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Come to think of it, I've only enjoyed 2 game series by Valve (ttrpg.network)
submitted 1 month ago by lilas105@ttrpg.network to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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Portal and TF2.

Dota 2 is e-sports shite and most people who get sucked into it don't realize how much they're giving up before it's too late.

Same goes for Counter-strike, especially the newer ones. The older ones used to be a bit more fun.

Half life is a pretty mediocre shooter. Guns feel like wet-noodles, story and characters are bland. The series' real value is that it's a tech demo for Valve's game engine.

I'm just saying this because it feels like these games only get praise so people assume they're good without even playing them.

Everyone wants Valve to make more games, but looking at their track record it seems like they made the right choice by ducking out.

Whoever is responsible for the games I liked is probably long gone.

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[–] dukemirage@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

When did you play Half-Life 1, and have you not played Portal 2? You can also not enjoy games without resorting to conspiracy theories like "no one actually played them".

[–] Mike_The_TV@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Probably didn't play Alex either. Mostly sounds like someone that just wants to be contrarian.

[–] dukemirage@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

tbf Alyx was probably played by way less people because of the hardware requirements.

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I can safely say that those hardware requirements were a necessary evil to get the one of a kind experience from it though. Even if you use a mod to play it on a flat screen, it isn't the same at all.

[–] dukemirage@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not criticising, but it is hurdle.

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh for sure. I'm just a fan of the VR magic :)

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That was the game that made me a believer. I played it on an OG Quest (on a 3090) and then immediately bought an Index.

VTOL VR is a really good example of how to do controls/UI in VR (and a fun flight sim if you're into that kind of thing but don't have DCS-level attention span)

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Alyx on a good graphics card with a good headset will make you understand what VR could possibly become.

The first time your brain clicks from 'I'm looking at a video screen in a headset' to 'I'm standing in a sewer' is pretty staggering.

[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

God, fighting Jeff and having to cover my mouth is an experience I'll never forget.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The sewer was a really good sequence. Flashlights in the darkness really hits different in VR. The fungus growing on the walls also looked amazing.

VTOL VR is another good VR experience. It's not a AAA game, but it does a really good job of using VR to make you feel like you're there (in this case, in the cockpit of various fictional aircraft). People joke that it's VR DCS for people on a budget.

[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How are the controls for VTOL? vr controllers, m+k, controller?

I have 2 joystick lying around somewhere from playing Star Citizen years ago. Too bad I don't have a throttle.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

The standout thing about it is that all of the controls in the game are virtual and it's designed to be play with only VR controls.

Having arms on your chair makes it easy to grab the sticks without looking but the grab zones are very forgiving for the sticks).

There's a mech game that looks similar called Iron Rebellion but I haven't tried it yet.