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In addition to my previous post,
"In the meantime... this is where I get off." -Gman, of course.
"Aha! No pit would be complete, without a Freeman climbing out of it!"
"[Retrieving the extract] may not be unchallenging." (Why can't he just say it will be challenging? I love this line)
- Vortigaunt
If Wikipedia is to be believed, Ellen McLain is a mega-badass voice actress.
Agreed, along with the Breencasts.
"In the meantime... this is where I get off." -Gman, of course.
"Aha! No pit would be complete, without a Freeman climbing out of it!"
"[Retrieving the extract] may not be unchallenging." (Why can't he just say it will be challenging? I love this line)
- Vortigaunt
Most of my favorite quotes:
Welcome. Welcome, to City 17. You have chosen, or been chosen, to relocate to one of our finest remaining urban centers. -Dr. Wallace Breen
Your first introduction to Dr. Wallace Breen and his Breencasts. The first time I played through, I couldn't help but stop and watch at every opportunity, and I still do occasionally. It's just something about his motivations and idealist thoughts that make me want to listen, or perhaps it's his pervassive presence everywhere? lol
When the singularity collapses, I will be far away from here. In another universe, as a matter of fact. You, on the other hand, will be destroyed in every way it is possible to be destroyed-and even in some which are essentially impossible. -Dr. Wallace Breen
I don't remember off the top of my head who was the voice actor for Wallace Breen, but he did such a great job on read this line. That, and I love the thought of something occuring that is "essentially impossible."
Great job, Gordon! Throwing that switch and all, I can see your MIT education really pays for itself. -Barney Calhoun
This quote really does reinforce, that even though Gordon is an MIT graduate and that at one time worked for Black Mesa on one of the most secret government projects, all we've ever done with him in-game is push things into other things, flip switches, and whack people over the head with crowbars and guns. But then again, do we really want to play a Half Life game in which we must solve eleven dimensional mathematics, lol.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. So, wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes -The G man
I just plain love this quote. It really seemed to set the stage for things to come the first time I played through HL2, as I'm sure it did for everyone.
Some of my favorite quotes from the Half Life series are from the Combine Overwatch Public Address System. In my opinion, the Combine Overwatch Address System's bland uninterested automated female voice as it echos through the streets is a hallmark of Half Life 2:
Attention please. All citizens in local resident block assume your inspection position.
Attention residents. Mis-count detected in your block. Cooperation with your Civil Protection team permits full ration reward.
Attention occupants. Your block is now charged with Permissive Inactive Coersion. Five Ration Units deducted.
Evidence of Anti-Civil Activity in this community.
Citizen Notice: Failure to cooperate will result in permanent off-world relocation.
Individual, you are charged with capital mal-compliance. Anti-citizen status approved.
Individual, you are now charged with Socio-Endangerment Level 5. Cease evasion immediately. Receive your verdict.
Citizen Reminder: Inaction is Conspiracy. Report Counter-behavior to a Civil Protection team immediately.
(Why haven't they put Inaction is Conspiracy on a T-shirt yet!?)
Local Unrest Structure detected. Assemble, Administer, Pacify.
Attention all Ground Protection teams. Autonomous Judgement is now in effect. Sentencing is now discressionary. Code: Amputate, Zero, confirmed.
Attention Ground Units: Mission Failure will result in permanent off-world assignment. Code Reminder: Sacrifice, Coagulate, Clamp.
Warning: Malignant Viral Interface Bypass detected. Polysasic Core reprograming detected. Sterilizers and Containment Field may be comprimized.
Priority Warning: Perimeter Restrictors disengaged. All stabilization deligates move to incursion hard-points immediately.
Quotes that just make me laugh:
"Okay Freeman, be adequate!" - Griggs
"What the hell does that mean anyways?" - Sheckley
"Uhh... I dunno... Thought it sounded like somethin' the vorts would say..." - Griggs
"Hey, it's me. Open the door."
"What's the password?"
"I'm not even gonna tell you to shut up!" -Episode 1 upon reaching Rebel Safehouse
They're always saying something's about to blow. I ain't buying it this time. -Episode 1 Random citizen Rebel
Oh no, the Kleiner speech is starting again. Can't someone make it stop?! -Episode 1 Random citizen Rebel
No pit would be complete, without a Freeman climbing out of it! -Episode 2 Vortigaunt
If Wikipedia is to be believed, Ellen McLain is a mega-badass voice actress.
Pretty much the whole Kleinercast is win.
Agreed, along with the Breencasts.