Curse

Diplo · Jun 11, 2005, 03:50 PM // 15:50

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Chinese gamer sentenced to life

A Shanghai online gamer has been given a suspended death sentence for killing a fellow gamer.

Qiu Chengwei stabbed Zhu Caoyuan in the chest when he found out he had sold his virtual sword for 7,200 Yuan (£473).

The sword, which Mr Qiu had lent to Mr Zhu, was won in the popular online game Legend of Mir 3.

Attempts to take the dispute to the police failed because there is currently no law in China to protect virtual property.

Appeal plea

Buying and selling gaming artefacts such as imaginary weapons is a booming business on the web.

The internet games section of Ebay saw more than $9m (£5m) in trades in 2003.

While China has no laws to deal with the theft of virtual property, South Korea has a section of its police force that investigates in-game crime.

Dragon sabre

According to the Chinese press, more and more gamers are seeking justice through the courts over stolen weapons and credits accumulated in games.

In this case, Mr Zhu did offer to hand over the cash but Mr Qiu lost patience and stabbed him with "great force" according to media reports.

The suspended sentence given to Qiu means he could spend the rest of his life behind bars, although it could be reduced to 15 years for good behaviour.

- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4072704.stm

Caco-Cola · Jun 11, 2005, 05:06 PM // 17:06

Cellmate: 'So what you in for?'
ChineseGuy: 'I killed a man.'
CM: 'Badass, what'd he do?'
CG: 'He stole my (explitive) sword on a video game, that (explative)'
CM: ....come here (explative).

He's going places. Wonder if Chinese jails are the same as American ones.

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South Korea has a section of its police force that investigates in-game crime.

Why does that not surprise me?

airbox · Jun 11, 2005, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Already posted...

Ardus Shadowmane · Jun 11, 2005, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Caco-Cola...I think it would go a slightly different way...

:Cellmate: 'So what you in for?'
ChineseGuy: 'I killed a man.'
CM: 'Badass, what'd he do?'
CG: 'He stole my (explitive) sword on a video game, that (explative)'
CM: That's it? Dude you're crazy...(shouts for guard and begs for new cellmate who is NOT likely to go murderous-rage-style for no real reason whatsoever).

Principa Discordia · Jun 11, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

How many times is this going to be posted? Thread locked.