Half-Life 2 (Windows)/Unused Sounds and Dialogue

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Unused Sounds

To do: Check for more unused sounds.

Sound File	Filename	Notes
ambient/atmosphere/
	city_beacon_loop1.wav
ambient/machines/
	city_ventpump_loop1.wav
hl1/ambience/
	computalk2.wav	Half-Life leftovers.
	port_suckout1.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/
	cabin_ambience.wav	Rather odd soundfiles for testing soundscapes.
	cabin_wall.wav
	outdoor.wav
	tv_music.wav

Missing Sound Files

Within the text files for each and every sound category, there are entries for files that no longer exist.

Missing File	Notes
game_sounds_ambient_generic.txt
weapons/extinguisher/fire1.wav
weapons/extinguisher/release1.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_huge3.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_huge4.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_huge5.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_large2.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_large3.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium1.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium2.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium3.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium4.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium5.wav
physics/nearmiss/whoosh_medium6.wav
game_sounds_items.txt
weapons/flaregun/impact.wav
game_sounds_ui.txt
common/talk.wav
common/wpn_hudon.wav
game_sounds_vehicles.txt
vehicles/atv_idle_loop1.wav
vehicles/atv_start_loop1.wav
vehicles/v8/v8_rev_short_loop6.wav
vehicles/atv_secondgear_to_fullthrottle_loop1.wav
vehicles/v8/v8_secondgear_loop1.wav
vehicles/atv_thirdgear_to_fullthrottle_loop1.wav
vehicles/atv_downshift_to_2nd_loop1.wav
vehicles/v8/downshift.wav
vehicles/atv_downshift_to_1st_loop1.wav
vehicles/atv_throttleoff_loop1.wav
vehicles/atv_skid_lowfriction.wav
vehicles/atv_skid_normalfriction.wav
vehicles/atv_skid_highfriction.wav
vehicles/vehicle_turbo_loop3.wav
vehicles/vehicle_turbo_off1.wav
vehicles/airboat/pontoon_impact_soft1.wav
weapons/airboat/chargeloop.wav
weapons/airboat/shoot.wav
game_sounds_world.txt
doors/door_elevator1.wav
doors/door_elevator_loop1.wav
level_sounds_e3_lab.txt
weapons/ar1/ar1_1.wav
weapons/ar1/ar1_2.wav
weapons/binoculars/binoculars_zoomin.wav
weapons/binoculars/binoculars_zoomout.wav
weapons/binoculars/binoculars_zoommax.wav
weapons/flaregun/reload.wav
weapons/physgun_on.wav
weapons/physgun_loop1.wav
weapons/physgun_loop2.wav
weapons/physgun_loop3.wav
weapons/physgun_loop4.wav
weapons/shotgun/shotgun_fire2.wav
weapons/sniper/sniper_reload.wav
weapons/sniper/sniper_fire.wav
weapons/357/reload1.wav
weapons/slam/bounce1.wav
weapons/fx/rics/laser_ric1.wav
weapons/fx/rics/laser_ric2.wav
weapons/fx/rics/laser_ric3.wav
weapons/stunstick/alyx_stunner_charge2.wav
level_sounds_eli_lab.txt
plats/hall_elev_door_move.wav
plats/hall_elev_door_stop.wav
level_sounds_e3_lab.txt
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_snapout.wav	E3 Leftovers.
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_staringagain.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_warming.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_areyousure.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_moduli.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_hopeso1.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_hopeso2.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon1.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon2.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon3.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon4.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon5.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_imsorrygordon6.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_cmondoc.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_massless.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_careful.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_scanners1.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_scanners2.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_scanners3.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_fie.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_thatsit.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_takethis.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_getout.wav
*vo/e3_lab/kleiner_onlymoment.wav
*vo/e3_lab/alyx_toolate.wav
level_sounds_music.txt
*#music/HL2_song22_CombineTheme3.mp3
#music/HL2_song8.wav
npc_sounds_citizen.txt
closecaption/testcommands_$gender.wav
*vo/npc/$gender01/cantbeseen02.wav
npc_sounds_gunship.txt
npc/combine_gunship/wind_blast_loop1.wav
npc/combine_gunship/wind_blow_loop1.wav
npc_sounds_scanner.txt
npc/scanner/combat_scan_loop5.wav
npc/scanner/scanner_engine_loop4.wav
npc_sounds_vortigaunt.txt
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vmono_01.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vmono_02.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vmono_03.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vortigese01.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vortigese06.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vortigese10.wav
*vo/npc/vortigaunt/vortigese13.wav
soundscapes.txt
test/temp/soundscape_test/music_snippet4.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/music_snippet5.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/music_snippet6.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/music_snippet7.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/music_snippet8.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/wall1.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/wall2.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/wall3.wav
test/temp/soundscape_test/wall4.wav
soundscapes_canals.txt
ambient/levels/canals/windchime3.wav
ambient/levels/canals/windchime6.wav
ambient/levels/canals/windchime7.wav
ambient/levels/canals/windchime8.wav
soundscapes_streetwar.txt
ambient/atmosphere/air_suck4.wav
soundscapes_trainyard.txt
buttons/combine_terminal_loop1.wav
buttons/combine_terminal_loop2.wav

Unused Dialogue

Father Grigori

Father Grigori has lines for giving the player ammo and health.

Sound	Filename	Dialogue
	monk_giveammo01.wav	Here, brother! Ammunition!
	monk_givehealth01.wav	Heal thyself, brother!

Vortigaunts

Vortigaunts have a ton of unused dialogue for fighting alongside the player in a squad. They cannot join player squads in the final game, even when spawned by the player or placed in custom maps. Some of these lines were reused in Episode Two, albeit mostly being re-recorded with the new Vortigaunt voice actor, Tony Todd.

First meeting the player

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	wellmet.wav	Well met, Freeman.
	isitthefm.wav	Is it the Freeman?
	itisthefm.wav	It is the Freeman!
	thefreeman.wav	The Freeman.
	beofservice.wav	Can we be of service?
	neuroprints.wav	So the neuroprints are true.
	salute.wav	If you are trulry the Freeman, we salute you.
	trulyitis.wav	Truly it is the Freeman.
	takeus.wav	Freeman, take us with you.
	webeofuse.wav	Freeman, we could be of use to you.
	corporeal.wav	We never dreamed to meet you in corporeal form.
	seebeforeoureye.wav	Is this the Freeman we see before our eyes?
	morethanmeets.wav	There is more to the Freeman than meets the eye.
	weknowyou.wav	We know you.
	putaside.wav	We will put aside Black Mesa for now.

Squad comment

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	vques01.wav	We have lost all dear to us.	This is a different recording of a used line.
	vques02.wav	The Combine will pay in kind for their depravity.
	vques03.wav	Hope is in sight.
	vques04.wav	This marks a turning point.
	vques05.wav	Such pessimism will doom us all.
	vques06.wav	We have survived darker times.
	vques07.wav	We are mindful of the words of our greatest philosopher: companum gannennen vorgenot!
	vques08.wav	You humans, always in the qualidity.
	vques09.wav	We deem this company inviolable.
	vques10.wav	Your companionship is greatly belabored.

Replying to a squadmate's comment

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	vanswer01.wav	We remain unconvinced	The full stop is missing from the captions.
	vanswer02.wav	You're not the first to harbor such illusions	Ditto.
	vanswer03.wav	We believe the opposite	Ditto.
	vanswer04.wav	It is just as well	Ditto.
	vanswer05.wav	We expected as much	Ditto.
	vanswer06.wav	Idle speculation	Ditto.
	vanswer07.wav	Your concern is touching	Ditto.
	vanswer08.wav	Don't rely on it.
	vanswer09.wav	Assume nothing	The full stop is missing from the captions.
	vanswer10.wav	Nothing of the sort	Ditto.
	vanswer11.wav	You are deluded	Ditto.
	vanswer12.wav	We wish you were right	Ditto.
	vanswer13.wav	Excuse our gauche vicissitudes	Ditto.
	vanswer14.wav	We beg your awareness	Ditto.
	vanswer15.wav	Likewise, we are sure.
	vanswer16.wav	The feeling is mutual	The full stop is missing from the captions.
	vanswer17.wav	This is unaccustomed	Ditto.
	vanswer18.wav	It is all one in the plenitude	Ditto.

About to charge the player's HEV suit

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	acceptcharge.wav	Accept a charge.
	acceptenergy.wav	Accept energy.
	allowrecharge.wav	Allow us to recharge your cells.
	wewillcharge.wav	We will charge you.
	fmcanuse.wav	The Freeman can make use of this.
	here.wav	Here.
	holdstill.wav	Hold still.
	weshare.wav	We shall share the vortessence.
	prepare.wav	Prepare to receive energy.

HEV suit charge interrupted

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	holdorcantcharge.wav	Hold still, we cannot charge you.	Present in the captions as "Hold still or we cannot charge you."
	halt.wav	Halt.
	fmstandstill.wav	The Freeman must stand still.
	ifyoumove.wav	If you move we cannot help you.
	movingtarget.wav	We cannot heal a moving target.

Noticing an enemy

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	tothevoid.wav	To the void with you.
	allinoneinall.wav	All in one and one in all.
	giveover.wav	Give over your essence.
	weclaimyou.wav	We claim you.
	undeserving.wav	Undeserving of consciousness.
	satisfaction.wav	Satisfaction.
	regrettable.wav	This is regrettable.
	allowme.wav	Allow me.
	livetoserve.wav	We live to serve.
	returnvoid.wav	Return to the void.

Killing an enemy

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	forthefm.wav	For the Freeman!
	forfreedom.wav	For Freedom!
	tethercut.wav	The tether is cut.
	troubleus.wav	That one shall trouble us no more.
	dreamed.wav	We have dreamed of this moment.
	energyempower.wav	Its energy empowers us.
	empowerus.wav	Empower us!
	surge.wav	We surge.
	yes.wav	Yes!
	passon.wav	Pass on!
	nodenexus.wav	Node and nexus, feed upon this life!
	returntoall.wav	Return to the all in one.

Player in line of fire

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	cautionfm.wav	Caution, Freeman!
	caution.wav	Caution!
	fmbeware.wav	Freeman, beware!
	ware.wav	Ware!
	fmmustbeware.wav	The Freeman must beware!
	warefm.wav	Ware, Freeman!
	fminway.wav	The Freeman is in our way.
	standclear.wav	Stand clear.
	warningfm.wav	Warning to the Freeman.
	cannotfire.wav	We cannot fire without harm to the Freeman.

Stared by the player

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	optical.wav	We cannot read the Freeman's optical buds.
	opaque.wav	Your mind is opaque.
	rememberus.wav	You must remember us from Black Mesa.
	stillhere.wav	We are still here.
	calm.wav	Calm yourself.

Asked to follow

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	itishonor.wav	It is an honor.
	wehonored.wav	We are honored.
	ourhonor.wav	By our honor.
	honorfollow.wav	To our honor we follow you.
	accompany.wav	Gladly we accompany.
	gladly.wav	Gladly.
	pleasure.wav	With pleasure.
	wefollowfm.wav	We follow the Freeman.
	honorours.wav	The honor is ours.
	gloriousend.wav	To our glorious end.
	bodyyours.wav	This body is yours to command.	Reused in Episode Two.
	allwehave.wav	All we have is yours.
	weareyours.wav	We are yours.
	dedicate.wav	We dedicate ourselves to your purpose.
	mutual.wav	Our purpose is mutual.
	leadus.wav	Lead us.	Reused in Episode Two.
	onward.wav	Onward!
	forward.wav	Forward!
	propitious.wav	Propitious alliance.
	leadon.wav	Lead on.
	fmhonorsus.wav	The Freeman honors us.
	fmdoesushonor.wav	The Freeman does us honor.
	wewillhelp.wav	We will help you.
	assent.wav	Assent.

Asked to stay

Sound	Filename	Dialogue	Notes
	canconvince.wav	Can we not convince you otherwise?
	fmknowsbest.wav	The Freeman knows best.
	willremain.wav	We will remain if you so instruct.
	fearfailed.wav	We fear we have failed you.
	servebetterhere.wav	Perhaps we will serve you better here.
	certainly.wav	Certainly.
	herewestay.wav	Here we stay.
	asyouwish.wav	As you wish.
	ourplacehere.wav	Our place is here.
	affirmed.wav	Affirmed.