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Pancake games? Sounds like a load of crepe...
I'll get me coat.
I'll get me coat.
*** Half-Life: Alyx ***
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I've always had the same thoughts. Valve like to be with pioneers with new technology and I think the 3s will come out when they can be made truly groundbreaking in VR.
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Not forgetting Elite Dangerous, Alien Isolation and Skyrim which are truly amazing in VR
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We just got a Quest, we have a Rift at the moment but we barely use it because we can never be bothered to set it up each time.
I'm hoping the Quest will play this well, could be fun!
I'm hoping the Quest will play this well, could be fun!
I was thinking more about the VR exclusives. I did completely forget about Vader Immortal though - Episode III just released.
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Same
Bought a bunch of £50 steam wallet codes and used a 10% off voucher.
Still decking pricey though
Same
Still decking pricey though
Yep, you can buy an Oculus Rift S AND an Oculus Quest AND still have over £100 left over for buying games for the price of a Valve Index system.
For that price you're getting the best PC VR system out there, but you do pay through the nose for it. Plus of course to run at the faster refresh rates you need a monster PC.
I had £119 left in my steam wallet from selling a csgo knife skin so seemed like as best of a time to buy as any. Can't see Index being on sale anytime soon due to it being new + this game being bundled.Same
Bought a bunch of £50 steam wallet codes and used a 10% off voucher.
Still decking pricey though
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I was hoping for a black Friday reduction, but they aren't going to do that after announcing the Half-Life game.
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A relatively lengthy but enjoyable run through the trailer from one of the Black Mesa developers. He has some interesting insights with reference to the new engine and reveals loads small but important details that point towards what this game is going to be like.
My thoughts exactly. I've tried various models of VR over the years and it's fun, but not really for me.
It'll probably get hacked to run without VR support but I'm not sure it'll be very playable that way.
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If anyone has a Vive and has upgraded to the Index, I'd be interested in feedback. Tempted just to get the headset and keep the base stations and wands....
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OMG this looks fantastic
HL2 was boring
at least in this, you can interact , must get VR next year but that aint gonna happen
HL2 was boring
at least in this, you can interact , must get VR next year but that aint gonna happen
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I presume you mean the Vive? you mention the stations and the wands. The biggest difference is the overall clarity, and the the lack of the screen door effect. The amazing audio, and the comforting sturdy build outdo the deluxe audio strap if you had one of those. The headset alone blows away the Vive, I've not been disappointed with it anyway. The bonus with picking one up is the free copy of Alex, and the steam points you can reclaim in the sale, the value of that should take you to around £400.
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Apologies! Yes, meant the Vive - edited now. I'm really tempted, despite the fact I've not used mine in a while
The added comfort, audio and clarity is a major boost. Hmm.
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Fans: We want Gordon's story to continue!
Valve: Here, you can have this story about another sub-character (she's a girl though! OMG!!! #MeToo #wagegap) set before the last game that you want a sequel to.
Fans: Umm...Gordon?
Valve: Here, you can have this story about another sub-character (she's a girl though! OMG!!! #MeToo #wagegap) set before the last game that you want a sequel to.
Fans: Umm...Gordon?
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I'm sure they will continue the story with HL3. I don't get why anyone would care about Gordon in any way though. The guy hasn't spoken a word in the entire franchise. Hopefully they have ditched the mute protagonist with this or Alyx will be just as rubbish a character as Gordon.