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July 29, 1997


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MNM Creations Announces the SpouseBot


Quake Rally LogoTHE INTERNET - Following the release of the much-anticipated Quake Rally by Impact Development Team, MNM Creations, makers of the PingBot, announced the imminent release of the SpouseBot, a modification for Impact's high-speed racing game. According to MNM, their latest AI program allows users to 'simulate a real-time driving experience of a married couple.'

Quake Rally ScreenshotThe SpouseBot comes with two preset configurations: Husband Mode and Wife Mode. Husband Mode serves as a client-side bot, taking control of the gameplay by completely distorting the driver's field of view while preventing him from asking for directions from other players. Husband Mode also locks the chat system, allowing only predefined macros such as "I know where I'm going" and "Put away that stinking map!" to be typed in.

Quake Rally ScreenshotWife Mode, on the other hand, does not directly influence gameplay, serving instead as a companion to passively 'guide' and 'motivate' the player with timed phrases such as "You're going too fast," "You're going too slow," or "Watch out for that lamp post!" Persuasiveness may vary as the SpouseBot will attempt to coax disobedient players into subordination by either yelling "No *** for you tonight" or crying "You don't love me anymore."

More options are expected to be included in the final release, such as the Senior Citizen Setting, which slows the maximum speed down to 20 mph, or the Toddler Toggle, which floods the system with cries, bawls, and the classic "Are we there yet?"