so they put Half-Life 2 in VR and it's incredible

[@Aeksrener]

Fun fact: Having an empty hand, turning it to face you and pulling the trigger lets you flip people off. Found out in the greatest way, when teleporting at the start

[@dragonfell5078]

Holy shit that is amazing

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Took inspiration from GTA V or maybe elsewhere? That's a mechanic almost NO ONE uses any more. Heard the other day someone followed someone else for like a fucking hour JUST to give them the bird in GTO. Now that's humor.

[@ge2719]

i flipped off the can guy.

[@fireaza]

@@BlackMoonHowls Probably not. Being able to flip the bird is stranded in VR games that support controllers with finger-tracking. Since, well, if you raise only your middle finger, you'll naturally be giving the bird. They probably added a dedicated mechanic for controllers that don't support finger-tracking so players using these controllers can do it too! The question is if the game responds to it or not. _Aperture Hand Lab_ for example has one of the personality cores respond with "That is a one! The most unfriendly of ones!" if the player flips them off when asked to do a high-five.

[@MrBluntStonedGaming]

Flipping off green would feel nice

[@ninjathis3009]

I know that Half life is SUPPOSED to sound like this, but... All the source SFX just make this game sound like a meme to me. The exploding barrels, the sound of switching equipment, getting healed... It's so weird getting like, flashbacks to just...So many terrible, wonderful compilations of the strangest things the internet has made.

[@ollyravenhill7341]

It’s the same for me with so many of the assets. Like the half life barrels are like to me the default barrel I forgot that they actually came from a video game. Or the crowbar just so many assets that turn up in every other animation on KZbin.

[@pnutz_2]

if only rimmy had enough time to replace it all with deus ex SFX instead

[@usernamealreadytaken9330]

That's the same feeling when I watch Star Wars prequel.

[@dredlord47]

It sounds like a meme because of how many people have *used* them in memes. Especially in Garry's Mod and other SFM animations.

[@Chadseltje]

for me the sounds make it feel so nostalgic. i played a shit ton of gmod back in the day and played half life 2 with the episodes too ofcourse. so creepy and amazing to be able to experience in that world in vr now

[@TheCooldog]

"Remember, switching to your gravity gun is faster that reloading."

[@CoolSs]

Not a joke. Actual tip.

[@nielsmichiels1939]

"Knife the headcrab."

[@BlackMoonHowls]

I wish it was a case of some of the old FPS games (Boom Shoot games) where reloading is TOO slow and just press the kick or punch button and mitigate all that.

[@Red-Tower]

I remember when I first played that game (one of the Modern Warfare's, right?) And hearing that line so many times. Me and my dad would joke about it, and something told me "this is prime meme material". Glad to see I wasn't wrong.

[@Mobysimo]

On that "Your boss is the main antagonist" thing... It does seem like the G-Man is gonna be the bad guy going forwards so... Now the villain is your former boss

[@yacabo111]

When was he ever the good guy?

[@chloespell]

@@yacabo111 He was pretty neutral.

[@HoppingSkipper]

@@chloespell he caused all of black mesa by himself. Delivered the sample, forced breen to get Eli’s team to run the spectrometer at over the safe limit, armed and set off the nuke that destroyed the facility. That makes him the main antagonist of the universe. Not evil, just the reason as to why everything is fucked.

[@Sipsy301]

"Going forwards" Don't make me laugh they've hardly confirmed a new game with the ending of HL:A! (if they were to go forwards though, it's definitely the GMan)

[@ElTrasho]

@@HoppingSkipper G-mans employers are the antagonists

[@johannesgutsmiedl366]

Maaan I love how great this game still is 18 years later...

[@Zack_Zander]

Truly ahead of its time

[@l0rf]

The fact that it was released a whole 18 years ago already hurts my soul.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Jolly Wangcore. Not going to lie, he's great. He plays all those source mods and fan maps. Map Labs is some of my FAVORITE videos.

[@Caboozel]

It translates so well to VR, like just a smidgen more interaction and its near perfect. Source is perfect for VR and it makes me excited to see more.

[@blackspectre209]

18.... years? Shit its been so long.

[@superspider64]

the way you just autoequipped the pistol when you pointed at that traitor is hilarious

[@fjnordthedwarf4004]

'Gordon Freeman gats a traitor to the Resistance and saves the human race' (2023, colorised)

[@Red-Tower]

'The Imposter is Sus' (2004, restored)

[@Splarkszter]

@@fjnordthedwarf4004 it's already on color it doesn't need to be "colorised"

[@fjnordthedwarf4004]

@@Splarkszter My guy, it's just part of the meme format

[@Splarkszter]

@@fjnordthedwarf4004 zoomer humor is not even smart. what a boring thing.

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

3:08 Rimmy discovers the art of "blind firing"

[@Bruh-d]

I mean A++ for accuracy to the game, For some reason Valve never added shell casings to the HL2 Guns.

[@WhatIsLove170]

There is shell casings on the guns though.

[@Bruh-d]

@@WhatIsLove170 Player gun's don't leave any shell casings and some don't produce any shell casing's at all when fired, Most NPC Gun's do fire out casings and leave the casings though.

[@WhatIsLove170]

@@Bruh-d The only gun that doesn't show casings ejecting is the usp match, all other guns that should show ejecting casings, do show it. I dont know about casings on the ground though.

[@Bruh-d]

@@WhatIsLove170 Yeah I'm tired and dumb, I know the Spas-12 leaves it's 12 gauge shells but I think smaller calibers don't leave any casings on the ground, The SMG I think doesn't leave any shell casings when you fire it (that you can see anyway in first person) But some other guns don't eject the casings like the Revolver and AR2.

[@WhatIsLove170]

@@Bruh-d The ar2 doesn't fire bullets so it wouldn't eject casings, and revolvers dont eject casings, you can see the casings emptied on the reload animation for the gun.

[@TazAlonzo]

Fun fact: In real life you do shoot just above handgun iron sights, almost every VR game either modifies the gun's model or strait up makes bullets go low.

[@kpmh2001]

Man you've just gotta do a part 2 for this.

[@SpoonROoF]

but not a part 3

[@thenozone2654]

Half life 2 vr: takes a picture Rimmy: burning eyes

[@Tristicl]

Fun fact: when a Zombie is on fire, upon reversing the audio you'll actually hear that the person's screaming for help, from god or just anyone. They ARE sentient, conscious and feeling every little thing under the headcrabs, the poor bastards. Edit: i'm pretty sure this is my most liked comment.

[@Pacman009]

All their lines are like that

[@danieltoft4658]

i dont even need to reverse the sound.... as in danish it already sounds like its saying ''hjælp mig'' help me xD. you can hear it at 13:10 just before it dies...

[@nsgamingallen1308]

@@danieltoft4658 "xD"

[@BassCannonSan]

@@nsgamingallen1308 xddd

[@tceo]

@@danieltoft4658 I just hear "yea bai"

[@JohnPartin515]

throwing the nades hard in vr must look exactly like the game animation and that's hilarious

[@spaceengineeringempire4086]

Rimmy: starts to make fun of character that betrays him. Game: so you want to shoot her.

[@eatenjaguarjaguareaten3367]

it read his mind lmao

[@christurner8264]

Forget power suit, embrace barrel shield.

[@slycooper1001]

good thing to know is if a enemy cant see your head they won't actively fire at you so carry a barrel and you can be like nah nah na nah na you cant see me i'm hiding! and technically well they can't.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

HEV bruh.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

@@slycooper1001 Source engine. Omega lul. Works against the turret part in actual game. You know the part where there's a long stretch of walkway and a combine on a turret. You exit out of door to walk right into it.

[@ExergameStation]

The spaz 12 is actually both a pump and semi auto

[@Superschokokeks]

and has only one barrel to shoot from

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Best shotgun and easiest to program in games because of its blocky design. Twist Spas 12 with Dragons Breath. I'm so fucking hard right now.

[@junkmail103]

@@Superschokokeks yeah who tf made the spas 12 have two barrels

[@A10warthoglol]

"Hello, my name is the Gman, did you know that you do not have rights? My employers say you don't, and so do I. My employers and I believe that every man, woman and child on this planet deserves to be assimilated into a larger empire, mister freeman. "

[@EtherealWonders1216]

i love how i had the same interaction word for word with the g man intro. i quoted him, started the game and got jumpscared by a max volume speech and g-mans HD pores

[@bubbasbigblast8563]

Dang it Rimmy, the zombies wanted their icing, not to be set on fire! This is why you were supposed to stop drinking the water!

[@VersedFlame]

8:35 that's actually more or less how sights work in real life. You're supposed to align your sights with your target so your target is just above the front post, and not behind it. It might be a bit exaggerated on this mod, but the intention is right.

[@libowang2954]

Partially correct. Speaking by experience the glock 17/19/24 are “military sighted” which is behind the front sight “on target”. But some guns still have traditional sights which is just above. Just depends on the weapon.

[@courier6448]

Dude the "mobile cover" barrel was such a big brain move. Definitely implementing that in my play through from now on.

[@Stanehable]

Probably will never read this but Rimmy. Im always excited to see your videos. Really apprechate them man. For me its Saturday early morning, just set some bread to bake in an old timey oven and i get nicely surprised by new video.Really makes the day better . Hi from Poland. Keep making great content

[@lolmao500]

What we need now is a 8K texture mod for Half Life 2... because damn those textures in VR are atrocious lol

[@idioticed4379]

There are a ton

[@idioticed4379]

Imagine hl2 update and mmod with this and also shaders

[@lbp_art_8369]

Half Life 2 RTX remix mod with VR mod is what you’re looking for.

[@Vlad-rp6gi]

@@lbp_art_8369 is it compatible?

[@lbp_art_8369]

@@Vlad-rp6gi idk if anyones made one yet

[@Falador321]

14:57 that headcrab got BLASTED

[@ryanphillips4123]

I love this game so much! And I really feel like this VR mod does the game justice despite it's flaws

[@ya_homeboy_prophet]

This absolutely makes my day a million times better as I’m going through my yearly half life phase and watching Rimmy play it in any way makes it great

[@wolfieee71]

HEV suit: User death imminent. User: Dies in the next 5 seconds...

[@Queue3612]

2:08 "left grip near shoulder, thats a little weird" well, yes, but thats how half life alyx does it so its fitting that they did that for HL2

[@Zack_Zander]

Gotta love it when you can literally get flash-banged in VR. Terrible experience, but still entertaining

[@erwinbogumil207]

"What's your favorite weapon in Half-Life 2?" "The barrel shaped riotshield."

[@standhaftgarithos3832]

"oh no, my boss got promoted to leader of the entire world" Hal-life is basically a horror series.

[@Saebi22]

The unintentional pull of the gun on Mossman was just perfect

[@jacobfloyd3410]

ywnbarw

[@kabosss3326]

11:22 love how she looked down in sadness.

[@migueeeelet]

There's a VR mod for Garry's Mod and that's what I've been using for HL2 VR. It's more polished in some aspects (the pistol's slide is smoothly animated rather than being a button for example) and may be worth doing a comparison to

[@betterwithketchup]

I wonder what this would look like with the Krystal mod

[@SilaDrenja]

I love how his reactions are exactly the same as mine playthrough of hl2VR. And not only about the VR part, but how he shouted after Judith that she's going there to actively betray us, which is exactly what I did, and also when Eli implied Gordon can't handle Alyx I also assumed he was setting them up hahhaha

[@john_smith1907]

Bloody fantastic

[@LibraDeer]

I'd love it if Entropy Zero 2 got the VR treatment

[@l4dfanatic11]

im very happy that im lucky enough to have an iron stomache when it comes to VR, palyed the boat section and had NO issues, loved it

[@Mecanotech]

What do you mean stomach

[@l4dfanatic11]

@@Mecanotech i don't get nauseous

[@doc_eh2747]

I barely ever get nauseous in vr, but the swimming in this gets me real bad

[@theguylivinginyourwalls]

So is this a mod or a standalone version? Either way, I now feel an incredible need to play a game I haven't played in like a decade with a brick strapped to my face just so I can abuse VR mechanics and physically throw things at NPCs.

[@cj-3810]

Free mod on steam

[@theguylivinginyourwalls]

@@cj-3810 Hell yeah.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

@@theguylivinginyourwalls Bruh abuse VR more like combine that with abusing source engine alongside it, what are you 12?

[@theguylivinginyourwalls]

@@BlackMoonHowls Oh shit, you're right. I can't believe I forgot about the Source engine.

[@wingdairu]

"Hello citizen #1!" Me: That's not 01, that's 07. I have spent way too much time in Source games.

[@reivercaptain510]

The sights are using the American principle of putting your target on top of the sight instead of covering the target with the sight I think. That's why it looks high.

[@Ghostly3011]

As an American, I’ve never heard of this. What’s your source?

[@coffeetext]

@@Ghostly3011 Dunno about American, but I suppose the idea is to make sure you can still see your target. I'm no expert but that's the vibe I'm getting.

[@reivercaptain510]

@@Ghostly3011 Being taught to shoot in the US. We've always set our iron sights to be right underneath our target.

[@reivercaptain510]

@@coffeetext That's correct.

[@reivercaptain510]

@Ricky When I learned to shoot, we put old squash on a post, but same principle seeing as they're both gourds.

[@chadhardt6136]

at this point, i just find impressive the lengths that valve is willing to go just to avoid making Half life 3.

[@vgmtyson6797]

Nah it's a mod

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Wat bruh? This is mod.

[@Laxhoop]

Finally, Half Life AI 2 is now possible.

[@loyalistmundicomedentisdux9538]

Something every half life has said at least once "oh it's dark outside".

[@Red_Linkk]

15:30 Every friendly npc can die they just regenerate their health super quick

[@gusttavoextekoetter880]

except rebels, citizens and medics, maybe vortigaunts in the episodes too

[@calthepeacelovingclover5935]

12:56 "I just burnt a man alive." *Proceeds to do so again in the next bit*

[@wizpig64]

steering could use a massive vr control overhaul. you should be grabbing the wheel and pulling levers and stuff!

[@internetkumquat4542]

Never thought that when I bought this game brand new on my original Xbox in early-2005 would this be where it'd be nearly 20 years later

[@TheDoomWizard]

I've been wanting to play this since I was 14.

[@dubravkohubak5387]

running through Ravenholm from fast zombos while manually reloading and cycling the shotgun and running out of ammo is probably the most fun i had in vr lately

[@NeilNadelman]

Oh, my God. I played through for 90 minutes a couple of days ago and never once thought to just grab a barrel and use it as a shield. Nor did I realize that I could just stay behind cover and fire the gun around corners. I just played it as though I was in front of a flat screen, as always. This has changed things forever.

[@toaste5258]

The left-handed support for this game needs a lot more attention, other than that its an amazing game

[@kiwimarshall3937]

Skill issue

[@generalderpscout5393]

I need that full version of G-man

[@kevinbuchanan67]

Half life 2 is arguably one of the best games ever made, HL2 vr is the best game I've ever played

[@Einzeilhandery]

All quest NPC in the game can die, Alyx, Grigory, etc. they just have really fast health regeneration, 2 or 3 explosive barrel going off at the same time should be enough to kill them, or 3~4 combines shooting at them at the same time

[@nadrewod999]

...I did not know that Tyler1 was so short. I only learned of him from his angry Last Of Us 2 playthrough/rants...

[@rebel6301]

poison headcrab: *rattling sounds* rimmy: hey watson _cinderblock_

[@rebel6301]

13:18

[@Orange_Tree_]

11:35 Ease your hopes, buddy. Eli just knows exactly what happens at the end of HL:A.

[@peterjoyfilms]

Just walking through the station at the beginning was incredible

[@wolfsomething]

i could never play these games they make me incredibly nauseous

[@Superschokokeks]

Ravenholm is one of the best levels in HL2. One could easily use it to teach level design to ah .. level designer

[@theyankee7373]

13:11 zombie says “yabei” and dies

[@Stringfellow-xo6do]

Better get the full haptic boot suit with microfibre crotch inlay.

[@brakoth0]

You plan to go back and do more of this, Rimmy? It was really cool watching it live, and I'm really curious to see what other shenanigans you'd get up to in this

[@Zoraxon]

Having the sights "below" your point of impact is just a 6:00 hold. It's pretty common because you have the benefit of not obscuring as much of your target

[@ISAF_Ace]

construction equipment beats Advanced alien parasite any day

[@oligb1469]

That barrel was made out of beskar dear god

[@HauntedAbysss]

I highly recommend you to try Garry's mod VR and play the Half-Life levels on there. You could actually mod in extra guns and other weird cool stuff

[@skysamfreeman]

I've been playing this for the last couple days and it's incredible. The gravity gun is so fucking fun in VR.

[@lolmao500]

I wished Valve did CS Source VR. It would be way better show of skills than just shooting with a mouse.

[@Rendo86]

I was thinking the same thing , adding Black Mesa Source in there too

[@jackarmitage141]

I feel like this is streamed only through your right eye.

[@gamegod273]

That is a GOOD sounding SMG holy shit

[@MyNamesJeff493]

13:18 Hey Headcrab, cinder block!

[@RedGallardo]

Now do VR speedrun with bunnyhops and clipping and such. =)

[@Otterdisappointment]

Gravity gun be like *hmm soup* The SPAS-12 looks great to use

[@yoitstim5168]

I nearly shit my pants at the water monster and manhacks

[@sevasurmin9858]

Those sights use 6 o'clock hold. Weird gaming choice, but still an okay one.

[@sevasurmin9858]

An alright one for VR I mean. Easier to see a target with 6 o'clock. To each their own though

[@devindeocharan8323]

12:06 that sounded so similar to stalker screech, its perfect

[@f.palmero5010]

I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion recently. A] Anime moment B] I felt like I was on drugs watching the last few episodes And Fun lik fact for ya C] Contains only like 4 instances of using the same sound effects as seen in HL2 It killed any tension, as I just expected the protagonist to ragdoll at any moment.

[@mrpetebojangles21]

Damn, you must have the strongest of VR legs. The vehicle sections would f me up

[@bounter_]

4:50 VR doesnt buff the MP7 from what I know. But considering MP7 is more accurate than HL1 smg it makes sense

[@ellieblaber4243]

now all we need is a black mesa VR mod for it aaaall to come together

[@SlicesLemons]

Rimmy you wonderful bastard! Now I need to rewatch Freemans Mind

[@Nyghtking]

Rimmy knows too much about guns to play games like this.

[@grapepublic6420]

I think if you shot ang killed Dr. Breen right at the start of the game the leadership of the world would instantly been switched to one of those green peas I don't remember their names.

[@AmiciCherno]

If you get motion sickness from those more intense things like the airboat, you can buy ginger root for like 2 dollars a pound and eat/swallow half a small spoon's worth chopped/diced up 30 minutes before playing VR and you'll be protected from queasiness for 4 hours of play. I get motion sickness quickly from VR and ginger makes me feel practically immune, so it should work for you in stuff like driving/airboat.

[@junkmail103]

This is the problem about VR games as a whole. They are so hand holding and reserved when they should just be like any other game, BUT IN VR. Also a gravity gun in VR sounds like the most fun thing possible.

[@discodan2265]

The manhacks in the sewers = crowbar heaven! Cheers from Port Mac 👍

[@Hikari_Sakurai]

Damn that game is timeless. What a shame Valve doesn't make such epic games anymore.

[@blackcat-zw5im]

Half Life Alyx and Aperture desk job?

[@Hikari_Sakurai]

@@blackcat-zw5im HL Alyx is short compared to this and also how long it took em to do something? Don't know the other one tho.

[@omppusolttu5799]

@@Hikari_Sakurai You've got a point about the time it took (source 2 seems to be suffering from dev hell), but the shortness is simply because the game so *staggeringly* detailed, compare this to alyx and you'll find that alyx is more detailed by an entire magnitude.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

They don't NEED to their money maker is fucking steam sales.

[@Damian-cilr2]

@@omppusolttu5799 and probably more fun than half life 2

[@albinkarlsson3061]

i stand by my theory that Half Life 2 is set in Sweden, somewhere/somewhen/somehow... The gas pumps have SEK which is our currency, and at 13:10, tell me that does not sound exactly like the Swedish phrase "Hjälp Mig!" which is "Help Me!"

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

the head crab zombie vocals are simply reversed dialogue lines. So when the zombie is on fire he is saying "i'm on fire, oh my god help me" but it's backwards

[@bno6156]

Nah, it’s in Russia or another former soviet republic. Maybe Sweden conquered the Soviet Union?

[@anonimus370]

The sights on the revolver seem fine, just set up for the 12 o'clock position where you are supposed to heave your target right above the sight.

[@gregoryderpwrld111]

You are the chad version of Jolly Wangcore

[@_smerte42]

"I love Dr Breen's water" 5 minutes later "why do I love Dr Breen's water again?"

[@darktornaydoe4705]

Man you should stop drinking the water, the put things in there that make you forget.

[@AppliedCryogenics]

It's so cool that the narrator in Half-Life 2 VR is Wheatley from Portal 2!!

[@Delta285]

that's how pistol sights are suppose to work. Think of it like pumpkin on a post

[@justonporpoise9321]

11:21 “Who you gonna call?” Ghostbusters!

[@SimonG258]

0:00 Point Insertion 1:47 A Red Letter Day 2:06 Route Kanal 5:50 Water Hazard 10:53 Black Mesa East 12:13 We Don't Go To Ravenholm