How indulgent is World of Warcraft? The game actually rewards you for not playing it. If you log out of the game in an inn, you get double experience for a while when you return later. According to the documentation, staying away from the game for a week should give you about a level and a half worth of experience point bonuses, the better to catch up with your more obsessive online friends. —Lore Sjöberg —A Kinder, Gentler Type of War (Wired)
A fascinating concept… I’ve never tackled EverQuest becuase I’m intimidated by the time requirements (that is, if I want to keep my job and have a family at the same time).
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