Falling down a fleet of stairs symbolizes losing control, which is the emblematic engrossment of losing Barney and Father Grigori (presumably to suicide). So when Gordon fell down the stairs, he experienced a certain setback (maybe to entering Ravenholm considering how stressful it could've been for him) and rising up those stairs was progress and his eventual perseverance of life (saving Alyx, countless resistance members and survivors), insipid the remnant of the combine onslaught, he manages to ascend cautiously

good

don't fall off the stairs

its my dreams after playing 12h of hl in a row

this plays like a great map disguised as a bad map

Silent hill g. Good map btw

What did I just do? That was awesome dude. Nightmare idea was cool too. I liked the fact that in the nightmare everyone was dead and you had to kill Alyx. Awesome work!

damn this kinda good

Excellent campaign. The design direction follows exactly what valve game design philosophy. Exploration, plot twist, usage of mechanism, leaving clues on what to do. It's almost perfect.
what's left is to decorate a little bit so it doesnt feel too empty. even that is optional.

Great job on your first map!
The pacing felt really good, and you introduced some cool ideas and encounters. I loved the Combine fight on the suspended platform, and when Alyx called me from behind it actually scared me! Nice touch with the story too, finding out it was all a nightmare was a cool twist.

nice mod dude!