Game Has Officially Been Canceled

[omgitsbees]

https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1201987827900329984

"Valve and Campo Santo confirm In the Valley of Gods is "on hold" as developers work on Half-Life: Alyx, Dota Underlords, and other projects."

Valve is not outright saying canceled, but this game has been in development for years now, and I can't think of a single instance of a game being put on hold only to actually come out at a later date. Valve won't even officially cancel Half-Life 3, so this game is dead.

[Mr.Smith]

Publicado originalmente por RobotNinja:

On hold does not mean cancelled it's just in valve time limbo. I hope this game comes back as a VR title

Yeah just screw everyone who wants a normal game.

[Jackalope_908]

Publicado originalmente por Mr.Smith:

Publicado originalmente por RobotNinja:

On hold does not mean cancelled it's just in valve time limbo. I hope this game comes back as a VR title

Yeah just screw everyone who wants a normal game.

I'm inclined towards a healthy mix of both (I have no VR ability, for reasons that are mine) but it's also true that it's usually a case of having to focus on one aspect or the other, it's not always that easy to do both on a reasonable schedule. Much like multiplayer and single player.

[Mavrah]

Publicado originalmente por Jackalope_908:

Publicado originalmente por Mr.Smith:

Yeah just screw everyone who wants a normal game.

I'm inclined towards a healthy mix of both (I have no VR ability, for reasons that are mine) but it's also true that it's usually a case of having to focus on one aspect or the other, it's not always that easy to do both on a reasonable schedule. Much like multiplayer and single player.

VR is a load of crap; similar to the way multiplayer used to be (and still is) crap. Somehow multiplayer has managed to get worse since Halo: CE, and VR hasn't grown beyond the tech originally developed for use by the United States military.
VR will get to be better than Half @$$ Alyx only by people funding, developing, buying and giving feedback on VR games. Trolls like RobotNinja who post things like "when u add multiplayer" and "when u add VR" only hold back the industry from the artistry it was supposed to help display.

[Jackalope_908]

Publicado originalmente por Mavrah:

Publicado originalmente por Jackalope_908:

I'm inclined towards a healthy mix of both (I have no VR ability, for reasons that are mine) but it's also true that it's usually a case of having to focus on one aspect or the other, it's not always that easy to do both on a reasonable schedule. Much like multiplayer and single player.

VR is a load of crap; similar to the way multiplayer used to be (and still is) crap. Somehow multiplayer has managed to get worse since Halo: CE, and VR hasn't grown beyond the tech originally developed for use by the United States military.
VR will get to be better than Half @$$ Alyx only by people funding, developing, buying and giving feedback on VR games. Trolls like RobotNinja who post things like "when u add multiplayer" and "when u add VR" only hold back the industry from the artistry it was supposed to help display.

"I don't like it, or can't participate and benefit from it, therefore no one should have it." Yeah, not really a valid or useful argument.

[Mr.Smith]

Publicado originalmente por Jackalope_908:

Publicado originalmente por Mr.Smith:

Yeah just screw everyone who wants a normal game.

I'm inclined towards a healthy mix of both (I have no VR ability, for reasons that are mine) but it's also true that it's usually a case of having to focus on one aspect or the other, it's not always that easy to do both on a reasonable schedule. Much like multiplayer and single player.

Game was announced as non VR, so I want this announced Firewatch like game

[Mavrah]

Publicado originalmente por Jackalope_908:

Publicado originalmente por Mavrah:

VR is a load of crap; similar to the way multiplayer used to be (and still is) crap. Somehow multiplayer has managed to get worse since Halo: CE, and VR hasn't grown beyond the tech originally developed for use by the United States military.
VR will get to be better than Half @$$ Alyx only by people funding, developing, buying and giving feedback on VR games. Trolls like RobotNinja who post things like "when u add multiplayer" and "when u add VR" only hold back the industry from the artistry it was supposed to help display.

"I don't like it, or can't participate and benefit from it, therefore no one should have it." Yeah, not really a valid or useful argument.

When did I say anything like that?
This game's cancellation/"on holding" is unfortunate. There was potential for this game as a Firewatch-like adventure to be an enjoyable product that coincided with a VR game (that would almost certainly flop like Alyx). Lessons would be learned and not much would be lost if the game was designed with PC's and consoles as the main focus and VR remained an accessory.

[PIGVIN]

What?

[Hell]

Valve... get it sorted.

[Venigma]

Shame

[Bunny Kaiju]

This is really too bad. I found Firewatch to be amazing and I was looking forward to more Campo-type story lines in the future. I guess "on hold" is better than outright cancelled.

[Nasty Headwound]

Just wanted to add my voice to the "WTF?" movement here.

Firewatch was one of those rare games that managed to transcend the medium solely on the strength of its storytelling and artistic vision. It's incredibly sad to see such a talented team relegated to cranking out soulless franchise fodder. Don't get me wrong, I loved Alyx as the technically excellent game it is, but it's no Firewatch... not by any stretch of the imagination.

Developers that can tickle your eyeballs seem to be fairly easy to come by, but developers that can manipulate your emotions are a seemingly rare breed... as are the games they craft. Please, Campo Santo, don't abandon your baby for shiny Valve baubles. If Valve is truly a "work on whatever you want" environment, please make "In the Valley of the Gods" a priority.

As for VR vs. traditional delivery, I really couldn't care less just as long the story delivers a punch and leaves me wanting more... something the Campo Santo team has proven they can deliver in spades.

[Trevor Reznik]

Can they please work on this now that Alyx is officially done?

Jeez, Campo Santo makes games

Valve buys them and they are done making game, just like every other team they bought.

[mudpuppy510]

That's a shame that this game is "on hold" whatever that means. I hope this doesn't turn into a VR type game. That sort of thing is fine for people that like it, but it isn't the type of game I enjoy. With valve seeming to be focused on VR lately I'd be lying if I didn't say this was a concern. It seems strange to me that Valve buys these guys because I assume they liked Firewatch and thought they could make another good game and then decided we don't want you to keep working on a game that's reminiscent of the one you just made no no instead we want you to ignore that project and work on something entirely different! :|

[Gurrian]

I don't understand why did Valve need to buy Campo Santo if they don't use any of their product
They could hire any other good developers without destroying company of extincting species

[K I L L U A]

At least they are being transparent... till they start working at it again I cant wait! Should be a very great game just like firewatch!