2011 dark list
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07/08/11 06:04 PM
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Hi all, So it begins. :zombie: Like its paler sibling, this thread is about compiling a list that answers the question "what darker games should I play". - Its a list for everyone - newbies, dabblers and darkside veterans - and you have 13 days to list 13 Dark Side games that other people should play. There are rules, and they are the same as last year:
1. You can recommend a maximum of 13 games, but are allowed to 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 fps' if you want to. 7. It is essentially a pc list (the system not the games), but given that many players have other systems, if you want to list some games for those 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 shriek for help. As I am still in the middle of a venerable sequel, I will wait a while to see if it makes my list, so someone else gets the pleasure of going first. :devilchili:
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: looney4labs]
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07/08/11 10:19 PM
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OK. Here's mine [Some of the more recent releases are still on my "not yet played" stack, I'm afraid.] Baldur’s Gate Betrayal in Antara Divine Divinity Drakensang Kings Bounty Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old republic II Might & Magic VI Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Planescape Torment Return to Krondor The Witcher
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Mad]
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07/09/11 06:43 AM
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Barb
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Gothic Gothic II Lands of Lore Might & Magic 7 Oblivion Silent Hill 2 Undying Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption Wizardry 7 – Crusaders of the Dark Savant
"Christof, do not play with thy food. 'tis unseemly".
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Barb]
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07/09/11 10:38 AM
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Here is mine, I put mainly "newer" games, including some not as new but not ancient either, games I would recommend to be played today.
Amnesia the Dark Descent Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Call of Duty – Black Operation Crysis 2 Dead Space 2 F.E.A.R. Killzone 2 Killzone 3 Metal Gear Solid 4 – Guns of the Patriots Resistance – Fall of Man Singularity The Witcher The Witcher 2
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: chrissie]
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07/11/11 12:06 PM
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Thanks Flotsam Here's my 'reco' list: Castlevania - Lords of Shadow Darksiders Enslaved - Odyssey to the West God Of War 3 God Of War - Ghost of Sparta Heavy Rain Infamous Plants vs. Zombies Prince of Persia - The Forgotten Sands Sims 3, the Trine Uncharted 2 X-men Origins - Wolverine (I tried my best to do it alphabetically but I wasn't sure whether God of War 3 should come first or God of war - Ghost of Sparta) ---- (I still don't agree with that expansion packs decision but anyway. )
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: hugh]
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07/11/11 02:25 PM
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Baldur's Gate II Clive Barker's Jericho F.E.A.R Heroes of Might and Magic III Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor Might and Magic VIII: Day Of The Destroyer Lands of Lore II: Guardians of Destiny Morrowind Syberia The Witcher Thief I Thief II Witchaven
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Smiley456]
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07/11/11 04:06 PM
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Arcanum Baldur's Gate Diablo 2 Dragon Age: Origins Fallout Might and Magic Morrowind Neverwinter Nights Oblivion Realms of the Haunting Rift The Witcher Wizardry A lot of these are oldies, but if you've never played the genre and have a machine that can do it these are so good. I hope it's OK to put Rift I removed "the series" part.
Last edited by Debra; 07/24/11 12:58 PM.
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Debra]
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07/11/11 04:36 PM
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Hmm, going to be really short for me this time. The only one I really enjoyed was: 1: Fallout 3 And if allowed I'd like to add: 2: World of Warcraft (up to Cataclysm)
Last edited by misslilo; 07/11/11 04:37 PM.
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Debra]
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07/11/11 05:26 PM
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Here's mine:
Alan Wake American McGee's Alice Amnesia:The Dark Descent Clive Barker's Undying Deus Ex F.E.A.R. Penumbra Overture Silent Hill 2 Silent Hill 3
Thanks again flotsam!
"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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Re: This years dark list
[Re: presto]
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07/11/11 09:41 PM
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Ahh to list Witcher 2 or not?????? Ok, I pulled one off the list to put W2 on. After thlinking about it I did prefer Witcher 2 to the one I pulled off. So here's mine.
Betrayal in Antara Bloodrayne 2 Divine Divinity Dragon Age 2 KOTOR 1 KOTOR 2 Morrowind Oblivion Sacred Gold Tomb Raider Underworld Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines Witcher Witcher 2
You laugh because I'm different I laugh because you're all the same
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
John
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: flotsam]
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07/12/11 03:19 AM
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Dragon Age Origins Dragon Age 2 Drakensang The River Of Time Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Gothic 3 Gothic 4 Arcania Mass Effects Mass Effects 2 Risen The Witcher The Witcher 2 Two Worlds Two Worlds 2 Thanks for doing the lists flotsam.
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: niteowl07]
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07/12/11 10:20 AM
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Guild Wars: Prophecies Guild Wars: Factions Guild Wars: Nightfall Guild Wars: Eye of the North First three are stand alone campaigns but can be linked on one account so you can play all three on same characters. The fourth is an expansion pack which requires one on of the other three. Originally sold separately now you can buy the entire series for less than it used to cost for one.
Can't say Guild Wars 2 its not out yet. Though its supposed to go into closed beta testing this year.
Currently Playing: Adventure Game: Broken Age Darkside: Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: GuybrushThreepwood]
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07/12/11 01:49 PM
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American McGees Alice Bioshock Clive Barkers Undying Clive Barkers Jericho Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay Drakan: Order of the Flame Enclave Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine Indiana Jones and the Emperors Tomb Painkiller Tomb Raider Legend Tomb Raider Underworld
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Re: This years dark list
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07/12/11 11:52 PM
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1. Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2. Bioshock 2 3. Bloodrayne 4. Clive Barker's Jericho 5. Condemend:Criminal Origins 6. Drakensang 7. Fallout 3 8. Halo 9. Hellgate London 10.Return to Castle Wolenstein 11.The Witcher 12.The Witcher 2 13.Unreal 2: The Awakening
Brick walls do not a prison make, nor iron bars a cage. Give no thought of tomorrow, today was tomorrow and tomorrow will be today.
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Karsten]
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07/15/11 03:40 PM
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One week down and a nice eclectic mix. Some old winners still going strong, and some new entries to the list. Still getting my head around some of the games and may ask for some help. Debra you will have to redo the series votes - if you want to list a series its one vote for each game.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: flotsam]
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07/17/11 04:18 AM
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My favorites are all the Tomb Raider Games from Tomb Raider 1 thru Tomb Raider Underworld!
Gerry
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Re: This years dark list
[Re: Kaki's Sister]
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07/22/11 04:08 AM
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There is only about 24 hours to go, give or take a time zone If you haven't voted, have at it.
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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