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Title: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: SCerviche on August 20, 2005, 12:38:51 pm SEOUL (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 Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050809/od_nm/korea_games_dc;_ylt=AtYTbZmdVBNQoKsHxJ5BTKGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3NW1oMDRpBHNlYwM3NTc- Talk about your hardcore gamer geez. Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: Guido64380 on August 20, 2005, 03:08:18 pm 8O 50 hours...and nobody stopped him. Insane
Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: Daisensei on August 20, 2005, 03:10:37 pm I tend to be skeptical about certain news floating around the web. :-\ I remember to read a very similar news months ago, so I'm not sure if it's not fake, although the link appears to be faithful.
Nevertheless, that was the most ultimate game over I ever heard! R. I. P., poor soul! :'( Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: BurkeWorld on August 20, 2005, 04:08:15 pm I read this on EbaumsWorld, it was found to be fake.
Burkey Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: Threaux on August 20, 2005, 05:49:46 pm What was he playing, Counter Strike, HL2DM, Farcry, UT 2004?!
That guy didn't follow Lan-Party rule #1 always have plenty of energy drinks on hand and eat pizza to sustain life. ;) This gives a whole new meaning to AFK. Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: Marurun on August 20, 2005, 06:30:53 pm I heard about this on another forum. But the story they had was from CNN. Hmm, maybe that's why game compies say; "Take a 30 minute break for every 1 hour of gameplay!"
Title: Re: Online Gamer Dies After 50-Hour Session Post by: Methid Man on August 20, 2005, 11:40:35 pm And my parents think I use the computer too much.
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