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Half-Life: Alyx (formerly: Half Life 3 is coming??)

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    #1112
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,863 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    I think a prequel is great. So much of the story between Half Life 1 and Half Life 2 remains unfilled. Seven day war, how the combine managed to exert their control and the growth of the resistance movement for example. We also know that the G-Man played a big role in rescuing Alyx from Black Mesa so his background could be explored in more depth too.

    Don't get me wrong, I still want to see the conclusion of Half Life 2 / Half Life 3. But there would be some ****storm if that was a VR exclusive. I don't think that would be fair.

    Yeah, release HL3 on Xbox 360, to be fair.


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    #1113
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,180 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Absolutely
    There's good news and bad news to this.
    If it sells well, we would get a half life 3. But at the same time, if it sells too well why release another "normal" FPS so an eventual HL3 would be VR too.

    Better to have it tho.


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    #1114
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,240 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    I think a prequel is great. So much of the story between Half Life 1 and Half Life 2 remains unfilled. Seven day war, how the combine managed to exert their control and the growth of the resistance movement for example. We also know that the G-Man played a big role in rescuing Alyx from Black Mesa so his background could be explored in more depth too.

    Don't get me wrong, I still want to see the conclusion of Half Life 2 / Half Life 3. But there would be some ****storm if that was a VR exclusive. I don't think that would be fair.

    You mean Seven Hour War. Earth surrendered.
    Could be perfect length for VR. :D

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #1115
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,466 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    You mean Seven Hour War. Earth surrendered.
    Could be perfect length for VR. :D

    Earth Surrenders!

    One of the things I missed from the original HL when it came to HL2 was the variety of enemy creatures. In HL2 the enemies are essentially the variety of different zombies and then the rest are combine enemies.

    A game closer to the events of HL1 could have a greater variety. Although I'm guessing this game can't be too close to the events of HL1 as the ages won't match up.

    One of the things that never was really explained in HL2 was how and why the vortigaunt's joined the human resistance. That would be interesting to explore, especially considering how much of an impact they have on the events of HL2 in aiding the player and
    bringing Alyx back to life
    .


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    #1116
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,941 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Earth Surrenders!

    One of the things I missed from the original HL when it came to HL2 was the variety of enemy creatures. In HL2 the enemies are essentially the variety of different zombies and then the rest are combine enemies.

    A game closer to the events of HL1 could have a greater variety. Although I'm guessing this game can't be too close to the events of HL1 as the ages won't match up.

    One of the things that never was really explained in HL2 was how and why the vortigaunt's joined the human resistance. That would be interesting to explore, especially considering how much of an impact they have on the events of HL2 in aiding the player and
    bringing Alyx back to life
    .

    I think the Vortigaunts joined humanity as they came from Xen, or were at least controlled by the Nihilanth in Xen, which Freeman killed at the end of HL1 (same went with all those races IIRC). So the freed Vorts then sided with humanitys own fight against enslavement.


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    #1117
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,893 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The vortigaunts in HL1 are slaves. The friendly ones in HL2 don't have the slave collars of the ones in HL1.
    Untitled Image




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    #1118
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,180 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Absolutely
    The vortigaunts ... great bunch of lads.


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    #1119
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,180 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Absolutely
    So it gets revealed at 6 GMT. Just a youtube video that will get copied and uploaded a gegillion time? :pac:


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    #1120
    [Deleted User]
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    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    So it gets revealed at 6 GMT. Just a youtube video that will get copied and uploaded a gegillion time? :pac:

    giphy.gif


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    #1121
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 16,362 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Half-Life: Alyx Announcement Trailer
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2W0N3uKXmo

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=O2W0N3uKXmo


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    #1122
    Shred
    Registered Users Posts: 2,473 ✭✭✭Shred


    https://twitter.com/valvesoftware/status/1197576369745453057?s=21


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    #1123
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 35,941 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    The "It's unloaded now" line made me laugh out loud. Forgot how well Valve write their games. I wonder does the plot revolve around facilitating events to allow for Freeman's return?

    It looks great, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to play this, but VR, VR... and looks 'very' VR too, so probably not something easily modded that it maintains its playability.

    Mind you, going by how well the game looks, I suspect what passes for my gaming PC won't be able to run it anyway, so hey-ho :D


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    #1124
    [Deleted User]
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    Looks incredible!!!!!


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    #1125
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Absolutely
    Won't be able to play without VR

    QA here
    https://ie.ign.com/articles/2019/11/21/half-life-alyx-is-about-the-same-length-as-half-life-2


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    #1126
    Riesen_Meal
    Registered Users Posts: 10,575 ✭✭✭✭Riesen_Meal


    Absolutely
    Sooooooo

    I've just been sold on VR!


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    #1127
    [Deleted User]
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    Time to sell the PSVR

    Time to invest in a steam compatible headset / controllers

    I really can't believe we are talking about a new Half Life game, honestly thought I'd never see the day again


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    #1128
    kowloon
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    I only have one good eye :(


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    #1129
    [Deleted User]
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    1) “It’s not a side story, nor an episodic one — it’s the next part of the Half-Life story, in a game around the same length as Half-Life 2.”

    2) “While it does take place before the events of Half-Life 2, we actually recommend that you play through Half-Life 2: Episode 2 before you play Half-Life: Alyx, for reasons that will become clear as you progress.”

    3) “Of course, we’ll have to wait and see how people react to Half-Life: Alyx once it’s out, but we’d love to continue pushing forward.”


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    #1130
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,863 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    pixelburp wrote: »
    The "It's unloaded now" line made me laugh out loud. Forgot how well Valve write their games. I wonder does the plot revolve around facilitating events to allow for Freeman's return?

    It looks great, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to play this, but VR, VR... and looks 'very' VR too, so probably not something easily modded that it maintains its playability.

    Mind you, going by how well the game looks, I suspect what passes for my gaming PC won't be able to run it anyway, so hey-ho :D

    It includes a level editor...


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    #1131
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,466 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Fieldog wrote: »
    Sooooooo

    I've just been sold on VR!

    Looks like I'm the same!

    The game comes free for current Index owners or if you purchase the Index before the end of 2019.


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    #1132
    [Deleted User]
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    "Valve says you’ll need a VR headset to play, because Half-Life: Alyx is expressly designed for virtual reality. It won’t be coming to flat screens and traditional controls. But intriguingly, you won’t need to buy the company’s own Valve Index — the company tells us the Oculus Rift, the Oculus Quest with the new Link cable, the HTC Vive, even Windows Mixed Reality headsets should work. Between nostalgia and the need for closure, I wonder if this is the moment a few million extra gamers buy into VR."


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    #1133
    J. Marston
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    I'll wait another 5-6 years for the FPS version on the PS6.


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    #1134
    Shred
    Registered Users Posts: 2,473 ✭✭✭Shred


    Wow, I’ll be preordering on payday. Or who knows, I might even upgrade to the index.


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    #1135
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Absolutely
    Just have to accept VR eventually. Ready player one type stuff is bound to happen in the future


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    #1136
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,180 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Absolutely
    That VNN guy on YouTube knew it all.
    It's existence. It's release date. How it would appear on other vr kits. It being a full length game. People slagged him in the comments of his videos. But he was all right.


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    #1137
    Shred
    Registered Users Posts: 2,473 ✭✭✭Shred


    I know VR isn’t for everyone, which is a shame as personally I love it and still play my Vive regularly 3+ years later. I’ve shown it to dozens of people, several who wouldn’t be remotely interested in gaming usually and the reaction’s always the same; their minds are blown! When I ordered it my wife was Fairly nonplused but then she tried it and said out loud “I can’t believe this cost less than a grand!” while wearing it :)


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    #1138
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,863 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    kowloon wrote: »
    I only have one good eye :(

    Do you mean a lazy eye?


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    #1139
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Absolutely
    Sweet mother of jesus!!!!!


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    #1140
    fergus1001
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭fergus1001


    people have died waiting for this game just think about that for a second

    F


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    #1141
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,863 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    This is very funny, I use a Gear VR and have been positive about VR in talking to my son, he's been very dubious, always coming back with the negatives. He watched the release and seemed glum. A couple minutes ago, i said to him I'd like to play this and he said, 'well you'll be able to, I just bought an Index.' :cool:


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