they are (were) greatly talented soldiers. you kidding? they make them balance on shit for hours as part of basic training. just basic. these guys had a pretty penny put into their training courtesy of the US government. i cant imagine the shit they went through to get here. balancing on a cliff is the easy job. it just stopped being the easy job when gordon showed up. they were probably relived their leaders sent them there, theyd be out of the way. until gordon showed up.
Getting out from that pipe that leads you to the canyon, seeing that legendary scene where 3 F16's fly through you. Probably the best game remaster ever made.
4 years have gone since I first played Black Mesa and it's still one of the most beautiful and meaningful games I ever played. Since the age of 11 (I'm 19 now) I want to become a physicist, and this game pushed me further into that direction (played it first when I was 15 I think).
Mass Effect, Medal of Honour, Quake 3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein..... all brilliant games with brilliant soundtracks. And Black Mesa is another to add to that list. Thank you, Joel Nielson.
When I got here, I had only 11 health and no suit energy. The journey across the cliffside was prolonged and painful, but this music helped it feel almost cinematic. Great soundtrack.
Nah the black mesa main theme is the crowbar collective main theme, but this is like is hazardous enviroments in hl1 its not the main theme and just part of the ost, being good enough that in the sequel (hopefully) is used as the main theme (a sequel to black mesa has 000000000000000.1% of happening)
*Drops behind him and shoots him in the head with a .357 Magnum revolver.* *Deus Ex death scream.* "DEEEAGH!" *HECU marine subtly falls down the cliff.*
Cinders2Ashes both play on the same section of the game, the cliff. So, is fair to compare both of them. Plus, you can hear some influence of Hazardous Environments in this. It would great if this ends up being Crowbar Collective's theme
@YayDude123 first ur on drugs second here are all the memorable songs from half life 1: nuclear mission jam, hazardous materials, adrenaline horror, diabotical adrenaline guitar and many many more that are better than this shit
probably the most badass track you made, at this moment I feel like Gordon is full of confidence and determination,he's fully convinced that he will make it, nothing can stop him. He doesn't care what's in front of him because no matter what it is,it can't stop him, nothing can. The moment Gordon showed up on that cliff the fate of the HECUs positioned there was sealed
What sets this song apart from Hazardous Environments (And Black Mesa from Half Life in general) is how hopeful it sounds. Hazardous Environments felt like Spooky Atmospheric music, while Surface Tension 2 pumps you up and gets you ready for what's coming next. It's a great track, and a worthy successor to Hazardous Environments
Wow, scrolling through the comments and seeing some as old as 8 years old, it really puts into perspective just how lasting of an impact Half Life has had on the gaming landscape all these years. I was only 2 years old when the first game came out, now look at where we are.
In my opinion, this is by far the best track in the game. There's a lot to love about it, and hearing this song on the cliffside left me in awe. Fantastic moment in a fantastic game.
To differentiate between the different versions of Surface Tension on my phone, I gave each one a "nickname". Reflecting Freeman's status as barely holding on, fighting a one man war on two fronts, as well as his physical location at the time when this song starts, I re-named this one "Cliffhanger". Found it quite fitting.
This is the moment you realize how persistent and determinant gordon is to accomplish his objective, pretty fitting considering this is the longest chapter of the series
Best song in the game - so short but so damn sweet. I love how it's the placeholder for the soundtrack that served as the original Valve opening logo score too - that electronic opening drumbeat would be AWESOME as a backdrop on "Crowbar Collective" opening logo
I love how the beginning has similar vibes to Hazardous Environments. After all, this is the song that takes it's place in Black Mesa. And with it being such a unique, iconic, and recognizable song that it's become Valve's *theme*, it'd just be rude not to pay homage to it. This song does that very well and I've always loved it for that.
Official quote: "You can look down the sights of the .357 for a slight zoom and increase in accuracy at the expense of your rate of fire. It was a mechanic that was present in Half-Life: Deathmatch, but we've brought it into the singleplayer to help solidify the weapon's role. We've added an option to the main menu to completely disable that functionality. The .357 and crossbow are the only weapons that you can use the sights on."
I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.
@Noah Jared Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
i love how you kept the same vibe as Hazardous Environments in the background of this track. very reminiscent of it, i didnt notice first time playing. great job man
By far one of the best tracks in this game full of amazing tracks. The drums evoke Hazardous Environments while the guitar evokes a badass action movie feel. Black Mesa was very Hollywood, and that's a great thing. Man, you really knocked it out of the park.
I am rediscovering the value of listening to music not just in the background, but letting myself actually sink into it. I had let myself forget the value of that a bit, in the recent years. Your music is definitely helping with this... refocusing.
Whenever I think of the "scene" where this plays, notice how it makes me say "scene" That's the effect of this song. Soundtrack has the ability to turn mere game levels into scenes as we remember them in our minds
This entire soundtrack just feels so much like Episode 2. If you couldn't already tell, that's a good thing. Well, minus the xen soundtrack. That's its own thing, and it's also really good.
I can definitely see this relating to the Half-Life 2 and original Half-Life music, it sounds like a perfect mix between the two. Well done Joel Nielsen
Imagine being assigned to guard the giant cliffside that has no railings whatsoever, and then the most wanted man in the facility shows up
"Sees orange dude with a rpg pointed right at you and you're on a two-foot-wide ledge"
they are (were) greatly talented soldiers. you kidding? they make them balance on shit for hours as part of basic training. just basic. these guys had a pretty penny put into their training courtesy of the US government. i cant imagine the shit they went through to get here.
balancing on a cliff is the easy job. it just stopped being the easy job when gordon showed up. they were probably relived their leaders sent them there, theyd be out of the way. until gordon showed up.
I jsut wanna know how that first dude got there in the first place?!
@@MrAdamske in black mesa theres a building with a giant door at the area with the helicopter fight so thats probably how
@@brendan5260 Did you catch Nihilanth with a Ultra Ball or with a Master Ball?
Getting out from that pipe that leads you to the canyon, seeing that legendary scene where 3 F16's fly through you. Probably the best game remaster ever made.
AV8- Harriers* They use VTOL aircrafts (like the V22 Osprey) at a close range environment, since the aircrafts have little space to take off and land.
4 years have gone since I first played Black Mesa and it's still one of the most beautiful and meaningful games I ever played. Since the age of 11 (I'm 19 now) I want to become a physicist, and this game pushed me further into that direction (played it first when I was 15 I think).
@@infamousfalcon588 Half-Life 1 had F 16s on them
@@Justin-rn9tf My bad. Where the hell did they take off tho?
@@infamousfalcon588 They probably took off from an Air Force Base in Nevada such as Nellis Air Force Base
All of those songs have a special feel...
A feel of hope
Like youre going to get out of Black Mesa
and then suddenly, XEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN *Ross Scott scream*
Nigga this ain't Rouge One
@@MythicVI Well, Gordon would have died if the Gman didnt "rescue" him. Since Black Mesa was bombed down shortly while he was fighting the Nihilanth
gives a canyon feel to it
Mass Effect, Medal of Honour, Quake 3 Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein..... all brilliant games with brilliant soundtracks. And Black Mesa is another to add to that list. Thank you, Joel Nielson.
also timespiltters
Well, Half-Life Itself is a brilliant game with a brilliant soudtrack too.
Don't forget Opposing Force!
don't forget DOOM
RTCW I love you man- I don't even know you but I love you (NO HOMO)
When I got here, I had only 11 health and no suit energy. The journey across the cliffside was prolonged and painful, but this music helped it feel almost cinematic. Great soundtrack.
The theme of Crowbar Collective.
The music hits JUST after the tunnel recreates the black Mesa logo. Certainly their theme
Nah the black mesa main theme is the crowbar collective main theme, but this is like is hazardous enviroments in hl1 its not the main theme and just part of the ost, being good enough that in the sequel (hopefully) is used as the main theme (a sequel to black mesa has 000000000000000.1% of happening)
@@theconsulfromthehl2beta362 I jsut noticed Surface Tension 2 and Hazardous Environments have the same tunes lol.
Because black mesa theme is so depressing
@@theconsulfromthehl2beta362 didn’t they release the first chapter of black mesa: blue shift recently?
This is a reminder of how impactful sountracks are on video games, just by hearing this it makes you want to play black mesa again
Exactly what I felt now...
A desire to play it again.
**crawls out of pipe**
**jetfighters zoom past**
**epic music**
Random soldier on a ledge beneath: _Damn I gotta piss_
well, hes not wrong
he has to piss
When I was playing the public beta for definitive edition I had to take a minute to laugh after experiencing the exact same thing.
my plathrough he says Man my dogs a barking
HECU=FURRY CONFIRMD?
*Drops behind him and shoots him in the head with a .357 Magnum revolver.*
*Deus Ex death scream.* "DEEEAGH!"
*HECU marine subtly falls down the cliff.*
This sounds like MGS2 after you fight the harrier
Best song in Black Mesa. And there's a lot of good ones.
QE 1?
Nolan South AND Alen Xender Since I posted this, I've changed it around. Lambda Core, then QE1, then this.
Forget About Freeman?
I think Xen is offering some hot competition.
@@xshullaw Competing with yourself
b i g b r a i n
This is an amazing re-imagination of Hazardous Environments! Thank Kelly Bailey for making the original and Joel Nelson for this version! :D
Oh, crap, *Joel Nielsen. Haha
Hank Hill Senpai you so know you can edit comments, right?
This was when I didn't know I could edit comments.
Cinders2Ashes both play on the same section of the game, the cliff. So, is fair to compare both of them.
Plus, you can hear some influence of Hazardous Environments in this. It would great if this ends up being Crowbar Collective's theme
The build up is perfect
HECU Grunt: "What's this arrow doing in my neck!?"
my words lol like i shoot the crap outta them with the crossbow sneeki breeki
*slowly starts feel sleepy*
*yawns*
*Falls of the ledge*
7 years ago big yikes og dude
according to cut line from the H.E.V. suit
in the original
there filled with neurotoxins
@@THEFREEEMAN Bruh they're meant for sharks. Imagine getting hit by a big ass dart like this
If this song isn't a worthy successor to Hazardous Environments, then I don't know what is.
At DooM's Gate
nah the valve soundtrack will always be even more memerable because you hear it very often
@@lihac5079 no way, valves soundtracks don't even come close to this game's
It's actualy much better successor.
@YayDude123 first ur on drugs second here are all the memorable songs from half life 1: nuclear mission jam, hazardous materials, adrenaline horror, diabotical adrenaline guitar and many many more that are better than this shit
Finished Black Mesa, truly a masterpiece
😂
Which is laggy as hell
@@Krymch4k ikr
i have to save everytime i kill a soldier
probably the most badass track you made, at this moment I feel like Gordon is full of confidence and determination,he's fully convinced that he will make it, nothing can stop him. He doesn't care what's in front of him because no matter what it is,it can't stop him, nothing can. The moment Gordon showed up on that cliff the fate of the HECUs positioned there was sealed
What sets this song apart from Hazardous Environments (And Black Mesa from Half Life in general) is how hopeful it sounds. Hazardous Environments felt like Spooky Atmospheric music, while Surface Tension 2 pumps you up and gets you ready for what's coming next. It's a great track, and a worthy successor to Hazardous Environments
Imagine the Crowbar Collective bumper with the intro of this tune, like Valve intro Theme.
Real shit
I feel that this and Surface Tension 1 together really work the best in creating the feeling of "One man versus an entire military force"
1998:Hazardous Environments
2020:Surface Tension 2
1998*
Wow, scrolling through the comments and seeing some as old as 8 years old, it really puts into perspective just how lasting of an impact Half Life has had on the gaming landscape all these years.
I was only 2 years old when the first game came out, now look at where we are.
Wow. Here’s to 10 years! 🎉
Best track ever made in the history of video games. Joel is my role model.
binding of isaac / rebirth / afterbirth beg to differ
no
Could you say that he's your also you're Joel model?
(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
+TornadoATP Eyyyyy
vibing.
CatJAM
Same
did you just
yes you did
Wait why-
Game music of Black Mesa is giving some motivation to play more and more and it's really perfect
You really warmed my heart Mr. Joel, there is no one better than you for such a game
In my opinion, this is by far the best track in the game. There's a lot to love about it, and hearing this song on the cliffside left me in awe. Fantastic moment in a fantastic game.
Love doing cardio to this song's extended version. Really pumps you up...
All of the soundtracks in this game have a thing in common...
They're awesome.
To differentiate between the different versions of Surface Tension on my phone, I gave each one a "nickname".
Reflecting Freeman's status as barely holding on, fighting a one man war on two fronts, as well as his physical location at the time when this song starts, I re-named this one "Cliffhanger".
Found it quite fitting.
+Karsten Madsen ...get out.
xD
+Le Reff You can't make me!
Karsten Madsen Oh shit youre right.
Also fitting because Half-Life series is literally in a "cliffhanger".
+KevinJRattman Well played
I have to admit, seeing the harriers fly over the canyon when this song plays is beautiful
This soundtrack, and the view just hit me with a sad, hopeful, triumphant, and eager feeling.
This is the moment you realize how persistent and determinant gordon is to accomplish his objective, pretty fitting considering this is the longest chapter of the series
Black Mesa has the best video game ost ever. You are amazing Joel Nielson!
I'm stuck between this and Entangled. I don't know which one is my favorite.
Best soundtrack ever
After QE1.
You got that right
This is the one of the songs I remember from Black mesa that I will probably remember forever.
Also this music is seriously badass!
Best song in the game - so short but so damn sweet. I love how it's the placeholder for the soundtrack that served as the original Valve opening logo score too - that electronic opening drumbeat would be AWESOME as a backdrop on "Crowbar Collective" opening logo
This had become my go-to track to celebrate Half-Life: Alyx, probably because of how strong and hopeful it is.
This is such a perfect track for Gordon as well. After all, he is the one and only Free Man :D
I still come back to these tracks! Black Mesa had some amazing OST
Sin duda un buen soundtrack, además la expresión de jugar con esta música de fondo es magnífica
I love how the beginning has similar vibes to Hazardous Environments. After all, this is the song that takes it's place in Black Mesa. And with it being such a unique, iconic, and recognizable song that it's become Valve's *theme*, it'd just be rude not to pay homage to it.
This song does that very well and I've always loved it for that.
I love that Joel Nielsen is still giving hearts to the most recent comments
This music is one of my favorites in the game
Official quote:
"You can look down the sights of the .357 for a slight zoom and increase in accuracy at the expense of your rate of fire. It was a mechanic that was present in Half-Life: Deathmatch, but we've brought it into the singleplayer to help solidify the weapon's role. We've added an option to the main menu to completely disable that functionality.
The .357 and crossbow are the only weapons that you can use the sights on."
Honestly Joel Nielsen has the ability to make any music sound like it was made in recent times even if it made 8 or more years ago.
amazing work Joel.
WE PUTTIN IT INTO BLACK MESA MAIN MENU WITH THIS!!🗣️🗣️🔥🔥⛰️
Me and the boys successfully putting Half life memes on General
Damn. I did that so easily lol.
I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account..?
I was stupid lost my account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.
@Omar Zakai instablaster :)
@Noah Jared Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Noah Jared it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
Surface Tension alone is longer than most FPS campaigns this days. Like holy shit, Black Mesa is a loooooooooong game for a shooter.
And the story still keeps u playing😭
I've completed the game twice...
i love how you kept the same vibe as Hazardous Environments in the background of this track. very reminiscent of it, i didnt notice first time playing. great job man
Nada mejor que comer una pizza y tomar manaos mientras escucho todos los OST de BLACK MESA ¡PAPA!
Can ya'll hear the Jetfighters?
Hell yeah!
I can hear that facility in the distance, which is where Questionable Ethics was by the way, getting blown to ash.
it appears to be part of the
hydroelectric power plant dam system
@@xshullaw Lead Dev Chris Horn aka Stormseeker on Black Mesa discord said that was a bunker full of orphan kittens
Hell yeah!!!
By far one of the best tracks in this game full of amazing tracks. The drums evoke Hazardous Environments while the guitar evokes a badass action movie feel. Black Mesa was very Hollywood, and that's a great thing. Man, you really knocked it out of the park.
The impact of the drums and guitar makes this the best song in Black Mesa, imo.
Thanks a lot for this amazing soundtrack. Good job.
Bravísimo 👍👍👌
I love this shit.
Sounds like the bridge to David Hasslefolf's True Survivor.
"The hero stands alone,
when is all is said and done,
the enemies fall one by one."
holy shit
it actually does
Did you inspire this lmao ruclips.net/video/CPWtb6p4Udo/видео.html
This is perfect and where it plays in the game is also perfect. Simply perfection.
Another amazing scene. I stopped to look at the scenery here awhile. But the jets overhead really set the scene more than anything else.
Suitable song for climbing on the cliff. :)
I am rediscovering the value of listening to music not just in the background, but letting myself actually sink into it. I had let myself forget the value of that a bit, in the recent years.
Your music is definitely helping with this... refocusing.
Thank you for playing Crowbar Collective.
Didn't know rock climbing would also be intense
I think this might just be the best game remaster I have ever played. And it's a fan-made one! :)
*Remake/reimagining
*Remake/reimagining
oh man just came back to listen to this again since i've been playing the game
goosebumps !!!
Me encanta escuchar esto mientras estudio
nice music :)
Holy hell what a beautiful music
everytime if i hear a jet or something in real life
This Music Starts In My Head On This Part 00:06
That Soundtrack made me a fan of Black Mesa
Half-Life fan
If Hazardous Environments is Valve’s theme, then Surface Tension 2 is Crowbar Collective’s theme (at least imo)
absolutely in love with the fact that the drums are based off of the original track’s
cant help but feel badass in this sequence.
Finally managed to get this audio to play instead of Hazardous Environments when I put on the suit in HL2
oooo, how?
Black Mesa's version of Hazardous Environments.
This song + that gorgeously detailed cliffside view = holy shit.
My god do those drums in the beginning slap
Dude this music is awesome!
_Thanks for this masterpiece, Joel Nielsen!!_
Спасибо за красивейший саундтрек. Привет из Тамбова.
My favourite Black Mesa song
Getting over it with Gordon Freeman
No track could fit a trek on a treacherous cliff more than this one.
Whenever I think of the "scene" where this plays, notice how it makes me say "scene" That's the effect of this song. Soundtrack has the ability to turn mere game levels into scenes as we remember them in our minds
Absolute Banger
This entire soundtrack just feels so much like Episode 2. If you couldn't already tell, that's a good thing. Well, minus the xen soundtrack. That's its own thing, and it's also really good.
Kelly Bailey would be proud.
Well done with that music.
This OST is the jam! Love it
I can definitely see this relating to the Half-Life 2 and original Half-Life music, it sounds like a perfect mix between the two.
Well done Joel Nielsen
Theme of black mesa research facility
The perfect song for the perfect recreation of my favorite scene n the original Half-Life
Two minutes of AWESOMENESS
LOVING THIS
Such a great song.
My cardio music. I always imagine I'm Gordon holding weapons chasing down aliens and marines while I'm doing cardio to this song on loop..
great work keep ıt up man 👍
Nothing can replace hazardous environments, but this is still really good
Perfect song doesn't exi....
I really enjoy this part of the soundtrack
Brilliant.
Certified mountain climbing music 😳
Surface tension was the best part of black mesa hands down.