Half Life Alyx: Levitation

A relatively spoiler-free video about Levitation, a large community-made mod for Half Life Alyx. Subscribe to it here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
You need Half Life Alyx to be able to play it. And a VR set.
This video contains are clips of gameplay, but no real talk about the storyline or anything I'd deem to be a 'spoiler'.

[@CoreyLaddo]

Thanks for the review Philip! Any and all feedback is appreciated so we can stomp out the most glaring issues.

[@ibnu7942]

thx for the hard work I'd still say that even if I myself don't have a VR

[@robjsmiles]

That trailer was great dude

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

I'm glad your helping push VR content forward, it feels like the next step and is incredible to experience. I've yet to get a Vive but have tried it a few times before and it truly was amazing. I can't wait to try both Alyx and Levitation when that day comes!

[@robjsmiles]

@@SirPembertonS.Crevalius I think the quest 3 will come out in like october 2023. That might be a good time to get into vr

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

@@robjsmiles I refuse to affiliate with anything Meta/Facebook related.

[@Komegatze]

Hey! I did some creature animation for Half-Life: Alyx LEVITATION **SPOILERS** vort, advisor, and 1 of the scanners near the beginning! I'm really glad people are enjoying the mod! we all worked really hard on it!

[@SurmenianSoldier]

you should probably add like 9 new lines after the spoiler warning, since people are gonna complain about that

[@SimplexPL]

Congrats!

[@Komegatze]

@@SurmenianSoldier lol

[@Isaax]

Not surprising at all considering that my "That Freeman Feel" playlist consists almost entirely of your videos

[@reviewyourownadventure2083]

What I really like about these vids is that you go straight into the content. No BS, filler to pad the time, shout outs etc. And when it's over... the video just cuts off. No outro crap and other nonsense. You give us exactly what we came for and when you're done, without any warning, you just turn around and walk out the door. This man wins the internet.

[@tralphstreet]

Those were some nice dance moves. The combine never knew what hit 'em.

[@fireaza]

"Overwatch, we are being served, please advise."

[@loganreed9340]

Until I heard you pronounce it, I was totally convinced it was called "Leviathan". I kinda feel stupid now...

[@elleirGab]

honestly, i also thought it was called leviathan or something, if it makes you feel slightly less stupid

[@Milkyman34]

I thought it was leviathan until reading this comment wtf

[@GewelReal]

Silly little guy. You clearly read it as "Alyx"

[@McMitty]

I persistently read it this way after learning I was wrong, I thought I was crazy

[@aweloop6248]

great to know i wasnt the only one

[@xenotone3284]

I don't know if this would clash with the level design or something but I feel like it would be more fun with more numerous but weaker enemies. So you can be popping heads in one shot.

[@Sillssa]

I know this is something I, and many other "hardcore" VR gamers would love. But the reason Valve made it the way it is, is because the game can already feel overwhelming for more normal people so dramatically increasing the enemy counts would make that worse. Like 2kliksphilip mentioned, it only takes a small mistake, like forgetting to reload for you to get overwhelmed and panic in combat I can personally recommend H3VR if you want more realistic and fast paced combat with intricate weapons. Not that the enemies in that game are realistic, for they are sausages

[@steven.2602]

@@Sillssa The Sosigs in the game are Still pretty advanced despite their appearance IMHO, all things considered.

[@fireaza]

@Skummeh I find it funny that the reason for the bullet-sponge enemies in early 3D games like Quake has returned once more!

[@CharliReef]

@Skummeh I see how that could work but there are also instances where it is done poorly and hurts the flow of combat, ala Halo 2. So yeah be careful with that sort of wave based combat

[@tariqrahim223]

@Skummeh So it's exactly the same reason why quake had much slower combat than doom? Just plain old proccessing limitations. Funny how we still have the same problems.

[@terry2295]

6:44 I'm dissapointed we didn't get a small camera in the corner seeing Philip dance in reality.

[@sanderbos4243]

Mind-boggling to think such a high-quality mod was made by so many talented volunteers for free

[@TheMeccio]

The way you capture VR footage is just the best on youtube

[@officialnochill]

It's definitely one of the best but it does suffer from the L/R eye blend, this could potentially be solved by using the OpenVR input plugin for OBS that lets you capture raw footage from one eye with full FOV and quality, not sure if 2kliksphilip has given that a try.

[@Raspyx]

@@officialnochill he knows this but he has said in a previous video that he decided to have it show both the left and right eye

[@officialnochill]

@@Raspyx You can get single eye views from the SteamVR mirror window, or from the OBS plugin for higher quality, it looks like 2Kliks is using the SteamVR mirror window for the combined eye view which is why I suggested that.

[@VadimBannikov]

You can turn on console and type "ai_setenabled 1" to make enemies move again after your death in chapter 6. This is how I cleared the game, so I dont feel that I cheated.

[@whatthequack7235]

I had to do it after every time I died.

[@lukkkasz323]

3:08, this is definitely a problem with a lot of mods, even for Half-Life 2. A huge amount of mods throw Combine Soldiers at you, before you get good arsenal, while in HL2 that didn't happen until after the Ravenholm where you had most of your arsenal (missing only Crossbow and RPG).

[@DogsRNice]

Mod/rom hack difficulty has always even a thing Modders never seem to think about difficulty properly compared to everything else

[@Veerorith]

VR makes me wish my house was waaaay bigger

[@afinnishfishnet7366]

Your talk about vr being more effort is definetly true. But for me the real problem is just price

[@afinnishfishnet7366]

Cuz id also have to upgrade my desktop on top of the headset

[@thatanimeweirdo]

This feels like the Portal Stories: Mel of Half-Life Alyx.

[@BloodWraith777]

6:44 Those VR dance moves, though.

[@KalkuehlGaming]

This is the right way to make a video about this. Tyler Mc Vicker uploaded a video with a title that its a dlc. This let me down, even tho this might even be better than the original game. Its all about the presentation and i am glad I hear about it from you so I am hyped again.

[@willhart2188]

There are plenty of really high quality maps in Alyx.

[@selohcin]

I hear you on the VR adoption rate, Philip. Personally, it's going to be a perpetual uphill struggle to get people to buy and use VR devices because, as you said, you have to clear a space for it in your house, which just isn't realistic for people who live with their parents (due to permission issues) and children (due to safety concerns). If it can't be done realistically in a normal family home, it's probably not going to catch on.

[@mosaloquendo]

plus its not being promoted outside of the global north, i'd love to have a VR set in Argentina but it's really expensive and there's not really anyone selling it

[@TheYoungSandwichfilm]

I think the future of VR is devices like the oculus quest. Fully standalone, no need for a PC, no need to set up any base stations for tracking, no tether, can be played basically anuwhere, it's just really convenient and I feel like that's what's most important over Resolution or fidelity There'll still be a place for more premium experiences with the likes of the index and the Vive but I think standalone headsets are how VR will really become mainstream

[@L3yon]

I'm currently waiting for Valve's next VR Headset or for the Index to drop in price. Or maybe if some other company comes out with a good 600€-700€ Headset I'd get that but i haven't had any luck finding one

[@strangelpeaceful]

@@mosaloquendo Same, I'm from western Europe but a VR set is just as expensive as a desktop pc and mine is about 12 years old now so I definitely can't afford getting both

[@JayMaverick]

Easy. Just have no friends, live alone and make a more than decent income with access to high tech toys.

[@mushieslushie]

I haven't touched HL:Alyx (or my VR headset in general) in 2 years so I can't wait to give this a look.

[@steverman2312]

we need a gif of you busting a move in front of the combine as he stares at you blankly

[@RevolverRez]

Man I wish I had a VR headset... and a computer powerful enough for it to work. This looks like so much fun, and Half Life is my favourite game series of all time. I'll absolutely need to get around to it someday.

[@vladsolodenkov]

If you're willing to suc the zucc you can get quest for dirt cheap. And anything above GTX1060 (6Gb version) can run most of VR games somewhat ok'ish. VR isn't that expensive unless you desire the perfect experience.

[@fireaza]

F.Y.I if you're using teleportation because you have issues with motion sickness, you should know this is correctable! I also had issues with smooth locomotion, but now having sorted it out, I strongly recommend you also give it a try too, since it feels more immersive to not teleport! All you need to do is expose yourself to small amount of smooth locomotion gameplay over a long period. Only a little, make sure to stop as soon as you start feeling a little queasy and take a good break. Keep this up, and over time, you'll find you're able to play for longer and longer until you're not having anymore issues! It might take a few days or weeks or months (about a month for me) but I find that everyone gets there eventually.

[@MrSnaztastic]

Or play sitting down. That also works.

[@themeadowshadows]

When I first started I wanted to throw up all the time. But I always did it. Eventually just got used to it 😅 now I play sitting down more out of laziness but it doesn’t matter as much. Moving around while standing can get intense fast though

[@batt3ryac1d]

Man I miss having space to play my vr

[@lufetm]

You are right, this really feels like Half-Life: Alyx - Episode One

[@reNINTENDO]

I will definitely give this a playthrough. I got into VR because of Half-Life: Alyx (no way a big fan of the HL series wouldn't play the newest release, plus I had been interested in VR for quite some time). I've played other things since then that give me very similar feelings and experiences, but honestly... I'm not sure anything matches HL:A in terms of polish, pacing, and visual fidelity. Getting a chance to experience more of the Source 2 engine in VR is an easy decision for me. Hell, despite not originally being made for it, HL2:VR was some of the most fun I've had in a game this year.

[@ChampionBob]

I really wish there were more "VR Ports" that could at least help justify the upfront cost. You don't need a first person perspective either, like how Moss controls, and it doesn't look like a lot of effort needs to be expended to do these kinds of ports. Hell, some could just straight up be subnautica-style "play woth your controller, you just use your headset as POV". After some initial rounds of shitty VR ports, hopefully they'd then get better at drastic rates. ... Granted, I say this, and Borderlands 2 VR is a thing that Gearbox never touched again, so *shrug*. I feel like the VR community might gobble up anything quality at this point, as we're so starved, but I wonder how sales reflect the efforts...

[@pineapplepizzasandwich1974]

I welcome any and all reason to revisit Alyx. One of the main reasons I got my index in the first place!

[@iivin4233]

The floating hands of VR would be perfect for a Madness Combat game.

[@namenotfound6954]

def try more alyx mods many new are epic

[@IonRoux]

I saw the title and was excited that someone finally added jumping to hl;A

[@QueueWithACapitalQ]

8:34 "Half life alyx was out years ago, but it set such a high standard that other games are still struggling to catch up" Excuse me, Bonelab and even Boneworks to an extent are mazing, the full body character and the %100 interactivity with everything out does HLA. HLA allowed your hands to interact with a lot of things even without grabbing them which is awesome, the Bone games do the same thing, but they also do that with the movement, no more teleportation, you have to physically climb onto a surface. Try them, its well worth it. The bodylog in bonelab alone is an emense leap forward

[@Krey_]

Your not weird, I also reached my hand into the top of the toilet, then also proceeded to try and pull the toilet roll off.

[@MrrQuackers]

I recently moved my home office to another room in my home and turned my existing office into the "playroom" for my kid (a lot more floor space). So I left the Index base stations in there and ran a fiber DisplayPort cable and an active USB 3.0 cable through the wall, attic, and back down the wall. Now I can plug in my Index in the playroom and start VR on my desktop. Then I can play in a large room that doesn't even have the heat and noise from my desktop in it. It's incredible and I can't wait to try this mod/expansion.

[@monkingflame9493]

I haven't even finished Half life Alyx. I am somewhere at the beginning where you meet that blind alien and the light goes out. throwing stuff in VR is still something I need to get used to scine I usualy let go of things based on theire momentum and in VR my hand stops I release the trigger to let the object fly, but because my hand stopped the object just falls on the ground and that enemy gets me. So when I play VR I usualy stick to Beatsaber, where I try to be on top of my friendslist in all games.

[@whamtheman]

Whelp, I'll take any excuse to reinstall HL:Alyx again, and this seems like a damn fine one! Cheers, downloading now.

[@jiroscop]

Felt like Alyx - Episode 1. Exactly my thought :)

[@piqey]

05:22 This is actually an issue in the base campaign I noticed myself (Philip and I are equally inattentive to what we are supposed to be doing). Pretty surprising when you learn about Valve's development process for this game, but completely predictable and understandable with a rudimentary understanding of real-time physics engines.

[@computer_dude]

Every prop is a piece of brick. Some have healthbars, some don't. That's how it works in all game physics until quantum computers are capable of simulating almost infinite individual atoms and it's properties in real-time.

[@piqey]

@@computer_dude once we implemented physics hulls we started cutting the bricks into these really cool shapes (they’re all convex though), you should have been there

[@namenotfound6954]

Its not

[@computer_dude]

@@piqey still just a bunch of bricks. fancy bricks, but bricks nonetheless. cloth? smaller bricks with funky physics.

[@piqey]

@@computer_dude those are actually really flat bricks

[@whitbe]

Nice to know there is some more content to play once I am able to finally get a gpu that is not going to cost me a kidney.

[@tobcyxob]

Miners selling RTX 3000 series for dirt cheap right now. Just check your local second hand market.

[@KalkuehlGaming]

You said that VR is effort made me realize that it can only have a future, if it gets adapted into more parts of our life. Like VR movies. Imagine you are watching a marvel movie in full unreal engine 5 quality. People would probably build a whole room just to have a vr headset at home. The holodeck might be real sometime.

[@_gamma.]

Didn’t know FMPONE was in on this, now I GOTTA try it!

[@stealth3122]

tbh the primary thing stopping me from getting a vr headset is the cost. Even for the meta quest 2, which seems to be a fairly good option (idk what is currently great in vr space) is still like 500 cad$ and the valve index and htc vive are obviously much more expensive. In addition to this I might need to upgrade my PC just for vr to run well meaning I might need to spend another 400$ (assuming someone would buy my older parts) just to get new parts. Following this I would need to buy new games as well. And all this just so I might like VR enough to play it like twice a week.

[@JustLukeMinecraft]

This is incredible

[@AdiusOmega]

Baffles me how amazing this engine is at optimization while still looking as good as it does.

[@rasheedyoufreealrajhi6022]

This entire time I thought the title was leviathan

[@JackAllpikeMusic]

thanks for the subtitles. :) auto-generated subtitles are pretty bad on KZbin.

[@6Twisted]

Looks awesome. I gave my Index away unfortunately, too many downsides (low resolution, inefficient rendering, wired and hot, small number of decent games). Hoping the Index 2 can solve some of those so I can get back into VR.

[@SasKP]

Nice, finally something good for VR. When I first got my goggles I had high hopes, but there are so few good linear singleplayer games apart from Alyx. RE4 and Vertigo were the only hard hitters for me.

[@gumbuk9769]

Honestly, to answer your question. i'd LOVE to try VR, i WANT to try Half-Life: Alyx, i'd LOVE to try levitation, hell, any VR game, but i can't. I live in eastern europe, and have no money for technology. I game on a laptop built in 2012 and the most advanced piece of technology in my house is a samsung sm20 phone. so, yes, philip. I hear you shill VR every other video, I wish I could respect your calls to action.

[@drgregvr3368]

I played through on hard mode, and barely found enough resin to do any upgrades! no real bugs except the red blue light puzzle in the levitating building didn't work when I solved it the first time. did the second though. If you haven't fought the last boss and area right after that you really need to do so! and you are right. I even said in my stream the only thing that gave away that this wasn't actually a valve made expansion is the NCP animations.

[@TheNewBloodDan]

I'm sorry but after I played it the music and environments are the only highlights. The dialogue is a parody of itself, the final bits of the game are a slog and the body animations of the two characters we're trying to rescue feels like it was animated in an afternoon. They got Russel quipping left and right when it was more Alyx's trait and even then it was more subdued. Russel's humor is his love for tech over people and comes from his silly reactions. One of the characters we're trying to save sounded like a stilted man in his basement.

[@Smartcoughdrop]

I want to see that big digger in VR - The bagger 288 is the only weapon that can beat the combine

[@hdanimatesorsomething]

for me I might wait for patches, I got to russel and the entire room was full of errors and there wasn't any glass to stop me from breaking out and only a reload made the cutscene work even though I still didn't get the shotgun.

[@handsomelessking]

I recently got an Oculus Rift CV1, really good, playing some Accounting+, setting it up and putting it away takes less than 5 minutes and turns out i have a small room, and HLA is still expensive, gonna get a job first and than go for these high games

[@Lykrast]

I'm not gonna play it anytime soon because I can't afford a vr headset and a gpu that can support it. But I'll keep myself off the spoiler because I'm gonna do it as soon as I can finally play Half Life: Alyx cause it looks reaaaaally fun.

[@nunayobusiness7521]

You should do a video where you mimic the mannerisms and style of videogame dunkey. You have a very structured speech pattern in your videos, it would be fun to see you be unstructured for a video.

[@redfoxdog1]

3:25 I guess they don't call it Levatation for nothing 😅

[@CharliReef]

Kinda wish they added fast zombies and poison zombies that would have been perfect and terrifying. The combine I think is pretty full as a faction, but the zombies there's definitely something missing imo

[@blank6184]

Can map makers reduce combine health? or are there any mods that do that for all levels? I always find bullet sponge enemies like this so unengaging. It's a lot more satisfying to land a clean headshot and see the enemies fall. That might be easier, but I feel like you can balance it by introducing more enemies or scale up their weapon damage.

[@itsukarine]

been dying for alyx mods so ill likely be playing this. I hope alyx is to modding projects as old source was with transmission: element 120 and stuff like that, even better if they manage to turn it into separate games.

[@frozenkrome]

Levitation is amazing... And is another reason to buy and support Alyx. VR gaming will go far thanks to open source environments like this. Thanks again to @CoreyLaddo and everyone else who contributed to this.

[@Larry.]

you should review games more often!

[@jorymo4964]

Another big reason for the lower adoption rate of VR (on PC, at least) is the cost. I'd have to spend at least a grand on a computer that can handle VR and at least another few hundred dollars on the actual VR equipment. A lot of people (especially now) can't really justify setting that kind of money aside for novelty, especially considering there aren't really a lot of full games that require VR for more than a gimmick

[@Pendleton115]

You can take the toilet rolls off the holders!

[@ReddieSysteem]

I am going to wait a bit until all the release day bugs have been crushed, as to not spoil my experience

[@senseal5462]

I've been constantly trying to play it but it constantly crashes on me and i cant figure out why

[@Isaax]

lol, lmao, look at this dude playing teleport

[@MightyTheWolf]

I loved Half-Life: Alyx and I'm going to try this mod at some point. But! I remodeled my living room where i got my PC and I did not think about VR.. So now i got less space for VR.. Might have to move my PC whenever I'm going to play VR and that can be a pain in the but.

[@JAM0LO]

Thanks for covering this! I remember hearing about it being in the works and being excited by it. Can't wait to try it out.

[@chistinelane]

Bruh Im gonna actually move my furniture to play this.

[@THE-CRT]

One of the best community made mods for valve games! The worst you ask *cough* *cough* Hunt down the freeman

[@_yet_8457]

You should make another video on user benchmark

[@fensoxx]

Loved Alyx. Problem with high end VR for me is, kids, job, responsibilities. I’m still a hardcore gamer and game as much as possible but the setup and time and space dedication is tough. When they get a 4090 shoved into a VR headset and the attached gaming PC is cut out of the equation I’m in.

[@stivcdl]

I love Half-Ly Falics

[@diogo763]

Seeing his off hand float around the weapon but not grab it is frustrating for some reason

[@JayMaverick]

Well, I've been looking for an excuse to play HL: Alyx again.

[@samgeorge4798]

Still one of my favorite series you have made was the developer walkthrough. I wish more games did that. Really makes you think about the game making process.

[@willcarmichie698]

Every time I want to jump back into mapmaking I look at his making of de_sparity series. It’s extremely motivating seeing the process of creation from start to finish. When I watch his game making series it makes me what to change my college major to computer science.

[@Povilaz]

Very interesting!

[@betr5236]

I will get it when I can afford a VR

[@SimplexPL]

Are there any other Alyx mods of comparable quality?

[@isaiahkowcun1662]

In terms of level design and gameplay, I would say yes plenty. Custom voice acting/animations though are more rare.

[@stathiskefalas]

I enjoyed Cornered and the undertow. Also check out C1t7scape, gunman contracts art of war, overcharge and Incursion. Levitation has top notch level design but Cornered felt more immersive for me.

[@SimplexPL]

@@stathiskefalas Cool, thanks for informative reply!

[@philow4021]

@@stathiskefalas i will screenshot this when I get my new pc I can’t wait to replay alyx and now mods with a new pc gear

[@branpod]

I forgot how good this game looks...

[@dead_meme0136]

the ai thing was just an alyx thing every so often during my alyx playthrough ai would stop working and audio wouldnt work

[@ReasonMakes]

I suspect VR will see more adoption when it undergoes a few more changes. I'm not sure exactly what those will be, but in its current state it seems a bit odd. Clicking on the ground to move? I understand it's to avoid motion sickness but dude, it feels like we're back in the 80s with those arcade shooters on rails. Once we have widespread full finger gloves with haptic feedback, and find some solution to the motion sickness, I think it will be more widespread. Or alternatively maybe we should just use the headset (for wider FOV) with a keyboard and mouse?

[@andrewravenholm3170]

When i was playing HLA I couldn't play it longer than 3-4 hours. My eyes started to hurt from prolonged VR usage. Headset is Valve Index.

[@IgeNial]

Hey Phil! Have you tried Risk of Rain 2 in VR yet? I don't have a VR myself yet, but people say it's really good.

[@zixlity9471]

this is alyx's entropy zero maybe

[@TheCoolPorter]

I am sad that you never cover any other Alyx mods, there are a lot of good ones out there.

[@unison_moody]

he kinda... uh does here?

[@melc311]

There are a LOT of very good custom maps but most of them are nowhere at this level of quality. From the top of my head I can mention a handful that are near this level of quality but most of them are really short. Loco-motive, Incursion, Gunman contracts 1&2, Alyx Bond. As Philip said, Levitation feels more like an official expansion with new gorgeous outdoor locations, custom animations and voice acting and level design that surpasses the official levels.

[@TheCoolPorter]

@@melc311 you forgot monomyth

[@AleK0451]

you put into words exactly how i feel about the amount of effort it takes to play vr games, sometimes i just can't be bothered

[@KalkuehlGaming]

Valve should have released a full VR Engine toolkit free to use, if people release the game on steam.

[@flamingscar5263]

I want to start by saying the mod is fantastic, has a lot of love and hard work behind it, my complaints really just fall on the game its built on feeling honestly outdated for a VR game imho what Levitaion made me realize is why I didn't return to HL:A Boneworks/Lab has spoiled me, I can't go back to HL:A without feeling restricted,I know its in the name of accessibility but I've never liked the idea of accessibility at the cost of gameplay which I feel like all VR games I play end up, I just always think to myself "man this game would be better if I could jump" or "this game would be better if I moved a lot faster" I'm not asking every game to be boneworks, some games will focus on other things, like story for HL:A, but VR should always be gameplay first, when your in the game the gameplay is much more in your face I played all of HL:A when I first got VR and loved it, but man does it cater specifically to that audience hard, as a VR veteran now it feels hard returning to Alyx I also hope VR can get off this accessibility high its on because I feel for every 1 player that it helps be actually able to play VR 2 players get turned away, I've had brand new VR users that wanted to play Boneworks first, even though I warn them it can be intense they still want to, and to my surprise they would play just as I would and not feel motion sick at all, and after I have them play HL:A they end up with similar opinions to what I have now what I'm trying to say is that accessibility 9/10 comes at the cost of gameplay, and that gameplay cost may turn more users away from VR then it helps bring in I also want to add that what is an accessibility feature for one player can be the opposite for another, for me that is teleport I've NEVER gotten motion sick with smooth locomotion, but teleport always makes me motion sick, something about just appearing in a new spot just turns my brain to mush, games that solely use teleport like robo recall are just unplayable for me, and I think thats why I struggle to reenjoy HL:A, Valve themselves said that smooth locomotion was an afterthought and because of that the game really relies on teleport, being someone that can't use teleport it leads to me not enjoying the game, I know the feeling is inverse for people who can't use smooth locomotion, I'm not saying all games should, I'm more saying that if a game wants to focus on 1 movement type then ONLY use that movement type, I'd rather have no experience with a game then a watered down one using again Boneworks/lab as an example, the game uses solely smooth locomotion, this allows stress level zero to make the game designed around smooth locomotion and use it to its full potential I don't think I'd have nearly as many complaints about HL:A if it didn't have smooth as an option at all, I would just not be able to play it and I can accept that, not every game can be designed to be playable for every human on the planet, and VR pushes that to 11

[@7poey]

One problem that VR faces is that it feels like older or lower quality content isn't worth experiencing compared to what is current. For example many people enjoy going back and playing old desktop games, even now sometimes I find myself booting up really old games like doom or half life, but with VR it can be really jarring to go back to old games, because the innovations that have been made in both design and technology are so much more important to your immersion in VR, I almost never find myself playing "old" vr games like robo recall or Arizona sunshine despite enjoying them immensely when they came out. WIth VR I'm always playing a new game, or a new update for a game still being supported. This isn't just with older games, but also ones that are different. I wont be trying levitation because I don't like the combat in half life alyx, I personally find that being able to hold a gun with two hands really effects my immersion so in games like hla where you cant they just end up feeling arcadey. Basically there are games that do a thing really well, for example shooting guns in h3vr, and that "ruins" other VR games, because I just wish the mechanics were more like the game I prefer, which is something that I don't feel for normal desktop gaming.

[@alexandermonks9892]

You said this is probably a top 5 VR experience, could you share your top 5?

[@DrGuretOnizuka]

@2kliksphilip I'd love to see you review the Pico 4 with Virtual Desktop Streaming if you happen to have a great router. Wireless VR is the best thing that ever happened.

[@TheJas20]

i installed it on release day, game crashed twice and i couldnt keep a stable FPS. As of now it's unplayable for me

[@shivas3003]

WHY YOU BLINKING BRO ? rofl dont punch me xD

[@gorillaonwheels]

I really want to get o VR games. Sadly, here in Brazil, a cheap Oculus headset cost around 4 minimum wages and a valve one is about 11 minimum wages. That's too overwhelming.

[@_nom_]

That guys sounds nothing like Rhys Darby. He'd do it if you asked him probably. For one, you turned him into an Australian, instead of a Kiwi.

[@hyperix-dead]

you know it's good when 2kliksphilip says it's good

[@SushinokoLive]

I hope valve realizes when they dust off the VR sets and play this that it's been a while since people have played VR and release more stuff

[@atvacs]

After months of keeping my Quest 2 on the shelf collecting dust, last month I decided to give in to the hype and try out the supposedly "revolutionary" Bonelab, only to find out it just another sandbox game with no single player content that is worth playing. I believe people don't play VR not because it's high effort, but because there is almost no game that is worth that effort. Of course there are Alyx, Skyrim VR with mods, and a handful more... but are any of them recent? What games have come out for VR in the past year that are worth playing?

[@saos242]

Couldn't agree more, after HL: Alyx every other vr releases feel stale

[@cheezkid2689]

wtf do you mean, Bonelab was really good. has plenty of replayablility

[@atvacs]

@@cheezkid2689 Replayability of what? Replaying the same game with the same puzzles but with a different skin? I can understand your point if you are referring to community made content, but I don't find it fun to play around in a sandbox. Maybe you do. I'm mostly frustrated with the fact that I expected a Boneworks sequel and all I got is the same thing with less stuff with the excuse of "the community will take care of the content".

[@LewdSCP1471A]

@@cheezkid2689 Bonelab is garbage and overpriced

[@sid6645]

Well being an early adopter is like that. I hope you dont mald at devs for not ending themselves with overwork so you could get a VR game faster. P.S: You could just play beatsaber. Also there's a good chance VR will just never take off. People aren't patient enough, or maybe they just dont care and never will.

[@QueueWithACapitalQ]

The puzzles in levitation werent good in my opinion, It felt like not only was i trying to solve a puzzle but also find the thing at the same time, or find which door/hidden path it unlocked. Also, just not enough resin, the vanilla weapon upgrades were balanced around a longer campaign, the only upgrade i ever did was the magazine upgrade for the pistol, i just never found enough to get any of the others i was interested in, i like the iron sights and also feel like saving the resin for the other upgrades is a better expenditure, but i never really got the opportunity to do even that.