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| − | Cowen '''"DarkLight93"''' Hames '''is a multi-generation professional gamer who has been actively speed running/gaming since August 1997.''' Throughout his career, he has completed 17 projects, obtained '''48''' video game speed-running championships, 12 Global, 1 Continental, 8 Regionals, 3 Nationals, 16 State, and 8 Divisionals. '''He has also obtained over 7,000 World Records for various games.''' He has played '''300''' video games. He is currently recognized as one of the ''greatest'' speed runners of all time, for his absolute 100% devotion to pro-gaming, along with his insane ability to completely control the scoreboards of almost any First Person Shooter. He has been famous in the gaming community for having a unique "gothic/evil" style, instead of the "standard behavior" of a Pro-Gamer, in addition to '''being respectful towards every single gamer regardless of their playing skill'''. Another thing that DarkLight93 has been well-known for is for being a "Crossroad Platformer", which means he has played on all 3 main Video Game Console makers, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo up until 2012, when he retired from Nintendo on January 1, 2012. '''His current Overall Global Rank on Cyberscore is ''#160''/9,567.''' He is most notorious for 007, Halo, GTA, and Fallout series. '''He has been the World Champion of 007 Nightfire for 4 years'''.''' DarkLight93 is one of the few Veteran Speed Runners still active from the Pre-2000 Era. '''The current DarkLight93 theme song is Theory of a Deadman- Not Meant To Be. All in all, DarkLight93 is one of the best gamers in history.''' | + | Cowen '''"DarkLight93"''' Hames '''is a multi-generation professional gamer who has been actively speed running/gaming since August 1997.''' Throughout his career, he has completed 17 projects, obtained '''50''' video game speed-running championships, 13 Global, 1 Continental, 8 Regionals, 3 Nationals, 17 State, and 8 Divisionals. '''He has also obtained over 7,000 World Records for various games.''' He has played '''300''' video games. He is currently recognized as one of the ''greatest'' speed runners of all time, for his absolute 100% devotion to pro-gaming, along with his insane ability to completely control the scoreboards of almost any First Person Shooter. He has been famous in the gaming community for having a unique "gothic/evil" style, instead of the "standard behavior" of a Pro-Gamer, in addition to '''being respectful towards every single gamer regardless of their playing skill'''. Another thing that DarkLight93 has been well-known for is for being a "Crossroad Platformer", which means he has played on all 3 main Video Game Console makers, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo up until 2012, when he retired from Nintendo on January 1, 2012. '''His current Overall Global Rank on Cyberscore is ''#160''/9,567.''' He is most notorious for 007, Halo, GTA, and Fallout series. '''He has been the World Champion of 007 Nightfire for 4 years'''.''' DarkLight93 is one of the few Veteran Speed Runners still active from the Pre-2000 Era. '''The current DarkLight93 theme song is Theory of a Deadman- Not Meant To Be. All in all, DarkLight93 is one of the best gamers in history.''' |
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| | Everyone agrees his first domination era was 2008, where he was champion of '''6''' Video Games at the same time'''. In that time, he also ripped apart 007 NightFire, eventually dominating Ben Southward, and forming an Elite Team that went on to completely max out every time in the game by 2011. That is until January 27 2012, when he was champion of 17 games. Since Mid-2008, many have called this the Wave of Darkness, DarkLight93's completely unstoppable First Person Shooter domination era. Around Late 2011/Early 2012 DL started to focus less on Speed Running, and start to convert over to the Competitive Side of gaming, with the goal of sweeping the gaming community under a cloud of Darkness, and to gain numerous championships. In April 2012, DarkLight93 developed a darker and isolated persona than in the past. | | Everyone agrees his first domination era was 2008, where he was champion of '''6''' Video Games at the same time'''. In that time, he also ripped apart 007 NightFire, eventually dominating Ben Southward, and forming an Elite Team that went on to completely max out every time in the game by 2011. That is until January 27 2012, when he was champion of 17 games. Since Mid-2008, many have called this the Wave of Darkness, DarkLight93's completely unstoppable First Person Shooter domination era. Around Late 2011/Early 2012 DL started to focus less on Speed Running, and start to convert over to the Competitive Side of gaming, with the goal of sweeping the gaming community under a cloud of Darkness, and to gain numerous championships. In April 2012, DarkLight93 developed a darker and isolated persona than in the past. |
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| | One of the best Outstanding Achievements DL has ever accomplished was being World Champion of almost every James Bond Game at the same time starting May 14, 2012. '''NightFire, Agent Under Fire, The World is Not Enough, Everything or Nothing, Rogue Agent, From Russia With Love, and Quantum of Solace'''. Leaving only ''Goldeneye'' and ''Tommorow Never Dies'' spared. | | One of the best Outstanding Achievements DL has ever accomplished was being World Champion of almost every James Bond Game at the same time starting May 14, 2012. '''NightFire, Agent Under Fire, The World is Not Enough, Everything or Nothing, Rogue Agent, From Russia With Love, and Quantum of Solace'''. Leaving only ''Goldeneye'' and ''Tommorow Never Dies'' spared. |
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| − | DL is normally on Xbox Live (RealDarkLight93) Monday through Saturday, mainly between 7PM CDT and 4AM CDT. DL is not online on Sundays.
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| + | Following exactly 15 years of consecutive pro-speed running, DarkLight93 offically gained his 50'th and final Speed Running championship on August 6, 2012. The game that gave him his career winning goal was actually a updated version of the game that started it all. 007 Goldeneye Reloaded, for the PS3. |
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| − | The Global Rankings and DL's Speed Running Song of The Year for 2013 will be on August 5, 2012. Be sure to check to see DL's rank and to see which song will win to be the 2013 Speed Run Song of the Year.
| + | Following this extreme huge milestone, DL was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Veteran Pro Speed Runners, gained the insanely difficult rank "Ultimate Gamer" (which only 3 other people have ever reached), and also closed out his Speed Running career with the project "Project BlackFire Part IV: All Fall Down. |
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| | + | Don't start freaking out though, DL is still in the game for Competitive titles, and will return later this year back on the home turf, the Playstation Network. |
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| | * All records are via Cyberscore. | | * All records are via Cyberscore. |
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| − | Total: 48/50 | + | Total: 50/50 |
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| | -'''''5'th Generation (1997 - 2003)'''''- | | -'''''5'th Generation (1997 - 2003)'''''- |
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| | 48 '''(Global- 2X Platinum) 007 The World is Not Enough: 1 Day (May 14, 2012 - present)''' | | 48 '''(Global- 2X Platinum) 007 The World is Not Enough: 1 Day (May 14, 2012 - present)''' |
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| | + | 49 '''(State- 1X Gold) Dragon's Dogma: 5 Days (August 1, 2012 - present)''' |
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| | + | 50 '''(Global- 5X Platinum) Goldeneye Reloaded: 1 Day (August 6, 2012 - present)''' |
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| | ==Competitive Championships== | | ==Competitive Championships== |
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| | DL was asked if there was anything he could do to help bring positive gaming back into the community. DL responded "Respect is a must. If people can't respect one another, then they should stay out of Pro Gaming Leagues". He also responded by saying "If it was up to me, about 60% of MLG players wouldn't be in it." | | DL was asked if there was anything he could do to help bring positive gaming back into the community. DL responded "Respect is a must. If people can't respect one another, then they should stay out of Pro Gaming Leagues". He also responded by saying "If it was up to me, about 60% of MLG players wouldn't be in it." |
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| − | So this whole "White Noise" thing has brought some attention to DL lately. More to come.
| + | ===(20.) ''Project BlackFire Part IV: All Fall Down'' (August 2012)=== |
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| | + | Following exactly 15 years of consecutive pro-speed running, DarkLight93 offically gained his 50'th and final Speed Running championship on August 6, 2012. The game that gave him his career winning goal was actually a updated version of the game that started it all. 007 Goldeneye Reloaded, for the PS3. |
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| | + | Following this extreme huge milestone, DL was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Veteran Pro Speed Runners, gained the insanely difficult rank "Ultimate Gamer" (which only 3 other people have ever reached), and also closed out his Speed Running career with the project "Project BlackFire Part IV: All Fall Down. |
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| − | ===(20.) ''Project BlackFire Part IV: All Fall Down'' (August 2012)===
| + | Don't start freaking out though, DL is still in the game for Competitive titles, and will return later this year back on the home turf, the Playstation Network. |
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| − | This project has been confirmed, and it also the final '''speed running''' project DL will be doing. It will cover the entire speed running career of DarkLight93. It will also include the 50'th Video Game speed running Championship, the closure of the 8'th Generation, and more.
| + | DL also sold the Xbox 360 after this, and will not be online until the release of Halo 4 in November 2012. |
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| | ==The 9'th Generation (FSP) (2013)== | | ==The 9'th Generation (FSP) (2013)== |
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| | On June 22, DL borrowed the game from a friend. More info to come describing the project. | | On June 22, DL borrowed the game from a friend. More info to come describing the project. |
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| | + | DL successfully completed the game in a matter of 3 days, shutting it down and turning many heads. DL will finish the Dead Space saga later this year with the release of Dead Space 3. |
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| | + | ==The 9'th Generation (2013 -) |
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| | + | ===56. Halo 4 (2013) |
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| | + | ===57. Dead Space 3 (2013) |
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| | + | ===58. Grand Theft Auto V (2013) |
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| | ==Halo Work== | | ==Halo Work== |
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| − | ===2013- === | + | ===2013- #1 Best Speed Runner=== |
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| | + | * Offically gained 50 Speed Running Championships |
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| | + | * Offically gained Elite High Title "Ultimate Gamer" |
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| | + | * MVP Speed Running Player of 2012 |
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| | + | 1. DarkLight93 |
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| | + | 2. PackAttack |
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| | + | 3. Marshmallow |
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| | + | 5. Mark Turner |
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| | ===Of All Time Rank (O.A.T.)=== | | ===Of All Time Rank (O.A.T.)=== |
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| − | DL's rank on the greatest speed runners of all time will be determined on December 31, 2012, with the conclusion of the 8'th Generation and Project BlackFire. DL's rank for 2013 will also effect his O.A.T.
| + | O.A.T. Rank (DarkLight93): #3 Best Speed Runner Of All Time. |
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| | ==Contact Information== | | ==Contact Information== |
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| | Pitch Black/Maroon- Dreambreaker (2012) | | Pitch Black/Maroon- Dreambreaker (2012) |
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| − | Green/Yellow- S.C.A.R. Nuclear Fallout Series (2012 - present) | + | Green/Yellow- S.C.A.R. Nuclear Fallout Series (2012) |
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| | + | White/Red- Future Imperfect Champion Series (2012 - present) |
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| | ==Retirement Info== | | ==Retirement Info== |
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| | * DL has been actively gaming since August 1997. | | * DL has been actively gaming since August 1997. |
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| − | * DL has been Pro Speed Running since November 2003. | + | * DL peformed Pro Speed Running from November 2003 to August 6, 2012 |
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| | * DL has been playing Pro-Competitive matches since October 2011. | | * DL has been playing Pro-Competitive matches since October 2011. |
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| − | 35. Ultimate Gamer ''(Highest Title in Gaming, only obtainable by consecutively speed running for 5 generations, getting 50+ total gaming championships, and speed running at least 300 video games. Must have all other ranks complete including all 3 Champion ranks. And have won at least 5,000 Competitive Matches.)'' Only '''3''' Well-Known Speed Runners have reached this rank: '''David "Marshmallow" Gibbons in 2005, Matt "PackAttack" Flees in 2008, and Mark "The Brain" Turner in 2011.''' | + | 35. ''Ultimate Gamer'' ('DarkLight93's current rank'')(Highest Title in Gaming, only obtainable by consecutively speed running for 5 generations, getting 50+ total gaming championships, and speed running at least 300 video games. Must have all other ranks complete including all 3 Champion ranks. And have won at least 5,000 Competitive Matches.)'' Only '''3''' Well-Known Speed Runners have reached this rank: '''David "Marshmallow" Gibbons in 2005, Matt "PackAttack" Flees in 2008, and Mark "The Brain" Turner in 2011.''' |
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| − | 34. '''Prefect Champion'''- '''DarkLight93's current rank'''- ''(Usually the highest title that pro gamers reach. Obtainable by consecutively speed running 4 generations, getting at least 25 gaming championships, and speed running at least 200 video games. Must also complete "Dominant Champion" first. And have won at least 3,000 Competitive Matches.)'' | + | 34. Prefect Champion-''(Usually the highest title that pro gamers reach. Obtainable by consecutively speed running 4 generations, getting at least 25 gaming championships, and speed running at least 200 video games. Must also complete "Dominant Champion" first. And have won at least 3,000 Competitive Matches.)'' |
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| | 33. Dominant Champion ''(Obtainable by consecutively speed running through 3 generations, or speed running at least 150 video games, and getting at least 15 Championships. Must also complete "Ghost Champion" first. And have won at least 2,500 Competitive Matches.)'' | | 33. Dominant Champion ''(Obtainable by consecutively speed running through 3 generations, or speed running at least 150 video games, and getting at least 15 Championships. Must also complete "Ghost Champion" first. And have won at least 2,500 Competitive Matches.)'' |