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Drug Addiction Integrated Into Achaea MUD

Posted by simoniker on from the gleaming-the-cube dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The text-based MUD Achaea, one of Iron Realms Entertainment's games, has introduced an addictive drug called gleam into its world, during a plot involving a wide-ranging crime ring. On discovery, a number of players, eager for a new experience, took enough gleam to become immediate addicts, leading to head-twitching, speed-talking druggies polluting the land here and there. Several player cities have already outlawed the drug, and there are some very sorry addicts going through a painful withdrawal that can last up to 25 hours of playing time. It'll be interesting to see if anyone considers the tangible benefit (increased dexterity) that one gets worth the heavy cost of the drug on both the character's bank account and on the player's psyche. At least one real-life recovering addict has used the in-game forums to loudly object to the introduction of gleam."

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  1. Sweet by Thyamine · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can be addicted to a game and IN the game at the same time.. How progressive =)

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    1. Re:Sweet by enditallnow · · Score: 4, Funny
      Rumors that the code name for the drug while it was in development was called Evercrack have not been substantuated. ;)

      -- Enditallnow

  2. In a related story by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In a related story, the popular online gaming community "Evercrack" has introduced a virtual addictive drug called "Quest".

  3. another everquest rip off by truffle · · Score: 1, Funny

    Everyone knows that clarity (the mana regen buff of the enchanter class) is the original addictive MMO drug.

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  4. Is this new? by Washizu · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure the declaration went something like this...

    SirElfZer: Gleam is a danger to our children in this text based society. Chemical dependency wastes out currency and poisons our soul.
    SirEflZer: Merchants caught selling it will have their licenses revoked and will be banished to the northern caves.
    * Wild Dog bites SirElfZer for -4 hit points *
    SirElfZer: QUICK! Someone get me a potion!

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  5. Re:Uhhhhh, no. by mlk · · Score: 3, Funny
    And how do you do that exactly, seperate those who can't differentiate between fantasy or reality

    Well everyone rolls a 2D6 minus ( time_appeared_on_jerry_springer*10), below 4, and we ship 'em of.
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  6. Re:Addictive tool for Powergamers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Insert "cocaine" for "gleam", and change from the game to real life, and you're right on target!

    Cocaine is God's way of telling you that you make too much money.