Lineage the Bloodpledge, a hugely successful korean MMO was heavily based on NetHack [1]. It is still one of the most widely played games in the world (mainly i

Lineage the Bloodpledge, a hugely successful korean MMO was heavily based on NetHack [1]. It is still one of the most widely played games in the world (mainly in South Korea). The article below does an excellent overview of its history and inspiration from NetHack. 1. http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/the-game-archaeologist-traces-his-lineage-the-highlights/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/the-game-archaeologist-tr...