Boy with WoW Skills Defeats Moose

December 7, 2007 · Filed Under General, MMOments, Musings

See? MMORPGs can save REAL LIVES.

This happened recently when a Norwegian boy and his sister were walking through the forest when they were attacked by a huge mother $*&@!^ moose!

The boy, Hans Jorgen Olsen, age 12, first used his “taunt” skill on the moose. This allowed his 10-year old sister to escape. When the moose finally faced him, he then used his second skill, Feign Death

The moose reportedly “stopped aggro mode and walked away”.

“Just like you learn in level 30 in World of Warcraft,” Olsen is reportedly quoted as saying.

Interesting stuff.

I’m sure their parents will now know the values that MMORPGs have taught their son.

I’m glad that both kids are alive.

Peace!

GM T

Source: wanderinggoblin

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Comments

8 Responses to “Boy with WoW Skills Defeats Moose”

fatman on December 7th, 2007 12:41 pm

It looks like MMORPGs are very educational.

But seriously, they are. At the very least, MMORPGs teach shy kids social skills. I know a lot about swords and medieval weapons, and medieval and even modern armor because of Dungeons and Dragons. I know a lot about mythology and legends because of D&D.

Sometimes teachers should take advantage of MMORPGs’ appeal and combine it with their lesson plans to encourage students in their studies.
Dish on December 7th, 2007 3:28 pm

haha! warrior’s taunt + hunter’s feign death lol
issai on December 7th, 2007 3:44 pm

hahaha!!!!
Nina Ricci on December 7th, 2007 3:53 pm

LOL
joel on December 7th, 2007 5:43 pm

hehe @_@ for me not all MMORPGs can save real lives..
KevinDesano on December 7th, 2007 8:18 pm

^ agree
Blackwolf on December 9th, 2007 9:42 am

GM T, a certain former sailor and customs agent whose name we both know attributes his skills of detection, shadowing, concealment and evidence analysis to years of tabletop RPG play.

You do learn something from playing games.
GM T on December 9th, 2007 4:42 pm

Yeah! I know the dude. Bwahaha! Camo expert, diba? Ahihihihi