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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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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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 "Halfway through life's journey I came to myself in a dark wood, where the straight way was lost."--Dante's Divine Comedy
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Fallout 3Undying
 Tomb Raider
 Fatal Frame
 American McGee's Alice
 Nocturne
 System Shock 2
 Thief: The Dark Project
 Alone in the Dark
 Blair Witch Volume 1: Rustin Parr
 Blood II: The Chosen
 Half Life
 
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Baldur’s Gate Betrayal in Antara Divine Divinity King’s Bounty : The Legend King’s Bounty : Armored Princess  Might & Magic : The Mandate of Heaven Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Planescape Torment Return to Krondor Star Wars : Knights of the Old Republic  Star Wars : Knights of the Old republic : The Sith Lords  The Witcher Mad    
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flotsam
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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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 #638639 07/18/10 02:38 AM
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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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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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The WitcherDrakensang
 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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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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 #638759 07/18/10 06:10 PM
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1. Thief Gold2. 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!
 
Last edited by hagatha; 07/18/10 06:11 PM.
 
 I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
 
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BioshockBorderlands
 Dragon Age: Origins
 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
 Half Life
 Half Life 2
 Mass Effect
 Neverwinter Nights
 Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic
 Team Fortress 2
 Trine
 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
 The Witcher
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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And my very short list   Fable - The Lost Chapters Fallout 3 Morrowind Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 
 "You can not escape your past, but you can make your future" - Diana Melkumova - @wowdane
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Dead SpaceF.E.A.R.
 F.E.A.R. 2
 Half Life 2
 Kill Zone 2
 Mass Effect
 Mass Effect 2
 Metal Gear Solid 4
 Resident Evil 5
 Resistance
 Resistance 2
 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
 Uncharted 2: among thieves
 
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Vampire the Masquerade RedemptionVampire the Masquerade Bloodlines
 Gothic
 Gothic II
 Might & Magic 7
 Might & Magic 6
 Silent Hill 2
 Silent Hill 3
 Undying
 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
 Bioshock
 
 
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 #638924 07/19/10 02:42 PM
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1. Oblivion2. Heavenly Sword
 3. Jericho
 4. Resident Evil 1
 5. Resident Evil 2
 6. Killzone 1
 7. Killzone 2
 8. Resident Evil 5
 9. Devil May Cry 4
 10. God of War
 11. Overlord raising hell
 12. Call of Duty world at war
 13. Gran Turismo 5 prologue
 Edit: I made a terrible mistake.  Numbers 4 and 5 should be Resistance 1 and Resistance 2.
 
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Well here's mine and Witcher is still number 1 for me.  
 Betrayal At Krondor (Because GOG has it now.)
 Divine Divinity
 Dragon Age Origins
 KOTOR 1
 KOTOR 2
 Morrowind
 Oblivion
 Sacred
 Sacred 2
 Tomb Raider Underworld
 Two Worlds
 Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines
 Witcher
 
 
 
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 I laugh because you're all the same
 
 Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
 
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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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 #639104 07/20/10 10:31 AM
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Guild Wars: PropheciesGuild Wars: Factions
 Guild Wars: Nightfall
 Guild Wars: Eye of the North
 
 First four are stand alone campaigns, fourth is expansion pack which requires creating a character in one of the other three.
 
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1.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 3.Lego Harry Potter Year 1-4
 4.Morrowind
 5.Oblivion
 6.Super Princess Peach (DS)
 
 
 
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 #639127 07/20/10 12:19 PM
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Thank you Flotsam, I love these lists.
 Baldur's Gate
 Baldur's Gate II - Shadow's of Amn
 Diablo II
 Dragon's Age - Origins
 Morrowind
 Neverwinter Nights
 Oblivion
 Witcher
 
 
 
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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 
 putting old gods to bed...
 
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