lol :D
I think it's safe to say the despite the fact it's going to sell gangbusta in VR terms, it won't outsell HL2 at launch. I wish they will port the other Source SP games in VR, tho.
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I believe Half Life Alyx has a good chance in becoming the highest rated game of all time.
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I think it's safe to say the despite the fact it's going to sell gangbusta in VR terms, it won't outsell HL2 at launch. I wish they will port the other Source SP games in VR, tho.
I don't understand why people are so proud to announce their ignorance like this.
Because they don't believe they are ignorant, just as flat-earthers truly believe in the flat earth model, people will believe VR is a gimmick for unproven reasons, in most cases without having tried it.
It's code for "I can't afford it therefore I don't like it". If it makes people sleep better at night, more power to them. Everybody needs all the mental help they can get in this crisis.
Ironically VR is probably the single best product for mental health right now. It's counter-intuitive to bash it, and reminds me of all the disabled people I see trash VR that would actually have their lives transformed for the better with the tech, maybe even cured outright. (And I'm sure someone with no knowledge will pop in to tell me how that's all snakeoil just like the last time I mentioned it on Era)
Jesus can't we just be happy we're getting a new Half Life title without degrading the discussion to VR hate or putting the weight of all of gaming history on it?.
I bought it as soon as they announced it, the only thing I'm expecting is getting a new Valve game in the HL universe, I would have felt and done the same if they decided to release it as a Wii title.
I bought it as soon as they announced it, the only thing I'm expecting is getting a new Valve game in the HL universe, I would have felt and done the same if they decided to release it as a Wii title.
There is a strong chance HL Alyx will be the best critical acclaimed VR game ever.
But that's a relatively low barrier task since the most critically acclaimed games created around the VR medium range between 88-90 (Lone Echo, Asgard Wrath, Astro Bot), with Beat Saber (PC) sitting at 93 but with just 6 reviews (Beat Saber for PSVR has more than 20 review and is sitting at 86).
Personally I think Alyx will utilize very well the VR potential and being part of a franchise with high pedigree like Half Life it will improve the spotlight on VR devices but at the same time it won't represent a revolution that redefine gaming.
But that's a relatively low barrier task since the most critically acclaimed games created around the VR medium range between 88-90 (Lone Echo, Asgard Wrath, Astro Bot), with Beat Saber (PC) sitting at 93 but with just 6 reviews (Beat Saber for PSVR has more than 20 review and is sitting at 86).
Which is stupid because Alyx is a game designed from the ground up around the VR medium's features.
Personally I think Alyx will utilize very well the VR potential and being part of a franchise with high pedigree like Half Life it will improve the spotlight on VR devices but at the same time it won't represent a revolution that redefine gaming.
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I do believe it has a real chance to be incredibly highly rated, yes. I have a feeling Valve and VR will surprise a lot of people in this thread.
I think it has a chance to be high rated because it will be the first real VR game for a lot of outlets / people and the first VR moments are often magical.
But I think it will be rated in the high 80s, because it will not revolutionize VR.
But I think it will be rated in the high 80s, because it will not revolutionize VR.
It's going to be the best game ever released, but a handful of VR haters will inevitably drag the score down.
I expect it to have a high score, but I don't think it'll be game of the generation or anything. For one thing, most gamers won't even play it, so it's hard to be viewed as GOTG when so very few people will get to play the game. Yeah, I know there's dozens of vr gamers, but until this thing becomes mainstream -maybe with PS5VR and a port of the game?- HL Alyx won't get the full credit for its innovations, sadly.
...its made by the people who developed nothing but Artifact and a storefront for a long ass time.
Why do people realize studios change with studios like Bioware, but with Valve appearently everxone who worked on the OG Half Life is still there?
Take off your nostalgia goggles lol
Why do people realize studios change with studios like Bioware, but with Valve appearently everxone who worked on the OG Half Life is still there?
Take off your nostalgia goggles lol
Except many of the people who worked on HL1 and 2 are still there...
Best game of all time? No.
Best VR game to date, at least critically? I'd wager yes.
99 Metacritic? I very, VERY much doubt this. An 85+ for certain. Would probably hit 90+, if not for fools user review bombing it for either "it's a VR Game, VR Sucks", or "It's not Half Life 3, It Sucks".
Best VR game to date, at least critically? I'd wager yes.
99 Metacritic? I very, VERY much doubt this. An 85+ for certain. Would probably hit 90+, if not for fools user review bombing it for either "it's a VR Game, VR Sucks", or "It's not Half Life 3, It Sucks".
Valve is very far from the norm in terms of worker tenure/retention.
They literally still have people from Half Life 2 working on this. Valve make one bad product and all of a sudden they don't know how to make good products.
One reviewer gets severe motion sickness and blames it on the game and it's over with anything 96 and over :P Can see 90+ though
I think you are really underestimating the level of resentment people have for their choice to sacrifice Half-Life to VR. I'm not even much of a fan of the franchise and I feel bad for them.
And this is all assuming they're going to manage the impossible task of meeting expectations of quality with regards to gameplay, plot, etc., to the extent that's even possible given the state of modern "VR".
And this is all assuming they're going to manage the impossible task of meeting expectations of quality with regards to gameplay, plot, etc., to the extent that's even possible given the state of modern "VR".
Resident Evil 7 in VR was one of my favourite gaming experiences, and I loved HL1, enjoyed HL2, Portal, Portal 2. But this is pretty far fetched.
I wasn't that impressed with the gameplay reveal. It looked cool, but in terms of visual spectacle, animation, effects, and design... meh. Those yellow sprays of goo while shooting a headcrab were very... dated looking?
I'm really excited about it being a VR game though (even though I will never own PC VR).
I wasn't that impressed with the gameplay reveal. It looked cool, but in terms of visual spectacle, animation, effects, and design... meh. Those yellow sprays of goo while shooting a headcrab were very... dated looking?
I'm really excited about it being a VR game though (even though I will never own PC VR).
Because they are lol. You're also ignoring Underlords and a whole shitload of CS:GO and Dota 2 work. Dota 2 just got a big balance update yesterday and Alyx is still dropping next week.
Sure, but this thread is about professional reviewers. While I'm sure one or two mediocre, salty reviews is enough to ruin a 97+ MC (especially because they'll be way less reviewers than a RDR2 or BOTW), a lot of the hate is gonna be mitigated.
Red dead 2 is a masterpiece, ita still blows me away when I play it.
Anyway I think it will score very well but not 99. Most likely 93-95.
I understand your enthusiasm (it looks incredible for a VR game) but not get ahead of ourselves.
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The point is, you can only guess how a game will be received before the reviews are actually out there.
So you're saying the only way to regain the in-person human contact, the in-person events, and a way to escape all this mess during a quarantine is somehow not the best thing for mental health, even when it can include meditation apps, can cull physical pain, and is great for exercising in your home?
If you can tell me of one product that does more than this, please let me know. I'd be genuinely curious.
If anybody has VR and is willing to review Half-Life Alyx for our website, please send me a PM. They haven't sent the review copies yet but I'm sure they will do in the upcoming days. The review has to be published few days after we send you the key.
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There is just 0% chance of this happening with the current VR sets we have today IMO.
Its just not there yet. Too many issues that detract from every experience, and this is from someone with two VR headsets who loves them
It will most likely get a fantastic score though.
Its just not there yet. Too many issues that detract from every experience, and this is from someone with two VR headsets who loves them
It will most likely get a fantastic score though.
Sure, but guessing goes a long way. We both can guess this game is going to do well because of previous games.
In the recently released interview with Gabe, when asked about his favorite Valve game he said "Alyx is the best though, not jocularly" and "this is as good as we get".
I'm fully expecting it to be incredible (though I will still be very surprised if it averages over 95%)
I'm fully expecting it to be incredible (though I will still be very surprised if it averages over 95%)
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Sales-wise? Yes? But it also will sell more VR hardware and that is what Valve is aiming for.
Quality-wise? Not at all. It will set this game apart from all the other AAA-FPS on the market. If there is still some magic left in Valves dev teams and the game has enough polish, then this will be a truly special experience no other FPS can match. Playing in VR is just something entirely different than playing a normal 3D game.
Definitely not quality wise, I have full faith in Valve to deliver a phenomenal game. It'll certainly push VR sales for them but it won't drive too many sales of the game itself
User reviews are generally completely useless trash.
The one possible exception is Steam reviews and even those are vulnerable to review bombing.
92 is an amazing score, but HL: Alyx is only the 46th best on the all time PC list.
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Alyx is totally going to be the first game EVER with a 100 metacritic score. Two reasons: Valve + VR.
