Transcription Video #3

[razorbill]

I dont know if it has been already asked.. but could someone post the transcription of the conversation between Alix and Kleiner ?

(i dont speack english very well, so i dont understand every thing she say.. please help me )

 

[Guest]

what langauge do you speak, so someone who knows the language can translate it for you

 

[2ltben]

That's what he means, post it in English so he can translate it.

 

[razorbill]

thanks Hydrac, but i can translate it... the transcription is enough for me

(i hate english listening exercice ^^ )

thx

 

[Chris D]

Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it you're staring at me again.

<noise in background>

Kleiner: Ah warming up nicely.

Alyx: Are you sure you don't want me to swap out the polarizer?

Kleiner: That's not necessary. Just checking for potential modular interference in the interstices. Conditions could hardly be more ideal.

Alyx: Huh, I hope so. I'm sorry Gordon; I can't help thinking that this isn't going to work. We should have listened to my father and done it his way. It's just … this is the first time I've had any hope of really striking back at the combine. And now we're sitting ducks unless we get this thing running.
Come on Dr. Kleiner is it going to work or not?

Kleiner: Now, now there's nothing to be nervous about. Let's see...
Massless field flux should self limit and I've clamped the manifold parameters to CY Base and LG....

<monitor falls over>

Kleiner: Ohh do be careful.

Alyx: Maybe we should just cut our losses and... Listen........... Scanners! That's it we gotta get moving.
Here Gordon take this.
Let's get out of here

Kleiner: This should only take a moment.

Alyx: It's too late... RUN!

Kleiner: Oh fine...


I can't quite catch the technical jargon after the CY Base bit... but you get the idea.

 

[Rigamix]

Hey thx !!!! Chris ! I love you so much ! My adress is 3 avenue des...

 

[Chris D]

Hehe... No problem... I hope you don't know MY address

 

[razorbill]

thanks a lot, chris

 

[what]

Bah, refresh and it's already been done, well here's my copy:

Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it, you're staring at me again.

Kleiner: Ahh, warming up nicely.

Alyx: Are you sure you don't want me to swap out the polarizer?

Kleiner: That's not necessary. Just checking for moduli interference in the interstices. Conditions could hardly be more ideal.

Alyx: Hm, I hope so. I'm sorry Gordon, I can't help thinking that this isn't going to work, we should have listened to my father and done it his way. It's just, this is the first time I've had any hope at really striking back at the Combine. And now we're sitting ducks unless we can get this thing running. Come on Doctor Kleiner is it going to work or not?

Kleiner: Now, now, there's nothing to be nervous about. Let's see, massless field flux should self limit, and I've clamped the manifold parameters to CY base, and LG orbifold, Hilbert in<trails off mumbling while Gordon knocks over monitor>. Oh do be careful.

Alyx: Maybe we should just cut our losses and... listen... Scanners! That's it, we've got to get moving! Here Gordon, take this. Let's get out of here!

Kleiner: This should only take ...

Alyx: <interrupting> It's too late, RUN!

Kleiner: Oh fie.

 

[Tommmo]

Only fault I can find with Chris_D's copy is the last word of Kleiner...'fie' not fine ...what got that one. Its one of those olde english words used to express mild disgust, annoyance, or disapproval, which is amusingly in character - Valve's script writers seem to be doing a good job, which bodes well for the game ahead. Mind you, that is a real bad nitpick...couldn't find any other major errors, nice transcript.

 

[Dave]

I agree, it's definitely 'fie'.

 

[DarkStar]

Who in the hell says "fie?"

Why would it be in Dr. Kleiner's character to be speaking in Olde English? The game takes place in the freakin' future.

Chris is right, he definitely says "Oh fine."

 

[razorbill]

what does 'fie' mean ? :x

 

[Tommmo]

Mild disgust, annoyance, or disapproval...I'm pretty sure it is this, as the word seems very appropriate for the scientist character - its sort of a joke indicating his only slight annoyance at having his work disrupted by a 30 ft. machine

 

[Tropico]

Originally posted by Chris_D
Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it you're staring at me again.

<noise in background>

Kleiner: Ah warming up nicely.

Alyx: Are you sure you don't want me to swap out the polarizer?

Kleiner: That's not necessary. Just checking for potential modular interference in the interstices. Conditions could hardly be more ideal.

Alyx: Huh, I hope so. I'm sorry Gordon; I can't help thinking that this isn't going to work. We should have listened to my father and done it his way. It's just … this is the first time I've had any hope of really striking back at the combine. And now we're sitting ducks unless we get this thing running.
Come on Dr. Kleiner is it going to work or not?

Kleiner: Now, now there's nothing to be nervous about. Let's see...
Massless field flux should self limit and I've clamped the manifold parameters to CY Base and LG....

<monitor falls over>

Kleiner: Ohh do be careful.

Alyx: Maybe we should just cut our losses and... Listen........... Scanners! That's it we gotta get moving.
Here Gordon take this.
Let's get out of here

Kleiner: This should only take a moment.

Alyx: It's too late... RUN!

Kleiner: Oh fine...


I can't quite catch the technical jargon after the CY Base bit... but you get the idea.

i thought she said "swallow the plorizer"

j/k

 

[Zigrah]

I'm quite sure he says the word Fie... it really doesn't fit with the whole sceme but indeed that's what I hear when he says it.

 

[Skeeze]

he says fie...fie means fu**..basically.

 

[XtAkm4p]

i remember from english class (romeo and juliet, specifically) that fie is simply an interjection u use to show that u disapprove of watever ur about to say

 

[razorbill]

so 'Fie' is elevated language ? not used any more nowadays ?

 

[Rigamix]

Exactly...probably...

 

[Sporky]

Funnily enough my old physics teacher used to use the word 'fie' from time to time.

Hell I think I have at least once in fairly recent memory. Funny the habits you pick upisn't it?

Another favourite polite version of mine for 'Oh F**k!' is 'Fiddlesticks!' which makes even less sense really.

 

[MaDMaXX]

omg, just because its old doesn't mean its not used anymore, Marc Laidlaw (the writer of HL1 & HL2) has already confirmed it is fie.

 

[Majestic XII]

Didnt gabe said it was Oh, Fie?

take a look in the valve email thread.

 

[Scaramanga]

Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it you're staring at me again.

Im pretty sure she says "couldn't snap out of it."

 

[what]

Originally posted by Scaramanga
Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it you're staring at me again.

Im pretty sure she says "couldn't snap out of it."

I'm pretty sure you're absolutely wrong.

 

[Chris D]

Originally posted by Scaramanga
Alyx: Gordon? Gordon snap out of it you're staring at me again.

Im pretty sure she says "couldn't snap out of it."

Yeah cos that makes sense... Go choke on a polarizer you fluxing piece of fie.