THE FREEMAN - A Half-Life Short Film [S2FM]

Some of the maps here are from the incredible Half-Life Alyx: Levitation by FMPONE.

First time seeing the channel? I'm HALF PEEPS (aka peeps4321 or Samuel). I make video game animations here on YouTube, mainly using SFM (Source Filmmaker, animation software running on Valve's Source game engine) and S2FM (Source 2 Filmmaker, the updated version of SFM running on Valve's Source 2 game engine). Most of my videos are related to Valve Software (mainly Half-Life and Portal) but don't be surprised if another franchise pops up occasionally. Starting YouTube back in 2013, in 2020, I hit my first 1,000 subscribers (took me long enough, I know...) and subsequently hit 10,000 in 2021. My ultimate goal is to reach 100,000 subscribers. As unrealistic as that may be, I would love it if you subscribed and joined me on this journey! I hope you enjoy the content!

Half-Life is a series of first-person shooter (FPS) games developed and published by Valve. The games combine shooting combat, puzzles, and storytelling. The original Half-Life, Valve's first product, was released in 1998 for Windows to critical and commercial success. Players control Gordon Freeman, a scientist who must survive an alien invasion. The innovative scripted sequences were influential on the FPS genre, and the game inspired numerous community-developed mods, including the multiplayer games Counter-Strike and Day of Defeat. Half-Life was followed by the expansions Opposing Force (1999), Blue Shift (2001), and Decay (2001), developed by Gearbox Software. In 2004, Valve released Half-Life 2 to further success, with a new setting and characters and physics-based gameplay. It was followed by the extra level Lost Coast (2005) and the episodic sequels Episode One (2006) and Episode Two (2007). The first game in the Portal series, set in the same universe as Half-Life, was released in 2007. Over the following decade, numerous Half-Life games were canceled, including Episode Three, a version of Half-Life 3, and games developed by Junction Point Studios and Arkane Studios. In 2020, after years of speculation, Valve released its flagship virtual reality game, Half-Life: Alyx. Set before Half-Life 2, players control Freeman's ally Alyx Vance in her quest to defeat the alien Combine.

Portal is a series of first-person puzzle-platform video games developed by Valve. Set in the Half-Life universe, the two main games in the series, Portal (2007) and Portal 2 (2011), center on a woman, Chell, forced to undergo a series of tests within the Aperture Science Enrichment Center by a malicious artificial intelligence, GLaDOS, that controls the facility. Most of the tests involve using the "Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device" – the "portal gun" – that creates a human-sized wormhole-like connection between two flat surfaces. The player-character or objects in the game world may move through portals while conserving their momentum. This allows complex "flinging" maneuvers to be used to cross wide gaps or perform other feats to reach the exit for each test chamber. A number of other mechanics, such as lasers, light bridges, tractor funnels, and turrets, exist to aid or hinder the player's goal to reach the exit.

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Thanks to Harry101UK for putting up with me when I have SFM technical questions.

[unstablegamer]

imagine in the next dota international. gaben walks in with a box in his hand then he opens it the lights turn off and one light focuses on gaben hands and its a crowbar. then half life 3 trailer starts playing.

[nulsis-]

vortigaunts are one of the best aliens in any game every

[mimiplus]

This is really good. Wow. Felt like I was watching a trailer for Half-Life 3.

[sirvonbuffalo]

I will say something
Gordon Freeman is a human just like the rest of us, he's like us, has emotions, feelings, job, education, family. He didn't choose any of this, he had no choice but to survive. If we were in his shoes, we would have done the same thing, we couldn't have chosen a different path, neither could he.

[lillywho]

This reminds me of how much fun a Doctor Who crossover that's thought out well would be. Imagine The Doctor raving about a race of telepathic, hive-minded, four-dimensional creatures: The Vortigaunts.

[torikenyon]

I forgot how incredible Marc Laidlaw’s writing was

[STSFTTH]

God I love your work so much, I'd honestly kill for such skill. You make our need for more half life content fulfilled, thank you lol

[tiramicyG]

Дааа!!!! Новое видео самого крутого аниматора по халфе. Вы посмотрите, как он сделал всё детализировано, круто и красиво. Как я помню, эту работу он делал на стриме, просто я плохо знаю английский и иногда не понимаю, что он там бубнит. Но как красиво он все делает, аж за сердце берет. Бро, у тебя большое будущее, не понимаю, как ты делаешь это все в соло, ты большой молодец!!! Продолжай в том же духе, благодаря тебе и нескольким другим аниматорам фандом все ещё живёт.

[mort_brain]

This is just so beautiful and inspiring to the point I am starting to shake... The Singing Vortigaunt's monologue fits the visuals like it was written for this video and throws me back to that moment when I first time got to this Vort and heeded for his wisdom.

[EnclaveSoldier]

So this was the big thing you were hinting to. Looks even better than your sneak peeks.

[billkaiser]

Give this guy $50 million and make us a full length movie! Stat!

[sajmonness]

This is more than just a short film. It's an epic short film!

[doctorlettuce]

"Something secret steers us"
That part gave me goosebumps. Amazing job!

[scientidead]

This is totally amazing! Your work is just stunning pal <3

[MaciekN]

This is, I think, the best Half-Life SFM short film I've ever seen! Wonderful choice of music and the Vortigaunt monologue fits perfectly.

[PlacoRabanne]

I love that video, your work is really good. And the music is so uplifting while watching that 🥰

[veathepea]

That. Is. So good! I'm impressed, great job!

[sausumsfm]

Nice to see this after all the femboy streams.

[Paradoxical]

Holy crap this was epic! Bro the animation was so well made, and i loved the use of the all-knowing vortigaunt's lines. This truly is Male_07 approved

[LeminyFresh]

Every time I see a HL fan video I am reminded of how badly I need HL3 to happen.