


groups, so that answers that question for one. As far as Google, it recently discontinued archival of the I know ZMud is a decent client, but it is not free as in beer or speech, after a 30-day trial it conks out. For one thing, as I said in the article, MUDs are somewhat obsolete in the face of MMORPGs like Everquest. Why? Because I did check Google and Freshmeat (do people still use Tucows?). I personally don't want to have to describe my problem on the mailing lists using Quenya. Next time you check your X11 log for the last error to see if it's complaining about the mouse or display modes and all you see is runes, you'll learn to appreciate the fact there is a time and place for these fantasies. Now, do you really want us role playing geeks to invade real life? You know these people that role play are usually the ones that right your software. I think he gave up adventuring though, and he now works answering other adventurers' questions about these magical devices that help in the creation of scrolls at Lexmark.

That's ok, he eventually did end up back at town center, and all his digits were intact and functional after seeing the healer. I guess he thought he had more hit points than he actually did. I know a guy who ended up getting stitches in a hospital. I mean, have you ever actually been to a LARP (Live-Action Role Playing)? It's definately not pretty. Do you really want geeks showing up on your doorstep in full chainmail, a sword, and the amulet of Yendor? I think you should very much encourage them to keep their fantasies stored as harmless electronic and magnetic charges far, far away from this "Real Life".
