Consequences - A Half-Life: Alyx Short [S2FM]

I honestly didn't think I'd live to see another Half-Life game, and what a heckin' game it turned out to be. Thank you Valve for this absolute masterpiece, and for the tools which allow us to scratch that creative itch.
This was my very first time using Source Filmmaker, so feedback on this is greatly appreciated.
It's a really long and meticulous process using S2FM but I immensly enjoy it. And so I think it's safe to say that more like this (and maybe perhaps possibly a longer voice acted short film) is coming your way... Preferably within 2021 but who knows.
Please enjoy :)
Software:
Source 2 Filmmaker (Half-Life: Alyx Workshop Tools)
Vegas Pro 17
Photoshop
Audacity
Songs:
Rite Of Passage - P.T. Adamczyk
Been Good To Know Ya - Marcin Przybyłowicz
Twitter:
/ theparrygod
Screenshots/Wallpapers
www.flickr.com/photos/1537941...
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[@monahikosliekos]

The Half-Life franchise is a perfect example of the butterfly-effect. One push of a crystal, can have devastating, unforeseen consequences.

[@halfguest3276]

It's the "unforeseen concequences."

[@Comboowo]

Should've brought your passport!

[@AMBATUKAMceo]

​@@Comboowo I get the reference

[@Comboowo]

@@AMBATUKAMceo Of course, who could ever forget Half Life's perfect series?

[@BEANBOYOBEANITH]

@@AMBATUKAMceo man i love that series so much

[@edmundmanuel9304]

Half Life truly is a terrifying plot. The idea of the 7 hours war happening and all the upturned lives as the combine (or whatever the grand interdimensional empire is called) invaded is a solid horror dystopia set up

[@Valkyries733]

Universal Union

[@kcayos3970]

The official name of the empire is the Universal Union, it is referred to by rebels as the Combine. (Combine is also a slang term for the UU)

[@eternal7912]

Yeah, I love the Half-Life games, but its definitely one of those universes that I'm really glad I don't live in. First came the Resonance Cascade/Black Mesa Incident, which lead to portal storms and alien fauna and flora infesting the earth. People fled their rural homes to pack into cities guarded by the military. Then the Combine came along, conquering the entire planet in a mere seven hours. The most horrifying thing to think about when it comes to the 7 Hour War, is that the Combine didn't come with the intention of conquering humanity. They came to tie up loose ends (the Nihilanth). So they didn't show up and start rounding people up, they came and started slaughtering people. To the Universal Union, mankind was so insignificant in their biology and technological advancements that they were deemed useless, until Dr. Breen made a deal with them and showed them that man had developed localized teleportation (the Combine can only teleport from one dimension to another). And if the Combine are able to open another super portal, Earth is done for.

[@UUCCACPCProtectionTeamUnit]

@@eternal7912 that’s fax

[@blueshit199]

@@kcayos3970 note that when Breen uses the term "universal union" it's not capitalized, so it's probably his description of the Combine. Also both him and Combine's own propaganda use the term Combine officially. There are posters and signs that say "CMB" all over City 17 and Nova Prospekt

[@thedoruk6324]

The ending where the globe shows the big crossed *X* on the North America is a grand detail!

[@Conphrism]

What does the X mean?

[@thedoruk6324]

@@Conphrism either entirely destroyed or throughoutly decimated

[@kevinleach7224]

North America had become completely uninhabitable even by Combine standards as a result of it being ground zero during the invasion. By Half Life 2 the entire continent of North America and the majority of South America had been made inhospitable by the invasive Xen ecosystem and the United States nuking themselves in an attempt at stopping its spread to the rest of the world. Then came the 7 Hours War which destroyed all chances of remaining human life on the continent. I am going off of pure memory so if I got anything wrong (it’s likely that I did) then feel free to correct me.

[@sunshineskystar]

@@kevinleach7224 no you are wrong, in newspaper from half life alyx America is still operative couple of week's after after combine invasion. They even still did interview with professor from university of Colombia about the consequence of Breen rising to power.

[@kevinleach7224]

Thanks for the correction.

[@quentinmassonnat5323]

That cyberpunk ost still hits me hard

[@vojtavojtesek5840]

yeah

[@QuestionableSprite]

Too bad the game didnt live up to it

[@trichi827]

@@QuestionableSprite The story did, i liked it, the gameplay, yeah, boring after first time

[@omicrondelta7327]

@@trichi827 true

[@brazilpaes]

This is the real cyberpunk.

[@kevinhoran7309]

This short is way better than the actual trailer for this game. Makes me want to play the game again. Valve needs to give you a job.

[@T.A.D.A]

🗿👍

[@standardzombie3454]

The Black Mesa EAS broadcast gives me the creeps and fits well into the video. Very awsome video you made btw.

[@ZackaryWilliams77]

When I played Black Mesa and I heard these broadcasts, it made me remember that this wasn't just Black Mesa. And I feel the Emergency Broadcasts added a lot more to Half-Life than people realize. This video being a perfect example, it really does tie the whole video together and I am honestly jealous of the talent it took to make this video.

[@artmolados3024]

Can anyone give me text of this broadcast? I do not know English and do not understand what is he saying.

[@peterparleecarr4516]

@@artmolados3024 he's saying black Mesa has been invaded, and new Mexico Is to be evacuated.

[@worldxd7270]

@@artmolados3024 "The following message is transmitted at the request of local authorities. At 9:47 AM, Mountain Time, a disaster of unknown type has occurred at the Black Mesa Research Facility, causing significant damage and failure to various power and communication systems in the surrounding areas. An immediate evacuation order has been issued for all residents within a 75 mile radius of the facility. An on-site military has been dispatched to provide assistance. Make sure to bring an emergency supply of food, water, clothing, first aid kit, flashlights with extra batteries, and battery powered radios. Follow local evacuation routes which have been marked by local authorities and only use one vehicle. Do not return to the warning area until the all clear has been given. If you are not in the evacuation zone, stay where you are. If you are within the evacuation area and have no transportation, locate your nearest police department or military officer. Do not use telephones or cell phones except in the case of emergencies. Stay tuned to local news media outlets for further details and information on this situation."

[@artmolados3024]

@@worldxd7270 you are beautiful!

[@TheParryGod]

Guess that's 2021 done.

[@mohamedbelbaali659]

K see you next year

[@AdeptAmateur]

Itadakimasu

[@KombatKastle]

@@mohamedbelbaali659 I didn’t think S2FM could look this good...

[@teipic2010]

@@mohamedbelbaali659 here in next year and I we are getting closer to dezavu of the Cold War so that’s fun

[@JusFoNo]

This literally gave me goosebumps, it's that good.

[@norisgello2523]

This gave me video

[@Simpl_y]

Eli: I should have aborted that damn test but I didn't the whole world went to hell that day. That line in itself hit me hard.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

Alyx was the test

[@CASA-dy4vs]

If you know what I mean

[@tronalddump2267]

​@@CASA-dy4vssex testing

[@theexetior5254]

☠️ ​@@CASA-dy4vs

[@Clemente_Serna]

One word. Admiration. You have a talent. Few videos have had an actual impact on my life and your videos are a prime example of that. I hope you keep developing your talent because your art touched my soul. Nothing but the best for you brother. Whether you like or not you’ve got a talent.

[@TheParryGod]

Thank you! This is extremely humbling to hear. I'm glad you enjoy my work.

[@thedoruk6324]

@@TheParryGod you created a masterpiece!

[@lorenzrosenthal119]

@@thedoruk6324 he did!

[@Igrium]

This reminds me of how much I want to see the greater Half-Life story continued. HL:A was amazing from a gameplay perspective, but it was very much a side-story that's only significant to Alyx and the people surrounding her. (And it also establishes the rules of time travel in the Half-Life universe, so that's cool I guess.)

[@eternal7912]

I wouldn't say HLA is a side story. Alyx is one of the main characters who drive the plot of Half-Life, and with the ending of HLA, what little we thought we knew about HL3 has been blown out of the water.

[@evagineer9165]

@@eternal7912 *Valve fucking with us?*

[@CrusadingJello]

@@evagineer9165 Yup.

[@DailyThingsInSCPFoundation]

Half Life Alyx is 5 years after 7 hours war. Half-Life 2 is 25 YEARS after 7 hours war.

[@LordVader1094]

@@eternal7912 Yeah, that's the main story. OP said the GREATER story to continue. All that happened in Alyx was changing Ep2's ending, nothing else.

[@metundra5804]

Awesome! Can't imagine, what you do in future, if this is your first project on sfm!

[@transitcombine9057]

Welcome to future...

[@galmax2000]

@@transitcombine9057 hi, good videos so far

[@cr0sshare716]

This brings me back to the first time I played Half-life 2, on my Dad's steam account before I had my own computer. Your Dark Souls videos brought me back to when I first began to play those games. Keep making these short films, they are a joy to watch.

[@eternal7912]

I'd love to see a Half-Life spin off game set in America somewhere between HL1 and 2. The big X on North America on that globe definitely has my curiosity piqued. I'm just imagining a wasteland of alien fungi-stuff. The ruins of cities covered in bulbous growths, forests choked to death by the invasive alien flora. Could make for an interesting open world RPG set in the Half-Life universe.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

And maybe a new combine soldier that has the hazmat gear but implemented into standard grunt armour from HL:A and yellow and you can team up with them after gaining there trust since the North American combine got split off from the rest of the combine after the unwilling combine soldiers got flooded with memories that made them kill there commanders who were still indulged in the combine propaganda and you can make colonies so it’s basically fallout:half life i edition

[@squingussquingle]

emphasis on stealth and seeing how the aliens of xen took cities over, how they behave, eat, and replicate

[@I_Am_Transcendentem]

Maybe aperture? I'm sure they would be able to fix the enrichment center into a massive research base

[@comediccomrade5716]

Perhaps a kinda escape game as the world falls apart during the 7 hour war

[@hamps19]

holy hell, this is unbelievably well done

[@Redemptive_Neerdowell]

The Half-Life series has to be one of the best stories ever made in a digital, interactive format. If not of the pseudo-modern age to now. With a fantastic balance of humor to even out the very detailed and dystopian hellscape the world has become, with more intrigue and mysteries than you can shake a crowbar at. I hope Gabe lives to see the day Half-Life gets its final ending, with a roar of applause and cheer from old and new fans alike, with his legacy permanently situated in the corridors of history forevermore.

[@Tribune_of_Italia]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@danoboy19]

Like you got me hyped to play the entire half-life series again

[@ProfessionalNapper]

The Cyberpunk jaunt still pulls at my heart strings.

[@vashm87]

The quality on these always blows my mind, good job!

[@vitormbertani]

I have been listening to Humanity for the third year now

[@Smile-wd6rz]

I have a playlist where I just gather source 2 videos or just videos that contain the Half-Life Alyx characters. And man, I've seen a lot of stuff, but this is literally the best-made video I've seen out of all of them. Fucking badass.

[@stephengonzales9313]

THE LEGEND IS BACK.

[@CutMeSomeSlackTheVII]

This gave me the chills, imagine everything you've ever wanted to do and your entire future dying infront of you because of the invasion of the combines

[@thescruffinator8830]

I love the use of Johnny Silverhand's theme from Cyberpunk 2077! It fits so well.

[@BuraindoYurei]

It really adds so much dread, we already relate it to that dire moment of deciding our fates, our inevitably

[@Blazloch]

:O I remember you from the sotc ost comments!

[@LoaFi132]

Insanely good. Thank you for all the effort you put into this project.

[@rusampler1877]

You can love black mesa for radio messages alone.

[@sixsquare1177]

dude that was bone chilling awesome! You're seriously a master of video game filmmaking. Great work!

[@thedoruk6324]

This is absolutely incredible and wonderful ! The details the summary the entirety of video is spectacular!

[@gabix9644]

Mate, this animation might be the best thing ive ever seen. For some reason it really brings a vibe of what the Combine really did and gave me chills, I might just buy a VR headset to play HLA now.

[@TheParryGod]

Thank you! I might be horribly biased but it's 100% worth it. Hands down the best gaming experience I've ever had.

[@sebjep]

How does this not have millions of views, its amazing and top professionally done

[@unethicalheadspace]

fun fact, 2021 is when half life canonically starts!

[@evankimori]

Jeez. Shivers, even YEARS later from HL2's release! So good! WHY WAS THIS NOT IN-GAME?! And all of this...in 7 hours. A whole 'New Normal' put into place by an overlord race so easily. Terrifying. :(

[@desmondkuehn]

This is great, it literally gives me chills, the atmosphere and ambience in this animation fits well and I love it!

[@APERTUREAEC]

this is the craziest and most incredible animation that adds to the story ever, this is awesome, well done!

[@whoo8252]

This gave me chills.

[@whoo8252]

And holy shit, subscribed!

[@x_ALLMIND_x]

Thank you so much for what you do. Truly

[@pigpig4264]

Amazing work, easily one of the most well-made videos ive ever seen in SFM/S2FM. Please make more Half Life shorts!

[@Sudo_Nimh]

Well, it leaves me wanting more... so good job!

[@Crota0100]

It's been awhile Since I could hold my head up high And it's been a while Since I first saw you

[@willtheman2223]

this gave me the chills, great work

[@S7natra]

Dont know what ParryGod means but you sir are a GOD, a fucking GENIUS! Dreaming of one day having a full Half Life movie made by you sir!

[@Antares383]

I really hope he will made a movie of the half life world and make a half life series.

[@hyothric3772]

Honestly the shorter form of your videos is better than the longer one. Amazing job though! :D

[@allstarcomics.]

Great work. Just waiting to see your next projects.

[@ADRENELINEDUDE]

Masterpiece, really well done. Nice work.

[@heaven6900]

underrated talent here

[@transitcombine9057]

Exaxto

[@NiallEveritt]

Oh man. I've only just discovered your channel and I'm in love. Every thing you've done is amazing. So so cool! Thank you for making these and sharing them with us ❤️

[@TheParryGod]

Glad you enjoy the stuff I make!

[@hyper9811]

Jesus man this could literally be the release trailer for Half Life Alyx because of how good it is. I watched some of your other HL:A shorts before this and they are damn good as well. These got me so hyped up.

[@kurzackd]

does the music remind anyone else of "In the House in a Heartbeat" ? (28 days later) I wonder if it's intentional...

[@pokeman5699]

i keep rewatching the whole video all over again just for the globe at the end amazing how such a small detail can speak a thousand words love every single one of your s2fm animations

[@yadav-r]

Wow, amazing, you got some serious cinematography & story telling skills man.

[@AbdiYohan]

So freakin good. Great work!

[@KarlDaKrab]

Didn’t think that half life alyx and cyberpunk could mesh that well into a video, but thank you for proving me wrong! The music heavily compliments the depressive and hopeless style of half life

[@mrevilniceguy1]

I think probably one of the most disconcerting things you'll ever hear in your life is an EAS broadcast that says "Do not stay in your homes."

[@jaykdos9521]

Isn't it funny how one mans actions can cause such a ripple effect that impacts humanity so drastically? If only he'd remebered his passport.

[@coreysierchio4650]

Your videos are a treasure. Thank you for the content.

[@StainlessSteel45]

Great video! Really like the attention to detail.

[@twasbrillig33]

every one of these videos is EPIC!! Would like to see you involved placing all these clips together in a HL movie.

[@taylermontgomery2004]

Outstanding cinematography. Music, sounds, voice acting, and minute details fall together perfectly. I feel like I'm in the movie bracing for the unforeseen consequences.

[@thescruffinator8830]

The music is "Rite of Passage" aka Johnny Silverhands theme from Cyberpunk 2077, the radio sound I think is from Black Mesa, idk about the rest, but they all come together so well in this video.

[@petergambier]

Such beautiful graphics and detail, fab post TPG, respect to Gabe & Valve for setting such an awesome standard.

[@RBbloxZ_YT]

The graphics are so perfect!

[@Vorold]

Ah, you're back! =)

[@obamamanmanman8734]

literally gives me chills

[@IBrokeMyFootOnAL3go]

I was in school on 8th period history class today with my school laptop volume on about 15% til some kid say “is that an AMBER alert” and I had to hold my laughter. People were questioning if they had their notifications on and others were “dafuq” it was actually funny tbh. I’ll do this tomorrow on my 2nd period class

[@BBoySnakeDogG]

God your videos just make me want more Source 2 games in my life.

[@pessimisticinsomniac2724]

Good to see you back

[@AlejandroGarcia-tm4ob]

Bruh, I love your talent making these films

[@deeman1]

Good god, first time i see this. Really great job, masterpieces. Fantastic, you illuminate the scene behind the scene. Your empathie is worthless and this perfect animation and sound-design. Puh !

[@ChaoticVoicesofAndreas]

This would be the perfect start for an entire film of this!

[@sethsnake9446]

This feels like it could be a whole damn trailer for HL2/HL:A. This is amazing work my man, excellent job!

[@yazumoHUH]

this should win some kind of award

[@denischaykovskiy3447]

Incredible!

[@lorenzop.8249]

absolutely amazing

[@richie7624]

Excellent camera work

[@tychusenfieldlarsson206]

Good thing is, Half Life 3 is being developed over a decade now, although how unknowingly sorrowful we have to wait, but in the end there will be too much detaiks and concepts that will need several years it will take to completely digest, and hundreds of pages on wiki infos

[@MrPink-xv5el]

this gives me chills

[@zentofroez]

They better hire you if they ver come out with a pt. 3 for its trailer, this gives me such chills.

[@lifeasadream9990]

My hell... That is really cinematic... Good work, man!

[@Conphrism]

Imagine a whole movie of this.. holy crap!

[@matthiascotting3236]

I love how your Short Films capture and convey the oppressing, terrifying, dark aspect of the Combine invasion much better than what we see in the Games. Keep it up, awesome work.

[@JAFTW]

The fact that valve has this I.P., and this engine, and does almost nothing with either is criminal.

[@thetemptest-madnesscombat2049]

Gave me the chills--

[@mr.mysteriousyt6118]

This is awesome

[@Derker2002]

its unfair that you have so few views(((( its masterpiece!

[@random_person266]

This is pure art

[@miinyoo]

This gave me chills. A horror I regularly experience as my VR home scene is that shot from the alley with the leaves blowing by and the derelict playground with the citadel looming ominously through the haze. Bonkers good.

[@BruTalc]

this is really great

[@taytogaming4908]

I love how well these cyberpunk tracks fit with these animations!

[@csempe6608]

This good. Very good. Very pog.

[@pawelwader]

This is great!

[@spy5394]

Prepare for unforeseen consequences

[@cacamaster3000]

man. this video started one of the best SFM creators in the world

[@kain4721]

Ah yes, the Half life 3 trailer

[@razor1394]

Your videos are perfect!

[@Aqua-Inferno]

Im not a huge fan of the half life games but the world of half life is one of the best ive ever seen. A half life movie would be incredible

[@ManleyReviews]

Great editing. Might have to keep you in mind for future uploads it's driving me nuts. Also, saw you did Vaati's latest vid, care to spill the beans on what song you used at 13:30 and 12:00 in his 10 mysterious secrets vid? Would love you forever. Keep up the top notch work.

[@amber.mp4]

DAMN this is good. more of this please :3

[@oliviavpb3482]

Gave me goosebumps.

[@ZackaryWilliams77]

I appreciate the use of the Black Mesa Emergency Alert System. I feel you can easily miss it while playing the game and it is so chilling to hear how the rest of the U.S. is hearing about the Resonance Cascade. Not to mention fantastic work as always.

[@SirAroace]

I love the Black Mesa EAS