Replayability?

[Hamez]

Looking at getting this in the sale for my quest 2 using link cable (3070, ryzen 5 5600x, 16gb ram, should be ok right?) but was just worried a bit about replayability. I understand its an insanely good game but 8 hours for a campaign isnt very much for quite a high price. Is there much to do once youve finished that isnt achievment grinding?

Thanks

[Smotey]

I don't know where the fault lies, with Valve or something else, but I feel like anyone approaching a Half-Life game only looking to buy it if it's replayable might be disappointed.

I don't mean disappointed because it is or isn't replayable(I have about 70 hours in this game and will play through it again in the coming months and also check out the latest modding community content no doubt), but because this game is a completely linear story driven narrative set between games that came out 15 and almost 25 years ago respectively. A new player SHOULD still find the gameplay fun, but it's kind of like watching Star Wars: Rogue One having never seen any of the other films.

That being said, this is my favorite game of all time because of my investment in the series and the emotions of my jaw dropping so many damn times while playing it. Those incredible "A hah!" moments that come with Valve's signature charm, just so many good things I could go on and on forever.

Hope this helps.

[nospamail]

I'm currently playing on a 3070 - you should be fine.

Replayability? Depends. While I plan on playing it again at least once (I can see more) and while it seems to be the most polished VR game released to date (at least one of the most) and look and plays well, its not a open world and is played serially.

Sadly most of the VR games with large amounts of content are not-so-good ports of flat games. (I'm looking at you: Skyrim_VR, Fallout4_VR and others)

[Hamez]

Figured I'd give an update, I bought it a week or two back and it's absolutely amazing. 7 hours in and only on chapter 4i believe as I'm taking a lot of time to explore everything and read all the cool lil notes on the walls lol. Amazing game butttt I don't think I'll replay too much as it is hella linear, but still damn this game is good

[Tesseract]

it's there via workshop

[Liam Neeson Punching Wolves]

Gotta say, many people were praising Jeff, but it's arguably the weakest part of the game. Esp in replays.

In the original Halflife, the tentacle was a similar sequence, except the player was engaging in encounters inbetween, it was longer, but more engaging.

With Jeff, it's a tight go-through-the-motions. Very much a one-and-done. And nowhere near as good as Halflife (1) in that regard.

IMO.

[Smotey]

Originally posted by Liam Neeson Punching Wolves:

Gotta say, many people were praising Jeff, but it's arguably the weakest part of the game. Esp in replays.

In the original Halflife, the tentacle was a similar sequence, except the player was engaging in encounters inbetween, it was longer, but more engaging.

With Jeff, it's a tight go-through-the-motions. Very much a one-and-done. And nowhere near as good as Halflife (1) in that regard.

IMO.

It's also arguably the best part of the game.

[Smotey]

Originally posted by Hamez:

Figured I'd give an update, I bought it a week or two back and it's absolutely amazing. 7 hours in and only on chapter 4i believe as I'm taking a lot of time to explore everything and read all the cool lil notes on the walls lol. Amazing game butttt I don't think I'll replay too much as it is hella linear, but still damn this game is good

That's awesome man! So happy to hear after your purchase you're having a good time with it!

[Liam Neeson Punching Wolves]

Originally posted by Smotey:

Originally posted by Liam Neeson Punching Wolves:

Gotta say, many people were praising Jeff, but it's arguably the weakest part of the game. Esp in replays.

In the original Halflife, the tentacle was a similar sequence, except the player was engaging in encounters inbetween, it was longer, but more engaging.

With Jeff, it's a tight go-through-the-motions. Very much a one-and-done. And nowhere near as good as Halflife (1) in that regard.

IMO.

It's also arguably the best part of the game.

Free to think that, and I admit my opinion here is a minority, but to me, once you get past the first play-through, it's basically a heavily linear, super simple stealth section.

Having replayed Alyx 3-4 times now, it is extremely boring compared to Halflife (1) tenacle or comparatively Reisdent Evil 4's blind creature.

[Smotey]

Originally posted by Liam Neeson Punching Wolves:

Originally posted by Smotey:

It's also arguably the best part of the game.

Free to think that, and I admit my opinion here is a minority, but to me, once you get past the first play-through, it's basically a heavily linear, super simple stealth section.

Having replayed Alyx 3-4 times now, it is extremely boring compared to Halflife (1) tenacle or comparatively Reisdent Evil 4's blind creature.

Having replayed it 4-5 times now I find it extremely fun compared to other games "boss" segments.

[Royay]

Originally posted by IanL:

Don't know where you got 8 hours from, it's more like 12 or 14 depending on how exploratory you are. But I replayed again and enjoyed it just as much the second time through, and as wraith010 pointed out there are a load of community mods many of which are definitely worth playing.

I beat it in 9 and explored literally every inch of every map. Opened every cabinet, drawer, flipped over boxes, moved boxes. Unlocked every single weapon upgrade/ammo puzzle unlock. Still worth the money though, loved every minute of it. And the addons are a ton of fun too. Upped my play time from 9hours to almost 14 now playing mods and redoing the story for some achievements.

[IanL]

I think you left out ... 'inspected every single bit of dust' lol

[Royay]

Originally posted by IanL:

I think you left out ... 'inspected every single bit of dust' lol

I did try to grab those floating energy things, they're cute. I couldn't tell what they were though and the game doesn't let you grab them. :(

[fear factor]

finished yesterday my 3rd run and accomplished all achievements at 100%. Now with the HP G2 i can start the next run :) I like it.

[Titans of Time]

Originally posted by fear factor:

finished yesterday my 3rd run and accomplished all achievements at 100%. Now with the HP G2 i can start the next run :) I like it.

Ha, that is exactly what I did.