Stories
Torn history, told from the record: wars, scams, feuds, legends and the updates that changed the game.
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- Myers [2084026] and Impulse Revisit an $850 Million Trade Dispute
Two years after a company trade, Myers [2084026] and Ridgeback [2015242] argued over $850 million, Impulse's pursuit and whether it was time to stop.
May 2020 · Scams and cons
- Poussky’s warning over an apparent faction recruitment scam
Poussky [2578080] questioned whether a faction applicant might seek vault access. Torn staff (Admin) bogie [148747] described a wider pattern of spam, attempted asset theft and real-life scams.
Sep 2021 · Scams and cons
- LocalizedDark posts a $741,998,470 loan and $827,369,748 fee bill
LocalizedDark posted a $741,998,470 loan, $827,369,748 in fees and said they had been AFK for five years. Replies brought advice, arithmetic, jokes and a claimed $69,000 donation.
Mar 2021 · Player feats
- TycheBoxer’s 2025 War Guide Draws Accuracy Challenges and AI Remarks
TycheBoxer posted a faction-war meta guide, then said ChatGPT helped structure it. Respondents challenged its accuracy and answered with AI remarks.
Jun 2025 · Funny incidents
- Gone Wild win reported; war put at 8 hours 24 mins 52 seconds
Tidra [2674189] reported the victory. Wing [282863] put the war at 8 hours 24 mins 52 seconds; Wing and GeekyGangster [1816148] separately reported the rewards.
Jan 2022 · Wars
- A reported poker win followed by a mugging
A poker winner reported being mugged before reaching the vault. The thread moved to accusations against Bluesystem and advice for getting cash out of sight faster.
Apr 2017 · Muggings
- The argument over Torn’s above-market-value bazaar warning
After Torn added an above-market-value warning to bazaar purchases, Riot proposed limiting it to newer players. The thread became an argument over scams, risk and how much protection Torn should provide.
Aug–Sep 2019 · Scams and cons
- Fake eggs and downvotes in Torn's 2016 Easter hunt
Players celebrated finds, asked where to look and distrusted fake eggs in forum signatures and comments during Torn's 2016 Easter egg hunt.
Apr 2016 · Events
- Ana Framed a Ranked-War Result as Revenge, Then Said They Slept Through It
Ana cast a reported defeat of Order Through Chaos as payback for an old expulsion. Respondents focused on allegations that Ana had made no hits during the war.
Aug 2024 · Faction drama
- tobytorn's Google login script report
A report said Google login JavaScript delayed Torn page rendering, especially where Google was inaccessible. nikitad said the issue was fixed the next day.
2022–2024 · Bugs and glitches
- The missing totals in Torn's 2019 Halloween event
Players wanted a running treat total and a leaderboard for Torn's 2019 Halloween event. The basket showed treats held, but exchanges left the cumulative total unresolved.
Oct–Nov 2019 · Events
- The wartime accusation against Montana34 [3759308]
TheBonebreaker [2603826] accused Montana34 of helping a war opponent. Montana34 denied it through SHY, while other players questioned the conduct and the lack of proof.
Sep 2026 · Betrayals
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