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The Dark Side list 2010
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Hi all, Those that have been hiding in the shadows for a while know what this list is about, but for newer shady types, the aim of this list is simple - 13 days to list 13 Dark Side games that other people should play. Its a list for everyone - newbies, dabblers and veterans. Its about helping answer the question "what should I play next?". There are rules, and after consulting the oracle and some chicken entrails (plus some darkling GBers) there is a change to the rules this year concerning expansion packs. The rationale for the change is in    this thread if you want to check it out.  So what 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, DLC, GOTY releases etc are all considered the same game - just vote for eg Fallout 3 and ignore all its available added on bits. 4. Consistent with 3, enhanced editions, directors cuts etc are also considered the same game. 5. Any "dark" game (ie not pure adventure or casual) can be listed, irrespective of genre. 6. 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. 7. It is essentially a pc list (the system not the games), but given that many players have consoles as well, if you want to list some games for the console go 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 seek help. Now, who is first?      
 
  
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
[Re: looney4labs]
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I'll start!  
  American McGee's Alice F.E.A.R. Clive Barker's Undying Deus Ex Penumbra Overture Silent Hill Silent Hill 2  Silent Hill 3
 
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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I am going to have a go
  American Magee's Alice Bioshock Divine Divinity Fallout 3 FEAR Half LIfe 2 Ico Oblivion Outcast Realms of the Haunting Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Twinsun's Odyssey The Witcher
  
 
  
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Here's my list: Baldur's Gate Bioshock Dragon Age: Origins Fallout FEAR Halo - Combat Evolved Might and Magic 6 - The Mandate of Heaven Morrowind Oblivion Planescape: Torment Portal Stalker - Shadow of Chernobyl The Witcher And thank you Flotsam for doing this    
 
 
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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My List:
  Diablo II Divine Divinity Divinity II Ego Draconis Dragon Age Origins Drakensang Dungeon Siege Loki Risen Sacred II The Witcher Oblivion
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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The Witcher Drakensang  Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Morrowind Legendary Legend Hand of God Half Life 2 Neverwinter Nights Prince of Persia Clive Barker's Undying Clive Barker's Jericho Unreal Condemned
  
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Here is my small list, I hope next year it'll be bigger! Beyond Good and Evil Dragon's Age Fable - The Lost Chapters Fate Oblivion Titan's Quest - The Immortal Throne The Witcher Zanzarah Thanks Flotsam, I've been looking forward to this!     
 
  
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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1. Thief Gold 2. Thief 2 3. Baldur's Gate 2 4. Gothic 5. Gothic 2 Gold 6. Dragon Age 7. Mass Effect 2 8. Morrowind  9. Witcher 10. Star Wars KOTOR 1 11. Star Wars KOTOR 2 12. Vampire Bloodlines 13. Deus Ex (the original game)
  I love the Dark Side list.  Thank you! 
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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And my very short list   Fable - The Lost Chapters Fallout 3 Morrowind Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines  
 
  
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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  and mine     Brothers in arms road to hill 30   Fallout 3   Far cry   Farcry 2   Halflife 2   Mass Effect   Mass Effect 2   No one lives forever 2    Silent Hill 2   Silent Hunter 3   Stalker shadow of chernoble   Stalker clear sky   Vampire masquerade bloodlines   Thanks  David       
 
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Thank you Flotsam, I love these lists.
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Re: The Dark Side thirteen 2010
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Hi everyone   Morrowind - far and away the greatest game I have ever played. Baldur's Gate 2 Deus Ex Drakensang  Dragon Age  Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Football Manager 2010     Gothic Gothic 2 Risen Stalker - SoC Vampire - Bloodlines The Witcher  
 
  
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