I still find myself coming back to this every couple of years. There is something amazingly beautiful about the ending sequence that has me coming back once or twice a year. All of the people from Lit Fuse Films have moved on. Some work for EA and Bioware, others are just making music. But Lit Fuse Films doesn't really exist anymore. Unfortunately. But thanks for everything while it did. God I love this so much.
It was SO god damn hard to find this series, it doesn't show up in "combine animation" or other similar search names, the only reason I managed to get here is by recommendation of youtube and I am thankful him for that
And both were finished. Half-Life 2: Episode 3 got finished but got scrapped, and several future episodes of Combine Nation got... deleted because LitFuse didn't have backups. I remember reading about this many years ago.
Does anyone else remember that brief time, when either Zach or Robert (but I think it was Zach) uploaded a live cam rant video about "There will be no Combine Nation 3, stop asking for it!". I'm pretty sure it has been deleted, but it was still a bit weird. I wonder if people are still bothering them about it since, the poor guy. I mean I would love a Combine Nation 3 or Dynamic Action Team 6 as anyone else, but those days sadly past, and we have to appreciate what we got. Which is still awesome to this day.
TheD736 I'm guessing just life in general. They were producing really high quality machinimas for free, on their own time... most of them in the old Garry's mod, which was probably even more of a pain in the ass back then. They went on to work in some high profile video game companies, like BioWare, so it did pay off, but they didn't had the time anymore to do projects like these. The fans were disappointed and bothered them for quite a while after that. Regardless, Zach still makes SFM and other machinimas to this day, and they are still great quality.
I remember that video! In fact that was what I came back to this channel to find. It stuck in my head for some reason and I wanted to see it again, oh well.
Discontinued or not, you have to admit these two episodes were made with massive expertise and must have taken months to finish working on. Mad props to Lit Fuse.
For anyone coming back to this all these years later and wondering why they never continued this series, not long after releasing this episode they lost all their software, content etc and so it was never to be seen again sadly. The entire community begged for it but nothing could be done.
That video was awesome! especially the scene with the scanner and BSOD at the end. I also liked the music - it really adds to the movie - does anyone know where I could get it?
I spoke to them back in 2008 and the reason that there's no CN E3 is because they lost all the component assets to a HDD crash, and then they got jobs that meant they didn't really have time to work on it anymore anyway.
"Oh really? And I suppose the penalty for sneakin' a peak would be?" "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?" *BZZRRRZRZZRAAHAAARGH* WHAT HAVE YOU DOOONE!?! So friggin' hilarious XD XD XD
Source Film Maker didn't release on 2007. Just wanted to let you know. So pretty much it was made with Gmod, and for a video made in 2007. This is pretty damn good.
if there were a combine world,I'dd join,this seems so friggin' awesome, it makes me cry there aren't a 24/7 server where you can be on a map,fighting together as a combine team xD
For 2007 this is pretty high quality
I still find myself coming back to this every couple of years. There is something amazingly beautiful about the ending sequence that has me coming back once or twice a year.
All of the people from Lit Fuse Films have moved on. Some work for EA and Bioware, others are just making music. But Lit Fuse Films doesn't really exist anymore. Unfortunately. But thanks for everything while it did. God I love this so much.
This is just like Half-Life.
No Episode 3
Blake Calhoun Gabe said there will be a half life 3
he didn't say anything about it what
There is no garden party. Life is what we make.
It was SO god damn hard to find this series, it doesn't show up in "combine animation" or other similar search names, the only reason I managed to get here is by recommendation of youtube and I am thankful him for that
*Sigh* And just like Half-Life, Combine Nation comes to a halt at episode 2...
in darth vader voice
NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
And both were finished. Half-Life 2: Episode 3 got finished but got scrapped, and several future episodes of Combine Nation got... deleted because LitFuse didn't have backups. I remember reading about this many years ago.
Does anyone else remember that brief time, when either Zach or Robert (but I think it was Zach) uploaded a live cam rant video about "There will be no Combine Nation 3, stop asking for it!". I'm pretty sure it has been deleted, but it was still a bit weird.
I wonder if people are still bothering them about it since, the poor guy.
I mean I would love a Combine Nation 3 or Dynamic Action Team 6 as anyone else, but those days sadly past, and we have to appreciate what we got. Which is still awesome to this day.
No episode 3 LOL
Did they mention why?
TheD736
I'm guessing just life in general. They were producing really high quality machinimas for free, on their own time... most of them in the old Garry's mod, which was probably even more of a pain in the ass back then.
They went on to work in some high profile video game companies, like BioWare, so it did pay off, but they didn't had the time anymore to do projects like these. The fans were disappointed and bothered them for quite a while after that.
Regardless, Zach still makes SFM and other machinimas to this day, and they are still great quality.
I remember that video! In fact that was what I came back to this channel to find. It stuck in my head for some reason and I wanted to see it again, oh well.
woah its 15 years now and i still remember this masterpiece and its music themes and voices ^
Such an old video. I miss this series. I remember when it was new!
Hahaha, I love Combine Nation.
'What have you done?! What have you DONE?!'
Gold.
i know itll never happen, but please god make a episode 3 i been waiting since you guys released these back in the day
The production values make this the best machinima I've ever seen, really.
This 'series' is seriously of VERY top quality! This is amazing!
Discontinued or not, you have to admit these two episodes were made with massive expertise and must have taken months to finish working on. Mad props to Lit Fuse.
... Epic. Well done, beautifully animated, with humour and passion. A work of art, good job.
Really good actually. Hope they make more of these things...
Right when the story gets good they stop....
wow this is proboly the best show in all of TH-cam I've seen! and i've seen a lot of them!
i loved it i was laughing harder than i ever have! Bravo!
im impressed about the camera work in this video.REALLY GOOD
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!"
That had me laughing so hard!xD
PLS u really hve got to make more of this its one of the best machinimas ive seen in ages
This movie is absolutely great ! I wouldn't think that you can do such amazing stuff in gmod/hl2
this is brilliantly written
So far this has been great.Make more for entertainment when we are all bored ^^
OMG I luv tibbles voice its soooo cute :D lol he's so clumsy!
Thumbs up if you think Combine Nation should come back!
and it was all the janitor's complex plan! Pure brilliance!
This is amazing! I LOVE IT! I thought the ending was really nice.
AWESOME!!!!
"cheeky bastards makin me wear a Goddammed metal diaper"
lmao, nice job
"Oh, Really? And I Suppose The Penalty For Sneekin' A Peek Would Be...?"
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
WHAT HAVE YOU DOOOOONE
HAHAHAH "no no no secret im not telling not nobody never" best evar, also "cheeky bastards making me wear a goddamn metal diaper" love it
I WANT MORE EPISODES PLEASSEEE!! THESE ARE AWESOME I like these more than red vs blue
These are awesome, I need more :D
awesome rendering ! Love Your Videos!
The music in the very end which plays after Mr. Charles dies is called "This is for Betty"
it's on the lit fuse website as well
We demand this series be revived!
OMFG! Ya guys are some damn freaking genious! You kickasses!
The yneed to make more of these videos, they are hilarious!!!
i want more episodes this is too awesome thumbs up if you agree
i love this, good work guys
That was a really good lighting effect with the bird and the sun at 3:10
Lt. Tibbles IS FRIGGIN AWESOME!
Pinata??? On no.
lol this is a good series!
For anyone coming back to this all these years later and wondering why they never continued this series, not long after releasing this episode they lost all their software, content etc and so it was never to be seen again sadly. The entire community begged for it but nothing could be done.
This is truly amazing, I kind a feel sad by looking at the date of realese of the video.
Tibbles - "Do chinese people make good candy bundles?"
lol
Can't wait for # 3
Wow man, very good production
wish they made more
Amazing work!
This would be a REAL machinima, best of them all.
Very ridiculously, many thanks for video
its kinda like cops mixed with hot fuzz mixed with civil protection.
Epic Win
the ending was beautiful..
wow awesome...exelent work
Yeah I hope they make a third one.
Vortigount: "Damn Assholes, making me wear a god damn metal diaper"
I ROFLMAOed there xD
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!"
*AAAAHHHHH!!!*
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?!"
lulz
Awesome! This is perfect animation and voice overs! I am amazed, and Instant Subscribe.
:D
MAKE MORE!!!make more pls that was awesome!!
This was such a promising beginning
super awesome made and very cool :):):):)
I love Combine :)
That video was awesome! especially the scene with the scanner and BSOD at the end. I also liked the music - it really adds to the movie - does anyone know where I could get it?
So good dude, kepp up the work.
Tibbles is my favorate character and the movie was relly good.
this is best hl2 machinima i've
I spoke to them back in 2008 and the reason that there's no CN E3 is because they lost all the component assets to a HDD crash, and then they got jobs that meant they didn't really have time to work on it anymore anyway.
YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED MR. PINTA! lol
Wow, it's been so long since I've watched this.
i love these
I miss this channel
The Constable was the guy asking about "The Garden Party", because if you listen, he asks Jerry "Which way to the Combine Garden Party?"
hmm excellent job matey... awesome could I say... is there more to come? or is it... sadly finished?
BRILLIANT YOU ARE A GENIOUS
"Oh really? And I suppose the penalty for sneakin' a peak would be?"
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?" *BZZRRRZRZZRAAHAAARGH* WHAT HAVE YOU DOOONE!?!
So friggin' hilarious XD XD XD
More than likely its one of those songs that expert machinima creators make by themselves.
WE DEMAND EPISODE 3. please... :)
1:49 best part at XD
1:49 that part is just the best part of the whole episode
OH DAMN! i think im scared.
5:25 "leaaah!" :D
XD
make more i love this it reminds me of cops
damn, I thought the Tech-Preists were too obsessed over their machines, but Charles takes the cake
The guy with the bucket on his head is so cute lul
Source Film Maker didn't release on 2007. Just wanted to let you know. So pretty much it was made with Gmod, and for a video made in 2007. This is pretty damn good.
XDDD I love the consequences part.
I can't wait for the next one!
Are you still waiting...?
WE MUST HAVE EPISODE 3.
It was coreographused using utilities found in the SDK, so he's right.
keep up the good work
BEST ENDING EVER!
It was sad how Tybalt got shot, but when the vortigaunt finds his freedom, the best ending...
that penalty part is the best part
Wow, I never realized how much freedom you get making machinima in Half Life 2!
This is awesome
how did u make it?
i think mr.tibbles is awsome he almost made me cry at the ending
EPISODE 3 PLEASE
i dont know why but at the end it makes me sob
next ep when?
2300
must make more episode of combine nation
you need to create more! :D these owns
Go Litfusefilms!
coolest thing ever!
if there were a combine world,I'dd join,this seems so friggin' awesome, it makes me cry there aren't a 24/7 server where you can be on a map,fighting together as a combine team xD