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

B.A._Baracus · 20-11-2019 10:44am

Absolutely

Some more news coming out. Obviously not confirmed, but lets be honest, most likely on the button:

- Set between events of Half Life 1 and 2 as previously rumored.
- Gravity gun will be back, but... it wont be a gun. Shall be gravity gloves and you will be able to use Value's knuckles controller to control.
- First game using Source 2 engine.

tuxy · 20-11-2019 11:08am

But DOTA 2 currently runs on the source 2 engine...

B.A._Baracus · 20-11-2019 11:09am

Absolutely

tuxy wrote: »

But DOTA 2 currently runs on the source 2 engine...

I got lied to

riclad · 20-11-2019 3:44pm

i thought for years if valve want to promote VR just release a half life game on it .
I think its kind of rude how the game is called half life Alyx ,not half life 3.
Maybe in 10 years time there will be a pc game called half life 3 ,
that doe,s not require a vr headset.
So we may never get a real sequel to half life 2.
i wonder will portal 3 be released on vr too.

Thargor · 20-11-2019 3:55pm

Set between HL1 and HL2 = save your money and watch a summary on YouTube...

one armed dwarf · 20-11-2019 4:05pm

Thargor wrote: »

Set between HL1 and HL2 = save your money and watch a summary on YouTube...

I mean this is a really interesting part of the story though, how we went from resonance cascade into alien/combine 1984 dystopia.

It's always frustrated me not knowing more about this (though given the platform I will be watching it anyway lol)

Retr0gamer · 20-11-2019 4:16pm

Thargor wrote: »

Set between HL1 and HL2 = save your money and watch a summary on YouTube...

Wait until they just give up on it, reboot the franchise and call the next one Half Life.

I'll have my popcorn ready.

And Kleenex for my own tears.

gizmo · 20-11-2019 4:37pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Wait until they just give up on it, reboot the franchise and call the next one Half Life.

I'll have my popcorn ready.

And Kleenex for my own tears.

Nah, it'll be a prequel first...

Xen: A Half-Life Story.

Sierra Oscar · 20-11-2019 5:00pm

Thargor wrote: »

Set between HL1 and HL2 = save your money and watch a summary on YouTube...

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.

Zero-Cool · 20-11-2019 5:07pm

Plus this will give sales to HL 1 & 2 a nice boost.

cnocbui · 20-11-2019 5:35pm

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.

B.A._Baracus · 20-11-2019 5:43pm

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.

TheValeyard · 20-11-2019 6:59pm

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.

Sierra Oscar · 20-11-2019 7:18pm

TheValeyard wrote: »

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

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

.

pixelburp · 20-11-2019 7:30pm

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.

Retr0gamer · 21-11-2019 3:32am

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

B.A._Baracus · 21-11-2019 2:21pm

Absolutely

The vortigaunts ... great bunch of lads.

B.A._Baracus · 21-11-2019 3:23pm

Absolutely

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

21-11-2019 3:24pm

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:

sligeach · 21-11-2019 7:05pm

Half-Life: Alyx Announcement Trailer

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

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

Shred · 21-11-2019 7:05pm

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

pixelburp · 21-11-2019 7:07pm

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

21-11-2019 7:08pm

Looks incredible!!!!!

KilOit · 21-11-2019 7:11pm

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

Riesen_Meal · 21-11-2019 7:12pm

Absolutely

Sooooooo

I've just been sold on VR!

21-11-2019 7:14pm

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

kowloon · 21-11-2019 7:14pm

I only have one good eye

21-11-2019 7:14pm

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.”

cnocbui · 21-11-2019 7:15pm

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

It includes a level editor...

Sierra Oscar · 21-11-2019 7:16pm

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.

21-11-2019 7:16pm

"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."

J. Marston · 21-11-2019 7:18pm

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

Shred · 21-11-2019 7:21pm

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

KilOit · 21-11-2019 7:26pm

Absolutely

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

B.A._Baracus · 21-11-2019 7:29pm

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.

Shred · 21-11-2019 7:29pm

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

cnocbui · 21-11-2019 7:33pm

kowloon wrote: »

I only have one good eye

Do you mean a lazy eye?

dreamers75 · 21-11-2019 7:34pm

Absolutely

Sweet mother of jesus!!!!!

fergus1001 · 21-11-2019 7:45pm

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

F

cnocbui · 21-11-2019 7:47pm

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:

Skerries · 21-11-2019 8:05pm

I definitely heard Tony Todd in there

edit: yep and here's an article on the new voice actors

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/half-life-alyx-cast/

Sierra Oscar · 21-11-2019 8:10pm

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

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.

Should correct an earlier point made by me. Index owners / purchasers get it free right up until its release. I'm guessing all Index buyers will get in beyond the release date in anycase.

Index purchasers before the end of 2019 get additional content.

Extra content for Index owners

Customers who have purchased Valve Index hardware by the end of 2019 will have access to unique bonuses starting early next year:
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 and Dota 2

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.

21-11-2019 8:33pm

The Index & HL:A already close to top of the Best Selling list on Steam!

pixelburp · 21-11-2019 9:00pm

I'm reading that some of the Campo Santo (Firewatch) devs who Valve bought over are working on this; wonder what that means for Valley of the Gods, which CS were supposed to be working on. Hopefully it hasn't got the heave ho, as I was looking forward to that...

kowloon · 21-11-2019 9:01pm

cnocbui wrote: »

Do you mean a lazy eye?

Damage to the retina/macula, I can see colour with the eye but it's not good enough for any detail. I don't think VR would work for me, although I've never had the chance to try a headset.

Shred · 21-11-2019 9:15pm

It’s about 15 hours long according to Geoff Keighley’s Twitter thread

Mr Crispy · 21-11-2019 9:19pm

Skerries wrote: »

I definitely heard Tony Todd in there

edit: yep and here's an article on the new voice actors

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/half-life-alyx-cast/

And that had to be Rhys Darby too?

Zero-Cool · 21-11-2019 9:20pm

That new doc coming out in march detailing what valve have been up to four the past 10 years should be very interesting.

Zero-Cool · 21-11-2019 9:22pm

Darch Nemesis wrote: »

And that had to be Rhys Darby too?

So recognizable, had to look it up straight away and saw he retweeted the announcement so must be him.

TheValeyard · 21-11-2019 9:24pm

All aboard the hype train!!!!!! Choooo choooo

Now do I buy a Valve Index or do I keep using my OG Vive?

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

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