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No Longer a Game

Name: No Longer a Game
Rating: 4.54 (638 reviews)
Author: Samzen

Samzen

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Chaos Online is heralded as the first ‘Hardcore’ VRMMORPG. Pain conversion is set at a staggering 75%, and graphical fidelity has been pushed to the limits without any censorship whatsoever. ‘Who wants to feel their skin melt from dragon fire?’ some asked as they dismissed it. Despite the popular belief that no one would play a game so close to reality, Chaos Online sold millions on the first day. Fight. Suffer. Win. Welcome to Chaos Online.

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