Wired reports that the Pentagon is researching the possibility of terrorist groups working within World of Warcraft, using the MMORPG as a chat room and demo arena for potential terrorist attacks. This is pretty scary, but at the same time...hilarious.
In [a hypothetical scenario], two World of Warcraft players discuss a raid on the "White Keep" inside the "Stonetalon Mountains." The major objective is to set off a "Dragon Fire spell" inside, and make off with "110 Gold and 234 Silver" in treasure. "No one will dance there for a hundred years after this spell is cast," one player, "war_monger," crows.
Except, in this case, the White Keep is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. "Dragon Fire" is an unconventional weapon. And "110 Gold and 234 Silver" tells the plotters how to align the game's map with one of Washington, D.C.
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