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33:multiplayer
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1110:Companies,
1100:Terra Nova
1069:Zone, Area
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413:References
246:mudflation
169:hit points
929:Concepts,
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600:(Ph.D.).
392:immortals
1311:Software
1281:Internet
1276:Hardware
1271:Graphics
1251:Blogging
1186:Category
1049:Twinking
1039:Spawning
983:Immortal
968:Grinding
953:Cybersex
920:TinyMUCK
653:"Cheats"
630:Engadget
606:ProQuest
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341:spamming
323:immortal
238:movement
56:consider
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963:Griefer
900:GodWars
867:DikuMUD
862:AberMUD
363:tinysex
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100:animal
31:(MUD)
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1119:Areae
1034:Quest
872:LPMud
598:(PDF)
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350:stats
304:PKing
160:haven
109:admin
93:furry
85:exits
77:equip
1176:List
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201:log
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