History VideoGame / TornCity

* {{Beachcombing}}: After finding a metal detector in the junkyard players can access the loyal beach to search for valuables in the sand. Mostly this just results in them finding things like beer bottles and bottlecaps, but there are quite a few more beneficial items that they can come across as well, such as a money stash or a key to the local graveyard. (Which will then allow them to partake in graverobbing. See below.)

More recently the team behind the game has ''finally'' unveiled the highly anticipated Crimes 2.0 system to completely overhaul how criminal activities are played out within the game. This new feature greatly expands the amount of outcomes available to players engaging in illegal actions and reworks how crime XP is earned along with a few other notable changes both major and minor.

* WhipItGood: The player can acquire what is explicitly stated to be a leather bull whip as a melee weapon fairly early in the game. It isn't quite as strong as a lot of other melee weapons, but it sure must hurt like hell on the poor soul who ends up on the receiving end of it.

* KnifeNut: There are several good knife weapons in the game so expect to see a bunch of these guys running around.

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* MoneyForNothing: Very nicely averted. The player ALWAYS has something to spend money on.

!!''VideoGame/TornCity'' Provides examples of the following tropes:

[[http://www.torn.com/ Torn City]] is a text-based MMO game where the player takes on the role of a petty criminal and works to make a name for themself in the eponymous city. This is done by building muscle at the gym, commiting crimes, finding a job, and joining factions, though there are several other ways to make money and rise in power. From the start players have the complete freedom to do what they want and make friends (or enemies) as they level up. In addition to the criminal aspects of the game players can also take education courses to improve their stats, buy/upgrade property, and shop at various stores for supplies and equipment. No two people play the game exactly the same way and there are tons of things to do with even more being revealed as you level up. Of course, the best way to learn more is to actually sign up and play!

* WhipItGood: The player can acquire what is explicitly stated to be a leather bull whip as a melee weapon fairly early in the game. It isn't quite as strong as a lot of other melee weapons, but it sure must hurt like hell on the poor soul who ends up on the receiving end of it.

* EverythingsBetterWithChocolate: Chocolate items bought (or stolen) from a store will restore the happiness meter when eaten.

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''VideoGame/TornCity'' Provides examples of the following tropes:

* BadassCrew: Pretty much the entire point of the factions system is letting players form their own. Any created faction that loses all its respect is forcibly broken up, so being some degree of BadAss is required if a group plans to survive long term. As such, getting on the wrong side of any of the big name players is a good way to bring the wrath of the gaming gods (and a hail of bullets) down upon you.

[[http://www.torn.com/ Torn City]] is a text-based MMO game where the player takes on the role of a petty criminal and works to make a name for themself in the titular city. This is done by building muscle at the gym, commiting crimes, finding a job, and joining factions, though there are several other ways to make money and rise in power. From the start players have the complete freedom to do what they want and make friends (or enemies) as they level up. In addition to the criminal aspects of the game players can also take education courses to improve their stats, buy/upgrade property, and shop at various stores for supplies and equipment. No two people play the game exactly the same way and there are tons of things to do with even more being revealed as you level up. Of course, the best way to learn more is to actually sign up and play!

* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: A low level crime players can perform is selling pirated copies of CDs and DVDs. If caught they get sent to jail just like any other crime, though the chances of this happening are almost nil compared to more serious crimes like theft, drug dealing, and murder.

* ViceCity: Every citizen of Torn City starts as a lowly crook shoplifting and picking pockets with the goal of working their way up the criminal ladder to become a crime kingpin. Players can even attack and mug each other or go to war with rival factions... in this city NO ONE is completely safe.