Why virtual reality makes a lot of us sick, and what we can do about it.

  • NeryK@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Honestly even the very best VR-only games are only interesting because they are in VR.

    Half-Life: Alyx is IMO still the best of those and it can be played outside of VR thanks to mods… But in that case it's a curiosity, not an actual good traditional game.

    HLA in VR is incredible though and I wish there were more games like it.

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        1 year ago

        Alyx absolutely broke that mould for me. it started off good but built up to incredible as it progressed. I just wish more developers would do similarly. But then this article is the reason why they don't

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          1 year ago

          Alyx was indeed great. Also i learned there that i don't only get sick in vr, i'm also really scared for some reason

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            1 year ago

            Yeah alyx's horror areas were an experience, I'm glad it didn't have a ravenholm level

    • lorez@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      I don't have problems with VR. I sold my Quest 2 cos there are not games like Alyx, which I enjoyed a lot, and that's a pity. I see it going the way of 3D.