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Aug 10, 2005, 02:54 PM // 14:54
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Jul 2005
Profession: R/N
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Man Dies After 49 Hours of Computer Games
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050810/D8BSUTG00.html
Aug 10, 8:10 AM (ET) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A 28-year-old South Korean man died of exhaustion in an Internet cafe after playing computer games non-stop for 49 hours, South Korean police said Wednesday. Lee, a resident in the southern city of Taegu who was identified only by his last name, collapsed Friday after having eaten minimally and not sleeping, refusing to leave his keyboard while he played the battle simulation game Starcraft. Lee was quickly moved to a hospital but died after a few hours, due to what doctors are presuming was a heart attack, police said. Lee had been fired from his job last month because he kept missing work to play computer games, police said. Computer games are enormously popular in South Korea, home to professional gamers who earn big money through sponsorships and television stations devoted to broadcasting matches. *already posted at: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=44602 ? Perhaps moderator can combine threads?... Last edited by Bit Player; Aug 10, 2005 at 05:20 PM // 17:20.. Reason: already posted? |
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Aug 10, 2005, 03:10 PM // 15:10
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Awaiting GW2
Profession: W/
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um...woah
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Aug 10, 2005, 03:21 PM // 15:21
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"I love reading trash!"
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Home Again
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You'd think the cafe owner would have noticed him before then and made him leave or seek help or something.
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Aug 10, 2005, 03:23 PM // 15:23
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Academy Page
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: CA
Guild: [Cb]
Profession: Mo/R
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Now that's dedication.
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Aug 10, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: May 2005
Profession: W/E
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Quote:
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Aug 10, 2005, 04:47 PM // 16:47
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Canada, AB, Calgary
Guild: Arcane Draconum
Profession: W/Mo
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Only 49 hours? Koreans are weaksauce.
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Aug 10, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: UK, or is it? *confused*
Profession: A/Rt
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heh this is spawning like wildfire! first my clan and now here! hell, I can't even manage 10 hours nonstop (including food), let alone 50!
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Aug 10, 2005, 04:55 PM // 16:55
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Thornhill, ON, CAN
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oh man i feel like a newbie here. i play around 2-3 hrs 3 times a week only! hahahah.
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Aug 10, 2005, 04:55 PM // 16:55
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: west yorkshire, Uk
Guild: Sisters of Serenity
Profession: N/Mo
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you dont think that is the same cybercafe that the guy of similar age, flaked out and dies on his way to the bathroom after a similar amount of playing (im sure it was the same 49 hours limit) in?
in which case...the guy that runs the cafe has 2 kills to his list, and may be taking no notice cause he is also playing online....unless they take shifts to watch, and its a 24 hour cafe... |
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Aug 10, 2005, 05:18 PM // 17:18
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Ascalon City
Profession: E/N
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Now you know why Koreans are our biggest threat to FAVOR.
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Aug 10, 2005, 07:05 PM // 19:05
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Lion's Arch Merchant
Join Date: May 2005
Location: The Intarweb
Guild: Wrath of Nature [WoN]
Profession: E/Mo
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Hmm... I think I could do 50 hours ...
All joking aside, you know you have an addicition if it consumes your life. Now, back to GuildWars. 
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Aug 10, 2005, 11:18 PM // 23:18
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Academy Page
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Farnham, Quebec, Canada
Guild: The Phoenix Brotherhood [TPB]
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The owner and other players in that cafe learned his death the same way as us: On the internet
Okay, I'll shut up. |
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Aug 10, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Portland Or, USA
Guild: Swint Clan
Profession: N/R
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roflmao ^^^ : D
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Aug 10, 2005, 11:36 PM // 23:36
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Starcraft lol
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Aug 11, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: May 2005
Guild: Marduke guild
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there was something wrong with that man.. most average people can go 3-4 sleepless days before noticing serious side effects, personally ive gone 35 hours in front of my comp and i was fine just a lil tired
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Aug 11, 2005, 12:16 AM // 00:16
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Forge Runner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Alaska
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I spent 48 hour straight playing FFX when it came out. I had pop and chips next to me and a very comfy chair.
I'm still alive!  Never played starcraft though so no idea how addicting that is, but to be fired from work for missing days to play games... the guy needed help... if he has a family... sorry. |
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Aug 11, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Grimsby, UK
Profession: R/
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Heh, i was just reading this story on the bbc website. Now if i was going to die, that would be THE way to go.
I'm impressed!! Rest in peace dude. |
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Aug 11, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Aug 2005
Profession: Me/W
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nice EverBlue--this is BS- how can u die-u cant stay at the shop 4 that long-he must have been a retard-- itz still bs though...
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Aug 11, 2005, 12:54 AM // 00:54
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Forge Runner
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Alaska
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24hour lan party computer store?
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Aug 11, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: May 2005
Guild: lfg, invite me. HA! no need to post in guild forum.
Profession: W/Mo
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The lack of sympathy in this thread is depressing...however ironic. The man died playing what he loved, and some find this hillarious. Why? I would like to know.
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