 By 2000, he decided to drop creative writing, and spent his time playing video games, as well as toying around with the level editors from games like "Duke Nukem 3D" and "Half-Life".Kaplan became involved in the massively multiplayer online game (MMO) "Everquest".Under his online handle "Tigole", he joined the "Legacy of Steel" guild, and became a well-recognized player for his accomplishments and his commentary about the game posted to the guild's website.