the only problem with renting it though, tex, is that after you've played for maybe 3-4 hours the first day, there might not be more to do THAT day, and you'll maybe get the misconception that it's stalled and become boring allready. you see, it's made so new things happen every day, at least for a year, and you simply won't get a taste of things to come by playing it for one day. still, it should set ablase an interest in you, I'm confident.