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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
Diablo	Blizzard (Blizzard North)	1996	[b]Classes:[/b] * Warrior * Mage * Rogue (archer)***The game is still available as part of the Diablo Battlechest (--2007/09) and through Blizzard's webstore.
Fallout	Interplay (Black Isle Studios)	1997	A great post-apocalyptic RPG, with good atmosphere and great feeling about scarceness of resources. Sadly, is too short, but with an incredibly good story and even alternative endings.* [53]Set in the aftermath of a worldwide nuclear war, FALLOUT will challenge you to survive in an unknown and dangerous world. You will take the role of a Vault-dweller, a person who has grown up in a secluded, underground survival Vault. Circumstances arise that force you to go Outside to a strange world 80 years after the end of the modern civilization. A world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. Your immediate task is to find a replacement for the broken water purification controller chip. Without that chip, your fellow Vault dwellers are doomed to dehydration or are forced to leave the safety of the Vault for the Outside.2009-08-19 on Steam, by Interplay (lang: eng, fre, spa, ger)*Latest version: 1.2 (as of ?) Earlier: 1.1 on 1997-11-21
Hellfire	Sierra On-Line (Synergistic Software)	1997	Adds runes, monk character class, new items, and a new dungeon in the south-east corner of Tristram that contains hordes of insect-like monsters.
Fallout 2	Interplay (Black Isle Studios)	1998	Improves everything in the first game, especially exploration. The only thing to blame is a kind of fixed ending in comparition with the first game, and an antagonist not so interesting as The Master. 9 de 10*In this postnuclear role-playing game, you are the Chosen One, the direct descendant of the Vault Dweller. The village elders have selected you to wear the sacred Vault-suit of your grandsire and, in time, to ascend to the leadership of your people. First you must prove your devotion to your people. Your tribe needs help. If you are truly the Chosen One, then you alone are capable of claiming the heritage of the Vault Dweller to take back your birthright. Your tribe has survived over 10 years of drought, but now their reserves are at an end. You must find Vault 13 and claim the technology that your tribe needs to survive. If you fail in this quest, your tribe will surely die. You must travel the perilous Wastes on a holy quest to find Vault 13--the same Vault that cruelly cast your grandsire out into the Wastes 80 years ago. The Vault owes you. The Vault owes your tribe. Now it is time to collect.2009-08-19 on Steam, by Interplay (lang: eng, fre, ger)[b]censored[/b] - at least UK and German releases had the children removed.*It's a CRPG set in a Post Apocalyptic world. You play the Chosen One, the direct descendant of the Vault Dweller from the original Fallout. The village elders have selected you to wear the sacred Vault-suit and, in time, to ascend to the leadership of your people. First you must prove your devotion to your people and journey out into the wastelands. Your tribe needs help...
Baldur's Gate	Interplay;Black Isle Studios (BioWare)	1998	This game can be played on HaikuOS using the GemRB replacement engine.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95 * 166 MHz Pentium CPU * 16 MB RAM * 2 MB VRAM * 320 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 200 MHz Pentium MMX CPU * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 570 MB HD space*Latest version: 1.1.4315 (as of ?)EAN-13: [code]3546430126868[/code] (Complete Compilation; 4 in 1 Boxset) - lang: eng, fre, ita, spa ... includes all games from the Bhaalspawn arc ... pre-patched to 1.1.4315[b]companion[/b] - the familiar, if the player chooses a mage class (no other mages are allowed to have familiars for some reason). [b]prophecy[/b] - in Candlekeep the chanters speak the prophecies of Alaundo. --- averted (not worth tagging) autoregen - characters with abnormally high constitution regenerate health automatically (and even then so slowly it hardly matters), most characters don't have it this high.An attempt to perfectly reproduce the AD&D ruleset in a significant area of the AD&D world. Up to 6 players can cooperate using TCP/IP, IPX, 1 player, 2 player, 3 player, 4 player, 5 player, or 6 player cooperative. serial or modem connections. The standard edition comes on no less than 5 CDs, The DVD edition contains the entire game on 1 DVD. [b]Tags[/b] Uses the AD&D ruleset. is set in Forgotten realms where Baldur's Gate is a location. This game begins the Baldur's Gate series. Players can create and name Human, Elf, Dwarf, Half-Elf, Halfling, and Gnome characters of either gender of the Fighter, Mage, Thief, Cleric, Ranger, Druid, or Paladin classes. Some classes can engage in sorcery according to the AD&D ruleset. Players can also dual-class or multi-class according the AD&D ruleset. In a 1-player game, the player controls an entire party, in multiplayer games, each player can control one or more characters (or none at all). Players must cooperate, there is no competitive options in the game. There are multiple ways for a character to summon underlings for temporary help. Characters must sleep or suffer the effects of fatigued. Characters can also become poisoned, confused,charmed, enfeebled, paralyzed, turned to stone, encumbered, impaired, or drunk if the character does avoid situations that lead to such effects. The detail of the fantasy world this game takes place in seems to qualify it as belonging to the high fantasy genre. Characters can use bows, crossbows, slings, knives, swords, axes, bludgeons, pole arms, whips, or fight unarmed (non-lethal). A vast number of items can be aquired from stashes in the world, on defeated foes, or purchased from shops or individuals. The AI of the player's characters can be programmed in a scriptable language. But this is highly optional as adequate AIs are provided or the player can pause constantly to direct everybody with point-n-click commands; then unpause for as long as those commands are helpfully being executed. (Documentation for Scripting can be found on the 1st CD. Users have created AIs that can be found online and loaded into an existing game). Many NPC can be joined to the party and left to retrieve later. Some will leave if they are unhappy with the main characters actions. Evil people prefer the main character to do evil, good characters prefer good. Some NPC have their on purposes for joining and will stay of leave depending on the changing conditions matching their goals or not. The experience system follows the AD&D ruleset. This includes XP awarded for defeating enemies and for completing quests (which are documented on-the-fly in an automated journal that also records some plot information). The XP required to level up are preset according the the AD&D ruleset. When leveling up (at the players initiation, once the require XP are collected), skill points are awarded that can be distributed to a subset of skills available to the character's class (not all AD&D skills are included in this game). Several small village/towns can be visited and Baldur's Gate is a massive 10+ levels (not counting interiors that include multistory buildings) of civilization that approaches the definition of a city. Several large keeps make up whole levels (again not counting interiors that include multistory buildings). Several tall towers can be explored. Many multilevel mines and dungeons can or must be explored. Developers comments can be read on some tombstones a cemetery. [spoiler=View spoiler;Close]Bauldur's Gate has a sewer system as a location.[/spoiler]. Books, scrolls, and documents in the game offer extraneous details about the Forgotten Realms and Bauldur's Gate area, plot background, plot information, and character advancement training (rare). This game is available in a 5 CD set (original), 3 CD set, or on a single DVD to save on disc swapping. The game can be configured to run from the various CD or have them installed to hard drive per CD. But, upon running the game will require CD 1 to be in the drive for copy egest. [spoiler=plot similarities;Close]The plot shares some similarities to events in the Book of The Watchers (from the Book of Enoch, an apocryphal Jewish writing). In Baldur's Gate, an unearthly being came to the earthly realm and copulated with mortal females. The children of these unions have unusual and advanced traits and eventual fight with and kill each other. In the book of the watchers, unearthly beings came to the earth and copulated with mortal females. The children of these unions are giants and eventually fight with and kill each other.[/spoiler] (needs descrition, hazardouspowers, inventory, limitedcapacity, randomencounters, titlementioned, containers, infinityengine, karma, ,magic , voiceovers, cdrom, basilisks, ,caninoids ,giantspiders ,goblins ,godlingprotagonist ,golems ,undead , wyverns, forest, sewers, camping, lockpicking, romance, sorcery) [Zerothis]**A great RPG where the AD&D world is perfectly reproduced. A huge world to explore and wonderful graphics are the main reasons to try it out.
Daikatana	Eidos (Ion Storm)	2000	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 95, 98, NT4, or 2000 * 233 MHz Pentium CPU * 32 MB RAM * 4 MB VRAM * 200 MB HD space * "A brain capable of comprehending complex sidekick commands and composites and alloys" [b]Recommended:[/b] * 300 MHz Pentium II * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 450 MB HD space * "Complete mastery over FPS games" [b]Maximum:[/b] (no benefits on better hardware than this?) * 500 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * 850 MB HD space*The japanese words used for the game's title graphics (大刀) actually read [code]daitō[/code], not [i]daikatana[/i]. The meaning is the same, however: large/great (dai) sword (tō, katana).*Latest version: 1.2 (as of 2000-09-??)
Diablo II	Blizzard	2000	[b]Classes:[/b] * Barbarian * Necromancer * Paladin * Sorceress * Amazon**Latest version: 1.13c (2010-03-23) History: 1.12a*EAN-13: [code]3348542160316[/code] (BSS)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, NT4 SP5, 2000 or XP * 233 MHz Pentium CPU * 32 MB RAM * 650 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Multiplayer:[/b] * 64 MB RAM (for hosts: 128 MB, 256 MB with more than 4 players) * 950 MB free HD space**Since the beginning of time, the forces of Order and Chaos have been engaged in an eternal struggle to decide the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the Mortal Realm...and neither Man, Demon, nor Angel will be left unscathed... After possessing the body of the hero who defeated him, Diablo resumes his nefarious scheme to shackle humanity into unholy slavery by joining forces with the other Prime Evils, Mephisto and Baal. Only you will be able to determine the outcome of this final encounter... In Diablo II, return to a world of dark fantasy. As one of five distinct character types, explore the world of Diablo II -- journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new treasures, and uncover ancient mysteries, all in the quest to stop the Lord of Terror, once and for all... Game Features Five all-new character classes with unique attributes and abilities * Four different, fully populated towns complete with wilderness areas * Multiple dungeons, caverns, and crypts in every town for players to explore * Expanded world, filled with all-new quests, weapons, spells, armor, monsters, and non-player characters * Advanced combat system, incorporating class-specific fighting techniques and spells * Full Multiplayer support, including Internet play over Battle.net * Optional 3Dfx and Direct3D support [Blizzard]***If you're even thinking about buying Diablo 2, then say goodbye to family, friends, and your job. Run away to Mexico if you have to, because Diablo 2 is too good. It's one of those games that keep you awake at night. It makes you think about gold and magic items while your working. You'll miss entire meals for this game. It's so good it's scary. That's right, folks, evil is back, and badder than ever. Your job, again, is to stop evil from destroying the world. You do it by hacking millions of demons and goblins to pieces, gaining experience, and finding magical items. Basically, this is the formula for the entire game, and it's more fun than should be allowed by law. [Spiez]
Gothic	Egmont Interactive;Xicat Interactive (Piranha Bytes)	2001	This nice German developed RPG adventure is set against the backdrop of a landscape savaged by war, the King of the human territories must find enough ore to forge weapons for his army to use in defence against the Orc Hordes. The King's mines are set in a large magical sphere and are worked by prisoners captured from across the kingdom. And it is into this sphere that you are thrown, charged with the task of delivering a letter – a letter that might just mark the turning point in the war against the Orcs. The Gothic world is constantly changing and evolving: events will occur that can alter the relationships between several groups of characters. NPCs are fully rounded with their own daily habits and relationships: they get up, work, go to bed, chat with each other and so on. More significantly, monsters cooperate with each other and are able to figure things out; they have individual perception. Some can be lured with food or noise, some will run away from bright light. Some can only hear or detect movement. Each character has the ability, with the correct training, to improve particular skills as the game progresses: training with the master of the sword, for example, will result in a character displaying noticeably more skilled swordsmanship. It is so much more satisfying to witness the effect of the skills you have learnt when they are visible in your character as oppose to a meaningless number rating, improving say, from 8 to 10. These 'optical' improvements are for the whole range of skills included in Gothic. The two different classes of magic (which are absolutely independent from each other) work along the same lines.* [12]* [53]
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction	Blizzard	2001	Since the Beginning of Time the forces of Order and Chaos have been engaged in an eternal struggle to decide the fate of all Creation. That struggle has now come to the Mortal Realm... And neither Man, Demon, nor Angel will be left unscathed... After possessing the body of the hero who defeated him, Diablo resumes his nefarious scheme to shackle humanity into unholy slavery by joining forces with the other Prime Evils, Mephisto and Baal. Only you will be able to determine the outcome of this final encounter. As one of five distinct character types, explore the world of Diablo II - journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new treasures and uncover ancient mysteries, all in the quest to stop the Lord of Terror, once and for all...**[b]Classes:[/b] (new) Druid * Assassin**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4 SP5, 2000 or XP * 233 MHz Pentium CPU * 64 MB RAM * 800 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3D accelerator * 8 MB VRAM*Latest version: 1.13c (2010-03-23)In Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, you will return to follow the path of Baal, the last of the Prime Evils, into the Barbarian Highlands of the north. Traveling with hordes of demonic minions, Baal intends to corrupt the powerful Worldstone, which protects the whole of the mortal plane from the forces of Hell. You will face a new series of quests and challenges to prevent the vile minions of the underworld from destroying the world of Sanctuary. [b]Expansion Set Features[/b] Two new character classes (the Assassin and the Druid) each with 30 unique skills/spells * One new Act set in the Barbarian Highlands * Many new monster types, including bosses and uniques * Interactive environments, such as siege towers and fortified battlements * Thousands of new weapons, armor, and magical items, including class-specific quest items * New recipes for the Horadric Cube * Increased Stash Size * Supports 800x600 Resolution [Blizzard]
Wizardry 8	Sir-Tech;Crucial Entertainment;Night Dive Studios (Sir-Tech)	2001	[b]Species:[/b] (playable) * Human * Elf * Dwarf * Gnome * Hobbit * Faerie (sprites) * Lizardman (sauroid) * Dracon (sauroid) * Felpurr (felinoid) * Rawulf (caninoid) * Mook (yeti/bigfoot-like humanoid) [b]Natives:[/b] (to Dominus) * Higardi (human-like beings) * Trynnie (rodent-like humanoids) * Rapax (demon/minotaur-like beings) [b]Aliens:[/b] (in addition to the playable species) * Umpani (rhino-like humanoids) * T'Rang (insectoids) * Rattkin (ratmen) ... and whatever the Dark Savant is.*Latest version: 1.2.4 (as of 2001?)EAN-13: [code]5060004691470[/code] (Crucial Entertaiment; pre-patched to 1.2.4) ... SafeDisc "protected", has intentional errors on third CD in sectors 337890 to 340482.Comes on 3 CDs.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 95, 98 or 2000 * 233 MHz Pentium CPU * 64 MB RAM * 8 MB VRAM * 1.2 GB HD space*[b]ignorant protagonist[/b] - the 6 original party members have little understanding of technology or even basic astronomy. The game intro establishes that you're seemingly some extremely primitive people compared to others in your homeworld (they had spacecraft there as well), several comments during game deepens your understanding of how ignorant they really are and makes them seem almost pitiable. It also makes you wonder what strike of genius did the Mook have when they decided You were good choice as bodyguards.*A New Wizardry for a New Generation Wizardry 8 raises the standard for fantasy role-playing with a vengeance. Prepare yourself for a new level of excitement, immersiveness, and depth that made role-playing games one of the best-selling, best loved genres of all time. This is the legacy of Wizardry 8. Acllaimed critics agree! * Explore a vast 3D world filled with action, magic, and adventure. Wander through dark dungeons, lush landscapes, scorrching volcanoes, and even beneath the sea. * Create your own custom party of adventurers. Make a gnome gadgeteer, a lizardman figher, a rawulf lord, or even a faerie ninja. The possibilities are endless! * Choose a custom personality for each character and hear them speak over 100 lines of dialogue. Kindly or chaotic, burly or surly - how your characters act is up to you. * Talk to dozens of intelligent characters. How you treat them determines whether they become powerful allies or deadly enemies. * Battle over 300 types of monsters in some of the most intense combat ever seen in a RPG. The unique auto-targeting system makes combat easy to learn, while the huge number of strategies adds unprecedented depth. * Advanced creature A.I. brings a new level of realism to RPGs. You don't just hunt the monsters - the roaming monsters hunt you. * Cast over 100 spells using a unique power-level system that guarantees that no spell ever becomes obsolete. [Box blurb]***Wizardry 8 is an epic fantasy RPG that picks up where [[gameid:42564 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant]] left off. You may recall that all hell had broken loose at the end of Wizardry 7. The Dark Savant had taken flight with a device called the Astral Dominae, an incredibly powerful artifact containing the secret of life itself. Following him are two powerful races, the T'Rang and the Umpani, as well as your own brave party of adventurers. Everyone is headed to Dominus, a world on the cusp of the Cosmic Circle, birthplace of the Astral Dominae and home of the Cosmic Lords. Many paths will converge on Dominus, and many long-hidden secrets will be revealed. [Sir-Tech]
Neverwinter Nights	Atari;Infogrames (BioWare)	2002	Latest version: 1.69 (as of ?) Comes on 3 CDs**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 SP2 or XP * 450 MHz Pentium II or K6 CPU * 96 MB RAM (128 MB for 2000/XP) * 16 MB VRAM * TNT2 GPU * 1.2 GB HD space * 8X CD-ROM drive * LAN or internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 800 MHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 128 MB RAM (256 MB for 2000/XP) * 2 GB HD space * GeForce 2 or Radeon GPU*A Forgotten Realms Northern Sword Coast game. Designed to simulate the best of the pen-and-paper Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition experience. [anonomouse]*Released in USA 2002-06-18, Germany 2002-06-28, Europe/Australia/New Zealand 2002-07-03, Japan 2003-03-20, and Poland 2003-11-20 [Zerothis]
Arx Fatalis	JoWood Productions (Arkane Studios)	2002	Cast away from the surface of the Earth by the disappearance of the sun, Mankind lived hidden underground in the Fortress of Arx. Humans only have magic left to survive against Ratmen, Dragons and starvation... But a much greater danger is hovering above the world of Arx Fatalis. Lurking in the eternal darkness of the mines, it feeds off the innocent souls of the city. It is not a monster. It is not human. It is pure evil. The adventure has just started, and soon, the fate of Arx, will be in your hands. Arx Fatalis is a medieval heroic fantasy first person role playing game which places the accent on immersion, storyline and innovative magic system. Arx Fatalis is intended for RPG and adventure players. Dive into the universe of Arx Arx Fatalis is an RPG that thrusts the player into an extremely complex fantastic world. Arx Fatalis combines a rich storyline with impressive medieval settings. The easy to use interface results in maximum interaction. The player is in an intense immersion state where he can feel how each one of his actions affects the surrounding world. The goal of the game is to reduce to nothing the cult of Akbaa, God of destruction and Chaos, and thus, prevent him from returning to the physical world. If the player fails, the demon will crush Arx under its rule of blood and terror. The player, assuming the role of potential hero, fights in a large underground fortress, with wood clubs, swords, lances. and many magic artifacts, against the threat of multiple underground creatures (Goblins, Trolls, Ratmen and other vicious creatures.) But rough power is not always the best road to victory. The hero may also use the new "screen magic" to advance. By using the mouse, magic runes have to be drawn and combined on screen in order to create powerful spells that will protect the player or give him the strength to defeat his enemies and to complete his quest. In addition to the fight against demons and monsters, there is also a practically infinite number of interactions with the creatures and objects in the fortress, which enable the player to regain his memory, solve enigmas, and fulfill quests. By accumulating experience points, the player is able to lead his hero and train him any way he wants. Dare to enter the world of Arx Fatalis. Explore the underground cities, secret temples, ancient mine tunnels, discover forgotten civilizations and dominate the magic of Arx Fatalis...*The game may suffer from severe [i]flickering[/i] and depth buffer issues under some circumstances. The actual cause is unknown as it fixed itself and I failed to reproduce it. Bumb mapping used by the game is one of the earliest methods and causes some graphical glitching on at least NV's GPUs (buttons and doorways otherwise revealed by sufficiently high intuition are colored almost pitch black). Therefore it is recommended you disable it. Forcing anti-aliasing causes some text to disappear, the game itself has no anti-aliasing options so this is only reminder not to do it in externally.[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 500 MHz Pentium II CPU * 64 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 750 MB HD space * 4X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 900 MHz Pentium III CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM**Latest version: 1.21 (2011-01-14) Version history: 1.18 (2007-10?)
Gothic 2	JoWood Productions (Piranha Bytes)	2002	You have torn down the magical barrier and released the prisoners of the Mine Valley. Now the former criminals of the forests and mountains are causing trouble around the capital of Khorinis. The town militia is powerless due to their low amount of force–outside of the town, everyone is helpless against the attacks of the bandits.***Re-released together with the Night of the Raven expansion on 2005-11-29 as [i]Gothic 2 Gold Edition[/i].
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide	Atari (BioWare)	2003	Latest version: 1.69 (as of ?)**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 SP2 or XP * 450 MHz Pentium II or K6 CPU * 128 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * TNT2 GPU * 600 MB HD space * 8X CD-ROM drive * LAN or internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 800 MHz Pentium III or Athlon CPU * 256 MB RAM * GeForce 2 or Radeon GPU
Gothic 2: The Night of the Raven	JoWooD Productions (Piranha Bytes)	2003	"When you're in need of something and don't know where to find it, go to Khorinis. There you can surely buy it." -- Saying (author unknown) The mine valley of Khorinis. The glorious days of the once productive mines in this small seaside region were long over. Surrounded by the impenetrable magical barrier, the slaves eked out their miserable existence in this apparently natural prison. One brave man managed to burst the bonds of imprisonment. Following his own call to freedom, he ventured deep into the subterranean temples. Willing to do whatever was necessary, he went out to banish Evil and destroy the magical barrier forever. Spurred by the hatred of men long-suppressed, the prisoners streamed trough the only pass to freedom. No one in Khorinis had been prepared for this. Too long had they lived under the deceptive notion of security granted by the apparently indestructible magical dome. The small militia garrison could not put up enough forces against the onrush. After numerous bloody clashes, many captives escaped and found safety in the woods or rugged mountains of the surrounding countryside. The steadily escalating number of raids in the vicinity of the town wall and the bandits' ever-increasing boldness seemed to paralyze the whole town. Angered by the militia's inability to protect their farms, some of the farmers formed an alliance with the refugees, no longer willing to pay allegiance to the king. Khorinis is facing an uncertain future. Due to the farmers' decreasing production, more and more of the food deliveries do not take place, and the stocks diminish continuously. The militia's might ends at the town gate. Outside the town wall, nobody is safe from the bandits' armed raids. There is war in Khorinis. A civil war. But there is something else that could not be foreseen. Evil is not dead, rearing its ugly head again. But this time it is set on delivering the deathblow to humanity, and no one can stop it. No one?*Adds one more area to the game as well as re-balances the gameplay otherwise. Pretty much like a huge patch.*English version was released as part of the Gothic 2 Gold combined re-release (2005-11-29), never sold in English separately.
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark	Atari (BioWare)	2003	Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark is the second expansion for the revolutionary role-playing game Neverwinter Nights. BioWare has created a dark and dangerous world of adventure set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Your hands are callused from many years of weapon play, your mind is sharp from hundreds of books studied, your feet are nimble from slipping unseen and unheard past thousands of guards and your faith is unshakable in the gods you worship... but will it be enough for this final terror? Will you stand once more for those who cannot? You are the last hope for the Forgotten Realms, you must face the unstoppable, you must decide the fate of all. You are a hero... but are you a legend? Epic levels, new prestige classes, new creatures, spells, feats, weapons and new tilesets to explore... endless adventure!*Latest version: 1.69 (as of ?)[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 800 MHz Pentium III CPU * 128 MB RAM (256 MB for XP) * 32 MB VRAM * 1.5 GB HD space * 8X CD-ROM drive * LAN or internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.3 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 256 MB RAM (512 MB for XP) * 64 MB VRAM***[b]missing images:[/b] package, title and in-game screens
Knight Online	Mgame;Egames;Terra Corp (MGame Corporation;Noah System)	2004	[b]health regen[/b] - works only when sitting.**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 300 MHz Celeron CPU * 128 MB RAM * 16 MB VRAM * 600 MB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 400 MHz Pentium II CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM***K2 Network publishes this game in North America for free and charges for premium game features. Egames publishes this game in Malaysia for free and charges for premium game features. Mgame publishes this game in Korea and charges to play. Terra Corp publishes this game in Japan and charges to play. SOHU publishes this game in China and charges to play. There is an in-game piracy/counterfeiting problem whereby a few players can duplicate an item and sell it. When the game is patched or upgraded these duped items will vanish. Often the owner of these duped items had no idea of their origin until it disappeared. [Zerothis]
The Saga of Ryzom	Nevrax	2004	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98SE, 2000 or XP * 1 GHz Pentium III CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 7 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GHz Celeron or Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM [b]Ports:[/b] (outbound only?) UDP 47851 - 47860 TCP 80, 443, 40916, 43434, 48851 - 48860, 50000*2006-12-21 Ownership moved to GameForge AG 2008-02-?? GameForge's servers shutdown due to bankruptcy 2008-08-12 Ryzom back in operation (not run by GameForge AG), new subscriptions closed 2008-08-20 anyone allowed to create accounts and play for free 2009-??-?? Ryzom's return to pay to play format 2010-05-28 Ryzom's codebase was turned into open-source (AGPLv3) with assets released under Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA).[b]Homin races:[/b] (playable) Matis * Tryker * Zoraï * Fyros [b]Factions:[/b] * Kami * Karavan [b]Antagonists:[/b] * Kitin***The Saga of Ryzom is a wholly original MMORPG fusing science fiction and fantasy. Ryzom Ring (R²), Ryzom's first and free expansion, evolves the Saga introducing the first ever MMO scenario editor! Universe Planet Atys is a living world, with five rich and diverse ecosystems. A powerful AI technology makes flora and fauna interact dynamically with each other and the ever-changing environment. Freedom Choose and fully customize a character from any of the four races of Atys. The skill-based action tree then allows gain experience in fighting, magic, crafting and/or foraging as well as customizing your own spells and special attacks (thousands of possible combinations!). Roleplay Your actions influence the story arc. Large-scale events are organized around players' wishes to provide more entertainment. Consensual PvP Different types of PvP combat coexist in The Saga of Ryzom, and - since not everyone likes PvP - you can choose whether or not to get involved. If you are looking to engage in players combats, the game offers various possibilities: Duels, GvG, FvF and full PvP. Community Available in English, French and German, The Saga of Ryzom enjoys a friendly and mature community. Ensuring good communication between players and developers is a key priority, so both can work hand in hand [Nevrax]
Perfect World	Nival Online (Perfect World)	2005	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7 * 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon 1500+ CPU * 512 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * GeForce 4 Ti4200 or Radeon 8500 GPU * 5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GB RAM * 14 GB HD space***China: Beijing Perfect World Taiwan: GF Station Vietnam: Quang Minh Japan: MK-Style Malaysia: Cubinet Interactive Philippines: Level Up! Games Brazil: Level Up! Games South Korea: CJ Internet United States: Perfect World Entertainment Russia: Nival Online Europe: Games-Masters Ltd.
Sudeki	Zoo Digital Publishing (Climax)	2005	[b]combo moves[/b] - timed freeform three-part combination of the two attack buttons (all combinations work, producing different final hits). Consider that normal hit does some 10-20 damage and the final hit of a combo does 200, these are well worth the negligible effort (especially considering the simplest combinations seem to be the most useful). # averted # display-800x600 - the title screen is the only basis for this, the dialog texts would suggest 640x480, but everything else looks great in any resolution expect wide.**Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Real-time, bone-crunching combat with incredible spells and combos. * Control any one of the four champions at any time, and skip between them at will. * Customize each character's armour, weapons and spells and evolve new powerful attacks. [Box blurb]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows 2000 or XP * 1.5 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 64 MB VRAM * 1.8 GB HD space * keyboard * mouse*Refuses to install on anything newer than WinXP, reason unknown as the installer quietly exists. Tampering with the MSI file proved fruitless. There's a very hackish solution to this however. You need to uncompress [code]sudeki.cab[/code] and [code]sudeki1.cab[/code] into some folder on your harddrive and then create a .bat with the following contents. [spoiler=Show .bat contents;Hide]md "Sudeki" md "Sudeki\data" md "Sudeki\launcherdata" md "Sudeki\sound" md "Sudeki\sound\Speech" move "binkw32.dll" "Sudeki\binkw32.dll" move "protect.dll" "Sudeki\protect.dll" move "SOLData.baf" "Sudeki\SOLData.baf" move "Sudeki.exe" "Sudeki\Sudeki.exe" move "SudekiLauncher.exe" "Sudeki\SudekiLauncher.exe" move "SOLWORLDM.gex" "Sudeki\data\SOLWORLDM.gex" move "WINSOLM.fubi" "Sudeki\data\WINSOLM.fubi" move "WINSOLM.gex" "Sudeki\data\WINSOLM.gex" move "AutogenStrings.xml" "Sudeki\launcherdata\AutogenStrings.xml" move "DefaultOptions.xml" "Sudeki\launcherdata\DefaultOptions.xml" move "LauncherConfig.xml" "Sudeki\launcherdata\LauncherConfig.xml" move "SudekiPC_Launcher_Ailish.bmp" "Sudeki\launcherdata\SudekiPC_Launcher_Ailish.bmp" move "SudekiPC_Launcher_Buki.bmp" "Sudeki\launcherdata\SudekiPC_Launcher_Buki.bmp" move "SudekiPC_Launcher_Elco.bmp" "Sudeki\launcherdata\SudekiPC_Launcher_Elco.bmp" move "SudekiPC_Launcher_Logo.bmp" "Sudeki\launcherdata\SudekiPC_Launcher_Logo.bmp" move "SudekiPC_Launcher_Tal.bmp" "Sudeki\launcherdata\SudekiPC_Launcher_Tal.bmp" move "UserStrings.xml" "Sudeki\launcherdata\UserStrings.xml" move "accursed.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\accursed.xwb" move "accursedSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\accursedSoundScript.XSB" move "Accursed_sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Accursed_sfx.xwb" move "Ailish.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Ailish.xwb" move "ailish_sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\ailish_sfx.xwb" move "Ailish_weapons.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Ailish_weapons.xwb" move "airship.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\airship.XSB" move "airship.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\airship.xwb" move "Alexine.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Alexine.XSB" move "ALICESoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\ALICESoundScript.XSB" move "aquaticlaw.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\aquaticlaw.XSB" move "archanitelSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\archanitelSoundScript.XSB" move "archonite_missiles.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\archonite_missiles.xwb" move "Arlo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Arlo.XSB" move "Arlo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Arlo.xwb" move "Balor.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Balor.XSB" move "Behemoth.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Behemoth.XSB" move "Behemoth_shield.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Behemoth_shield.XSB" move "behemoth_shield.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\behemoth_shield.xwb" move "BS_AilishTrain.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_AilishTrain.XSB" move "BS_Ailishtrain.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Ailishtrain.xwb" move "BS_Brightwater.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Brightwater.XSB" move "BS_brightwater.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_brightwater.xwb" move "BS_Citadel.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Citadel.XSB" move "BS_Citadel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Citadel.xwb" move "BS_CrystalReef.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_CrystalReef.XSB" move "BS_CrystalReef.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_CrystalReef.xwb" move "BS_CyantineC.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_CyantineC.XSB" move "BS_CyantineC.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_CyantineC.xwb" move "BS_DevilsBelch.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_DevilsBelch.XSB" move "BS_DevilsBelch.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_DevilsBelch.xwb" move "BS_Elco_flees.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Elco_flees.XSB" move "BS_Elco_flees.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Elco_flees.xwb" move "BS_FarexLore.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_FarexLore.XSB" move "BS_FarexLore.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_FarexLore.xwb" move "BS_IllumCastle.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_IllumCastle.XSB" move "BS_IllumCastle.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_IllumCastle.xwb" move "BS_IllumCountry.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_IllumCountry.XSB" move "BS_IllumCountry.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_IllumCountry.xwb" move "BS_mungo_fight.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_mungo_fight.XSB" move "BS_mungo_fight.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_mungo_fight.xwb" move "BS_NassGrotto.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_NassGrotto.XSB" move "BS_NassGrotto.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_NassGrotto.xwb" move "BS_ShadaniMo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_ShadaniMo.XSB" move "BS_ShadaniMo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_ShadaniMo.xwb" move "BS_TalTraining.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TalTraining.XSB" move "BS_TalTraining.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TalTraining.xwb" move "BS_TempleMo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TempleMo.XSB" move "BS_TempleMo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TempleMo.xwb" move "BS_Transentia.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Transentia.XSB" move "BS_Transentia.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_Transentia.xwb" move "BS_TResearchC.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TResearchC.XSB" move "BS_TResearchC.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_TResearchC.xwb" move "BS_void.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BS_void.XSB" move "BS_void.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\BS_void.xwb" move "buki.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\buki.xwb" move "BUKISoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\BUKISoundScript.XSB" move "Buki_sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Buki_sfx.xwb" move "Cafu.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Cafu.XSB" move "cave_engine.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\cave_engine.XSB" move "Cave_engine.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Cave_engine.xwb" move "Devils_Belch.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Devils_Belch.XSB" move "Devils_Belch.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Devils_Belch.xwb" move "Elco.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Elco.xwb" move "ELCOSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\ELCOSoundScript.XSB" move "Elco_sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Elco_sfx.xwb" move "Elco_weapons.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Elco_weapons.xwb" move "Environment_event_KMO.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Environment_event_KMO.XSB" move "environment_event_templemo.x" "Sudeki\sound\Environment_event_templemo.XSB" move "Environment_gen.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Environment_gen.xwb" move "Envir_bwr.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_bwr.XSB" move "Envir_BWR.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_BWR.xwb" move "envir_bwr_2.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\envir_bwr_2.xwb" move "Envir_BWR_IM.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_BWR_IM.XSB" move "Envir_castle_IM.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_castle_IM.XSB" move "Envir_Citadel.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Citadel.XSB" move "Envir_Citadel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Citadel.xwb" move "Envir_Devil.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Devil.XSB" move "Envir_Devil.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Devil.xwb" move "Envir_emit_TMo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_emit_TMo.XSB" move "Envir_gen.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_gen.XSB" move "Envir_gen_torch.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_gen_torch.XSB" move "Envir_ill_castl.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_ill_castl.XSB" move "Envir_Ill_Castl.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Ill_Castl.xwb" move "Envir_ill_count.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_ill_count.XSB" move "Envir_Ill_countryside.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Ill_countryside.xwb" move "Envir_KMO.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_KMO.XSB" move "Envir_KMO.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_KMO.xwb" move "Envir_kren.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_kren.xwb" move "Envir_Nass_grot.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Nass_grot.XSB" move "Envir_Nass_grot.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Nass_grot.xwb" move "Envir_Research.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Research.XSB" move "Envir_Research.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Research.xwb" move "Envir_Shadowland.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_Shadowland.xwb" move "Envir_sh_mo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_sh_mo.XSB" move "Envir_sh_mo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_sh_mo.xwb" move "Envir_T_Mo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_T_Mo.xwb" move "Envir_void.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_void.XSB" move "Envir_void.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_void.xwb" move "Envir_wind.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Envir_wind.xwb" move "Env_Animals.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_Animals.xwb" move "Env_bats.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_bats.xwb" move "Env_burners.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_burners.xwb" move "Env_CastleDoors.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_CastleDoors.xwb" move "Env_Castle_b.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_Castle_b.xwb" move "Env_cricketAtm.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_cricketAtm.xwb" move "Env_Crystal_R.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_Crystal_R.XSB" move "Env_Crystal_R.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_Crystal_R.xwb" move "Env_DayBirds.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_DayBirds.xwb" move "Env_desertBirds.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_desertBirds.xwb" move "Env_doglegBirds.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_doglegBirds.XSB" move "Env_ev_bwr.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_ev_bwr.XSB" move "Env_ev_kren.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_ev_kren.XSB" move "Env_gen_barrier.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_gen_barrier.XSB" move "Env_Gen_fire.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_Gen_fire.XSB" move "Env_IC_dvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_IC_dvd.xwb" move "env_magic_gate.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\env_magic_gate.xwb" move "Env_nightBirds.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_nightBirds.xwb" move "Env_outsideAtmos.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_outsideAtmos.xwb" move "Env_stream.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_stream.xwb" move "Env_transentDvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_transentDvd.xwb" move "Env_transentia.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Env_transentia.XSB" move "Env_transentia.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_transentia.xwb" move "Env_waterfall.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_waterfall.xwb" move "Env_waves.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_waves.xwb" move "Env_wood_spik.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Env_wood_spik.xwb" move "Farex_Lore.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Farex_Lore.XSB" move "flying_heads.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\flying_heads.XSB" move "flying_heads.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\flying_heads.xwb" move "game_credits.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\game_credits.XSB" move "Game_credits.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Game_credits.xwb" move "Gluespider.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Gluespider.xwb" move "Glue_spiderW.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Glue_spiderW.XSB" move "grotesque.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\grotesque.XSB" move "GSSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\GSSoundScript.XSB" move "Guard_sphere.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Guard_sphere.XSB" move "haycart.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\haycart.XSB" move "haycart_NPC.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\haycart_NPC.XSB" move "haycart_NPC.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\haycart_NPC.xwb" move "hit_matrix.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\hit_matrix.XSB" move "Hydrogenate.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Hydrogenate.xwb" move "HydrogenateSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\HydrogenateSoundScript.XSB" move "IC_Hagren.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IC_Hagren.XSB" move "IC_hagren.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IC_hagren.xwb" move "IC_kid_1.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IC_kid_1.XSB" move "IC_kid_2.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IC_kid_2.XSB" move "Illumina_guardA.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Illumina_guardA.XSB" move "Illumina_guardB.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Illumina_guardB.XSB" move "IM_Env_dark.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_Env_dark.xwb" move "IM_env_generic.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_env_generic.xwb" move "IM_Farex_Lore.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_Farex_Lore.xwb" move "IM_feet_hits.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_feet_hits.xwb" move "IM_gen_torch.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_gen_torch.xwb" move "IM_Gluespider.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_Gluespider.xwb" move "IM_portal.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IM_portal.XSB" move "IM_portal.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_portal.xwb" move "IM_sheep.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_sheep.xwb" move "IM_silence.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_silence.xwb" move "IM_SS_generic.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_SS_generic.xwb" move "IM_Talos.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_Talos.xwb" move "IM_Tilly.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_Tilly.xwb" move "IM_UI.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_UI.xwb" move "IM_ui_music.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IM_ui_music.XSB" move "IM_ui_music.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_ui_music.xwb" move "IM_waves.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\IM_waves.XSB" move "IM_waves.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\IM_waves.xwb" move "Kazel.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Kazel.XSB" move "kazel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\kazel.xwb" move "kren.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kren.XSB" move "kren.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\kren.xwb" move "kren_eye.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kren_eye.XSB" move "kurianknight_a.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kurianknight_a.XSB" move "kurianknight_b.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kurianknight_b.XSB" move "kurianknight_c.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kurianknight_c.XSB" move "kuriank_tourTSA.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\kuriank_tourTSA.XSB" move "lupavox.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\lupavox.xwb" move "Mergadroid.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Mergadroid.XSB" move "missiles.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\missiles.XSB" move "mungomofo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\mungomofo.XSB" move "mungomofo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\mungomofo.xwb" move "nassaria.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\nassaria.XSB" move "Nassaria.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Nassaria.xwb" move "Nico.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Nico.XSB" move "NPC_3d_speech.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_3d_speech.XSB" move "NPC_child.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_child.xwb" move "NPC_hayton.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_hayton.XSB" move "NPC_Hayton.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_Hayton.xwb" move "NPC_Lexi.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_Lexi.XSB" move "NPC_Maomao.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_Maomao.XSB" move "NPC_nana.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\NPC_nana.XSB" move "pirouette.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\pirouette.XSB" move "pirouette.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\pirouette.xwb" move "portal.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\portal.XSB" move "portal.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\portal.xwb" move "QGSSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\QGSSoundScript.XSB" move "QueenGlue_Death.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\QueenGlue_Death.XSB" move "Queen_GlueSpider.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Queen_GlueSpider.xwb" move "reptufallo.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\reptufallo.XSB" move "reptufallo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\reptufallo.xwb" move "roboarchanite.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\roboarchanite.XSB" move "RobotAquaticlaw.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\RobotAquaticlaw.XSB" move "Robot_Guard.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Robot_Guard.XSB" move "Robot_Guard.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Robot_Guard.xwb" move "Robot_gZ1000.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Robot_gZ1000.XSB" move "Robot_gz3000.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Robot_gz3000.XSB" move "s2_Ailish.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\s2_Ailish.xwb" move "S2_aquaticlaw.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_aquaticlaw.xwb" move "S2_Archonite.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_Archonite.xwb" move "S2_Behemoth.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_Behemoth.xwb" move "S2_grotesque.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_grotesque.xwb" move "S2_Guard_sphere.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_Guard_sphere.xwb" move "S2_kren.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_kren.xwb" move "S2_kren_eye.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_kren_eye.xwb" move "S2_kurianknight.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_kurianknight.xwb" move "S2_mergadroid.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_mergadroid.xwb" move "S2_pirouette.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_pirouette.xwb" move "S2_RAquaticlaw.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_RAquaticlaw.xwb" move "S2_Tal_kazel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_Tal_kazel.xwb" move "S2_venomgnat.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_venomgnat.xwb" move "S2_woluf.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_woluf.xwb" move "S2_Wyrd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S2_Wyrd.xwb" move "sacrifice.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\sacrifice.XSB" move "Sacrifice.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Sacrifice.xwb" move "scribe.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\scribe.XSB" move "Scribe.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Scribe.xwb" move "sfx_generic.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\sfx_generic.XSB" move "sfx_generic.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\sfx_generic.xwb" move "Shadowland.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Shadowland.XSB" move "shadow_orb.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\shadow_orb.XSB" move "sheep.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\sheep.XSB" move "SoY_Bat.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SoY_Bat.XSB" move "SoY_Eagle.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SoY_Eagle.XSB" move "SoY_Sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SoY_Sfx.xwb" move "SoY_Wolf.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SoY_Wolf.XSB" move "SoY_Wolf.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SoY_Wolf.xwb" move "speech.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\speech.XSB" move "Spiritstrike_g.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Spiritstrike_g.xwb" move "Spot_soundDvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Spot_soundDvd.xwb" move "spot_sounds.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\spot_sounds.XSB" move "spot_sounds.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\spot_sounds.xwb" move "SS_AklStrH.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_AklStrH.XSB" move "SS_citadel.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_citadel.XSB" move "SS_citadel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_citadel.xwb" move "SS_CReef.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_CReef.XSB" move "SS_CReef.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_CReef.xwb" move "SS_DBelch.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_DBelch.XSB" move "SS_ICSE.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ICSE.XSB" move "SS_ICSE.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ICSE.xwb" move "SS_iC_doorMusic.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_iC_doorMusic.xwb" move "ss_illcastleDvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\ss_illcastleDvd.xwb" move "SS_ill_castle.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ill_castle.XSB" move "SS_ill_castle.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ill_castle.xwb" move "ss_Nassaria.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\ss_Nassaria.XSB" move "ss_Nassaria.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\ss_Nassaria.xwb" move "SS_NBW.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_NBW.XSB" move "SS_NBW_dvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_NBW_dvd.xwb" move "SS_ShadaniM.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ShadaniM.XSB" move "SS_ShadowW.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ShadowW.XSB" move "SS_ShadowW.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_ShadowW.xwb" move "SS_Shad_Dvd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_Shad_Dvd.xwb" move "SS_TempleM.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_TempleM.XSB" move "SS_TempleM.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\SS_TempleM.xwb" move "SS_TRC.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\SS_TRC.XSB" move "S_aquaticlaw.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_aquaticlaw.xwb" move "S_archonite.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_archonite.xwb" move "S_Behemoth.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Behemoth.xwb" move "S_Farex_Lore.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Farex_Lore.xwb" move "S_grotesque.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_grotesque.xwb" move "S_Guard_sphere.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Guard_sphere.xwb" move "S_Illumina_Gd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Illumina_Gd.xwb" move "S_kurianknight.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_kurianknight.xwb" move "S_mergadroid.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_mergadroid.xwb" move "S_missile.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_missile.xwb" move "S_RAquaticlaw.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_RAquaticlaw.xwb" move "S_shadow_orb.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_shadow_orb.xwb" move "S_talos.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_talos.xwb" move "S_Venomgnat.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Venomgnat.xwb" move "S_Woluf.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Woluf.xwb" move "S_Wyrd.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\S_Wyrd.xwb" move "s_xcavator.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\s_xcavator.xwb" move "Tal.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Tal.xwb" move "Talos.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Talos.XSB" move "TalSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\TalSoundScript.XSB" move "Tal_sfx.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Tal_sfx.xwb" move "templeDrPuz.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\templeDrPuz.XSB" move "TempleInPuz.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\TempleInPuz.XSB" move "test.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\test.XSB" move "test.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\test.xwb" move "tetsu.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\tetsu.XSB" move "tetsu.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\tetsu.xwb" move "Tilly.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\Tilly.XSB" move "TMO_puzzles.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\TMO_puzzles.xwb" move "ui.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\ui.xwb" move "UISoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\UISoundScript.XSB" move "VenomgnatSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\VenomgnatSoundScript.XSB" move "V_of_souls.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\V_of_souls.XSB" move "V_Of_Souls.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\V_Of_Souls.xwb" move "WolufSoundScript.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\WolufSoundScript.XSB" move "wyrd.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\wyrd.XSB" move "xcavator.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\xcavator.XSB" move "xcavator_metal.XSB" "Sudeki\sound\xcavator_metal.XSB" move "speech.1.sf" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech.1.sf" move "speech_ailish.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_ailish.xwb" move "speech_Akloria.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Akloria.xwb" move "speech_AklStrH.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_AklStrH.xwb" move "speech_alexine.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_alexine.xwb" move "speech_Arlo.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Arlo.xwb" move "speech_balor.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_balor.xwb" move "speech_buki.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_buki.xwb" move "speech_DBelch.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_DBelch.xwb" move "speech_Elco.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Elco.xwb" move "speech_env_bwr.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_env_bwr.xwb" move "speech_env_ICa.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_env_ICa.xwb" move "speech_Env_shdw.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Env_shdw.xwb" move "speech_haskilia.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_haskilia.xwb" move "speech_hask_b.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_hask_b.xwb" move "speech_Hayton.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Hayton.xwb" move "speech_kazel.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_kazel.xwb" move "speech_kren.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_kren.xwb" move "speech_Nassaria.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Nassaria.xwb" move "speech_Nico.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Nico.xwb" move "speech_pc2pc.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_pc2pc.xwb" move "speech_shadow.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_shadow.xwb" move "speech_spot.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_spot.xwb" move "speech_Tal.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Tal.xwb" move "speech_Talos.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Talos.xwb" move "speech_tetsu.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_tetsu.xwb" move "speech_Tilly.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_Tilly.xwb" move "speech_TRC.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_TRC.xwb" move "speech_TSA.xwb" "Sudeki\sound\Speech\speech_TSA.xwb"[/spoiler] After that, just run the .bat file. You'll get a new sub-folder named "Sudeki" which contains the game's files in their proper places (presumably). The cotents of that folder are all you need to play.EAN-13: [code]5060034553434[/code]Latest version: patch #1 (as of 2005)[b]missing images:[/b] title screen, actual gameplay screens**Working title: [i]Symphony of Light[/i], changed because of similarity with [game=Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[/game], according to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudeki]Wikipedia[/url].
Neverwinter Nights: Pirates of the Sword Coast	Atari (BioWare)	2005	Neverwinter Nights, Hordes of the Underdark, and Shadows of Undrentide are all required in order to add this expansion. [Zerothis]
Neuro Hunter	Deep Silver (Media Art)	2005	Officially stated similarities (influences?) are System Shock 2, Deus Ex and Gothic for games, MacGyver TV series and the Matrix movie(s).**Computer expert Hunter is hired by the Johnston Biotek corporation, just called "Corporation" in the game. Hunter is to repair the network of a mining complex but fails and ends up in an underground cave world after an explosion. A man called Toadstool finds him and tells F where they are: In an underground world where a computer freak called Hacker has seized power. Left alone by the Corporation, Hunter has to find a way back to the surface all by himself. On his quest he meets Kathryn, a mysterious woman, who sometimes helps the player. Hunter faces many dangers and problems; for instance, when he is confronted by sinister figures in an underground prison colony. Of course we cannot give away whether he finds the suspected lift to the surface there :-) Features: Cyberpunk role playing game with atmospheric graphics * First Person View * 36 main and 6 side quests wrapped into an intriguing Sci-Fi-story * Gigantic subterranean World: extensive caves, secret labs, mystic temples, generator rooms uvm. * 69 NPCs, you can interact and trade with * 14 different monster classes and many subclasses: reptiles, hybrids, humanoid mutants, giant spiders, quantum ghosts and more... * 14 different weapons with second attack options: from the rusty knife to the plasma cannon. * 30 instructions and recipes, for building useful items, food or exotic weaponry * skillsystem with 7 character abilities for individual problem solutions and a high replay quality * 6 classes of different implants to improve your characters’ abilities * Tactical realtime-fights in the Matrix – hacking of networks and sabotage of security systems * Theft and Data-Theft included! * impressive render cutscenes from 3D-iO * All ingame text was recorded in a professional sound studio
Dofus	Ankama Games	2005
Neverwinter Nights: Kingmaker	Atari (BioWare)	2005
Shaiya	Sonov Corporation;Aeria Games;Sonokong (Sonov Corporation)	2005	[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 1.5 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM (GeForce FX or Radeon 9600) * 1.8 GB free HD space
Shadowgrounds	Plan 1;Meridian4 (Frozenbyte)	2005	Juego de acción cenital. Aunque su historia y jugabilidad son bastante corrientes, su control y cámara marcan la diferencia por su perfecto manejo. Además el hecho de la batería limitada hace usarla cuando es debido (no sólo cuando hay oscuridad) un elemento clave, trayendo reminiscencias del primer Half-Life. De lo mejor de este tipo de juegos, aunque la secuela Shadowgrounds:Survivor es mejor. 6 de 10*[b]distorted vision[/b] - getting poisoned causes thisShadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op play. UPGRADE THOSE WEAPONS! Use a devastating arsenal of high-tech weaponry to dispose of the alien threat. Each weapon has multiple upgrades that maximize the carnage. Unleash the flames of the Flamethrower's Fuel Trap, cause mayhem with the Grenade Launcher's Poison Grenades, slash and dice the monsters with the Laser Rifle's Pinpoint Laser - and many more! WHAT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS? Shadowgrounds uses cutting-edge realistic lighting and glow technology to light up the battlefield and create detailed shadows producing an atmosphere of fear. But the lighting and the flashlight also affect some aliens' behavior – take advantage of that and you can turn the tide in the game of fear by using your flashlight effectively. DESTRUCTIBLE ENVIRONMENT! What good are weapons and special effects if you can't wreak havoc on the environment? Shadowgrounds lets you go all-out - glass shatters, ground shakes, trees fall, barrels explode and furniture blows to smithereens. You can use the environment to your advantage. THEY'RE BIG AND NASTY! Big, brutal monsters await you. Prepare to face many different bosses who will do anything to stop your journey. They're nasty, blood-thirsty beasts, but don't give in to fear - remember to use the environment and the lighting to your advantage! Upgrade weaponry with powerful modifications. * Face enormous monsters in boss battles. * Destructible environment allows you to wreak havoc with your arsenal. * Visit many exciting locations, including a secret military base and the alien-infested colony New Atlantis. * Fight side-by-side with NPC allies against the massive alien hordes. * Check security cameras and computer logs to investigate alien origins. * Realistic lighting with gameplay effects bring the aliens out of the shadows. * Enjoy horrifying sound effects and a thrilling music soundtrack made exclusively for Shadowgrounds. [Valve]
Planet Alcatraz	1C Company	2006	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 3 GHz Pentium IV or 1.4 GHz Athlon CPU * 1 GB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 or Radeon X800 GPU * 5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64 X2 CPU * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 8800 or Radeon HD2600 Pro*Original Russian version was released in 2006-03, English translated version was released on 2009-10-31.Planet Alcatraz is a 3D role playing game with isometric projection. The player travels through the game world and fights against enemies in the real-time mode. In a general sense Planet Alcatraz can be portrayed as a non-linear adventure with lots of shooting. Several genres are mixed in this game but despite that fact it isn't stuck between them and appears to be a classical RPG that is based on a specially developed system. The action takes place on prison planet Alcatraz. Its inhabitants are inveterate criminals that were banished there for the life term for their terrible crimes. The main objective of the game is to control a sabotage group that consists of the only one person in the beginning and enlarges through the game. The player has to use all sorts of resources and means to accomplish the mission. [b]Key Features:[/b] A great number of key features make Planet Alcatraz unlike other games, but fans of such projects as Crusader: No Regret, Fallout Tactics, Star Wars: Knights of Old Republic, Silent Storm and Rage of Mages will certainly find it very attractive; * Absolutely unique universe * Creation of the main character allows changing basic characteristics and appearance including facial animation based on LifeMode technology * Advanced role and fighting systems developed specially for that game * Tense atmosphere determined by deep immersion to planet's criminal world * Modern 3D engine * Comprehensive dialogue system allowing the player to choose the way of behaving and communication on his own * Possibility to influence on NPC either in moral or physical manner * About 100 kinds of cold steel and firearms * About 200 characters involved in dialogues * About 80 original monsters, including flying and poisonous * Cinematic trailers competently interlaced with the story line * Thrilling non-linear plot line teemed with plenty of keen occurrences * Fights and adventures with different behavioral and battle options * Original sounds and music
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	2K Games;Bethesda Softworks (Bethesda Game Studios)	2006	Oblivion is set during the Third Era, six years after the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, although it is not a direct sequel to it or any other game. The game is set in Cyrodiil—a province of Tamriel, the continent on which all the games in the series have so far taken place. The story begins with the player imprisoned in a cell for an unknown crime. Emperor Uriel Septim VII, accompanied by Imperial bodyguards known as the Blades, arrives in the prison, fleeing from assassins who have murdered the emperor's three sons and are now targeting him. The emperor and the Blades reveal that the player's jail cell contains a secret entrance to a part of the city's sewer that functions as an escape route. Pardoned by the emperor, the player follows the group into the sewer, where they come under attack by assassins. The blade captain is cut down during the fighting that ensues. Knowing he is destined to die by the hands of the assassins, Uriel Septim entrusts the player with the Amulet of Kings, worn by the Septim emperors of Tamriel, and orders the player to take it to a man named Jauffre, the grandmaster of the Blades, at Weynon Priory. Immediately afterward, one of the assassins kills the emperor. The player escapes the sewer and heads out into the open world of Cyrodiil.* [100]* [12]**[b]Add-ons:[/b] (DLC) Knights of the Nine * Horse Armor * Frostcrag * Battlehorn Castle * Mehrune's Razor * Orrery * Thieves' Den * Vile Lair (Deepscorn Hollow) * Spell Tomes [i]Shivering Isles[/i] is also DLC but adds ~30 hours of gameplay and is considered an actual expansion rather than minor add-on.*[b]Performance optimization:[/b] 1) In [code]Oblivion.ini[/code] set [code]iMinGrassSize=130[/code] (default: 80), this makes grass more sparse (the grass is mostly CPU intensive). 2) Disable HDR and use only Bloom effect (HDR in Oblivion is very hackish anyway). In most other games HDR doesn't cause much performance issues nor looks as garish as it does in Oblivion. 3) In [code]Oblivion.ini[/code] set [code]bDSoundHWAcceleration=0[/code] (default: 1, eanbled) if sounds are strange. Anything else is just choosing right quality vs speed trade-off with video settings. [b]Crashes:[/b] 4) In case of random crashes, try running the game on single core. [b]Other:[/b] 5) There are plenty of user made mods that make the game look prettier, but this is usually accomplished with higher polycount models and larger textures, so if you have trouble running the game as is, don't even dream of it. Not that the performance is any issue for hardware people are transitioning to now.?? 2007? --- Game of the Year (GOTY) edition with [game=#161048]Shivering Isles[/game] and [game=#159888]Knights of the Nine[/game] expansions. INT 2009-06-16 on Steam, by Bethesda Softworks (lang: eng) --- GOTY edition, includes Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions.Oblivion, when it still wasn't out in the light, held my hopes of redeeming the errors done in Morrowind for the series, but woe it was not to be so. Oblivion is much like Morrowind, except they ruined the beast races' looks even more (though I kinda like it they chose not to use digitigrade legs for them instead of vainly trying to get them to work like they tried in Morrowind - it was a horrible sight if you don't know). Anyways, Oblivion did have many improvements over Morrowind, the graphic mood isn't as happy as in Morrowind, but still needs work to reach what it was In Daggerfall to really suit my taste (Battlespire and Redguard had the mood right, too). The graphic side really had gained some improvement (mostly just tech eyecandy), except the land still looks like it's made of bent plastic like in Morrowind. Unsurprisingly the AI seems to have received extremely little attention, with the opponents blindly rushing in at you or blasting from afar with little regard to tactics or anything else than to attack and.. well.. attack. The last time I saw AI this weak was in Serious Sam, but that game didn't really need it. Still, You'd have expected Oblivion to have something more advanced but no, it seems they ignored it completely. It's also sad that they still rely on level-scaling the opponents to keep the "challenge" up, but that makes the world seem ridiculous since everything becomes tougher with you. So, in the end, you don't kick the ass out of those pesky rats any more easily then than you did when you just started out of the prison, which leaves room to question, what is the leveling there really for? It seems as if you leveling up means the world is becoming more and more dangerous simply because _you_ are becoming better (by around level 20 pretty much every bandit and God knows what is wearing full Daedric armour and weapons all enchanted to the brink with who knows what), raising curious questions about what your character really is to cause such grand change in the order of things. Your actions still go largely unnoticed by others and have little impact on things that you can do, making one wonder what they really did for the series. The story goes on, the series gets better tech, but the gameplay stays the same crappy self from year to year. If they ever decide to make fifth chapter, well... if it looks like nothing's changed from this for the better, then my hope for the series will be gone for good.*Game links: [[link:http://www.tessource.net/ The Elder Scrolls Source (mods)]] [[link:http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/ Planet Elder Scrolls (mods)]] [[link:http://timeslip.chorrol.com/obmm_download.html Oblivion Mod Manager]] [[link:http://jorgeoscuro.googlepages.com/home Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul]] [[link:http://www.tescreens.be/oblivionmodwiki/index.php/Cosmetic_Compilation Cosmetic Compilation (mod for making better looking characters)]] [[link:http://korana.elricm.com/eshme_bodies.htm Eshme's Bodies (better bodies)]] [[link:http://btmod.beider.org/ BTmod (better UI)]] [cjlee001]
Titan Quest	THQ (Iron Lore Entertainment)	2006	[b]premade protagonist[/b] - besides being able to choose your gender (which only affects what you look like), you have absolutely no choice who your character is, later you get to choose which class to progress, though. [b]adv-static[/b] - does not occur when the character gains a generic level, but when they assign a point to class (mastery) level. Same points are used to unlock and increase the power of your class abilities, but a large number needs to be dedicated to unlocking class levels as well. Regular levels only give points to distribute: 2 for attributes, 4 for classes. [b]seamless world[/b] - there are a number of breaks, mostly when player goes on a sea voyage to reach another distant region. Otherwise, the world is massive. [b]sauroids[/b] - there's humanoid crocodiles/alligators, dinosaur-like ice raptors, and the centauroid mini-dragon things. [b]china[/b] - although never named thus (called the Orient instead), the map shows clearly the eastern side of mainland China with the island of Taiwan to the east and Hainan to the south and some other recognizable elements. [b]req-swapfile[/b] - can be disabled by adding line [code]`skipCompatibilityChecks = true´[/code] to file [code]`Documents/My Games/Titan Quest/Settings/Options.txt´[/code]. --- averted historically inaccurate - although Sparta was established in 11th century BCE and the Yellow Emperor reigned in around 27th century BCE, the Yellow Emperor apparently has waned to myth, people doubting his existence, so he's likely some form of an immortal within the setting though this is not elaborated.**From the co-creator of Age of Empires, Brian Sullivan, comes an all-new action role-playing game set in the mythical worlds of ancient Greece and Egypt. Amazing visuals and fast-action gameplay deliver a true cinematic gaming experience. Lush ancient world settings crafted in near-photo realistic detail provide the player with an extraordinary canvas on which to set forth on an epic quest of the ultimate good versus evil. The Titans, gods before the gods, have escaped from their eternal prison to wreak havoc on the world. In this titanic struggle between old and new gods it is the heroes of humankind who will ultimately determine the fate of all existence. The player quests throughout the ancient world in a race to uncover the secrets needed to once again imprison these ancient gods. Journeying to fabled locations such as the Parthenon, the maze at Knossos, the Great Pyramids, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the player will have to overcome terrifying monsters and mythical beasts. A flexible class system allows almost limitless ways for the player to develop their character. Skills can be customized in many ways, and never become obsolete. With addictive, fast action gameplay and tons of unique loot, epic gaming has never been so good. Brave the trials of Titan Quest alone or bring a group of friends to share the glory while playing through the thrilling story-driven campaign. Epic adventuring in the ancient world * Stunning 3D graphics, with an amazing level of detail and realism * Addictive, fast-action gameplay * Custom, definable character classes and modifiable skills * Streaming, seamless world * Over a thousand pieces of unique and legendary equipment [THQ]
Gothic 3	JoWooD Productions;Deep Silver;Aspyr Media (Piranha Bytes)	2006	Also published by Game Factory Interactive (GFI) in Russia.**THE STORY Players saved their home island Khorinis from the forces of evil in [[gameid:47040 Gothic]] and [[gameid:102172 Gothic 2]]. Now it is time to travel to the realms of the mainland, where invading Orcs have enslaved the human kingdom. There are only a few free humans living in the nearly uninhabitable icy northlands of Nordmar and in the southern desert of Varrant, and a handful of rebels hiding in the mountainous forests of the Middle Realm. Players can choose to join the rebellion and stay true to the deposed human king, serve the Orcish usurpers in their quest to topple the last remaining human stronghold, or choose a path that serves their own ends. Every decision made will have an impact on the game world and tip the balance of power. There is no simple linear story in Gothic 3 - every game will be different and unique, with the player ultimately deciding the fate of humankind. FEATURES Huge free-roaming, hand-crafted world with no loading times once you are in the game * All new combat system that allows unprecedented control over melee attacks * Clear, non-linear objectives within the main story allow the player to influence the outcome of the narrative * Living world where the player's interactions with characters have a dramatic impact on gameplay * Engrossing storyline driven by the player's choices * Countless side-quests for the player to explore * More than 50 different monsters and dozens of human enemies * A host of powerful spells and a huge variety of weapons * Advanced and complex human behavior AI for hundreds of individual characters, all featuring high quality audio dialogues * Unique class-free character development -- the absence of rigid character classes means players can choose to train their character with a wide variety of military and magical powers * Soundtrack by the Bochum Symphony Orchestra, a world class orchestra from Bochum, Germany [Aspyr]
Dark Messiah	Ubisoft (Arkane Studios;Floodgate Entertainment;Kuju Entertainment)	2006	Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill. * Cutting-edge technology: Experience an enhanced version of the famous Source™ Engine created by Valve. Discover the fresh perspective of a view with complete body awareness, realistic movements, physics rendering, and a complete first-person melee combat system in a fantasy setting. * Never-ending action: Challenge the forces of evil in 12 huge levels and learn to master over 30 weapons and an arsenal of devastating spells. * Evolve your character: Extend your gameplay experience without being limited to a single discipline. Learn powerful new spells and attacks using Dark Messiah's unique Skill Evolution System as you progress through the game. * Revolutionary multiplayer mode: Get ready to battle with up to 32 players in the revolutionary Crusade mode, which will enable players to gain experience and new skills across dynamic online campaigns. Enlist with the humans or the undead and choose among five complementary character classes.*EAN-13: [code]3 307210 212511[/code] (Ubisoft / UK)[spoiler=Show spoiler tag info;Hide][b]shapeshifting[/b] - this ability is gained late in the game. [b]hybrid protagonist[/b] - the son of the demon sovereign and some human.[/spoiler]*The German release of the game received some censorship. Namely the following things were changed: Severing limbs or heads from mobs was disabled * Mutilating corpses was disabled * Mobs can't be impaled * Burning mobs die right-out*Multiplayer for this game requires Steam, unlike singleplayer.[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP * 2.2 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * 7 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz CPU * 1GB RAM
Neverwinter Nights 2	Atari (Obsidian Entertainment)	2006	[b]Adventure packs:[/b] * Mysteries of Westgate (2008-01-25)*Dak'kon, companion of The Nameless One, from [game=Planescape: Torment]Planescape: Torment[/game] is mentioned as a Githzerai hero in the game.Neverwinter Nights 2 (NWN2) is a computer role-playing game set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age. Build a character that suits your style of play - good or evil, chaotic or lawful, with any number of skills, feats and professions available at the click of a button. Whether lobbing fireballs and researching forgotten spells as a powerful Wizard, hacking a trail through legions of orcs as a Fighter armed only with a battle axe and your courage, or taking on the role of a Rogue that can slip into the shadows at a moment's notice, the choice is yours. Choose your alignment, your allies, your companions, and how you want your character to develop... design the character you want, role-play the way you want, and carry the battle to the enemy. The design aspects of Neverwinter Nights 2 don't stop there, however. Past the campaign included with the game itself, Neverwinter Nights 2 also gives you all the tools you need to build your own modules, campaigns, and adventures for your friends - move buildings, terrain, script encounters, write dialogues, create quests and items - everything you need to create an epic adventure of your own is included in the toolset for you and any other worldbuilder to use. So if you are interested in adventure - or building adventures of your own - look no further. Neverwinter Nights 2 is on the horizon, and adventure awaits. [Atari]*Neverwinter Nights 2 is the sequel to one of the best-selling and genre-defining role-playing games ever, set in the popular Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe created by Wizards of the Coast. Bards sing tales of heroes from ages past, but never have the Forgotten Realms so desperately needed a champion. Years have passed since the war between Luskan and Neverwinter, almost enough time for the wounds of war to heal. But the brief peace the Realms have known may be at an end. Tension growing between the mighty city-states means the Sword Coast again teeters on the edge of open war. Unnoticed, a greater danger stalks the City of Skilled Hands. Unbeknownst to the denizens of the North, deep in the Mere of Dead Men, dark forces from across the Realms have been rallied under the banner of a legendary evil. If left unchallenged, all of the North is doomed to fall under its power. Even in this darkest hour, hope remains. A mysterious relic is borne to Neverwinter in the hands of a lone hero so that its secrets may be unlocked--secrets that carry the fate of all the North. So begins an epic tale of shattered alliances, noble acts, and dark deeds to be told across the Realms for generations to come. Features: Use the completely rewritten, powerful Obsidian Neverwinter Nights 2 toolset to create your own adventures, share them with friends, or run them through your adventure directly as the Dungeon Master * Play online with other gamers and enjoy limitless adventure * Explore the Forgotten Realms in greater graphical splendor than ever before with a completely new, cutting-edge graphics system and an overland map * Employ new spells, feats, and advanced prestige classes, based on the exciting Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 Edition rules * Engage new subraces including Tiefling and Aasimar * Recruit up to three companions to assist in your adventures; improved party control allows for more dynamic tactical decisions in combat and more personal interaction * The player's stronghold is introduced; gamers start from less than nothing, recruit people along their journey to live in his home, and pledge themselves to his cause; gamers can build powerful strongholds and affect the outcome of their game * Rediscover familiar locations and meet old friends from the Neverwinter Nights series [?]*Russian release used StarForce v4 copy-protection, all the others used SecuROM v7.*Product Description from [[link:http://www.amazon.com Amazon.com]]: Neverwinter Nights 2 returns you to the Forgotten Realms, one of the popular campaign settings of Dungeons and Dragons. Emerge from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling your rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms. The story takes place several years after the original Neverwinter Nights, and reintroduces popular characters and NPCs in a new storyline with new challenges. [cjlee001]
Trilby: The Art of Theft	Fully Ramblomatic	2007
Alien Shooter: Vengeance	cdv Software Entertainment;1C Company;Strategy First (Sigma Team)	2007	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP * 1.7 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM * 32 MB VRAM * GeForce2 or Radeon 8500 GPU * 2.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.4 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce FX 5700 or Radeon 9600 GPU*[b]activation limit[/b] - only applies to Strategy First's release, where you can activate the game only twice on separate hardware configurations. [b]21st century[/b] - in-game the date is stated to be June 2030.1C will publish the game on 26th October 2007 Strategy First published the game on 2007-10-18**For the first half of the 21st century, the war on terror became a global phenomena as more blatant and frenzied attacks struck deeper into the lives of common people. Inevitably, the pressure from public outcry to stop the madness grew to an irresistible level; the military forces of the world slowly but steadily retooled their outlooks, weapons, and tactics to combat people who were willing to die for their cause. By 2100, the world was more or less at peace, with continued discord in some regions as modernized military forces sought to track down and destroy the remaining terrorist cells that continued to fight and harass civilian and military alike. Regardless, as this war began to wane, it slowly moved out of the public's eye, and they began to pick up the pieces and try to make better lives for themselves. Not since the years following World War II had such prosperity been felt across the planet; even war-ravaged regions received a "Marshall Plan" of sorts, having their infrastructures built up far beyond what they ever were before. As prosperity grew, so too did the ventures of capitalism. In this day and age, science was the 'new capitalism,' fueling the growth of amazing new technologies. The first high-profile ventures into the creation of a viable fusion energy source, an offshoot of the efforts of the aging multinational oil companies, began in 2105 in the United States, with the backing of billions of dollars in venture and government capital. The International Power Initiative of 2112, an agreement among nations investing in the fusion power project, but eventually including many hundreds of other projects based on energy, radically restructured how science was to approach new energy sources. The level of freedom granted to a group of corporations might have been dangerous one hundred years ago, but it was felt that today since there was not a rivalry in the race to find the secrets of fusion power first, that giving a corporation autonomy to do what it needed to do would foster creativity and growth on an unheard-of scale. It didn't. [Sigma Team]
Jade Empire	2K Games (BioWare;LTI Gray Matter)	2007	[b]combat styles[/b] - fights will be quite drawn out if you don't swap between two or more styles somewhat frequently. [b]group-subset[/b] - only one of your many followers can actively follow you around, the rest remain at the camps or whatever. [b]moral choices[/b] - the ways of open palm and close fist. [spoiler=Spoiler tags;Hide][b]anticipatory sightings[/b] - specifically the often repeated dialog about some quirk many see in your style about a hole in your defence that isn't there.[/spoiler]*2007-02-27 on Steam, by 2K Games (lang: eng, fre, ger, ita, spa)*Minimum requirements: * Windows XP * Pentium 4 1.8 GHz or Athlon XP 1800+ * 512 MB RAM * 8 GB free HD space * GeForce 6200 or Radeon 9500**The Rich Tapestry of Jade Empire Will Soon Be Yours to Explore Step into the role of an aspiring martial arts master and follow the path of the Open Palm or Closed Fist. In this multi-award-winning action-RPG, your choices and actions will determine the fate of an empire. Will you prevent the destruction of this beautiful land or crush it beneath your heel? Are you a warrior who uses strength and fighting mastery to bring peace, or will your power bring pain and ruin? The choice is yours. The Original Masterpiece An incredible, engaging story that makes you the noble hero...or the treacherous villain! * A wealth of fascinating characters to interact with * Beautiful, mysterious lands to explore, discover, and save... or conquer * A rich blend of roleplaying and exciting real-time combat Enhanced for the PC * Customizable, intuitive controls including support for game-pads and keyboard/mouse * Increased graphics resolutions and new visual effects * New monsters and enemies * New fighting styles * Improved combat AI and difficulty levels * New world map interface [Bioware]***This is a light RPG based around Chinese lore with heavy emphasis in combat. You can learn different martial arts, weapon and magic styles to take down your foes. There are plenty of interesting characters to meet and a variety of combat styles. [[link:http://jade.bioware.com/specialedition/ http://jade.bioware.com/specialedition/]] [cjlee001]
Two Worlds	Southpeak Games;ZUXXEZ Entertainment (Reality Pump)	2007	Un juego de rol con un manejo de acción muy directa, muy cercano a hack and slash como el Rune o el Heretic II, pero con un mundo por explorar más o menos a tu aire. Aunque sus elementos podrían haber formado un buen juego, un manejo deficiente y un mundo terriblemente poco creíble (algo en lo que ayudan los actores de voz y escenas, de pésima calidad), así como unos menús y un menú de acción rápida muy mejorables, lo convierten en una experiencia tan confusa como repetitiva. Si que destaco el sistema de fabricación y fusión de objetos, muy sencillo de entender y utilizar. 4 de 10 P.S.: De todas formas si decides jugarlo/comprarlo y al ejecutarlo tienes algún problema de compatibilidad (como que se cierre nada más lanzarlo), busca el instalador de "Nvidia PhysX 9 Legacy" en internet.*If you have compatibility problems (games closes in launch, etc...), search the web for the installer "Nvidia PhysX 9 (Legacy)"2009-04-30 on SteamLatest version: 1.7 (as of ?)Voice-overs available only in English, French and German. Text & dialogs in all the listed languages.*SYNOPSIS A fragile peace between the civilized races and the hordes is at stake. When the dwarven mining expedition discovered an ancient temple dedicated to an unnamed deity - all of the world's most powerful factions saw it as a possible clue to the place of Azriaal's burial ground. A silent war has now begun and it will soon ignite the fires that will lead to the holy crusade of the Orcs. However, the real danger lies somewhere else. A powerful force churns silently - weaving a secret plot of fear and destruction. In the end one of the Two Worlds will remain. It is up to you to save the world ...or destroy it! FEATURES Epic RPGs are one of the hottest genres right now, and Two Worlds is the best of 2007's batch. Its bigger and badder than Oblivion. * MMO gameplay! Up to 8 player co-op, side by side play allowing users to quest together to overcome more difficult tasks than playing alone. * Seamless transition from Indoor to Outdoor environments – no loading screens. * For the 1st time in the history of the genre, unique magic system allows the players to assemble their own magic spells. * 6 Different mounts you can ride and fight from including horses, lizards, and beasts. * Hyper-realistic environments along with seasonal weather changes in the worlds. * Music composed by Grammy award winner Harold Faltermeyer (Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop) * A freedom of choice unseen in any other Role-Playing Game. The world comes to life, reacting and changing to decisions made by the player. * Open and unlimited character development. Players can experiment with different careers and even reverse their choices. * Spectacular and dynamic combat that combines intuitive controls, intense action, tactical challenges and movie-like visuals. * A deep and intuitive weapon upgrade and enchanting system. * Traps and snares are at the player's disposal, allowing them to weaken the enemy before closing in for the kill. [SouthPeak Games]***Story The world changed when Aziraal, the god of war, was slain in the huge battle long ago. The hordes of Orcs lost their divine leader and were forced to withdraw to the southern wastelands. Now, thousands of years later, the location of Aziraals tomb is still unknown, well hidden by other gods who did not dare to entrust the secret to mere mortals. But a fragile peace between the civilized races and the hordes is now at stake. When the dwarven mining expedition discovered an ancient temple dedicated to an unnamed deity - all of the world's most powerful factions saw it as a possible clue to the place of Azriaal's burial ground. A silent war has now begun and it will soon ignite the fires that will lead to the holy crusade of the Orcs. However, the real danger lies somewhere else. A powerful force churns silently – weaving a secret plot of fear and destruction. In the end, it is their goal that only one of the Two Worlds remains. Gameplay "Two Worlds" combines the extremely dynamic and sophisticated combat system with the meaning and freedom of exploration exceeding the accomplishments of other games of the genre. To attract the mass audience, the complexity of the game will be achieved mainly through a variety of meaningful choices while the User Interface will be simplified. The combat system is easy to handle and the number of possible choices encourage experimenting with different styles and skills. Great visuals and dynamic choreography ensures the most exciting experience. The game promotes the ability to freely roam and explore the game world. Players will find their own way to beat challenges, solve problems and complete quests and will also be rewarded by different factions accordingly for the results of their actions. Before you solve the main quest, you will certainly experience the most memorable journey of your life. It is very important that players are not limited to working for only one faction at on time. They are free to experiment with different organizations and benefit from all of them. All characters can learn any skill. There is also a challenge for many guilds to keep their knowledge a secret. Players will have to earn their respect and trust to lay hands on the most powerful of skills. Key Features * Offering a freedom of choice unseen in other Role Playing Games. The world literally comes to life as it immediately reacts to the player's actions and changes accordingly -offering new and exciting challenges. * Strong, non-linear storyline. Players can shape their own story by choosing the path of conducting the main conflict and resolving meaningful side-quests. * Spectacular and dynamically choreographed fights. The combat system combines intuitive steering, tactical challenges and movie-like visual experiences. * Free and unlimited character development. Players can experiment with different careers and even reverse their former choices with the help of "career changers". * Animals to be ridden on. Players can travel and fight on various animals from horses to tamed lizards and beasts. * A choice of traps and snares are at the Player's disposal making the gameplay both rich and flexible. * Huge variety of items to be found. Randomly generated pieces of equipment, thematic sets and combined items offer the space to experiment and satisfy the need to collect. * Wide range of beautifully rendered terrains: from high mountains to seashores and deep caves with all of the locations featuring ultra sharp texturing and stunning design. * Hyper-realistic tree physics and sophisticated weather system make the world come to life as has never been seen before. * Advanced Artificial Intelligence that manages group behaviour of large virtual communities. * Up to 8 players in the multiplayer mode. * Symphonic music to make the experience more emotional and memorable. * Extensive usage of Pixel Shader 2.0 and 3.0, HDR, multiple materials and unique shadow engine to ensure the best visuals possible. * Support of Multi CPUs and Multicore CPUs, SLI and CrossFire Technology [ZUXXEZ]
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer	Atari (Obsidian)	2007	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows 2000, XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * Radeon 9800 or GeForce 6600 GPU * 6.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * Radeon X800 or GeForce 6800 GPU
Avencast: Rise of the Mage	Lighthouse Interactive;Stardock (ClockStone Software)	2007	Although one of the magic disciplines available in the game is called blood magic, it's not suitable for the [gametag=bloodmagic]blood magic[/gametag] tag, as it seems to be completely unrelated type of magic.*Un RPG normal, sin nada que destacar. Mediocre. 4 de 10Latest version: 1.04[a] (as of 2008-07-25?)US+CA 2007-11 (first week) UK 2007-11-02 DE 2007-11-16 Scandinavia 2007-11 Southern Europe Q1 2008[b]Minimum requirements:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.2 GHz CPU or equivalent * 512 MB RAM (1 GB for Vista) * GeForce FX 5700 or Radeon 9700 * 4.4 GB free HD space**"Avencast combines the sense of adventure and character development found in RPGs with fast-paced action in the vein of classic beat 'em ups, all set in a world where magic truly rules the day." Key Features Challenging game play: Keyboard-and-mouse-based controls that enable skilful and dexterity-based special moves and combos * 60 different combat moves and magic spells from three categories in two magic skill trees. * More than 40 unique 3d models of monsters and characters * A multitude of different enemies with a great variety of skills and strategies * Equip your character with more than 120 unique items including magic weapons and armours * Detailed, charming 3d graphics and special effects * Atmospheric moods through real-time soft shadows * Intriguing storyline in 3 Chapters * Multifaceted game play through riddles and quests that demand brain and dexterity * 360° free camera control without annoying auto adjustment [ClockStone Software]
The Witcher	Atari;CD Projekt (CD Projekt RED)	2007	Andrzej Sapkowski, the creator of the Witcher universe, stated that he would not play the game since he has no interest in video games in general. However, he praised the game's opening cinematic, which (partially) tells the story of Sapkowski's very first short story, called simply Witcher (Wiedźmin). The Polish version of the game also comes with this short story.*The original (Polish) version of the game features some allusions to the Polish national-conservative party Law and Justice (Polish: Prawo i Sprawiedliwość). The party's name is mentioned by NPCs in the game in connection with corruption and discrimination against non-humans. Also at some point Geralt may dismiss an NPC saying "Spieprzaj, dziadu!" (approximately "Piss off, old man!"). The cofounder of Law and Justice and president (at the time the game was released) of Poland Lech Kaczyński once famously said those words to a heckler.Un juego curioso, ya que su manejo e historía son de corte clásico (control en combate "por turnos", inventario complejo e historia de decisiones vinculantes) Algo complejo de manejar de primeras, pero de todas formas una gran adaptación de las novelas del Tolkien del este. 8 de 10Latest version: 1.5.0.1304 (as of 2009-07-31) There's also a separate patch ("[url=http://www.thewitcher.com/community/en/news/920.html]Director's Cut[/url]") that restores the North American version to the same uncensored level that the original European release is. Works on any version from Enhanced Edition onwards.Although the game has endurance meter, this is only used for casting the magic signs and therefore not eligible for [url=/groups/info/stamina]stamina/endurance[/url] tagging.Chinese is the only one without voice-overs in that language, all the others have both voice-overs and subtitles.[b]Enhanced Edition comes with:[/b] Game disc * Game guide * Manual * Soundtrack CD * CD with music inspired by The Witcher * Bonus game content disc (adventure editor and two new adventures) * Behind the scenes DVD * Hard copy of "The Witcher" story by Andrzej Sapkowski * World map**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista * Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or Athlon 64 +2800 * 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM * 8.5 GB free HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or Athlon X2 5600+ * 2 GB RAM * GeForce 7900 GTX or Radeon X1950 PRO Those with less than the min specs need to run the game with [code]-dontForceMinReqs[/code] command-line option passed to the game or it'll refuse to run (though I'd imagine it's quite unplayable for them at some points). This also needs at least v1.2 patch to have been applied (preferably newer, but 1.2 introduced the option).**[code]EU[/code] 2007-10-26 [code]PL[/code] 2007-10-26 by CD Projekt [code]NA[/code] 2007-10-30 (censored) [code]NA[/code] 2008-09-19 [i]The Witcher: Enhanced Edition[/i] - a partial remake and re-release, available as massive patch for the owners of the original. [code]EU[/code]? 2009-10-28 on Steam, by Atari (lang: eng, fre, ger, spa, ita, cze, rus, hun, pol, trad. chi) * text-only language(s) Atari handled worldwide publishing, CD Projekt only the Polish. The censoring (in NA release) is associated with all the instances where you have sex with the gals. This shows only a very scantily clad art piece of the person and nothing else, so it isn't really that explicit even. More like extremely suggestive. The art pieces were re-touched to make them more modest (such as bare breasts being covered). The dryad NPC was made to have more cover as well in-game (the dryad is fully nude in European releases, though the textures are blurry and don't show any great detail). The Enhanced Edition is available for free as downloadable update for the owners of the original, although it is worth 909 MB of data so expect it to take a while.**The Witcher represents the pinnacle of storytelling in role-playing games, shattering the line between good and evil with a world where moral ambiguity reigns. In a beautiful, rich game universe created by artists first, technology second, the player becomes his own hero in an epic, action-packed narrative uniquely defined by his actions. Returning to the roots of the role-playing genre with a fresh and modern approach, The Witcher emphasizes story and character development in a vibrant world, while incorporating tactically-deep real-time combat like no game before it. Immersed in a vivid but harsh fantasy world, the player assumes the role of a white-haired witcher named Geralt, a renowned monster-slayer-for-hire and master swordsman with superhuman strength and reflexes. While trying to regain his lost memory, Geralt unwillingly becomes involved in a world-shaking power struggle. Created to provide entertainment for both fans of role-playing games and those seeking fast-paced action, The Witcher brings together epic storytelling and dynamic, visually stunning, and tactically deep action. Characteristics: Geralt of Rivia: a one-of-a-kind protagonist * A charismatic and unique character, Geralt is a mutant swordmaster and professional monster slayer. * Choose from over 250 special abilities correlated to attributes, combat skills and magical powers to build the character in a way best suited to tactical needs and style of play. * Original fantasy world drawn from literature * Inspired by the writings of renowned Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. * Featuring adult themes, less fairy-tale than typical fantasy, with mature social issues like racism, political intrigue and genocide. * It is a harsh world where nothing is black or white, right or wrong, often forcing players to choose between the lesser of two evils to advance. * Non-linear and captivating storyline * Full of turns, twists and ambiguous moral decisions which have real impact on the storyline. * All quests can be accomplished in several ways and the game has three different endings depending on the player's actions and choices throughout the adventure. * Visually stunning tactical action * Engage in complex yet intuitive real-time combat based on real medieval sword-fighting techniques. * Motion capture performed by medieval fighting experts at Frankfurt's renowned Metric Minds studio, resulting in 600 spectacular and authentic in-game combat animations. * Six combat styles, dozens of potions, complex alchemy system, modifiable weapons and powerful magic add tactical depth to the fluid real-time experience. [Atari]**The Game „The Witcher" returns to the tradition of the role-playing genre with a fresh and modern approach, emphasizing story and character development in a vibrant world, while incorporating spectacular and well developed combat system like no game before it. The story is set in the world described in five books - giving additional credibility and depth of the background of the story. The game features the player as a „Witcher", a warrior who has been trained to fight since childhood, subjected to mutations and trials that transformed him. He earns his living killing monsters and is a member of a brotherhood founded long ago to protect people from werewolves, the undead, and a host of other beasts. The Vision Our vision of the game can be described as: A modern story-driven RPG with unique hero, stunning visuals and easy-to-use, yet complex combat system. Perfect both for fans of storytelling and admirers of vigorous action. Main Features Deep and intriguing storyline Interesting story full of twists and turns in a complex and coherent setting. * Most quests can be accomplished in several ways. * Three different endings that depend on player's actions and choices throughout the whole adventure. Dynamic and visually spectacular action * Real time combat with motion captured animations performed by a master of medieval sword combat. * Ragdoll and rigid body physics, powered by Criterion's Karma Engine to simulate interaction with opponents as well as elements of surrounding. Original character concept and fantasy world * The main character is a professional swordmaster and monster slayer. * Game world which is more „adult" and less „fairy-tale" than typical fantasy. * The world which is not black and white and is inhabited by believable characters. Easy to use * Thanks to transparent and intuitive controls, players are able to enjoy the game right after beginning without a long learning curve. During the game the complexity of the system will be gradually uncovered. * All actions can be done using the mouse only, however shortcuts for all of them are fully configurable. [CD Projekt]
Shadowgrounds Survivor	Meridian4;Techland;cdv Software Entertainment USA (Frozenbyte)	2007	Juego de acción cenital con todas las características del Shadowgrounds pero mucho más directo al grano que el anterior, y mejor elaborado. Un mata-mata muy bien hecho. 6 de 10*[b]difficulty[/b] - mostly affects how swamped the player gets in the various holdouts. The highest difficulty gets a bit ridiculous.2007-11-14 by Meridian4, on Steam (lang: eng, fre, spa) PL 2007-11-18 by TechlandAlso called [i]Shadowgrounds 2[/i] in some places, though never released under that title.*Shadowgrounds Survivor is a spin-off/sequel to the underground PC hit Shadowgrounds and will be available at retail outlets and online later this year. Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. The acclaimed atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return armed with a new feature set! • 3 playable characters, each with impressive new tactics • RPG-like upgrade system for weapons and characters; including special attacks such as the all-engrossing Napalm Flame and the mighty Brute Slayer. • New gameplay features such as the Sentry Turret and the powerful Mech! • Campaign mode short of filler and full of action, running parallel to the Shadowgrounds story and expanding it to new locations, including snow and ice environments, gritty sewers and the suffering New Atlantis colony • Survival mode where the player is pitted against hordes of alien monsters – the clock is ticking and they just keep on coming! • New graphics enhancements, including raging snowstorm effects, new weapon effects and much more! • Integrated physics that bring the world alive with hundreds of physics objects, taking the destruction to the next level • New original soundtrack composed by praised Shadowgrounds composer Ari Pulkkinen • On-disc Editor tools, sample missions and modding Wiki for easy modding; take part in the Shadowgrounds mod community and create mods for the Campaign or the Survival mode – or just enjoy the results of others! [?]
Eschalon: Book I	Basilisk Games	2007	[spoiler=Level progress;Hide]2: 1k total XP 3: 2k (+1k XP) 4: 3.5k (+1.5k) 5: 5k (+1.5k) 6: 7k (+2k) 7: 11k (+4k) 8: 15k (+4k) 9: 20k (+5k) 10: 30k (+10k) Any subsequent levels take 10k XP (verified up to lvl 17)[/spoiler]**Latest version: 1.06 (as of 2010-09-02) Version history: 1.05 (2009-01-19)**Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically determined. Hundreds of items and dozens of creatures await your discovery in this classically inspired RPG. A tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically determined. Strategy is paramount to success; careful skill management, equipment selection and magic usage will win your fights, not rapid button clicking. We are very pleased to say this is not another "action RPG". * Hundreds of items and dozens of creatures await your discovery. A combination of randomly generated treasure and carefully hidden goodies means that no two games will play the exact same way. * Unlimited character development style: Choose from 24 unique skills to make the character you want and 8 base attributes that affect your character's every action throughout the game. The game world does not scale or adjust itself to match anyone's play style, so the ease or difficulty of the game is directly related to how successful you are at developing your character. * Combat plays out at your pace. Eschalon: Book I features a turn-based system that allows you to roll through combat as fast or slow you want...make it fast and furious, or analyze every option for maximum advantage. * A non-linear storyline means that the game world is open to explore as you desire. Follow the storyline or don't...it's up to you. Just be careful where you go and who you choose to trust- the world of Eschalon can be a deadly place for an inexperienced adventurer. * An epic adventure that you must face alone...a single-player RPG carefully designed to feel like the great old school RPGs of the past such as Ultima , Might & Magic , and Wizardry [?]*[spoiler=Show trailer;Hide...][media=youtube]FqSkCka_Ijg[/media][/spoiler]*The creator advertises that gameplay is, "the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically determined ", and it has a "combination of randomly generated treasure and carefully hidden goodies". The difficulty of the game is determined by the development of a character's skills and the adeptness of the player's using them. The story is not linear. Requires a 1.8 GHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, and a 3D card. [Zerothis]
King's Bounty: The Legend	1C Company;Atari;Paradox Interactive (Katauri Interactive)	2008	King's Bounty: The Legend is an adventure game with tactical turn-based battles and role-playing elements. In a fairy tale fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beautiful princesses the player controls a hero. Leading their character through the game world, exploring it, commanding armies in battle and accomplishing various quests can mean great reward or huge defeats. Gameplay is divided into two major sections: adventure mode and battle mode. While playing in adventure mode the gamer controls their character in real-time. With several classes available at the start of a new game, the player moves through the adventure map seeking various treasures, fighting monsters and accomplishing quests tasked to him by the local stewards. Once in battle mode the gamer assumes the role of a war chief, leading his troops in tactical turn-based combat. Battles take place on land or sea, in dungeons or castles or even in some items! The hero himself doesn't participate in the combat, but can assist his troops by casting spells or summoning different creatures.*Una gran mezcla de estrategia y combate por turnos, al estilo de Might and Magic. Las partidas pueden alargarse muuuucho... 8 de 102008-04-?? as boxed by 1C??? 2008-09-23 as boxed by Paradox 2009-04-30 on Steam, by Paradox Interactive (lang: eng) 2009-05-01 -"- in Europe?*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.6 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon 64 2800+ CPU * 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 GPU * 5.5 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 3 GHz Pentium IV or Athlon 64 3200+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 7900 or Radeon X1900 GPU
Larva Mortus	Rake in Grass;Meridian4 (Rake in Grass)	2008	Meridian4 published the game on 2009-03-19*Latest version: 1.02 (as of 2008-06?)In the end of XIX. century dark forces shade the world once again. A brave agent experienced in exorcism and combat comes to face the incomming evil and fight loathsome supernatural monsters and horrific spawns of black magic. Larva Mortus offers fast and entertaining monster-hunting gameplay. Cheesy horror atmosphere goes hand in hand with furious action splatter fest, everything accompanied by creepy first class soundtrack! Features: 30 frightful supernatural monsters to destroy. Vampires, undead, werewolves and more! * Solid arsenal varying from classic pistols and shotgun to fancy "dynamo gun". * Randomly generated missions for high replay value. * Main character development through set of RPG-like features. * Many environments from spooky manors to catacombs to dark forests. * Animated comix cutscenes. * AWESOME dark orchestral music score. * And gore can be turned off if you like (but who would? ;-) [Rake in Grass]**[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 1.2 GHz CPU * 256 MB RAM
Mass Effect	Microsoft Game Studios (BioWare;Demiurge Studios)	2008	Mass Effect is a military science fiction media franchise created by Casey Hudson, Drew Karpyshyn and Preston Watamaniuk. The franchise depicts a distant future where humanity and several alien civilizations have colonized the known universe using technology left behind by advanced precursor civilizations.* [100]* [12]**Latest version: 1.02 (as of ?) Version history: 1.01 (?)*Not as great as I expected, and the driving around in Mako is horrible most of the time as well as the final bit of the ending just makes me feel sickly. My recommendation is, if you want to enjoy this game, stick to the main story and avoid any side exploration/quests completely, and try to bear the last bit of the ending (the parts where humans talk). Replayability comes mostly from dialogs as otherwise the game gets quite dull, and unfortunately you need those dialogs to progress your renegade/paragon ranks to open the more interesting dialog choices since these are separate from your regular leveling and skills.[b]Free expansions:[/b] [url=http://masseffect.bioware.com/galacticcodex/bringdownthesky.html]Bring Down the Sky[/url] [b]Non-free expansions:[/b] * Pinnacle Station (2009-10)*Comes on 2 DVDs but I have no idea what the second DVD is supposed to be for (backup?).[b]technomagic[/b] — the "biotics" used in the game do not really fit into any of the groups we have neatly, technomagic and psionics being the closest, but since the ME universe also has psychics, technomagic is all that there's left. [b]multiple endings[/b] — more like ending with variations; the core of it stays the same. [spoiler=Ending spoiler;Close spoiler]However, a notable difference is that if the alien council survived or not, depending on if you chose to save them. If you didn't, humanity will take charge, otherwise humanity is invited to take place as the fourth council race. Other, "more important", details stay the same regardless.[/spoiler] [b]special agent protagonist[/b] — player is appointed a job similar to this somewhat early in the game, so this isn't true from the start. [b]nationalism[/b] — the protagonist and his higher ups are constantly trying to drive the cause of the Human Alliance, it's importance and how you're part of it is constantly hammered at you and occasionally you get to do the same for others. [b]unlikely sentients[/b] — Rachni, Geth to some degree (in mythos puts them on par with rogue A.I.), the plant creature, and some others [b]dialog-keywords[/b] / [b]dialog-stance[/b] — some are full sentences but not actually what is said, generally these are only choices on what to discuss and [i]how[/i] to respond (aggressively or calm negotiator style)*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz Intel or 2.0 GHz AMD CPU * 1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista) * GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 * GeForce 6800 or ATI X1300 XT * 12 GB free HD space * 1X DVD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.6+ GHz Intel or 2.4+ GHz AMD CPU * 2 GB RAM * ATI X1800 XL or GeForce 7900 GTX or better***US 2008-05-27 EU 2008-06-05
Iji	Remar Games	2008	Iji is an action-packed strategic platform shooter with a detailed story, large levels with multiple paths, powerful bosses and lots of secrets. There are alternate gameplay events, dialogues and scenes depending on what you do, a wealth of extras and bonus features, and seven stats to upgrade through a leveling system. Iji herself has superhuman strength and abilities, and can crack Nanotechnology, use her enemies' most devastating weapons against them, and be a pacifist or a killer - the story adapts to how you play. Soundtrack by Chris Geehan and Dan Byrne McCullhough, songs also by Tom Mauritzon and Captain Goodnight (and LifeForce, but their song was not originally recorded for Iji).*[b]Weapons:[/b] 1) Shotgun (start weapon; infinite ammo) 2) Machinegun (Tasen lvl. 3) 3) Rocket launcher? (Tasen lvl 6; destroys weak walls?) 4) ?? (Tasen lvl 10) 5) Resonance Detonator (found in sector 2; infinite ammo; kick effect) 6) Pulse cannon (Komato lvl. 3) 7) Shocksplinter (Komato lvl. 6) 8) Cyclic Fusion Ignition System (Komato lvl. 10) [b]Combinations:[/b] 1+2) Buster gun 7+2) Splintergun 1+3) Spread rockets (destroys weak walls?) ?+4) ?? 1+5) Resonance reflector 5+6) Hyper pulse (kick effect) 6+7) Plasma cannon ?+8) ??[media=youtube]33mxD4FjD3w[/media]*Latest version: 1.7 (as of 2017-05-01) Version history: 1.6 (2010-03-11) * 1.5 (2009-07-10) * 1.4 (2009-05-09) --- blits are no longer invulnerable * 1.3 (2008-12-25) * 1.2 (2008-10-10) * 1.1 (2008-09-10) * 1.0 (2008-09-01)
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel	Ascaron Entertainment;cdv Software Entertainment USA;Akella (Ascaron Entertainment)	2008	Latest version: 2.43 (as of 2009-07-20) Version history: * 2.40 (2009-04-02)**In SACRED 2 - FALLEN ANGEL you assume the role of a character and delve into a thrilling story full of side quests and secrets that you will have to unravel. Breathtaking combat arts and sophisticated spells are waiting to be learned. A multitude of weapons and items will be available, and you will choose which of your character's attributes you will enhance with these items in order to create a unique and distinct hero. The fast 3-D action, a multitude of effects, realistic physical features and beautiful animations of the intricate Hi-Res models create a huge and realistic game world, which does not require any reloading. An innovative emotional system and the depiction of an authentic world give life to both friend and foe. A further striking component of the graphic presentation is the unique Gore Feedback, which displays the strength and power of the player's own game character. A massive, seamless and dynamic world delivering hundreds of hours of free-form exploration. * Two campaigns: play as the "Light" or "Shadow" side, complete with distinct skills, rewards and story-elements tailored to the chosen path. * Six exceptional, playable characters, each with a distinct look, capabilities and in-game motivation. * Modifiable combat arts: change, upgrade and link together your alter ego's combat skills to match your playing style. * Fight effectively from the back of a number of mounts under your control; equip and upgrade your character's unlockable special mount. * Deities offer unique combat disciplines and unlock additional quests. * The ultimate multiplayer experience — seamless transition between single — and multiplayer gaming modes via LAN, the Internet, or Xbox Live. * Captivating online modes of play challenge gamers in cooperative, PvP and PvE play. * Extraordinary, cutting-edge graphics and Dolby 5.1 channel surround sound utilize the latest technologies for a truly immersive experience. [Valve?]*2008-11-11 on Steam 2009-04-14 Ascaron announces Sacred 2 has sold 400,000 copies worldwide (100,000 in Germany)The demo is limited to one of the 12 regions seen in the final game with only light campaign and the Seraphim character available for play.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP w/ SP3 or Vista w/ SP1 * 2.4 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 GPU * 20 GB HD space * DVD-drive * LAN or internet connection for multiplayer [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2 GHz Dual Core CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * GeForce 8800 GTS or Radeon HD3870 GPU * 25 GB HD space***The fast 3-D action, a multitude of effects, realistic physical features and beautiful animations of the intricate HiRes models create a huge, realistic game world, which does not require any reloading. An innovative emotional system and the depiction of an authentic world give life to both friend and foe. A further striking component of the graphic presentation is the unique Gore Feedback, which displays the strength and power of the player's own game character. "Sacred 2" is the superb 3D enhancement of the original Sacred and provides more action, more monsters, more scenes, more weapons and combos, and feedback for even more fun. [Ascaron]
Fallout 3	Bethesda Softworks (Bethesda Game Studios)	2008	A spin and rebirth of the saga, brings back a desolate atmosphere but in FPS-packed-action; neverless, the VATS compensates incredibly for the turn-system action. Sadly, the story empowers epicness over good story, with immortal characters an black/white characters in general (there are exceptions) But is important for being the predecessor of Fallout: New Vegas, who is better in every way possible and retakes the old developers of Fallout 1 and 2. 8 de 10**[b]Non-free add-ons:[/b] (DLC) [url=http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/info/opanc.html]Operation: Anchorage[/url] (2009-01-27) * [url=http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/info/thepitt.html]The Pitt[/url] (2009-03-24) * Broken Steel (2009-05-05) * Point Lookout (2009-06-23) * Mothership Zeta (2009-07-29?) Available only through the Microsoft LIVE service (for both Windows and X360). GOTY edition of the game comes with all five DLCs included.*Bethesda decided, without anyone asking them to (or being required to do so by anything), to censor the Japanese release. This includes changes such as removing NPC Burke from the Power of the Atom side-quest and the option to detonate the a-bomb in the city of Megaton. Kotaku: [url]http://kotaku.com/5082637/bethesda-censors-fallout-3-for-japan[/url] Bethesda: [url]http://www.bethsoft.com/jpn/news/20081110a.html[/url]Latest version: 1.1.0.35 (as of 2009-01-13)*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP or Vista * 1GB RAM (2 GB for Vista) * 2.4 Ghz Pentium IV CPU * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 6800 or Radeon X850 GPU * 6 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * Core 2 Duo CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM*[b]active pause[/b] — VATS functions like active pause even if it isn't [i]exactly[/i] that; using the PipBoy also effectively pauses the game. [b]cannibalism[/b] — you meet current and "former" cannibals and can become one yourself by picking the "cannibal" perk. [b]auto-regen[/b] — there are at least two perks that give this under certain conditions, normally not present. [b]growing protagonist[/b] — goes through from birth to ages of 1, 10, 16 and 19. This effectively covers character creation completely and offers some backstory. [b]slavery[/b] — besides being somewhat common topic, player can also partake in this activity by stunning and collaring people (the collar will cause the slave's head to explode if they try to escape). [b]variable ending[/b] — the ending is constructed of 3 things: karma and two choices near the end that form total of around 10 "unique" endings (if minor details are ignored) constructed out of 28 video segments (see breakdown at [url=http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_3_endings]Fallout wiki[/url]). Only around 4 endings if you play them out in very archetypical manner. [b]thx-1138[/b] — the number is encountered at least in [i]The Republic of Dave[/i], unconfirmed reference.Project started in 2004**Description: Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. From Vault-Tec, America's First Choice in Post Nuclear Simulation. Story: Vault 101 – Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you've ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth. Key Features: * Limitless Freedom! – Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! You make the choices that define you and change the world. Just keep an eye on your Rad Meter! * Experience S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! – Vault-Tec engineers bring you the latest in human ability simulation – the SPECIAL Character System! Utilizing new breakthroughs in points-based ability representation, SPECIAL affords unlimited customization of your character. Also included are dozens of unique skills and perks to choose from, each with a dazzling variety of effects! * Fantastic New Views! – The wizards at Vault-Tec have done it again! No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective. Customize your view with the touch of a button! * The Power of Choice! – Feeling like a dastardly villain today, or a Good Samaritan? Pick a side or walk the line, as every situation can be dealt with in many different ways. Talk out your problems in a civilized fashion, or just flash your Plasma Rifle. * Blast ‘Em Away With V.A.T.S.! – Even the odds in combat with the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System for your Pip-Boy Model 3000! V.A.T.S. allows you to pause time in combat, target specific body parts on your target, queue up attacks, and let Vault-Tec take out your aggression for you. Rain death and destruction in an all-new cinematic presentation. * Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence! – At Vault-Tec, we realize that the key to reviving civilization after a global nuclear war is people. Our best minds pooled their efforts to produce an advanced version of Radiant AI, America's First Choice in Human Interaction Simulation. Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results by the latest in Vault-Tec technology. * Eye-Popping Prettiness! – Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in modern super-deluxe HD graphics. From the barren Wasteland, to the danger-filled offices and metro tunnels of DC, to the hideous rotten flesh of a mutant's face. [Bethesda]
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir	Atari (Obsidian Entertainment)	2008	[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP or Vista * 2.4 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 1 GB RAM * Radeon X700 or GeForce 6800 GPU * 8 GB HD space [b]Recommended:[/b] * 2.6 GHz Pentium D 805 or Athlon X2 3800+ CPU * 2 GB RAM * 512 MB VRAM * Radeon X1950 or GeForce 8800 GPU
Dawn of War II	THQ (Relic Entertainment)	2009	It’s the 41st Millennium in the Sub-Sector Aurelia – a cluster of worlds on the edge of the galaxy – where a battle of epic proportions is about to commence. Ancient races will clash across the planets that dot this sector of space, battling for the greatest of stakes – not only for control of Sub-Sector Aurelia – but the fate of each race. With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through your chosen race’s epic campaign. Clash with the enemies on battlefield ablaze with visceral melee and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads from raw recruits into the most battle hardened veterans in the galaxy. Also included is The Last Stand, a co-operative game mode featuring user controlled heroes fighting waves of enemies.*Deviating a lot from the first Dawn of War, this RTS plays more like a tactical-action (Commandos) than a strategy game (even with is touches of Command and Conquer) Pros: -Great controls, even to seem easy to use many units in the field. -Equipment and leveling up: brings some roleplay elements in the development of your team. -Tyranids. -3 game modes: campaign (Space Marines cleansing places), coop defense (pick your hero and prepare to withstands waves of enemies) and multiplayer (a mix between a hero RTS and a MOBA) Cons: -Too many times soldiers adopt stupid covers (like being in the two sides of a trench) 6 of 10DoW2 is perhaps best defined as tactical RPG than strategy RPG, with RPG elements mostly covering only how good your characters are doing their stuff and the otherwise equipment based system. There's no role-playing to speak of, though.Tagline: "Your slavery to the False Emperor ends today!"Latest version: 2.2.0 (as of 2010-04-??) Version history: 1.3.2 (2009-05-14)*Although the devs/publishers touted a lot about new approach to RTS with the title, the only thing I noticed to be truly new (for the type of RTS DoW2 is) was that your troops couldn't be killed for real. Few units (4 squads total in this case) to somewhat non-linear tactical missions have been done before, although none before in my experience are so lenient on the matter. Your squads can't be killed since only the squad leader is actually important and he can only be knocked unconscious. If all squads become unconscious, emergency evac is pulled and the squads and their leaders are back to full strength as if nothing happened. You lose the turn in the overworld meta-game with a lost battle, but that's hardly anything new. The squad leaders gain experience and level up occasioally, which can be spent on very few areas of interest, and they can be given new equipment which most of the time just makes them more powerful, resilient and generally more efficient. Each map has several teleport beacons scattered around where squads can be re-inforced, 2 secondary objectives which can be completed, and the primary objective. These are invariably(?) placed at the 4 corners of the tactical map. You can perform multiple attacks on single turn if you perform sufficiently well in a battle, but this is usually unlikely on harder difficulty settings. Each map also holds a boss at the primary objective location who usually has 200 times (and more) as much health as the more regular units from the tougher end. On harder difficulty settings these become rather dreary as you spend most of the time resuscitating unconscious squad leaders and doing round-trips to teleport beacons for re-inforcements than actually fighting the bosses. In conclusion, the base tactical gameplay is interesting like in any other tactical game, but all value is lost from the fact that you can practically never lose and success in missions is purely based on how well you manage to keep at least one squad conscious long enough to get the others back up, beyond that, all your great tactical plans are pointless except to reduce the number of times you need to get the squads back up.2009-01-19 gone gold 2009-01-21 closed beta with Soulstorm owners started 2009-01-28 public beta 2009-04-15 single-player demo released The betas are used to produce a day 1 patch if necessary for the actual release slated for 2009-02-19.*[b]Minimum:[/b] Windows XP SP2 or Vista SP1 * Pentium IV 3.2 GHz CPU or any Dual Core CPU * 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM * GeForce 6600 GT or Radeon X1600 GPU * 5.5 GB HD space * 1.5 GB swap file [b]Recommended:[/b] * Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or any Core 2 Duo CPU * 2 GB RAM * 256 MB VRAM * GeForce 7800 GT or Radeon X1900 GPU**[b]Factions:[/b] Space Marines * Orks * Eldar * Tyranids
Alien Shooter 2 - Reloaded	Sigma Team	2009	Notable differences with the original are missing voice overs, the lack of separate weapon skills - you no longer need certain level on a weapon skill to use more powerful weapons - and the damage modifier has been merged with accuracy skill (formerly this was purely accuracy, now it's universal weapon skill, offering both increased accuracy and some damage improvements). This simplifies your weapon choices to economic issues. Implants no longer have intelligence requirement and you can only have one implant in use at any time, effectively making intelligence almost pointless (formerly lack of intelligence restricted more powerful implants from your use and you could have 3 implants total in use). Armor skill has been removed completely, allowing anyone to wear any armor they want. And then there's the additional missions (missions 8 and 9, a small town). And net ranking.***Alien Shooter 2 - Reloaded is a modified version of the Alien Shooter 2 game. We started working on it right after release of AS2, taking into account the players' wishes. Well, here's the list of what we've done: 1. Size of the full version installation file was reduced to 300 Mb, compared to 1Gb of the original Alien Shooter 2. Large installation file prevented users with slow connection from buying and downloading the game. 2. Player upgrade parameters simplified. Now you don't need to develop separate skills for each weapon type, so you'll be able to complete the game using all the weapon types featured in it. 3. Two new missions added. Now the game features 17 full levels. 4. New individual shooting mode added - Gun Stand. You will use powerful military equipment to eliminate advancing enemy troops. As the game goes on, you will upgrade your weapon in different ways, and the right choice will let you win the battle! [Sigma Team]

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