Revealing New and Unique Features of Half-Life: Alyx

After nearly 13 years have passed, gamers finally be able to return to adventure in the universe of Half-Life through the launch of the latest game in this series. Even so, Half-Life: Alyx is not the sequel that many people are waiting for. The game’s story takes place before Half-Life 2, and (unfortunately) it is only accessible using virtual reality headset. This move is most likely Valve’s attempt to promote VR gaming.

Half-Life launch day: Alyx, team developer publish three videos gameplay new game showing small pieces of the game. Although it is relatively short, there is a lot of important information and interesting details revealed there. Reportedly, Valve had intended to show off these videos at The Game Awards 2021, but at the last minute, they decided to postpone it.

As the trailer Inaugural Half-Life: Alyx, all three videos again demonstrate the high level of interaction between players and the world games. Games allow us to manipulate almost any object. Different from the majority of games shooterimportant items are not scattered or neatly stored. Often they are hidden in containers or shelves, and we need to search them carefully to make sure nothing is overlooked.

Half-Life: Alyx is presented without UI. Indicator health and ammo is shown on the left glove and you can save a number item in the right glove. System health served traditionally: you can just treat yourself at health station. The game allows us toupgrade weapons by collecting ‘resin’, then object /item can be picked up straight away or ‘pulled’ using gravity gloves.

Interestingly, a number of seemingly trivial objects are very useful. For example: a project helmet can save lives if you accidentally get caught by a Barnacle (a long-tongued creature stuck to the ceiling of a building). The video also features the familiar enemies you will face: Headcrab, zombies up to the Combine warriors. In addition to gunfights, Half-Life: Alyx challenges players in a wide variety of ways puzzle.

One of the most crucial elements that Valve shows in three videos gameplay this is the preferred method of navigation or movement. Half-Life: Alyx presents three system options locomotion: teleportation based, natural movement, or shift/ shift quickly. We are free to flirt mid-game through the menus options.

The teleportation method is suitable for those who are unfamiliar with VR gaming. This option allows the player to point to where they want to go, then games obeyed immediately. For a moment, the game will display a black screen, the point is to reduce disorientation. Method shift presented like a teleportation, without black screen. We can see the location shift directly. I personally prefer it continuous movement because navigation feels more natural.

Half-Life: Alyx is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam on March 23, 2021. Apart from Valve Index, gamescan also be enjoyed via the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Oculus Quest and Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

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