Curse

Tanith · Feb 28, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

...I guess the story jumped out at me because of the reference to the Chinese New Year weekend, and the corresponding Canthan New Year celebrations that were held in-game. Since GW starts to scold you after two hours, I'm hoping people would play responsibly. Stuff like this scares the living bejesus outta me.

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...src=rss&rpc=22

Tanith

Drazaar · Feb 28, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Its a sad case indeed but certainly not the first time things like this happened :s

Its a shame people become so lost or embedded in these things that they even disregard there own health both physical and mental.

Then again though this has happened even before we had internet to where it is now. An example is that old story of how 2 people way back in the day after playing so much Dungeons and Dragons straight in there delerium deside to reinact the D&D session in real life and lives were lost due to stabbings and such...

AptaleonIII · Feb 28, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09

This is as likely to be a player of any other game as Guild Wars. He lived in China- i expect celebrations are held in most MMO's over there for the Lunar new year (correct me if i'm wrong)

Cases like that are so sad to read about. They certainly frighten me as well, Tanith.

Praetor · Feb 28, 2007, 08:19 PM // 20:19

It's sign telling you to get off your lazy bum and go outside. I know, outside, crazy.

Havre Fras · Feb 28, 2007, 08:20 PM // 20:20

Its a WoW player. The Lunar Festival is a WoW event (which I quite enjoy tbh).

ravensong · Feb 28, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havre Fras

Its a WoW player. The Lunar Festival is a WoW event (which I quite enjoy tbh).

Yes thats right,

and kids : WoW is EVIL dont play it! Play GW but dont be an addict

or ull die in terrible agony like WoW players do...you know people died in WoW before too

!

MrTumnus · Feb 28, 2007, 09:57 PM // 21:57

This kinda got me thinking of an expansion so-to-speak of the "Scolding" XD. Not a suggestion, just a funny/lame thought I had.

New Condition:
1st hour: character receives a message, "You have been playing for 1 hour"
2nd hour: character receives a message, "You're still playing after 2 hours"
3rd hour: a little green diamond appears and rotates above the character. Character *yawns* and says, "I've been at this for 3 hours straight"

Global Malnutrition: Affects all players. After 4..8 hours of gameplay, since logging in, player movement speed, attack speed, energy, and health are decreased by 5..40%. Skill/spell cast/recharge times increase by 5..40%. Condition is applied in explorable areas, but counts in towns/outposts. It is not DP; it cannot be removed via candy canes. It is applied after dp/morale bonuses. After 8 hours, character zones towards nearest outpost visited by character, GM condition ends, and Sleep enchantment is applied. Condition can be removed by logging out and back in. It is not removed by switching characters and switching back.

Sleep: For ten minutes, character lies on the ground where they spawn (in an outpost or town) and is unable to do anything. Occasionally a "zzz" will appear above in a dialogue box. This enchantment is removed only by logging out and back in. It is not removed by switching characters and switching back. When sleep ends, player is recharged and brought back to normal.

myword · Feb 28, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

"The 150-kg (330-lb) man from Jinzhou"

150kg... any surprise his heart gave out?

Stupid Shizno · Feb 28, 2007, 10:09 PM // 22:09

area effects for being logged in for a few hours? i think not.

how about you just stop carying whos been playing for 8 hours on sunday while you go out and have a nice day? let people play how ever long they want, maybe they are trying to earn the new title "hours played". its probably going to be a new title anwyays, anet made so many dumb ones already im sure its next on the list.

Ole Man Bourbon · Feb 28, 2007, 10:17 PM // 22:17

I wonder if his tombstone will read "PWNT"

Sir Skullcrasher · Feb 28, 2007, 10:34 PM // 22:34

330lbs... too much junk foods for this guy!!

Smile Like Umean It · Feb 28, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

I wonder if his tombstone will read "PWNT"

That's bit... well, brutal's not the word, but you get the idea.

wetsparks · Feb 28, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

I wonder if his tombstone will read "PWNT"

Thats cold dude.

Knightsaber Sith · Feb 28, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

That's why they put in those hourly chime warnings in the first place....

Evilsod · Feb 28, 2007, 10:42 PM // 22:42

Makes you wonder how you can ever sit there and play any game for 7 days straight... whether you like it or not.

Pro Border Crosser · Feb 28, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

To close out the funeral, the preacher will say, "Death is L337"

myword · Feb 28, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilsod

Makes you wonder how you can ever sit there and play any game for 7 days straight... whether you like it or not.

he was 330lbs, he probably couldn't muster the energy to get up

Sir Skullcrasher · Feb 28, 2007, 10:53 PM // 22:53

RIP Gamer who played too much!

I wonder if future games would have a built-in code that shut down the game after certain hours?

Pro Border Crosser · Feb 28, 2007, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

RIP Gamer who played too much!

I wonder if future games would have a built-in code that shut down the game after certain hours?

Doubt it...imagine if your sitting their playing a game for a few hours, in the middle of mission in a campaign, and bam it shuts off. No save, would kinda blow.

duncan99 · Feb 28, 2007, 11:01 PM // 23:01

gw isnt as much as a grind like WoW. So ppl wont die that fast from gw.