OT: A funny scam and an even funnier read

HornedFrog Purple · 08-09-2004, 09:50 AM

http://static.circa1984.com/the-big-scam.html

This is a long page but it left me in stitches. It has to do with a guy playing a game called EVE online (apparently it is one of the pay-per-month multiplayer games) and how he started with nothing and pulled a great scam.

It took me about 30 minutes to read but I laughed out loud many times.

sachmo71 · 08-09-2004, 10:35 AM

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The heat was on. My targeting system had Danielsan acquired, and I activated my MWDs; I would unload on that motherfucker with the wrath of the Cobra Kai after the halloween party. I quickly reached firing range, and let loose with both missiles. They glided through the air gracefully, passing through each others white trails like two avian lovers mating in flight. The ensuing explosions annihilated his shields and did significant damage to his hull. Oh yes, he would be mine. He fired back pitifully, his laser volley barely denting me thanks to my shield booster. I let out a cackle of delight as I pressed the "fire laser" hotkey, and watched his ship disappear in an inferno. Payback wasn't mine yet, though. I fired my ECM ray on his pod, draining it of all its energy and effectively keeping him from engaging his hyperdrive. I knew it would take about 20 seconds for his pods' capacitor level to reach the point again where he could enter hyperspace, so I wasted no time in messaging.

"Give me 750k or I will pod you, bitch."

Seconds later, the money appeared in my credit box. I was contented now, but not quite happy. For a moment, my left index finger wavered over the fire missile hotkey as my conscience actually questioned whether or not I should blow this fucker up. The two burning hot streaks ejected themselves from my ship, furiously shooting towards their target, and 5 seconds later, Danielsan was no more. He didn't bother messaging me after that; he knew that he had done wrong, and that the Great Magnet had effected its will upon him. I flew back towards civilized space, happy and gleeful and free

Awesome. Just...awesome!

Draft Dodger · 08-09-2004, 10:38 AM

saw that this weekend. entertaining.

rufusjonz · 08-09-2004, 10:55 AM

that is an awesome story, the writeup is so well done too -- and the ending is sweet!

illinifan999 · 08-09-2004, 11:23 AM

So awesome, so incredibly awesome.

Ksyrup · 08-09-2004, 11:50 AM

I used to wonder what possessed people like HM (and now Chubby) to get so uptight about their existence on a stupid messageboard. After reading that, though, it puts "reality" into proper perspective. Those people make the most die-hard text-sim grognards look like slack-jawed arcade fanboys.

RPI-Fan · 08-09-2004, 12:16 PM

This kind of stuff is just such great reading for work.

If somebody could post a link like that every day, I'd be, well, quite delighted.

Huckleberry · 08-09-2004, 12:23 PM

Man. He so should have given HardHead his isk(?) back if he was just gonna bail like that. Nightfreeze i5 teh sux0r!

CraigSca · 08-09-2004, 12:28 PM

I guess in the end he really understood what a jackass he was. Since I played Everquest for years, I can kind of understand where his original "loaner" friend is coming from. I mean, you have fun with a game, invest so much time in it only to be screwed by a jackass like Nightfreeze.

With online games like Eve, the game is only as strong as it's weakest member (a guy like Nightfreeze and the various "pirates" who killed him for fun). For the IHOF members, wouldn't the experience be ruined if there was continually one owner who threw the games and tried everything in his power to make the game as joyless as possible? Sure, you have the option of throwing that person out of the league. Online MMORGers don't have that luxury.

Huckleberry · 08-09-2004, 12:36 PM

True enough. I would have been ticked off by the developers folding to the wishes of the pirates, too, though. Although it's quite obvious that ripping off other people that hated that set of jackasses only made him just as bad and probably worse than the jackasses.

HornedFrog Purple · 08-09-2004, 12:38 PM

Yeah the only guy I felt bad for was HardHead. I found the funniest thing was the extent that some of these guys went over fake money.. I mean calling the house.. holding a meeting... then the one guy claimed to be a phone hacker and of course the phone he will mess with is a waste of time.

The ending was just sweetness.

PsychoCop · 08-09-2004, 12:43 PM

Fan-Fucking-Tastic.

That was an amazing read.

Swaggs · 08-09-2004, 12:54 PM

That was awesome.

Great thread and read, HFP.

Eaglesfan27 · 08-09-2004, 01:31 PM

I also spent about 30 minutes reading this. Several LOL moments and a great ending

Butter · 08-09-2004, 02:08 PM

Long read, but worth it. Thanks, HFP.

DanGarion · 08-09-2004, 02:30 PM

I got tons of stuff like this here....

http://www.theprc.com/vb/showthread.php?t=60

sabotai · 08-09-2004, 03:15 PM

This story was originally posted on the somethingawful.com message board. The poster would post one chapter at a time and a lot of users were basically begging for him to finish the story ASAP. In that thread, several other people posted (much shorter) stories of scams they pulled off in other MMORPGs. Good stuff.

VPI97 · 08-09-2004, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

This story was originally posted on the somethingawful.com message board. The poster would post one chapter at a time and a lot of users were basically begging for him to finish the story ASAP. In that thread, several other people posted (much shorter) stories of scams they pulled off in other MMORPGs. Good stuff.

Yeah...that thread was full of some great stories...classic stuff.

DanGarion · 08-09-2004, 03:37 PM

Personally I don't condone scamming someone in a MMORPG, because of that fact that the items in the games are worth real money most the time and it's a grey area. I mean if it's something you wouldn't do in real life (scam wise) you really shouldn't be doing it in a game, and it can get you banned.

JeffNights · 08-09-2004, 07:18 PM

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.I flew back to my Moa, which was about 15 jumps away in Caldari space, and had him meet me there. We were going to exact revenge, and unless Lando had Han Solo and the entire rebel armada with him, he was going to have the space equivalent of dry, painful prison rape.

this is great i'mnot even halfway through but this is pure bliss..i hope he doesnt turn out to be a dickhead

SirFozzie · 08-09-2004, 07:20 PM

Oh.. he's a major dickhead.

skrath · 08-09-2004, 07:27 PM

This was originally posted on SomethingAwful. It's great and terrible at the same time

Very entertaining read.

Alf · 08-10-2004, 04:10 AM

I printed it and read it yesterday evening in bed. Great read. Definitely going to follow the link provided by dangarion.

duckman · 08-10-2004, 01:05 PM

Kids and their games.

A great read.

08-09-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	saw that this weekend. entertaining. __________________ Mile High Hockey

08-09-2004, 11:23 AM	#5
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	So awesome, so incredibly awesome. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

08-09-2004, 11:50 AM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I used to wonder what possessed people like HM (and now Chubby) to get so uptight about their existence on a stupid messageboard. After reading that, though, it puts "reality" into proper perspective. Those people make the most die-hard text-sim grognards look like slack-jawed arcade fanboys. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-09-2004, 12:16 PM	#7
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	This kind of stuff is just such great reading for work. If somebody could post a link like that every day, I'd be, well, quite delighted. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

08-09-2004, 12:23 PM	#8
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Man. He so should have given HardHead his isk(?) back if he was just gonna bail like that. Nightfreeze i5 teh sux0r! __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

08-09-2004, 10:55 AM	#4
rufusjonz Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lexington, KY	that is an awesome story, the writeup is so well done too -- and the ending is sweet!

08-09-2004, 12:28 PM	#9
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I guess in the end he really understood what a jackass he was. Since I played Everquest for years, I can kind of understand where his original "loaner" friend is coming from. I mean, you have fun with a game, invest so much time in it only to be screwed by a jackass like Nightfreeze. With online games like Eve, the game is only as strong as it's weakest member (a guy like Nightfreeze and the various "pirates" who killed him for fun). For the IHOF members, wouldn't the experience be ruined if there was continually one owner who threw the games and tried everything in his power to make the game as joyless as possible? Sure, you have the option of throwing that person out of the league. Online MMORGers don't have that luxury.

08-09-2004, 12:36 PM	#10
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	True enough. I would have been ticked off by the developers folding to the wishes of the pirates, too, though. Although it's quite obvious that ripping off other people that hated that set of jackasses only made him just as bad and probably worse than the jackasses. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

08-09-2004, 12:38 PM	#11
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	Yeah the only guy I felt bad for was HardHead. I found the funniest thing was the extent that some of these guys went over fake money.. I mean calling the house.. holding a meeting... then the one guy claimed to be a phone hacker and of course the phone he will mess with is a waste of time. The ending was just sweetness. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

08-09-2004, 12:43 PM	#12
PsychoCop Mascot Join Date: Mar 2002	Fan-Fucking-Tastic. That was an amazing read. __________________ Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when I come for you?

08-09-2004, 12:54 PM	#13
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	That was awesome. Great thread and read, HFP. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

08-09-2004, 01:31 PM	#14
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08-09-2004, 02:08 PM	#15
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08-09-2004, 02:30 PM	#16
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08-09-2004, 03:15 PM	#17
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	This story was originally posted on the somethingawful.com message board. The poster would post one chapter at a time and a lot of users were basically begging for him to finish the story ASAP. In that thread, several other people posted (much shorter) stories of scams they pulled off in other MMORPGs. Good stuff.

08-09-2004, 03:37 PM	#19
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Personally I don't condone scamming someone in a MMORPG, because of that fact that the items in the games are worth real money most the time and it's a grey area. I mean if it's something you wouldn't do in real life (scam wise) you really shouldn't be doing it in a game, and it can get you banned. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

08-09-2004, 07:20 PM	#21
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Oh.. he's a major dickhead. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-09-2004, 07:27 PM	#22
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08-10-2004, 04:10 AM	#23
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	I printed it and read it yesterday evening in bed. Great read. Definitely going to follow the link provided by dangarion. __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

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