In the distance, you hear Iio the warlock whistle. Party room. This huge room takes up over a third of the area of the second floor of the "Admiral Bombow" inn. It has but one door, albeit a wide one, to the east onto a passageway. Wide windows overlook open countryside in all other directions, with particularly fine views to the north, where can be seen a magnificent mountain. There is no glass in any of the windows, however, and because of this the room has been badly exposed to the weather, and is filled with dust and debris accumulated over many, many years.  By your feet lies a wine glass. The wine glass10 contains claret. Standing within reach is a beer glass. There is a small drinking glass here.  Iio the warlock has just arrived. OK, (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. Iio the warlock says "hey hey!". (----*)reset Time-stamp: 21:50:47 on 29-JUL-2002. This is reset 6811, using slot 0. An auto-reset will be initiated in approximately 47 minutes. (----*)qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Iio the warlock Cred the sorcerer Yobknaw the sorcerer Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer Thirteen the guest Iio the warlock has picked up the drinking glass2. Iio the warlock has picked up the beer glass6. Iio the warlock has picked up the wine glass10. Iio the warlock smiles. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "we'll start with the usual preamble". Iio the warlock beams. Iio the warlock nods. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "how did you first hear about mud2?". Iio the warlock has drunk some claret. Iio the warlock says "erm. my friend Tailmange. He said it was good. I came on, swamped a brand and left. and then I came back and well...". There is a small drinking glass here.  Standing within reach is a beer glass.  By your feet lies a wine glass.  Iio the warlock says "you know.". Iio the warlock grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "what was your persona name at the time?". Iio the warlock laughs. Iio the warlock says "Mankoid. I ran around shouting "I am Mankoid" every 10 minutes. Annoyed Fleet a lot :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "so what was all this about Tailmange, Mankoid and cats?". Iio the warlock laughs. Iio the warlock says "wow. u remember?". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "my friend's dad called his cat "Mankoid" The manky cat. I stole the name and well. It became a cult thing here and in my school. Kinda dead now though. Tailmange is a goat disease.". Iio the warlock worries, about his past (Karya the melancholy witch) says "ahhh". Iio the warlock smiles. Iio the warlock says "all becomes clear eh?". Iio the warlock coughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "as cracked crystal". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "yeah, well. Never claimed to be sane". (Karya the melancholy witch) exclaims "you've answered my next question though, where did the name Mankoid come from!". Iio the warlock says "hey hey!". Iio the warlock says "I'm always one step ahead ... unless I'm one step behind". Iio the warlock smiles. Iio the warlock thinks, god I'm drunk now. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "so, you're playing mud2, what makes you stay?". Iio the warlock says "you tell me?". Iio the warlock says "I dont know". Iio the warlock says "erm. I came back after 2 years to say sorry to people and I decided to see if I still had it. I dont know. Came back. Seems nicer now. Just play for fun and who knows what the future holds". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "what did you like about mud2 in those days, when you were still a fresh and innocent newbie". Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer screams. Iio the warlock says "ahhh. the mystery. Kyrics elf quest. People like you and erm ... Droo and Dunbad showing me round. Pks like Joey and myterious capes and rings I never got. Was all a lot of fun". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "and there was bops...". Iio the warlock winces. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "old bops or new bops?". Iio the warlock says "and Brother m=Mankoid to which I will never escape. Old bops". Iio the warlock says "I stayed too long and learnt nothing". Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer has just arrived. Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer has just left. (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Iio the warlock says "hmmmm". Looking eastward, you see a place known as "upstairs passage". It contains Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer and an open door. (----*)l e Looking eastward, you see a place known as "upstairs passage". It contains an open door. (----*)wh rampage 1 in the place known as "laundry". Iio the warlock says "he tried". (----*)wh rampage 1 in the place known as "diamond room". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "you winced at the mention of BOPS, why?". Iio the warlock says "because at the time it was fine. I could play and make points and we would bundle pks. But as the system collapsed I realised I was treated as a joke. So once it was destroyed, I learnt more about the game on my own and became who I am today.". Iio the warlock says "However many people still see me as a pp who got above himself. I got a rep of being rubbish which bops gave me which is why I left this new version". For your information: there are 125 mobiles still alive. (----*)ql Party room. By your feet lies a wine glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. There is a small drinking glass here.  Iio the warlock is here wearing a ring5, and carrying a firestone5. (----*)qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Casper the wayfarer Melkia Cred the sorcerer Yobknaw the sorcerer Iio the warlock Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer Thirteen the guest Yobknaw the sorcerer has just arrived. Yobknaw the sorcerer says "sup with you? - lpl snooping me". Yobknaw the sorcerer says "ohh, hey :D". Yobknaw leaves Yobknaw the sorcerer has just left. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Do you think that's a feature of a lot of houses? Giving people a bad, "not very good player" reputation?". Iio the warlock says "the house system on a whole seems to have failed. It's a good idea but can only be used to protect. All houses, even those which say they are killer ones treat each other differenly". Iio the warlock says "they will protect the members and bodyguard each other. It's ok for low lifes and your average player but for the achiever, its not the way". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Were you in the current version of BOPS?". Iio the warlock says "yes, I still have captain. I left with this character when I saw it going the way of its predacessor. I thought we would just kill mobiles which was fine but I never thought I would get this high..". Iio the warlock says "I have been gone for a while. Warlock is high for me.". Iio the warlock says "I forgot everything so ...". Iio the warlock says "Once i got past 70k I thought it was time to take it seriously and maybe see if I could get to mage.". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "bops didnt fit in with this and oh, Serenety told me to.". Iio the warlock coughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "I think the problem with the current version of BOPS is that it has become a newbie bashing house". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "well, an anyone bashing house, but a lot of ganging up on vulnerable players has been going on". Iio the warlock says "I never noticed that. My problem was with attacking people that were attacking me which I could handle alone.". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "have you noticed this?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "oh". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock smiles. Iio the warlock says "I didn't come back to join or influence a house. so I left. I didn't want to become known as a ruthless killer or an unfair person. Just a player". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "and someone people could respect and talk to rather than laugh at". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Have you had mages before?". Iio the warlock says "too many". Iio the warlock says "before the big crash I got to 185k". Iio the warlock says "I lost 2 mages and a warlock in the crash". Iio the warlock says "then I left". Tsunami the sorcerer bids everyone rehi. Iio the warlock says "My last chance at making wiz was Crazyfool. I lost Dipstick and Kojak in 2 sets on 120k. Then I lost Eganeo on 185k to pks. I then got Crazyfool to 150k and some person I forget to about 70k. Lost em both in crash so I left ...". Iio the warlock says "think it may have been radiohead". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "and well. I came back and here I am :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "and then you came back ...". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock laughs. Iio the warlock nods. Iio the warlock says "dont ask me why". Iio the warlock says "I just did". Iio the warlock says "never thought I'd actually pay for it". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "How do you think the game has changed from when you first started playing, and when you left, compared to now?". Iio the warlock says "wow". (----*)qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Melkia Tsunami the sorcerer Yobknaw the sorcerer Slasher the swordsman Cred the sorcerer Iio the warlock Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer Thirteen the guest Iio the warlock says "a lot less people. too much freedom amongst guests and lowlives. A lot more powers for a low life to attack and beat a highlife <not a bad thing>". Iio the warlock says "however ...". Iio the warlock says "information about kit and secrets is too readily told. it's only me and a few others who don't tell others secrets ...no that I know any. The game is better since I came back. More closeknit and friendly.". Iio the warlock says "more events and stuff which I like. Shame I never finished Ice Quest.". Iio the warlock says "and well. Muddled Times and more websites. Nice web wide thingy now ;)". (Tsunami the sorcerer) has just arrived. (Tsunami the sorcerer) chuckles. Tsunami the sorcerer has suddenly become visible! Tsunami the sorcerer coughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Iio the warlock blinks. (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. (----*)ql Party room. By your feet lies a wine glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. There is a small drinking glass here.  Tsunami the sorcerer is here carrying a rice flail and a sampan. Iio the warlock is here wearing a ring5, and carrying a firestone5. Tsunami the sorcerer says "I had no intention of attack anyone...". Tsunami the sorcerer says "honest..". Tsunami the sorcerer coughs. Tsunami the sorcerer has just left. (Karya the melancholy witch) chuckles. Iio the warlock says "damn tsunami". Iio the warlock grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "you said that you didn't think you'd end up paying for mud, but surely when you first started playing it was pay to play then?". Iio the warlock says "I never thought I'd pay for it AGAIN. I swore I'd never come back here.". Iio the warlock says "god ... the phone bills!". Iio the warlock says "my mum used to go ape!". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "why exactly did you swear never to come back?". Iio the warlock says "many things. I felt victimised. Not just here but in life. Still do but that's not mud's fault, it's mine. I swore I'd never come back and ruin the game by shouting and being an arse. Since coming back I've tried to be nicer and have only got angry once.". Iio the warlock smiles. Iio the warlock says "bitterness really". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock grumbles. Iio the warlock grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "what did you get angry at?". Iio the warlock says "Benny". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "what did he do?". Iio the warlock says "nothing". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "oh". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "he was my nemesis. he was everything I wished I was. He could talk to people and be nice and play and lose well. I never could. I learn't while I was away to accept that I lose a lot and to learn from it. So far so good". Hovering before you is Eros, wearing a blindfold.  Eros pulls his bow and shoots Iio the warlock! Eros gives a satisfied smile, and flies away. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "if you could change anything about the game, what would it be?". (----*)ql Party room. By your feet lies a wine glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. There is a small drinking glass here.  Iio the warlock is here wearing a ring5, and carrying a firestone5. (----*)qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Tsunami the sorcerer Cred the sorcerer Yobknaw the sorcerer Iio the warlock Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer Iio the warlock thinks. Iio the warlock says "I don't know how you could change it but stop people using macros". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "as long as there's a chance your opponent could be using it, even if you lose, you never feel respect for them". Iio the warlock says "it's always an excuse. You can say ... oh he used macros ... I'm still quicker". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Iio the warlock says "get rid of that and it evens the playing field...thats why I like Turrican's client...good old wp f2". Iio the warlock smiles. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "do you have any ambitions as a wiz (if/when you make wiz)". Iio the warlock says "erm...". Rampage the dragon-slaying necromancer screams. Iio the warlock says "do be honest, my only ambition is to wiz". Iio the warlock says "I never thought what I would do ... I'd prefix Serenenty". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "with what?". Iio the warlock says "and be visable a lot more. oh and talk to the people I dont see anymore who I used to know really well". Iio the warlock says "I'll think of something ...:)" (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "and give myself a prefix ... my 5 year dream". Iio the warlock grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "do you know what prefix you'd give yourself?". Iio the warlock nods. Iio the warlock says "I ain't saying. I'll jinx it". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "thats if I make it, which I doubt". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Why did you chose this room to be interviewed in?". (----*)l Party room. This huge room takes up over a third of the area of the second floor of the "Admiral Bombow" inn. It has but one door, albeit a wide one, to the east onto a passageway. Wide windows overlook open countryside in all other directions, with particularly fine views to the north, where can be seen a magnificent mountain. There is no glass in any of the windows, however, and because of this the room has been badly exposed to the weather, and is filled with dust and debris accumulated over many, many years. By your feet lies a wine glass. Standing within reach is a beer glass. There is a small drinking glass here.  Iio the warlock is here wearing a ring5, and carrying a firestone5. Iio the warlock says "hey hey!". Iio the warlock says "beer!". Iio the warlock says "wine!". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. (----*)g 1 glass Drinking glass2 taken. Iio the warlock says "it's the  inn where some of my fave items are and where I spend a lot of time hiding and well. I like it". Iio the warlock dances. (----*)g glass10 Wine glass10 taken. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock wonders. (----*)i You are carrying the following:         the wine glass10, the drinking glass2 and the glass bottle4.         The glass bottle4 contains:                 champagne. (----*)shake bottle4 You shake the glass bottle4 about, furiously. (----*)shake bottle4 You shake the glass bottle4 about, furiously. Iio the warlock says "oh oh". (----*)shake bottle4 You shake the glass bottle4 about, furiously. A gentle rumbling eminates from the glass bottle4. Iio the warlock ducks. (----*)op bottle The glass bottle4 opens... The pressure is released with a tremendously explosive >POP!<. Iio the warlock says "more wine!". (----*)pour champagne in glass Champagne poured into drinking glass2. Not all of the champagne will fit in the drinking glass2, some remains in the glass bottle4. Champagne poured into wine glass10. (----*)dr glass10 f iio Wine glass10 given to Iio. Iio the warlock has drunk some champagne. Iio the warlock says "hmmmmm". (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Cred the sorcerer shouts "are you lame?". Iio the warlock says "nice one. I'll buy ya a drink at the meet". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Iio the warlock says "if i can stand". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "is this your favourite area in The Land too?". Iamlame the protector shouts "very". Iio the warlock says "nah". Iio the warlock says "I like the gfc". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "why's that?". Iio the warlock says "so many points in there if you know how and if you do something right, it can double your set score. makes a real difference". Iio the warlock flexes. (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Is there anything you want to say, or feel that I've missed?". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "who do you consider to be your biggest influences in your mud life?". Iio the warlock says "Wdi". Iio the warlock says "he's a good mate and a good player. Wdi. Wdi. and he's a hell of a nice chap". Iio the warlock says "seriously though". Iio the warlock says "Wdi, Droo, Stalker, theres a moth on my monitor, Turrican, Cat, you, still there and well, Joey I guess ... oh and Rev". Iio the warlock says "Serenety also been there on the social side along with Tom, Zordell and Astral". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "in what way have they influenced you?". Iio the warlock says "well Wdi with ecouragement along with the others. some of them by killing me and well, generally being inspiration to a newbie". Iio the warlock says "oh and Keyser who I miss". Iio the warlock says "ok. I think thats it". Iio the warlock grins. Auto-reset initiated, you have 120 seconds to finish up. No further warnings will be issued! (Karya the melancholy witch) says "oh, one last thing". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "mudmeets". Iio the warlock says "and Benny of course but enough about him for one night". Iio the warlock grins. Iio the warlock says "I didn't do it". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "what was your biggest suprise (if any) when you first attended a mudmeet?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "or rather, what struck you most". Iio the warlock says "the fact i fell asleep". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "(about the people)". (Karya the melancholy witch) laughs. Iio the warlock says "oh ...". Iio the warlock says "it was mad ... seemed very sociable and friendly ... until I passed out ... all becomes a blur". For your information: Carnage the warlock is worth 10,719 points if killed. Iio the warlock laughs. Iio the warlock says "he's gonna kill me". Iio the warlock says "bops are gonna bash me to next week". OK, (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. (----*)ql Party room. Standing within reach is a beer glass.  Iio the warlock is here wearing a ring5, and carrying a wine glass10 and a firestone5. (----*)qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Yobknaw the sorcerer Carnage the warlock Cred the sorcerer Iio the warlock (Karya the melancholy witch) exclaims "well, I think that's it!". Iio the warlock grins. Iio the warlock bows. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "thank you for letting me interview you". Iio the warlock says "thanks Karya:)". Something magical is happening.