How to Overthrow a Capitalist Government (in WoW)
Posted June 20th, 2006 by Frybread
Orgrimmar: A wasteland of greed, selfishness, and stupidity due to the throne worshipped by every horde member, the auction house. One used to be able to farm Essence of Water and Essence of Air and make enough gold to afford enchants and repairs. Not anymore, Essences are farmed by gold companies and sold incredibly cheap – 4 to 5 gold a pop. And it’s more than just essences, it’s every other popular item on the Auction House. Farming has become so specialized and time consuming players are nearly forced to buy gold – and the moment they get gold, they give it right back to the gold companies because they buy farmed items in the Auction House. These are the effects that the bourgeois, i.e. the twinks, gold-buyers, and snobby raid-guildies, force onto the rest of us.
That’s how it was anyway, until someone decided to take action.
THE SETUP
Getting enough people to perform a summon behind the auction house takes time, especially since the old method was nerfed. Failing the Test of Lore takes time as well (google “mark of shame”. If that doesn’t work try an image search for “hpv”). When all was ready, I began to proselytize.
6/5 12:13:39.436 [Party] Kaliko: ok summon me
6/5 12:14:07.952 Blart yells: The capitalist rule over our lives will now be put to an end!
6/5 12:14:20.764 Blart yells: THE DESTROYER HAS BEEN SUMMONED
6/5 12:50:46.531 Feerr whispers: hmm is this a new event or what? im
normally alli
6/5 12:51:09.500 Feerr whispers: i certaintly havent ever seen this in
IF
The Revolution was met with resistence
6/5 12:16:25.655 Blart says: Down with capitalism!
6/5 12:16:25.332 Blart says: Free yourselves, help destroy the capitalist machine!
6/5 12:15:14.905 Caedyrn says: COMMIE BASTARDS
6/5 12:15:08.874 Eastcoast says: LAME
6/5 12:15:11.702 Eastcoast says: very
6/5 12:15:13.655 Eastcoast says: very
6/5 12:15:15.655 Eastcoast says: lame
6/5 12:15:19.061 Decromancer says: damn, militia does suck ass
6/5 12:15:06.733 Belu says: GIVE ME MONEY THEN
6/5 12:15:27.046 Belu says: COMUNISTS!!
We began to sway the people with truth
6/5 12:26:04.014 Blart yells: NO MORE AUCTIONEERS NO MORE CAPITALISM
6/5 12:26:17.811 Swic yells: VIVA LA REVOLUTION
6/5 12:26:17.967 Unforgotten yells: LA RIOT
6/5 12:26:18.171 Corrode yells: OMG WHAT ABOUT THE DAMN EVIL VENDORS!
6/5 12:26:20.311 Unforgotten yells: LA RIOT
6/5 12:26:36.077 Murdorak says: this is lame...
6/5 12:35:19.389 [1. General] Vodkashot: If its down with capitalism, what are you trying to promote? Communism lol?
6/5 12:35:51.936 [1. General] Blart: Orgrimmar is now socialist
6/5 12:35:51.936 Alliona says: haha noobs
6/5 12:36:16.264 Irritated whispers: Stop killing them or u will be reportedd
6/5 12:36:16.514 Florgishborg says: how do u get up there
6/5 12:36:18.796 [1. General] Blart: Everyone will earn equal gold and get equal items
6/5 12:36:26.624 [1. General] Blart: The struggle is over comrades
6/5 12:36:38.202 Alliona says: heal the auctioneers
6/5 12:41:55.436 [1. General] Battlehoof: blart how did you save up for a mount without ah?
Oh no, they sent in Elites! What will we do?
Level 60 elites kept spawning. The establishment attempted to stop the revolution by healing the elites, but Kaliko shredded through them. That rank 14 sword is good for something, and was earned without the help of the auction house.
6/5 12:20:21.842 Corrode says: cant wait for the 60 elite to get here
6/5 12:20:56.749 Corrode points at Scout Stronghand.
6/5 12:21:18.686 Lezahym says: woot
6/5 12:21:11.717 Corrode says: stronghand is worthless
6/5 12:23:49.624 Vodkashot says: heal Scout Tharr, it will kill em all lol
6/5 12:32:29.389 Strydel yells: Heal scout stronghand! !
6/5 12:26:28.092 [1. General] Eatmyflesh: WTB Kalikos sword
6/5 12:15:43.983 Serefine says: You guys suck!
6/5 12:17:31.905 [1. General] Blart: Orgrimmar has been freed from capitalism!
6/5 12:18:50.686 Azull says: no we just got to put up with retards like you
6/5 12:19:44.889 [Party] Zulizak: you guys are hella lame
6/5 12:19:47.921 [Party] Zulizak: i hope they ban you all
6/5 12:19:49.421 [Party] Blart: lol
6/5 12:19:52.592 [Party] Weirdoh: rofl
6/5 12:19:54.342 [Party] Zulizak: im not involved in this mr gm
6/5 12:20:00.858 [Party] Zulizak: stop reading the party chat log
6/5 12:26:58.249 Zulizak says: i have nothing to do with these people
6/5 12:20:57.702 Debossman says: you are such a fag
6/5 12:21:03.202 [1. General] Blart: VIVA LA REVOLUTION THE CAPITALIST MACHINE HAS BEEN DESTROYED
6/5 12:25:56.875 Foreverlost whispers: r u like stupied or somethin
6/5 12:21:05.264 Zulizak says: reported
6/5 12:21:05.280 Payload says: I reported them, so its all good.
6/5 12:21:06.764 [1. General] Blart: DOWN WITH AUCTIONEERS
6/5 12:21:20.546 Payload says: Names too. Whatever. Hope they enjoy their vacation from WoW.
6/5 12:22:57.186 [1. General] Grofist: what report type wuold this be. "physical harrasment?"
6/5 12:31:18.952 [1. General] Redoran: kaliko's not a communist - he's just retarded
6/5 12:31:25.171 [1. General] Darkmagi: ROFL
6/5 12:31:25.483 Strydel yells: heal scout stronghand
6/5 12:31:32.186 Crazyfooll says: lol how htey attacking them in the first place
6/5 12:31:53.671 Blart yells: DOWN WITH CAPITALISM
6/5 12:31:39.061 [1. General] Manetherin: i always wanted to have a good reason to put BLART on ignore since he is such a useless player in BG ...now I finally have one SWEET
6/5 12:31:45.717 Murdorak yells: Kaliko is this year's winner of "Biggest Deuche Bag"
6/5 12:31:04.967 Kilith whispers: go to hel bitch
6/5 12:24:52.312 Corrode whispers: zomg your that one druid from that one website
6/5 12:28:22.656 Salvos whispers: your an idiot
6/5 12:35:45.296 Irritated whispers: stop healing him
6/5 12:38:11.640 Irritated whispers: reported
6/5 12:36:16.264 Irritated whispers: Stop killing them or u will be Reported
6/5 12:22:46.858 [1. General] Clover: guess that's one way to keep me away from the auction house for a bit
6/5 12:22:50.483 Cucvit says: come back.. i want to view my shiet in AH
6/5 12:24:15.999 Corrode says: you can heal them btw
6/5 12:24:20.639 Corrode says: the auctioneers
6/5 12:24:52.889 Blart says: STOP HEALING THE AUCTIONEERS ITS AN EXPLOIT
6/5 12:25:35.624 Murdorak says: i want to use and auctioneer
6/5 12:25:37.436 Blart says: DOWN WITH CAPITLISM
6/5 12:25:40.249 Kaliko yells: WINNNNAR
6/5 12:25:49.061 Sebeht yells: KALIKO UR BAD LRN2PVP
6/5 12:25:51.921 Hadooken yells: YEE YEEE
6/5 12:25:53.905 Corrode whispers: does org rep go down for this?
6/5 12:25:55.046 Kaliko yells: IS THE STORE STILL OPEN? WE NEED HEEM... THAT PRIVELEGE SCHEME... YADIDAMEAN... ALL IN THE DOUGH... LIKE yEEEEEEEEE.. ESS.. TEA.. YOU.. PEE... EYE.. DEE
Orgrimmar began to return to a natural, government controlled economy. We were the government.
6/5 12:17:47.046 Kaliko yells: BUY MY STUFF
6/5 12:17:54.874 [2. Trade] Kaliko: WTS Runecloth5g for 20
6/5 12:17:55.655 [2. Trade] Kaliko: WTS Runecloth5g for 20
6/5 12:18:01.280 Kaliko yells: CANT BUY NOWHERE ELSE
6/5 12:18:08.936 Vodkashot yells: Fine, but only because theres no auction house!
6/5 12:18:02.796 [1. General] Eatmyflesh: WTB an Auctioneer
6/5 12:49:55.796 [Party] Blart: keep em down for a few more hours, I bid min on some purples
6/5 12:27:14.092 Puritania says: anyone want to explain whats going on here?
6/5 12:27:23.155 Blart says: A REVOLUTION IS GOING ON HERE
6/5 12:27:23.171 Freewilly yells: weak
6/5 12:27:26.874 Blart says: NO MORE CAPITALISM!
6/5 12:27:27.592 Laugus yells: FUCK
6/5 12:27:31.436 Iwillpwnu yells: lmfao
6/5 12:27:36.655 Räwr cheers at Blart!
6/5 12:27:48.514 Bravado yells: omg, someone call the cops
6/5 12:27:54.421 Puritania says: im confused as to how horde is attacking horde npcs
6/5 12:28:01.389 Puritania says: i didnt think that was possible
6/5 12:28:03.264 Murdorak says: me too
6/5 12:28:11.827 Skorpionn says: report them
6/5 12:28:15.842 Florgishborg says: howd she do it
6/5 12:28:25.092 Blart says: If you support the revolution HEAL KALIKO
6/5 12:28:29.717 Cucvit yells: ur such a fag!
6/5 12:28:49.780 Murdorak says: what penises
6/5 12:28:49.827 Caleira says: his account gonna be baned
6/5 12:28:52.858 Strydel says: heal the grunts
They stopped compaining! The Revolution had gained new members, Kaliko was being healed by over half of the onlookers.
6/5 12:21:24.186 Staike says: this is the funniest shit i have ever seen
6/5 12:35:04.202 Whaa yells: GO KALIKO!!
6/5 12:35:04.327 Wirll yells: ekekekekek
6/5 12:35:04.952 Laugus yells: F U C K
6/5 12:35:09.952 Killrog yells: don't heal kaliko
6/5 12:35:18.389 Crazyfooll says: i wanna sell my goods!
6/5 12:37:55.264 Kaliko yells: KALIKO
6/5 12:37:55.671 Pepefuria yells: go kaliko!
6/5 12:37:57.046 Saffyre yells: kill the trators to the horde
6/5 12:38:08.374 [1. General] Blart: DOWN WITH CAPITALISM DOWN WITH AUCTIONEERS
6/5 12:38:12.733 Kurrai yells: lets all go back to bed
6/5 12:38:21.452 Kurrai yells: too early for this crap
6/5 12:37:46.999 Thundercall yells: let kalicko die
6/5 12:38:21.452 Thundercall yells: dont fuckin heal him
6/5 12:38:22.311 [Guild] Kaliko: IM GOING DOWN IN HISTORY
6/5 12:44:01.311 Pepefuria congratulates you.
6/5 12:44:04.889 Virgile cheers at you.
6/5 12:14:22.889 Belu says: lol you guys
6/5 12:47:10.311 Kaliko yells: I AM THE CHAMPION OF THE ALLIANCE
A few minutes later…
6/5 12:54:01.203 [Raid] Kaliko: GM talked to me
Kaliko explained to us that a GM said he was no longer allowed to kill NPC’s of his own faction. After a few minutes, Kaliko decided to carry on the revolution anyway, so we went to the bank…
He was suspended shortly thereafter.
The revolution had come to an end.
i wish i could perform shenanigans like yew
That's great!
U da man as always~
Leon Trotsky says: The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.
Leon Trotsky says: The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
Leon Trotksy says: The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself.
Leon Trotsky says: There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances.
Leon Trotsky says: There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all the passengers as to what type of car they like to ride in, but it is impossible to question them as to whether to apply the brakes when the train is at full speed and accident threatens.
Leon Trotsky says: Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a maneuver, a blow with an agreement.
all teh noobs were pwned hard and pure
P.S. why would u team up with such a fags?
Thanks again.
I mean, lets take a long hard look at this. So we are offered the option to go to war with any faction we see fit. But when we exercise that option to our own amusement we get suspended. Now of course the first arguement made is "well it affects others"...its an MMORPG, everything you ever do affects others, thats the point of the friggin game!!! So thank you blizzard for reassuring me that you really want an overly elaborate chat room where we pick what armor our characters wear then basically watch a friggin movie that goes the same for every player!
Blizz u suck, Blart own them harder next time, if i had it my way you could blow up the zep's.
Oh idea...is there anyway to go to war with your own flight master? That could be entertaining
I mean, lets take a long hard look at this. So we are offered the option to go to war with any faction we see fit. But when we exercise that option to our own amusement we get suspended. Now of course the first arguement made is "well it affects others"...its an MMORPG, everything you ever do affects others, thats the point of the friggin game!!! So thank you blizzard for reassuring me that you really want an overly elaborate chat room where we pick what armor our characters wear then basically watch a friggin movie that goes the same for every player!
Blizz u suck, Blart own them harder next time, if i had it my way you could blow up the zep's.
Oh idea...is there anyway to go to war with your own flight master? That could be entertaining
6/5 12:31:45.717 Murdorak yells: Kaliko is this year's winner of "Biggest Deuche Bag"
This actually happened to me in IF once, LOL'ed at all the rage in general chat, but since I was heading out to MC, I just took the metro to SW and flew from there, but damn, since people can't fly, they all get 'stuck' on the flightmaster too, making it even more impossible to click him.
EQ GMs had something where they could shrink even smaller than that. I had one do it to me on Sullon when it was in testing/beta and my Eru cleric was like the size of an Ogre's toe. It was mad l33t. And since you could attack GMs on sullon beta there was this really amusing time when one of my ogre buddies was attacking this GM who was a gnome shrunk to about the size of his toe. Damned funny looking.