this wasnt a "before you buy". This was a "please buy"

@gs-nq6mw

4 жыл бұрын

That's some cutting edge,next gen,state-of-art game

@eastern2687

4 жыл бұрын

To be honest , more like play on a friend's pc. Ain't paying for a pc with vr cause of one game

@AnnettesVlogCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!!💕👍

@jawhoneytv

4 жыл бұрын

A * “you should buy”

@comrademays9631

4 жыл бұрын

If this game didn't get game of the year award I'm pissed

I love that you're showing this with a lower end pc and vr system. Makes me not feel like I have to have a supercomputer and the Index. Thank you so much, Jake!

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@jhcoverdrive9287

4 жыл бұрын

This game looks amazing in an original Vive even at the lowest settings...no aliasing, and hell I don’t even pick up on the screen door effect. It comes down to being almost unbelievable how much better it looks than most other VR games (and it performs amazing too...I can run highest settings on a 6700k and 1080ti and still have headroom), the world is SO tangible and consistent. It seems to have that AAA polish no matter what VR system you use which also speaks to the effort and time taken to get it right.

@PhilTheB00mer

4 жыл бұрын

My cpu is one gen undert the minimum specs, my gpu is a 1070 (min is a 1060) the game runs perfectly.

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

No you don't need a super powerful PC, if you got the windows mixed reality head sets. They can run on much lower hardware, and the experience is still going to be good.

@laatma985

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhilTheB00mer Mine works on a i5 3470 and a 1060 6gb with 16gb ram, no worries. :)

4:37 "Going up ladders just doesn't really feel right in this game and often kinda freaks out" A true Half-Life game then.

@elladoros

4 жыл бұрын

you just gave me flashbacks

@claudiu2317

4 жыл бұрын

Valve knew what truly made their games special

@Devan_17

4 жыл бұрын

Climbing ladders isn't even bad. You can climb them manually or just pull yourself up once and let go and it will basically teleport you to the top I've seen a few people play through the game unaware of this and accidentally teleporting themselves up and thinking the game is just "freaking out".

@anonymous5392

4 жыл бұрын

@@Devan_17 this needs to be preached man...

7:42 Grab that TP man! That’s a rare item, lol.

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@MC-ew7sc

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha😂

@retrocobra2744

4 жыл бұрын

Bro the TP is so intense that my gf sells it on Fallout 76. 🤣🤣

@splayzer

4 жыл бұрын

more like Exotic!!! :D

@ActNasty5

4 жыл бұрын

Retro Cobra your gf still plays fallout 76 🤣🤣

Before you buy half life alyx: you need to buy a VR headset.....

@Martel4

4 жыл бұрын

Done and done! :)

@evaunitbrig6435

4 жыл бұрын

Before you buy any game: you need to buy the required hardware.....

@nomomozarella2042

4 жыл бұрын

@@evaunitbrig6435 but but but, chalupa

@Pup3_

4 жыл бұрын

vr headsets are a big investment but the payoff is huge, vr is an amazing and incredibly fun experience. for most saving, up for a vr headset is more than doable, my headset was $150, which is less than a normal weeks pay for me (and i only work at dunkin donuts)

@behroztaib2052

4 жыл бұрын

And have a gaming computer that cost at least 1000$

i found a negative review on hla and it says: "i hate playing as a female" and i was like bruh what level of neck beard is this

@Smile-wd6rz

4 жыл бұрын

You are a disembodied pair of hands that somehow talks. Like what is this guy on?

@UberBlackEagle

4 жыл бұрын

@@Smile-wd6rz i have no idea

@joshmayes1538

4 жыл бұрын

He must have had bad experiences with females, and btw he is totally lying about the game itself, no one can not like this game let alone LOVE IT

@Grersh

4 жыл бұрын

idk I always liked playing as my gender in games, for some reason playing as a character of the opposite gender throws me off, but I don't hate playing as female characters.

@UberBlackEagle

4 жыл бұрын

@@Grersh i under stand what you mean but the guy in the review worded it so.. weirdly and it just gave off a neck beard vibe

7:41 shocked Jake didn’t instinctively grab that roll of toilet paper for himself considering the circumstances

@Watcher_Actual

4 жыл бұрын

Spethman Jones Hahahahahhahaahhahahahah

@TomasPetkevicius94

4 жыл бұрын

I did couple of times. Lol

@ShaunDreclin

4 жыл бұрын

At one point I opened up a locker and it was just FILLED with toilet paper and I burst out laughing. Gotta wonder if one of the devs went in last minute to add the excessive amounts of tp rolls to the game as a gag

@spethmanjones2997

4 жыл бұрын

Shaun Dreclin omg that’s hilarious :D

I hope they make a Gary's Mod type game with the new VR engine.

@tehgusbus2716

4 жыл бұрын

When are they doing it

@lifelesshawk5725

4 жыл бұрын

Gustavo Salgado Not anytime soon, but it may come eventually

@z-form2559

4 жыл бұрын

With the level editor it is almost guaranteed

@evolicious

4 жыл бұрын

as soon as source 2 sdk comes out, it will happen.

@hecunotmakingalogisquad5785

4 жыл бұрын

its not a vr engine its source 2 dota 2 is on source 2 but sadly not csgo why gabe

You playing it on a lower system makes this better.

@GogosUTube

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, played this on the rift s and had an incredibly immersive experience

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

We didn't get a Valve Index to review it on because we didn't think most people would have that anyway

@GSTACK57

4 жыл бұрын

gameranx exactly! And it looks so good in your video, so that shows it can only get better.

@GSTACK57

4 жыл бұрын

Gogo that’s what I have and I’m very excited to jump in!

@ofearghailthefearless6481

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet Tart Tartin ass this is played through a lower system?! Holy shit, it still looks damn good despite that!!

You're just doing this video for the sake of the series, if you have a VR headset, you WILL buy this game

@spencer5949

4 жыл бұрын

I would but my PC isn't good enough

@thevis5465

4 жыл бұрын

@@spencer5949 That sucks, dude. Hopefully you can manage to save up the money for a cheap headset (WMR is a good option) and a PC upgrade because I'd really recommend this game.

@JonForshort

4 жыл бұрын

Its pretty much a VR standard :)

@alessandromangaXD

4 жыл бұрын

@@spencer5949 IT'S YOU AGAIN aight mate what are your specs

@afatedfox

4 жыл бұрын

Joppix would a rx 580 and a ryzen 2600 work well?

Valve is the perfect developer to raise the bar with vr games, they've always revolutionized with physics, immersion and environmental storytelling.

Man, when you get that flashlight, it's DEFINITELY one of the most terrifying moments in VR...

@AnnettesVlogCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!!💕😆👍

@YourGameTV_

4 жыл бұрын

I just thought oh ok more headcrabs I guess. But then I saw those long and hairy legs OH GOD

@mascot4950

3 ай бұрын

I bought the game shortly after release, and only recently got back into it because of that section. I got there, went "nope, screw this," and forgot about the game for years.

Is funny how the game is always talking about a quarantine zone....meanwhile we are doing quarantine because of coronavirus lol.

@elise205

4 жыл бұрын

There's so much loo roll too, I think the loo roll excess was a last minute addon for the memes.

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Yes while playing it, the irony was not lost on me. Strangely while passing body bags, I felt a bit of a lump in my throat.

@ichbinhier355

4 жыл бұрын

also in a dialog, they talk about quarantine zone and then say Italy, I was shocked lol

@arnowisp6244

4 жыл бұрын

And they even mentioned that Quarantine come from Italy meaning 40 days where ships couldn't moor during the Black Plague. And Italy is...

@alkoia

4 жыл бұрын

so funny (haha)

I'll say it again.. We NEED a VR Dishonored game! Think about how perfect that'd be

My cousin and me are fans of HalfLife we were teens when the first one came out, right now we are thinking of buying a vr kit between him and me just to play this game, sadly with all the world stuff and some jobs laying off and being a responsible adults, we need to keep our finances safe

@brandnewday7734

4 жыл бұрын

Stay strong bro

@elise205

4 жыл бұрын

You'll get there one day, and it will be worth it bro.

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Yes maybe wait a while, the game is not going anywhere. And you will find a headset to suit your budget, there are price points for everyone. But for now look after yourselves, and when you can buy it, it will be cheaper so win win.

@AnnettesVlogCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!!💕👍

1:13 “preferably someone not screaming over it” .. is this a jab at *Jacksepticeye* or somethin 😂

@Composit.Design

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah I had never heard of him but in my obsession with this game, I started watching his playthrough and pretty much as soon as he opened his mouth I was like fuck this.

@latech7671

3 жыл бұрын

@@Composit.Design I actually think (most of the time) Jack did a wonderful let's play. Yes, in the middle to later parts, where there isn't as much story but more fighting and puzzles, he did get annoying for me too, but the highlights of the game are SOOO good in this Playthrough BECAUSE he is so energetic. His reaction to (minor spoiler) some memorable scenes and especially Jeff where fantastic (at least in my opinion) and he never talked over anything important for the story as well. I know, everybody has their own taste, but I at least prefer a person who reacts to things going on in the game than people just standing there and playing the game without the slightest sign of enjoyment

For your stories of the month vid this month, I would suggest mentioning that a group of Minecraft players are planning to build the entire earth 1:1 scale with buildings

@DrMckay991

4 жыл бұрын

Like this idea is new...will never happen

@raynfir638

4 жыл бұрын

Not possible without a massive hardware investment and access to the sourcecode to stitch the world together.

@memebeater5726

4 жыл бұрын

They did build earth to 1:1 scale (as a planet). The building part isn't finished yet, but I believe that in a decade or 2 it will be done (if enough players help).

@pasta248

4 жыл бұрын

Not to shit all over this, but whoever came up with that has no sense of scale lol. Never going to happen, the World is way too big.

@Justanotherpersonn-

4 жыл бұрын

PaSta they already have a mod that makes the terrain, and they’re not planning to do it all by themselves, they’re asking anyone who wants to help. The only real problem is file size

“I hate you, Jeff.” I chuckled when Alxy whispered that.

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

SO GOOD!

@StevenZephyc

4 жыл бұрын

@Tribal Media your insult can't hurt a balloon

@jockeyfield1954

4 жыл бұрын

​@Tribal Media i thought this was about gameranx, not you

@isaac4283

4 жыл бұрын

@Tribal Media why? Is there a reason?

@elise205

4 жыл бұрын

@Tribal Media Who he simping for, might I ask? Or are you just jelous because you can't play the best Half Life game so far so you're insulting those who can?

I finished it already, I played for 7 hours straight today. The entire thing is worth it! If you're a Half Life fan and you can't afford buying a VR headset look into rentals! This turned the whole series upside down

@toddhoward1133

4 жыл бұрын

Can I rent a pc too lmao

@corvidconfidential8826

4 жыл бұрын

Really? Ive played it for 6 hours and I literally just stopped at where Jake was in the 2nd clip of the game in the subway. Is that not early game? Or did you just speedrun it? lol

@corvidconfidential8826

4 жыл бұрын

@@toddhoward1133 I built a pc based on this game's recommended specs for around $1k, but you can build a low spec one for maybe around $400. The only parts you really need are the cpu and gpu. If you don't know about pc building but want to, watch bitwit and JaysTwoCents. They taught me everything about pc building in 2 days, and before I knew absolutley nothing. ^~^ I also advise to get a quest if you can, I played this game with oculus link and it's just as good, plus the quest is fun by itself otherwise~

@tripleaaa4409

4 жыл бұрын

Corvid Confidential can we use a Mac or is it pc only

@The-Urban-Goose

4 жыл бұрын

@@corvidconfidential8826 7 hours today, I played 4 hours on release day (Im European so it released in the evening for me) in total it took me 11.4 hours to complete the game according to steam. I was enjoying it all the way through (except for Jeff, he's terrifying)

The immersion and the level of detail in the environments is pretty incredible.

@elibrown4283

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I set my graphics to max and proceeded to soil my pants when I looked at the face of a zombies for the first time.

I was watching the IGN review and this popped up and I instantly exited the video

@Totallygeekdom

4 жыл бұрын

Good job

@dr.polansky4192

4 жыл бұрын

what do you mean

@jabboulieh8407

4 жыл бұрын

Stay away from IGN

@nm_scarecrow302

4 жыл бұрын

I know hating on IGN is the norm but their HL: A review was very well done. Dan Stapleton is very well respected in the games industry and his reviews are top-notch. Obviously never rely on single reviews to make a purchase decision, the more the merrier.

@foreverduke4059

4 жыл бұрын

IGN gave it 10/10 "Masterpiece"

One of my favorite moments in the game was when I was in the area in the subway with a bunch of grenades. Since the most you can hold is 4, I ended up grabbing a box and threw a bunch of grenades in it and walked around just picking up grenades and throwing them at every enemy. Perfect example of how easily you can get creative in the game

This game is definitely part of the Half Life series, I got goosebumps being in the story and learning what happened before Half Life 2. As a VR game it is one of the best. I've found that usually with games that provide movement in the virtual world (not standing still) I had a bad habit of moving in real life and bumping into things. Like said in the video, having limited space isn't an issue with this game. So far I think I'm almost done with the game and I'm sad to see it end. Half Life is one of the only games where I've gotten deep into the story and If you haven't played the first two you HAVE TO to fully understand what is going on with the story here. The only thing I wonder is if it's worth $60. The story is long and leaves me wanting more but I'm happy that even if it's not the end of the series, we have more info on Half Life and Vavle's long pause of waiting for a new REAL game since Portal 2 is finally over.

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I wondered about the price, but I think valve did not scrimp on this game. They went all out and made the best game they could, which must have cost quite a bit of money. They know that while VR is beginning to hit it's stride, still it's some way off for being mainstream. Not many people, well certainly before the game had headsets. Though I wonder how many people this prompted to get a headset for the game, so I think they were trying to mitigate financial losses from the sale of the game. And if you already had or bought the Valve Index, you got the game for free. So we probably paid a bit for that, I paid 46gbp and I think it was worth it.

@RealDantendo

4 жыл бұрын

Chris K. It’s amazing, I actually got kinda emotional at the start seeing Eli in such high quality lmao

@matthewwolff6310

4 жыл бұрын

This game is worth the $2000+ for the pc + headset. Its that good, and helps you future proof for the upcoming AAA games coming out this year. Especially since half the world is stuck at home. Valve gave us, at the perfect time, an escape from IRL.

me:has vr and a decent pc also me: quarantined in my other apartment without my pc and vr :(

@jhcoverdrive9287

4 жыл бұрын

LoudBird I hope you remain spoiler free (and healthy) until you get your play through

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Oof now that that sucks

@ivandelaguardia1

4 жыл бұрын

Feels bad man

@DeAthWaGer

4 жыл бұрын

Also... You have 2 apartments? Are you Tommy Wiseau or is it the secret gf's? I hope your wife doent find out, or you no longer have your setup!

@DuCkY17RSA

4 жыл бұрын

The 2 apartment thing is more of 'in the progress of moving to a different city' kind of thing. So now I have to pay double rent because of this quarantine situation which obviously is not ideal.

The only before you buy you need is to buy a headset!

Bruh Jake is carrying Gameranx. His content is the best and he gets paid to play videogames. Not joking but it's inspirational

@seanking4351

4 жыл бұрын

Hasn't he always been? I feel like i can remember a time when all his videos were his videos

@seanking4351

4 жыл бұрын

Hasn't he always been? I feel like I can remember a time where he was in all the videos.

@nicholasnajibi3082

4 жыл бұрын

Frog/Life S uuuuh bruh...you watch to much KZread if you have gamer ranks employee names memorized. 🤦‍♂️

@ADCFproductions

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasnajibi3082 well, he said his name right at the end of the video, so it's not like it's a secret or something xD

@darthsader7089

4 жыл бұрын

Jake and Falcon

4:03 That bottle in the right hand smashing after rapidly hitting the one in your left hand made me laugh more than it should have :'D

is there a left handed option, where you can hold and fire with your left hand?

@HOGERMUSIC

4 жыл бұрын

Nukey Yes!

@EndlessOgnisty

4 жыл бұрын

There is! And I played from start to finish using it. I had little to no issue except where some item placements like hackable tripmines were placed very much with a right handed person in mind which can make it a tad awkward. Nothing gamebreaking though. And a masterpiece through and through :D

@JonForshort

4 жыл бұрын

Yuuup! :)

@boah2931

4 жыл бұрын

Yea

@wangruochuan

4 жыл бұрын

they ask all the preference before start and you can switch all option anytime. really really smooth and you know this game is from valve not those garbage cash grabing gross corp like EA or UB soft whatever other big names

And Saint and Sinners? It's a awesome game too. It's has it own vibe of horror in VR.

I'm a super huge VR dude and absolutely loved boneworks and I one of my adult friends got pissed that I loved boneworks for it's originality when he thought it was ripping off half life which I never played. Well half life Alyx was announced and I thought it looked neat but never gave it any attention until last week when in quarantine I played both half life's and then pre ordered Alyx and WOW. Kinda wished I played this series earlier.

@Composit.Design

4 жыл бұрын

Oh how i wish i could play half life again for the first time. Welcome brother.

@Loundsify

4 жыл бұрын

Have you played portal and portal 2?

@whythovr6888

4 жыл бұрын

@@Loundsify actually my friends also were really mad that I haven't played those either so amazingly I beat both of them in 1 day and was once again blown away by valves quality of games. Portal 2 had me laughing so much I loved it

@whythovr6888

4 жыл бұрын

@@MeatCatCheesyBlaster yeah I'm like barely 18 and my neighbor is like 34😂. I get what ur saying tho😂

This review has actually got me wanting to get a vr set up. I've always had an issue with how laggy the other vr games are or have been....hopefully 2020 is the year for good vr and sway the rest of us like me

I saved up and bought an Index for this and boneworks and I am so glad I did. It really is an amazing experience to play. I haven't felt this sense of wonder while playing a game in several years. It's really hard to imagine the game not in VR. It's also hard to imagine getting excited about non VR games. Sure Vr has some challenges but the experience it gives can't be replicated in non VR.

I feel like a big baby, but I was tearing up pretty bad at the end..I'm still in shock from all of it. Completely worth the wait.

Only fun in big spaces? What? I literally played seated the entire game. There is a dedicated crouch button to help with that and you have the gravity gloves to grab stuff of the floor. I didn't had any issues and it was still fun

@No.One.30

4 жыл бұрын

Same, the only issue I have with the game so far is that the turning is snap only with no seamless turning option but I have gotten used to it

@goozebump

4 жыл бұрын

@@No.One.30 the turning id not snap only. Its in the optionsthey aslo have continous turn. I have the quest but i actually like the snap better especially for long play sessions

@Himerosteam

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what he said, he said you dont need big space

@guybrush3630

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah i played it standing up but after some time it gets tiring so i just sat down and continued without problems. (:

I love it! The horror part when you get the light reminds me of the *Doom 3 VR mod.*

Cerberusarms playthrough is really good he actually immerses you with his game play and commentary, instead ofv just yelling and saying dumb shit like pew, ack or many other youtuber uploading vids on it

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@aliel7585

4 жыл бұрын

Damn, what a gamer 😳

@marshallbowdrie8562

4 жыл бұрын

@@aliel7585 ngl he kinda a real gamer though 😳

@aSmallGreenDot

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the recommendation

@TIEVR

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer the “a wolf in vr” play through. He is more chill and more in awe of the game

They gave Gordon a big and heavy outdated gravity gun, and Alyx had magic gloves all along?

@elise205

4 жыл бұрын

It makes sense when you think about it after finishing. But no spoilers for you, I'm not a dick.

@sinon7000

4 жыл бұрын

@@vesper7312 especially when it's super charged best part of half life 2

I finished HLA yesterday and I wholly agree with everything he's said in the video. This is an AMAZING VR game with refined features... as well as some fun half life lore secrets sprinkled in for veterans!

You talked about your hardware with the quest link may I ask what your running cuz I’m thinking about getting a link cable but don’t know for sure how smooth it will run

Jeff was by far my favorite experience in VR I’ve ever had. I’ll refrain from spoiling what happens, but if you know you know. I can’t express enough how amazing that sequence was.

May not have a VR headset at the moment, but looking forward to playing this amazing game in the near future!

@sushibarker2775

4 жыл бұрын

Your VR family is waiting for you with open arms Brother.

@CYBERUS212

4 жыл бұрын

If you’re looking to play it in the future, avoid videos and spoilers. Going in blind is ALWAYS the best.

@Reserved_Rogue

4 жыл бұрын

hope you're not looking to get a Rift S, they're out of stock everywhere

@harperhyatt

4 жыл бұрын

Sushi Barker do i need a pc and what price am i looking at?

@fordprefect4728

4 жыл бұрын

@@harperhyatt go onto the alyx store page on steam, some ppl r saying they r playing the game with lesser recommendations and r turning down the graphics to make it playable.

Imagen a VR game with this quality, but set in the harry Potter universe. Dream.come ture😍

@mr.porkchop6377

3 жыл бұрын

It doesnt even have to be a game. I can just walk around Hogwarts and look around

Hey Gameranx, can we please have computer specs? RAM, vid card and Oculus type?? How was the motion sickness while walking around instead of teleporting? Really would like to know. My computer is just barely too poor to use VR and am looking to upgrade in the future. I have used in the past and had issues with motion sickness. Thanks!

Will it be available to play with mouse and keyboard in the near future?????

9:43 "I forgot how much I missed their creativity..." Aren't we all, Valve? You cruel bunch.

“Don’t watch gameplay w someone screaming” ~Dashie XP has left the chat

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Yes watched a few and their so over the top, I mean yes it does put you on edge a fair bit. And there are a few jump scares, but it's not too bad.

@retro1x201

4 жыл бұрын

Bipolar Purple official I forgot about dashie thank you for this reminder

@martindelafuente194

4 жыл бұрын

Bipolar Purple official I thought it was a jab at Jacksepticeye

I’m so happy this footage is from quests steam link, makes me confident to experience it that way once I build my PC.

I always enjoy your reviews guys. Now I want to invest in VR fully now

“They go all in on this” yes

Easily worth the cost of a head set. straight up masterpiece.

@doomslayer5453

4 жыл бұрын

Do I need to play anything before It

@claudiu2317

4 жыл бұрын

@@doomslayer5453 yes. hl1, hl2, hl2 ep 1, hl2 ep 2 ;))

@aardbeiwastaken

2 жыл бұрын

@@doomslayer5453 you don’t HAVE to, but it’s better if you do.

@doomslayer5453

2 жыл бұрын

@@aardbeiwastaken yeah I played hl2 after the comment but I probably can’t play hl alyx unless it comes to the psvr2

7:41 - The holy grail hath been found. The last roll of TP in City 17

talking about movement, they put extensive work in the teleport mode and how it works, like giving you sound based on what objects you passed through the teleport

Currently need a before you buy “groceries” edition

Most my friend, myself included, stream VR games, Half Life Alyx has been getting stream by almost off of them, and i gotta say, we've all been loving it, especially the moments of horror. truth be told, if you want to get into VR, this game really pushes it to why VR will continue to be a thing, the story, mechanics, dialog, and scenarios are amazing. Boneworks was good, but Alyx takes what a VR can be and pushes it further, and shows how it should be, not just compatible with most headsets too, how mechnics can be, but how a VR game can have a flushed out stroy, and be an amazing experience

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Fully agree

@ActNasty5

4 жыл бұрын

Only thing is that you cant pull your body up on anything in this game

Hey! Just a question - If I get an Oculus quest will I be able to play it directly, and if I need to link a steam account, will it be fine to link it through a shitty laptop?

Wow, I never realized how much Jake sounds like Topher Grace. Nice vid.

"I am showing mostly early stuff" -> chapter 5 plays in the background...

I’ve never played Half-life but it always looked interesting. I’m digging this new game

@AnnettesVlogCorner

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!!💕👍

@toph72548

4 жыл бұрын

If you're thinking about getting into it, I heavily recommend the game Black Mesa, it's a complete remake of Half-Life 1 but better in every way (except that you know, it's not the original game), they truly did that game justice and it looks absolutely gorgeous.

One thing that I love about the game is that if you pick up a pressurized propane tank and shake it, it sounds like a real one with the propane sloshing around and such in the tank. Loved it.

What are the specs of your PC actually? I have an RTX980 and maybe an i5 and am wondering if it'll run

They need to do a game where they bring Shephard back.

@bearpuns5910

4 жыл бұрын

The last time a Half Life game tried to do that it didn't go so well.

@mrwheatthins2413

4 жыл бұрын

@@bearpuns5910 There hasn't been an official Half-Life game with Shephard since Opposing Force

@wholsomecontentye7420

4 жыл бұрын

@@bearpuns5910 ?

@Gairsh98

4 жыл бұрын

@@wholsomecontentye7420 he's talking about Nova Prospekt

@jernaugurgeh9740

4 жыл бұрын

Nah... Shephard deserves to RIP after his heroic efforts at ending the Reaper threat.

This game was so damn good that I honestly would be perfectly fine if HL3 ended up being vr exclusive

The music at the end of the video is beautiful. Is it from the game’s soundtrack?

@SentinelOfHades

4 жыл бұрын

Please can someone tell us the name of the song at the end ?

Witch cable do you use to connect your quest to the pc, link please

Half way through it at the moment, loving every minute.

@fletcherst-germain6608

4 жыл бұрын

It actually manages to get better imo

@bigtroglodyte

4 жыл бұрын

Enda O'Connor enjoy your first ending its amazing no spoilers

@derain95

4 жыл бұрын

Keep the headset on after the credits!

@HotRossBuns

4 жыл бұрын

Im pretty impressed with the visuals, but boy that gameplay looks horrible, the slowest of the franchise by far. No fast paced FPS here...

@MasterRuss

4 жыл бұрын

@@HotRossBuns Yeah, it definitely isn't as fast-paced as the others, but he also didn't show footage involving Combine soldiers and guns.

Have a Quest, and my fiend is coming over to play the whole weekend. Best part is to play whit virtual desktop! So no wiers connected to the headset! Almost destroyed my TV though xD

@gabrielrojo3641

4 жыл бұрын

Johan Ahlén does virtual desktop have any lag issues?

@itscard0man

4 жыл бұрын

if u have a 5g router there is no noticable lag , I also plug my laptop into my router for even better connectivity

@johanahlen91

4 жыл бұрын

Yes just like it's scard man said. Whit 5g and a computer directly connected to the stationary router I have noticed almost zero lag. Except some of the bigger cut scenes. But pros and cons and so far the con (no wires is wort it!)

@AnnettesVlogCorner

4 жыл бұрын

💕👍😆

@dandolo1204

4 жыл бұрын

No social distancing for you, then?

Does look good :D I Would like to know... are you look slightly down all the time? Cuz the angle of the view annoys me. It's like you're looking a bit downwards all the time :S Is that you or the game in general? Great video btw.

Does this work on the Oculus Quest without a PC? Or is it only Link enabled?

When they get around to making HL3 i hope they have normal PC gameplay but support VR in the style of Alyx

@ActNasty5

4 жыл бұрын

Vovical thatd be sick but probably so much extra work

@KING-mf1cq

4 жыл бұрын

When another fifteen years

I just finished it. Its probably the best game of the year for me... I believe that it had to be VR exclusive. The moment you get the flashlight and the boss fight at the end are the best experiences i had in a VR headset so far!

@shadowswithin702

4 жыл бұрын

Yes getting that flashlight, man I was sweating lol I knew something was going to come for us, when they jump at your face oof.

Started playing Half life 1 awhile ago and I can’t wait to get to the rest.

Watched some gameplay from the first mission and ordered myself a VR headset today morning. Can't wait to play it myself!

This, but Portal

@gameranxTV

4 жыл бұрын

Omg...

@Amine-ox2lq

4 жыл бұрын

@@gameranxTV Imagine dropping full speed through a portal and launching yourself in the air... Could cause some motion sickness haha, might be fun tho!

@haydencasdorph4610

4 жыл бұрын

The dev's first thought for making a new game in VR was to do portal, but after talking it through a little they decided half life would be easier.

@Mrbluefire95

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh I’m itching like crazy for another Portal game. I’ll take a Portal 1.5 idc

@oliverhaines1716

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard they tried out portal when deciding an IP to use for a flagship VR game, and portal gave the player too much motion sickness

I can’t believe I’ve never played this series.

@ADCFproductions

4 жыл бұрын

whut how is that possible??

@ilovequake833

4 жыл бұрын

LOL

what sorta pc are you running? looking to buy the cheapest one possible to play this game

When you say you get wierd stutters , make sure your ram modules are in the supported list of your mobo, I had issues like this with ram that wasn't listed but everything seemed fine just these freeze lag, bought new ram a kit with 4x8Gb 32Gb set up @3600Mhz that was in the supported list, the once I had before was 2 x 8Gb packs that I bought two of @3000Mhz. Maybe this can help you as well, hopefully:)

I’m really disappointed I can’t play this game! I can’t afford to buy VR stuff. Hopefully it doesn’t mean that all half-life in the future is only VR

“Hopes for Half life 3 are still bright”

@antsa8927

4 жыл бұрын

Gordon Freeman wait hol up did we just hear him speak??

Is there a VR thing I don't know about where you always look at the ground?

Actually its far exceeded my expectations. So far that I''ve ordered 40ft extension DP cable to move it to my new dedicated VR room. Not sure if I'm alone here, I really want HL3 or whatever to be in VR as well. All 3 Half Lives solved different technical issues as Lord Gaben mention in latest interview. He meant it.

"Half-Life: Alyx - After You Buy" title. is. fixed.

It's crazy how subdued the fanfare for this release is. I'm certain VR has a lot to do with that, but for what is essentially the HL3 everybody has been obsessing over for years, you'd expect the internet to have broken over its release. Looks awesome though, glad it doesn't feel like a glorified tech demo.

@braxtonslife7779

4 жыл бұрын

I think the fanfare is there, but it’s just a lot more specified in areas of the internet now. Back when Half Life 3 was a meme almost everyone knew about it and anticipated hype for a sequel of any kind, but now that it’s been so many years, it’s segmented. So you can find the hype if you go to Half Life forums and subreddits, but on a huge scale it’s not going to be there. That’s just the way of the internet now.

@MarioFan7171

4 жыл бұрын

There's also the fact that most people are simply just playing it lol, yesterday there were nearly 50,000 concurrent players

@boygenius538_8

4 жыл бұрын

DOOM ETERNAL and animal crossing are up all the hype

@Dimitri1221XxX

4 жыл бұрын

Probably because this isn't HL3, it's just a side story that takes place before HL2, not to say it's bad, it's just not what all the diehard fans have been asking for. When HL3 finally releases, that will break the internet.

Hey Jake. Can't play try cause I don't have my PC upgraded so I'm a little behind but I'm shaking with anticipation. I really wanna try it. I most likely am using my quest as my car rig in the beginning till I can afford the index but ah the game looks so cool

wonder what editor they're using ?

"Before you buy" -> index doesnt sell on your country

@infinitydragonoid2655

4 жыл бұрын

Good thing valve released the game for other vr headsets.

@mattynorthcott4824

4 жыл бұрын

You dont need an index. As he said in the video, hes using an oculus quest with a link cable and it runs perfectly. And the oculus quest is 1/3 of the price of the index.

@hugocortes01

4 жыл бұрын

Other headsets also doesn't sell here in brazil, i would have to import it I've looked into it Oculus rift S would go for 5,000$, so.... no

Me watching before you buy when I got this for free when I bought my Index

@EndlessOgnisty

4 жыл бұрын

I watched it after completing the game xD

It seems from this video that the hand tracking is shaky, am i right? Is it because of the Quest?

What are your pc specs because I have a headset on a uh not so great desktop and well so far i've been able to run big games like lone Echo and Boneworks with little to no frame rate issues but I wanna know if It would work on an amd fx 8350 and 1060 6gb

@fanshi5302

4 жыл бұрын

Should work, just make sure you are over valves minimal specs, (1060, 12gb ram, i5 7500)

I'll wait 10 years when vr will get cheaper :(

@deejeysam9747

4 жыл бұрын

you can earn money by doing freelancing

@cloudwolf3972

4 жыл бұрын

@MrXelium if you dont live in the US or any other first world country like me, its fucking expensive. I would have to save for 6 months without eating or anything to buy one.

@evolicious

4 жыл бұрын

its already cheap! WMR kits are as low as $130!

@thefinkie6459

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. It will also be more user-friendly by that time.

@elise205

4 жыл бұрын

@@thefinkie6459 It's already user-friendly. VR is here and it's a true gaming platform now. VR will get better, but new headsets won't get cheaper. Like the consoles. The old headsets will get cheaper though.

Before you buy: Be immune to motion sickness

@laartwork

4 жыл бұрын

You can set out to teleport movement and that takes care of motion sickness.

Do you need a powerful computer to play this game on quest with the link cable

@L1eutenantMaster

4 жыл бұрын

From what we know, you can play at this game with at least a gtx960 or better, I recomend 12gig of ram and a intel core i7

9:36 a low-key Ferris Bueller reference there... It is _so_ choice

Between this and Artifacts relaunch, I am super happy that Valve ain't sitting on International and CS:GO sheckels and actually do stuff as a developer again.

@yosefyonin6824

4 жыл бұрын

"again" this game was probably 10 years in making, they never stopped.

@Dr_Hax

4 жыл бұрын

@@yosefyonin6824 half life alyx took 4 years to develop

@ratling5265

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dr_Hax They were also working with HTC to make the Vive and then working on the Index. Just because they weren't working on the title doesn't mean they weren't working towards it.

if you don't have a VR headset, you can't buy it. If you do have a VR head set, you must buy it.

@oxsila

4 жыл бұрын

Only $500 lmao

@shawnpepin7890

4 жыл бұрын

i want to but man, 68.99 canadian...thats pricey

@theturtlefromjojo1934

4 жыл бұрын

@@shawnpepin7890 bruh are you really a gamer?

@d11asian

4 жыл бұрын

@@oxsila less than that

My headset comes tomorrow. Would it be a smart move to play this as one of my first games, or should I stick to games like Superhot and Beat Saber with less movement until I’m more used to VR?

@KING-mf1cq

4 жыл бұрын

Solace Mage i would take like a hour to get used to it play a few fun games like free ones like rec room or something if you don’t want tow waste money. Then 100 percent play alyx

I have a pc that can run vr games but I’m a bit pessimistic about buying a vr headset cause the games I’ve seen aren’t that great. Is this game worth the price of a valve index?

it's the subtle things in this game.

@ItsBearOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely! like the drawing you can do at the beginning of the game (Like Jake did in his gameplay)

@sushibarker2775

4 жыл бұрын

Right I felt stupid for laughing when I grabbed a soda can and squeezed my Index Kunckles to crush it.

@KING-mf1cq

4 жыл бұрын

And like how you can the play piano

@JanJanJanJanJanJanJanJanJan2

4 жыл бұрын

You even can draw on the TVs at the beginning.

I really hope that they port it over to PSVR.

@oasisbeyond

4 жыл бұрын

plug it to your pc... should work. But, I'm sure on ps5 and SeX.

@raynfir638

4 жыл бұрын

Ya, no. The ps4 won't run it. The psvr headset is low res and this would look like shit. And finally, the move controllers are absolute garbage compared to the index.

@oxsila

4 жыл бұрын

@@raynfir638 Must be nice being able to pay $999 just for a VR headset....

I am very glad you stated that you used your quest with this game. Was tempted to return my quest 2 and attempt to save up for the Valve Index for the PCVR games! You have changed my mind good sir, and for that I thank you.

Great before you buy as always! On the outside looking in on VR but will take some more time. Keep up the amazing content, it is a savior during this quarantine time!