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Gamer dies after 50 hrs non-stop play

xli_ne said:
why don't these internet cafes kick people out after a certain amount of time. or maybe dont' make them 24-7 with beds around the place.
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Or maybe people could just try not to be incredibly stupid?


Lethal
 
Pathetic. People like this need to get a grip on reality and stop living in these fantasy worlds created by MMORPGs and the like. I don't care if this wasn't even the direct cause of death, it's the principle of the thing - people shouldn't be so addicted and enthralled with a video game that they play it for 50 hours straight - get a life. That's just not healthy, mentally or physically. As I said, pathetic.
 
~Shard~ said:
Pathetic. People like this need to get a grip on reality and stop living in these fantasy worlds created by MMORPGs and the like. I don't care if this wasn't even the direct cause of death, it's the principle of the thing - people shouldn't be so addicted and enthralled with a video game that they play it for 50 hours straight - get a life. That's just not healthy, mentally or physically. As I said, pathetic.
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Yeah! It's much healthier to get addicted to a message board, like MR. :D
 
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*puts the mouse down*

sad but i doubt it was gaming that got him, he was probably pre disposed to heart conditions and etc etc that lead to that, gaming probably was just the trigger.
 
~Shard~ said:
...people shouldn't be so addicted and enthralled with a video game that they play it for 50 hours straight...
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Not to mention quit their friggin' job! :rolleyes:

Yeah, I'm sorry, I don't have a lot of pity for the guy. At the very least I'd say this qualifies for a Darwin Runner-Up.
 
Hemingray said:
Not to mention quit their friggin' job! :rolleyes:

Yeah, I'm sorry, I don't have a lot of pity for the guy. At the very least I'd say this qualifies for a Darwin Runner-Up.
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Good call - definitely a good Darwin candidate. Can't say I feel too much pity either, rightly or wrongly...
 
Didn't this happen a year ago? I remember reading an article in Northern Computer Markets and they had an identical story (korean man, 50 hours, internet cafe etc). then a 3 months later it was Computer Active.
 
~Shard~ said:
Pathetic. People like this need to get a grip on reality and stop living in these fantasy worlds created by MMORPGs and the like.
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not being a developer, i've gotta ask:

what is a "MMORPG"? frankly, it sounds like an overlord in one of "these fantasy worlds" you're talking about! :D
 
vixapphire said:
not being a developer, i've gotta ask:

what is a "MMORPG"? frankly, it sounds like an overlord in one of "these fantasy worlds" you're talking about! :D
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Massive multiplayer online role-playing games

A little Google goes a long way... ;)
 
Benjamin said:
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sad but i doubt it was gaming that got him, he was probably pre disposed to heart conditions and etc etc that lead to that, gaming probably was just the trigger.
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have to admit, i laughed when i first saw this story too.

i don't know what S. Korea's like, but if the same thing happened in the US, the press would infer drug use from the get-go. they wouldn't need an autopsy; the behavior alone makes most any ordinary Joe American think "oh, the dude was probably lit like a fuse, tweaked out of his mind... and playing a videogame for hours (surprise, surprise)." the only other thing missing from the story is mention of the Black Sabbath records playing on endless-repeat over the house soundsystem at the arcade during the 50 hour bender...
 
MMORPG really means: Mostly Males Online Role Playing Girls (altough I am not one to talk)
But yeah I mean come on 50 hours! Thats just sad. I wonder why his family and friends let him do it.
 
feakbeak said:
Yeah! It's must healthier to get addicted to a message board, like MR. :D
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Anyone who is on the verge of a physical collapse from too much forum participation should start a thread about it so they can discuss the problem with the rest of us while they still have time. And watch the thread 24 hours a day so you don't miss any useful advice.
 
Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games, the daily JoongAng Ilbo reported after interviewing former work colleagues and staff at the Internet cafe.
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That about says it all... I'm thinking speed. Do they have speed in Korea? If not, this sounds a lot like an amphetamine-related death: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphetamine It's pretty easy to do a few bumps in the loo and keep rolling, especially when you have a distraction like online gaming.
 
FoxyKaye said:
That about says it all... I'm thinking speed. Do they have speed in Korea? If not, this sounds a lot like an amphetamine-related death: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphetamine It's pretty easy to do a few bumps in the loo and keep rolling, especially when you have a distraction like online gaming.
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Yeah I started thinking about it 50 hours is really just over two days and the guy did take naps. Oh well the fact that he quit his job just to play wow says something.
 
I want to find out what game is so sweet that he would spend 50 hours playing it. Sounds like the game is pretty awesome.
I have played two online games that I have been really addicted to, the first one being Planetside, and the second one being Star Wars Glaxies.
In my prime during the summer I played like 15 hours a day, yah i know what your thinking, "dang, thats sweet" that kind of game schedule didnt last long though, for apparent reasons.
 
The_Man said:
I want to find out what game is so sweet that he would spend 50 hours playing it. Sounds like the game is pretty awesome.
I have played two online games that I have been really addicted to, the first one being Planetside, and the second one being Star Wars Glaxies.
In my prime during the summer I played like 15 hours a day, yah i know what your thinking, "dang, thats sweet" that kind of game schedule didnt last long though, for apparent reasons.
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He was playing world of warcraft. It is indeed amazing I have about 1,488 logged myself but thats only because I am too young to get a job and had only a few hours of school a day do to medical reasons.
 
As two people have pointed out already, the medical facts here are sparse. It's anyone's guess what really happened. Maybe he was intoxicated on cocaine for example.
 
amin said:
As two people have pointed out already, the medical facts here are sparse. It's anyone's guess what really happened. Maybe he was intoxicated on cocaine for example.
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Yes and all blame will naturally fall on the game. Be it deserved or not.
 
vixapphire said:
i don't know what S. Korea's like, but if the same thing happened in the US, the press would infer drug use from the get-go.
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Well, also you gotta take the situation of S Koreans into account. I mean with N Korea hangin over your head, a bunch of U.S military bases that run-over-with-tank/rape your children and get no apology, a very high pressure economy and society etc. etc. some people wanna find some escape even if it kills them... (my GF is Korean so I'm not making this up), S Korea is a high pressure zone for some people, thats presumably why online games and online communities like Daum and Cyworld are so popular...

Its not just some nutty gamer, theres more to it than that I think...
 
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