Re: Blast you, Gary Gygax.
Kelly, on host 12.39.97.101
Thursday, May 31, 2001, at 12:27:14
Re: Blast you, Gary Gygax. posted by wintermute on Thursday, May 31, 2001, at 00:44:12:
> > If you care to relive those times, you should try playing EverQuest. It's an online game that borrows heavily from D&D. While there are other games that are more "true" to the D&D rules (Baldur's Gate), EverQuest is infinitely more fun. > > > > Careful though....it can get addictive. :) > > > > Kel"had a life before EQ"ly > > Heh. I know it's addictive. I've seen the worst EQ can do to a person and it isn't pretty. > > Much as I hate to put this down, I suppose some explanation is neccessary after that: > > A friend of mine started playing EQ after she was made redundant and was soon playing 20 hours a day. Sleep deprivation quickly lead to some quite serious psychological problems. > > She's a little better now and has managed to find a new job, but she is far from the person she was this time last year. > > winter"EQ. What's the worst that could happen?"mute
Wow. Sorry that happened to your friend. I thought my playing 7-8 hours per week was excessive.
It took me the longest time to figure out what you meant by "made redundant". I finally got it.
Kel"not redundant...yet"ly
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