I don't know what's creepier. The map itself or the fact that by the end of it The Librarian has gone completely insane due to isolation. Spouting an enthusiastic, patriotic speech about conquering the world and building a new society to absolutely nobody at all. His voice echoing the empty streets of a collapsed city that's riddled with abandoned Combine technology and where the only living being is the strange alien fawner that's eating everything from the inside out.
@Sam-go3mb Жыл бұрын
That was a perfectly written paragraph except for one thing; and seeing as this is the internet I can't just leave a great comment alone without nitpicking at the the one miniscule thing that could've been done differently. I believe you're thinking of *fauna,* but also, fauna refers to animals, so you were possibly actually meaning *flora.* Have a great day internet stranger.
@nedraeagle253 Жыл бұрын
@@Sam-go3mb That was a magnificent friendly assist. Unfortunately not flawless though, there are two minor revisions that can be done. First, is that you typed *the* twice after *nitpicking at*. The second is that right after the first accident you typed _miniscule_, but I think you meant *minuscule*. Have a most wondrous day, internet strangers.
@Sam-go3mb Жыл бұрын
@@nedraeagle253 The taste of my own medicine is surprisingly satisfying 😂
@sleepythemis Жыл бұрын
@@Sam-go3mb This interaction proves that Librarian community best community.
@YourInternetHistory676 Жыл бұрын
@@sleepythemis That was so civilized
@sleepythemis Жыл бұрын
About fifty minutes in, I started to get the feeling that "Librarian" is actually shorthand for "overthrown dictator longing for his former glory"
@eg_manifest510 Жыл бұрын
I love how it cut from you in the "throne room" from you walking into an elevator with a revolver, where you just start boogying. As if you just assassinated the local overseer and were celebrating in the elevator moments later
@timteecvhn Жыл бұрын
Bit of lore trivia for ya Librarian in regards to when you see the statue just outside the station and comment on it. Dr. Wallace Breen wasn't just the overseer of City 17, rather that was the central city where he watched and controlled over the entire planet with the aid of the Combine from. He wasn't just a city overseer. He was THE Overseer of Earth itself. Afterall, he was the one who negotiated with the Combine in order for them to not completely wipe out Humanity, in exchange for Humanity's freedom. Edit: Pretty sure at around 15 minutes into the video, that the area you go into there was an area Combine were working on decontaminating of Xen flora. Because pretty sure that a majority of the stuff, such as the yellow boxes and barrels, are all from Half Life Alyx if anything.
@genericuser984 Жыл бұрын
freedom in very heavy air quotes
@RainyBat Жыл бұрын
They were saying survival in trade for freedom
@genericuser984 Жыл бұрын
@@RainyBat ah i misread
@planescaped Жыл бұрын
He loved City 17 so much, he decided to establish his administration there. In the Citadel so thoughtfully provided by our benefactors.
@Minossv Жыл бұрын
Another bit of lore, the only reason the Combine hasn't culled the whole resistance is because the resistance was an inspiration for humanity to develop new tech, mainly the local teleportation. Which the combine hasn't yet discovered. They were doomed to use APC's, dropships and whatever they had on their hands once they've gotten to earth from their dimension.
@anoob4sale263 Жыл бұрын
The way that Librarian switches from being weirdly serious to being comedic is perfect! In most cases I don't watch these episodes for the map reviews but rather to see what Librarian will do in the space he is given. The ending was probably the best part considering that Librarian went power crazy and started planning how he could be a leader in the world!
@the_real_Kurt_Yarish Жыл бұрын
"Dystopia is easy when you're the only one in it!" - The Librarian
@OFFICIALSOLARMY Жыл бұрын
While you didn't find it on this map: while exploring City 24 months back I found a large open area filled with nothing but corpses: I assume it's probably where they dumped anyone they picked up on the streets and shot for dissidence. The space felt haunting in that hundreds were likely buried down there in eternal darkness, was somewhat hoping you'd find it on the map but there's always the chance of a second walk through maybe.
@zebos2432 Жыл бұрын
Sadlly he just do second walkthrougs when the map in question receives a huge update
@louietallentire6086 Жыл бұрын
That was on city_24_v2 while he is exploring v4, so it won't be on that map anyway
@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 Жыл бұрын
@@louietallentire6086 Unfortunate that it got removed, though I guess it wouldn't make sense for the Combine to have mass graves. They're all about efficiency and adaptation, so chances are they'd have a use for those corpses.
@louietallentire6086 Жыл бұрын
@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 The rations need to come from somewhere, and you know you can't farm the wasteland on account of all the aliens
@thrackerzod6097 Жыл бұрын
@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 In Half-Life 2 we do see them discarded into the canals. But not mass grave style, I imagine they either burn them (Seen in Sandtraps), turn them into fertilizer, potentially food along with whatever else they use for rations, or if still possible after death, turn them into stalkers.
@happynihilist2573 Жыл бұрын
"I now introduce AnarchoLiberianism, under this new regime you can do what ever you want - aslong that *I* benefit" spoken like a true leader
@kebasnaek4129 Жыл бұрын
When you were asking if anyone else does the "blub blub blub" bit underwater, all I could think of was good ol' Freeman's Mind
@commanderboom2626 Жыл бұрын
9:20 it’s a different type of ladder, most ladders are really just a tool texture in hammer that’s applied over the ladder model. In the Half Life branch of source there is also an entity that can be used also to mount/dismount ladders at a set point. Most Gmod maps don’t use this but a fair chunk of them do. All Hl2 maps have these ladders.
@TreWilder Жыл бұрын
... Honestly. It's 2:34 AM. My neighbors are trying to sleep and the walls are thin. The ending was so genuinely good, funny, clever, and perfect, I had to stand up and applaud. Not only do you have my vote, Mister Librarian; But you have my soul.
@rainetolentino4336 Жыл бұрын
Some of the other Cities in Half-Life 2 are never seen nor been showcased on the internet, but because of modding, thanks to people who make fanmade content. This one though has a more immersive design and it looks nicer
@hazzmati Жыл бұрын
It was stated by Breen that City 17 is one of the finest remaining urban centers so I don't see this map being very lore friendly
@TeddyBearAssassin Жыл бұрын
@@hazzmati Of course Breen would say that... you really take him for his word on things?
@oliverg179711 ай бұрын
@@hazzmati”one of the finest” Doesn’t mean there’s only one.
@starless_void Жыл бұрын
This video solidifies it... The Librarian is BASED
@ryanlee3491 Жыл бұрын
I think the reason as to why Wallace Breen has a statue within City 24, is due to how he was the "representative" for humanity towards the combine. His base of operations was located within city 17, as noted by NPCs conversing in the HL2 Intro: NPC #1: "Dr. Breen again? I thought I saw the last of him in city 14." NPC #2: "I wouldn't say that too loud... this is his base of operations." Just a small fun fact, I love HL2 lore.🧡
@SavGuilmette Жыл бұрын
LIBRARIAN YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I WANNA MAKE AN ANIMATIC OF YOUR SPEECH THERE AT THE END KSDFKMSDF... Doubt you'll see this, but if you do, I have a quick question: In fanart, do folks usually draw you as the Alan Wake model you use, or another sort of sona? Because knowing that would GREATLY increase my chances of actually doing that project haha.
@syrupyscribbles5176 Жыл бұрын
Dunno how Discord works, but I would check to see if anyone has fanart there on his server to see how he’s represented. If ya can’t find anything then I would suggest just drawing him the way he actually looks. Also good luck on your animatic :]
@syrupyscribbles5176 Жыл бұрын
If you don’t know how he looks then I’ll gladly leave some links of some videos of his where his face is shown.
@NoTalentCreator Жыл бұрын
@@syrupyscribbles5176 that would be nice
@Slipperyslab Жыл бұрын
@@NoTalentCreator you get a good look of him in his outlast whistleblower playthrough. I cant send links for some reason, but scroll through his playlists and you’ll eventually find it.
@NoTalentCreator Жыл бұрын
@@Slipperyslab i found it, thank you
@grabamug2749 Жыл бұрын
One time I would like to see you explore these maps with someone, keeping a similar goal to just experience it with a smidge of company, maybe even only using proximity/radio to communicate :)
@JeriSmiler Жыл бұрын
The ending to this video is absolutely amazing
@rodneybuckentime4838 Жыл бұрын
Breen is the representative for all of humanity in the HL universe.
@SixArmedSweater Жыл бұрын
The underwater bit is, in fact, still funny. 💕 And I fully support Anarcho-Librarianism.
@IronHorse1854 Жыл бұрын
It's a nice map, but I feel like a lot of people overdo the combine, or maybe misunderstand the combine when they ham up the propaganda aesthetics. The combine aren't like Earth's historical ideologue dictators. They don't put up banners or slogans. They have a big TV screen where Breen can broadcast to people from, it's the bare minimum because why spend more effort on what is effectively cows. A slaughterhouse doesn't have tons of fancy flags and banners for the cows to look at to try and make them feel better. We don't care how the cows feel, because we think of ourselves as superior to them, we aren't worried about the cows rebelling because we don't think they're capable of it. We also don't see them as any kind of threat, even if they could. The way you put it at the start of the video, reminiscing about city 17 in half life 2 was perfect, the cattle analogy works so well. The combine see humans as just that. Nothing the combine integrate into the Earth has any consideration for humans, even devices like the ration dispensers are just simple alien machines. There's no slogans on them, no thought put toward making them look aesthetically pleasing, or even aesthetically intimidating, to the humans. They are completely indifferent. The combine just say "you get what you are given, and this is what we have for you. Deal with it.". They don't need to win hearts and minds. The people are miserable, and the combine don't care, they likely know they're miserable too. They just don't care what humans think or feel. They're just another tool, another resource to the combine. The flags, the statues, all that stuff, it looks nice but it just doesn't feel combine to me. They just let the world rot, the streets decay, and put up fences to keep people where they want them. They don't need nor want to impress upon anyone.
@stateberg7208 Жыл бұрын
52:53 OK half life story everybody but one guy gets wiped out in the city The guy goes slowly crazy until the resistance finds a empty city with no zombies no combine nothing but this one man
@silkenemperor Жыл бұрын
4:10. No he was overseer of Earth, he just lived in City 17.
@instatex Жыл бұрын
i discovered your channel yesterday, been watching it the whole day today. Your work is awsome
@rocket3821 Жыл бұрын
God I love this map, the great memories on some rp servers using these maps
@Techhunter_Talon Жыл бұрын
7:35 Granted, I don't think we know how things were going on in the other cities that remained on Earth. Makes me wonder if any other cities experienced a revolt or if they were entirely unknowing to the goings on in City 17 and the uprising going on there? It's an interesting thing to wonder and some fanmade mods have been made to address that but nothing official as far as I know. Who knows? Maybe there's cities where there's far more people loyal to the Combine and more peacefully complying with them than those that are actively resisting or secretly desiring to resist.
@Immolator772 Жыл бұрын
Another well detailed map. It looks like a map made by the devs themselves. Sucks, most of these cities were originally scrapped because of the leaks. If they ever release HL3, it would be really cool if you could travel to these cities. It also shows that even if Gordon and the rebels get City 17 back, how small they've contributed to beating the combine completely. It woud be really cool to see the other cultural architectures merged with the combine technology.
@kaiyotee2475 Жыл бұрын
55:05 Librarian gonna make femboy hooters a real thing.
@rebel630110 ай бұрын
swag
@raymondmurdock8603 Жыл бұрын
catching the bats isn't the problem mopping up the bat poop that constantly accumulates in your throne room is but i guess you'd have some sort of high tech combine roomba for that
@trabunt7111 Жыл бұрын
I, for one, welcome our new Librarian overlord
@Freak80MC7 күн бұрын
5:53 Once you went up to the window, I started to have massive amounts of deja vu for a good few seconds there as you continued looking around, even though I swear I've never watched this video before.
@hauntedgamingpc Жыл бұрын
i love when the librarian plays half life maps because there's always a point where the shaggy rogers in my brain goes, "i dont know about you scoob but i think this guy might hate the government!" (this is a postive statement ♥)
@joshinray5303Ай бұрын
I always loved how for the combin efficiency is key also ALL HAIL OUR OVERLORD LIBRARIAN
@maxtheaxe2944 Жыл бұрын
These exploring videos are good and I’d like to suggest Gm_fork
@thobu6576 Жыл бұрын
GM_Fork does look rather good actually.
@holojet Жыл бұрын
This map would be so fun to rp on, it would be so cool to be able to broadcast messages to the whole server from your lair or whatever you wanna call it.
@Bomb_Gifted_Studios Жыл бұрын
That mural at the beginning of the video is taken from a picture of The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs (where I'm from). Didn't expect to see that. ...after taking a second look it actually looks like a composite of a well known photo of The Broadmoor from the back side superimposed over Pikes Peak and surrounding mountains. That view of the mountains can only be seen from the front. Also the water is only on the back side.
@winyplains2088 Жыл бұрын
this map takes place somewhere in Geneva, so it makes sense with the architecture
@AggressiveSpaghetti Жыл бұрын
Gives off huge Dishonored vibes
@black_foresst Жыл бұрын
Fun fact dishonored’s style was based off of half life 2
@Ironfist528 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this map. I love the Mass Effect reference as well...........
@that_one_guy1002 Жыл бұрын
Super nice, you should visit more HL2RP maps, many are well made and some are eh One thing I noticed however is you didn’t discover the announcement buttons, neither the Judgement Waver Alarm, would’ve changed the whole atmosphere from gloomy to panic
@spetsnaz4537 Жыл бұрын
madbluntz for life
@ramsto_ Жыл бұрын
Im totally voting The librarian as the next world dictator
@MrZilvis78 Жыл бұрын
"Also I just invented Discord, how cool is that?" lol peak content accidentally being able to make an in-game outro broadcast across the city. This map was well put together, I do wanna say also I've never mentioned it but I appreciate your hardcore dedication and continual praise for the source engine/gmod/half-life stuff. I myself never got into many valve games except my ridiculous 3000 hours on LFD2 haha and in my LONG time gaming, somewhere around 37 years I've few and far between had any fanaticism toward very many singular genre or games. I was hung up on Jak and daxter for awhile, always been a final fantasy fan but fairly casual, have played many franchises completely like gta/saints row/ assassin's creed and in the last 15 years played many MMOs but I can't say "I know this franchise inside and out" for much of anything so the in-depth info you bring to this map or that is interesting to me everytime.
@rick-deckard Жыл бұрын
This map was insane!
@pessimistprime6318 Жыл бұрын
4:10 I think Dr Breen was actually the representative for all of humanity actually, in HL2 lore
@Josephemer Жыл бұрын
Always look forward to your next map exploration video!
@padex6659 Жыл бұрын
Keep in mind that combine doors cannot be opened normally in these kind of maps. They would work for combine players only within the server. Use the sonic screwdriver mod to open these doors!
@dznshfvt Жыл бұрын
I hope he will see that
@thedukeofweasels6870 Жыл бұрын
I wholeheartedly except our new librarian overlord!
@Dollar_Store_Cacodemon Жыл бұрын
Best gmod video ending ever
@theminitri189 Жыл бұрын
never stop the underwater bit it is the best
@Sheashay101 Жыл бұрын
I love seeing you have fun with the maps you explore
@alwayslucky664 Жыл бұрын
oh damn this was the old landis rp map
@slime_sam4321 Жыл бұрын
this video is like freeman's mind all over again.
@FiksIIanzO Жыл бұрын
Wallace Breen was not just an overseer of City 17. He was, in fact, the spokesman of the entire humanity, so it makes perfect sense for his propaganda to be everywhere
@SBejarano83 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t see a huge alien underground. I saw a lot of underground in your Gameplay, Walkthrough. Should someone please send me a Stamp Time of the Huge Alien? Half Life 2 was a great Video Game! I’ve always been a Fan of Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance! I would what would have happened if Gordon Freeman didn’t go to work in Half Life 1. If he stayed at home or went out to a party or to a club. Who would replace Doctor Gordon Freeman? Why are there Headcrabs and Zombies and so on? Who is G Man? G short for Government Man? When is The Borealis going to be Officially Playable by Valve?
@azrasashima373311 ай бұрын
lights in abandoned structures being on are likely inspired by things like the soviet RTGs they used to power lights and beacons which are extremely dangerous. many of which were left abandoned when it fell.
@kitsune19990 Жыл бұрын
been patiently waiting for this one
@angzarrpsyco Жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I suddenly want to see a video of you doing GModVR exploration but we also get to see you from an outside perspective. Like as a player 2 who is only playing normal gmod without vr
@onyx7633 Жыл бұрын
4:06 Dr. Breen is the earth admin. He basically rules all of earth, he surrendered the earth to the Combine
@pooppyybuhhole4 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, love your videos! Thanks for the mods!
@jaydubya4886 Жыл бұрын
your dance in the elevator huge lolzs hahahahhaa another great video thanks
@jaydubya4886 Жыл бұрын
big ass map jeeeze...
@JHenryEden Жыл бұрын
as a german, i must say this looks more polish. dark timeline when the polish invaded geneva. so many lives lost. i get what you mean though. DA OTHA BAD GUISE IN DA DOUBLE-U DOUBLE U TEU.
@shrekrab Жыл бұрын
its swiss but alright
@MindAtItsFinest Жыл бұрын
You forgot about the citizen reminder buttons in the media room or in the room left to that red room
@void_official404 Жыл бұрын
This map gives me BioShock Vibes
@rinoz47 Жыл бұрын
Breen was administrator of Earth
@CorporalCanada Жыл бұрын
Getting Bioshock vibes from this
@becomingghost2464 Жыл бұрын
We meet again librarian I can't believe I'm seeing your videos I mean funny hilarious sometimes when you get spooked just puts a smile on my face to know that hey I'm not the only one getting spooked
@Bkuuzin Жыл бұрын
Welcome. Welcome to City 24... It's not safer here.
@Official_Arion Жыл бұрын
my favorite supreme ruler; The Librarian
@black_foresst Жыл бұрын
I know the guy who made this map. So trippy to see it on my recommended
@black_foresst Жыл бұрын
4:10 Wallace Breen was the global administrator of Earth until his death. Every city had a different administrator, Breen just took up residence in City 17 at the beginning of HL2
@DolphinsAreWeird Жыл бұрын
33:02 maybe that's why they keep power on there, for -suicide squads- maintenance workers who have to work on the pipes. Edit: and probably a lot of other infrastructure that the Combine didn't want to bother rebuilding.
@DavidMartinez-if1ll Жыл бұрын
I highly suggest trying out “Atmospheric House” on the Steam Workshop. It’s much but it’s really something
@trshpizza9 ай бұрын
Dr. Breen is the leader of the planet, and it is explained more in depth by someone I don't remember the name of.
@jazz8000 Жыл бұрын
Anarcho-Librarianism huh, interesting you said that, tehehehe.
@KaiserMattTygore927 Жыл бұрын
All hail EMPEROR Librarian!!
@DeltaHaptor Жыл бұрын
the underground does look like something from half life alyx
@MrGermandeutsch Жыл бұрын
Oh hell yeah! :D
@reinmarren9959 Жыл бұрын
The Aesthetic looks like the Roman Empire became a futuristic German Reich
@CombineAl Жыл бұрын
Love your videos
@BananaWisp Жыл бұрын
hdurvfifndb the idea about the intern and the bats, I laughed. never change, man.
@Str4ppzz Жыл бұрын
There is also a few buttons which you can press to sound and alarm in that room at the ending should try them its fun
@TheKevphil Жыл бұрын
This was a great-looking layout! Thanks!
@callumkristofer7793 Жыл бұрын
There are 57 cities in Half-Life, if i recall correctly. I've seen 10, 17, and 24 so far. But it goes from 1, all the way to 57...
@GeorgeOrwellsBookuhhhh1984 Жыл бұрын
Welcome, Welcome to City .
@SirAroace Жыл бұрын
I think some of that is Black Mesa Xen assists
@ThingsUnknown Жыл бұрын
god this is so prettyyyyyyy!
@Lightwolf234 Жыл бұрын
Doctor Breen was actually ambassador to all of Earth. He just choose City 17 as his capital.
@ttmso Жыл бұрын
48:48 this is in half life 2 in the transition from coast to nova prospekt
@arli8359 Жыл бұрын
This is such a fun darkrp map
@_LilNilbog Жыл бұрын
This entire map reminds me of Rapture from Bioshock
@Siger5019 Жыл бұрын
The complete lack of any subtlety on this map makes me cringe.
@anormalstreetlamp6878 Жыл бұрын
Hey librarian, do you have a list somewhere of your subscriptions of gmod stuff that u use on your videos ?I can't find especially the flashlight and the empty hand
@dimomarkov8937 Жыл бұрын
Hello once again, my evening therapy :D
@bikeman1431 Жыл бұрын
i wish i had the hardware to run these maps and i wish source was better optimized for newer hardware
@NunyaMcBusiness Жыл бұрын
Rp_industrial17 vibes
@sorrynamebroke Жыл бұрын
You should explore gm_abyssal_plain It's very spooky I'd say
@duckling8 Жыл бұрын
He did
@BriaBri Жыл бұрын
He did already
@dee23gaming Жыл бұрын
Will you ever do a playthrough of all the Half-Life games on KZfaq?
@anoriginalname410 Жыл бұрын
Two years after The Librarian's takeover of City-24 (Later renamed LiminalVille) things began to fall apart as people were being left without money, and their homes were being continuously raided by each other, unrest grew as the citizen's unhappiness only seemed to get worse, and with nobody to protect the main City Hall, they busted down the gate. The people stormed into the building destroying anything they saw, and captured The Librarian. He was exiled to Siberia and a new force took control of the city; The Uncombined. This new force began re-writing laws and giving people the ability to work for money, and at the same time have less freedom. The Librarian (still in Siberia) began writing Librarianist news articles, impatiently waiting to start a new revolution in LiminalVille... *THE END*
@SaraGarcia-mp9di Жыл бұрын
Hey I have a map suggestion I’m not sure if you already done this map also it isn’t a horror map the maps name is rp_riverden
@tearex8688 Жыл бұрын
should explore more stuff around valves game series. valve in themselves to a great job.
@indeepjable Жыл бұрын
you've been down there for *29-30 minutes*
@dropman537 Жыл бұрын
I'm once again requesting you to play Silent hill alchemilla. This is a mod for half-life 2 and its not connected with original series, so you don't have to worry about spoilers. There are no enemies, you just should explore and solve puzzles. It's also supports VR