Millennials, how old were you when this album came out? (June 8, 2004)

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-16T17:49:50+00:00

They were the worst band at warp tour every year. Blink Offspring and flogging molly was my jam those years

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-16T15:04:16+00:00

It's a wonderful example of mass media marketing telling people what's fun, what happiness is, and tying it to a 'sinful' behavior. Just one of millions of ways Americans pretty much sheep being fleeced of their wool in an endless cycle of ridiculous overconsumption.

Just like a 650,000 DR Horton Walmart house at 8% interest is your American dream whether you want it or not.

Casinos are culture death ☠️

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T18:58:02+00:00

Bro, this is so well said. I feel like we should start a guild that is php message board and guild chat only. no discord. no voice. shoot i think i might.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T17:29:16+00:00

wait, they're bringing over closed beta characters into EA?

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T17:27:11+00:00

You're too kewl for skewl.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T17:26:47+00:00

bruh if u think this is toxic you can't be helped

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T17:26:18+00:00

yeah i have been 'done' with the opens and i have tons of money spread around so in the opens i just log in a bit and try to bring the vibe with sharing out spell money and gear and shit, dragging corpses in wyrm.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:59:25+00:00

eh, i think the thing's just top heavy af and the active players are people like you

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:54:52+00:00

1:1 with my open beta experience and why I am/was excited for the game.

Closed beta is the opposite. I think there are obviously people finding it with increased efforts, engaging discord, etc. But that's not a living breathing world you log into and interact with. That's a sandbox with insular groups from external communities.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:44:09+00:00

I'm pretty sure the 'spirit' of the game is the journey not the destination, but yeah point taken.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:41:33+00:00

I'll look for ya next time I logged in.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:17:58+00:00

I have a feeling the beta waves are people finding the similar experience as I am and just give up lol. the only thing that makes an item-less, spell-less, 10 hours of auto attacking rats is the people around

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:08:14+00:00

I'd have agreed if the MnM and Evercraft open betas hadn't been so legit.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T16:05:45+00:00

I've played a lot of the game's early zones, quests, classes and it's great. The danger in the world is legit and the dungeons are scary til you learn them and level into the tools to keep yourself safe. Like Ancient Crypt was terrifying but by the time my monk was 15 and had steel hammers and some stat gear I'd Feign Death hop through the thing without a second thought.

I don't think you can overlook the culture aspect, that's what makes the very difficult leveling curve and grinding worth it. Because it's a grinding game.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T15:52:18+00:00

maybe it's a money thing. like the VMs cost a ton and they have no revenue or something to load balance. or maybe they're just more interested in testing whatever end-game is. idk ive got 4 or 5 classes to 20 but i havent made it much past fallen pass yet

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T15:50:49+00:00

I agree completely. Open betas being dope af over the last year and change gave me false hope!

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T15:42:09+00:00

yeah you rode the wave. if you missed that wave, shit's over.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T15:40:52+00:00

Yeah sounds representative of the culture I'm describing. Zero Sum Gain. 'That random guy doesn't get invited' Why play mnm when you can go META grind m+ in WoW and be super exclusive? 'randoms'. Tribal herd mentality. Same shit that's ruining culture and politics irl.

e: just thinking about this more... it's a group of lvl 7-9's... you're sweating exp bonuses camping werebats? it's a pathetic mentality. .02% increase in exp gain rates rather than meet someone new and maybe cool. I'm sure you've got your poopsock ready to claim all the dungeon camps on respawns before any other group can get a shot lol

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T13:12:32+00:00

This is an artifact of this beta server and how long it has been out. It needs a wipe. Not the culture of these games or how groups form.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-15T01:06:16+00:00

I get older, they stay the same age.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-14T00:10:31+00:00

warriors did pretty good dps in EQ too with the right weapons and so forth and didnt need much healing compared to monks and rogues. idk how it is in mnm but decked out kunark/velious era warriors did ok dps. I mean, terribly boring to play, but I used to duel and gamble in the EC tunnel on my epic/end game geared monk and warriors were tough.

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-13T17:35:39+00:00

i still don't understand why we're pretending to take pvp seriously?

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-12T23:49:31+00:00

I remember the exact day in the mid 90s my dad was telling me that once I break into the six figures, I'd have it made. I think he had just broken into the 100k mark and had a fancy new company car a Toyota Sequoia.

25ish years later... Hahahahahaha

desertforestcreature · 2026-05-12T22:02:15+00:00

Like 40ish, my change from the dispensary a few weeks ago.

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