Online Gaming Fatality

Zhavric · 08-09-2005, 06:33 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- A South Korean man who played computer games for 50 hours almost non-stop died of heart failure minutes after finishing his mammoth session in an Internet cafe, authorities said on Tuesday.

50 hours of straight gaming = OWN@G3

Hooby · 08-09-2005, 06:42 AM

Honestly, back when I was addicted to EQ I pulled a 50 hour session before. I went from lv 55-60 in one sitting around Velious release. Lived off of mostly Capn Crunch and Chicken

Only did that once though, and I was likely in much better shape than the man in the article seeing as how I was in Gymnastics at the time.

AngryGerbil · 08-09-2005, 06:46 AM

I can't even imagine 50 hours straight. I think my longest stretch is probably no more than 12 hours. I can think of a few times when I've pissed away an entire Sunday on EQ and I know I've done it once or twice in WoW early on. Normally I get restless after 5-6 hours, I typically can't go much more than that, sometimes less.

50 hours, wow.

Kasonic · 08-09-2005, 07:45 AM

About two years ago a Korean guy died after 86 hours of Counterstrike.

------- koreans.

Edit: Link: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...7B262&set_id=1

Arbitrary · 08-09-2005, 08:04 AM

His play was probably pretty shitty towards the end.

Designz · 08-09-2005, 11:15 AM

"Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games"

Damn hardcore Koreans! Anyway, adrenaline is bad for your heart, so playing games like CS a lot will kill you or take some years off your life!

08-09-2005, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zhavric Shovel > bat Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,040 -1 Internets	Online Gaming Fatality http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- A South Korean man who played computer games for 50 hours almost non-stop died of heart failure minutes after finishing his mammoth session in an Internet cafe, authorities said on Tuesday. 50 hours of straight gaming = OWN@G3 __________________ "You have now earned the right to use spider jeruselum as your avatar. Carry on." ZHAVRIC

08-09-2005, 06:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
AngryGerbil zero signal Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 3,555	I can't even imagine 50 hours straight. I think my longest stretch is probably no more than 12 hours. I can think of a few times when I've pissed away an entire Sunday on EQ and I know I've done it once or twice in WoW early on. Normally I get restless after 5-6 hours, I typically can't go much more than that, sometimes less. 50 hours, wow. __________________ Doesn't speak the language. Holds no currency.

08-09-2005, 07:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	About two years ago a Korean guy died after 86 hours of Counterstrike. ------- koreans. Edit: Link: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...7B262&set_id=1 Last edited by Kasonic : 08-09-2005 at 07:55 AM.

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08-09-2005, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hooby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 455 -1 Internets	Honestly, back when I was addicted to EQ I pulled a 50 hour session before. I went from lv 55-60 in one sitting around Velious release. Lived off of mostly Capn Crunch and Chicken Only did that once though, and I was likely in much better shape than the man in the article seeing as how I was in Gymnastics at the time.

08-09-2005, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Designz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 567 -17 Internets	"Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games" Damn hardcore Koreans! Anyway, adrenaline is bad for your heart, so playing games like CS a lot will kill you or take some years off your life!