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Man dies after playing too many computer games

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by ArtEChoke, Oct 11, 2002.

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    ArtEChoke, Oct 11, 2002
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    Hasn't somthing similar happened some time ago?

    O well, I suppose accidents happen while gaming just as accidents happen while practising sports intensively.

    The only mystery remains the message icon: thumb up? :p

    [ October 11, 2002, 20:04: Message edited by: Uytuun ]
     
    Uytuun, Oct 11, 2002
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    Now that's an honourable way to die. Almost makes me wish I won't get run over when heroically rescuing a small child and/or my lifelong love from in front of a speeding moped.
     
    Yerril, Oct 11, 2002
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  4. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    At least he died while doing what he loves most!!! :thumb: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Oct 11, 2002
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  5. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] If he was found dead in the bathroom - did the toilet kill him?
     
    8people, Oct 11, 2002
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    You are all forgetting the important thing here:

    Did he beat the game?

    If I die while playing a game (before completing it), I will return to haunt my computer until someone beats the game I was playing when I died.
     
    Nutrimat, Oct 11, 2002
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    Bah! Only 86 hours. Lightweight.
     
    Shralp, Oct 11, 2002
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  8. Taluntain

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    It was a Korean the last time before this as well. Those buggers need to learn to eat while playing. Seems to be an evolutionary oversight only manifesting itself now. :D
     
    Taluntain, Oct 11, 2002
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    Seriously, I wish the US could be more like the Koreans (in some ways).
    For instance, broadband is quite common over there (I think something like 60% or 70% of all homes have it available)
    And they have these cool "cyber-cafes", where you can go to and game (you should take breaks for food and sleep though). It is a great social experience, because you can go with a group of friends and all play together. Now imagine a LAN party every few blocks, only you don't need to bring your own PC...that's what it's like!

    In Korea, gaming is a pretty much a part of the mainstream culture, and almost everyone does it.
    Here in the US, while it has gotten much more common than it used to be, hardcore gamers are still considered "geeks" by a lot of people.
     
    Nutrimat, Oct 11, 2002
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    I would say gaming hasn't reached social exceptence in the states quite yet, but its getting close. However they do have internet/LAN cafes poping up. There is one 3 miles from where I currently live.
     
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    Hey, that's cool. But you see, I live in Pittsburgh.
    Imagine a vast technological wasteland, where everything is 20 years behind the times, like going to a party last week in a Zoot suit. Now imagine being on the very edge of this wasteland. I'm about 25 miles past that.
    It's something of a miracle that I have dsl, and I'm the only person I know around here who has it.
     
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    LOL :D

    Good point Nutrimat
     
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    Heh heh. :) Quite a different reaction here. I saw the same topic on another forum and they were all insulting him... :lol:
     
    Z-Layrex, Oct 12, 2002
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    Man, thats really gotta blow!
     
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    2 words:

    GAME OVER!!

    No, but serious, a few weeks ago I heard about a asian girl of 12 years old commiting suicide because she couldnt finish Bomberman.
    Thats disturbing
     
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    Um don't get me wrong but these people are a tincy wincy bit dumb... and people say i'm sick because i play too much... i have read somewhere that some guy went crazy because he thought that Everquest characters were after him and well he died :/
     
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    One down...4107 to go...
     
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    No, but serious, a few weeks ago I heard about a asian girl of 12 years old commiting suicide because she couldnt finish Bomberman.
    Thats disturbing
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    Guess she never heard of a little thing on the net called an emulator with its handy save state option, thats how I finished that game :D
     
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    8people, Frostbite, are you reading this? :p
     
    Teensabre, Oct 14, 2002
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    There was a "young" adult (20-ish) who commited sucicide after playing too much Everquest... Or something like that.

    NOw thats kind of sad, I think.

    :eek:
     
    Frostbite, Oct 14, 2002
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