Had to look up this VentureBeat review and literally laughed out loud that people are squabbling over an 8/10.
This seems to assume that points were knocked off for this reason. Reading the review, there are definitely some other qualms they had with the game - they brought up movement issues in VR and same environments.As a reviewer myself, I strongly disagree. I think that our mission is to judge a product on its own merits and while I can understand real-world events influencing the score if the game is commenting on them, I struggle to think of any logical reason why the score of HL: Alyx should be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. If anything the game comes out at a time when people desperately need distractions from the issues of the real world and some entertainment in their homes because they can't go out and enjoy life outside.
I want to hear about the reviewer's experience with the game, that includes how personal or largely irrelevant experiences impacted their playing or interpretation of the game. That stuff is far more interesting to me than a cold and detached analysis.I completely disagree with this. Reviews would need to be consumed with history books, weather reports and the reviewers mood ring to determine if the score was based on the game or the reviewers off day. Let's be honest and say that you have no business reviewing a game that you don't want to play (at absolutely no fault of the game).
Why? Games do not exist in a vacuum, they exist as moments of culture within wider society. There was a time while reviewing Alyx where, late in the night, it hit me that I needed to call my mother and tell her she was no longer allowed to see her grandchild. I cried into the VR headset, and had to give myself a moment of "What the fuck am I doing here?" before progressing forward. Reflecting that in your examination of the art makes perfect sense. You have plenty of extremely positive reviews from people who didn't have that hangup. Grow up.
It does list enhanced editions, in the past it only lists games on release day.Too bad OC does not list enhanced editions because there is also this:
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No game is reviewed on its merits alone. You perceive all art and everything else through your own biases and an unwritten frame of context. The pursuit of objectivity is a worthless exercise and the best outlets have moved to engage with games as art and not products in the white vacuum of consumer oblivion.As a reviewer myself, I strongly disagree. I think that our mission is to judge a product on its own merits and while I can understand real-world events influencing the score if the game is commenting on them, I struggle to think of any logical reason why the score of HL: Alyx should be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. If anything the game comes out at a time when people desperately need distractions from the issues of the real world and some entertainment in their homes because they can't go out and enjoy life outside.
There's your problem. It has smooth locomotion and runs at 60 FPS. A world of difference between Alyx at 90 FPS with teleportation, or even with smooth locomotion.RE7 was the most notable for me as that was instant motion sickness.
What a weird take. Also, "grow up" lmaoWhy? Games do not exist in a vacuum, they exist as moments of culture within wider society. There was a time while reviewing Alyx where, late in the night, it hit me that I needed to call my mother and tell her she was no longer allowed to see her grandchild. I cried into the VR headset, and had to give myself a moment of "What the fuck am I doing here?" before progressing forward. Reflecting that in your examination of the art makes perfect sense. You have plenty of extremely positive reviews from people who didn't have that hangup. Grow up.
Because the tone, setting, graphics, atmosphere and general feel of the game only underline the current general day to day life instead of distracting from it. Even I thought that was pretty clear from the review.
That's part of your problem. That game doesn't have a teleport option does it?RE7 was the most notable for me as that was instant motion sickness.
This person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.Why? Games do not exist in a vacuum, they exist as moments of culture within wider society. There was a time while reviewing Alyx where, late in the night, it hit me that I needed to call my mother and tell her she was no longer allowed to see her grandchild. I cried into the VR headset, and had to give myself a moment of "What the fuck am I doing here?" before progressing forward. Reflecting that in your examination of the art makes perfect sense. You have plenty of extremely positive reviews from people who didn't have that hangup. Grow up.
There's your problem. It has smooth locomotion and runs at 60 FPS. A world of difference between Alyx at 90 FPS with teleportation, or even with smooth locomotion.
I'm not sure. Though honestly I couldn't play HL Alyx even if I wanted to, I have a PSVR but I can't afford to get a headset for PC, and I'm not even sure my PC is powerful enough to run it properly.That's part of your problem. That game doesn't have a teleport option does it?
Seriously. I can't quite fathom what's so egregious about a reviewer bringing up their personal experience playing the game and giving it a positive review while also having some small quibblesHad to look up this VentureBeat review and literally laughed out loud that people are squabbling over an 8/10.
It does list enhanced editions, in the past it only lists games on release day.
I too want completely emotionless takes on all video games.This person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.
You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
VentureBeat's review is pure garbage: "Real life is scary right now so Half Life Alyx isn't the right game to play."
Otherwise I'm happy to see reviewers are loving it.
Says whoThis person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.
You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
That's not what I said. The emotion written in a review should come from playing the game, what the game invoked, what it offers to the person as a game-playing experience. Not bringing real life issues into the game and then having those overshadow what the game invokes.
Why not. It is an artistic work, not a fridge.This person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.
You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
every single piece of media is looked through a biased lense , what are you on aboutThis person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.
You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
Anyone with actual integrity as a journalist.
I bet The Last Of Us 2 will be the next game similarly affected by real-world events. The story is about a virus and the game seems to be incredibly bleak and full of graphic violence.Because the tone, setting, graphics, atmosphere and general feel of the game only underline the current general day to day life instead of distracting from it. Even I thought that was pretty clear from the review.
This person was not in the correct emotional state to review a game. As a result, his own real world emotions made it's way into the review. That's not professionalism.
You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
Had to look up this VentureBeat review and literally laughed out loud that people are squabbling over an 8/10.
What?You absolutely cannot under any circumstances reflect your real life circumstances in a review. That's negative bias.
HahahahahahahaPlayed a few minutes. Can't wait till done work to dig in for real.
So far it's pretty great!
3700x 2080ti both watercooled, rift s, smooth as butter on max settings.
Reviews aren't news, are opinions. They are intrinsically biased.
Had to look up this VentureBeat review and literally laughed out loud that people are squabbling over an 8/10.
Absolutely. This is literally the worst time to bring that game into stores.I bet The Last Of Us 2 will be the next game similarly affected by real-world events. The story is about a virus and the game seems to be incredibly bleak and full of graphic violence.
Anyway, I can't wait for my headset to arrive. I should have my money saved up and ready when the Index is back in stock.
I've played Boneworks a few times on my Vive and I could somewhat stomach smooth movement. My Index controllers arrived yesterday (good timing too) so I decided to try Boneworks again and just now realized there was a smooth turning option instead of snap turning. I nearly threw up when I tested it out lolThere's your problem. It has smooth locomotion and runs at 60 FPS. A world of difference between Alyx at 90 FPS with teleportation, or even with smooth locomotion.
It's somehow a shitty take to find it bad that a review brings a pandemic into a game, saying they're jealous of people playing Animal Crossing and that this isn't the right time to play Alyx?
All people reviewing all games will bring in their real-world biases and the best reviews (in my opinion) recognise these exist and explore them in relation to what they're talking about.That's not what I said. The emotion written in a review should come from playing the game, what the game invoked, what it offers to the person as a game-playing experience. Not bringing real life issues into the game and then having those overshadow what the game invokes.
Looking at gameplay videos I don't think it has it. Teleport movement shouldn't normally make you sick since the world doesn't move around you. Also as DarthBuzzard mentioned it's a 60hz game which makes it more likely to make you sick just from moving your head. Most of the PC headsets support around 90 with the Index going up to 144hz (though almost nothing can run that high lol). The point being that some of your issues are likely already fixed and conditions should be even better 4-5 years from now. I'm also partially convinced that some of this brain interface stuff Gabe Newell has been talking about lately will go towards fighting motion sickness lol (but that's probably further out).I'm not sure. Though honestly I couldn't play HL Alyx even if I wanted to, I have a PSVR but I can't afford to get a headset for PC, and I'm not even sure my PC is powerful enough to run it properly.
If one reads a review of Half-Life Alyx so far removed from our current moment that they require a history book to understand what COVID-19 is then they would also need a history book to understand any game review ever written. What is a lootbox? What is a controller? What are graphics? My mind and body are one with the matrix. What is this thing they call outside?I completely disagree with this. Reviews would need to be consumed with history books, weather reports and the reviewers mood ring to determine if the score was based on the game or the reviewers off day. Let's be honest and say that you have no business reviewing a game that you don't want to play (at absolutely no fault of the game). I agree with others that it likely didn't impact the number, but come on saying it's ok to review games like that.