I’m thoroughly enjoying #HalfLifeAlyx but I get that fighting gory monsters in #VR does not appeal to many players. Still, the game is gorgeous & I wish more people can enjoy it. If you’re feeling FOMO but want to skip the scary bits, I’m keeping track of the non-violent parts /1
FWIW it’s taken me a few years of developing/playing in #VR to kinda get used to jump scares & monsters coming me with IMMERSION. Sometimes I just want to admire the artistry of HL:A in peace without a headcrab threatening to mount my face 😐 /2
Fortunately, you can enjoy the entire opening sequence & reach Russell’s office without encountering anything too scary. Marvel at the details! The architecture! The floor tiles! The plants coming through cracks in the ground! The pigeon! The teacups! /3
Random thought: Valve probably has more people working on that pigeon than I have on my entire extended team 😭😭😭 /4
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In Chapter 2 you’ll encounter a floating eye. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt you. You should touch it and admire the physics!! This entire sequence taking you though the Vortigaunt’s chambers is magical and rather hauntingly beautiful, with clever spatial puzzles /6
Next up is a loooooong stretch of darkness and doom and gloom, so it may be a while before I can continue this thread /7
