Far-Flung Families Unite in Cyberspace -- And Kill Monsters

[Ampoliros]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/19/AR2006041902617.html

The Holman family gets together practically every weeknight and most weekends these days, even though Jean is in Dupont Circle, her father and sister Susan are in Pennsylvania, and her uncle and cousin are in Texas.
Together, they're also in Tyria, the virtual world of a fantasy computer game called Guild Wars, where they form the "Jelo" team, fighting the undead and other groups of players as a family unit. Along the way, they also might plan vacations or share family gossip....

 

[LouTheWicked]

Haha, that's awesome.

 

[ForeRunner]

I routinely run into my brother in World of Warcraft, this is after moving 3k miles away.

It is rather nice to get a taste of home after having been away for so long.

 

[xMinionX]

That's great! I wish my family would do something like this.

 

[Vylo]

Guild wars is sorely lacking, at least WoW held my attention for a few months.

No MMO has been as good as Everquest was, though I'm hoping Vanguard will be a nice one.

 

[pgp_protector]

Guild wars may be "lacking", But other then buying the inital software, at least there is NO Monthly Fee withit.

 

[Vylo]

Guild wars may be "lacking", But other then buying the inital software, at least there is NO Monthly Fee withit.

You get what you pay for .

 

[xMinionX]

The last time I really got in an MMORPG (Everquest), I emerged from my room 6 months later, looking pale, emaciated, and frightened of that strange burning orb in the sky.

I don't fall for that anymore.

 

[Vylo]

The last time I really got in an MMORPG (Everquest), I emerged from my room 6 months later, looking pale, emaciated, and frightened of that strange burning orb in the sky.

Ah yes the A.G.O. (Acursed Glowing Orb). look on the bright side, you only played for 6 months, I played for 6 years. I had over 160 days played on 1 character. Cutting out all of my sleeping time was the only way to do other things, like you know, study.

 

[Manakin]

Yeah... I've never gone in for MMORPGs, personally. They scare me. I'm bad enough with single-player games and books.

But my roommate plays WoW quite a bit. And he groups and raids with his girlfriend on a very regular basis (she's currently about 100 miles away).