The History of GMOD's Most Popular Maps

A PEAK INTO: The History of GMOD's Most Popular Maps
And even a look into where the map creators might be now. In this video I go around the various older maps of Garry's Mod that have sprung up since all the back to 2012 and try to cover their older versions as well as their personal history. Though simple, I hope you all enjoy this video and find new things.
Thanks for watching as always, make sure to like and leave a comment so I get to see your thoughts. Hope to talk to you soon!
Music - Donkey Kong Country 2 Ost & Donkey Kong Country
Nintendo 3DS Music - StreetPass Mii Plaza Theme 1
HOME - We're Finally Landing (Sega Genesis Cover)
0:00 Intro
1:15 Beginning
2:24 gm_housewithgarden
3:46 gm_atomic
5:10 gm_7eleven
6:27 gm_genesis
7:13 gm_fork
10:05 gm_Lair
16:18 gm_highway14800
17:00 gm_bigcity
18:06 End

[@demogaming8895]

How to add creepiness to your source map Step 1: create a dark room Step 2: you're done, players will now be scared on your map

[@michaciejka2839]

@@sedme0 and propably for source 2

[@charmychar390]

@@michaciejka2839 This, might work in minecraft 1x1 bases.

[@michaciejka2839]

@BRIAN BRADFORD S&box , gmod's seqel will

[@lubaurkina8656]

@@michaciejka2839 gm_construct dark room in vr

[@SCP-vx3qj]

Step 3: add scary ambience and atmosphere. Step 4: add secret jumpscares, don't add jumpscares every corner as people will get annoyed by this (jumpscare galore)

[@legodmais]

7/11's Basement used to give me the same feeling of absolute dread as Construct's dark room, I'd avoid entering it like the plague.

[@maxobb7259]

I only ever visited it once, and that was one time too many.

[@Synthis_Bioji]

I think I noclipped out of reality at that point.

[@graphite7898]

@@Synthis_Bioji Yeah, even though those maps scared the shit out of me when I was younger, the fear dissipated the second I noclipped out of the walls.

[@davidblackshear4349]

@@graphite7898 happy to know im not the only one who noclips out through the walls :D

[@berdlygaming8983]

the part where “MUSIC CUTS OFF IN DARK ROOM” hit me so hard

[@mafia2boy33]

Just looked at the Gmod ARG's again, damn that's fun stuff

[@koyooko5160]

I low-key was expecting to hear "you need me." In the distance.

[@berdlygaming8983]

@@koyooko5160 oh hell naw man

[@shervin7933]

Void

[@chewy99.]

You should’ve blocked smh

[@gubbykillbind]

I almost forgot about Venturiantale until you showed that housewithgarden map and mentioned them. Fucking insane that just unlocked hundreds of memories

[@pohlman1]

I used to watch him now he just makes some weird videos and not a lot of gmod videos

[@rebel6301]

fuck man, that nostalgia hits like a train

[@phantomaviator1318]

CUS IM A BIRD

[@phantomaviator1318]

@@pohlman1 hos siblings left

[@pohlman1]

@@phantomaviator1318 oh

[@atxeiier8728]

I really like history stuff revolving around steam and valve games. It's all very nostalgic to me and makes me feel pretty good for a bit.

[@PetteriWar]

Takes ya back doesnt it?

[@mateusz_0]

I feel the same

[@GT7776]

Same

[@nickb1241]

I like these videos because i never played these games in their prime so i get to see what it was like back then. Plus i somehow get secondhand nostagia from them lol

[@fin615]

Only for a bit ? 😔

[@steinbeck1949]

Honestly we need more content creators within the Gmod community that do these kinds of historical deep dives. This game is 15 years old and there is *so much* history in the community that having someone sit down and try to tell bits and pieces of its story is great. Keep up the great work!

[@alexlokanin3312]

Agree! I feel like I missed out by not creating stuff

[@Wishes_for_Fishes]

I cant agree more. I absolutely love this kind of content!

[@Squishy_yhsiuqS]

I'm a big fan of Whomobile

[@_Devil]

Here, here. The game is so old that there have been *entire lives* that have began and ended during the lifespan of this game and its community. Community members grew up, graduated high school, went to college, got married, had kids, had a family and a life.....some even passed away over the years. Garry's Mod and the greater Source engine has birthed so much in this world. Honestly, I feel like any Source engine game is the last surviving remnant of a pre-2014 world. Before politics became injected into everyone, before we were all fearful of the future instead of hopeful, before we all were divided....such nostalgia. I remember hardly anything from the Ye Olden Days, as I'll call them, since I was just a kid at the time (born in '02 so I never got the chance to play any Source or Valve games until 2013, when my brother got his first gaming PC), but I can *feel it in my bones* that I yearn for those days. I *miss* those days. But Source engine games help me relive those days, so I can't be thankful enough to Garry and Valve for creating such masterpieces of human engineering :)

[@gustavvaip1600]

hobo king

[@sierra6321]

man that unfinished city map from suspiciouslyawesome looks so cool, kinda sad he didnt manage to finish it. theres not too many good open modern city maps in the workshop :(

[@fusrosandvich3738]

We could use more good parkour maps, too. Wheatley's Parkour SWEP is probably my favorite addon but it's limited by map selection.

[@emel6423]

Gm_contrastv2 is p good

[@krzem]

@@fusrosandvich3738 datae's beatrun is coming soon, its a gamemode. its fucking awesome

[@krzem]

@@fusrosandvich3738 datae's beatrun is coming soon, its a gamemode. its fucking awesome

[@whoisanarnb]

@@krzem still not out :(

[@Saztog1425]

There's always been something so special about wandering around someone's custom gmod map. Knowing that every little detail was an individual's conscious decision that you're able to walk around in and interact with. It just feels so incredibly personal and I don't think I've ever really appreciated it as much as I do now.

[@stellarr1]

I think people easily undermine that aspect of a map. Ask any person to walk around the levels of Half Life 2 and it'll be just a game to them but in-reality each level has been perfected by its developers and has had years put into it. Each tool, wall and prop placed and made with hours of work. It's something people just don't notice often though

[@Saztog1425]

@@stellarr1 Yeah, definitely. I'd argue that's almost something unique to the Source Engine, because of how incredibly intuitive and modular they managed to make it. Awesome video, keep it up, man! :)

[@Lannarama]

The Slenderman at 14:00 caught me so off guard

[@blakegunner5841]

Where?

[@Lannarama]

@@blakegunner5841 on the right

[@genesisfox5412]

It's in the room screenshot

[@PerfectedVenus_Monsoon]

At least I'm not the only one that saw it

[@mustardkrisame281]

._.

[@MrDuck-po3wy]

i love Orfkip's maps the houses feel like they've been lived in and doesn't look too generic, you can look through each bedroom and figure out the personality of the room's owner, each map house has the same style but different designs.

[@di.di.4960]

OMG THE CREATOR OF HOUSEWITHGARDEN IS MY STEAM FRIEND AND I DIDNT EVEN KNOW AHAHAHHA

[@mirabile1221]

wow you are not lying, nice

[@zackshekelstein1034]

Wait,is your steam didimau?

[@di.di.4960]

@@zackshekelstein1034 nope

[@di.di.4960]

@@mirabile1221 how would u know?

[@mirabile1221]

@@di.di.4960 I checked the guy's friend list and saw your steam name, I also saw your steam name in one of your videos to prove that you friended him

[@snakeeater3241]

This video is...oddly relaxing. I can already see myself in about 5 years, rewatching this video and being filled with nostalgia, keep up the great work dude!

[@LordofTheNight88]

Yo wassup bro

[@KellyProto22]

Here's to all of us that spent countless hours into the night in those early years of 2008-2009, creating mechs or totally whack creations on Construct, seeing how fast we could make that airboat fly in Flatgrass, slapping our friends around with a stunstick on Evocity_v2d, or simply vibing to the beats in the bowling alley of Mobenix. Here's to those years not soon forgotten.

[@dillpill9335]

The sound of this video’s notification was the only thing that woke me up. Not even my alarm. That says a lot about how good these videos are bro

[@PETRIXXXX]

WHY ARE YOU GAY?

[@FlamesTheCyndaquil]

@@PETRIXXXX why are you peter griffin?

[@PETRIXXXX]

@@FlamesTheCyndaquil I saw this trollpasta character called “EVIL PATRIXXXXXXXXXXXXX” so I used the name

[@mesakat104]

seeing venturiantale brought back good memories

[@SpoonDiceMusic]

its sad how they fell. i really enjoyed their fnaf gmod content

[@fizzure]

@@SpoonDiceMusic I loved their family roleplays, but all of their content was good.

[@Cryo_]

I'm glad I got to experience all of these maps in their prime

[@ThomasSD]

lol venturian tale was gold back in the day

[@zericle1]

Dude to this day rp_amsterville is the most beautifully detailed map I've ever seen in Gmod. Haven't played it in forever, but I loved playing on that map years ago.

[@broccodoggo8363]

When you flashed the VenturianTale youtube profile my heart fluttered and I remembered every one of their videos I used to watch

[@sircuizine626]

the gmod nostalgia lately has been incredible. 1700+ hours in the game and playing maps like gm_bigcity just never gets old.

[@RobZombieHFN]

Last time i got back into gmod i made train system for this map. Thing was pretty huge with i think 3 stations and 2 separate lines connecting on one station. Trains would barely fit in tight spaces between buildings. I always wanted to do mix trains and tiberium mod on maps like gm_atomic or rp_cscdesert but nobody wanted to play :( Im not sure but i think i still have it as adv_dupe file

[@citadelgames2239]

these maps are making me feel old. not gonna lie, they really make me feel like I'm in 2007

[@barackyobama6139]

I didn't even know bigcity was a workshop map, I thought it came with the game.

[@diogod2347]

Same, when i first got Gmod first map i wanted to try was bigcity, i was so disappointed and surprised when i saw it didn't came with the game....

[@Pro_Dogez]

@@diogod2347 ikr it seems so much more vanilla than some of the maps

[@jackpijjin4088]

Note: Several of these maps are likely reposted by someone unrelated to the original maker due to a migration from the Facepunch forums to the Workshop.

[@Dacoobers]

this was awesome man, glad gmod content's not dead

[@user-lh9ow8fe3l]

keep uploading gmod videos mate

[@TheSnekDen]

The Acachalla family house.. Man, that was so long ago. Time really does fly

[@adamtaurus7840]

God genesis just gives me so much joy

[@Triffgits]

these are so recent as far as garry'smod map history goes, crazy that these are considered the most popular maps now

[@sebevv7632]

Southside and Union City are soo underated, im suprised they arent the most popular maps

[@therealitalianstallon7256]

South side is absolutely beautiful

[@JacobKinsley]

The dark rooms never creeped me out as much as the sound effects in maps like gm bigcity

[@TheOtisLaurey]

I almost shedded a tear when I saw the venturiantale logo

[@cursed1054]

Oh man I remember playing a lot of these maps when they first came out. My friends and I would install stuff through workshop or face punch and join these maps and make up random scenarios. We had one on gm_volcano where we had 1 judge and the rest contestants. We'd go through the duplicates and find something completely random and present it as a product. If the judge didnt like it he'd open the door in the floor.

[@viagrabuffalo5141]

That intro was pure artistic genius.

[@K.A.Z.]

7:03 that shit almost gave me a heart attack

[@TheRatLiker]

fog moment

[@br1531]

Honestly the house with garden map unlocked the old memories, also if you haven’t watch the 8th anniversary of venturiantale that shit will make you cry or have you on the verge of tears, I watched that shit when it came out.

[@varenzer_h8jk425]

The saddest nostalgia is playing Garry's mod 9-10 and the next day it's already 13

[@Vito_ScaIetta]

I remember seeing old videos of players playing in these games when I was younger, I thought that the maps looked so fun to interact with. Now when I have the opportunity to play them, I still enjoy these maps, probably because of the nostalgia but it still does have other values. You’re right, these creations are timeless.

[@hairy81]

like vanoss and the gang

[@zerdagdir1988]

I have never played gmod, but I remember having a dream with a place that I tried hard to reproduce through drawings, but I didn't captured it well, and now I saw gm_fork, it looks exactly like that... again I have never played gmod, neither watched people play

[@_Devil]

I've been subscribed to Big City for so long. i almost feel like its part of the base game, and it should come pre-installed with every copy of Gmod. It's such a wonderful, yet simplistic, map. It just screams pre-2012 Garry's Mod and Source Engine. I personally think it's a must-play for anyone who buys Garry's Mod.

[@denverbeek]

In regards to gm_genesis, the road tunnels could actually ALSO be inspired by gm_construct, as there was a prototype release of construct with long transit passageways. They were removed in all future releases because they were deemed too confusing and unnecessary.

[@sgtryoseirui6394]

Just wanna correct some misinfo from this video: Orfkip's maps are not all houses, and gm_atomic's release predates the screenshot you brought up by years. I've played on it in 2011 before Gmod13 and the workshop, and the oldest upload I've found is one on GameBanana from 2009. But these are pretty small details. Overall a good insight into some of the most iconic Gmod maps, and it was great to see Freakrules/SuspiciouslyAwesome give an interview and learn about some of his cancelled projects, as well as seeing the creator of Fork provide some early material. Good video!

[@Proctory]

Its pretty cool to talk to the creators of these classic maps, i never really thought of the authors when i spent countless hours on these maps!

[@-kass3356]

This video makes me so happy, it's so well done and makes me remember the past when I used to play a lot of gmod with my friends,trying maps,addons,weapons and much more...now is just memories. Thank you so much.

[@JackDegle]

*That's a very floppy G-man at the beginning.*

[@Smileytoast101]

Such a very well made video, thank you for the (informative) nostalgia trip. Intro was very nice too ❤

[@homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl4971]

I love how some Gmod maps are like time capsules back to when they were made. Sometimes this game makes you feel like an archaeologist witnessing ancient history.

[@bobmar2106]

Solid video! Really liked it. Keep up the good work!🔥

[@misfit2714]

Wow! Wonderful video man! So many memories you’ve reopened in my brain, you’re also super talented in video making and editing, honestly, you deserve way more publicity

[@count1129]

thank you for continuing to make great stuff :)

[@thefernofrommarsgaming4204]

6:40 never forget the Galaxxii incident

[@rebel6301]

context?

[@radio7353]

@@rebel6301 some weird gmod RP faction stuff

[@rebel6301]

@@radio7353 ah okay

[@mythicpeyote]

It’s crazy to see how this community has changed, I was on steam from about 2004 to 2013 and haven’t had a computer since, it’s nice to see what the community has been up to

[@Billy-ir4jc]

The SuspeciouslyAwesome story is honestly heart warming that his map creations helped him though life

[@Ayahuasca98]

Just realized how post apocalyptic the hl2 textures look finally seeing it being used trying to make normal house. I use tf2 textured when I make maps

[@_Painapple]

just found your channel yesterday. doing some great things here man much respect keep it up 👍

[@sharcc2511]

I had no idea so many of these maps were popular! I'd never seen Atomic, Genesis, Fork, or Lair in *any* server ever, but played on them myself all the time in sandbox

[@TheLunarMan]

VenturianTale, damn thats a throwback

[@averagelum]

Good video. It's so cool that you got to interview the creators of these maps. Subbed!

[@Likonan]

I half-expected to see the Richland map appear since it felt like every other TTT game back in 2010 was played there. Still, very nice and nostalgic video👍

[@alexlokanin3312]

i love a history lesson like this. I love these maps. The steampunk style observatory looked beautiful!

[@gluemonkeyfan.714]

wow! this video is amazing! its so professional as well! good job lad! :D

[@RyanTheTechMan]

In the 711 map, you can turn off HDR in order to fix the lighting on the map. Many maps have issues with HDR lighting.

[@admiralachnein4665]

Somehow i find it hard to believe you only have 4.5k subscribers your content is amazing. I truly hope the best for you; you have the potential to be one of the greats.

[@stellarr1]

Thank you so much!

[@gamejoker977]

Thanks for making this video. As someone who spends a lot of time creating things in hammer or playing singleplayer. It's always nice knowing I'm not the only one who really connects with these maps. Especially considering the lonely feeling singleplayer gmod can sometimes give.

[@98SE]

Great Video, I just subscribed! Also I love the Classic Mario Music in the background! :)

[@nort5192]

this video was like shooting liquid nostalgia straight into my jugular like jesus christ dude how do you do this so well

[@rebel6301]

a hot steamy load of nostalgia drippin down our necks and chests

[@KRUSH-R]

our mouths are brimming with hot and ready nostalgia

[@matthewryan1611]

I love these videos. Keep up the great work mate. Good job.

[@nariloughran6042]

theres so many hidden gem source maps that i always go back to and always somehow find something new that i never noticed. i love it i wish i could personally interview the creators of my favourite source maps

[@-Cryo-]

Great video! It's very professional, for a Garry's mod themed video. I would like to note though, you forgot to mention that the third piece of music you used in the video: the megaman 2 wily stage 1-2 music. Otherwise, really good video! Wait, this vid is 2 years old. Man, i got recommended this a bit late.

[@Karma_Miguel]

I love gmod related content, and I love history on content I love, insta liked this video when I watched it a few days ago. You’re doing a great job with these videos

[@solid_snake.0]

It makes me happy to see this right after coming home 🤝

[@cynical9159]

Remember me when you get famous :,) I can feel this channel blowing up

[@totalgoober]

It makes me happy to see that content creators that I really like watched the same KZbinrs I did, because no one I know has ever watched venturiantale

[@ThePkhoury10]

Ooh a new upload this video made my day by reliving old memories thanks

[@cptsaturn8622]

Great video, I loved the Gm_Lair part

[@Dec4LiveLP]

Best video ever dude! Love the work u had put into it and it's nice to get some insight to the creation of these iconic maps! I'd love to see a video about the most mysterious gmod maps on steam! Like commercial_disctrict because the creators steam page and the map in itself weird me the fuck out. Or just maps that have an eerie vibe to them. But still a really interesting vid dude!

[@Anime_Verse322]

Hey man I find you very underrated so I subbed to you and also your gmod arg video is very cool

[@jonatanklugealbert3956]

Awesome man!! Continue the good work, you just earned another subscriber

[@Xidhes]

Love your videos keep up the gold work!

[@SeanCampbell_iRacing]

Bruh that Venturiantale mention brought me back I haven’t watched their content since like, early 2015

[@LewdTuna]

Can't wait to see the future of this channel.

[@Bordie3D]

I don't think gmod would be the same without these maps. For me especially gm_Bigcity. I just have so many memories that they all feel like actual homes to me.

[@r4skalimko621]

Epic content as always 👍

[@GreatFox42]

I was always the explorer sort of GMod Player. The kind that would just download maps, no matter what kind, just to poke around and see what I could see. This historical deep dive was really done, and knowing trivia about some of my all-time favorites was a treat.

[@ecclesman]

okay that intro was GENIUS!

[@theartofmashing4915]

I LOVE hearing from artists on cool stuff like this.

[@drenn.]

man i love these videos, gmod just hits the spot

[@totenkopf1525]

Your videos remind of when I started PC gaming on my fathers crappy laptop after my friends talked to me about the wonders of GMod, love your videos fren

[@Taradoxxi]

oh man. my heart clenched in a special way watching this. thanks for the free nostalgia

[@raulpetrascu2696]

Dude your channel is about to get way bigger if you stick with this quality content. Proud to be here before you blow up!

[@smh_240]

Gm_highway14800 gives me a lot of memories, I remember playing on my mother’s old IMac in single player all the time. The Mac was too old to run any public servers so I always played on my own, I’d usually set up some nuke set or a aftermath of a nuke, what fun the map was.

[@whitespace1286]

It's pretty crazy on how recently this is especially for the fact that "Garry" is making a second "gmod" and its made with source 2 / HLA game engine which is pretty dang cool.

[@ThatOneBlackGuy]

There were even more, but this is a great compilation. Cannot wait to see what s&box brings us...

[@kortomor8003]

That opening was such a cool way to start the vid

[@haloguylevi]

Watching a history on something I remember growing up playing is mind bending, for lack of a better term.

[@erroneousself6572]

I loved that opening, just didn’t expect the person to fix up the dark room

[@P0150Ngmod]

really enjoyed watching this video! awesome!

[@ciclon5682]

i remember driving around Gm_fork back in the day and i still play in genesis. sandbox maps have that feel and still have that potiential to cultivate creativity and memories if more than 2 people play on them for sure.

[@pajamma5570]

I appreciate showing Venturiantale when talking about old gmod content, lot of nostailgia for that channel.

[@kingtoons5648]

Nice video. Brought back memories.

[@ironicivan4928]

keep making videos you do a good job and you deserve more subs