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Game retail chain EB Games Australia has leaned its support for the push to introduce an R18+ classification for games, posting a petition in each of its 350 stores and on its online storefront.

EB has joined forces with Grow Up Australia to solicit submissions to the discussion paper on the issue released by the federal Attorney General’s department.

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 I started playing Elan Vital in the beginning of January, and, I can honestly say that it is a fantastic place to be. Most importantly, for a roleplaying MUD, roleplay is necessary, constantly found, and of a fantastic standard. Even with my odd timezones, I found absolutely no difficulty in finding people to play with, and having, even in the short period, some of the best RP of my stay in the world of RP MUDS (and other games). For anybody looking for consistent, high-quality RP, I'd certainly recommend EV.

 Secondly, the setting and theme. One of my favourite aspects of a game, Elan Vital's, I've found, is highly fleshed out, and interesting. The twin-city theme offers plenty of room for almost any style of character, as well as almost all details you'd possibly require: family life in each city, etc. Best, the setting is dynamic: players' actions can and do make a difference.

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My pantheons

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Religion type : Duumvirate (max 10 other deities: 3 gods, 1 as a high god)
Rank          : Three (rank three last week grants your power a +2 bonus).
Victory       : Sixty points.
Karma         : 0 (53343 earned last week).
PK Ratio      : 0:0 for this week (4:1 total).
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Soul Points   : 0
Spheres       : Attack, Magic and Calm
Bonus power   : None (type 'pantheon <power>' to set one)
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Rank           Name           Mentor         Sacrifice    Karma        PK Ratio
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Supreme God    Xakarii        None           495000       0            0:0
Godling        Stellarex      Xakarii        10000        0            0:0
Immortal       Dalkhusharur   Xakarii        0            0            0:0
Immortal       Ezyxlumez      Xakarii        0            0            0:0
Immortal       Drekavac       Xakarii        0            0            0:0
Immortal       Kashshaptu     Xakarii        0            0            0:0
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You concentrate deeply.

A blurred shape fades into existence.
A blurred shape claws at your head with his left hand.
You block his blow with your tetsubo warclub.
You become partially visible.
A blurred shape rakes the claws of his right hand across your face, drawing black ichor.
--==>>> A blurred shape cuts your face for 13 damage.

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You slam your right fist into the watchtower's wall, electrocuting it!
--==>>> You shock the watchtower for 312 damage (CRITICAL HIT).
A muscular watchman dives out of the watchtower's window.
The watchtower explodes, leaving behind only a smoking ruin.

A muscular watchman crashes to the paved street.

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On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, I'll be announcing the OtherSpace Player of the Decade in my blog at http://plattitudes.wordpress.com

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I first played Threshold rpg in 2001. It was my first experience with an online game of any type and I was immediately intimidated by the entire concept of a "MUD".  "How am I going to know the commands? Where do I go? How do I get there?  What the hell just killed me?"  These were all questions that went through my head very quickly after I began playing Threshold.  Luckily for me, Threshold has a highly active and super helpful staff dedicated to helping newbies as well as a newbie help channel for all OOC questions. 

RP enforced?  Yeah, frightening for a new player, especially one like me who had never roleplayed with anyone since the age of 9.  "Enforced" conjures up images of "arrest" and "prison".  Not places I want to end up.  But Threshold is likely the most newbie friendly MUD in existence and I quickly found an atmosphere that invites one to roleplay in a sort of... utopian community where the enforcers offer helpful reminders as opposed to punitive action akin to the spanish inquisition.  With many of my fears laid to rest about roleplay I was free to explore the rich and unique world at my own pace as I navigated the easily-understood help file system.

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Brilliant and origial project , lots of features and still growing ..

Really interesting to play (Not only to Vampire kult fans)

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No promises on everything working, but I think it looks better in general.

Now tell me what YOU think!

- John

A quick look at where the layout is going.

A call for help in picking a layout/design for WGFriends -- you tell me!