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Prowlinger · Oct 29, 2007, 02:28 PM // 14:28

I am disappointed in this years Absinthe being sold and given for free across the world...it does not contain "Grande Wormwood"... and appears to be the cheap knockoff..."Southern Wormwood"...

We need more thujone!

HA!

Alexandra-Sweet · Oct 29, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Uhhmmm... could you atleast try to make sense?

SotiCoto · Oct 29, 2007, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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Originally Posted by Alexandra-Sweet

Uhhmmm... could you atleast try to make sense?

I believe he is trying to say that Absinthe should cause 3 or 5 levels of drunkenness... rather than 1 .... given that in the real world, it is quite possibly the most potent alcoholic substance around.

Skuld · Oct 29, 2007, 03:28 PM // 15:28

Polish spirit?

Dreikki · Oct 29, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29

Yes I think he means that, because thujone is the chemical that is used as a flavour in absinthe. It also causes hallusionations.

Brianna · Oct 29, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

Yes I thought it was weird/lame that it's only a level 1 drink, It should be level 3, because also if I recall, Halloween has no level 3 drinks, as opposed to X-Mas having Spiked Eggnog.

eloc_jcg · Oct 29, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Wtf? ?

Kain666 · Oct 29, 2007, 03:33 PM // 15:33

well...he's true....in RL Absinthe has 70-80*...in game it gives 1 level
and a freakin wine gives 3 lvls

SotiCoto · Oct 29, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

I guess A-Net just want to make it more difficult to get the Drunkard titles.... except for the whole "Aged Dwarven Ale from Kilroy" thing.

Skuld · Oct 29, 2007, 03:35 PM // 15:35

Harder? Absinthe was out and set at rank 1 before titles were even put in the game, you're talking out of your ass..

SotiCoto · Oct 29, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

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Originally Posted by Skuld

Harder? Absinthe was out and set at rank 1 before titles were even put in the game, you're talking out of your ass..

And ironically, you are in need of soap application to your vocal source.

There are no guarantees that A-Net didn't have the idea of titles in the works when they added Absinthe to the game. They didn't even have different levels of alcohol in those days though, did they?

FC_DriFteR · Oct 29, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

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Originally Posted by Dreikki

Yes I think he means that, because thujone is the chemical that is used as a flavour in absinthe. It also causes hallusionations.

This is a common mis-conception.

IIRC it was a quote by oscar wilde that started people thinking that absinthe caused hallucination's. From personal exp and friends exp all absinthe does is reveal the contents of your stomach

(we drink the real stuff).

Don't believe me try wikipedia.

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 29, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52

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There are no guarantees that A-Net didn't have the idea of titles in the works when they added Absinthe to the game. They didn't even have different levels of alcohol in those days though, did they?

Good point Soti

I agree with you that it seems they have made it more difficult for the "boozers" to max the title. With lootscaling Kryta farming is not worth my while anymore

They could at least have anticipated the inflation in price by dropping the Emblems needed from 3 to 2 or something like that.

... But maybe its all part of their Evil Master Plan (R) (C)

Kain666 · Oct 29, 2007, 03:53 PM // 15:53

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Originally Posted by FC_DriFteR

This is a common mis-conception.

IIRC it was a quote by oscar wilde that started people thinking that absinthe caused hallucination's. From personal exp and friends exp all absinthe does is reveal the contents of your stomach

(we drink the real stuff).

Don't believe me try wikipedia.

you're right...no hallucinations...never believe what you see in movies

i drank absinthe in Czech Republic like 2 years ago, and it was amazed by it... it really pwns... but i'm offtopic now :P

Prowlinger · Oct 29, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

It was a joke for any Absinthe drinkers out there...

But yes... the absinthe in GW is alittle weaksauce... it could at least be a level 2 and not a level 1 drunk...

I personally have not had the Grande Wormwood variant yet...

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 29, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

They had a really good shot in Prague: 5 cl of vodka, half a slice of lemon on the rim, raw sugar on that, a bit of absinthe on the sugar, light the lemon on fire and when it went out take the lemon/sugar/absinthe and wash down with the vodka!

... It was called a "Tear" and hit like a ton of bricks!

Kain666 · Oct 29, 2007, 04:12 PM // 16:12

wow...must try that too

i was in Prague too when i got wasted because of absinthe... but ehh...it was not absinthe alone... we had like 5 bottles of booze...absinthe, whiskey, vermouth, wine and beer......you can try absinthe, then wash it with whiskey, than with vermouth, wine and beer...it hit's you like a truck in full speed

)

SotiCoto · Oct 29, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Meh.

I'll pass, thanks.

I'm more of a Spiced Rum or Brandy kinda guy when it comes to spirits. Anything else is a bit Spiteful on my taste-buds.

elektra_lucia · Oct 29, 2007, 04:26 PM // 16:26

model heli fuel is so much better than absinthe.

MelechRic · Oct 29, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Recommended reading for those of you who are happily of drinking age:

http://nymag.com/daily/food/2007/10/...re_new_br.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/282307.html
http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifest...24477120071012

Something to try this Halloween.