Diogo Ribeiro

So I hear Matthews Band has stopped throwing crap at consumers and is now throwing crap at passing tourists?

Ok, so today I found myself with some little extra time and decided to waste it. With the announcement of Obsidian handling Neverwinter Nights 2, and with Dungeons and Dragons celebrating 30 years of existence, D&D is once again in the spotlight. But instead of focusing on the present, I thought it might be a nice idea instead to make a post focusing on the lore of all the Dungeons and Dragons titles released solely for the PC in the past. As such, following are a list of D&D-licensed games for the PC, accompanied by links to off-site pages with information for each game. The list isn't an ultimate resource; most information for the older games is hard to find at this point, and it's quite possible I haven't remembered and compiled every game. That's where people can contribute. If you feel there's a good page out there that broadens the scope of the information presented here, or have additional info that's more accurate than what was posted here, post the link and I'll update the master list. Yes, you'll be credited (but not payed, sorry). For the record, I do not take credit nor responsibility for the contents of the following list, or of content in the links presented. The only thing I can be credited with is compiling the list and posting it. **************************************************** P A R T 1 - The Master List **************************************************** Pool of Radiance - 1988 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info The Computer Show info Gamespy info Wikipedia entry Heroes of the Lance - 1988 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: U.S. Gold Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Forgotten Lance info Gamespy info Curse of the Azure Bonds - 1989 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot's info Wikipedia entry Gamespy info Dragons of Flame - 1989 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: U.S. Gold Mobygames info Gamespot info Forgotten Lance info HotU entry Gamespy info Hillsfar - 1989 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Westwood Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info Home of the Underdogs info Gamespy info War of the Lance - 1989 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Forgotten Lance info Gamespy info Secret of the Silver Blades - 1990 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespy info The Computer Show info DragonStrike - 1990 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Westwood Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info Wikipedia entry HotU entry Forgotten Lance info Gamespy info Champions of Krynn - 1990 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info Forgotten Lance info Gamespy info Eye of the Beholder - 1990 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Westwood Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Wikipedia entry Gamespy info Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Westwood Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Shadow Sorcerer - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: US Gold Mobygames info Gamespot info Forgotten Lance info HotU entry Gamespy info Neverwinter Nights - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Stormfront Studios Mobygames info HotU entry The Classic Neverwinter Nights Archive Gamespy info Pools of Darkness - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info Wikipedia entry Gamespy info Gateway to the Savage Frontier - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Beyond Software Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Death Knights of Krynn - 1991 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info Forgotten Lance info Gamespy info The Dark Queen of Krynn - 1992 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: US Gold Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespy info Treasures of the Savage Frontier - 1992 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Beyond Software Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace - 1992 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Cybertech Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor - 1992 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Unlimited Adventures - 1993 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: MicroMagic, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info Wikipedia entry HotU entry Gamespy info Fantasy Empires - 1993 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Silicon Knights Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Dark Sun: Shattered Lands - 1993 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Stronghold - 1993 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Stormfront Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Dungeon Hack - 1993 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU info Gamespy info Dark Sun 2: Wake of the Ravager - 1994 Published By: Mindscape Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession - 1994 Published By: Mindscape Inc. Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse - 1994 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed By: Cyberlore Studios, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Menzoberranzan - 1994 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Ravenloft: Stone Prophet - 1995 (also known as Ravenloft 2: Stone Prophet) Published By: Mindscape Inc. Developed By: DreamForge Intertainment, Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc (SSI) Mobygames info Gamespot info HotU entry Gamespy info Deathkeep - 1995 Published By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Lion Entertainment Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespot review Gamespy info Blood & Magic - 1996 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Tachyon Studios Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespot review Gamespy info The Computer Show info Birthright: Gorgon's Alliance - 1996 Published By: Sierra On-Line, Inc. Developed By: Synergistic Software, Inc. Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespot review Gamespy info The Computer Show info Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands - 1996 Publisher: Pogo.com Developer: SSI Gamespy info Bring Back DSO page Descent to Undermountain - 1998 Published By: Interplay Productions Developed By: Interplay Productions Mobygames info Gamespot info Gamespot review Gamespy info The Computer Show info Baldur's Gate - 1998 Published By: Black Isle Studios, Interplay Developed By: BioWare Corporation Mobygames info Gamespy info Baldur's Gate in Gamespy's Hall of Fame Gamespot info Gamespot review IGN review Baldur's Gate Centre at Gamebanshee Baldur's Gate Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast - 1999 Published By: Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment Corporation Developed By: BioWare Corp Mobygames info Gamespot review Gamespy info Tales of the Sword Coast Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Planescape: Torment - 1999 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Black Isle Studios Mobygames info HotU info Gamespy info Gamespy review Planescape: Torment on Gamespy's Hall of Fame Gamespot review IGN review Wikipedia entry Planescape: Torment Centre at Gamebanshee Planescape: Torment Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn - 2000 Published By: Interplay Developed By: BioWare Corporation Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Baldur's Gate 2 Centre at Gamebanshee Wikipedia info on the Baldur's Gate series (contains spoilers) Planet Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Icewind Dale - 2000 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Black Isle Studios Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Icewind Dale Centre at Gamebanshee Icewind Dale Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor - 2001 Published By: UbiSoft Entertainment Developed By: Stormfront Studios Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Centre at Gamebanshee Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Official Site Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal - 2001 Published By: Interplay Developed By: BioWare Corp Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter - 2001 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Black Isle Studios Mobygame info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Trials of the Luremaster - 2001 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Black Isle Studios Mobygames info Icewind Dale 2 - 2002 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Black Isle Studios Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespot review IGN review RPG Codex review Icewind Dale 2 Centre at Gamebanshee Icewind Dale 2 Official Site (courtesy of Wayback Machine - Internet Archive) Wikipedia entry for the Icewind Dale series Neverwinter Nights - 2002 Published By: Infogrames Developed By: BioWare Corporation Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review IGN review Gamespot review RPG Codex review Neverwinter Nights Centre at Gamebanshee Neverwinter Nights Official Site Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide - 2003 Published By: Atari Developed By: BioWare Corp, Floodgate, Rustmonkey Productions Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark - 2003 Published By: Atari, Inc. Developed By: BioWare Corp, Floodgate Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespy review Gamespot review IGN review The Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure - 2003 Published By: Atari Developed By: Troika Games Mobygames info Gamespy info Gamespot review IGN review RPG Codex review Temple of Elemental Evil Centre at Gamebanshee The Temple of Elemental Evil Official Page **************************************************** P A R T 2 - How to acquire the older D&D games? **************************************************** Older D&D games are, obviously, no longer in production. Rare bids on places like Ebay or special editions that compile several of these games are the best options. Regarding compilations, there are only three D&D compilations that I know of that compile D&D-only PC games: 1) Fantasy Fest! - 1994 (?) Published By: Mindscape Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Developed By: Several (DreamForge Intertainment, Inc., MicroMagic, Inc., Silicon Knights, Stormfront Studios) Includes: Dungeon Hack Unlimited Adventures Fantasy Empires Stronghold 2) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Masterpiece Collection - 1996 Published By: Mindscape Inc. Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Includes: The Dark Sun Series:Dark Sun: Shattered Lands Dark SUn: Wake of the Ravager [*]The Ravenloft Series: Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession Ravenloft: Stone Prophet [*]Menzoberranzan [*]Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse 3) The Forgotten Realms Archive - Silver Edition - 1997 Published By: Interplay Developed By: Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) Includes: The Pool of Radiance Series:Pool of Radiance Pools of Darkness [*]The Eye of the Beholder Series: Eye of the Beholder Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor [*]The Savage Frontier Series: Gateway to the Savage Frontier Treasures of the Savage Frontier [*]Menzoberanzan [*]And a demo of Baldur's Gate (*) (*)Reportedly, some versions have a demo of Blood & Magic. Fantasy Fest! is currently available in this Ebay page, and Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Masterpiece Collection can currently be found in this Amazon page, and in this CD Access page (for those interested, CD Access now has 100 copies stocked). I have no idea where the Forgotten Realms Archive - Silver Edition can be bought at this time. Possibly, it's not available anymore. However, there is a compilation called Gamefest: Forgotten Realms Classics, released in 2001, which has all the Silver Edition games, and the Baldur's Gate demo. More information on the Gamefest: Forgotten Realms Classics can be found at this page in Mobygames. The game is currently sold at Amazon.com, but there are very few copies. It can be located at this Amazon.com page. **************************************************** P A R T 3 - Additional Information **************************************************** 1) Some of the links above take you to mirrors of the original sites. Interplay's site, for instance, doesn't exist anymore, along with sites for games like Icewind Dale or Planescape: Torment. The Wayback Machine is a site that basically keeps mirrors of existing sites, in an attempt to preserve their information. It should be noted that via the Wayback Machine you'll be able to access Interplay's old site, but things like ordering games online from it are still impossible, as the site itself is down. 2) The purpose of the list is to basically give information regarding the games in it. Things such as links to patches or updates, in theory, are beyond the scope of the list. 3) I am aware that some of the sites I have linked to may contain abandonware versions of the games in the list, or versions that may not be legal. My intention was to provide several sources of information, not to provide links which would direct people to sites which could be perceived as illegal, or that could carry illegal content. Simply put, I am not in favor of piracy (though I'm not adverse to saying aarr, matey!), and do not support downloading any illegal file from those, or any other, sites. You are at your own risk by doing so. Don't download those files, and don't use Dosbox to run them. 4) Remembering and discussing these games (specially the older ones) and these articles is good; starting to bicker because of them, or because of how they are exposed on these articles is not isn't. Try to keep it civil without resorting to trolling and flaming simply because of different tastes. **************************************************** P A R T 4 - Main Sources and Additional Links **************************************************** Mobygames - A large videogame database. Gamespot - Videogame coverage. IGN - Videogame coverage. Gamespot's History of Dungeons and Dragons Videogames - History of Dungeons and Dragons videogames. Currently incomplete (only up to Baldur's Gate). Gamespy's History of Dungeons and Dragons videogames ~Role-Player, 23/08/2004 UPDATES: *23/08/2004: -Pope rectified the Trials of the Luremaster release date. -Added Gamespy reviews for: Icewind Dale, Shadows of Amn, Throne of Bhaal, Ruins of Myth Drannor, Planescape: Torment, Neverwinter Nights, NWN: Shadows of Undrentide, NWN: Hordes of the Underdark, and IWD: Heart of Winter. -Added entry of Dark Sun Online. -Added another location to buy the AD&D Masterpiece Collection. *27/08/2004: -Added RPG Codex reviews for: Icewind Dale 2, Neverwinter Nights, and Temple of Elemental Evil. -Llamagod gave the information regarding the existence of the Gamefest: Forgotten Realms Classics compilation.

Yeah, I've been flamboyant before >_>

The Olsen Twins versus a platypus Tentacle hentai monsters versus Doctor Octopus

My LOLZ is bigger and more flamboyant than yours.

Kill ze litel smilies!

You're talking about Lionhead Studios.

Not at all. Spam isn't really necessary, more like an optional perk.

You forgot "Stop spreading lies, myths and innuendo." and his new trademark, "R00fles!". Yet he still manages to be much more intelligent, logical and perceptible than many people who type in correct English. But he says that with style. Just because he's paranoid, doesn't mean there's no one after him.

I hardly think that thread is a good representation of the type of forums we have here; I think they're quite the minority. I assume that, like in pretty much any other forum, we get our fair share of spammers, trolls and wankers, but those are usually dealt with, and in a lesser quality than more civilized people.

I don't know. I fear directors would thoroughly misinterpret Kain and would either made him a gothic whiner, or a goody two shoes. And we can't have that. Better to pick on Soul Reaver. The main character is already a gothic, whining goody two shoes, so no harm done.

I don't think there's much in Fallout that would translate into a good movie, but all the others seem like potential movie hits, though.

In the old days, artists would get the recognition of their peers for the use of excellent drawing techniques. Nowadays, all we need is stick figures on some message board. If only they had known...

English isn't very hard to learn, i think. I have been told that Japanese and Portuguese are actually very hard to learn, though.

I can only write and speak both Portuguese and English, though i have been known to be able to decode some written French and improvise some spoken and written Spanish. I also know how to greet people, count from one to twenty, and barely ask how a word is said in German. I'd love to know Italian, Arabic and Japanese, though.

Probably not important, but i'd appreciate if people didn't use this forum as dumping ground for NWN2 suggestions as there is one forum suited for that, and there's yet another additional forum for NWN2 discussion. I'd suggest making a sticky on this forum indicating that game suggestions should go to their specific forums; followed by changing the forum description and making it clearly state the same.

Vodka is my friend.

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I agree, specially after Black Bible.

I've been trying to access the forums but i'm barely able to do so. Pages choke, threads stop loading midway. Are the forums being updated again, or is it the amount of people logged on? Or is it just my connection?

I'd be surprised if the Fallout MMOG ever materialized, since its simultaneously such a departure from what made Fallout great and a great financial risk.

*takes notes*

Yeah, the suits were either too heavy or poorly constructed in the sense of allowing flexible movement (or both). Those full turns you mention did really got annoying.

I still think a pair of shorts, black leather booths, a black opera mask, and a bat medallion would be a viable Batman costume for the movies. But that suit does look more flexible. Could the previous actors even bend their legs?