GMOD VR: Exploring rp_Waystation (Scary Flooded Bunker) 

Little backstory: This map is based around not an actual map, rather than Stalker's concept art that featured drawings for a waystation and an elevated railway, the rest was created in conjunction of self made ideas and good communication with the mapper. The map features one of the harmless gravitational anomalies cut from the main game, which he named 'sticks and stones' after some talking with people in the discord. The reason why 'sticks and stones' were chosen, is because all of zones anomalies are harmful, and to find one that is harmless would seem like a hoax. The anomaly itself would cause people stepping into it to harmlessly float. The map also had a weather station, to serve as an explanation how ecologists got their blowout readings in other games, allowing them to announce them in advance. I'm blessed to been there during the dev of the map. Kudos to Shen and Nuclear Ghost for making it. (Not 100% sure it was nuclear ghost who made it, going off assumption for maps he did before for Shen)

I hear his voice in my dreams "welcome back once again... to Garys Mod..."

"It's always the things I hate the most that inspire me to make my own". That's horror in general, I think. Creators putting stuff they fear into their own work almost like a way of coping with it.

12:21 your little giddy gravity fest was so genuinely adorable i cant describe it

I loved the car alarm beep joke that was used at 13:56 so much it had me in tears for a good 15 minutes, now this is peak comedy without over saturating and overriding the general unsettling tone of the video

Speaking of STALKER, I wouldn’t mind you starting the games. A whole part of the experience is finding comfort in the creepy of The Zone, perfectly on-brand for the channel. One of my favorite things about it is the Emissions, because while on topic with creepy and comfy, those times where you gotta hop into some random building, hovel, or hole, i look around the room and think, “If this room was my home, how would I make it ‘home-y’? What if this place was my life now?” And sometimes you get lucky and friendly strangers crowd in with you, and maybe one starts playing guitar. Its cool!

3:25 Great job, you're making me think of Freeman's Mind whenever Gordon goes under water. XD And now realizing that something like Freeman's Mind but in VR would be an amazing experience if someone pulled it off. (Added) 25:30 The airboat actually has a functional light on it which was present even in Half-Life 2.

this guy’s videos always give me a strange feeling in a good way all his content has a certain charm to it

great content as always librarian :) by the way, if you do end up playing stalker dont be afraid to use some mods to add some much needed stability and fidelity to the games

Interesting to see Stalker maps in the Source... The rendering style differences and subtle aesthetic style types of the engines from Stalker's X-Ray to HL2's Source*. In any case I will just say I also absolutely _love_ Stalker, and spent multiple hundreds of hours in the Zone between the main official canon games and mods. I mean comining trespass with combat; weapons with urban exploration and the beauty of (sub-sub-)urban decay.... Making it to the real Exclusion Zone, Pripyat and the reactor itself have been on my bucket list since the first photos started making their way onto the internet in the late 1990s. *Totally unrelated to the main subject, but I kind of miss the days when you could look at a game and instantly tell which engine it ran on; regardless of what sort of game or who made it. Like the Goldsrc engine, QII engine, UT99, Source, etc are all instantly recognizable for each one's particuarly aesthetic "look" in rendering/lighting. Nowadays graphics have taken massive leaps forward, but everything out now, while technically stunning from a realism perspective, is generically good to the point where I can't tell the major engines (say, Unity and Unreal, whatever the latest versions) apart at all. While overall realism and technical effects are the winners, I kind of miss the "golden age" of PC gaming early 90s to mid 2000s where every engine had a unique 'look' to it. I mean imagine for a minute if, say, Deus Ex had been made on the Quake 3 engine instead of the Unreal Tournament '99 engine (the two major competitors of that era, the way Unreal and Unity engines are now). It'd still be "Deus Ex" of course... but it'd be lacking that the special look; that unique, instantly recognizable aesthetic charm lent to it by the UT99 engine and it's then-incredible detail texturing, pseudo-realtime colored lighting system, etc, for the lower detail and flatter lighting of Q3.

Fun fact: rp bangclaw had piranhas in the water beneath the giant pipe with the control panel, I no-clipped down there and got scared half to death

A S.T.A.L.K.E.R playthrough would be a nice addition to your channel! It definitely delivers the creepy vibe, but also a fantastic world to explore! Although the series is pretty aged now, you may be interested in S.T.A.L.K.E.R Anomaly as it has all same lore as the three prequels and it gives a chance for a unique experience aswell as a chance for turn the game into an absolute beauty while still staying true to the original look. Anyways, I've already said enough. As always, fantastic work Librarian. See you on the next one!

These videos give me major anxiety and comfort at the same time. Can’t really describe the feeling but it’s something I don’t get anywhere else.

Another great exploration video. There are a few things I found on my own - and I'm sure I missed a lot; this map is huge - that you missed here. Nothing huge but they're interesting, I think. First, the campfires can be lit/extinguished by "using" them. For example, the ones in the bridge tunnels or that bigger house on the hill in the flooded village. I don't know if lighting them all up does something or not. Second, this one I'm not too sure if my mind was playing tricks on me or not, but I believe the water levels in the "submechanophobia room" changes after you turn the power on. Lastly, there's a little cave system (nowhere near as large as the underground) in the wall of the valley. I believe it's between the anomaly and the place the road just ends at the edge of the map. I think they're based on the mutant burrows from the STALKER games, but I didn't find anything particularly of note when I played. Like I said, nothing too huge or important, but I figured I'd mention them for posterity.

That first part where you were explaining things underwater was hilarious

So I played this map in VR for myself before watching the video. I had forgotten that I had an unrelated mod that implements random G-Man sightings (as seen in the Half-Life games). Created a pretty 'fun' moment while exploring underground area.

4:30 Yeah, you could still see kid slides shaped as rocket to this days somewhere. They were popular thing on Soviet playgrounds. I played on those in my child days.

The ominous shadow over the brick house's door does it for me.

Ahhhhh... yes. That cosy, inviting and relaxing intro that really gets me feeling fuzzy when Librarian welcomes us to......... Garry's Mod. Lol its all about that delay. 😊

I think you're totally right about STALKER taking a lot of effort to get invested in. The game's mechanics haven't aged terribly well, and is clunky and buggy by today's standards. But, the story is fantastic and the atmosphere is amazing. Mods do mitigate a lot of the issues the game has but a beginner will feel quite intimidated installing tons of mods, rebalances and community patches just for their first playthrough. But once you do get invested, my goodness is it a great game, just remember to save often! That being said, I'd love for you to do a playthrough of STALKER SOC sometime!

“Does this thing have a handbrake?” My guy… it’s a boat.

LOVED this vid! Only half way in and it’s amazing! It’s really fun how you actually have to crouch down under the building!

The way you describe and explain while you play is very engaging. Nice work, I really like your videos.

Your GMod VR horror maps are my favorite!! 👍

If you haven't seen Annihilation, I think at least parts of it would tickle your fancy. It's very much horror of the twisted familiar, surreal upon the real.

Fun fact, the airboat DOES have a light, just press your flashlight key. This is something (at least I think) only in Garry's Mod.

I love watching other people crapping their pants while i sit in my room with the light on. So nice.

What would scare the heart out of my chest would be walking in 3 feet of dark murky water that has no visual of the floor, surrounded by machinery the size of busses suddenly turning on with the loud noise of mechanical equipment just inches from you, as if reaching out to grab and tear you to pieces

Color me hype for a slow, atmospheric, tense playthrough if SoC from you 😊 whatever you do, I 100% recommend your first time making it to Pripyat proper is at night. Can’t wait!

its crazy when you saw that tunnel and It reminded me of the bunny man bridge, and then you too had the same thought, thing is i couldnt remember what that tunnel looked liked, the thought just popped into my head

one thing should be said about the stalker trilogy, it expands the main ideais of the book based of (roadside picnic): knowledge is treacherous path, humans will probably end themselves before anything else and the enviromental disaster's dangers for flora and fauna ! I can very much understand your feeling :) And thanks you so much for uploading this! I didn't knew about this map! Also! If you feel like playing stalker, try the first game: Shadow of Chernobyl. It has a great atmosphere on which your interest corresponds Edit: added info about your interest

I love these videos, they are so relaxing and atmospheric

When I was exploring this map yesterday I forgot I had the Gman sightings addon and when I was walking in the underground I heard someone opening doors next to me and then Gman came from around a corner facing me, I nearly pi###d myself

Can't tell if the submerged talking was a lowkey Freeman's Mind reference, but it was very funny :D

You would absolutely love Into the Radius, The Librarian!

Bro I think you NEED the mod where you can hold the torch in another hand and the "safety glock" in the other like I'm pretty sure there is something that's producing the footsteps when you make too much noise in make not just speaking but others and also making the strange sounds

Ever play Into the Radius VR, Librarian? It's a LOT like STALKER and a fantastic VR game in its own right. It's honestly surprising to me how few people have played it. It also recently had an update that adds nicer hands and full finger tracking for Index. It's pretty difficult but has a very customizable difficulty. Very creepy and, well, only sometimes comfy (when at home base).

"I'll be completely submerged if I allow myself to be." - Anyone remotely near water ever.

I'm surprised by how well the motor boat from HL2 controls in VR. Seems to control a lot better than the on in HL2, in fact. Really makes m wish we had gotten a boating or driving section in HLA. I could see it working, having to control the boat/car with the left controller. Have it go back and forth and turn right or left with the left joystick, while the left trigger acts as a break.

you know some times i get genuinely angry and confused why he has such little subs the librarian deserves more in my opinion

Man I love these VR exploration videos.

His voice reminds me of Tina's from Bob's burgers and I love it!

I've been waiting for this one for a while. Great video like usual! Edit: Noticed you have Dsteps now, sounds better imo

These make me so happy

That underground area sure is creepy!

Love your zombie hands!

I've been watching your good urbexes for almost 2 years and yet i really like them also missed playing the game. I never played Stalker and yeah i think you're handsome if you're playing with camera turned on

Just downloaded this map and i noticed that if you noclip into the ground, near the bunker entrance, you will find a hidden floating room that lets you play eerie atmospheric music while you explore :)

46:29 you're feeling it now mr krabs? I mean Librarian?

This is really good, real bunkerpunk aesthetic

I remember hearing the name stalker and being like "Ooooo, that actually sounds really cool!"

You need take hazmat suit and you gonna be looking like some goverment scientists who exploring world in the other dimentions with helmet camera and audio recorder

I found you because of the haunted Gond maps video. have been watching ever since. Keep up the good content!

The underwater Librarian experience

Lemme say that your take on the STALKER series makes me think that you'd really like Nier: Replicant and Nier: Automata!

Librarian under water in house: *blurble BLuRbLe BLuRB* Me: *BlUBuUBUBUBUBU*

Underwater actor excellence 🎉

Thought that shit said “rp_washington” 💀 the ultimate horror map

Ur so funny lol the underwater rp 👌

Idk if this is a good place to put suggestions for videos but there has been a game from 2014 that is sort of a precursor to the backrooms. The game is called NaissanceE and its free to play on steam. Though it can be difficult at times and there is alot of moments that can trigger emelipcy its overall a breathtaking, horrifying, thought provoking game thats one of the few that leaves its story and setting up to the players imagination

As much as I love it Stalker is the type of game where you forget to check 1 of the 50 corners around every building or wall and get put 30 minutes back by a 100% silent bandit with a sawn off lmao Never really saw it as an imagination land when you spend most your time in big gun fights

What have you done to make your in game character not be constantly moving? Every time I have tried out the Gmod VR, my character will not stop moving around based on where my head is positioned. Can't find anything about it and it seems the Gmod VR Discord server no longer exists.

YES PLEASE! I'd love to see you play Stalker!

"I'M SORRY, IS THIS YOURS?"

Thanks you for this

1:45 The Frogs! 😳

I'm gonna need to explore this for myself...

I would say that STALKER could fall under the genre of urban fantasy, though it certainly stands out by also having a post-apocalyptic vibe and its distinctly Eastern-European/post-Soviet influences. It's set in a relatively contemporary time frame, but incorporates fantastical elements that can't simply be explained away via normal science; it just doesn't involve Tolkien-esque tropes (dwarves, elves, dragons, wizards) as a lot of urban fantasy does.

Have you ever watched any of the Russian "Ghost-hunter" channels? They frequent some really awful places that you might enjoy. Nothing as expansive as this, but still creepy!

The Librarian you should do some Portal maps the atmosphere they give off especially 3 I found on gmod where the creator makes maps based off the observation halls and offices from the final level of portal it’s called Enrichment Center Offices

I can’t stand having my back turn in map that are creepy and unsettling

With those gmod maps you will know all Stalker locations before playing Stalker ;)

I would almost like a video where he explores something, but he has the peripheral jumper from SCP following him. Which if he wanted to do, he could because it's on GMOD.

3:27 your underwater voice sounds like an impression of a Pianta from Super Mario Sunshine.

into the radius is vr stalker btw :)

Hey Librarian, great video. At the beginning you mentioned how you love the concept of "humanity discovering things it cant understand, causing a rift in out world," and it made me think of HP Lovecraft. I saw in your big MEGA file you have posted that you have downloaded Lovecraft's complete works, are you a big fan of his? I'm a huge fan of his writing and was just curious on your thoughts on it. Cheers.

Video idea: scary locations/levels in non-horror games

The thing that really unnerves me is that the houses have no furniture or plumbing at all. like everything was removed or never put in.

Spooky Time!

Ooooo, a playthrough of stalker would be amazing. the only one i've seen so far was so modded it kind of ruined the og experience

MORE VR TERROR MAPS PLEASEE❤

underrated,great content.

I feel like some of the things NASA makes could be used for fake swimming in vr

gm_krot wasn't get inspiration from STALKER. Paranoia, which was released in the same year as STALKER

These rocket shaped slides are pretty common here on post Soviet spaces

I highly recommend you check out Lunacid, its a new game coming out by the same guy that made Lost in Vivo. Game has some great music and atmosphere.

Ever tried the Life mod to change the shading to try to make it more immersive?

If you haven't, you should read the book stalker and watch the soviet era movie. They are slow burns, but masterpieces.

In case you will start making stalker content, consider stalker mod - call of chernobyl, I’ve spent another life in there due to immersion and variability.

42:30 That's a level from stifled, speaking of which...you should probably play it.

Freedom best faction. The Zone is for any and all

Would you try SOMA as I assume is a very scary game

go back to gm_construct with security guards some weird stuff happens.

good

Hello I still don't know anything about this channel but last time I checked you were having some trouble with your carpet, any updates?

PLEASE PLAY INTO THE RADIUS

I wonder if you can do videos with npcs

play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly, it is free and has all the maps of the trilogy combined into one package, as well as its own story

You're narrating this after recording, right? I mean, when watching back during editing? Just seems 'off'

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