]

I await it with cautious optimism but am prepared to be disappointed

 

[G-MAN2004]

bunch of miserable old farts on this forum

Of course we are. We've spent 12 years stuck on a cliffhanger, only to be given a prequel (that we can't even play without VR).

 

[Matson]

My take away is people who already have a headset be like yeahhhhhh new half life!!!! People with out one be like mehhh who cares!!!

 

[TriedandTested]

Anything HL related.... can't wait to see what they reveal!

 

[Teaf]

Really happy to see a new Half-Life game, but equally disappointed it's only VR. There's no chance I'm buying a VR kit just for this game.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

Don't worry, it isn't the end times. Still no sign of HL3 yet as this is a VR game and from the rumours going around it's a prequel to HL2. Official announcement this Thursday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1196566870360387584

Prequel so like.... half life 1?! Probably Black Mesa thats been on the point of completion for what feels like decades now ported to VR.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

Prequel so like.... half life 1?! Probably Black Mesa thats been on the point of completion for what feels like decades now ported to VR.

Clearly the team working on Black Mesa want to complete it in Valve Time™ in tribute to Valve. This game should be set inbetween HL1 and 2, and my keen detective skills tell me Alyx will be the protagonist.

Incorrect. They've stated that the 3 releases will be compatible with all Steam VR supported devices.

Cool, should make it accessible to more people. I'll have to look around at the options.

 

[Wegason]

Just realised, Valve are so afraid of the number 3 they've called it Alyx