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Half-Life: Alyx’s level editor “is the team’s focus now"It’s almost Hammer Time
It’s almost Hammer Time
Sandboxes are made for playing in and it’s no wonder players are eager to get their hands dirty.Half-Life: Alyxhas some of themost satisfying physics, and the level-editing tools Valve had planned to release with the VR game are sure to inspire some creativity. The Hammer editor didn’t launch with Alyx as intended, but a Valve member has shared that it’s the team’s next priority.
Half-Life: Alyx’sstore page on Steamspecifically mentions the Hammer editor. “A set of Source 2 tools for building new environments will ship with the game, enabling any player to build and contribute new environments for the community to enjoy,” they say. “Hammer, Valve’s level authoring tool, has been updated with all of the game’s virtual reality gameplay tools and components.” Alas, the Hammer editor did not launch with the game and Valve have yet to share any details on when to expect it.
“It’s the team’s focus now that the game’s out. There will be more info soon but we’re working on it,” Rodkin says, adding that the team was focused on bug fixes and post-launch support last week.
So what will folks do with Hammer when it’s out? Any number of things, I’m sure. While waiting for the official tools, some modders are already working onbuilding Half-Life 2 in Alyx. Others are doing the exact opposite, attempting anon-VR Half-Life: Alyx. There are likely even wackier ideas knocking about as folks wait to get Hammer in hand to do some serious construction.
Half-Life: Alyx is of course out already and it’s theHalf-Lifegame you wanted, Graham confirms in RPS’sHalf-Life: Alyx review. It’s in VR, dontcha know, so you’ll need some sort of headset to play it, though it comes free with Valve’s own Index. Otherwise, it’s £46.49/€50/$60on Steam.
