CLICKCLACKONER Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 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. The 28-year-old man, identified only by his family name Lee, had been playing online battle simulation games at the cybercafe in the southeastern city of Taegu, police said. Lee had planted himself in front of a computer monitor to play on-line games on August 3. He only left the spot over the next three days to go to the toilet and take brief naps on a makeshift bed, they said. "We presume the cause of death was heart failure stemming from exhaustion," a Taegu provincial police official said by telephone. Lee had recently quit his job to spend more time playing games, the daily JoongAng Ilbo reported after interviewing former work colleagues and staff at the Internet cafe. After he failed to return home, Lee's mother asked his former colleagues to find him. When they reached the cafe, Lee said he would finish the game and then go home, the paper reported. He died a few minutes later, it said. South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world, has a large and highly developed game industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kasmoney Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 bout to be me with this new madden as soon as i get home fuck work fuck work fuck work fuck work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 fucking loser haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Miller Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 what a fucking sav. thumbs up from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumboclot. Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 my little brother is headed in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 what a nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InDY_500 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thats just stupid... What a lame ass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test pattern Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 if he took naps and died he's a fucking pussy i stayed up for over 50 two weeks ago with no naps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLICKCLACKONER Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 i know this is just over 2 days. maybe he od'd on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 THE FUCK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neskoner Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 i am seriously scared this is whats going to happen to my brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLICKCLACKONER Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 intervention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOTSMYBRAIN Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by MaKeItHaPpEn@Aug 9 2005, 07:12 PM i am seriously scared this is whats going to happen to my brother... Quoted post hahaha i feel the same way for a few of my buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENOJOS Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 he definately isnt going to heaven. god be like: "you died playing video games? nigga what? are you serious? get the fuck out my face man" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 nugguh, he's a soljah. dude went out fighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 How dignified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 He must have been sick or on drugs, people do this shit all the time at LAN parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 no I think this is a korean thing (no offense koreans) when I played diablo2 I remember reading something about a korean who was found dead in his apartment 3 or 4 days later after he stopped showing up for work this dudes life was work, go home and play diablo2, repeat: fuck sleeping or eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Yeah man diablo 2 was addicting i used to play that shit on the regular. Im glad i stopped playing that almost a year ago, i started right after it came out. What a horrible habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 for sure when I was unemployed I'd stay up until 4 am playing that shit hoping for the rare drops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 DAMN.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo17livesinhell Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 what the fuck thaat story is crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricitySucks Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 i get bored of computer games 3 minutes after playing them. and i dont have attention deficit disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duh-rye-won Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 how does sitting on your ass for 50 hours straight kill you? this makes no sense. i'm sure any average 28yrold could go for 50 hours with no sleep or food or even water. it would suck, but i really dont think you'd die. well maybe it was hot in the internet cafe and he got dehydrated? i dont know. somethings missing from this story. like he weighed 640 lbs or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHorton Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 ^ i don't think its one gaming binge that kills them man... imagine this guys lifestyle, he probably bangs out 50 hour sessions on the regular, but it finally caught up to his heart and other vital organs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useurname Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 He should have drank more bawls guarana....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOx Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 <<<< just as soon as elder scrolls Oblivion comes out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeezurSalad Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Koreans are fuckin crazy when it comes to playing online games. Theres literally an internet cafe at every corner. Not even a month ago this couple left a newborn child in their apartment for like 12 hours to play world of warcraft at an internet cafe (they claimed they got carried away) and the infant died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeRVe54 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 now people are gonna tell there kids if they play video games to much theyll die.. thts that. die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skag Henry Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I think he died of deep vein thrombosis, a lot of people get that on long haul economy class flights...the blood clots around your arse etc then basically, BOOM. there goes your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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