Resonance: Half-Life 2 Roleplay

An occupied city in the years before the uprising. A serious roleplay server for Garry's Mod, built from scratch.

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The CitadelIt watches every street in the city. Every street watches back.
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ApplicationsStaff and factionsOpening before the first playtest.
Server statusIn developmentNo public server yet. Testing dates go out on Discord.
City 24 · Before the uprising

The occupation won. Life goes on anyway.

Work your shifts, queue for rations and keep your papers clean, or start working against the occupation one quiet favour at a time. Every system and menu is being made for this server alone.

Factions

Choose your life

Your first minutes

Arrival

Every new citizen comes in by train.

  1. 1Platform 2Step off the train. The city has already seen you coming.
  2. 2The lineWait your turn at the barrier while a Civil Protection officer watches the queue.
  3. 3The boothMake your citizen in four steps: base, details, identity and papers.
  4. 4The cityPapers stamped. The gate opens and your life in City 24 begins.
In development, already running on our test server.
The city

Where you'll live

The apartments

Assigned housing, thin walls and a banner in every hallway reminding you who's in charge.

The station

Where new arrivals step off the train and into the city's records.

The sewers

Below the streets, where the cameras don't reach. Some doors down here stay locked for a reason.

The hideouts

Lamps, stolen supplies and people who trust each other just enough.

Our promises

Built differently

  • Fair by design

    Public rules and a public punishment ladder. Every staff action is logged, and appeals go to someone who wasn't involved.

  • Every side plays

    Real objectives for every faction, not just the Combine. What one side does changes the city for all of them.

  • Choices that stick

    A city that shifts with what players do, and story arcs that actually end.

  • More than one life

    Two to three character slots, unlocked by playtime.

  • A guided first hour

    An in-game introduction, mentors, and a help tab that actually helps.

  • Cosmetics only

    If a store is ever added, it sells cosmetics. Never weapons, gear or whitelist access.

Development

Where the build is

    M3 · In progressCharacters and inventoryCharacter creation is working. Inventory is next.
    In progressNot started
    Devlog

    All devlogs

    Questions

    Before you arrive

    When does Resonance open?

    There is no release date yet. Testing dates and news go out on Discord first.

    When is it set?

    In City 24, during the occupation, in the years before the uprising.

    What do I need to play?

    Garry's Mod on Steam. The Workshop collection and connect link will be posted here before testing starts.

    Is it free?

    Yes. If a store is ever added it will sell cosmetics only.

    Do I need roleplay experience?

    No. Read the rules, make a citizen and step off the train. New players get a guided first hour.