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Закрыл сделку has Half-Life 2: Update

Mar 27, 2015 @ 1:38pm

How to turn on VR mode ?

Description says there is VR mode. But it's run only in 2D.

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Machinegun_Funk Mar 25, 2015 @ 2:28pm

VR Compatible?

HL2 with an Oculus Rift DK2 is a pretty compelling experience ; is this version VR compatible or have plans to be? Thanks!

Swaggless

Mar 25, 2015 @ 2:38pm

Neither Victor nor I have VR HMDs, but the update should be compatable. It's built on Half-Life 2's code, which has native VR support built in, so it should work with a DK2 just fine.

Last edited by Swaggless; Mar 25, 2015 @ 2:38pm

Machinegun_Funk Mar 25, 2015 @ 2:52pm

Thanks for the reply, looking forward to testing it!

Swaggless

Mar 27, 2015 @ 3:01pm

The same way you would launch VR mode in the orignal Half-Life 2. Nether Victor nor I have HMDs, but the HL2 code base is set up for VR, and we share the code base, so it should work.

BuckleBean has Half-Life 2: Update

Mar 27, 2015 @ 4:36pm

Unable to activate VR mode. Any tips would be appreciated.

Mech_Donald has Half-Life 2: Update

Mar 27, 2015 @ 5:49pm

I second that. You can activate the VR-Mode, but all it does is to set the game into windowed mode. The Oculus camera shows the blue light, but the display in the DK2 stays black. Also in Steam VR mode there is only the 2-D mode available.

It's a pity, because the Cinematic Mod also doesn't work anymore since the last Steam VR update. So my only hope was this release. :(

Last edited by Mech_Donald; Mar 27, 2015 @ 5:50pm

Киндаа Ебошики,О has Half-Life 2: Update

Mar 27, 2015 @ 8:29pm

doesnt work in vr. please fix this. all i get is a purple grid when i start HL2. also devs, how can you be HL fans and not played it in VR?

Last edited by Киндаа Ебошики,О; Mar 27, 2015 @ 8:30pm

GRIDLINES

Mar 27, 2015 @ 8:31pm

Originally posted by The Baker:
doesnt work in vr. please fix this. all i get is a purple grid when i start HL2. also devs, how can you be HL fans and not played it in VR?

By not having VR gear? It costs a pretty penny.

I do hope it's possible to get it working in VR and with VR mods. Some of them are really great.

smash

Mar 27, 2015 @ 10:16pm

I think it could be a nice opportunity for HL2: Update devs to apply for the HTC Vive dev kit. Applications are expected to open next week and the initial wave of kits will be free.

Last edited by smash; Mar 27, 2015 @ 10:46pm

Ashley Highfield has Half-Life 2: Update

Mar 28, 2015 @ 8:12am

Heads up for VR users

In case you were considering downloading this to try on your DK2 or similar- don't. The VR support (which works beautifully out of the box on HL2) is broken in this "update" version.

The option to enable VR is still present in the video options, but when enabled, it has no effect. I tried all the usual things.

Hopefully, this will save you a download. If you own some Razer Hydra gear, you can use the HL2 VR mod with vanilla HL2. If not, just use vanilla HL2, which still gives a good experience, if you unlock the head translation limit.

How to unlock the translation limit and other stuff:

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2dkyf7/half_life_2_now_working_with_dk2/

HTH :)

Last edited by Ashley Highfield; Mar 28, 2015 @ 8:14am

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Trippy

Mar 28, 2015 @ 8:22am

Came here to see how to get VR working as I was experiencing just what you mentioned.
Oh well then. Hopefully they'll make VR work later.

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TOOhigh2give2sh⫯ts Mar 28, 2015 @ 10:25am

Sad.

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Null

Mar 28, 2015 @ 12:21pm

Has anyone been able to get VR support working?

I just started playing HL in VR now that it doesn't give me motion sickness as much as it used to, but I am getting mixed messages to as if this actually works or not. Can someone that has it working chime in, or people that cannot get it to work, I am not looking to get the pitchforks out, I just want to know what the ratio of working to not working is. Please be mindful as the Dev's made this mod out of their own free time, No need to flame if VR isn't working.

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