Train Pulling 101 - The Troll Move That Never Gets Old

You're peacefully grinding mobs in a zone, minding your own business. Then you see them - a player running at full speed with what looks like every single monster in the zone chasing them. They're heading straight for you. They run past you. And suddenly you're dead, buried under a mountain of angry NPCs you never aggro'd.

Welcome to train pulling - the oldest, simplest, and most enduring griefing tactic in MMO history. In this episode, Boss Mode explores the art of the train pull, from its origins in early MMOs to its modern incarnations across every game with respawning enemies.

What You'll Hear:

· The history of train pulling from MUDs to modern MMOs

· Legendary train pulls that became server folklore

· The mechanics - how train pulling actually works in different games

· Accidental trains vs. deliberate griefing

· The evolution of anti-train mechanics and why they never fully work

· Train pulling as a legitimate tactic vs. pure trolling

· The psychology of the train puller

· How to survive when someone trains you (and how to get revenge)

From EverQuest's infamous Kithicor Forest death trains to World of Warcraft's Barrens massacres, from Runescape's Falador Massacre to modern survival games, this episode covers the full spectrum of train-based chaos. If you've ever been on either end of a train pull, this episode will bring back memories - good or traumatic.

Got a legendary train pull story or survived an epic death train? Email [e-mail] - we want to hear about your closest calls and greatest revenge.

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