Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

[Albion Knight]

Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Spent ‘almost all’ of seven-day holiday break playing online games

The 330-pound man from Jinzhou, in Liaoning province, collapsed on Saturday, the last day of the holiday, after spending "almost all" of the seven-day break playing online games, the China Daily said, citing his parents.

Note how they coneviently left out the cause of death, as if the gaming killed him. HMM might the 330 lbs have had a slight influence?

 

[droded]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Hah, well this one guy in singapore played WoW for 4 days straight, playing at the internet cafe. He would sleep for like an hour each time on a piece cardboard. He had a seizure and died. (Or something like that I can't remember)

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Well i salute him for his dedication but thats just crazy... and you here about it more and more.

 

[Devalion]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Cocaine is a hellava drug.

 

[droded]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

A bit random Devalion?

But seriously, that guy must've been having the time of his life before he died lol.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

About 2.6 million -- or 13 percent -- of China's 20 million Internet users under 18 are classed as addicts, state media have reported.

God bless there souls :lol:

 

[Lupus]

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lol i lover WoW but im not insane i know when to stop

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

I say yet again; Don't blame the game, blame the player. Obivously these kinds of people have serious issues, and if they'd be addicted to something else than gaming, like chess, they'd sure as hell do a "marathon chess session" and play 'till they die.

 

[droded]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

That would be ***king hilarious.

"34 Old age pensioners died this morning, at the national chess championship tournament."

 

[Angel]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

*worried* That could be Steve, except for the old age thing :lol:

I think Tsuyu has a point and if it's not one thing you become addicted to, it will be another. Some people genuinely have addictive personalities and like with any addiction, once it takes over your life then you are in danger of it stopping you from doing anything else like eat, sleep and stuff like that.

Alternatively, he could just have been so damn heavy that sitting still all that time caused serious health problems and DVT...

Shoulda got a Wii....at least he'd have had to move around during the session...

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

I say yet again; Don't blame the game, blame the player. Obivously these kinds of people have serious issues, and if they'd be addicted to something else than gaming, like chess, they'd sure as hell do a "marathon chess session" and play 'till they die.

Yeah thats a good point Tsuyu.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Shoulda got a Wii....at least he'd have had to move around during the session...

Or one of those dance pads thingies. They seem more popular in Asia than anywhere else - and I can see why. It is highly amusing.
:lol:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Or one of those dance pads thingies. They seem more popular in Asia than anywhere else - and I can see why. It is highly amusing.
:lol:

This guy was 330llbs i cant see him doing much dancing.... or moving for that matter :lol:

 

[droded]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Woah I'd like to see his pitifull attempt at Breakdancing!:lol:

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

This guy was 330llbs i cant see him doing much dancing.... or moving for that matter :lol:

Well...could be advertised in order to warn other game addicts. "One half hour Stepmania a day keeps the Grim Reaper away!".

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Well...could be advertised in order to warn other game addicts. "One half hour Stepmania a day keeps the Grim Reaper away!".

:lol: that made me laugh +rep...

hahaha

 

[sevenna]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

It kind of sad to play games for that long...wait...I am that sad!
I have been guilty of playing Fable for 15 hours straight...maybe I need therapy!

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

It kind of sad to play games for that long...wait...I am that sad!
I have been guilty of playing Fable for 15 hours straight...maybe I need therapy!

Not therapy just probably a new chair...

 

[sevenna]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Not therapy just probably a new chair...

Yea...and a new pair of eyeballs!
I have somehow ended up playing TLC way too much again since my work hours got changed. It is making me dream of it when I am sleeping. There is no escape!:wacko: =]

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Online addict dies after ‘marathon’ session

Yea...and a new pair of eyeballs!
I have somehow ended up playing TLC way too much again since my work hours got changed. It is making me dream of it when I am sleeping. There is no escape!:wacko: =]

Why would one want to escape dreaming about games?