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Custom titles for teh win.

Well, I find it really pathetic. As RP suggested, it's highly unlikely that this was achieved by in-game means exclusively. Reading the article it becomes evident that the undercover player befriended the target player to a certain degree. And the douchebag behind it all has the gall to brag about that specifically. In the end, it all comes down to something as petty and contemptible as betraying one's trust to win a game. Sure, it can be argued that online friendships aren't "real" friendships, but still, it speaks volumes about the person. How much lower can an online player sink without actually breaking the law? Of course, the devs brag about it, claiming they have created a world that allows for such "deep political plays" or some such nonsense. The sad truth is that all the technology needed to betray the trust others have in you in any gaming community is an IM program and perhaps a message board. And CCP most certainly haven't invented those. If I had any doubts left about MMORPGs, they have all magically dissipated now.

A MMORPG that encourages lifeless geeks to backstab each other over their virtual, well-earned by months of virtual dirt-farming fortunes? Yes, I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing. "Awesome" is a gross understatement, I'd say.

Um... anytime?

And that's the main reason why postcounts should be removed.

Yeah, I hadn't even read the replies, just the original post. And I thought I had too much time on my hands...

Wow. The phrase "get a life" taken to a whole new level.

<insert generic flame regarding reading comprehension skills impairment>

Heh. I think she just called you crap. Does that warrant a Zing?

Nah, I just don't have anything better to do. I have loads of free time on my hands, and I lack the strength of will to do productive stuff with it. Posting here is just the thing that requires the least effort on my part.

But GoA... There's Money To Be Made!

Well, that's an... interesting design philosophy. Yes, it really makes sense to have a very imprecise and barely fleshed story, so you won't find yourself restricted in future installments. The paradigm of innovative storytelling. That's probably why I can't stand a large part of what passes for art these days. Come again? HL2 is supposed to be a scary game? Please, don't make me go on an AvP2 rant again.

Heh. It'd be so against the forum guidelines.

Oh, are you now? Well then, prove it. And I'm no fanboy. FanMAN if anything. :ph34r:

So, um, any particular reason why you use a format that's so hard to read? If you think it will dissuade me from charging ahead... you are right.

Yeah, well. I'd totally flame both of you to hell, but I have no intention of going back to probation... yet. "

You can have one of those too, Mus.

Damn, I can't rent that one! Oh, wait. It's HL2 we're talking about. Nevermind. "

Any chances they'll include the story they forgot to add into the game? "

NOOOOOOOO!!!!! We know you're lying, anyway.

Okay, if it's Porn with a capital P we're talking about, it must be serious stuff.

You just start up a thread about Dubya and you're good to go.

Well, that might work, if getting rid of him is what you're after. We have so many idiots with their heads up their asses on TV over here that one more would not draw any attention, you know.