User:GW-Karlos

I just found out that a lot of people are clicking my name trying to figure out who the heck this "Karlos" dude is! :)

Guildwars Character

 * Saifuddeen Kenaani:
 * Hammer wielding tank specializing in damage output and knockdowns.
 * Level 20, with over 400K XP.
 * Mostly W/Mo though sometimes I experiment with W/E or W/Me
 * Big time PvE explorer, his world map is like the Atlas of Tyria.


 * Lamees Ghaznawi:
 * Air specialized Elementalist
 * Level 20, with nearly 375K XP.
 * Somehow I find playing the game with an ele a lot easier than a warrior. Maybe because the warrior was my first character and I was having a trial by fire, or maybe because eles sit in the back. It could also be because AoE spells are highly effective in wiping out computer controlled mobs.

Real Life Character

 * Tarek Dawoud:
 * Level: 30 :)
 * Territory: Egypt (living in the Seattle area)
 * Profession: Teacher/Software Developer specializing in low-level Windows programming.
 * PvE kinda person, likes Basketball, RPG games and Reading
 * The last remaining true Utah Jazz fan in the world. :)

Computer Games
I am a HUGE fan of two genres that are dying right now (but still produce amazing games): Adventure games and well storied RPG games. I enjoy questing and exploring and living the real game experience. I actually abhor much of the most popular elements of MMORPG culture like trading and dissing noobs and playing PvP to climb a ladder. :)

Favorite RPG games:
 * 1) The eternal masterpiece: Planescape: Torment
 * 2) The Baldur's Gate series, especially "Shadows of Amn."
 * 3) Icewind Dale series.
 * 4) Neverwinter Nights (original and Hordes).
 * 5) I currently love the Knights of the Old Republic series for its wonderful storytelling.

Favorite Adventure games:
 * 1) Sierra's old stuff, Space Quest, King's Quest and my most beloved: Hero's Quest.
 * 2) Gabriel Knight series, especially two.
 * 3) Lucas Arts' masterpieces: Monkey Island and Grim Fandango.

Favorite other games:
 * 1) Diablo 1 and 2 for the storyline. If they would just sell the animations as a movie, I would buy it. :)
 * 2) Heroes of Might and Magic (2, 3 and 4). Hands down, the most addictive game I ever played. Heroes 4 had a masterful sound track.
 * 3) WarCraft and StarCraft for excellent storytelling.

I think that it is high time Hollywood made some of these amazing story lines into movies.

The Hall of Coolness

 * Coolest Game: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
 * Coolest Story: PlaneScape: Torment, Gabriel Knight II: The Beast Within
 * Coolest Hero: Roger Wilco, Guybrush Threepwood
 * Coolest NPC: Zeratul, Ravel Puzzlewell
 * Coolest Villain: Jon Irenicus, Sarah Kerrigan, Trias the Betrayer, The Transcendant One, Captain Le Chuck
 * Coolest Henchman: Entire cast of Torment, Minsc (and Boo), Jolee Bindo, Jan Jensen with Anomen
 * Coolest Character Development: Neverwinter Nights with expansions.
 * Coolest Question: "Not your fault? Tell me, Marius... How is it not your fault?"


 * Special award: Most Annoying NPC: Cespinar from Throne of Bhaal