Using this book has been the most stressful part of Torn for me, and here’s why:
22:15:57 - 13/12/24 You exchanged 1,698 mission credits for 1x Book : Ignorance Is Bliss
I got that book two weeks after my Faction started a training month, so I decided to use the book later.
My leaders convinced me to use it as soon as possible because I was already over the HJ range.
They even supported me with money (which I paid back already, thanks to CT and the Bank).
So I started preparing myself with all the essentials (FHC, Xanax, EDVDs, Strip Programs, and a 10* Candle Shop).
Once I was ready, I started reading.
19:15:53 - 16/12/24 You began reading the Book : Ignorance Is Bliss
Right after reaching 99k happiness, it was time for my first Xanax, and guess what happened?
05:53:04 - 17/12/24 You overdosed on some Xanax going to the hospital for 83h 20m and losing 5 energy, 0 nerve and 99,867 happiness
Anyway, I started stacking happiness again, and because my booster cooldown was full, it took some time.
04:49:22 - 18/12/24 You used some Ecstasy gaining 18,035 happiness
08:19:28 - 18/12/24 You used some Ecstasy gaining 46,112 happiness
Don’t blame me for the numbers; I know this wasn’t optimal so far.
After getting my happiness back up to around 90k, I was finally able to take one Xanax (with great fears) and train.
18:41:16 - 18/12/24 You used some Xanax gaining 250 energy and 75 happiness
But guess what happened after that?
18:45:22 - 18/12/24 Someone used Embargo on you reducing your happiness from 92,074 to 46,037
Thanks to my great leaders , we got that sorted out, and it stopped right there.
After getting my happiness back up to ~90k-99k (for the third time now), I was finally able to get some training.
But I saw my next OD coming, and after about two weeks, there it was...
21:27:26 - 03/01/25 You overdosed on some Xanax going to the hospital for 83h 20m and losing 0 energy, 6 nerve and 99,905 happiness
Stacking back up to 99k for the fourth time now.
After that, something amazing happened:
18:25:45 - 13/01/25 You gambled $10 on the slot machine and won $3,587,340,682 with: Torn, Torn, Torn (Jackpot)
People started mugging me just seconds after I won, but fortunately, I was able to save everything.
But of course, this comes with a cost, especially for me, because why not?
10:36:44 - 15/01/25 You overdosed on some Xanax going to the hospital for 83h 20m and losing 0 energy, 2 nerve and 99,938 happiness
Finally, this nightmare has come to an end.
19:16:02 - 16/01/25 You have finished reading Ignorance Is Bliss.
Special thanks to my leaders and friends for their support and guidance throughout this journey
And for everyone wondering about my gains:
I almost tripled my stats (way above 100 million total now).
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