Arne Magnusson/Quotes

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The following is a list of quotes from Arne Magnusson.

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

The Outlands

Victory Mine

Location: sound/vo/outland_01/intro

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_transmit_whatnow	Yes, yes, I'm not deaf.
mag_transmit_linchpin	Well, of course they have. You see, Kleiner, it's the linchpin of all of their plans.
mag_transmit_sequence01	Somewhere in that sequence, they would have had to establish a connection with the far side.
mag_transmit_sequence02	What you have there young lady, is the specific contact code for the Combine Overworld.
mag_transmit_nodoubt01	Now, if I'm right about this – and I have no reason to doubt myself – you are carrying the very code Doctor Mossman had hoped to recover.
mag_transmit_nodoubt02	Now, how soon can you get here?
mag_transmit_nowaste01	There is no time to waste.
mag_transmit_nowaste02	We'll need to step up the launch schedule.
mag_transmit_nowaste03	Now as soon as you get here with the signature data, we'll encode the satellite and get the damn thing into orbit.

Radio Tower settlement

Location: sound/vo/outland_06a/radio

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_rad_expectedyou01	Alyx?
mag_rad_expectedyou02	Alyx Vance?
mag_rad_expectedyou03	Where are you?
mag_rad_expectedyou04	I expected you hours ago.
mag_rad_gravity01	Don't you understand the gravity of the situation?
mag_rad_gravity02	The survival of Earth depends on the data you carry.
mag_rad_hopeso01	What – what's that? What?
mag_rad_hopeso02	You're heading our way? Well I should hope so!
mag_rad_hopeso03	What? What was that?
mag_rad_hopeso04	Oh.
mag_rad_hopeso05	You're breaking up, Alyx.
mag_rad_whatwhat01	What?
mag_rad_whatwhat02	What?

White Forest

First meet

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/silo

When the alarm goes off after Gordon enters the base:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_backtowork01	All right, back to work, everyone!
mag_silo_backtowork02	It's just another false alarm in the secondary silo.

When Gordon, Alyx and Eli arrive at the rocket:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_kleinercert01	The last thing on my mind was submitting it for the Kleiner certificate of approval.
mag_silo_kleinercert02	Whatever troubles we might have had were the result of staffing and supply deficiencies.
mag_silo_lamarr	And get your cranio-conjugal parasite away from my nose cone!

While Isaac Kleiner is greeting Alyx and Gordon:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_datapeople	The data, people, the data!
mag_silo_reunion	Kleiner, are you going to sync up the satellite? Or should I postpone the launch to make time for a family reunion?
mag_silo_redcarpet	Oh, fine – no one grants me a moment's peace, but by all means – unroll the red carpet.
mag_silo_guarant	You have my word on it!

When the alarm goes off again:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_parade01	Oh, what next in the parade of constant interruptions?
mag_silo_falsealarms01	Hello.
mag_silo_falsealarms02	Hello, is anyone there?
mag_silo_falsealarms03	Anyone?
mag_silo_falsealarms04	False alarms all day – damn crows have been nesting in the tracks. I do not know how I am supposed to concentrate with all of this racket.
mag_silo_makeuseful	Freeman – Freeman, you're not doing anything. Make yourself useful and find out what the hell is going on in there.
mag_silo_follownags05	Freeman!
mag_silo_sendtosecondsilo02	The blast doors will have sealed due to the alert, so you'll have to go through the bottom of the launch tube.
mag_silo_sendtosecondsilo01	I'll open this hatch to let you down.
mag_silo_sendtosecondsilo03	Now, once you're down there, I'll have Uriah let you into the secondary silo.

If Freeman refuses to go down the ladder:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_waitingforhug01	Well what are you waiting for Freeman, a hug?
mag_silo_waitingforhug02	The situation is not going to investigate itself!
mag_silo_laddernags02	Quickly man – the ladder.
mag_silo_laddernags03	Hurry and get down that ladder.
mag_silo_laddernags04	The ladder's here.

Breach

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/absilo While Gordon descends on the elevator:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_popular01	Attention, personnel.
mag_aband_popular02	This is Dr. Magnusson!
mag_aband_popular03	Since the secondary silo staff seem incapable of solving their little crow problem, you will be happy to hear we have put the popular Dr. Freeman on the job. We all look forward to his remedy.
mag_aband_popular04	And I look forward to hearing the staff's excuses for why they couldn't handle it themselves.
mag_aband_popular05	Thank you for your patience.

After Gordon enters the secondary silo:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_racket	For God's sake, Freeman, what is taking you so long? Oh, I cannot concentrate with all of this racket!
mag_aband_fiends01	These feathered fiends are the most persistent I've ever...
mag_aband_fiends02	Wait... What is this?

After the Rebel is killed by a Hunter:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_dearbreach	Oh my god! Oh dear. This is a breach. A breach!
mag_aband_pinpoint	Attention! Attention, personnel! This is Dr. Magnusson. We are experiencing a breach of internal base defenses. Please bear with us while we pinpoint the location of the breach.

While Gordon is fighting the Combine forces:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_critical	Attention, Freeman! It is critical that you seal the overhead silo doors and stop this infiltration!
mag_aband_decom01	Freeman, I repeat! There has been a breach of the secondary silo by way of the overhead launch doors.
mag_aband_decom02	I will trust you to seal the silo doors.
mag_aband_onceagain01	Freeman!
mag_aband_onceagain02	Freeman! Have you heard a word I've been saying?
mag_aband_onceagain03	It's up to you to seal the launch doors!
mag_aband_stillalive	Is anyone still alive in there?
mag_aband_forgodsake	If you can hear me, Freeman, for god's sake close the overhead silo doors!
mag_aband_stillthere	Freeman! Are you still in the secondary silo?
mag_aband_apex01	Freeman.
mag_aband_apex02	Freeman can you hear me?
mag_aband_apex03	The base is vulnerable until you find the controls and shut the overhead door assembly.

When the secondary silo doors are closed:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_pleased	This is Dr. Magnusson. And I am pleased to announce the secondary silo has been sealed. Well! Back to work!

Borealis transmission

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/silo

After the Borealis discussion:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_needahand01	Kleiner, where are you?
mag_silo_needahand02	Why isn't the decoding finished?
mag_silo_goahead	If you're waiting for the Combine's go-ahead, they'll soon be here to give it to you in person!

After Alyx comes back with the cup of tea:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_changeplans01	All right, people – change of plans.
mag_silo_changeplans02	There is no way we can launch before those striders are —
mag_silo_excuseme01 and mag_silo_excuseme02	Oh – oh, excuse me if I'm interrupting tea time. I'll just step out until you've finished if that's more convenient.
mag_silo_followquick01	Well, Freeman.
mag_silo_followquick02	I believe I've found the perfect use for you.
mag_silo_followquick03	Follow me.
mag_silo_followquick04	Quickly.

Magnusson Device training

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/magtraining

The briefing:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_darelaunch01	Freeman, Striders are coming.
mag_tutor_darelaunch02	A single one of those damn things could shoot down our rocket.
mag_tutor_darelaunch03	We don't dare launch until all Striders are destroyed.
mag_tutor_brawn01	Now, you've proved yourself capable, and the staff seem to respect you. Therefore, I'm putting defense of White Forest, and this ingenious new weapon of mine, in your hands.
mag_tutor_magdevice01 and mag_tutor_magdevice02	We call it the Magnusson Device. Not my chosen label you understand, but it seemed to please the personnel.
mag_tutor_looklively	Now look lively in there. Warm up the delivery port.
mag_tutor_rdu01	Now, what it is, is a sort of a sticky-bomb, although cleverer than that makes it sound.
mag_tutor_rdu02	From your point of view, you merely pitch the device at the Strider's hull, then blow it up.
mag_tutor_rdu03	I've struggled with a mechanism for launching the device, but... well, your Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator clears up that little problem.
mag_tutor_getinpractice	Follow me and we'll let you get in some practice while we still have time.

After opening the door:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_impaling	Don't be alarmed, Freeman. This Strider's days of impaling your friends are a thing of the past.

In the training area:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_outinfield	Now, out in the field, we'll supply you with all the Magnusson Devices you need through delivery ports like this one.

If Gordon doesn't pick up the device:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_takeoutdevice	Go ahead and take the device out of the dispenser.
mag_tutor_wanttousegravgun	Now you'll want to use your Gravity Gun to throw it.

When Gordon picks up the Strider Buster:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_tossatbody	That's right. Now toss it at the main body of the Strider.

If Gordon doesn't shoot the device:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_firearm	Good. Now take out the firearm of your choice and shoot the device.

When Gordon detonates the Strider Buster:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_nottoohard01	There you go.
mag_tutor_nottoohard02	Not too difficult at this range, is it? Gets a bit harder when it's moving about and firing at you, of course.
mag_tutor_moveon	Now, let's move on to a more challenging task.
mag_tutor_fartarget	Uriah, send the target to the far end of the rails.

After the dead Strider is moved:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_verywell	Very well, Freeman. Try it now.

When Gordon misses the Strider:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_bitmore	A bit more challenging at this range, isn't it.
mag_tutor_fragile	As you can see, the Magnussons are fragile. They will disintegrate immediately if they miss their target.
mag_tutor_aimforcarap	Aim for the carapace.
mag_tutor_carapfreeman	The carapace. Freeman.

When Gordon launches and detonates the device:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_magnif	Magnificent device, isn't it?
mag_tutor_overhere	I'll be right over here when you are ready to head out.

When Gordon approaches Magnusson:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_hadenough	Had enough?
mag_tutor_fueled	Your car is fueled and ready to go.
mag_tutor_amplesupply	Now, every building in the valley has its own dispenser port so you'll have ample supply of explosives.
mag_tutor_backtorocket	Now, I must get back to my rocket, Freeman.
mag_tutor_squander	I'm relying on you not to squander my trust... or my Magnussons!
mag_tutor_debacle	Oh, and Freeman! If you pull this off, I might just forgive you for that debacle at Black Mesa. You know the one I mean – involving a certain microwave casserole.

Rocket launch and finale

Location: sound/vo/outland_12a/launch

Kleiner and Magnusson consulting the rocket checklist:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_check01	Telemetry data links.
mag_launch_check03	Tracking beacon...there's another bit of cruft we can ignore. Support equipment powered down.
mag_launch_check04	Satellite payload powered and ready...
mag_launch_check05	Already closed out launch support equipment checklist...
mag_launch_check02	That must be an ancient entry. There are no backup sites. If we fail, the best we can hope is that the rocket falls on the enemy. Now...inertial navigation systems...
mag_launch_check06	Safety test of FTS...
mag_launch_check07	Ground and high-altitude winds...
mag_launch_check08	Guidance computer voltages and currents...
mag_launch_check09	FTS switched over to internal power.
mag_launch_check10	And armed?
mag_launch_check11	Don't ever say of course. We can't take anything for granted!
mag_launch_check12a	[Sigh]
mag_launch_check12b	Avionics to internal power?

When Gordon and Alyx come by the lower control room:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_holdon	Hold on a moment, Kleiner.
mag_launch_flawless01	Ah, Freeman.
mag_launch_flawless02	Well, I see the Magnusson Device performed flawlessly.
mag_launch_thankyou01	I feel compelled to thank you, personally, for saving my rocket.
mag_launch_thankyou02	So, um...
mag_launch_thankyou03	Thank you.
mag_launch_chitchat01	Ahem... Well, that's enough chitchat.
mag_launch_chitchat02	I've got a rocket to launch.

When Gordon and Alyx arrive at the upper control room:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_tolerance01	Well... that's within tolerance, certainly not worth scuttling the ...
mag_launch_forgetmd01	Ah, let's not forget that with the Magnusson device, those striders practically destroy themselves.
mag_launch_startauto02	I suggest we adjourn this meeting of the mutual admiration society until after we have launched our rocket.
mag_launch_readytostartauto	I believe we're ready to start the autosequence.

If Gordon refuses to push the button:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_whose	Just launch the damn thing!
mag_launch_onlyabutton	Oh, for God's sake. It's only a button. Just press it, that's all I ask.
mag_launch_doitmyself	Hurry up or I'll do it myself!

During and after the launch:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_launchsequence01	Silo doors open.
mag_launch_launchsequence02	Stations everyone.
mag_launch_launchsequence03	Power to main thrusters.
mag_launch_launchsequence04	Steady on.
mag_launch_launchsequence05	We are launching.
mag_launch_launchsequence06	Steady, steady.
mag_launch_launchsequence07	We... we have lift-off.
mag_launch_launchsequence08c	Lift-off! Oh, it worked... it worked!
mag_launch_launchsequence08d	Oh, oh I must, I must get control of myself. Oh, deep breaths, deep breaths.
mag_launch_premature01	Now... now, it's still too early to celebrate.
mag_launch_premature02	We need to reach altitude and transmit the signal.
mag_launch_cutclose	We couldn't have cut it any closer if that was our intention.

To Alyx, while she is exiting the room along with Eli and Gordon:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_indeed	Indeed.

After the portal is closed:

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_launch_launchsequence09a	Oh my rocket! Oh my rocket works! Ah...
mag_launch_launchsequence09b	I'm a genius!
mag_launch_launchsequence09c	I told you it would all work! I knew it would work!

Unused quotes

The Outlands

Radio Tower settlement

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_rad_hopeso06	I cannot hear you.

White Forest

First meet

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_silo_follownags01	Now, follow me.
mag_silo_follownags02	Freeman!
mag_silo_follownags03	Follow me.
mag_silo_follownags04	Follow me, Freeman.
mag_silo_follownags06	Freeman – follow and quickly!
mag_silo_follownags07	Freeman – where the hell are you?
mag_silo_laddernags01	Take this ladder down.
mag_silo_notagain	Oh, not again. What the hell is going on in the secondary silo?

Breach

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/absilo

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_aband_freeman	Freeman? Freeman, I hope you can hear me. This is Dr. Magnusson.

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_aband_assume01	Freeman...
mag_aband_assume02	Freeman, I'm going to assume you are in the secondary silo and able to hear me.
mag_aband_assume03	I have identified the overhead launch door assembly as the source of the breach.
mag_aband_assume04	Move toward the top of the launch tube and take all necessary steps to seal the area.
mag_aband_dontanswer	If not...don't answer.
mag_aband_notcrows	Not crows, people! Combine!
mag_aband_ominous	I'm beginning to think that something more ominous than crows is...

Magnusson Device training

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/magtraining

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_tutor_takeyourtime	The Combine are nearly upon us. But by all means, take your time.

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_tutor_aimforupperbody	Aim for the upper body, man.
mag_tutor_anothermiss	And... another miss.
mag_tutor_attach	You needn't attach more than one.
mag_tutor_debacle_dist	Oh, and Freeman! If you pull this off, I might just forgive you for that debacle at Black Mesa. You know the one I mean... involving a certain microwave casserole.
mag_tutor_exprop	I said we should expropriate that hazard suit and give it to Doctor Mossman. Maybe now they'll listen to me.
mag_tutor_figuratively	When I remarked that with the Magnusson Device the Striders would destroy themselves, I was speaking figuratively.
mag_tutor_finally	Finally.
mag_tutor_giveitathrow	Give it a throw.
mag_tutor_gravitygun01	Hmm? The Gravity gun?
mag_tutor_gravitygun02	What those loafers back there would call your Gravity Gun.
mag_tutor_homing	The device has an inbuilt homing function... if you get it in close range of the Strider, it will close the gap and affix itself to the carapace.
mag_tutor_longasyoulike	Practice as long as you like.
mmag_tutor_miss01	Miss.
mag_tutor_miss02	Miss!
mag_tutor_miss03	Miss!
mag_tutor_noisaidcarap	No, I said the – the carapace!
mag_tutor_notshot	You've ably demonstrated what happens when the device is not shot. Now shoot it.
mag_tutor_onedevice01	One device at a time is sufficient, Freeman.
mag_tutor_onedevice02	Don't waste them. Each one is a marvel of craftsmanship.
mag_tutor_perfect	More than adequate.
mag_tutor_rocketsci	This isn't rocket science. Well, my contribution is. All you need to do is shoot the device.
mag_tutor_settarget	Uriah – set the target for close range practice.
mag_tutor_shell	Good God, man. Carapace. It means 'shell.' Aim for it!
mag_tutor_shootthemagdev	Shoot. The. Magnusson. Device.
mag_tutor_thatsright	That's right
mag_tutor_thereuare	There you are.
mag_tutor_timeforrealthing	Go ahead now. It's time for the real thing.
mag_tutor_unless	Well, unless there's something else...
mag_tutor_welldone	Good enough.
mag_tutor_wearedoomed	We are doomed.
N/A	Consider yourself encouraged with all the usual aphorisms regarding practice. I'll be right over here.

After the Strider battle

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_post_pa01	That's it! The last Strider has been destroyed!
mag_post_pa02	The Combine have been repelled!
mag_post_pa03	Everyone return to base! Repeat! All personnel, return to base immediately! This rocket must launch!
mag_post_pa04	Clear the field! White Forest personnel, please clear the field!
mag_post_pa05	Evacuate the area! All personnel, return to base or take shelter immediately. We must clear the area for launch!
mag_post_pa06	Freeman, if you're still out there, return to base immediately!
mag_post_pa07a	All personnel, return to base!
mag_post_pa07b	And if you see Gordon Freeman, tell him to get his butt in here!

Rocket launch and finale

Location: N/A (text only)

Filename(s)	Quote
mag_launch_haventseenhim	No, no – haven't seen him.
mag_launch_launchsequence08a	We have lift-off.
mag_launch_launchsequence08b	Lift-off.
mag_launch_launchsequence09d	Thank you, Freeman.
mag_launch_premature03	Assuming Kleiner decoded it correctly.
mag_launch_pushingit	That's it then – I'm pushing it. Try and stop me!
mag_launch_solong01	What could possibly be taking him so long.
mag_launch_solong02	Where the hell has he gotten to.
mag_launch_standaround	Well, doesn't everyone have more important things to do than stand around?
mag_launch_startauto01	Ready to start autosequence.
mag_launch_tolerance02	Ah, Gordon Freeman!
mag_launch_what	What?
mag_launch_wherewerewe	Now, where were we?

Other

Location: sound/vo/outland_11a/silo

Filename(s)	Quote	Play
mag_silo_needyouhere	I need you over here.
mag_silo_thisway	This way, Freeman.
mag_silo_wheregoing	Where do you think you're going, Freeman?