SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted October 9, 2002 http://www.pcgameworld.com/story.php/id/651/ </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Man Dies After 86 Hours Non-stop Gaming A 24-year-old South Korean man has died after gaming nonstop with no sleep or meal breaks for 86 hours. "A 24-year-old South Korean man has died after gaming nonstop with no sleep or meal breaks for 86 hours, Korean police have said. The unemployed man was identified by police by his last name 'Kim', and was found dead yesterday at an Internet cafe in Kwangju, a town 260 kilometres south-west of Seoul city." "According to witnesses, police detective Oh Myong-sik stated that the man had been virtually glued to the computer since late last Friday and had no decent sleep or meals. The man collapsed in front of the counter early yesterday but soon regained consciousness. He then went to the toilet where he later was found dead, the police officer said. Initial investigation ruled out the possibility of murder, police said. An autopsy was planned." - Source: news.com.au Oct 9, 2002 <span id='postcolor'> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted October 9, 2002 too bad someone has so little control over themselves that they will alow that to happen. What game was he playing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted October 9, 2002 Heh, and it says computer games killed man. He killed himself by not eating and sleeping that's all. He probably thought all that stuff about eating and sleeping his parents taught him was un-necessary. Not to mention the feeling of dizzyness, vomiting, hunger, thirst, dillusions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted October 9, 2002 Ban all computers! Do it for the children! (That would be the typical knee-jerk reaction if this was about a different type of object) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted October 9, 2002 Reminds me of something familure.That one where that guy was playing his playstation all day and night, then ended up having a siezure, then ended up getting killed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STS_SolidSnake 0 Posted October 9, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SKULLS_Viper @ Oct. 10 2002,00:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">OFP <span id='postcolor'> Are you sure it wasnt Counter-Strike ? How could someone do that without eating?!!! what is wrong with the world these days.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKULLS_Viper 0 Posted October 9, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">He then went to the toilet where he later was found dead, the police officer said. <span id='postcolor'> But anyways, i've never gone that far before, not even playing more then 6 hours.(which was the longest i have ever played.) I wonder what really keeped him busy for 86 hours? Also, shouldnt that internet cafe told him to go?Like bars, they make you go home after 2 a.m. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STS_SolidSnake 0 Posted October 9, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SKULLS_Viper @ Oct. 10 2002,00:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">He then went to the toilet where he later was found dead, the police officer said. <span id='postcolor'> But anyways, i've never gone that far before, not even playing more then 6 hours.(which was the longest i have ever played.) I wonder what really keeped him busy for 86 hours? Also, shouldnt that internet cafe told him to go?Like bars, they make you go home after 2 a.m. . <span id='postcolor'> My longest time was 16 hours (with eating) and i done that every day every night for 2 weeks lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester983 0 Posted October 9, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SKULLS_Viper @ Oct. 09 2002,03:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">He then went to the toilet where he later was found dead, the police officer said. <span id='postcolor'> But anyways, i've never gone that far before, not even playing more then 6 hours.(which was the longest i have ever played.) I wonder what really keeped him busy for 86 hours? Also, shouldnt that internet cafe told him to go?Like bars, they make you go home after 2 a.m. . <span id='postcolor'> I bet he knew someone who worked there. I have friends who know people that work at those kinds of places and they let them stay there all night if the workers feel up to it. I had a friend who played his comp for 14 hours. he got a really bad headace like after 7 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promethius 0 Posted October 9, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jester983 @ Oct. 10 2002,10:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had a friend who played his comp for 14 hours. he got a really bad headace like after 7 hours. <span id='postcolor'> How stupid is your friend? Surley a bad headache after 7 hours should tell him that something isn't right. But then again the world is full of idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (promethius @ Oct. 10 2002,01:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jester983 @ Oct. 10 2002,10:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had a friend who played his comp for 14 hours. he got a really bad headace like after 7 hours. <span id='postcolor'> How stupid is your friend? Surley a bad headache after 7 hours should tell him that something isn't right. But then again the world is full of idiots.<span id='postcolor'> Watch yer tone, laddie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mister Frag @ Oct. 10 2002,00:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ban all computers! Do it for the children! (That would be the typical knee-jerk reaction if this was about a different type of object)<span id='postcolor'> Whaddya mean different type of object... Nah, I get exactly what you mean, but there are people out there who would say exactly that about computer games...and have. Remember the loser who topped himself after losing at Everquest? His mom was trying to sue Sony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Assault (CAN) 1 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mister Frag @ Oct. 10 2002,00:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ban all computers! Do it for the children! (That would be the typical knee-jerk reaction if this was about a different type of object)<span id='postcolor'> Tell me about it I feel sorry for the gun owners down east in the U.S. who will probably lose their rights due to the reactions from this 'sniper'. It bothers me to see all these different 'mean looking' rifles being showed off on CNN, I bet alot of left wingers will be begging for a ban of some type. All because of one @$$hole. Tyler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke_of_Ray 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Longest I ever played a game was Medal of Honor: Underground and I got to level 17 in oneday, but then could not save it do to lack of memory card! After doing that my eyes where blood shot, also I do spend a good while onb the pc and my eye site is getting worse, i think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester983 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (promethius @ Oct. 09 2002,04:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jester983 @ Oct. 10 2002,10:54)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had a friend who played his comp for 14 hours. he got a really bad headace like after 7 hours. <span id='postcolor'> How stupid is your friend? Surley a bad headache after 7 hours should tell him that something isn't right. But then again the world is full of idiots.<span id='postcolor'> You know if i wanted to i could flame you, but im not going to. Back on topic now. IMO I wonder if this was some kind of suicide attempt. But really im surprised he didnt get kicked out. I wonder how much it cost him to stay there for that long too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybrid 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote (Mister Frag @ Oct. 10 2002,00:23) Ban all computers! Do it for the children! (That would be the typical knee-jerk reaction if this was about a different type of object) <span id='postcolor'> If that happened in Canada, they would probably ban pc gaming, with all our politicaly correct crap here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Yep, the cafe owners should take some responsibility for this. But i'm guessing if it wasn't there, then he wouldv'e done the same thing at home. Games were obviously an addiction to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kermit 0 Posted October 10, 2002 This is a relief to hear so many people defending our rights to keep and bear arms. The other forum I attend is almost totally violently against guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester983 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Kermit @ Oct. 09 2002,07:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">This is a relief to hear so many people defending our rights to keep and bear arms. Â The other forum I attend is almost totally violently against guns.<span id='postcolor'> *scrathes head* umm how is that related to this incident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Just a heads-up: if this turns into a gun control debate, the mods will lock it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Die Alive 0 Posted October 10, 2002 The longest i've played any game was Sim City 2000 when it first came out. It was like from 6AM to midnight, on a saturday. The longest I've played OFP (online) was maybe 12 hours , but I didn't actually play the full 12 hours, there were several server crashes and lots of waiting for the game to restart. -=Die Alive=- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satchel 0 Posted October 10, 2002 Wasn´t there some time ago a similar incendent that lead to the death of a young asian that played to long on a comp in a i-net cafe, Taiwan or something? I´d say give them a job, girlfriend or other hobbys that get them away from the comp once in a while, cause that is just sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted October 10, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Assault (CAN) @ Oct. 09 2002,04:09)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mister Frag @ Oct. 10 2002,00:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ban all computers! Do it for the children! (That would be the typical knee-jerk reaction if this was about a different type of object)<span id='postcolor'> Tell me about it  I feel sorry for the gun owners down east in the U.S. who will probably lose their rights due to the reactions from this 'sniper'. It bothers me to see all these different 'mean looking' rifles being showed off on CNN, I bet alot of left wingers will be begging for a ban of some type. All because of one @$$hole. Tyler<span id='postcolor'> Um, why do you think that has anything at all to do with this topic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
