2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 02:27 AM
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flotsam
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You asked for it so here goes We all know why we are here. But just in case you don't, the object of this thread is to recommend to other boomers non-adventure games that you believe worthy of playing in this day and age. They may be your all time favourites, but they need not be. There might be a game you love dearly but for whatever reason you couldn't recommend it to someone to play today. We then compile a final list as a resource for other players who want to know what to play next. I started the first such list for exactly that reason; I had no idea which games were good and which weren't. There are rules, and they follow. I have been guided by last year and some earlier posts. 1. You can recommend a maximum of 10 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. Any game that is not pure adventure can be listed, irrespective of genre. 5. 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 10 rpg's if you choose. 6. 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. Ico got a mention in the adventure list and it is PS2. Please use full titles where possible. I am not familiar enough with some of these games to know which games are sequels/add ons etc. Lets agree the thread closes Friday fortnight, and at the end of it all I will compile an alphabetical list and a numerical list, and with the help of Nickie
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 03:06 AM
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Robert
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Gday flotsam Psychonauts Freedom Fighters Beyond Good and Evil X-Files : Resist or Serve (ps2) PSI-OPS : The Mindgate Conspiracy Medal of Honor : European Assault (xbox) Oddworld : Strangers Wrath (xbox) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell : Chaos Theory Fatal Frame 2 : Crimson Butterfly God of War (ps2)
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 04:11 AM
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Hi. 1. Star Wars: Knights of the old republic 2. Harry Potter: The Prisoner of Azkaban 3. Sacred 4. Lego Star Wars: The Video Game 5. Morrowind 6. The Sims 2 7. The Sims 2: University 8. Zoo Keeper (DS) 9. Neverwinter Nights 10. Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. Caroline.
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 05:21 AM
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1. Knights of the Old Republic 2. Beyond Good and Evil 3. Psychonauts 4. Wik & the Fable of Souls 5. Divine Divinity 6. Neverwinter Nights 7. Morrowind 8. Anachronox 9. Zanzarah 10. The Fifth Disciple
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 08:32 AM
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(a darkside happydance) Thanks, Flotsam, for all your hard work. 1. Divine Divinity 2. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3. Morrowind 4. Anachronox 5. Neverwinter Nights 6. Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern 7. Quest for Glory Collection (all on one disc) 8. Quest for Glory: Shadows of the Servants 9. Baldur's Gate 10. Beyond Good & Evil EDIT: Crud! Love, Jen
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 08:47 AM
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1. Vampire the Masquerade-Redemption 2. Might & Magic 7 3. Wizardry 7 -Crusaders of the Dark Savant 4. Lands of Lore 1 5. Might & Magic 6 6. Indiana Jones & the Infernal Machine 7. Wizards & Warriors 8. Undying 9. Silent Hill 2 10. Silent Hill 3
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 11:09 AM
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DoreenS
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Haven't really played that many and of those there are only a few I really liked. Divine Divinity Neverwinter Nights Outcast
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 12:36 PM
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Thanks again Flotsam, . My selections are as follows: 1. Divine Divinity 2. Zanzarah 3. Sacred Plus 4. Heretic Kingdoms: The Inquisition (also known as Kult or simply as Heretic) 5. Might and Magic 6 6. Might and Magic 7 7. Quest for Glory 4 8. Ghost Master 9. Beyond Divinity 10. Morrowind I had to leave off a ton that I like, but I did so for various reasons I won't bore you with here, mainly that they might be hard to play on the newer computers. M+M and Quest might be difficult as well, but couldn't bring myself to leave them off... Super games and just missing from being in the top ten are Dragonriders of Pern, The Fifth Disciple, Silent Hill 2, Might and Magic VIII, Europa 1400, Rollercoaster Tycoon, and Anachronox.
"How could drops of water know themselves to be a river? Yet the river flows on." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 02:10 PM
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Well, here's my list in no particular order.
Sacred Underworld (didn't like underworld but did like the Ancaria Campaign in this expansion) Knights of the Old Republic Morrowind Splinter Cell 2 OutCast Divine Divinity Gothic Betrayal in Antara (My First RPG) Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines Quest for Glory IV
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 02:14 PM
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Okay, here's my strange assortment of favorite non-adventure games. These are all PC games. No particular order. They're all excellent! 1.Painkiller 2.Mafia 3.Max Payne 2 4.Silent Hill 2 5.Grand Prix Legends 6.MS Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight 7.Max Payne 8.Richard Burns Rally 9.Splinter Cell 10.Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi Only 10? I could go on and on and on...very hard to limit it only to 10. Rusty
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 02:27 PM
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I haven't been playing games for long. Of the games I've played, I recommend:
Morrowind Divine Divinity Gothic Arx Fatalis Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 2
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 06:38 PM
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Here's my list : Divine Divinity Sacred Gothic I Gothic II Anachronox Outcast Morrowind Planescape Torment Knights of the Old Republic Quest for Glory I (and 2, 3, 4, and 5) Well I'll be darned - this is the first year I ran out of slots before I ran out of games
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/12/05 06:53 PM
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Dark Side Twisty! Behold: 1) World of Warcraft 2) Sims 2 3) Planescape Torment 4) Anachronox 5) Baldur's Gate 6) Neverwinter Nights 7) City of Heroes 8) Dungeon Siege 9) Diablo 2 10) Icewind Dale I tried to include some newer games to make my list different from last year, plus some older ones and some MMORPG's, so basically I don't know WHAT I'm doin'
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 02:24 AM
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Thanx flotsam Here's my list. (PC) 1. Tombraider: the last revelation 2. Indiana Jones and the infernal machines 3. Max Payne 4. Prince of Persia: Sands of time 5. Max Payne 2 6. Gothic 7. Manhunt 8. School Tycoon 9. True Crimes: Streets of L.A. 10. Need for Speed: Underground Silent hill 2 couldn't make it to top this time.
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 06:31 AM
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My List (if you can call it a list)...I have only just dipped my toes in the dark-side! Thanks for all your good work, Flotsam! Sue
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 07:01 AM
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Okay...think I'm ready: Divine Divinity NeverWinterNights Hordes of the Underdark Shadows of Undrentide Heretic Sacred Plus Beyond Divinity Morrowind Bloodmoon Tribunal Wow, filled that up fast..had more but that's 10 Ingie Oops, edit here: Flotsam, thank you so much for your time and input...great thing you do for Boomers!!
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 12:38 PM
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Outcast Drakan Divine Divinity Zanzarah Darkened Skye Tomb Raider 1 (still the best TR in my opinion) Might and Magic VI Might and Magic VII Might and Magic VIII Heretic II http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/heretic-ii (not Heretic Kingdoms, which I haven't played)
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 04:58 PM
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I've played exactly two darkside games Drakan Divine Divinity (almost finished...pant pant..its been a long time playing) and I recommend both.
Divine Divinity because I haven't had so much fun since my mom made me a superman costume for Halloween--(I wore it day and night for three weeks--under my dress at school).
And Drakan cause you get to fly a dragon for most of the game. How cool is that!!! It was nice and long too
Next year I hope to have really played 10--I will be useing everyones suggestions.
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 05:10 PM
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AS a newbie to the DarkSide I also only have a couple recommendations, but they were both 2 thumbs up for me! 1. Divine Divinity 2. Beyond Divinity Thank you for compiling the list Flotsam I hope to have more added by next year with your help and Boomer input. I have Zanzarah ready to go already. Ana
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Re: 2005 Dark Side recommendations
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07/13/05 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by Nipomo: Divine Divinity because I haven't had so much fun since my mom made me a superman costume for Halloween--(I wore it day and night for three weeks--under my dress at school). Thanks, Nipomo, I'm still chuckling over this!
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