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| Doom95 | Microsoft (id Software) | 1996 | This is the Windows 95 version of DOOM. It comes as shareware mainly. Although it was sold in some retail packages. If you own any full version of DOOM, you can run it with the Doom95 executable. It also works with all doom wad files. Gabe Newell was shocked that Doom was the number one software in use and Windows was the second most used. He was frustrated by the "common wisdom" that good games could not be made for Windows. Wanting to show that Windows games could be better than NES, he contacted John Carmack about porting Doom to Windows and said "Hey, we'll do this for free". In 2013 Newell adopted a similar attitude toward Windows 8 vs Linux. [Zerothis] | labelminimizeminimize |
| 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. | labelimageminimize |
| 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. | labelimageminimize |
| 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] | labelimagesubject |
| 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] | labelimagesubject |
| Doom 3 | id Software | 2004 | Note! Activision worked only as distributor for Doom 3, not publisher.***Science has unlocked the gates to the unknown, and now only one man stands between Hell and Earth. A Sci-Fi horror masterpiece, Doom 3 is like nothing you've ever experienced. Dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and revolutionary technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first person gaming experience ever created. [i]Terrifying atmosphere[/i] Never before seen detail with real-time lighting and shadows [i]Disturbingly lifelife[/i] Real-world physics, killer AI and 5.1 surround sound [i]Fight for your life[/i] Battle in team or deathmatch-based modes [Box blurb]***Comes on 3 CDs. EAN-13: [code]5030917024399[/code]***[b]missing images:[/b] interesting and clear main/cover image to replace the current low resolution one***Latest version: [url=ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom3/win32/]1.3.1[/url] (as of 2006-12-14)***You take up the role of nameless marine come to UAC Mars research base as a replacement to fill up the diminishing security forces on site. You're initially greeted by bleak residents of the Mars base and the uptight workforce of the place and are quickly pushed to your first assignment. And your arrival could not have been on worse time, as the conditions rapidly deteriorate from then on into an invasion by demonic forces and a darker plot brewing behind it. --- Personally I think the game is quite good, and the major criticism from others seems to have been about the extremely dark setting (lack of lighting), but how many horror games do you see in brightly lit environs that still manage to scare you? I doubt any. Creep you out by weirdness, perhaps, but not scare you. The only gripe I have about the game is that it relies all too much on scripted sequences to scare you, and the mob A.I. seems to be a bit too straightforward to give much challenge as it's quite easy to figure out and once that's done, most situations are ridiculously easy to handle, especially with the virtually infinite ammo you have (not that that's much a surprise as the place _is_ weapons research and manufacturing facility on top of everything else).***[b]Minimum:[/b] [*] Windows 2000 or XP [*] Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon XP 1500+ CPU [*] 384 MB RAM [*] 64 MB VRAM (Radeon 8500 or GeForce 3) [*] 8X CD-ROM drive [*] 2.2 GB free HD space [*] soundcard [*] mouse [*] keyboard***[spoiler=Show partial access code list;Hide code list][b]Syntax:[/b] [code]locked object : code [lock location] [code found from][/code] Listed in order of encountering the locked object Reception & Marine HQ Combat Prep : 584 [Marine HQ] [Bill Tyson's PDA near the location on second visit to Marine HQ] Locker #001 : 396 [Maintenance] [Kitchen, Adam's PDA] – automatically opened and emptied on return trip if not opened by player Locker #023 : 531 [Energy Stab. Unit] [Baston's PDA right next to it] ??? Possible missing code for something here around this portion of the game? Locker #017 : 347 [Infirmary] [Caseon's PDA found right next to it] Alpha Labs (no backtracking) Locker #013 : 586 [Alpha Labs Hallway] [Dorweiler's PDA found right next to it] martianbuddy : 0508 [North Hallway] [Moses' PDA found right next to it] Alpha Labs Sector 1 Locker #009 : 752 [?] [Berger's PDA in nearby room] Alpha Labs Sector 2 Locker #038 : 409 [MFS Compressor] [Chin's PDA in Engineering Security Checkpoint] Locker #039 : 102 [Coolant Control Junction] [Connors' PDA in MFS Compressor] Alpha Labs Sector 3 Locker #047 : 123 [Hazardous Materials Lift] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Locker #048 : 123 [Coolant Monitoring] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Locker #049 : 123 [EFR Staging Room 1B] [Lamia's PDA in Hazardous Waste Disposal] Alpha Labs Sector 4 door : ? [Reactor Junction 1] [???; Unlocked if you free the scientist in the previous room] Locker #064 : 651 [?] [Nelson's PDA] Enpro Plant Locker #063 : 972 [Power Core Access] [Chasar's PDA right next to it] Plasma Storage : 734 [Maintenance 3] [Hammer's PDA in same large room] Central Communications Tower Locker #054 : 246 [Security Office] [Wolfe's PDA in Comm Systems] Waste Recycling 2 Locker #003 : 483 [Monorail Access] [Sadowayj's PDA in Central Maintenance, Waste Recycling 1, and Johnson's PDA in Main Environment Control] Monorail Locker #003 : Open [Recycling Boarding Plat.] [None needed] Monorail Airlock : 826 [Site 2 Transfer Area] [Ross' PDA in Site 2 Transfer Area] Locker #054 : 142 [Site 2 Transfer Area] [Hollies' PDA right next to it] Locker #078 : 364 [Delta Checkpoint Storage] [Cullen's PDA in Monorail Security Checkpoint] Locker #079 : 364 [Delta Checkpoint Storage] [Cullen's PDA in Monorail Security Checkpoint] Delta Labs 1 Locker #210 : 298 [Storage Room 21-D] [Price's PDA in Delta Entryway] Delta Labs 2 Locker #112 : 538 [Records Office] [Cinder's PDA in Delta Ops Administration] Locker #113 : Open [Records Office] [None needed] M. Abrams office : 931 [Delta Security Junction] [Abrams' PDA in Kaczynski's room in Alpha Labs 4] Locker #116 : 972 [Delta Security] [Terminal right next to it] Locker #114 : 715 [Operations Server Room] [Post-it note on the side of the locker] Locker #115 : Open [Operations Server Room] [None needed] Delta Labs 2b Locker #103 : 259 [Maintenance Corridor] [Erikson's PDA right next to it] Locker #216 : 624 [Specimen Research Lab] [Michael's dialog just before] Locker #217 : 624 [Specimen Research Lab] [Michael's dialog just before] Locker #213 : 371 [Stasis Transfer Control] [Stemmon's PDA in Maintenance Area 4] Locker #666 : 372 [Analysis Control] [Post-it note next to the locker numpad] Storage 07 : 725 [Central Processing] [McNeil's PDA in Technical Director's Office nearby] Martian Buddy : 0508 [Secure Storage] [Moses' PDA found in Alpha Labs] Level 3 Access : 463 [Central Processing] [McNeil's PDA in Technical Director's Office nearby] Delta Labs 3 Locker #317 : 841 [Terminal Office Storage] [Cerano's PDA in Lower Terminal Office] Locker #386 : 836 [T1 Access] [Lee's PDA in Chamber 1 Control] Locker #387 : 836 [T1 Access] [Lee's PDA in Chamber 1 Control] Delta Labs 4 Locker #104 : 579 [Delta4 Security] [Downing's PDA in Delta4 Junction 2, also a terminal nearby] CPU Complex Locker #452 : 571 [Entrance Checkpoint] [Jackson's PDA in Delta Main Lobby in Delta before entering CPU Complex] Lab A : 626 [Main Entrance Hall] [Bates' PDA in Security Monitoring, also seen through a security monitor nearby] Locker #669 : 468 [Lab A Upper Floors] [Haskell's PDA in Lab A ???] Locker #009 : Open [Lab A Upper Floors] [None needed] [/spoiler] The code listing will be completed when I bother to, which likely won't be anytime soon. | labelimagesubject |
| Shining Force | Sega | 2004 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil | Activision (id Software;Nerve Software) | 2005 | Cabinet and other key codes [spoiler=Show codes;Hide][b]locker # : code[/b] 029 : 516 028 : 516 105 : 769 --- : 428 (double shotgun display case) 408 : 937? (requires immediate backtracking to get to from the point where the code is received, otherwise the path back to it becomes blocked) 407 : 937 035 : 134 034 : 134 042 : 714 ---- : 281 (bridge) 009 : 492 116 : 634 117 : 634[/spoiler]***Reload for the Bloodiest Battle Yet. Two years following the unexplained disaster on Mars, the UAC returns to the abandoned facilities to investigate a mysterious beacon buried deep in the ruins of the ancient civilization. -Battle six new demons including the hunters -Fight in all new 8-player capture the flag arenas -Wield new weapons including the double barreled shotgun -Possess demonic powers to use against the enemy -Control time to defeat the enemy and evade deadly traps -Harness the force of gravity to control your environment -Battle through the ancient ruins and into the horrifying depths of hell | labelimageminimize |
| 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] | labelimagesubject |
| 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 10***Latest 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] | labelimagesubject |
| Hellgate: London | Namco Bandai;Electronic Arts (Flagship Studios) | 2007 | Latest version: SP 1.2 (as of ?), MP 1.3d (as of 2008-07)***[b]References:[/b] * Diablo: Wirt's peg leg***2008-02-22 Korea, published by Hanbitsoft Note that the original English version of Hellgate has been abandoned and Hanbitsoft continued to develop their release beyond that. They re-published their version internationally, but it has been changed noticeably from its origins and there is no update/upgrade path for original Hellgate: London owners to the Hanbitsoft version. The core game is still very similar, but Hanbitsoft's version resembles MMOs much more closely in terms of features (though still lacks open areas where all players fight for ).***The multiplayer part is similar to that of Guild Wars, with people gathering at the hubs (underground stations; a bit like location specific in-game lobbies) from where they head out into [i]instanced[/i] combat/quest areas. So this is practically a MMO with the same experience available for single-player/offline users (minus the other players).***[b]Minimum:[/b] * Windows XP SP2 or Vista * 1.8 GHz CPU (2.4 GHz for Vista) * 1 GB RAM (2GB for Vista) * 128 MB VRAM * 7 GB HD space * Radeon 9000 or GeForce 6200***DESCRIPTION Hellgate : London is the first original title from premier developer Flagship Studios. Set in the near future, Hellgate introduces gamers to a world devastated by demon invasion. Players are thrust into a desolate city scorched by hellfire. Here, the few survivors must meld science and sorcery in order to gain a foothold against the minions of darkness and save the bloodline of humanity. Hellgate : London combines the depth of role-playing games with the action of first-person shooters while offering infinite replayability and an individualized gaming experience complete with dynamically created levels, monsters, items and events. Players create a hero and then battle through innumerable hordes of demons while completing quests and advancing through experience levels and branching skill paths. A robust, flexible skill and spell system, highly-customizable items and a massive variety of randomly generated equipment allow players to create a hero that is truly unique. FEATURES * A New Perspective on RPGs Combining the depth and customizability of role-playing games with the immersion of those played from the first-person, Hellgate is fast-paced but doesn't require lightning reflexes to achieve a high level of success. * Unique and Appealing World Explore an ominous post-apocalypse London alone or with friends. From ancient ruins long buried beneath once thriving streets to shattered cathedrals, fact and myth are blurred into an unceasing nightmare as the last remnants of humanity fight for their very souls. * Character Classes Fight against the demons of the underworld as one of several unique character classes. like the Templar, each class has a unique visual and game-play style based on its particular history and place in the world. Randomly generated items that can be modified in numerous ways ensure that heroes are distinct and individualized. * Hell on Earth Battle against a wide variety of demonic enemies, each with their own unique attributes, abilities, and vulnerabilities. * Infinite Re-playability With dynamically generated levels, massive quantities of randomly created items, chance events and story-driven quests, no two gaming experiences are ever the same. Differing levels of rarity and modification potential for items and skills also mean that every game played is a unique event. * Single-Player and Online Multiplayer Support While Hellgate : London stands on its own as a singleplayer game, it also provides a compelling multiplayer experience via a dedicated online gaming destination. By creating unique and individualized gameplay "instances" within a vast online community, Hellgate provides gamers with all the best parts of traditional massive multiplayer games, but without any of the common downsides. [Namco] | labelimagesubject |
| Seven Kingdoms: Conquest | cdv Software Entertainment;JoWooD Productions;Akella (Infinite Interactive;Enlight) | 2008 | Minimum: * Windows 2000, XP or Vista * Pentium IV 1.5 GHz CPU * 512 MB RAM * GeForce FX series or Radeon 8500 or similar * 1 GB free HD space Recommended: * Pentium IV 2.5 GHz CPU * 1 GB RAM * GeForce 6 series or Radeon 9 series or better***GAME OVERVIEW Seven Kingdoms: Conquest is a Real Time Strategy game that explores 6,000 years of human history. Its setting has a healthy twist of fantasy with hordes of demons attempting to invade the earth every 1,000 years Its gameplay also offers some fresh new ideas to make battles more intense and exciting. THE CAMPAIGN The Campaign begins in the Middle East in 3000 B.C. It progresses in 1,000 year increments to Europe in 1 A.D. and then expands on a global scale as it reaches the modern eras from 2,000 A.D. onwards. The story can be played from both sides - as the Demons or as the Humans. The Human story is a tale of how an ancient secret society, known as the Illuminati, managed to preserve magic and knowledge throughout the ages in a seemingly endless struggle to help stop Demons invading our world every 1,000 years. The Demon's story is quite different. Demons are patient creatures. It tells of how, once they discover Earth, they enact a long and arduous plan to rid the world of magic and miracles, so that they might capture us. THE STORY The story began in an age long past - an age before mankind had spread across the face of the world - an age before we had even learned to speak. In a dimension far-removed from our own there dwelled a diverse race of creatures that we have come to know collectively as Demons. Their world was violent and cruel, full of raging fires and jagged fields of ice, where the very air was poison and would sear the lungs of a lesser being. Such a harsh realm bred feral and dangerous creatures and the Demons were the product of millions of years of evolution in this twisted place, always looking for new conquests, delighting in corruption and reveling in the slaughter of the weak and infirm. There came a time however, when they were the undisputed rulers of their world. Lest they fall upon themselves, the greatest amongst them, Thoringrad Lord of Fire, conceived a plan. He created a number of magical stone boxes, each one ensorcelled so that only greed could open it, for as all Demons knew: Greed breeds Fear, and Fear is the greatest weapon that you can wield against an opponent, ensuring victory every time. He sent these boxes off into the ether that exists between worlds, and the Demons patiently waited for one of the boxes to be opened, that it might call to them across time and space. In Egypt in 3,000 B.C., the Akkadians found one of these boxes. Their priests, being wise, took this unholy artifact and entombed it within a temple, but whether it was the magic of the box or just the nature of humankind, word soon spread out through the rising kingdoms of man. By the time the rumors reached Pharaoh Akhon Luminatos of Egypt , they had grown to hint that this box contained the secrets of eternal life. Becoming obsessed by the thought of such power, Akhon gathered his forces and marched upon his neighbor – - his goal to pull the temples of Akkadia apart stone by stone, to find this box, and to gaze upon its secrets... * 7 Human Civilizations to play, each one containing 3 different nations * 7 Different races of Demons to play * A Campaign, spanning 6,000 years, which can be played either as Humans or Demons. * A full skirmish mode where players can set up battles between various combinations of humans & demons. * Many different unit special abilities, including the unique features of previous 7K games (such as Diplomacy and Espionage) * Automated resource gathering (with unique resources for Humans & Demons) * Heroes & Greater Beings who will join the human sides and fight as mighty warriors * A system of troop promotion where individual warriors can eventually rise to be kings and demon lord's. * Elemental Forces that can be unleashed upon the world by demons * Magic and technology that can be used by all sides. * Cutting-edge 3d engine * Multiplayer support for up to 8 players via internet & LAN * A full orchestral-quality soundtrack [JoWooD] | labelimagesubject |
| Hellgate | HanbitSoft | 2009 | Very much the same game as the original Hellgate: London with offline play removed completely and some other features added. Immediately obvious differences is the presence of item shop (microtransactions), achievements, auction house, newbie XP boost status effect, and various other features reminiscent of MMOs. The overall story is less apparent and some things in regards to the story that existed in the original are no longer in. | labelimageminimize |
| Shining Force II | Sega (Sonic Software Planning) | 2011 | Like many other old games being re-released by Sega, this is likely an emulator wrapped around the old game rather than actual port.***[b]System requirements[/b] [u]Minimum[/u] OS: Windows® XP or higher Graphics: 32MB or greater graphics card DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0 or greater Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space***As a student of Astral the wizard, you and your friends study all the usual subjects: reading, writing, and sword fighting. As your time at school draws to an end, dark events are taking place on the island of Grans. The two Jewels which seal the Door to Darkness have been stolen, allowing a creature of awesome power to be unleashed. | labelimagesubject |
| Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes | Ubisoft (Capybara Games) | 2011 | Might & Magic Clash of Heroes takes place 40 years before the Heroes V saga. Scattered across five different regions of Ashan, five special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Chaos. Key Features: * Master unique and dynamic combat mechanics * Art of tactics: Create offensive or defensive unit formations, learn advanced combos and make the best of your spells and artifacts to build up the right strategy and overcome your enemies. * Various challenges: Defeat the enemy heroes by crossing their armies in standard battles. Launch into special challenges and Boss fights where your strategic skills will be put to a severe test. Solve puzzle * battles by finding the right combination and wipe out the enemy in a limited number of turns. * Unit management: Earn & hire units with different attributes and abilities to create your ultimate army combination. * Heroes rising: Become more powerful after each battle by earning XP points and level- up your hero and your units. * HD art, music & sounds: Enjoy the rich Might & Magic universe. Experience an Epic Adventure: * Vibrantly detailed settings: Explore highly detailed maps full of knights, elves, wizards, necromancers, and demons and interact with a unique manga-style inspired environment. * Prequel to Might & Magic® Heroes®: Play the childhood of the five main Heroes: Anwen, Godric, Fiona, Aidan and Nadia. * Traverse the fantasy world of Ashan: Recruit & level up units, and discover hidden artifacts to build the most powerful army. * Hot seat 1v1 and Online 2 to 4 Players PVP & Coop Mode on Steam™ * Multiple Heroes: Choose from 10 different characters, each one featuring unique spells and abilities. * Build your own army: Select the best combination of creatures and artifacts to give you the strongest advantage on the battlefield. * Join a friend and face up to two opponents in dynamic and strategic co-op battles. | labelimagesubject |
| Diablo III | Blizzard Entertainment | 2012 | [b]Classes:[/b] * Barbarian * Witchdoctor * Wizard * Monk * Demon hunter***Two decades have passed since the demonic denizens, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, wandered the world of Sanctuary in a vicious rampage to shackle humanity into unholy slavery. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils directly, the memory fades slowly and the wounds of the soul still burn. When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram's Cathedral seeking clues to new stirrings of evil, a comet from the heavens strikes the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. The comet carries a dark omen in its fiery being and it calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells – and even the failing luminaries of the High Heavens itself. [b]Features:[/b] Explore a fully-realized Sanctuary – the living, breathing gothic fantasy world of Diablo III rendered in gorgeous 3D. Battle the unholy forces of the Burning Hells with all-new character classes like the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo's past: such as the fierce Barbarian. Rain Hell on your enemies wielding the interactive environment as a weapon: lay cunning traps, turn destructible objects against your foes, and use environmental obstacles to your advantage - all powered by the Havoc physics system. Experience the intensity of multiplayer Diablo III over an all-new, wickedly-enhanced Battle.net platform with numerous enhancements to make connecting with your friends easier – and cooperative gameplay more fun. [Blizzard] | labelimagesubject |
| Diablo II: Resurrected | Blizzard (Blizzard;Vicarious Visions) | 2021 | labelminimizeminimize |
