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'''DarkLight93''' is a multi-generation professional gamer who has been actively gaming since August 1997, and peformed Professional Speed Running from August 1997 to August 2012.''' Throughout his career, he has completed 20 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'' speedrunners 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 was one of the few Veteran Speed Runners still active from the Pre-2000 Era, and is believed to be the last one to retire speedrunning. '''The current DarkLight93 theme song is Dethklok- Crush the Industry. All in all, DarkLight93 is one of the best gamers in history, but also the most controversial one as well. In addition to this, he was also one of the oldest active gamers in the community still playing, with his total contribution time almost reaching 16 years, '''and his total Championship Reign time coming to a total of 17,550 Days''' as of March 1, 2013.'''  

'''DarkLight93''' is a multi-generation professional gamer who has been actively gaming since August 1997, and peformed Professional Speedrunning from August 1997 to August 2012.''' Throughout his career, he has completed 20 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'' speedrunners 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 was one of the few Veteran Speed Runners still active from the Pre-2000 Era, and is believed to be the last one to retire speedrunning. '''The current DarkLight93 theme song is Dethklok- Crush the Industry. All in all, DarkLight93 is one of the best gamers in history, but also the most controversial one as well. In addition to this, he was also one of the oldest active gamers in the community still playing, with his total contribution time almost reaching 16 years, '''and his total Championship Reign time coming to a total of 17,550 Days''' as of March 1, 2013.'''  

[[File:Stay true.jpg |thumb|Cowen (right) with a friend in a rural setting - superimposed text reads "Stay True" - Cowen's personal motto.]]

[[File:Stay true.jpg |thumb|Cowen (right) with a friend in a rural setting - superimposed text reads "Stay True" - Cowen's personal motto.]]

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, eventually creating the completely evil clan "WBYD", and attacking major gaming clans, such as KSI, DHG, and even the MLG itself. WBYD backed off of the latter, in Winter '12, and KSI ended their clan war with WBYD around the same time, leaving it at just WBYD against DHG. On 3/1/13, DL's SRW Bio was completed, DL and DR moved over to the S3 Clan HQ website.

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 Speedrunning, 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, eventually creating the completely evil clan "WBYD", and attacking major gaming clans, such as KSI, DHG, and even the MLG itself. WBYD backed off of the latter, in Winter '12, and KSI ended their clan war with WBYD around the same time, leaving it at just WBYD against DHG. On 3/1/13, DL's SRW Bio was completed, DL and DR moved over to the S3 Clan HQ website.

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-DL

-DL

==Speed Running Championships==

==Speedrunning Championships==

''Greatness Is Earned''  

''Greatness Is Earned''  

2. '''(Divisional- 1X Silver) Halo 4: 43 Days (December 1, 2012 - Future)'''

2. '''(Divisional- 1X Silver) Halo 4: 43 Days (December 1, 2012 - Future)'''

==Speed Running Header Titles==

==Speedrunning Header Titles==

In 1997, DarkLight's main goal was to dominate the Speed Running World of gaming, and so he set a list of Lead Projects that would describe is progress and championships along the way. Below are listed all 40 Projects and descriptions of speedruns throughout the years.

In 1997, DarkLight's main goal was to dominate the Speedrunning World of gaming, and so he set a list of Lead Projects that would describe is progress and championships along the way. Below are listed all 40 Projects and descriptions of speedruns throughout the years.

The Dark era consisted of projects #1. through #12. Beginning with "Hit the ground running" and ending with "Saint Gothica". The Light era consisted of projects #13. through #29. Beginning with "Das Licht", and ending with "All Hope Is Gone". The Revelation Era will consist of projects #30 - #40, beginning with "Aftermath", and ending with the final gaming project for DL "The DarkLight Ultimatum". The last 17 projects will be completed over at the new site referred to at the top of this page.

The Dark era consisted of projects #1. through #12. Beginning with "Hit the ground running" and ending with "Saint Gothica". The Light era consisted of projects #13. through #29. Beginning with "Das Licht", and ending with "All Hope Is Gone". The Revelation Era will consist of projects #30 - #40, beginning with "Aftermath", and ending with the final gaming project for DL "The DarkLight Ultimatum". The last 17 projects will be completed over at the new site referred to at the top of this page.

DL's aggression style level also increased with the online matchmaking. But minimum trash talking and disruptions would still be part of the ground rules.

DL's aggression style level also increased with the online matchmaking. But minimum trash talking and disruptions would still be part of the ground rules.

Unbelievably, DL all of a sudden just started to totally dominate Halo Reach's Swat Playlist, and gained Championship after Championship. DL had 25 Speed Running Championships at the end of 2010; by the end of 2011, he had around 38. Everyone had thought DL's moment of glory was 2008, then just thought he had dropped out. It was clear that DL had returned to completely destroy everything in his path to get 50 Total titles.

Unbelievably, DL all of a sudden just started to totally dominate Halo Reach's Swat Playlist, and gained Championship after Championship. DL had 25 Speedrunning Championships at the end of 2010; by the end of 2011, he had around 38. Everyone had thought DL's moment of glory was 2008, then just thought he had dropped out. It was clear that DL had returned to completely destroy everything in his path to get 50 Total titles.

It wasn't until late 2011 that DL had revealed what his main plan was. To overthrow Matt Flees from being the #1 Ranked Speed Runner on the planet.

It wasn't until late 2011 that DL had revealed what his main plan was. To overthrow Matt Flees from being the #1 Ranked Speed Runner on the planet.

===(15.) ''The Chrome Stature II: Sacred Legends ('''Lone Wolf: Mark Your Move''')'' (Oct 2011 - Jan 2012)===   

===(15.) ''The Chrome Stature II: Sacred Legends ('''Lone Wolf: Mark Your Move''')'' (Oct 2011 - Jan 2012)===   

   

   

After sucessfully finishing New Vegas and the other games, DL finally got Xbox Live. Getting membership for Halo Reach and Battlefield 3, DL started his "Competitive career". Being a Speed Running champion of over 15 World Titles, it didn't take long for DL to rank up and start beating a lot of people. Lately, a lot of work has been put in Halo Reach. DL's current Rank is General.

After sucessfully finishing New Vegas and the other games, DL finally got Xbox Live. Getting membership for Halo Reach and Battlefield 3, DL started his "Competitive career". Being a Speedrunning champion of over 15 World Titles, it didn't take long for DL to rank up and start beating a lot of people. Lately, a lot of work has been put in Halo Reach. DL's current Rank is General.

On November 14, 2011 God of David quit the UGA under personal reasons, leaving DL as the last gamer left in the group. Being the only gamer in Ultimate Gamers Alliance now, this started the sub-series: Lone Wolf. DL said in a recent interview "It doesnt matter if I have a partner or not, I'm not quitting."

On November 14, 2011 God of David quit the UGA under personal reasons, leaving DL as the last gamer left in the group. Being the only gamer in Ultimate Gamers Alliance now, this started the sub-series: Lone Wolf. DL said in a recent interview "It doesnt matter if I have a partner or not, I'm not quitting."

===(19.) ''Project BlackFire Part III: White Noise'' (June 2012 - August 2012)===

===(19.) ''Project BlackFire Part III: White Noise'' (June 2012 - August 2012)===

On May 28, DL began what he nicknamed (The White Noise) which in his terms means the inevitable sound of Speed Running phasing away in the gaming community.

On May 28, DL began what he nicknamed (The White Noise) which in his terms means the inevitable sound of Speedrunning phasing away in the gaming community.

With DL literally alone, he has to battle against time to get the last 2 championships and finally retire speedrunning.

With DL literally alone, he has to battle against time to get the last 2 championships and finally retire speedrunning.

===(20.) ''Project BlackFire Part IV: End of Days'' (August 2012 - October 2012)===   

===(20.) ''Project BlackFire Part IV: End of Days'' (August 2012 - October 2012)===   

Following exactly 15 years of consecutive pro-speedrunning, DarkLight93 officially 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.

Following exactly 15 years of consecutive pro-speedrunning, DarkLight93 officially gained his 50'th and final Speedrunning 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.

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: End of Days.

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 Speedrunning career with the project "Project BlackFire Part IV: End of Days.

After returning from a 2 month break, DL returned along with the newly developed WBYD, destroying the UGA, 777, and Industry, and declaring war on KSI, DHG, and even the MLG. All the chaos and clan wars closed out the 8'th generation, and went straight into the brand new 9'th Generation, with WBYD and the brand new Halo 4.

After returning from a 2 month break, DL returned along with the newly developed WBYD, destroying the UGA, 777, and Industry, and declaring war on KSI, DHG, and even the MLG. All the chaos and clan wars closed out the 8'th generation, and went straight into the brand new 9'th Generation, with WBYD and the brand new Halo 4.

===(40.) ''The DarkLight Ultimatum'' (TBA) ===

===(40.) ''The DarkLight Ultimatum'' (TBA) ===

==Main Speed Running Projects/Games==

==Main Speedrunning Projects/Games==

==The 5'th Generation (1997 - 2003)==

==The 5'th Generation (1997 - 2003)==

Championship Reign: June 2, 2008 - present   

Championship Reign: June 2, 2008 - present   

    

    

* Perhaps known as DarkLight93's ticket to success, NightFire is what got DarkLight93 to start Pro-Speed Running. 2002 was a particular slow year, but that is when DL got the basics and started peforming well in local city tournaments. +   

* Perhaps known as DarkLight93's ticket to success, NightFire is what got DarkLight93 to start Pro-Speedrunning. 2002 was a particular slow year, but that is when DL got the basics and started peforming well in local city tournaments. +   

In 2003, DL among others, such as Ben Southward, Indezard, Stephen Chan, and many more, attended a National NightFire Tournament. DL did not perform well at the time.

In 2003, DL among others, such as Ben Southward, Indezard, Stephen Chan, and many more, attended a National NightFire Tournament. DL did not perform well at the time.

    

    

* Games #251 - #295 are 5'th Generation Throw-Back! games. (2012)

* Games #251 - #295 are 5'th Generation Throw-Back! games. (2012)

* Games #296- #300 are DL's Final 5 Speed Running games. (2012 - 2013)

* Games #296- #300 are DL's Final 5 Speedrunning games. (2012 - 2013)

   

   

'''D'''= Inactive Speed Running (300/300)   

'''D'''= Inactive Speedrunning (300/300)   

     

     

'''S'''= Active Speed Running (0/300)

'''S'''= Active Speedrunning (0/300)

    

    

'''N/A'''= This game is planned in the future, but has not yet been released. It is already submitted to be put on the Active List      

'''N/A'''= This game is planned in the future, but has not yet been released. It is already submitted to be put on the Active List      

* Improving Online Peformance and Skill (As been MVP numerous times in Halo Reach Live)

* Improving Online Peformance and Skill (As been MVP numerous times in Halo Reach Live)

   

   

* Offically has had 32X Speed Running Championships

* Offically has had 32X Speedrunning Championships

* Highest Global Standing since 2008, and also the 2'nd time DL has been #3.

* Highest Global Standing since 2008, and also the 2'nd time DL has been #3.

* MVP Speed Running Player of 2011

* MVP Speedrunning Player of 2011

1. Packattack

1. Packattack

===2013- #1 Best Speed Runner===

===2013- #1 Best Speed Runner===

* Offically gained 50 Speed Running Championships

* Offically gained 50 Speedrunning Championships

* Offically gained Elite High Title "Ultimate Gamer"

* Offically gained Elite High Title "Ultimate Gamer"

* MVP Speed Running Player of 2012

* MVP Speedrunning Player of 2012

1. DarkLight93

1. DarkLight93

* DL has been actively gaming since August 1997.

* DL has been actively gaming since August 1997.

* DL peformed Pro Speed Running from November 2003 to August 6, 2012

* DL peformed Pro Speedrunning from November 2003 to August 6, 2012

* DL has been playing Pro-Competitive matches since October 2011.

* DL has been playing Pro-Competitive matches since October 2011.

0. Beginner

0. Beginner

==DL's Speed Running Song of the Year==

==DL's Speedrunning Song of the Year==

Each year in August, DL picks out a song which he thinks deserves the song of the year, and is often played in speedrunning videos (DL videos)

Each year in August, DL picks out a song which he thinks deserves the song of the year, and is often played in speedrunning videos (DL videos)

2012 - 2013 [97% Positive : 3% Negative]

2012 - 2013 [97% Positive : 3% Negative]

==Respect for Revolutionizing Speed Running==

==Respect for Revolutionizing Speedrunning==

In Late 2007, DL set-up a page that asked all of his viewers and followers to click a button to vote on his total ammount of respect earned for all the years he has put in the gaming community. Below is a chart with the numbers:

In Late 2007, DL set-up a page that asked all of his viewers and followers to click a button to vote on his total ammount of respect earned for all the years he has put in the gaming community. Below is a chart with the numbers:

Ultimate Gamer

Ultimate Gamer

Speed Running Retirement

Speedrunning Retirement

Competitive Takeover

Competitive Takeover