It’s odd how this map both had good and cheap scares, its really nothing short of being rather peculiar

What if there was a map that had png jump scares and all of that in like the first quarter of the map, and then it eventually devolved into a genuinely horrifying map

Honestly, even before they all shut down, Sears was always a really weird space. The one that was in the mall near me didn't have a strange setup, I don't think... but where the elevators were was kind of odd. You'd have to go into a hallway by the bathrooms to get to it, and all sound from outside just got drowned out while you were waiting. the first floor didn't have anything especially impressive back there, but the upstairs component had an office area behind a glass window when you'd step off of the elevator. The lights in there were never on (that I can personally remember), and the glow from the hallways lights on the waiting room chairs always spurred something in my young mind. The rest of the store was "creepy and comfy" in the sense that it was very quiet with only the soft music playing over the PA system, and familiar as I'd been there dozens of times before. It was never really crowded, even on holidays, so you could be in a section all by yourself for nearly an hour. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I could be confusing the store with JC Penney. Whoops! Either way, the feeling is the same. These department stores have been there since before I was born, and feel like what could be considered a "vacation home", if that makes sense. While I'm horrible with scary games in any capacity (I get scared at Minecraft!), your videos are wonderful to listen to. Your voice is calming, and makes it easier to take in the ambiance without my anxiety getting super wired up. Personally, I think you'd be a perfect choice for reading books to us with a soft rain in the background! (wink wink nudge nudge) Whatever the case, thank you for the video, Mr. Librarian! Always a treat coming from you. :D

most of the jumpscares. 4:48 distance noise 7:02 shopping cart 11:10 Miss Frizzles at it again 13:30 mr Zombie's hallway jpeg™ 23:39 Jeff the Killer 24:52 noise? 26:21 noise 2 28:30 Scary Maze Game scare 29:46 Dead space necromorph 30:42 he's back 33:16 rp hometown add sound? 33:42 yet another jpeg

29:47 I jumped and immediately started to burst out laughing because of that walk cycle.

Such a cheap jumpscare at 13:31. My expectations from this map went downhill after that moment.

Jumpscares always are annoying in this format. I wish that people would do it clever way if they really want to include some. Say you walk a dark corridor, you hear a weird sound, then another after a while making you uneasy, then third time, much stronger and closer, you get anxious and then make something move really fast down the hallway right towards you, but instead of a screamer, have absolutely no sound and if you aim to have sound to indicate it, let it be an eerie one, almost like a breeze. I often find that scares that are easy to miss on first glance are the most shocking because you can't explain them. While the ones right in your face tend to just give you heart attack and curse right after, but nothing else. In the end tho, enjoyed this one again! Thank ya ^^

This will happen at one point, I just know it: The librarian explores a horror map in vr, there's a chase scene, he is so petrified that he actually starts running and he runs right into his walls.

11:31 the magic bus episode where they teach you about sound reverberation.

Remember kids, as soon as you have to break something to get in, it’s no longer urban exploring. It’s breaking and entering 🤣😉

Exploring an emptied-out, closing SEARS store sounds awesome. Roaming around the one in our local mall as it was thinning-out was wild, having spent many hours there over the years since childhood.

23:43 There was a Minecraft horror map that I played in like 2013 that had a link at the end. It took you to a site that had the name of the map as it's URL and it was just a max-volume browser flashing jumpscare of jeff the killer. I was less scared of the image, more scared that in the dark room I was in I was blinded because of the flahses and my ears were ringing. As well as it woke my mom.

Is better to have Silent Hill type of sounds like grunting or screaming that you cant see but it makes you question and say "Oh boy i dont want to encounter whatever is making that sound." thats better than jumpscares and easy to make because it just sounds.

First jumpscare is a goofy static image with loud music over it. Good job map creator, you took an interesting idea and map and made an utterly bland and boring jumpscare-filled map.

"Something is wrong with that place" Yeah, no shit, invisible doors are like quite paranormal.

You know what's weird? My mom and were just talking about Sears today. You got some spooky timing, Mr. The Librarian.

OMG when you mentioned that episode about the haunted house Magic Schoolbus episode, it brought back some spooky memories. The music and the singing from Mrs. Frizzle always creeped me out as a kid lmao

Jumpscare JPEGs are the lowest form of "horror". But I guess designing a very creepy space took all of the creator's muse. Good horror toys with the player's/audience's imagination. A whisper from behind the player. A foot disappearing just out of view of a turning flashlight. Eyes in the darkness visible for only a moment. Your monster is infinitely more horrifying when the player/audience can only see parts of them.

I want a Horror Comedy map, a good bit of Horror but with some truly Absurd stuff to be comedic. Like that monster in the Industrial Laundry Area from this map doing weird walks next to you through glass or appearing suddenly while ridding on a unicycle backwards through a hallway, but also genuinely scary and creepy moments too.

24:59. That's kinda infuriating since I actually liked that scare. Basically it's a hulking beast coming down the corridor.

I found your channel a week and a half ago and it has quickly become my favorite. This place has become a comfort and safe haven away from the anxieties and stress of the world and I couldn't be any more grateful for the time and effort you spend on these videos. Thank you for helping me destress and feel comfy. Keep up the absolutely wonderful work :)

At 10:24, it appears as though the black void became a new room, and after entering the new room, the old room becomes black void. This happens because this door way uses area portals, a custom type of source engine brush that hides and load parts of the map to save on resources. The explanation is that there is a missing door model in that location and soon interacting with it, it triggers the area portal to turn off and allow you to see through it. And when the door closes on its own, the area portal reactivates removing the ability to see through it.

Got an idea for a future video, explore a map focused on thalassophobia, and what i mean is less “Just ocean map” and more, deep sea underwater facility or something similar. Hell if you find a detailed underwater map, se if theres a nice submarine mod to, like one of those science pods they used to explore the Mariana trench

29:47 I love the timing of the words lol

There was a Sears near my home when I was younger. It was a giant building surrounded by parking lot. It was always empty (except for a few cars to show people actually worked there) The weirdest part about the store was that it had an escalator to go into the basement. The basement was mostly electronics and hardware, but it was always so empty and claustrophobic in there that I dreaded going; it was pretty much a maze with small corridors. And that's not to mention how dark it was down there. I'd say about half of the basement was ever lit, while the other half had to rely on the light from the tvs in the eletronics department. As creepy and secluded it was, I somewhat miss it.

when 2D textures flicker like that its called z fighting its where 2 layers share the same space and each is being rendered simultaneously causing them to look like they're flickering

I used to think that ambient noises were more scary, but after this video I think you’re right. There’s definitely something bone chilling about there being dead silent, and then suddenly there’s not

Sears was a liminal space even when it was in business. I just remember empty departments, empty registers, and the occasional sudden appearance of employees when you least expect them.

24:54 I half expected Michael Myers to turn the corner and attack you due to that Halloween music score

God dang man, I'm sick rn and you're commentary halfway through got so funny, it was honest agony laughing, when it hurts to laugh

I don't know about the company Sears but it's still weird to think it closed and became another one of those most scariest places to explore thing. Just makes you feel weird how it became what it is now.

This map is based on a real sears that shut down. It was apparently one of their larger stores and there was always something creepy about the way it just stood there. Like if enter those doors, you enter a different reality.

A Pro Tuber thing would be to mention in passing watching an episode of a kids' show that never existed and subtly start building the channel lore and meta-narrative.

You’re really churning these out!! Don’t overexert yourself though. Love the content as always. These maps you explore give me inspiration for my own maps.

Librarian: "It's bottom of the barrel horror to use jpegs in gmod maps" Also Librarian: *shits pants while holding gas can*

I don’t normally watch jumpscare/horror stuff but the way you present it makes it irresistible and very interesting

No way I could ever play this, I already struggle enough with regular horror games. In a way it's a shame cause there's so much polished VR horror stuff out there. Especially living alone having the headset on your face makes it extra creepy because of how vulnerable you are

Really can't wait until S&Box brings Source 2 creation that's VR ready.

was incredibly intrigued then put off immensely by the JPEG jumpscares, booo!

Damn, this actually seemed like a really cool map before the jpeg jumpscares started happening. You would think after nearly 2 decades of HL2 release that map makers would realize it does nothing but hurt their map when they do shit like that.

An abandoned Sears gmod map? Finally realistic horror maps 😂

Sears used to be a really good brand and store, they made their own little tractors, firearms, and more! now....its all gone.

Huh that's neat. So I noticed that throughout this map the creator uses alot of HL2 Beta assets and looking up their steam profile they actually made gm Wasteland Route which was a map I was very fond of and got featured on Radation Hazard's channel for his HL2 Beta mapping competition. Cool how this all tied together.

I freakin love his chill and subtle voice

I gotta say that not only was finding this video an excellent introduction to this channel you got but the memory of that magic school bus episode floating back to me was quite a surprise.

Progression can be exploration, but exploration isn’t always progression

I always liked Sears. A little pricey, but it fit neatly into the space between a hardware store and housewares store. The one in my town tried to rebrand itself as "Sears Hometown" before eventually shutting down entirely. Now it is a decor and housewares store.

11:35 High-dee High-dee High-dee High. Low-dee Low-dee Low-dee Low Amazing that episode is still welded into my mind 25 years later.

What makes myself feel different on this Exploration is that the Department Store is closed but something was left over here during it's operating days like 1970s CRT TV's and even the Boxes, Crates and Jerry can. This feels you we're doing a progression to complete the map itself that you need to make your way go out, but first you need the following steps to do it like finding stuffs to make operating mechanisms work and make your way into different side of the area. There could be like a Liminality of the surroundings but there we're no broken Flourescent lamps in the ceilings. Lastly, Jumpscares can make you feel really creeped out but there are some ocassions of being disappointed at some time Thank you for this video Lib.

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3:22 I like how the poster looks like it's also saying "stop" instead of store, really adds a creepy detail even if it isn't intentional

Three maps by the same creator you have to try out are Hypnophobia, Insomnia, and Paranoia. They’re trippy exploration experiences with the rare enemy or platforming segment.

Flash lights? Not a problem! Jump scares? Big problem! Let's watch it! This map is something that only the SCP Foundation would be crazy enough to explore...

Well, about the beginning where you talked about the entryway, the board stated that its a "mall", and I've been to at least one mall that has entryways like that, where they are kind of narrow and then open up to large rooms not too far in.

Anyone else think The Librarian sounds a lot like ReviewBrah TheReportOfTheWeek? It’s a compliment. Love both channels.

29:47 I love how he runs.

17:44 Christ, it doesn't matter where I hear it, the Half-Life 2 radio music always makes me nervous.

The Muesum of Sound! I had that episode on VHS as a kid lol

I never seen any abandoned malls in my country somehow, but this one that i seen on my dream could be more mysterious. I was alone but lights are on, no one is around, really like Gm_mallparking vibes and even total silence, i don't even know what's going on that time. Good news i finally got GMOD again, if you can recall me I'm that AsianRaine on Lib's Discord Server.

18:00 i enjoy the radio noise because its actually an asset from half life, most likely my favorite audio asset because i used to scare my friends with it

You should probably cull your addons list and validate your game files with all these disappearing models, it’s really killing the immersion.

My guy got nerves of steel, and when the TV screamed he said, “… Hi”

Bit late, but you're pretty much bang on with old tube TV's being more or less 480i. Sometimes really old crummy ones might just be 320 lines tall and drop a few lines here and there. I do love me some crispy low-res interlaced signals lol

I’m much more of a haunted Macy’s guy myself, but this works.

god i love this channel, been addicted to it for the last 2 weeks lmao, keep up the awesome vids bud!

if i ever entered a abandoned sears, I would make sure taking my trusty shotgun with me

if the LP guy was trying to get you to steal jeans.. maybe he was just trying to actually have some loss to prevent for a bonus or something lmao

I am unsure why the creator utilized PNG images, when they clearly knew how to use 3d models that fit the environment and are much more startling than static pngs. Still a cool map none the less though, I personally think it's pretty cool.

3:45 "And of course, I'm sure food just occasionally wanders in..." *Slowly turns around*

I think the true horror of this isn’t that it’s an abandoned Sears but that a Sears of any kind is still standing

Just the accuracy of a sears being abandoned saddens me it was a good store until the demic

this map is completely true every time i entered i sears when they were open, i went on a huge annoyingly long jpeg jumpscare fest until i left through the backdoor carrying the 12 pairs of jeans i bought

why dont you have more subs?? You're hilarious and Iv'e been binge watching your gmod videos. They're awesome!! keep up the good work bro 😁

bro, around 13:31 I got scared with you, nearly screamed. At least I'm not the only one.

Thank you for your really good content, i love to watch your videos, especially on the night time. I've yet meet no man who can describe things so well and interesting like you.You're the best. Best of the best!

Bro I watched this with friends in a dark room and my friends decided to add a little thrill before we sleep

try "horror the accident" if you haven't already, it looks good

“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -The Librarian explaining why jump scares make him mad

I don't remember where I first heard this, but someone who relies on jumpscares to scare people, is like a comedian getting someone to laugh by tickling them

Even scarier: it becomes an amazon warehouse

I love listening to you talk.

Sears went from being a store called Sears to an abandoned store called Ears.

I don't like how when he gets spooked he just gets annoyed and pissed. It really unrelaxed me and makes me annoyed too.

Hey. Your videos are very calm, informative, and enjoyable to watch. I was the creator of gm_hide which you've played. There is now a gm_hide_staticbound, but it is very tough to complete. I apologize my maps have been a bit crazy and way too energetic, as I really enjoy your patience to appreciation for every detail in the maps. Your videos have a bob ross feel to them, and even as a map maker, I am really enjoying the content. Keep up the beautiful work, and I can't wait to see you try some maps I plan on making in the future!

just when i needed some of the best content keep up the good work bro

Wow! It's an interchange. Everyone, watch out for the Killa.

That’s the old passage to the Fourth Floor, we don't go there anymore

The noise at 11:11 is the force mind trick sound effect from Star Wars Jedi Outcast and its sequel Jedi Academy.

I shat myself when I heard the girls screaming I couldnt tell if i was being chased or not

I'm fine with jump scares, but only if they are made in game and mean something in the story of the map. When a monster pops up you get startled and scared, but when an image of a monster pops up you get startled and then you laugh because you know you aren't actually in danger in game so for me all the tension breaks immediately, I get taken out of the game's world by a realisation that I'm playing a stupid map and none of it means anything. Jumpscare at the beginning of Cry of Fear is fine because it's still a part of the game's lore, a hallucination of the main character, but what does Jeff the killer popping up for a second here supposed to mean? Honestly, this map is also kinda ugly if I'm being honest, and that would be forgivable if the atmosphere was tense, but as soon as the first jumpscare appears you realise there will be no actual threat or story.

Me and my friends played on this map, let me tell you. We did not take it seriously. Mainly because we (I) Kept spawning lights with max brightness and range. So it didn't really scare us. They were literally angry at me so much, my friend who was the host of the map just banned lights. So I (We) Prioritized using lamps. And that helped alot. And you know that it disables Friendly Fire? Yeah, We manged to break through that barrier with a lot of exceptions. We can only use one weapon and that's the stop sign from the Melee Arts mod. BUT it manages to insta kill us. So win win. Without the mod it's basically impossible to friendly fire. But with it, it can insta kill in one throw. also the the brooms work

This guy loves telling anecdotes

Ronaldo when he scores a goal: 29:47

4:47 if that was real life i would run out and board up the doors more than before

sears? it looks like an abandoned supermarket.

i only recently discovered this channel and i have watched like all of your videos back to back like a marathon keep up the impeccable content my man

I know a Sears by where I live. It’s abandoned and was turned into a COVID vaccine center. Idk about now but me and my family used to go there often for glasses. But yeah it feels way different inside

When the Librarian gets pointy on minimal details I get hurny

HE MISSED THE MONSTER RUNNING AT HIM IN THE HALLWAY HAHA

Mr Freeman, you need to release the coolant so that we can get the reactor running again! Please hurry! Make your way through to the north eastern corner of this abandoned mall... It says sears, but that's just a deterrent. Watch for combine and ghosts!