Half-Life: Alyx

[DrCrabHands]

I really hope this game has the same kind of scope as the old Half Life games. So many VR games are just a few hours and then it's all done.

Over 15 hours long apparently

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1197575886901370881?s=19

 

[something daft already!!]

Over 15 hours long apparently

https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1197575886901370881?s=19

Ta. For me, that means several hundred hours lol.

 

[sewerino26]

Wait only VR? Eh thanks VALVE. I dont like VR and why i must have this to play new HALF LIFE. Ridiciolous and minimum RTX 2xxx

 

[Skidder]

Why is it a surprise to people that it is VR. Valve have said 3 VR titles and released index. I'm glad they are making VR specific titles and not trying to make pancake work for VR and vice versa.

 

[GBRusty]

It's not everyone, just a few people that don't follow game news stories.
@sewerino26 : Minimum is not a RTX 2xxx it's a 960 (but I wouldn't like to comment on how that would actually play)

 

[Firestar_3x]

Really looking forward to this now, probably going to be the "killer app" for the Index, excited to see how well optimised Valve have got it.

 

[Deleted User 234324]

Looking forward to it also, hope it works/plays well on the original Vive.

 

[ArmitageShanks]

Wait only VR? Eh thanks VALVE. I dont like VR and why i must have this to play new HALF LIFE. Ridiciolous and minimum RTX 2xxx

No-one is forcing you to play it.

 

[Rezident]

How are people playing the maps already?

 

[lokiss]

How are people playing the maps already?

SteamVR home locations I think. Not something I normally bother with as they don't represent much functionality beyond what you can do on the overlay.

 

[Zeeflyboy]

Wait only VR? Eh thanks VALVE. I dont like VR and why i must have this to play new HALF LIFE. Ridiciolous and minimum RTX 2xxx

Then don’t play it? No one has a gun to your head...

Also min recommended spec is 1060/RX580 not RTX 2xxx

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

The pre-release vid that I saw was using the VR "hop" movement method, which I utterly deplore. Is there also a free movement option?

 

[Zefan]

The pre-release vid that I saw was using the VR "hop" movement method, which I utterly deplore. Is there also a free movement option?

Yes, see graphic.

 

[Trox]

The pre-release vid that I saw was using the VR "hop" movement method, which I utterly deplore. Is there also a free movement option?

The pre released vids showed both methods of moving around

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

The pre released vids showed both methods of moving around

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Skidder]

Whast is shift vs continuous?

Not sure how I will play it yet. I don't love teleportation. My play space is small. I have decent width but ony about 4 feet depth.

 

[Trox]

Whast is shift vs continuous?

Not sure how I will play it yet. I don't love teleportation. My play space is small. I have decent width but ony about 4 feet depth.

I came across this the other day, it explains all the moment options...

 

[lokiss]

Just checked out the Alleyway environment, the level of detail is insane. The clearest definition graphically I've encountered in anything VR, the push bike and the bush look incredibly real.

I'm hoping this will glide at the 120hz I default to because couple the graphics and ultra smooth and you've perfect immersion. You could feel it just teleporting around.

 

[Skidder]

I came across this the other day, it explains all the moment options...

Great, thanks

 

[mcdermotx]

Didn't realise Vive owners got this for free as well as the Index ones. Decided to give the Index a miss this time around.

Nice little surprise I only spotted when messing around with Steam last week. Will be giving it a shot when it comes out.