half-life alyx
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The Simple Idea That Made Half Life: Alyx So Good
Game development can be notoriously complicated. That wasn’t necessarily the case for Half Life: Alyx, though, with one of Valve’s longest-running designers outlining the basic philosophy that made the game the best showcase for VR to date.
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Half-Life: Alyx Mod Recreates Iconic Half-Life 2 Environment
Half-Life: Alyx has only been out for a week, and the Alyx-specific version of Valve’s “Hammer” mapping tool isn’t yet available. That, however, has not stopped one enterprising modder from cracking open the dystopian destination VRcation, scooping out its insides, and replacing them with Half-Life 2‘s.
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Half-Life: Alyx Players Are Using VR To Teach Maths Classes, Kiss Headcrabs
Virtual reality means options. If you own a high-end VR headset like the Valve Index, you likely have money and, therefore, options that those less fortunate than you do not. Also, you can do funny things with headcrabs.
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Half-Life: Alyx Will Eventually Be Playable Without VR, Thanks To Mods
Valve won’t do it themselves, but the company believes eventually some clever modder will make the game accessible for everyone.