That did not last long.
Endworthiness time: Alyx is here and it succeeds in prove that Valve still has all these years later this magical touch. The game is pretty good and seems to be one of the most sophisticated VR experiences. Of course, the VR experience is not optimal for some fans. For those who can not afford the technology or simply no fan of it, the pure VR nature was a bitter pill in an otherwise great announcement. Well, it seems that the game is already playable without VR, though in a rough state.
Streamer / YouTuber Tylermcvicker has found that you can actually play the shooter without needing a VR headset. While the people have expected that since the revelation, this is not really a mod. McVicker used some simple commands to force the game basically to start without the headset. You can check his twitch to see this in action. As you can see, it's pretty uncomfortable and it is not clear if you can actually play the entire game in this way. But it shows that modder probably not have many problems to create a non-VR version when it's so easy.
One of the designers from α-half-life: Alyx_ said he is looking forward to modifying VR, just to prove how important this aspect is for the game. One of the reasons why Valve has indicated why alyx is VR-only lies because it integrates its systems into the virtual reality. Well, at this time it is only a matter of time before this happens, so we will see.
Labeled with: half-life: Alyx, PC, valve
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