Alex Hartman/Quotes

The following quotes are transcripts from audio-logs left behind in various maps visited by Alex Hartman. Listening to a tape counts for corruption evidence.

Hartman's Reserve2 Tape

My name is Alex Hartman. I was just betrayed by the man who practically built this whole city. It started with Bergmann, then Stalburg Steel, and now my company, all bankrupted by Jeff Walter. He bought the companies for next to nothing and then ran them straight into the ground. But that’s the least of my problems. With the company out of business, there’s no way we can keep everything in good repair. Things are breaking down all over the city, but no one’s doing anything about it. The police, the mayor, and now it seems like even the governor’s in his pocket. They care more about his money than what he’s doing to this place. Whatever he’s planning, it’s going to happen. And I don’t wanna be here when it does, because there’s one thing I’m sure of – everything’s about to fall apart.

Hartman's Tunnel1 Tape

The Bergmann Group was a great company founded by Eric Kleinmann and Xeander Berg. I'd say that company played a big part in rebuilding this city, but somehow Walter managed to take all of the credit for that. Anyway, Xeander Berg was a vital part of that company. When he disappeared, the Bergmann Group started having trouble staying afloat. Ultimately, the other shareholders forced Kleinmann to sell his share of the company. He became a broken man. Now Kleinmann clearly needs someone to guide him. He's a great man, capable of great things. I need him, and he needs me.

Hartman's Tunnel4 Tape

When I founded my company, I was sure that it would be successful. But when we started building the Two Gorges Dam, problems started to appear. We didn't have much money, and the project was very expensive. I did my best to reduce the cost, but the damage had already been done. Then Stalburg Steel went bankrupt. It was one of my company's major clients. After that, our revenue shrunk to almost nothing. Eventually, I had no choice but to sell the company. I was about to close the deal with a man who would have been able to save the company... but he backed out at the last minute. My only option was to sell the company to Jeff Walter. The man whose last two business acquisitions had resulted in bankruptcy. Of course, I had my doubts about the acquisition, but I figured it would be better than nothing. Little did I know that it would lead to such an unsafe living environment and ultimately the death of many innocents. Including my wife and only child. Now that coward is out there hiding somewhere. I'm going to find him and make him taste his own medicine.

Hartman's Tower Tape

Stalburg Steel was one of the largest clients of my company. Mikhail Rosenthal was the original owner, but he later sold the majority of the company to Walter. Stalburg Steel was doing so well, but then... I'm not even really sure what happened. Undeclared work, low wages, hazardous working conditions. The Metalworker's union strike was the last straw. Somehow Walter managed to bring down the entire company. Rosenthal knows this and he wants to help me. It's time to do what I have planed.

Hartman's Sewer3 Tape

I've done something horrible. I had to kill Mikhail Rosenthal. He was the reason why I couldn’t find Walter, Rosenthal was informing him about all my plans. It matters little. I've found Walter's hiding place. It's a building owned by Rosenthal, but I need a plan before I go there. I will take Eric Kleinmann with me, and we will face Walter together.

Hartman's Servicetunnel Tape

Jeff Walter! I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. I only regret that I'm not around to see it. It just wasn't enough that you had to destroy my life, was it? The whole city is on the brink of collapse, all because of you. Take a close look at these walls. This place is right under your own headquarters and yet is in so bad shape that it could fall apart at any moment. There is only one thing left for me to do. I'm going to destroy you, and your whole company. I'm not doing it for me. I'm doing it for this city and its people. Goodbye, Walter. Nobody is going to miss you.