Ten Ton Hammer asked some of our developer friends to wax nostalgic
about the first blush of MMOG love, and they jumped at the chance,
proving yet again (although it hardly requires affirmation) that you
never forget your first.

"The wonder at seeing other real, live
humans walking around on screen
and in such numbers was incredible. There were hearty discussions in
character and inane banter in an early iteration of 'txt spk' to
balance out the equilibrium. It was a living, breathing world that
promised adventure, opportunity and excitement and potentially
never-ending content – think of that!" - Samantha Russell

Read on to learn about the experiences that
guided these devs to a career dedicated to fun and games in href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/80902" target="_blank">Love
Connections: Developers' First Gaming Loves.