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MMORPGs, Are You There Yet?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-yet-folks dept.

maddugan writes "CNN recently posted a story about a company by the name There and their opening of a public beta for their 'Virtual Universe'. One of the key element is that you can buy virtual Levis and Nikes for your Avatar. " Hemos & I have been playing The Sims Online- Come visit the Slashdot Charisma Sweatshop on the absolute west edge of the Mt Fuji City and say hi. I got my real nick for once too! I love MMORPGs and 'There' looks like another wrinkle on taking Sims type games online. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.

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  1. Yay, more dupes! by deepstephen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, it's a dupe.

    Come on CmdrTaco, that's two dupes you've posted on today's front page... go for the hat-trick!

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  2. Nikes by Angry+Black+Man · · Score: 3, Funny


    Does it take you two weeks to earn enough virtual money to buy the latest Nike Jordans like in real life?

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  3. What a bad idea. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Come visit the Slashdot Charisma Sweatshop on the absolute west edge of the Mt Fuji City and say hi."

    10 seconds later, at the Slashdot Charisma Sweatshop...

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