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    Default Disabled man uses Evony to call for help during fire


    The strategy game Evony, infamous for its salacious, cleavage-filled ads, has helped do some good. The Facebook version of the game is now credited with helping to save the life of a disabled man.

    51-year-old gamer Robert Chambers, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, was at home when a fire, started by his toaster, began to fill his house with smoke, reports the Spokesman-Review. Chambers' limited mobility prevented him from calling for help, so he turned to a chatroom in Evony. Fellow players in other states called the fire department and, ten minutes later, Chambers was safely escorted from the house.

    It was not a spectacular blaze, fortunately. Authorities say the fire was contained to the toaster.

    Chambers wife, who says she "hated this game"—lady, everyone hates those damn ads—has come around to Evony, saying "Now I've got to bite my tongue because it saved his life quite possibly."
    Once again, I am in complete and utter shock regarding the fact that people actually play Evony.

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    And with that story the answer to the most popular question(by people that know wtf it is)

    What type of person plays a game like Evony?

    They must love making money off all those disabled peoples' SSI benefits.. Theiving bastards...



    Edit: Okay, before some smart *** says "Evony is a free browser game.", Every one of those "free" games is heavily based on "upgrade" money and is completely lopsided in gameplay since those that do pay are insanely better than even the best free-based player..

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    Finally Facebook was useful for something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by illgamez View Post
    Finally Facebook was useful for something.
    Live and die by facebook for some.
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    How can he toast toast when the toaster is in the kitchen and he couldn't walk?
    Toast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speed View Post
    How can he toast toast when the toaster is in the kitchen and he couldn't walk?
    Toast.
    he couldnt walk once he started playing evony

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