IN FRONT OF THE MONITOR– No one is looking forward to the release of Doom III more than Greg Tanner. Greg, a 27-year-old computer gamer, intends to quit his job, sell his car, and break-up with his girlfriend when id Software's new first-person action game is released.

Doom III is anticipated to test the strength of many relationships.Greg's reasoning is sound. He doesn't want to be burdened with real-life issues, which would only distract him from his computer-gaming goals.

“I worked hard to earn enough money to pay for the computer hardware I'll need to play [Doom III] effectively,” said Greg. “I've already started severing contact with casual friends, I've disconnected my phone, and I've purchased enough sustenance (frozen burritos, cheez puffs, and no-name cola) to last me six months. If the game is more popular than anticipated, or an add-on pack is released, I've scheduled some downtime to make a Costco run if necessary.”

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