While it may not beHalf-Life 3,Half-Life: Alyxis another groundbreaking addition in a franchise already filled with groundbreaking games. Not only did the game show that virtual reality can be a solid platform for great AAA games, but it managed to be one of thetop Steam releases for March 2020.
Along with being amazing games, theHalf-Lifeseries has been known for being a great platform for modding, andHalf-Life: Alyxis no exception. Amodder already tried remakingHalf-Life 2’s opening withAlyx’s engine, but now that the game has received Workshop support on Steam, a mod has just popped up that adds lightsabers toAlyx.
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Having alightsaberseems like it would make taking down headcrab zombies all too easy, but players will drop their weapon if they take damage, adding a nice level of challenge to the mod. The mod is noticeably rough, as is to be expected from any early version of a mod. The mod author admits hit detection isn’t perfect and sometimes an enemy will still be standing even after being slashed by a lightsaber. The map also doesn’t support Vulkan, which has led to players using the graphics API seeing purple textures and the light being detached from the handle.
As amazing as this mod is, there aren’t many others on the Workshop that match its creativity. This shouldn’t be surprising, given that the Workshop support just came out. Most of the mods available right now are simple combat encounters, firing ranges, and meme-like joke mods, similar to how some players messed withHalf-Life: Alyx’s opening scene. But there are a few other notable mods out now too, including “XenThug - Warehouse,” a horde mode, and “Piano Player’s Room” which let’s players practice the piano.
Many of these mods were developed before the official tools were released using hacks similar to the one used to findHalf-Life: Alyx’s hidden watermelon, which may be why so many of them feel awkward and unfinished. Now that modders have access to all the official editor tools, fans can expect to see much higher quality mods being released in the future.
Half-Life: Alyxis available on PC and is compatible with most VR headsets.
