Dark Side list 2009
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07/18/09 05:37 PM
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Hi all, Here tis. 13 days to list 13 Dark Side games that other people should play. Your paler siblings have just identified the adventure games - over here, its all about those games that you think newbies should play if they were minded to take a stroll in the dark. You all know the drill but here are the rules: 1. You can recommend a maximum of 13 games, but you can recommend less. 2. You can't list a series, unless you use single votes for each game. 3. Expansion packs will be considered seperate games, on the basis that the original might be ordinary but an expansion pack superb. 4. Consistent with (3), packaging a game with seperate expansion packs (eg Morrowind Game of the Year edition) does not count as a single game - the original and its two expansion packs will still need to be listed seperately. 5. Witcher and Witcher Enhanced will be considered one game (the extra bits were not seperate expansion packs). 6. Any "dark" game (ie not pure adventure or casual) can be listed, irrespective of genre. 7. You don't have to indicate the type or genre, and you are not limited to any specific number of games in any genre. Go ahead and list 13 rpg's if you choose. 8. It is essentially a pc list, but given that many players have consoles as well, if you want to list games for the console go right ahead. If you can list alphabetically it helps me count, and please use full names, as I am not as familiar with titles over here. If I get confused, I will holler. Lets go
Last edited by flotsam; 07/27/09 05:56 PM. Reason: clrified some game listings
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: MaG]
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07/18/09 07:29 PM
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I will start things:
Bioshock Crysis Divine Divinity Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Fallout 3 FEAR Half Life 2 Ico Indigo Prophecy Outcast Realms of the Haunting Vampire Masquerade: Bloodlines Witcher
Last edited by flotsam; 07/19/09 05:25 PM. Reason: got the wrong title!
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/18/09 09:02 PM
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Thanks Flotsam!!!! Here we go. Thought I'd mix it up a bit this year. Advent Rising Baldur's Gate 2 Gears of War 2 Halo Lost Odyssey (Xbox360) Mass Effect Medal of Honor: Airborne Morrowind: Tribunal Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark Pool of Radiance (DOS) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars: Republic Commando
“A world is supported by four things: The learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these things are as nothing, without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!” ---------------- Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, from the novel Dune
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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07/18/09 11:05 PM
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Thanks Flotsam! I look forward to this list, it helps me figure out just what I need next! And I need help because I'm stuck on just these: Fable - The Lost Chapters Oblivion The Witcher Titan Quest Titan Quest -The Immortal Throne Zanzarah I'd like to make my list 'The Witcher' for the rest of the 7 slots but Is that allowed?
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/18/09 11:31 PM
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Hi Flotsam- Here is my list, hope I am doing this right. Beyond Atlantis 2 (Also known as Atlantis 3: The New World) Dungeon Siege Dungeon Siege 2 Loki Sacred 2 Space Quest The Chosen: Well of Souls The Witcher Enhanced Titan Quest Titan Quest - The Immortal Throne I would also like to add The Witcher for my last three, but I think that would be wrong. maggie
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/18/09 11:59 PM. Reason: Placed in alphabetic order, corrected numerics
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 12:09 AM
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Hi flotsam - And If oldies are no longer allowed, please delete them .... Baldur’s Gate Betrayal in Antara Divine Divinity Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old republic II Might & Magic VI Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Planescape Torment Quest for Glory V Return to Krondor Witcher Cheers. Mad
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:21 AM. Reason: Removed "Elder Scrolls" preface re-alphabetized
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: Mad]
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07/19/09 12:12 AM
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Oldies are fine Mad. And the only game you are allowed to vote for multiple times is Fallout 3
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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07/19/09 02:49 AM
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Well, since I've only just recently started playing RPG's or other Dark Side games, my list will be very short. So here goes Fable - The Lost Chapters Fallout 3 Sniper Elite Morrowind Oblivion
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:05 AM. Reason: Removed "Elder Scrolls" preface
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 04:14 AM
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13 slots are not enough for me... But, ok.. let's just put the first 13 that come to mind... Age of Mythology Gothic Gothic 2: NOTR Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Heroes of Might and Magic 5 Jade Empire Morrowind Morrowind : Bloodmoon Morrowind : Tribunal Oblivion Planescape Torment Rise of Nations 2: Rise of Legends Witcher EE I hope I won't regret not taking a bit longer to ponder over my list... Oh, well, as long as Morrowind and the Witcher are in... oh, and Gothic and ROL, and HoMM.. EDIT: Edited to seperate Bloodmoon and Tribunal, which are both included in the Morrowind GOTY edition.
Last edited by Moondancer; 07/28/09 03:30 AM. Reason: Seperated Morrowind expansions
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: Mad]
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07/19/09 01:09 PM
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This is not my usual area of gaming but i have played a few. Here is my list and i will tell you why i chose these games. Bad hands(arthritis)..so i was able to find cheat codes or 'trainer' for them in order that i Could play! Some of us need more help than a Hint!
Alone in the Dark 4: A New Nightmare American McGee's Alice Clive Barker's Undying Draken The Curse of Isis The Wheel of Time Vampire Masquerade-(the first one)
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 03:10 PM
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My list would constitute the following:
Betrayal at Krondor Civilization IV Halo Heroes of Might & Magic II MechWarrior 3 Morrowind The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Wing Commander: Privateer X-Wing (also for Windows) Consoles: Grandia (Saturn, PlayStation) Metroid Prime (GameCube) Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64) Suikoden II (PlayStation)
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 04:10 PM
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This is the first year that I've really had more than the allotted games to list and had to narrow mine down. None the less, my top 5 for the Dark Side remain pretty much the same as last year with Witcher easing out Morrowind for 1st followed closely by KOTOR 1 & 2 and then the TR series. Unfortunately Betrayal at Antara (my first RPG) got squeezed out of my list this year because it is difficult to play on the newer machines. Blood Rayne Deus Ex Divine Divinity Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old Republic 2 Morrowind GOTY No One Lives Forever Sacred Gold Tomb Raider 2 Tomb Raider Underworld Two Worlds Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines Witcher enhanced I still believe that Witcher will rule the roost
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:10 AM. Reason: removed Elder Scrolls preface re-alphabetized
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 04:56 PM
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Hi ya J and to GameBoomers Is there an absolute favorite?
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 06:45 PM
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Morrowind is far and away the greatest game I have ever played/continue to play I have included NWN not for the main game (which is average), but for some great downloadable user made campaigns. Arx Fatalis Baldur's Gate 2 Deus Ex Divine Divinity Drakensang Gothic 1 Gothic 2 Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Planescape Torment S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines Witcher
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:11 AM. Reason: Removed "Elder Scrolls preface re-alphabetized
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/19/09 11:39 PM
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Gun Half Life 2 Knights of the Old Republic Left4Dead Marvel Ultimate Alliance Mass Effect Neverwinter Nights Oblivion Ratatouille Resident Evil 4 Team Fortress 2 The Witcher Enhanced Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/20/09 10:20 AM
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Bioshock Gothic II Knights of the Old Republic Mass Effect No One Lives Forever Okami [Wii] Planescape: Torment Psychonauts Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords Oblivion Witcher Thief: Deadly Shadows (Thief III) Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
I limited myself to choose only one from each the series above, with Thief III likely being the most controversial -- I just feel that the Shalebridge Cradle area tips it over Thief I.
EDIT -- I'd probably have switched one of these for Fallout 3, but I'm waiting for the GotY edition to come out as it includes all the add-on content.
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:14 AM. Reason: removed "Elder Scrolls" preaface re-alphabetized
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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07/20/09 11:50 AM
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Thank you, flotsam Here is my list: Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 2 Bioshock Morrowind Oblivion F.E.A.R. Fallout 1 Fallout 3 Halo Portal Planescape Torment STALKER The Witcher Greeting from Karsten
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/27/09 08:15 AM. Reason: Removed "Elder Scrolls" preface re-alphabetized
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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It's more than 13 but here goes Assassin's Creed God of War 2 God of War: Chains of Olympus Jade Empire Plants vs Zombies Silent Hill: Origins Splinter Cell: Essentials Swat 4 The Godfather 2 Tomb Raider: Underworld Uncharted : Drake's fortune Velvet Assassin X-men Origins Wolverine ---------- unfortunately I couldn't add sims 2 pets, seasons and indigo prophecy but I just wanted to add the new ones that I had played.
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
[Re: flotsam]
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07/21/09 04:15 AM
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Aiken's Artifact Alone in the Dark - The New Nightmare American Mcgee's Alice Blood Rayne Cold Fear Da Vinci Code Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Max Payne Morrowind No one lives forever 2 Oblivion Vampire the masquerade - Bloodlines
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Re: Dark Side list 2009
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07/21/09 11:26 AM
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Here's mine: Baldur's Gate SOA Diablo 2 Dungeon Seige Dungeon Siege 2 Fallout 2 (haven't got 3 yet faux pas I know) Icewind Dale Might and Magic 6 Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Oblivion Planescape Torment Realms of the Haunting The Witcher World of Warcraft (alternative Divine Divinity if no MMORPG's)
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 07/21/09 06:05 PM. Reason: Edited to place in alphabetic order
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