eRepublik Gamers Anonymous Meeting Transcript

Day 1,674, 12:54 • Published in USA USA • by Chicago Machine
Facilitator: Welcome to eRepublik Gamers Anonymous. Who would like to start?

Chicago Machine: Hi, My name is Chicago. I am an eRepublik addict.

Group: Hi Chicago!

Chicago Machine: It’s been 21 days since my last fight. At first, things were going great. I stepped away from the stuff and took my family on vacation to the Lake. No internet access. I didn’t bring my phone. Things were going great. Then I found myself passing by a Panera Bread, and thinking: “They have a Wifi hotspot in there. I bet I could go in there and crank off 15 fights, and it wouldn’t hurt anyone.”

Addict #2: I’ve been there.

Chicago Machine: But I went in, and I resisted the urge. I just looked into my kid’s eyes and decided that it wasn’t worth it.

Addict #3: Good for you.

Chicago Machine: Then I got back home and settled into my routine. The iPad was just staring at me, screaming. I almost threw it into the trash. But then I broke down. I logged on to eRepublik, just to see what was happening.

Addict #2: I bet everything seemed different to you huh?

Chicago Machine: Not only that, but it WAS different. The battle module had changed. There were rockets. And people were dropping nuclear weapons. I wondere😛 “What the hell has happened? I brought ruin onto the eWorld by leaving.”

Addict #3: You can’t blame yourself for the eWorld’s problems man.

Chicago Machine: I know, but then other things started to happen. I started two-clicking just to build strength and produce. That’s when I saw that the eUS lost its 100/100 bonuses. Then my friends turned on me and booted me from my MU due to inactivity.

Addict #2: That’s harsh man.

Chicago Machine: No, I expected it, but it still stings. You know?

Addict #3: Got that right.

Chicago Machine: Then I saw that they reorganized the regiments so now I don’t even have a home to go back to.

Addict #3: You can never go home, man. You think you’re gonna make it out in the real world, or are you going to start hitting it again?

Chicago Machine: I’m trying, but… Ah screw it! I’m going back. Screw real life.

Addicts #2 and #3: Don’t do it!

Chicago Machine: I’m back!