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VR still makes 40-70% of players want to throw up, and that's a huge problem for the companies behind it (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/games@lemmy.world
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Why virtual reality makes a lot of us sick, and what we can do about it.

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[–] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just keep getting annoyed when I see an interesting looking game and find that it's VR-only.

[–] NeryK@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

When i look at vr titles, i still feel like i'm buying a tech demo, not a game

[–] drekly@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] drekly@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

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

[–] lorez@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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.