[Official] Half-Life: Alyx! Discussion thread.

[Mindweaver]

Nah I don't think it will be CPU bottlenecked. That 2070 will have plenty to chew on.

Have you looked at 2070 Step-up to 2070 Super? Just in case you need some additional boost without spending too much~

Yea, I hope so. I've been impressed with this 2600 at stock on the stock cooler. That's not a bad idea about doing the step-up for the super. I might look into that after new years. I have to say this 2070 has played everything great. I loaded up SkyrimVR for the first time the other day and without any mods it ran as smooth as butter. I still need to finish FO4VR and Skyrim.. lol But not before Boneworks.

I'm really interested in the free extra content that the index owners get.

• Explore environments from Half-Life: Alyx in your SteamVR Home space
• Alternate gun skins to embellish Alyx's arsenal
• Special Half-Life: Alyx-themed content for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  
  Community-built environments
  
  A set of Source 2 tools for building new environments will ship with the game, enabling any player to build and contribute new environments for the community to enjoy. Hammer, Valve’s level authoring tool, has been updated with all of the game’s virtual reality gameplay tools and components.

 

[xkm1948]

Pre-order page is up. $53.99


I almost NEVER pre-order games. This time it is different. Just dropped in the money for HLA. I am an old as hell HL fan, so valve, shut up and take my money~

 

[Mindweaver]

Pre-order page is up. $53.99


I almost NEVER pre-order games. This time it is different. Just dropped in the money for HLA. I am an old as hell HL fan, so valve, shut up and take my money~

Nice! I think I'm going to bite the bullet and buy the Index controllers next month or at the first of the year. If you have the index bundle or hmd or even just the controllers you will get HLA for free.

 

[biffzinker]

What would you have to say about the Samsung HMD Odyssey+? I was looking at since it's on sale at Amazon for $229

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

 

[xkm1948]

What would you have to say about the Samsung HMD Odyssey+? I was looking at since it's on sale at Amazon for $229

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

These are the best of WMR. The lense and resolution are surperior versus OG Vive and Rift. Hell at 90Hz I argue they are better than 80Hz Rift S


And yes, based on Amazon price history $229 is lower than historically low price.

Good find bro. These are definitely better than the $150 HP version!

Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US) (B07HS7R1RT)

Amazon price tracking & price history for Samsung HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US) (B07HS7R1RT)

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[biffzinker]

These are the best of WMR. The lense and resolution are surperior versus OG Vive and Rift. Hell at 90Hz I argue they are better than 80Hz Rift S

Good to hear, wonder how long there on sale for?

 

[xkm1948]

Good to hear, wonder how long there on sale for?

Rift S price is gradually coming down, I would assume most WMR sets will stay at this price range.

 

[Mindweaver]

What would you have to say about the Samsung HMD Odyssey+? I was looking at since it's on sale at Amazon for $229

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG HMD Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers 3.5" Black (XE800ZBA-HC1US): Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

Yea and it's the only WMR set to have built-in headphones. You can't go wrong with it for $229.

Rift S price is gradually coming down, I would assume most WMR sets will stay at this price range.

They are saying it will be $349 on black Friday. It's possible if the sales are good then it will stay at $349 and honestly it's a steal at that price for what you are getting. Visually it's on par with Index even with the lower resolution.

Oh and I watched the HLA trailer again in Bigscreen last night with my Rift S and it looked amazing! I watched it in the new dark theater and it was awesome.

 

[biffzinker]

Is there any negatives to picking a WMR headset I should be aware of? I take it the WMR headset would work with the new Half-Life game?

 

[Mindweaver]

Is there any negatives to picking a WMR headset I should be aware of? I take it the WMR headset would work with the new Half-Life game?

The only issues you may have is that the cameras are on the front and there is only 2x cameras where Rift S has 5x cameras. Also, the controllers don't have any type of finger tracking like the touch controllers and Index controllers.. But with that said I think for $229 it's a steal. but and it's a big but.. if you can afford to buy the Rift S then it will be an all-around better HMD with better controllers. The WMR headsets are listed playable for HLA on the Steam store pages. So you should be fine. The visuals on the Samsung WMR is up there with the Vive Pro and it's OLED which blacks are blacker.

 

[xkm1948]

And you can always beat saber until HLA drops~

 

[Mindweaver]

And you can always beat saber until HLA drops~

And Boneworks, Pavlov VR, Pistol Whip, Big Screen, The lab, FO4VR, Skyrim VR, etc.. the list keeps going! lol

 

[xkm1948]

Valve News Network Interview with Alyx Vance

And Boneworks, Pavlov VR, Pistol Whip, Big Screen, The lab, FO4VR, Skyrim VR, etc.. the list keeps going! lol

AND DO SCIENCE IN VR!

https://epigenomegateway.wustl.edu/

Actual science, visulizing genomic data in VR, shameless plug~

 

[Mindweaver]

Check this out! Tyler just put it up.

 

[windwhirl]

I find strange that the pre-order is just up now and already we have a 10% discount...

Pre-order page is up. $53.99

Maybe I should preorder now, before Valve realizes that their exchange rates are just shy of 4 years old...

I still have to get all the VR equipment but, hey, that's 40 dollars I don't have to spend just for the game

 

[Mindweaver]

This video is really good! This is also from the third party Crowbar Collective that has recreated HL. It has a lot of stuff that I have missed and I've watched this trailer multiple times (I'd put a number but it's embarrassing.. HAHA).

 

[Totally]

Alright so here is my short theory:

Half Life Alyx IS NOT prequel, BUT the actual sequal of Half Life 2 EP2.

What we are seeing is the rebuilding of a CItidal under the direct supervision of Combine overlords. The Half Life 2 EP2 ending stopped Combine from coming over from their homeworld. But let's not forget the ENTIRE earth was under COMBINE control. So it is highly possible that other Citidal has come over to City17 and suppressed the resistance swiftly. Gordon is nowhere to be seen and Alyx is fighting alone.


Just my 2 cents!

Eli Vance, barring those scenes of him in the video being flashbacks, how is he still alive?

 

[xkm1948]

Eli Vance, barring those scenes of him in the video being flashbacks, how is he still alive?

The game is prequel + sequel. Cross both time lines. The prequel part would probably be in some sort of memory flashback

 

[Mindweaver]

The game is prequel + sequel. Cross both time lines. The prequel part would probably be in some sort of memory flashback

I've heard rumors that there is a time travel element in this and we might get some continuation of the story, but I bet if anything it will blend hl2 and alyx straight into ep3. Just think if it adds 10 minutes to the end of hl2ep2 to prep for hl3. That would be very exciting!

 

[biffzinker]

Walker also says the VR game was developed with the medium's limitations in mind. For example, the developers are aware that many players struggle to use VR devices for long periods of time, so many aspects of the game -- particularly relating to pacing and story -- were designed to accommodate shorter bursts of playtime. However, the team is still confident that most people will be enjoying their upcoming game for 2-3 hours per session.

Valve confirms that Half-Life: Alyx will be a strictly single-player, 'one-way' experience

This information comes from a recent email exchange between The Verge and Valve game designer Robin Walker. In addition to reaffirming the Half-Life: Alyx team's commitment to...

www.techspot.com

 

[Mindweaver]

The word is that we will get a new Trailer for HLA tonight on the Game Awards. I'm excited and can't wait! Oh and I've seen that someone created a mod of the HLA hands for Half-Life 2 VR using Garry's mod.

Check out the mod here

 

[Mindweaver]

New gameplay from Tested! @xkm1948 @Mussels Man, this looks good! I can't wait to play this. I guess I'm going to order the Index controllers asap.. lol I've read where people with Vive light houses and the Rift S. I need to test this method with my Vive wands.. I'll try it tonight I hope. I'll eventually get the Index HMD, but I don't know when.

 

[R00kie]

my Rift S can't wait!

 

[biffzinker]

Valve on Monday shared three new Half-Life: Alyx gameplay videos highlighting roughly 10 minutes of new footage.

Each clip demonstrates a different motion style.

In the first clip, we see the teleportation feature in action where you essentially point to where you want to move and you’re suddenly transported there.

The second video demos continuous movement, the movement option most commonly associated with virtual reality.

The third clip highlights the shift movement style. This method is similar to the teleportation mode where you point to where you want to move to next, but instead of just appearing there, your character swiftly moves there.

New Half-Life: Alyx gameplay videos highlight varying movement styles

Valve on Monday shared three new Half-Life: Alyx gameplay videos highlighting roughly 10 minutes of new footage.

www.techspot.com

@Vayra86

 

[candle_86]

I wish I could, vr gives me motion sickness so unless they make a non vr version I'll never get to play it.