[NOSTALGIN'] Things I miss about America Online circa 1994

Fifthfiend · 04-23-2010, 05:52 PM

Modem noise

America Online suspending my family's account because I said "fuck" in a chatroom

The total non-existence of spam filters

Getting outraged when they started charging by the hour to play MUDs

EDIT

MUDs where leveling required you to grind ladder-climbing

Krylo · 04-23-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

Modem noise

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America Online suspending my family's account because I said "fuck" in a chatroom

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The total non-existence of spam filters

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Getting outraged when they started charging by the hour to play MUDs

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Fifthfiend · 04-23-2010, 06:47 PM

That's like four different places I gotta go to get what AOL used to provide in one convenient fuck-you package.

Krylo · 04-23-2010, 06:52 PM

True, but you have to give me points for finding the exact same MUD, right?

I know 'cause I got pissed off when they started charging for that one, too.

tacticslion · 04-23-2010, 06:52 PM

Geez. Can you believe Mr. Grumpy-modpants here? You try do something nice for a fella...

Fifthfiend · 04-23-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

True, but you have to give me points for finding the exact same MUD, right?

I know 'cause I got pissed off when they started charging for that one, too.

Fuck Gemstone, Dragonrealms Playaz Club 4 Lyfe

(4:20 GRIND LADDER CLIMBIN SKILLS EVERY DAY)

Oh man wait that's totally going on the list

Muds where leveling required you to grind ladder-climbing

EDIT: You know what was legit great on AOL was this one incredibly shitty multiplayer FPS with like, wizards and elves and shit.

EDIT: Except I think they started charging for that, too. Fuckers.

Krylo · 04-23-2010, 06:58 PM

That one's still around, too.

I played both, but I don't remember either well enough to tell you my class and level.

Edit: Here's a free mud where you can grind ladder climbing for stats.

'Cause I'm such a nice guy.

And yeah, they started charging for pretty much everything.

Fifthfiend · 04-23-2010, 07:03 PM

I was a human warrior-mage because I was indecisive and boring.

On the plus side it allowed me to hone the valuable life skill of begging strangers for free shit.

Krylo · 04-23-2010, 07:09 PM

Knowing me at 13, I was probably exactly the same thing except an elf, but I'm not 100% sure.

Fifthfiend · 04-24-2010, 02:06 AM

Oh, the other thing!

Every username being taken, including every nickname you'd ever had and your real full name, because every jerk in the world used AOL and had took them already, so you always ended up getting stuck with like Retardedmiddleschooler15692.

Also, signup discs! Sooooooooo many signup discs.

04-23-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	[NOSTALGIN'] Things I miss about America Online circa 1994 Modem noise America Online suspending my family's account because I said "fuck" in a chatroom The total non-existence of spam filters Getting outraged when they started charging by the hour to play MUDs EDIT MUDs where leveling required you to grind ladder-climbing __________________ check out my buttspresso Last edited by Fifthfiend; 04-23-2010 at 07:07 PM.

04-23-2010, 06:47 PM	#3
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	That's like four different places I gotta go to get what AOL used to provide in one convenient fuck-you package. __________________ check out my buttspresso

04-23-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	True, but you have to give me points for finding the exact same MUD, right? I know 'cause I got pissed off when they started charging for that one, too. __________________ I am very tired.

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tacticslion Regulator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,842	In which I sound patronizing... after being ninja'd. Geez. Can you believe Mr. Grumpy-modpants here? You try do something nice for a fella... __________________ Make the best decision ever. I look forward to seeing you there! You should watch this trailer! It's awesome! (The rest of the site's really cool, too!) I have a small announcement to make. And another! Last edited by tacticslion; 04-23-2010 at 06:53 PM. Reason: I was ninja'd

04-23-2010, 06:58 PM	#7
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	That one's still around, too. I played both, but I don't remember either well enough to tell you my class and level. Edit: Here's a free mud where you can grind ladder climbing for stats. 'Cause I'm such a nice guy. And yeah, they started charging for pretty much everything. __________________ I am very tired. Last edited by Krylo; 04-23-2010 at 07:08 PM.

04-23-2010, 07:03 PM	#8
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	I was a human warrior-mage because I was indecisive and boring. On the plus side it allowed me to hone the valuable life skill of begging strangers for free shit. __________________ check out my buttspresso

04-23-2010, 07:09 PM	#9
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Knowing me at 13, I was probably exactly the same thing except an elf, but I'm not 100% sure. __________________ I am very tired.

04-24-2010, 02:06 AM	#10
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Oh, the other thing! Every username being taken, including every nickname you'd ever had and your real full name, because every jerk in the world used AOL and had took them already, so you always ended up getting stuck with like Retardedmiddleschooler15692. Also, signup discs! Sooooooooo many signup discs. __________________ check out my buttspresso