Great memories, I still haven't spent any amount of time on anything in life that passes the amount spent on Gemstone III (not that is a good or bad thing, just

Great memories, I still haven't spent any amount of time on anything in life that passes the amount spent on Gemstone III (not that is a good or bad thing, just fact of my life). Like the author, I started playing in '96, but I also picked it up again a couple of times over the years. It was amazing how many people I connected with on there and the life lessons learned at a young age. I still don't find anything as engaging as text adventures (though Gemstone III was always more alluring to me than other MUDs). There was real community and imagination in the game in a way that WoW picked up on but I feel never could quite replicate in the same way as graphics always seem to fall short of dreams. I was reminded of Elanthia again a couple weeks back when Simutronics sent out an email on the latest "Ebon's gate" event. Elanthia is still there and still surviving! "It's that time of the year again! In the real world, the leaves are turning, the temperatures are dropping, and everyone is reaching for their favorite warm beverages! In Elanthia, chaos and turmoil abounds throughout the realms. In the grand tradition of Ebon Gate, the Merchant Consortium opens Feywrot Mire, the location of the Eve of the Reunion Celebration!"