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Old 21-12-2004, 01:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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On-line Gaming - gone too far!
I don't have the story in front of me and I don't have a link for it, but I was reading in today's paper (The Courier Mail) that somebody bought some virtual land on ebay for over A$30000.

Now, I know some people get addicted and really into games, but this is taking it way too far. This guy would have to be single, because I don't know any girlfriend or wife that would allow their partner to make this kind of investment.

But that is'nt the scary thing, the scary thing is that he will actually make money from it. Apparently the guy can sell mining and other rights to his land, and charge people to visit it.

Go figure!
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Old 21-12-2004, 01:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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But who would visit it?
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Old 21-12-2004, 01:43 AM   #3 (permalink)
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But who would visit it?

LOL. It is hard to get your head around isn't it?

Apparently you can create your own 'virtual identity' which means you can buy land and stuff - all online. I'm no expert on it, so I don't really know the ins-and-outs of the whole thing.
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Old 21-12-2004, 01:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Luckily I don't know anyone who would do that type of thing.
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Old 21-12-2004, 02:13 AM   #5 (permalink)
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anyone have the website for this game?
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Old 21-12-2004, 03:24 AM   #6 (permalink)
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So is he buying some land over the net?

Or is he buying "virtual" land that doesn't exist?

Assuming it's "virtual"...how and why would people mine and stuff? How would they make money? That sounds absolutely pathetic!

I think I'll stick to CM thankyou!
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Old 21-12-2004, 03:24 AM   #7 (permalink)
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the words interesting, sad and single come to mind.
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the words interesting, sad and single come to mind.
Not interesting.
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Not interesting.
you dont find the whole concept slightly interesting at all?
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you dont find the whole concept slightly interesting at all?
Interesting in a "i know that i'm cooler then these people" kind of way.
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Interesting in a "i know that i'm cooler then these people" kind of way.
then i demand you take back your previous statement!
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Sorry Nnanden, great post before.
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Didn't someone buy a ghost off e-bay recently? Or something like that.
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because I don't know any girlfriend or wife that would allow their partner to make this kind of investment.
I do, you pump her with air
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