Real Life Questing For Gold 33
The Escapist has a funny piece that reveals why real life quests are hard to complete. From the article: "I should explain the scenario. I, the brave wizard, had transferred through a portal into this dimension, but could not leave the spot on which I stood. It was imperative to the survival of the universe that the magic spell I held (a rolled up scroll of paper, engagingly tied with a purple ribbon) be given to the girl in the red cloak and hood, waiting outside what you humans call 'the shoe shop,' 300 yards down the road. Upon completion of this vital task, a bag of gold coins would be given as a reward. In my dimension, chocolate coins are of the very highest worth. Would anyone go out of their way for me, in order to be the savior of all mankind, for the prize of a bag of candy?"
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There are conventions in media we become perfectly used to, despite their having no place in reality. If we watch a movie, and someone is given CPR in the street, on the beach or dangling on a rope from a hot air balloon, we know they'll come back to life. Nevermind that CPR merely sustains things until proper medical equipment arrives - we know, and accept, that with a couple of compressions and a few puffs in the
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There are conventions in media we become perfectly used to, despite their having no place in reality. If we watch a movie, and someone is given CPR in the street, on the beach or dangling on a rope from a hot air balloon, we know they'll come back to life. Nevermind that CPR merely sustains things until proper medical equipment arrives - we know, and accept, that with a couple of compressions and a few puffs in the mouth, they'll be up and about and back to sh
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As it turns out, there are more pages to the story than what you read! Le shock!
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I, Abu Daba of Nigeria, Son Of the Lately Deceased General Daba, require your assistance in an enterprise of mutual benefits...
Is this the lunatic from FARK ? (Score:1, Flamebait)
hehe (Score:1)
Funny article... (Score:5, Funny)
I cast a spell (Score:5, Funny)
Graham: What room?
Galstaff: I wanna cast... Magic Missile!
Guy in Kitchen: THE ROOM WHERE HE'S CASTING ALL THESE SPELLS FROM!
Graham: He hasn't cast anything yet!
Galstaff: I am though if you'd listen. I'm casting Magic Missile!
Graham: Why are you casting Magic Missile? There's nothing to attack here.
Galstaff: I... I'm attacking the darkness!
(LAUGHTER FROM ALL)
Graham: Fine, fine... you attack the darkness. There's an elf in front of you.
from TFA (Score:5, Funny)
Or, should you want just about anything else - happiness, fun, etc. look there too. At least in my experience.
But beware of the agents... (Score:3, Funny)
I'm not gonna read the article (Score:3, Funny)
Mithril, atomic number 22 (Score:2)
Until he tells me where I can find Mithril and Truesilver deposits.
Tried looking in the Wikipedia article [wikipedia.org]?
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Interesting idea for a study... (Score:3, Interesting)
The pessimist inside me wants to say that a real problem would get similar results, but I'd like to see what sorts of people would actually go for a "quest" of sorts...
It's been tried... (Score:5, Funny)
HAH! (Score:1, Redundant)
Summary.
Ever.
Brilliant (Score:3, Interesting)
I would love nothing more than to walk down the street and see someone with a giant yellow ! above their heads ready to charge me with a task to save the world (or kill a few murlocs) and recieve some fantastic reward (or a new belt).. I must admit i have never looked that closely at people who beckon to me as i walk up the high street, but from now on i promise i'll glance at their heads and give it a chance.
perhaps i should be locked up in the basement too
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Yes, my leather belt of trouser support was purchased ten seasons ago, and while it has served me well, I feel the need to have it replaced.
Shenmue (Score:2)
What's the opposite of a simulator?
From Something Awful [somethingawful.com].
gaming conventions.... (Score:2)
1. Shoot everything that moves, even after it's dead.
2. Pick every pocket you can. There's gold in them there asses!
3. Blowing up barrels is fun!
4. Break every crate you see. You'll need that extra amunition.
5. You can get into a shoot-out with the National Guard, take 20 bullets and wake up several hours later to continue your rampage.
6. Aliens are attracted to ammo power-ups for some reason.
7. Break into every house you can. Cool spells are often found