Something on UO from the BBC

08-30-2001, 06:10 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci...00/1507296.stm

Hmm I was ok until the penultimate paragraph, then I thought-

Some people need to get out more!

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AzureWolf · 08-30-2001, 06:21 AM

is this crap serious? Online therapy sessions?!?!?! Okay everyone if I become clinically depressed if NWN comes out a month late shoot me.....please.

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"I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..."

Epona · 08-30-2001, 06:24 AM

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Originally posted by AzureWolf:
is this crap serious? Online therapy sessions?!?!?! Okay everyone if I become clinically depressed if NWN comes out a month late shoot me.....please.

Now, Azzie, you seem to be taking this rather badly. Perhaps it would do you some good to talk about your dark thoughts with a group of like-minded people. Just take a seat and share...

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08-30-2001, 06:25 AM

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Originally posted by AzureWolf:
is this crap serious? Online therapy sessions?!?!?! Okay everyone if I become clinically depressed if NWN comes out a month late shoot me.....please.

Do we have to wait for NWN to shoot you

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AzureWolf · 08-30-2001, 06:34 AM

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Originally posted by Epona:
Now, Azzie, you seem to be taking this rather badly. Perhaps it would do you some good to talk about your dark thoughts with a group of like-minded people. Just take a seat and share...

Share about my passion of world domination? Or maybe just maybe my plans to take over the world might be a delusion of grandeur? Na that couldnt be it.

And no you cant shoot me now Sir T! I have to go to Amsterdam first!

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"I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..."

08-30-2001, 06:48 AM

this link was sent round the office (not by me) and has created a right stir between online gamers and some others who derride using a computer for anything other than progamming LOL. Who is sadder than who touch LOL

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Tancred · 08-30-2001, 11:17 AM

Well, you know... I suppose you can at least understand online players... you spend all that time learning how to play UO, and then your character is born. You learn with him, you speak through him - he is, effectively, an extension of your personality, except he inhabits a universe that is a hell of a lot more interesting than this one. Slowly, you and he become closer and closer, as do the people you meet in that world. Your character meets new friends, and so through him you do too. Friends that you come to know and love, friends who will die to protect you, and vice versa. You begin to see your 'real' friends for the hypocritical creatures they are, and realise that life in a virtual world is so much more dramatic, so fulfilling than the one I live in real life. I become a part of an online family, enjoy life with some fantastic people and love some fantastic women. There are always dragons for me to slay, more heroics to win me more praise and gold. Everyone adores me, the hero, in that world. My companions stick by me through thick and thin; Minsc guarding my back, Imoen at my side and, holding my hand, the love of...

Erm.

Well, you get the idea.

Tancred

(embarrassment factor 9)

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08-30-2001, 06:10 AM	#1
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci...00/1507296.stm Hmm I was ok until the penultimate paragraph, then I thought- Some people need to get out more! ------------------ Holy Avenger of the OHF and part time Pinguindiebjäger

08-30-2001, 06:21 AM	#2
AzureWolf 20th Level Warrior Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: . Age: 40 Posts: 2,762	is this crap serious? Online therapy sessions?!?!?! Okay everyone if I become clinically depressed if NWN comes out a month late shoot me.....please. ------------------ "I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..."

08-30-2001, 06:48 AM	#6
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	this link was sent round the office (not by me) and has created a right stir between online gamers and some others who derride using a computer for anything other than progamming LOL. Who is sadder than who touch LOL ------------------ Holy Avenger of the OHF and part time Pinguindiebjäger

08-30-2001, 11:17 AM	#7
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,893	Well, you know... I suppose you can at least understand online players... you spend all that time learning how to play UO, and then your character is born. You learn with him, you speak through him - he is, effectively, an extension of your personality, except he inhabits a universe that is a hell of a lot more interesting than this one. Slowly, you and he become closer and closer, as do the people you meet in that world. Your character meets new friends, and so through him you do too. Friends that you come to know and love, friends who will die to protect you, and vice versa. You begin to see your 'real' friends for the hypocritical creatures they are, and realise that life in a virtual world is so much more dramatic, so fulfilling than the one I live in real life. I become a part of an online family, enjoy life with some fantastic people and love some fantastic women. There are always dragons for me to slay, more heroics to win me more praise and gold. Everyone adores me, the hero, in that world. My companions stick by me through thick and thin; Minsc guarding my back, Imoen at my side and, holding my hand, the love of... Erm. Well, you get the idea. Tancred (embarrassment factor 9) [This message has been edited by Tancred (edited 08-30-2001).]

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