Joel Nielsen Black Mesa Soundtrack Forget About Freeman

[@DENOhritko]

If you think about it, "Forget about Freeman" is one of the most badass sentences in videogames. And not only because chapter name pop-up is perfectly synchronised with same words in radio broadcast. Just think about it - you know that you are the target number one for HECU - you are main witness, you are one of the main reason why this operation has failed, you are armored, smart and very dangerous machine of death that killed a lot of their comrades. And suddenly they decide to forget about you - and you can figure out why. Because they met something bigger and a lot more dangerous than you. Something that you about to meet.

[@quinncox5669]

They're leaving because the operation failed, nobody knows about the Nihilanth

[@HumanGrunt]

nah im pretty sure the operation failed because of the hundreds of hostile aliens and the hundreds of casualties they were suffering

[@dachel683]

@@quinncox5669 no he's talking about the gargantua.

[@boxtank5288]

@@dachel683 I REMEMBER seeing that and just going 'NOPE' and running fast as I could, threw a satchel and it did NOTHING.

[@od4361]

I like to think that when the marines knocked you out they could basically take over BM, the only reason they failed was because the part of the facility Gordon was near was a lab with an OP particle cannon, and a massive arsenal of weapons not so far away, he pretty much massacred them, which allowed the aliens to finish them off.

[@siegfriedkircheis9579]

It's actually scary to see the army pull out and not being able to get the situation under control. You're the only hope for humanity from that point onward.

[@metalc.s3170]

...... and then The 7 hour war happened

[@jamesmikhail017uy2]

Not even just the army , HECU were literal special forces and the fact they lose shows how screwed everybody was

[@random_person266]

@@jamesmikhail017uy2 HECU were sent in limited numbers and with no knowledge about what they are getting into

[@HECU.Corpsman]

* Hazardous envirement combat unit or H.E.C.U Not '' Army ''

[@lima-9618]

The main reasons the marines pulled out: didn't know what they were getting into too many Xen and RaceX to deal with hardly anyone got deployed Gordon killed a majority of them as well as destroying several APCs, Tanks and Apaches CIA Black Ops operators had started a civil war between them.

[@voldy3565]

I love it how everyone knows who Gordon Freeman is at this point.

[@xarbon8465]

@DynoKaiser true

[@aquelecientista4491]

@DynoKaiser I think he was talking about the fact that all Marines knew who Freeman was at that point.

[@scottm8292]

You've caused enough damage to the HECU that every single marine knows your name. Every. Single. One.

[@voldy3565]

@DynoKaiser In-universe, I mean.

[@Rudresh1802]

And yet nobody knows about Shephard and his accomplishments. I feel bad for that guy.

[@tangosgetpwned9128]

Forget about Freeman, we are cutting our losses and pulling out! Anybody left down there now is on his own, repeat, if you weren't already, you are now fucked!

[@unusedthingimadewheniwasni2532]

***** Were all dead! Noo!

[@elvastan]

OH-OH SHIT NONONONONOOO- *static*

[@EnclaveSergeantArchDornan]

Come in, Cooper. Do you copy? Forget about Freeman. We're abandoning the base. If you have any last bomb targets, mark them on the tactical map. Otherwise, get the hell out of there. Repeat, we are pulling out and commencing airstrikes. Give us targets or get below.

[@RadiZach]

Forget about freeman half of our military is murdered captain! captain? wait no no! AHH! - *static*

[@RadiZach]

yeah mr freeman killed him its not like the soldier was fired or anything.

[@tarkovgoober]

Gordon Freeman when he sees the tank "I think his mate saw me." 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 "YES, YES HE DID."

[@thecreatorofbobs]

Ah yes a tf2 reference

[@buddy1337]

lol meet the sniper cit.

[@player3616_]

wait how’s you get times new Roman font in youtube

[@octavius7582]

Look, mate, you know who has too many feelings?

[@macdoodleer]

@@octavius7582 A lad who bludgeons his wife to death with a golf trophy. Yes I know i'm a month late

[@waysofpeace1018]

Remember that sunset. The last sunset Freeman will be looking at in 20 years. The next time it will be near a hydroelectric plant, on a boat, fighting choppers and half-alien soldiers. THE last sunset of a still peaceful earth. No one would see it the next day, clouded by all the smoke rising from ruins of the Seven-Hour War.

[@anaveragegamingchannel1843]

Poetry

[@lucasartore161a]

Nice

[@carlseegan6412]

semi-peaceful earth*

[@dylanv.4970]

Damn I didn't even think about that. Really sucks being Freeman. (But the Combine didn't show up the next day, Portal storms happened for a few months before they showed)

[@aces3743]

Too bad Black Mesa was destroyed, I wanted to work there

[@alterrastudios2387]

One thing I noticed about the Chapter "Forget about Freeman!" is that the HECU are saying to forget about him and cut their losses, yet even after the events of the Black Mesa Incident and the Seven Hour War, humanity never forgot about Freeman. They chose to "Follow Freeman!" and eventually, he helped them overcome the combine.

[@Shabot-db2ok]

@weezy weezy w h a t

[@Kratos_Messi7050]

@weezy weezy it is tho, its even connected to portal 1 and 2

[@aguywhocommentsonthings3362]

@weezy weezy bruh hl2 is literally the sequel to the original game. It takes place after the events of black mesa.

[@redex3933]

@@aguywhocommentsonthings3362 Probably wants attention. There's no fkn way anyone would've thought of Half-Life 2 being non-canon.

[@aguywhocommentsonthings3362]

@@redex3933 well you would be surprised with some people but maybe your right but its still stupid to say that.

[@Bloxer]

The Fact that Joel still Hearts comments to this day is pretty Poggers.

[@JoelNielsenMusic]

Thanks for being such a great community!

[@Bloxer]

@@JoelNielsenMusic np.

[@futabafan99]

@@JoelNielsenMusic No, thank YOU for your awesome music!

[@E_Scorching]

3

[@Bloxer]

@@E_Scorching waht?

[@GordonTheOneFreeManFreeman]

pls don't forget me ;(

[@CommanderSp00ky]

+Gordon “The One Free Man” Freeman i wont

[@el_manogiry]

+Gordon Freeman “The One Free Man” Is Freeman ! GO

[@GordonTheOneFreeManFreeman]

Adrian Shephard Hah no

[@PredatorGamingTR]

Come without HEV suit bitch

[@GordonTheOneFreeManFreeman]

Adrian Shephard​​ U wanna go nigga?

[@anaveragegamingchannel1843]

A great piece to symbolise Gordon's last large encounter with the HECU.

[@JampingVan]

HECU last stand

[@olliegoria]

"Come in, Cooper! Do you copy? Forget about Freeman! We're abandoning the base! If you have any last bomb targets, mark them on the Tactical Map! Otherwise, get the hell outta there! Repeat: we are pulling out and commencing air strikes! Give us targets or get below!"

[@Xanmanbro]

"FORGET ABOUT FREEMAN WERE CUTTING OUR LOSSES AND PULLING OUT! ANYONE LEFT DOWN THERE NOW IS ON HIS OWN! REPEAT IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY YOU ARE NOW F-"

[@RodLucanor]

gives me the creeps just to imagine that words ¨forget about Freeman¨ .. all is lost, and You.. are in your own. Just like life

[@simpletiger4942]

Actually "Forget about Freeman" was planned to be called "You're on your own".

[@Gophilio4567]

+Simple Tiger Such chapter name wouldn't have made sense in the context of HL1, since Gordon always was on his own.

[@olliegoria]

Gordonkris Which is likely the reason why it was changed.

[@carltonbanks6736]

Nice how the Black Mesa soundtrack really captures the spirit of the original game/soundtrack

[@marcusstonito2833]

@weezy weezy Except Xen

[@AndersonMallony-EricCF]

@@marcusstonito2833 Whats wrong with Xen? Too 'synthwave'?

[@marcusstonito2833]

@@AndersonMallony-EricCF No, John's wife shouting AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA for the whole soundtrack. What makes Half-life and Black Mesa OST so good is that there's no voices.

[@AndersonMallony-EricCF]

@@marcusstonito2833 IMO the vocals made the song even more epic, but I do agree it doesn't fit too well with Half-Life.

[@rawpowerjagg]

@@AndersonMallony-EricCF mom

[@EventHorizon7]

This track adds a much needed emotional weight to it's home chapter, in HL Forget about Freeman just felt like a throw away chapter between Surface Tension and Lambda Core, but here, the music screams "This is the final major action sequence with the marines", making their presence in the game go out on a much larger bang. Really incredible track.

[@UnnamedDeveloper]

I love how the song sparks the "OUT OF MY WAY" energy in such an epic way.

[@worm4475]

they had to make a run for the extraction so yeah

[@xshullaw]

There's something I really love about this track. In addition to the usual rock and techno you get from HECU and Black Mesa tracks, Forget About Freeman has a strong sense of panic and urgency, which makes sense. The Aliens are winning; they've almost won. The HECU is pulling out, even leaving their own men behind, and those stranded are without leadership or direction. Even if they stand no chance against the Xen invaders they have to get out of Black Mesa, before either the nuke or the Aliens kill them. The group you find at the end of the chapter is noticeably fleeing Lambda Complex, and their little camp is mostly packed up. I'd say by the looks of it, they got left behind and the last airlift left without them, then got shot down right outside the fence. That group was almost certainly about to blow that chain fence down and take off across the desert, as it was their only chance at survival. Unfortunately, a certain orange badass just happened to run into them.

[@jessiegunther1079]

A good thought. Yet, I doubt they would have made it far in the heat or that the tank would run out of fuel before they would get far. What I love so much, is how the HECU gets portrayed as humans, panicking as the tide turns. It made me have pity for those guys when they used their radios and felt regret for having to kill the Marines in Forget about Freeman. Though my guess is, they all had the same thought when attacking Gordon. "If we go down, we'll take you with us, Freeman!" I actually wrote sort of a fanfic back then when Surface Tension uncut came out, ending with Forget about Freeman. Was surprisingly one of my most liked stories. Sorry, I got sidetracked.

[@xshullaw]

@@jessiegunther1079 Can I get a link to it? Sounds like an interesting read. Also, from the HECU perspective, they're just following orders. Half-Life and Black Mesa makes them sound sadistic and "evil" just so you'll be more inclined to kill them, but then again, you've been killing all their comrades in a most brutal and gorey fashion. Is there even anything left to bury?

[@jessiegunther1079]

@@xshullaw Sure thing, but I write it with little experience at the time, just as heads up. www.fimfiction.net/story/346607/black-bloom Well, technically, it's self defense The idea behind the story, I always found it odd that they kill everyone they find, while orders are to kill anyone connected to the project, plus also order to submit to interrogation, know what I mean? Plus, what about Service personal, we don't see them after the train ride at all, plus the residents. So I came up with this: The Marines are set into two teams: One for the clean-up, the other one to rescue anyone that's not part of the project, with the marine that's one of the main characters being part of the latter. trying to get a security guard and his wife out of danger, going even so far to kill fellow Marines to keep them safe. (Although, due to my inexperience, I couldn't think of guilt or consequences for that)

[@xshullaw]

@@jessiegunther1079 Just finished the first chapter, and it's not as bad as you think. Only problems are very minor grammar and slightly robotic voice lines. But you have the sense to break your paragraphs accordingly (as opposed to giant blocks of text like most new writers) and you separate dialogue from those paragraphs (also very good). Edit: In the reviews it's been noted that in your Marine section there's a great lack of detail concerning the surrounding, and I have to reaffirm that's a big issue. Even the slightest details like "dirt and rocks" or "the cold grey hall" will automatically make anyone who's played Half-Life understand whether the characters are inside or outside. And unless the character is in an important location, further detail *isn't necessary,* since much the level design is either quite similar, or you can just inform us they are at the [level name] section, so we know what the surroundings look like.

[@jessiegunther1079]

@@xshullaw Well, as I said, I write that with little to no experience back then and the paragraphs are required to be that way for stories to be uploaded. But still, I hope you enjoy the story

[@noellesato311]

Imagine being a HECU soldier being dropped into Black Mesa during the Resonance Cascade. You were dropped into what appears to be a messed up cross between an alien invasion and a sci-fi science experiment gone horribly wrong. You're the clean-up team. This was supposed to be a simple job, silence some government employees gone "mad", scientists who've gone and raised some unforgivable threat against the country. No, not just the country. These things pose a threat to all mankind, and you're standing in the middle of it all, your buddies getting shredded left and right by things you're sure came from some cheesy monster movie. Oh. but they're real, they're coming for ya. They just ate your squad mate and your point man's getting his head bitten off by one of those jumpers. What does your squad captain say in all of this? "Continue the mission, eliminate Gordon Freeman". Freeman? Supposedly the one who riled up the bowels of hell itself and is tearing through alien monsters and HECU soldiers alike. Soldiers sent in to clean up. Orders from some government suit-and-tie spook to get rid of one guy? None of it lines up until new orders come in: Forget about Freeman.

[@jessiegunther1079]

A terrible and terrifying feeling, that's for sure. AS soon as I would get the order, I'd focus on getting out of there, probably slightly panicking.

[@Discussion4Peace]

Need this in black mesa: opposing force, would be one hell of a horror game

[@jessiegunther1079]

@@Discussion4Peace Actually, there's a mod in the workshop where you play as marine

[@Xplainn93]

And to think when Black Mesa remastered the FORGET ABOUT FREEMAN chapter's radio message, they made the recorder sound desperate until he's eventually mauled, like the other HECUs in the Black Mesa Incident.

[@jessiegunther1079]

@@Xplainn93 Indeed, this, combined with the rumbling car park from the airstrikes makes it more dramatic. Even if it's just a game, everyone who made it out alive, should thank god. And the scripted dialogues, like the security guard saying he tries to find another way out when you reach the sewers, make you wish he got out alive, same for the guard and scientists during the final part of Questionable Ethics.

[@NoVIcE_Source]

Holy shit Joel Nielsen if you see this just know that I've literally went inside black mesa source's music folder and listened to your music outside gaming just cause its so cool imo!

[@kidkangaroo5213]

It's the Half Life 2 meme man! And Joel even saw and

[@winternightst7001]

nice seeing ya here

[@AmalekIsComing]

Yeah

[@NoVIcE_Source]

@@kidkangaroo5213 xd

[@NoVIcE_Source]

@@winternightst7001 h

[@cred7862]

Joel, if you’re reading this, I just want to say the synth at the end perfectly compliments the whole song. It goes from chaotic to like a “we’ve failed” tone. Gives me a lot of nostalgia for some reason.

[@TheDuplicat3]

friends: "what music do you listen to?" me: "you wouldn't get it"

[@jogolord8122]

@@chompchompch Yeah, but it's hard to say that sometimes.

[@wiruluff2472]

I feel that with my life...

[@underdude9818]

"Yeah bro I listen to battle music"

[@wiruluff2472]

Indeed

[@ManLikeEddy]

what music do you listen to you wou- ah forget about it

[@northernepsilon2153]

*Climbs out of pipes and hears this track* OH ITS ON

[@EpicGamer-fl7fn]

it was beatiful when i first heard it, like if i somehow got a sudden skill boost, just headshoting those cunts and making them explode with smg grenades...

[@lolmemes1465]

Northern Epsilon on hard mode as well

[@howwwwwwwwwww]

@@Crrrow OtHeR lAnGuAgEs ExIsT, you're basically saying that non-English speakers are automatically inferior to English speakers.

[@howwwwwwwwwww]

@@Crrrow Yes, but it's slightly understandable if you have a little bit of common sense. You can tell the word "again" from "human fought again combine" clearly meant against

[@potoe6393]

Lanxerun My fir st try I did not even get a single headshot

[@scottm8292]

An entire Marine expeditionary force, several thousand strong, was rendered combat ineffective after two days. Two days.

[@tomboysupremacist]

i can't imagine the HECU being more than a battalion strong

[@etherealkraken2662]

@@tomboysupremacist Idk about Black Mesa but I do know that in Half Life, Blue Shift and Opposing Force the player sees ~600 military personnel die. Considering the normal size for a United States battalion this would mean the player witnessed the large majority of all US servicemen causalities during the Black Mesa incident. I find this doubtful, especially for the game Black Mesa, where there are far more soldiers then in the original Half Life. I find it far more likely that the HECU consists of several thousand soldiers. Perhaps a brigade

[@tomboysupremacist]

@@etherealkraken2662 think about it logically though. I can't imagine a special purpose unit like the HECU being larger than the Rangers. It's possible that not everyone we see is HECU, only the infantry. The pilots etc are marine air wing, tanks are from another unit, etc.

[@etherealkraken2662]

@@tomboysupremacist You could be right regarding the vehicle crews, but I still find it doubtful that Freeman witnessed/caused such a huge percentage of HECU causalities given the size of Black Mesa and the duration of the Black Mesa incident. Having such a specialized unit be so large would be very weird I admit, but it is obvious that the G-Man has quite a lot of influence concerning the HECU which could explain it's unnatural size

[@tomboysupremacist]

@@etherealkraken2662 well black mesa is one objective, i think the rangers have been deployed at regiment strength before so if they commit the whole regiment and most of them die then you could see 600 deaths easy

[@bio805]

I still believe that Black Mesa is and will be the best ReMake, with that soundtrack and also made by fans, well done Crowbar Collective, They have created a great ReMake that marked a before and after.

[@JellothePallascat]

2020.... post Alyx...... Forgotten no more

[@grassfur1950]

Maaaayyybbbbeeeee

[@AStupidAssFurry]

He's still been forgotten lol

[@Volter_X]

''Forget About Freeman!'' that is what VALVe apparently is saying us ;_;

[@LordCommissarDrac]

***** agreed, if they build up alot of hype, despite after it being 10 years then it would only make an entire fanbase dissapointed with it. like *cough* battlefield 4 *cough* or titanfall, valve are smart and take their time with each game. except tf2 in wich they have almost given the whole thing to the community in producing new maps, weapons, hats wich we all get for free ^u^

[@LordCommissarDrac]

***** yes, unlike our friends EA or activision

[@LordCommissarDrac]

***** *sarcasm*

[@LordCommissarDrac]

***** i was being sarcasting, EA and activision are milking their users for money with DLC's unfinished games and worse

[@LordCommissarDrac]

***** good

[@ygorschuma3059]

"Forget about Freeman, we're cutting our losses and pulling out! Anyone left down there is on his own, repeat, if you weren't already you're now fu- *static* "

[@bullcheese2236]

Static censor

[@creature-ytb]

That's one thing I don't really get about Half-Life. With everything happening in pretty much any of the games, no-one has (audibly) dropped the F-bomb

[@ericgrigorof1509]

@@creature-ytb Same in Left 4 Dead, no f bombs

[@jamieb1830]

tempname1312 probably to keep it from being an 18

[@dinulteguhmahesa9902]

"What? oh sh*t NO NO....."

[@overlordmgcover2262]

This soundtrack was a really nice change of pace and came at the perfect time in the game. Masterpieces need two things: Talent and a shitton of luck. And both happened to the Black Mesa soundtrack.

[@NotKazuraMiller1557]

Pov:When Uzi (Absolute solver) from Murder drones comes to earth and kills first the HECU Marines. 0:48

[@bazooga242]

​@@NotKazuraMiller1557What.

[@Earth_Luna]

@@NotKazuraMiller1557 😬🤨

[@badgergaucho99]

To me, "Forget about Freeman" was a quote that always evoked a subtle kind of badassery. You're watching a well-armed, well-equipped military force be pushed back with heavy casualties, and when you hear news from them about a final decision to desperately escape, the first thing the soldier says is to forget about you. Not the huge alien army teleporting out of thin air, not the risk of a nuclear-level disaster, not the tremendously dangerous and unpredictable creatures they found - it is you that they are most scared of, a seemingly unremarkable scientist that hours before was just a cart-pusher but eventually became the biggest threat they'd ever encounter in the whole facility.

[@jump3633]

Gordon Freeman: Exists Military: ight ima head out

[@JammingNights]

No matter how many times I listen to this, it just sounds so good, and perfect! Legendary music if you ask me

[@Theskullcat]

This is my favorite video game soundtrack. I like to imagine that the intimidating and lower techno is the military, while the higher and more heroic sounding is Gordon Freeman. The lower techno gets more intense and hard, yet the simple one is fighting back against it and stands its ground, later booming back and taking it down. Reminds me a lot of the odds and the situation which takes place during this music! Pardon me if I name music terms incorrectly.

[@nihlus9589]

the combat music in Stalker(call of pripyat) has a somewhat similar style, if you wanna check it out

[@Theskullcat]

Will do! Thanks for the suggestion

[@HQ_Default]

BananaPistachio I put that in my head. Thank you.

[@Theskullcat]

HQDefault Don't thank me, thank Nielsen.

[@Aquamanng]

BananaPistachio Thanks Nielson!

[@bluejam009]

0:00 - 0:36 (HECU retreating, Gordon Freeman running) 0:37 - 0:48 (HECU spots Gordon Freeman and open fires) 0:49 - 1:10 (Gordon fights the HECU) 1:11 - 1:24 (HECU deploys their Abrams Tank) 1:25 - 1:36 (Gordon defeats the tank) 1:37 - 2:01 (HECU tries their best to defeat gordon) 2:02 - 2:30 (Gordon Freeman now tries to take a run through the lambda bunker) This soundtrack foreshadows everything what happened in the epic fight in "forget about freeman"

[@TrxieVTuber]

I couldn't agree more.

[@thebriton1144]

The best part is the fighter jets and helicopters. Gives me the feels everytime

[@davemango8001]

*F O R E S H A D O W I N G*

[@ShroomFilmsBonus]

Usually after the fight I just stay outside and just watch all the planes and Manta Rays go by!

[@vinnisvidya]

Usually 1:11 is when the tank goes down, honestly.

[@Mekkanos1]

This is, without a doubt, my favorite song on the entire Black Mesa soundtrack. Aside from the fact that I can't help but air guitar at :49, it really builds up the tension for the battle and even seems to have a hint of sadness beneath all the awesomeness to highlight that the guys you're fighting have been abandoned. They have no hope of leaving so they only have their mission. This is basically their last, desperate attempt to take out Freeman and they're going to make it count.

[@athaban7190]

Concuerdo Este es de mis temas favoritos :D Y buena descripción :)

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

HECU: "FORGET ABOUT FREEMAN, WE HAVE TO CUT OUR LOSSES NOW!!!" Also HECU: *Calls out Freeman as soon as they see him and drops everything they do just to open fire on him.*

[@shingshongshamalama]

To be fair to them, I think they assume you're going to fuck them up on sight.

[@metalc.s3170]

shingshongshamalama@ to add to this. They probably would also want to avenge the fellow marines you killed

[@ChefPrownlos]

They had like 3 tanks outside already, but the alien aircraft destroyed them

[@ChefPrownlos]

Then they didn't have a chance with just one tank

[@NintendexF8000]

"Forget about Freeman! We're cutting our losses and pulling out! Anyone left down there now is on their own! I repeat, if you are-" "Shit!"

[@sciencechicken7669]

I repeat! If you are shit

[@tnolentin]

Forget about Freeman! We're abandoning the base! If you have any last bomb targets, mark them on the Tactical Map

[@Alex_Guy1011]

"What? Oh shit! No! NO! NO-" *Signal cuts off.*

[@ARandomTrooper]

Oh no

[@mr.nonexistent9303]

if you think of it, Gordan Freeman is the most badass video game character of all time. not only does he fight off an entire wave of maybe say 200 army troops, but also defeats the Xen creatures, and the Nihilanth. all while remaining a scientist (or should I say student) of black mesa's research. and even then he deliberately took down the combine that had defeated the earths troops in the 7 hour war. which is just.... wow. the 1 man army.

[@Neeek_]

+Mr.Nonexistent hes more than just an army.

[@DysonH]

Hl he was a scientist trying to survive. Hl2 he was a hero of humanity. Wait what?

[@Neeek_]

Nitecloud id say he was doing more than just trying to survive. If JUST wanted to survive then he would have just legged it out of black mesa and never would have came back. No, he helped fight back the army troops and also volunteered to jump into xen itself and defeat nihilanth.

[@kumakisu]

+xX Tesco Value Noscopes Xx when freeman was put into stasis then came back on this bus, to him black mesa just happened so he in an instant for him is in another battle right after black mesa

[@Neeek_]

Chernobyl Bear sorry but i dont understand what you are saying :(

[@Comrade-zh7rt]

I wonder what inspired Joel to create this one track? It is marvelous

[@Randoman590]

Another epic firefight. Thank you so much, Joel Nielsen.

[@blueshit199]

I love to watch the F16s and Xen flying mantas fighting eachother above :)

[@dodo15631]

Jesus christ it's you again.

[@jessiegunther1079]

It is indeed a beautiful sight and a nice detail

[@nierax327]

those are AV-8B Harriers but indeed its lovely

[@voxel8960]

@@nierax327 AV-8Bs are more beautiful than F-16s change my mind

[@scottm8292]

@@nierax327 F-16s in the original, Harriers in Black Mesa.

[@cheezkid2689]

This is a masterpiece. It really conveys the desperation of the military to try to get ahold of the situation. Aliens on one side, Gordon of the other, they were just screwed from the start.

[@benardylbenefactor726]

FORGET ABOUT FREEMAN! WE'RE CUTTING DOWN OUR LOSSES AND PULLING OUT, EVERYONE LEFT DOWN HERE IS NOW FOR HIS OWN, REPEAT, IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY.... WHAT? NO NO NO NO NO NO!

[@vovamod_gp]

And yet... It seems like his role came to an end... But opened a new portal, a new dimension to see through. Good job, Mr. Freeman. You've allowed my employees to get their job done. On my behalf I grant you a rest

[@britishnerd3919]

Personally, this is my favourite game in the series

[@lucasartore161a]

+British Nerd Dude, it's a mod.

[@britishnerd3919]

thefreegamer91 not anymore, steam release. I just find it my favourite

[@lucasartore161a]

British Nerd It's still a mod...?

[@britishnerd3919]

thefreegamer91 Sorta

[@lucasartore161a]

British Nerd Um, no. It's still a mod. without HL2, you can't play it, therefore it's a mod.

[@lolstationvita5922]

Okay, maybe this sounds stupid, but we need Gordon for Smash Bros.

[@pyrosimba2014]

I feel like he’d play kinda similar to Snake

[@mil0xcy]

His final smash would be causing a resonance cascade

[@valoch3187]

Looks like I've found another man of my #gordonfreeman4smash religion! Can anyone make actual moveset, please?

[@Und3rBr0ny115]

@@valoch3187 Say no more fam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqqlnYd3q9WjoMk

[@kenshir00]

Gordon freeman should have something like a Crowbar, a Mega Charged Gravity Gun, A USP Match. And also a bugbait, oh yeah and also a shotgun

[@UrAvgInternetEnjoyer]

waiting for the day Joel Nielsen releases more music... i cant get enough of this!!

[@doctordecay1658]

This soundtrack.. this game.. it's amazing. Absolutely amazing.

[@justarandomguy5993]

Joel Nielsen deserves to be in the video game composing hall of fame, the soundtracks from this game are so memorable and amazing, this one in particular is one of my favorite, the drum part is incredible, and I love when the guitar comes in. This is probably the greatest game I have ever played.

[@TheYellowMan4]

"Forget about Freeman! We are cutting our losses and pulling out! Anyone left down there is on his own! Repeat, if you weren’t already- What?…oh shit! NO, NO-

[@stepanek7404]

"Forget about Freeman! We are cutting our losses and pulling out, anyone left down there is on his own!" - Hazardous Environment Combat Unit Officer

[@davidpharmacy3703]

(Radio Turned Off), not only are we way behind enemy lines, we just missed the last flight out of here. I sure hope you brought some backup, poindexter, because we're gonna need it.

[@thecaketubby5764]

Let's get the hell outta here.

[@tonywinters7184]

Can I just say that this music captures so many different emotions at once. This guy learned from how the HL2 soundtrack was made when he produced these masterpieces, but this one has to be the magnum opus of all of the Black Mesa soundtracks. The desperation to survive, the will to survive, the courage to fight on when the best of the best couldn’t do it, and the drive to win, knowing that the guy that the military was hunting is now Humanity’s final fleeting hope. Makes you feel like you’re right there in the battlefield, ready to tear the enemies to shreds.

[@dudy647]

No matter how much time has passed after I've finished the game, I still listen to the soundtrack, it's just so incredible and fantastic to listen to it. Thanks Joel for making an unforgettable soundtrack.

[@marxarx827]

The line "Forget About Freeman" is just so cool

[@Apollo-vc6sc]

1:11 This still gives me goosebumps to this day. Black Mesa has such an amazing soundtrack that really fits Half Life but also makes things more emotional and intense. It really does make you realize that what's happening is really bad and that the entire world has gone to shit, and while it may or may not be you fault, everyone you know is counting on you to fix it, everything hinges on your success, and failure is not an option.

[@celeb-seventeen]

The last sunset the freeman will see the next one he saw in 20 years

[@ДмитрийИванов-х1ы3д]

Who would win ? Half Life 3- A great game with a great plot and everyone is hyped for it. Or a shitty overpriced card game that nobody wants ?

[@JoelNielsenMusic]

Shhhh... You need to forget about Freeman. ; )

[@kvtn1p]

@@JoelNielsenMusic nooooop no t gorman feem an :(

[@nonsensicalhumanoid]

@@JoelNielsenMusic ... And then remember alyx.

[@RadiZach]

@@JoelNielsenMusic I will remember gordon freeman but not godon feetman

[@jazzierdude9654]

@@RadiZach forget about godman fruitman

[@Felix_KS]

*"Come in Cooper, we’re abandoning the base. Forget about Freeman. We are pulling out! Repeat, we are pulling out! If you have any last bomb targets, mark them on the tactical map."*

[@Senthain]

This specific track just brings such an awesome feeling finality and badassery. And after playing Half Life 2, the realization that this is the last time Freeman will see any other humans for ten years, it's also kind of sad. This whole moment just solidifies Gordon Freeman's legendary status.

[@justanidiot3]

20 years

[@mrchannel3760]

its 20 years

[@niggacockball7995]

Also doesnt he see other humans in lambda complex? no?

[@3ofSpades]

Almost 10 years later, and some things simply do not age. Wonderful piece. Absolutely worth the weight for Xen.

[@mikeschiffer8620]

this song really gives me chills everytime that beat drops with the guitars and drums..gives me the feeling of what the battle felt like between the xen, and the hecu, and last but not least, Gordon Freeman.

[@apocalyptic1644]

it really does give you the vibe doe ...😳

[@jorgegames7066]

“Forget about freeman, We are cutting our losses and pulling out, anybody left down their now is on their own, repeat if you weren’t alre- What? OH SHIT NOO NOO *Static and Big Ass Explosion*

[@khronos257]

I swear, the music in this game is a blessing.

[@DuSlothster]

MY ARM

[@alexiva8794]

DO OT

[@alexiva8794]

Alex Iva hm...hm...*gasp* I mean DO IT

[@dhannyfebrian3878]

First black mesa track that hit 1M views

[@denif609]

And hopefully not the last

[@NealjanYT]

"why is black mesa music so good" - my friend feel honorred

[@rickwong9049]

0:48 when the bass dropped. It instantly gave goosebump. What a piece of music!

[@rodaund8908]

Some of the most badass soundtracks in video game history. Nobody will ever forget this.

[@MCcreedLP]

I'm writing my phd Thesis while i'm listening your Black Mesa OST. Such a motivating soundtrack that makes you feel like a badass scientist solving the problems that lie ahead. Thank you Joel!

[@omelette_official]

thesis? GORDON FREEMAN THESIS REFERENCE? PHD DOCTOR FREEMAN?

[@MCcreedLP]

@@omelette_official Hahaha

[@MCcreedLP]

@@omelette_official i got my results... i did it!

[@Ashguy733]

What i love about this soundtrack is it just exemplifies how much the HECU Marines have been putting up with. First a messy cover-up job that results in being thrown into the fray against hostile aliens, eventually being co-opted and a hasty evacuation that leaves several stranded and abandoned and then finally becoming a clean up job for Black Ops...all the while unable to kill one physicist in a hazard suit. The song demonstrates to me that these Marines might never make it home, hell they won't, but they aren't going to leave their mission unfinished. Extra dimensional aliens or black ops be damned they may die, but they will try their hardest to complete their mission: Kill Gordon Freeman. Semper Fi.

[@mashujik]

Man the Black Mesa OST is just amazing. Good job Joel.

[@tytanium654]

Best song in the mod, hands down. I LOVE this soundtrack!

[@Sizifus]

This has to be one of the greatest remakes of all time. It is a passion project, made by fans, for fans and more.

[@boingzz780]

when I played this part in the game it was pure chaos I love it.

[@ali_m_]

You're a goddamn genius, this sounds like Hard Technology Rock, Vortal Combat, and Sector Sweep all were combined, and was turned up to 11.

[@vitalixy3578]

Does nobody talk about how the ending of this ost is absolutely beautiful !?!?!

[@StoicForce]

My god, this soundtrack is *so good!* Why have I only just discovered this now? Thank you, Lythero, and thank you, Joel Nielson for creating all of this ear candy!

[@jamesmario045]

The song made me feel so badass when I was playing the game

[@AlphaHawkP]

Loved this part of the mod. First I was like "Oooh, alien vs. jet dogfights!" then I remembered what part it was exactly and was on the lookout for the tank. When I saw it I was like "Okay, now did he see--" then it blasted the pile of rocks right in front of me and I went "Yup, he saw me"

[@theharvinator7935]

I think his mate saw me *pew* Yes, yes he did!

[@Alex_Guy1011]

The M1 Abrams even knocked down a street light and blew up the security booth.

[@UnNaMeD1CS]

This song is SO EPIC!!!

[@metalc.s3170]

I love the scene in the sky. When you first arrive you see the last V-22 Ospary’s flying away from black Mesa. And the chaotic dog fight between the HECU fighter jets. And the nihilanth’s manta’s. It really conveys the fact the the marines are now in a full desperate retreat. So desperate their abandoning the squads that can’t make it to the evac points

[@brazencoronet17]

This is one of the most riveting and disturbing pieces of music I've ever heard. It fits the terrifying and epic scene of this level.

[@BigOuterHeaven]

*Perhaps, best soundtrack in Black Mesa.*

[@k1saragi24]

Play this while you and father Grigori fight zombies at the cemetery!

[@maxharasen6548]

YESSSS!!!!!!

[@thebriton1144]

Play this when you fight the striders at the end of Episode 2

[@cheezysalt456]

Nah, play this entirely throughout all Half Life games!

[@notalpharius3861]

The Briton how about the hunter helicopter chase in Half life 2?

[@pinhead6764]

Elite Combine great idea mate

[@metalc.s3170]

This is hands down the best song in the game

[@samsontkd]

I already thanked Joel Nielsen about this, but I want to do it here as well. Joel, thank you for this masterpiece! We are doing a great Taekwondo demonstrations on that track and we adore it! Be blessed! Looking forward to hear more of your amazing work.

[@Aluminum.K]

This was the first time ever in a game where I actually stayed back for a bit and formulated a plan before rushing in, and when I finally cleared the area and got into the garage, I looked back over the carnage I had caused before heading deeper into Black Mesa.

[@Cram-kj8iw]

I like this point of the game where Gordon hears about the retreating soldiers, I bet he thinks "Oh hell no, your'e not gonna just forget about me, with all the hell you guys raised. You killed all my friends so I'm gonna do the same to yours". *Proceeds to destroy a whole squadron of soldiers* It's like him getting his revenge before he goes back to the Lambda center.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

It's not like they're gonna forget about Freeman anyways, since they drop everything and open fire as soon as they see him. Kinda a waste of ammo and time when they're gonna nuke the place anyways.

[@TheExperienceYT]

Well to be honest I think they think that Gordon is gonna wreck their shit on sight so fire at him as a last chance to kill Gordon

[@erikpng]

Nah it's not like that. At this point it's more of a "I don't wanna kill him but he's gonna kill me so I have to." from both sides.

[@whatsomeonesaidwastaken9216]

idek why they fought each other if they teamed up against the aliens it would make more sense and they would be way more combat effective

[@beaner1014]

​@@whatsomeonesaidwastaken9216 Gordon freeman would be arrested on the spot

[@NuclearGod124]

I love this music

[@Noriyak1]

The Soundtracks you made for black mesa fits so well to the game and I enjoyed literally every track I heard. But this soundtrack "forget about freeman" still gives me goosebumps. So epic and Rocky at the same time. The best motivation source I have in life is game music and this is by far the most epic one. Can't wait to see more from you.

[@theparable1212]

We all love you very much Joel! Thank you so much for creating these mighty soundtracks for us to hear! :)

[@Nilsog]

I love this track so much. You can feel the defeat and desperation in it.

[@lucasstephens7636]

11 years old AND STILL A BANGER

[@aguywhocommentsonthings3362]

this song really brings out the feel of the whole situation happening at black mesa. The aliens are winning, the HECU are trying their best to contain the invasion but are outnumbered and outgunned. And the squad that got left behind are desperate to escape and try their absolute best to take down Freeman but are met with the same fate that their friends got when they met him. This game really makes the HECU have more of a personality and actually make it look like their human beings just like the rest of us.

[@lumi2667]

now if you look to the sky, you can see our local HECU marines being chased by manta rays... absolutely beautiful to watch

[@MilkyWayMultitasker]

great music

[@thekevinator3184]

Joel this is by far one of the best game soundtracks I have ever heard in my 15 years of existence, thank you for your musical genius being applied to black mesa

[@turaychu]

Even after finishing the game like 6-7 times, i still come back to listen these amazing songs. Thank you Joel for making a masterpiece for our ears

[@thevortexianbolt2970]

There's such a beautiful and fitting sense of finality in this song. perfect for not only the last encounter with the HECU, but the last time Gordon sees the sun until 20 years later during the rule of the Combine.

[@Alex_Guy1011]

0:00 Air strikes can be heard hitting and shaking the road tunnel, blacking out the electricity and causing debris to fall. You're expecting a part of the ceiling of the tunnel to fall in any second from the intensity of the bombardment, but the air strikes stop. 0:12 You turn on your flashlight and continue sprinting through the tunnel with an M9 Beretta pistol drawn until you come out the other end and reach the surface. Two AV-8B Harrier jets pass over on an air strike run, a topside battle with the HECU begins.

[@My_Bones_Hurt]

You already knew that the Army would fail in preventing the alien invasion when they can’t kill a scientist with a crowbar.

[@alu2901]

To be fair, doctor Freeman has a special suit made to deal with all kinds of hazards, was armed to the teeth and more.

[@xotl2780]

An entire, interplanetary species, eons old, and having already conquered an unfathomable amount of the known universe couldn't defeat the Freeman.

[@deviateedits]

@@xotl2780 Don't forget Freeman was being guided (arguably controlled) by a time god (Gman) who specifically set every situation up to allow for Freeman's success. He wasn't doing it on his own at all

[@TeoUGC]

I still have the same goosebumps during all the scene when this Boom started to sound and involve me into that sunset of battlefield... This game and the music Joel made has saved me from a very hard time some years ago!

[@guestpwl]

The dogfight in the air between manta rays and the USAF fits right in perfectly. Put it as something like this, Harrier jets and other fighters are protecting a convoy of evacuating V-22 Ospreys filled up with HECU marines, some possibly even wounded. The panic is quick; since they go as far as to breaking the rule of never leaving another marine behind. And then, manta rays emerge and fighters break formation. Rockets start going all over the place and jets scream over the ground. Smoke billows out as a harrier goes down. Over the radio, a voice comes: “Holy shit, one down!” Marines that are left behind on the surface watch the dogfight take place, sitting in their M1A2 tanks and LAV-25s, knowing that their only hope to get out is to make a break for it across the desert. The chaos, and panic is amazing.

[@Nicolas-zw5ex]

In some new version an Apache appears trying to take down a Manta