Far Cry 2 dialogs transcript

Since the player's character never utters a word throughout the game and conversations with more than one participant at the same time are rare, this article is divided into sections named after the characters who are speaking to the player. Each bullet point is by default a voice line of the character in question. Any other characters who join such a conversation are marked with a name in bold and a colon. Some lines are supplemented by commentary in italics to provide context. 
== Intro ==
=== Cab driver ===
The cab is starting.
* Okay, we go...
* Hey, sir... sorry for the delay.
* So you're going to a hotel in Pala. Yeah, I know the place.
* It's lucky for you Pala has only one hotel still working.
A plane flies by.
*See that plane? You won't see any more very soon. That's probably the last one out of this country. Full of rich people. Only money and connections get you out now.
A speeding car forces the cab driver to abruptly stop.
*(shouts at the driver in Swahili)
*Bloody idiot. Nobody follows the rules anymore.
Slows down to talk to a group of walking civilians
*(talks to the civilians in Swahili)
Civilian: (speaks to the cab driver in Swahili)
Cab driver:
Turns to the player.
*I told him the plane's gone but they don't believe me. Everyone thinks the big planes are coming back. Who can say anymore?
Stops at a river ford blocked by cattle.
*(talks to the owner in Swahili)
The cattle moves away. He proceeds.
He drives by a burning bush.
*Hey, look at that. Dry season. We lose so much to fire. It spreads like a virus, that thing. My brother, he had such a beautiful bungalow, with a barn, 3 cattle. A rich man. A brush fire destroyed everything. And now he left the country. Yeah. He'll be back.
Radio: This is Liberation Radio. Speaking the truth for the truth seekers. And the truth is that your country needs YOU. Beware the evil APR scourge. A plague has gripped our beaut... (cuts off)
The cab driver turns off the radio as he stops at a mercenary outpost patrolling a bridge.
*They're not fans of the DJ. Maybe his music choices. Who knows?
Mercenary 1 walks up to the driver and they start talking in Swahili.
Mercenary 2 walks up to the player.
Mercenary 2: Where are you headed?
Cab driver: My passenger. I'm driving him to the hotel in town.
Mercenary 2: Uh, huh. You come from the airport?
Cab driver: Yes, sir. The airport. Gentlemen... you are posted here all day, yeah? On my way back, I'll grab some cold beer. You drink beer, yeah?
Mercenary 2: Yep.
Mercenary 3: Beer? We drink beer. Hurry up then. Move along.
Cab driver: Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. See you soon, sir.
He drives on.
*Foreigners. No offense, sir. You know, these militia, they come into our country, steal everything and they leave us nothing. 
Stops and waits until a convoy of mercenaries passes by.
*A lot of troops nowadays. It's okay. They keep to themselves most of the time.
Drives by an outpost with mercenaries watching it burning.
*Don't let this concern you. Just boys letting off steam, right? You remember how it is.
Passes by two civilians talking to each other in Swahili.
*Everyone's trying to find a way out of the country. Only fools stay now. Heh. Fools and cab drivers.
The player experiences malaria symptoms and starts passing out.
*Okay, sir. We're here. We made it alive.
The cab driver notices the player feeling unwell.
*Hey, are you okay? You don't look so good. You're tired. Long [flight. Let's get you inside, okay? Out of the cab]The part in square brackets is inaudible but can be read from the subtitles..
=== The Jackal ===
The player wakes up lying on a mattress. The Jackal picks up the player's journal and reads it outloud.
*"The target's presence in the state continues to be a destabilizing influence. He is largely responsible for the recent influx of weapons in the country, in clear violation of the Joint Signatory Framework. His reputation as a dangerous arms dealer is well-deserved. Orders are to terminate."
*Well, that didn't work out the way they planned – I'm still breathing and YOU'RE the one with malaria.
*You can tell them you tried. But that means fuck-all, doesn't it?
*You're fired. You know it, and so do I. You had your shot, but now it's over. And since men like you only work for money, you're no longer my problem.
He pulls out a machete.
*You'll have to find something else to do with yourself now. What your old clients don't seem to understand is that they can't kill me. Do you understand what I'm saying? NOBODY kills me. NOBODY.
Thrusts the machete into the wall behind the player. Then he pulls out a pistol and aims it at the player.
*I'M the one who decides who lives and who dies. ME.
*You know, there's a book I read a long time ago. I still think about it every day. It helps me understand life out here. The book talks about men – about what motivates them. It's simple, really.
*"A living being seeks above all else to discharge its strength. Life itself is will to power. Nothing else matters.
He drops the pistol and leaves.
*So long.
== Tutorial ==
=== Joaquin Carbonell ===
The player wakes up at Fresh Fish.
* You a mess, man. That business looks nasty.
The player heals himself.
* My name is Carbonell. I don't care what your name is. You're just a problem right now. Who are you working with? You got some of my guys killed at the hotel. You know that?
* So I think you work for ME now. I've got a few errands for you, errand-boy. Get on out here. Get yourself kitted up. There's ammo and meds for you.
The player grabs syrettes and uses one.
* Alright, listen up, slick. The shit really hit the fan back in town. There was supposed to be a ceasefire, but that's all out the window now. 
* I work for a guy named Gakumba – local boss for the United Front. I've got all my decent guys out in the field trying to keep the APR from making a land grab.
* So that just leaves you to take care of the monkey work. First thing – I need to get that piece of shit coupe outside back on the road. You look like a vocational school dropout. Go out there and see if you can get the engine running. 
* Try not to get distracted between the door and the car. You look like you're gonna drop dead any second. GUARD!
The player fixes the car outside and receives a phone call.
* Okay, good. Now that you're mobile, you think you can pull off a raid? The APR'S got a forward position half a klick south of here. If something bad happened to the shitheads manning that post, no one would ever know. Go take 'em out!
The player unlocks the Safe House and receives a phone call.
* I just got word you cleared out that post. Not too shabby. Okay, I've got another chore for you, but I can't have you falling down in the middle of it. Get some sleep, resupply and be ready to go in a few. You'll be safe at that house.
The player wakes up from sleep in the Safe House and receives a phone call.
* Alright, man. I need you to scout out an APR stronghold further south of your position – an old Lumber Camp. I want to know what resources they got down there. There's a primo observation point marked on your map. Head there now.
The player marks targets with a monocular and receives a phone call.
* Hola. Got your intel. Not bad. You see the bricked up place? I hear the APR's got a hostage in there. Some foreign national, like you. Your new orders are to get in there and break him out. Finish up your recon if you think it'll help.
=== Anto Kankaras ===
The player wakes up at Slaughter House.
* You do first aid before that gets infected.
The player heals himself.
* I'm Kankaras. And you're an idiot. Who're you working with?! You got some of my guys killed at the hotel, you know that? So now you run errands for ME. And I got some things for you to do. Get out here, take what you need; there's ammunition, medicine, whatever. Hurry up. 
The player grabs syrettes and uses one.
* You listen. Shit really hit fan back in Pala. There was supposed to be ceasefire but that's all out the window now. I work for this big shot Gakumba – local boss for United Front. Everyone I've got who knows ass from hole in the ground is out in field fighting the APR. That just leaves you, errand boy. So first thing, you need to get piece of shit automobile back on road. Can you do that? Or do you not know ass from hole in ground? Go outside and get the engine running. You know you got malaria, right? So you screw around, you pass out, maybe die... too bad. GUARD! Open up!
=== Walton Purefoy ===
The player wakes up at Lumber.
* They got you pretty good there. Good candidate for an infection.
The player heals himself.
* I'm Purefoy, and you, my friend, are a problem. What (?) you with? Should've minded your own business at the hotel. You got one of my boys killed, you know? Tell you what, how about you do some work for me now? Get on out here. Get yourself kitted out; we got ammo and meds, long rifle, pistol, whatever. 
The player grabs syrettes and uses one.
* Alright. Listen up, slick. The shit really hit the fan back in town. There's supposed to be a ceasefire but that's all out the window now. I work for the local guy named Kouassi – street muscle with the APR. I got my best men out there in the field trying to keep the UFLL from bushwhack in a way across my zone. Okay, so that makes you the B team, son. First play of the day, I need you to get that rust bucket Tudor outside back on the road. You take [shot of glass?]? Go out there and see if you can get that engine started. You know you're sick, right? Don't screw around out there. You can't afford to. That malaria's killed stronger men than you. OPEN UP!
=== Arturo Quiepo ===
The player wakes up Cock-Fights.
* Better do some first aid on that. 
The player heals himself.
* I'm Quiepo, and you're a problem. Who're you working with? You got some of my guys killed at the hotel, did you know that? So now I think you work for ME now. Get on out here. Get yourself some gear. We got ammo and meds, weapons, whatever you need.
The player grabs syrettes and uses one.
* Now listen up. The shit really hit the fan back in town. There was supposed to be ceasefire, but that's all gone to hell. I work with the local guy named Kouassi – runs muscle for the APR. I've got my best men out in the field trying to keep the UFLL from encroaching on my zone. Sorry but that makes you my auxiliary. Your first duty of the day: I need you to get that rust bucket Tudor outside back on the road. You know how to fix cars? Go out there and see if you can get the engine started. Stay on (?) You're sick. You don't have time to screw around. GUARD!
=== Michele Dachss ===
The player enters the building where the prisoner is kept.
* Please. Let me out.
The player opens the latched door.
* Who are you? Why are you here?
* You are sick. You have malaria.
* Go to Mike's. It's a bar. I will meet you there and help you get the medicine you need. Okay?
* We must leave separately – we'll move faster that way.
=== Joaquin Carbonell ===
The player exits the building and receives a phone call.
* Hey, muy bien. You did better than expected. Look, maybe I was hasty in my evaluation of you. Guys that do good work for me get paid. Come on back up to the fishing pier and I'll cash you out.
The player comes back to Fresh Fish and meets Carbonell again.
* Hey, you made it. Alright. 
* Okay, here's how it works around here. The only currency worth shit is rough diamonds. Don't accept paper money from anybody. I wouldn't wipe my ass with it. You do work for the UFLL – you get paid in stones.
* Now... one of my guys – not the sharpest blade in the set – picked up a case of diamonds and dropped them off here yesterday. He stuck them somewhere in the camp and promptly got shot in the head back in town. Maybe YOU killed him. Anyway, if you want those rocks, go outside and find them. The case has a tracker you can home in on with your compass.
* If I were you, I'd go buy some medicine first. That malaria is nothing to screw around with. You'll probably have some luck over at Mike's bar. All those expat cabronesPlural of Spanish "cabrón" meaning jackass, bastard, or coward. drink there. Get yourself healthy and come by the Front's office in town. I'll introduce you to Gakumba, get you hooked up.
* Hey! He's coming out! (shouts to the guard)
=== Michele Dachss ===
The player enters the Mike's bar.
* You're still alive!
The player walks up to Michele.
* You made it out. I wasn't sure what had happened to you. I'm Michele. 
* I am sure you still need medicine. Malaria never really goes away. 
* That's the man you want to see. He has plenty of pills. (refers to Reuben sitting in the corner)
* I'm sorry I was so short with you back there. Thank you for saving me. I don't forget a favor.
* I'm not half bad with a gun, you know. I've learned. You live here long enough, you learn a lot of things.
* The price of a child, for example. Quite reasonable rates these days.
The player walks away from her.
* Be careful while you're here. It's a dangerous place.
=== Warren Clyde (as a rescue buddy at Mike's bar) ===
The player walks up to Warren.
* Let's talk a minute.
* Oh, wait a minute! You're the new guy! Badass!
* Name's Warren. Hey, you ever need any help out there, give me a call. 
* I'm serious. I'm the guy you want when the shit goes down.
=== Reuben Oluwagembi ===
The player walks up to Reuben.
* Uh... You people never stop. Here's the bloody tape, alright? That's it. That's all I've got.
Reuben slides a Jackal's tape to towards the player. He notices the player is not taking it.
* Well, aren't you going to destroy it? That's what your friends usually do.
* Wait, you're not here for the tapes, are you? Oh, I see the problem now. You can get the pills you need from the church in Pala. The priest there will help you. Assuming you make it in time. Just pass this along for me.
The player grabs the tape and plays part of it.
Jackal: You can't break a man the way you break a dog or horse. The harder you beat a man, the tall... (cuts off)
* So you're not one of them. I'm Reuben Oluwagembi, what you call a stringer. And you're new; I can tell by the state of your clothes. They're much too clean. 
* You're taking a chance talking to me. I'm persona non grata around here. The warlords want me out of the country. They don't like the story I'm writing. It's about the war. And about them, of course. But mostly it's about the famous arms dealer, the Jackal. 
* That was him on the tape. Do you know I have covered sixteen wars across Africa? Sixteen. And every time he has been there, selling his weapons and making a fortune while millions of people suffer and die. He thinks he can continue to do his work in secret. But not this time. 
* These stories, they are going to come out. The Jackal's, the warlords', the soldiers, the boy soldiers, even the NGOsNGO – non-governmental organization.
* I intend to expose the whole sordid mess. I make it sound very dramatic. We'll see if anybody back home even notices. 
* I've been interviewing people for months now. Diplomats, warlords, civilians – whoever I could trick into talking to me. I had some fantastic material. Then the soldiers confiscated my tapes. They said they destroyed them. But maybe not. I don't know. I can't very well go looking for them. I'm no good with a gun, you see. And you need one these days just to cross the street.
* You've seen the fighting. The war is getting worse by the minute. It's absurd. Because why are they fighting? For what? You can see the country is destroyed. The people, the diamonds, the cities. But the battle rages on. With the Jackal's weapons, no less. It is going to end badly. And I'm afraid I will be here to see it. I'm a bit of a rubbernecker, I suppose. 
* Listen. If you find any more of my tapes, please bring them back to me, here at the bar. I need them for my story. I'll tell you right now, I can't pay you. I can only offer you my worthless friendship in return.
=== Father Maliya ===
*I'm sorry. There aren't regular services at the moment.
*Oh, you're not well. You should see a doctor before you REALLY need a priest.
*Did Reuben send you? He had something for me. I would be very happy to give you what little medicine I have in exchange.
The player hands in the tape and receives malaria pills.
*I think you should take one of those right away.
The player swallows a pill.
*Those will only last a short while. But I may know a way to get more. Not all of my people have left. Many are trapped. Scared of what will happen if they are caught trying to leave. And there are others who have chosen to stay. We try to help where we can and we could use someone like you.
The player walks away.
*You should come back when you require more medicine.
==UFLL mission 1==
The player walks towards the room.
Gakumba: I consider it a serious problem. It would be easy for people to assume that I ordered the attack.
(to be completed)
The player enters the room.
Gakumba: Another soldier for hire. 
Gakumba: What is the going rate for mercenaries these days?
Gakumba: We fight for the UFLL. You'll call me Doctor Gakumba.
Kankaras: How you get across border? (to be completed) 
==APR mission 1==
===Mission briefing===
The player walks towards the room.
Kouassi: <whistle> This guy's not kidding around with the merchandise! Look at this gun – "the Jackal". What kind of name is that? Guy is crazy! He practically give these things away! Why did he sell them so cheap?
Quiepo: They were cheap for the UFLL too.
Kouassi: <tsk> Guy could have made way more money if he wanted to.
The player walks into the room.
Kouassi: What you want, man? A job? I don't know you. But you know ME! I'm the famous Prosper Kouassi!
Kouassi: You good with a gun? You think you can hit a guy in a fast car?
Quiepo: It's a big target. It'll be easy to hit...
Kouassi: Is Kouassi talking to you, Quiepo? No. He is talking to new guy.
Kouassi: You want a job? We got one. It's good. Assassination! Chief of police. BAM!
Kouassi: Quiepo, tell him where to find this man.
Quiepo: He's riding in a motorcade. It's a moving target. You'll have to pick a spot on the road and wait for him to come to you. 
Kouassi: That little peanut will be in a great, big SUV.
Quiepo: Ambush the motorcade and kill the cop. And make it messy. We need you to send a message.
Kouassi: I've got a good feeling about this. How about we pay you right now for the work. Hm?
Quiepo hands in the diamond file.
Quiepo: Ambush the motorcade, kill the police chief, and the job is complete.
The player receives the diamond file.
Quiepo: Nobody else in APR knows about this. Other soldiers won't be friendly. Keep your head down.
===Warren Clyde (as a mission buddy) ===
The player receives a phone call.
*Hey, man. Warren Clyde, remember? Sure. I gotta talk to you. I'm north of the slaughterhouse.
== Arms dealer (Act I)==
=== Convoy mission 1 ===
* Welcome, friend! Just the sort of businessman I need!
* I know a man bringing in a shipment of arms over the border north of here. He's the competition. Take out that shipment and I'll have a little something special for you next time you're buying.
The player accepts the mission.
* I love a businessman with vision!
=== Convoy mission 2 ===
* You look like you know your way around an ambush. Could be I have a deal for you. 
* My competition's bringing in a shipment of shitty AKs and the usual low-end trash. From the northwest. You make sure that convoy never comes in, I'll make sure you've got some fancy new toys to choose from next time you're here.
The player accepts the mission.
* That's what I wanna hear.
=== Convoy mission 3 ===
* My friend! What are your thoughts on a little business arrangement?
* There's a man bringing in a load of low-grade arms from the east, trying to undercut me. You understand. Take out that shipment and I'll bring in something special for you next time you buy.
The player accepts the mission.
* I knew you'd see it that way!
=== Convoy mission 4 ===
* My friend! How about some side work today?
* Here's my problem. This Ukrainian's trying to move in on my business. He's got a shipment coming in. Bad product, none of it clean. You take out that convoy, and I'll bring in some special inventory for you. 
The player accepts the mission.
* I love that enterprising spirit, my friend!
== Arms dealer (Act II) ==
=== Convoy mission 1 ===
* Look who has returned! And just in time to talk business.
* Here's our situation. You want newer weaponry, I want newer weaponry. There's a convoy of arms coming from the southwest soon. If it's taken out, there would be a new product freed up for my establishment. You understand? 
The player accepts the mission.
* You're a man of vision! I knew it!
==References==
Category:Far Cry 2 quotes