Darkside list 2013
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08/03/13 12:41 AM
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Hi all, And we are off The darkside stars are aligned; its 2013, its 1300 hours (somewhere) and you have 13 days to list 13 Dark Side games that other people should play. It matters not what you list - fps, rpg, omg - just so long as its dark, and you reckon someone should play it. There are rules, and they haven't changed: 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 rpgs' 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 if possible so I don't get them mixed up. Accidents happen, but if in doubt, I will ask. have at it
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Re: darkside list 2013
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08/03/13 09:51 AM
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Re: darkside list 2013
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08/03/13 02:54 PM
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/03/13 03:06 PM
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Well, since I've played all of one to the end - and absolutely love it- here it is in alphabetical order.
Divine Divinity
Gil.
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/03/13 07:46 PM
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Anvil of Dawn Baldur's Gate 2 Divine Divinity Dragon Riders of Pern Ghost Master Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis Might and Magic 6 Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness Realms of the Haunting Zanzarah Thanks, flotsam.
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/04/13 02:14 AM
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/04/13 09:29 AM
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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#905822
08/04/13 04:57 PM
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Thanks, flotsam! 1. Baldur's Gate 1 2. Baldur's Gate 2 3. Dragon Age 1 4. Dragon Age 2 5. Elder Scrolls 3 (Morrowind) 6. Elder Scrolls 4 (Oblivion) 7. Elder Scrolls 5 (Skyrim) 8. Knights of the Old Republic 1 9. Knights of the Old Republic 2 10.Neverwinter Nights 1 11.The Sims 2 12.The Sims 3 13.The Witcher 1 Is The Sims considered Darkside? If not, please replace those 2 votes with Divine Divinity and Zanzarah.
"Dragons were never gone. They were just invisible and very, very quiet." ~ M'aiq the Liar (Skyrim)
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/05/13 04:33 PM
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Here's my list, almost the same as always, with minor changes.
Baldur's Gate II SOA Deus Ex Dragon Age Origins Gothic Gothic II Gold Morrowind Oblivion Planescape Torment Skyrim System Shock 2 Thief Gold Thief 2 Witcher
I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/05/13 07:01 PM
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I'm an online guy for darkside games...
Guild Wars 2 Star Wars: The Old Republic Rift World of Warcraft
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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#906059
08/05/13 09:48 PM
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A couple of comments about naming the games. Morrowind, Oblivian, and Skyrim are officially named Elder Scrolls III Morrowind Elder Scrolls IV Oblivian and Elder Scrolls V Skrim according to the Bethesda site. However, since everyone always refers to them with the Elder Scrolls preface (at least almost everyone) to make it easier I have listed them as most people do. Also, the official title for KOTOR 1 and 2 is Star Wars Knights of the old Republic and Star Wars Knights of the old Republic the Sith Wars but again everyone always refers to them without the Star Wars prefix so to make it easier, I again chose the most used titles. Tomb Raider: There are two. The original game from 1996 is called Tomb Raider. The most recent game is called Tomb Raider as well. Therefor to differentiate between I have chosen to name my preference on this list Tomb Raider 2013. In the event someone might possibly list the original TR that might want to be taken into consideration. That said, here are my 13 with some games with hurt feelings not making it this year. Kingdoms of Amular The Reckoning Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old Republic II the Sith Wars Mass Effect Morrowind Risen 2 Sacred Gold Skyrim Tomb Raider 2013 Tomb Raider Underworld Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines Witcher Enhanced Witcher 2 Some that would have liked to make my list but got cut are: Bloodrayne Betrayal in antara Baldurs Gate Divine Divinity Dragon Age 2 Dungeon Siege Risen
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/05/13 10:49 PM
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Currently Playing: Adventure Game: Broken Age Darkside: Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/06/13 04:00 PM
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Awesome start people. Oldman thanks for the Tomb Raider heads up. Many games are known by shortened versions but I try and give full names in the final list - so long as I know what it is, I can count it
Quantity has a quality all of its own
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/06/13 07:33 PM
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This is my list, I put only games that I think have been released in the last 2 years. I have played games I consider better but I like to recommend reasonably new ones.
Alan Wake Binary Domain Bioshock Infinite Crysis 3 Dead Space 3 Deus Ex Human Revolution Dishonored F.E.A.R. 3 Mass Effect 3 Max Payne 3 Resistance 3 The Last Of Us Uncharted 3, Drake's Deception.
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Re: Darkside list 2013
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08/07/13 09:05 AM
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