"The "Christmas Blizzard of 2010" [wikipedia.org] is imputed with 7 fatalities — or, in dollar terms [wikipedia.org], $63 million dollar, tops."
The families and friends of those fatalities would likely invite you to shove your entire Ayn Rand library up your arse.
Toughest bit of electronica I ever had was my old Ironman wristwatch. After 12 or so years of constant use, I had to replace it only because the buttons had worn down and couldn't make a connection anymore.
The crowning compliment ever given this model was from a guy I knew who jousted on the ren faire circuit. He wore his under his gauntlet every day for well over 6 years: mud, horsecrap, and beatings from the other jousters never fazed the thing.
I think the pertinent question is, how do the/. hordes find time to watch TV? Don't we all have Night Elf rogues that need levelling, or another LBRD run to do?
That is a good idea unless you live in a rural or low density suburb where the local Wal-Mart has created a monopoly on retail access.
Congratulations - you win the "Most Specious Argument in the Thread" award!
These areas had smaller retailers that serviced the populace prior to the Wal-Mart invasion. It's standard procedure for W-M to drop prices in new locations below profit level to drive the local retailers out of business, then raise them to standard levels once the competition dries up. If people hadn't swarmed into W-M to save a few pennies, there might still be smaller retailers in the area.
All the folks advocating legal remedies and class-action suits should keep one thing in mind. If the courts decide that the character is worth X amount of dollars for the purposes of damages, or worse yet that the equipment of said character is worth X dollars, that would be the "foot in the door" for the IRS to levy taxes on accounts and in-game trading.
Don't think that's realistic? They've already stated unofficially that loot is taxable (the story was here on/.) - if they get any case law on their side, that would be the beginning of the end of MMOG.
It's a cheat and it degrades the experience for the other players.
I place the blame squarely with Blizzard though. How hard would it be to implement a server dedicated to players who want to buy gold, the way servers are dedicated to PvP, PvE, or roleplaying? This way, they could control the purchase and sale of gold, thereby giving those who want to play this way a EULA-compliant way of doing it, which would pretty much dry up the farmers market. Who would want to risk getting banned when they could easliy go to the gold buyout server?
2a. Also spell things incorrectly. If a keyword gets a thousand hits, its most common misspelling will get at least a dozen. You can get a lot of traffic by including a few well-placed misspellings.
-just proves the adage: There is an exception to every rule, even this one.
I highly recommend the Avalon Hill game, Wizard's Quest. It's great fun, but for a REAL challemge, you merely need to change one rule: no maximum for orc pieces (they're the "NPC" army on the board). The way the game generates them every round turns this into a real race-against-the-clock! We have had games where the orcs won.
If you'll accept another card game, the one based on Groo is a sure-fire hit. Very silly and very fun!!!
(I also have to agree with the person who suggested CheapAss Games. "Kill Dr Lucky" is a classic)
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"The "Christmas Blizzard of 2010" [wikipedia.org] is imputed with 7 fatalities — or, in dollar terms [wikipedia.org], $63 million dollar, tops."
The families and friends of those fatalities would likely invite you to shove your entire Ayn Rand library up your arse.
The insidious brilliance of using gnomes as terrorist bombers is that most people would initially see strapping explosives on one as a good thing...
Toughest bit of electronica I ever had was my old Ironman wristwatch. After 12 or so years of constant use, I had to replace it only because the buttons had worn down and couldn't make a connection anymore.
The crowning compliment ever given this model was from a guy I knew who jousted on the ren faire circuit. He wore his under his gauntlet every day for well over 6 years: mud, horsecrap, and beatings from the other jousters never fazed the thing.
"This morning the biggest corporate criminal in modern history, Kenneth Lay, died of a massive coronary before he could receive his sentence."
Now THAT is what I call a karma mod!
short answer: no
long answer: hell, no
Especially since the #1 terrorist leader in Iraq was killed
Oddly enough, he was killed by scorpions and alligators...
I think the pertinent question is, how do the /. hordes find time to watch TV? Don't we all have Night Elf rogues that need levelling, or another LBRD run to do?
That is a good idea unless you live in a rural or low density suburb where the local Wal-Mart has created a monopoly on retail access.
Congratulations - you win the "Most Specious Argument in the Thread" award!
These areas had smaller retailers that serviced the populace prior to the Wal-Mart invasion. It's standard procedure for W-M to drop prices in new locations below profit level to drive the local retailers out of business, then raise them to standard levels once the competition dries up. If people hadn't swarmed into W-M to save a few pennies, there might still be smaller retailers in the area.
This reminds me of the folks who show up at a Renaissance faire in Star Trek outfits.
It would probably work out just as smoothly...
All the folks advocating legal remedies and class-action suits should keep one thing in mind. If the courts decide that the character is worth X amount of dollars for the purposes of damages, or worse yet that the equipment of said character is worth X dollars, that would be the "foot in the door" for the IRS to levy taxes on accounts and in-game trading.
/.) - if they get any case law on their side, that would be the beginning of the end of MMOG.
Don't think that's realistic? They've already stated unofficially that loot is taxable (the story was here on
It's a cheat and it degrades the experience for the other players.
I place the blame squarely with Blizzard though. How hard would it be to implement a server dedicated to players who want to buy gold, the way servers are dedicated to PvP, PvE, or roleplaying? This way, they could control the purchase and sale of gold, thereby giving those who want to play this way a EULA-compliant way of doing it, which would pretty much dry up the farmers market. Who would want to risk getting banned when they could easliy go to the gold buyout server?
golf is good because it's long walk long walk.
According to Twain (allegedly), "Golf is a good walk spoiled"
...but the mainstream news media will continue to utilize the cannabalism story due to their 'entertainment' bias
I'll be impressed when I meet a cat that appreciates quantum physics...
/. hordes, of course)
I'll be impressed when I meet a person that appreciates quantum physics (outside of the rarified atmosphere occupied by the
2a. Also spell things incorrectly. If a keyword gets a thousand hits, its most common misspelling will get at least a dozen. You can get a lot of traffic by including a few well-placed misspellings.
-just proves the adage: There is an exception to every rule, even this one.
A more appropriate punishment would be to force the kid to wear a sign saying "I'm stupider than Jack Thompson".
I highly recommend the Avalon Hill game, Wizard's Quest. It's great fun, but for a REAL challemge, you merely need to change one rule: no maximum for orc pieces (they're the "NPC" army on the board). The way the game generates them every round turns this into a real race-against-the-clock! We have had games where the orcs won.
If you'll accept another card game, the one based on Groo is a sure-fire hit. Very silly and very fun!!!
(I also have to agree with the person who suggested CheapAss Games. "Kill Dr Lucky" is a classic)