WTF? Gamer enhancement drugs?

10-13-2003, 10:35 PM

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Anybody listening to the chatter on Xbox Live knows that the major**y of drugs being consumed are defin**ely not performance-enhancing. But w**h gaming tournaments increasingly offering cash prizes, contestants are looking for an advantage over the compet**ion.

Enter MindFX, a Los Angeles-based herbal supplements company, which is offering several supplements designed specifically for gamers. While not exactly steroids, according to an article in the Tacoma News Tribune (referenced on Firingsquad.com), the company's Maxx Impulse is "designed to bring gamers to the very peak of their abil**y."

That's market-speak for getting them wired on guarana, ginseng, and a cocktail of something MindFX calls "adaptogenic herbs." Another pill in the MindFX medicine cabinet, Neurocharge, uses ginkgo and hyperzine to enhance reflexes, while a third, Aftermath, is designed to rejuvenate gamers after an exhausting day of fragging.

Testing the pills on himself, the Tribune reporter reported some improvement while playing shooters. However, he cautions gamers--especially teenagers--against taking too many of the pills, which, if consumed in mass quant**ies, could have adverse health effects.

Those who want to play ** totally safe may just want to stick to Red Bull.

Great, pretty soon you'll have to piss in a cup before tournements. What the hell is the world coming to?

[ October 13, 2003, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: Rattan ]

10-13-2003, 11:09 PM

Something about taking drugs to play games better is just...sad.

10-13-2003, 11:56 PM

Pitiful Losers

I shall beat all who take those drugs in the game of SSB;M.

[ October 13, 2003, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Banned from VGF ]

10-14-2003, 12:02 AM

Maxx Impulse looks like a weight loss drug to me.

10-14-2003, 12:54 AM

"Hardcore gamer" dying from an overdose of these things in 3... 2... 1...

10-14-2003, 01:18 AM

CVS ISN'T FILLING MY PRESCRIPTIONS FAST ENOUGH DAMNIT

10-14-2003, 07:02 AM

Why don't they just drink a Sobe? Those have the same herbs in them... and aren't drugs...

give me food · 10-14-2003, 07:37 AM

*Dies of overdose*

[ October 14, 2003, 07:37 AM: Message edited by: Roguish Nyo ]

10-14-2003, 09:48 AM

I use that stuff to get pumped up when I play Mario is Missing.-jay

Chunky Is Teh n00b · 10-14-2003, 11:10 AM

Why is "it" censored?

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34 days until Mario Kart: Double Dash!! comes out!

10-14-2003, 11:15 AM

Its not.-jay

Chunky Is Teh n00b · 10-14-2003, 11:33 AM

It is in the first post...

10-14-2003, 02:05 PM

Cuz it was posted when it was censored.

Harvest Moon's Main Man · 10-14-2003, 02:21 PM

How pathetic. (In reference to the topic)

10-14-2003, 02:26 PM

And my faith in humanity drops another notch.

I swear, the second they try to market pineapples through Spongebob Squarepants, that’s when you’ll know it’s time for a round of beatings.

imported_AJ Middleton · 10-14-2003, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by Gaspar:
Something about taking drugs to play games better is just...sad.

I can understand taking drugs to peform better in athletics, but in VIDEOGAMES?! Geez! Get outside people!

10-14-2003, 06:24 PM

It truly is sad, only ***** gamers would take those. Why would u need to have "gaming steriods"?

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10-14-2003, 06:50 PM

I'll abbridge this into four words:

This is so stupid.

-S1x

imported_AJ Middleton · 10-14-2003, 06:56 PM

I wonder what Metal Mario would say about this?

10-14-2003, 06:59 PM

Dumbasses...

10-13-2003, 11:09 PM	#2
Gaspar Guest Posts: n/a	Something about taking drugs to play games better is just...sad.

10-13-2003, 11:56 PM	#3
Banned from VGF Guest Posts: n/a	Pitiful Losers I shall beat all who take those drugs in the game of SSB;M. [ October 13, 2003, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Banned from VGF ]

10-14-2003, 12:02 AM	#4
SSacobie Guest Posts: n/a	Maxx Impulse looks like a weight loss drug to me.

10-14-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
realgtx Guest Posts: n/a	"Hardcore gamer" dying from an overdose of these things in 3... 2... 1...

10-14-2003, 01:18 AM	#6
I HATE POKEMON! Guest Posts: n/a	CVS ISN'T FILLING MY PRESCRIPTIONS FAST ENOUGH DAMNIT

10-14-2003, 07:02 AM	#7
Prince Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Why don't they just drink a Sobe? Those have the same herbs in them... and aren't drugs...

10-14-2003, 07:37 AM	#8
give me food Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: :O omfg ovar tehr3!!1 Posts: 10,070 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dies of overdose [ October 14, 2003, 07:37 AM: Message edited by: Roguish Nyo ]

10-14-2003, 09:48 AM	#9
Perrin Aybara Guest Posts: n/a	I use that stuff to get pumped up when I play Mario is Missing.-jay

10-14-2003, 11:10 AM	#10
Chunky Is Teh n00b Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Somewhere in the galaxy Posts: 7,876 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why is "it" censored? ------------- 34 days until Mario Kart: Double Dash!! comes out!

10-14-2003, 11:15 AM	#11
Perrin Aybara Guest Posts: n/a	Its not.-jay

10-14-2003, 11:33 AM	#12
Chunky Is Teh n00b Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Somewhere in the galaxy Posts: 7,876 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is in the first post...

10-14-2003, 02:05 PM	#13
Rattan Guest Posts: n/a	Cuz it was posted when it was censored.

10-14-2003, 02:21 PM	#14
Harvest Moon's Main Man Banned for General Health Hijinks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Arrakis Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How pathetic. (In reference to the topic)

10-14-2003, 02:26 PM	#15
Geno Guest Posts: n/a	And my faith in humanity drops another notch. I swear, the second they try to market pineapples through Spongebob Squarepants, that’s when you’ll know it’s time for a round of beatings.

10-14-2003, 06:24 PM	#17
Ranma Guest Posts: n/a	It truly is sad, only *** gamers would take those. Why would u need to have "gaming steriods"? ------------------------------------------------------- Hey you! Ya you! Check out this awesome site: , The Sacred Realm ,Its really cool!**

10-14-2003, 06:50 PM	#18
Superb1x Guest Posts: n/a	I'll abbridge this into four words: This is so stupid. -S1x

10-14-2003, 06:56 PM	#19
imported_AJ Middleton Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder what Metal Mario would say about this?

10-14-2003, 06:59 PM	#20
supperdish Guest Posts: n/a	Dumbasses...