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Because The Dark One had already been partially summoned, interrupting the ceremony did not get rid of it entirely. Instead it has been lying dormant in the form of the cave the hero appeared in, and its partial presence in the world has been warping the land, turning it into a center of dark magic and evil creatures. Monsters of various kinds haunt the forests and lakes of Mordavia, and swamps filled with [[The Undead]] have overgrown the only road out of the valley, effectively cutting off Mordavia from the rest of the world. Although the land and its people have limped on since the battle against the cultists, the people have shut themselves in the town, only daring to leave it in order to work their fields. |
Because The Dark One had already been partially summoned, interrupting the ceremony did not get rid of it entirely. Instead it has been lying dormant in the form of the cave the hero appeared in, and its partial presence in the world has been warping the land, turning it into a center of dark magic and evil creatures. Monsters of various kinds haunt the forests and lakes of Mordavia, and swamps filled with [[The Undead]] have overgrown the only road out of the valley, effectively cutting off Mordavia from the rest of the world. Although the land and its people have limped on since the battle against the cultists, the people have shut themselves in the town, only daring to leave it in order to work their fields. |
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But suddenly the castle of Mordavia's former ruling family is inhabited again, and unknown to all a new evil force has made its way into the valley to finish the ritual that would unleash [[Sealed Evil in |
But suddenly the castle of Mordavia's former ruling family is inhabited again, and unknown to all a new evil force has made its way into the valley to finish the ritual that would unleash [[Sealed Evil in a Can|The Dark One]]. The hero will need to use all his might and wits to heal the wounds of the land and discover who brought him to Mordavia, why, and how to save the land and its people. Old foes and new challenges will both be found, and the hero will face his greatest challenge yet... |
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This was the first game of the series with voice acting (including narration by [[John Rhys Davies]] and [[Jennifer Hale]] in her first [[Video Game]] role as Katrina). The game is often regarded as the best of the series, combining a gripping plot with colorful characters and a pleasant atmosphere. It's also known for being [[Game Breaking Bug|the buggiest]]. |
This was the first game of the series with voice acting (including narration by [[John Rhys Davies]] and [[Jennifer Hale]] in her first [[Video Game]] role as Katrina). The game is often regarded as the best of the series, combining a gripping plot with colorful characters and a pleasant atmosphere. It's also known for being [[Game Breaking Bug|the buggiest]]. |
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* [[Dirty Old Man]]: [[Mad Scientist|Doctor Cranium]], whose goal for re-animating dead bodies (think Frankenstein) seems to be to create a living sex toy for himself... |
* [[Dirty Old Man]]: [[Mad Scientist|Doctor Cranium]], whose goal for re-animating dead bodies (think Frankenstein) seems to be to create a living sex toy for himself... |
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* [[Dream Sequence]]: Sleep at Erana's Staff in town, or at Erana's Garden, for some [[Dreaming of Times Gone By|meaningful]] (and occasionally [[Bad Dreams|disturbing]]) dreams. Seems that [[Dream Weaver|a trapped spirit]] is trying to [[Talking in Your Dreams|communicate with you.]] |
* [[Dream Sequence]]: Sleep at Erana's Staff in town, or at Erana's Garden, for some [[Dreaming of Times Gone By|meaningful]] (and occasionally [[Bad Dreams|disturbing]]) dreams. Seems that [[Dream Weaver|a trapped spirit]] is trying to [[Talking in Your Dreams|communicate with you.]] |
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* [[Dude, She's Like, in |
* [[Dude, She's Like, in a Coma]]: Trying to kiss or even "cop a feel" on a sleeping vampire woman. She's not happy when you [http://zarla.comicgenesis.com/d/20040630.html wake her up with a boobhonk.] |
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* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: The villagers, since they don't know you from Adam. You have to earn their respect. It certainly doesn't help that you tell them that you walked out of the cursed cave that has been the bane of their existence for a generation. A cave that has been closed for at least that long. A cave that quite literally bodes no good. |
* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: The villagers, since they don't know you from Adam. You have to earn their respect. It certainly doesn't help that you tell them that you walked out of the cursed cave that has been the bane of their existence for a generation. A cave that has been closed for at least that long. A cave that quite literally bodes no good. |
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* [[Eldritch Location]]: The Dark One's Cave. {{spoiler|It actually IS the Dark One, in a state of partial summoning.}} |
* [[Eldritch Location]]: The Dark One's Cave. {{spoiler|It actually IS the Dark One, in a state of partial summoning.}} |
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* [[Fortune Teller]]: Magda the gypsy. |
* [[Fortune Teller]]: Magda the gypsy. |
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* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Katrina's not a bad person, she's just ''really'' lonely. Just ignore the part where she'll doom the world by bringing forth an [[Eldritch Abomination]] to blanket the world in darkness to let vampires reign supreme. |
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Katrina's not a bad person, she's just ''really'' lonely. Just ignore the part where she'll doom the world by bringing forth an [[Eldritch Abomination]] to blanket the world in darkness to let vampires reign supreme. |
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* [[Fun with Subtitles]]: The townsfolk's ad-libbed dialogue. |
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* [[Game Breaking Bug]]: |
* [[Game Breaking Bug]]: |
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** While arguably one of the best games in the series, ''Shadows of Darkness'' suffered from numerous bugs that would crash the game at important points. This wasn't fixed when rereleased in an anthology, even. |
** While arguably one of the best games in the series, ''Shadows of Darkness'' suffered from numerous bugs that would crash the game at important points. This wasn't fixed when rereleased in an anthology, even. |
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* [[Only Smart People May Pass]]: A literal example at Dr. Cranium's house. "Entry by prior appointment or demonstration of superior intelligence only." |
* [[Only Smart People May Pass]]: A literal example at Dr. Cranium's house. "Entry by prior appointment or demonstration of superior intelligence only." |
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* [[Politically-Incorrect Villain]] - While he's a bit low-key about it, {{spoiler|Ad Avis}} never seemed to like women. 50 years of service to Katrina and being forced to serve her in death has probably done little to improve his disposition toward them. |
* [[Politically-Incorrect Villain]] - While he's a bit low-key about it, {{spoiler|Ad Avis}} never seemed to like women. 50 years of service to Katrina and being forced to serve her in death has probably done little to improve his disposition toward them. |
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* [[Public Domain Soundtrack]]: "Anitra's Dance" by Grieg, plays in the Inn. Dr.Cranium's lab music has [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]]'s [[Toccata and Fugue |
* [[Public Domain Soundtrack]]: "Anitra's Dance" by Grieg, plays in the Inn. Dr.Cranium's lab music has [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]]'s [[Toccata and Fugue in D minor]]'s intro. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: |
* [[Shout-Out]]: |
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** You drink from the [[wikipedia:The Cask of Amontillado|Cask of the monk Amon Tillado]]. |
** You drink from the [[wikipedia:The Cask of Amontillado|Cask of the monk Amon Tillado]]. |
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