Man dies after 49 hours of computer games

fenian · 08-10-05, 12:54 PM

I wonder if he won though... So let this be a lesson, while on a long patrol snack, drink enjoy a meal put the cook to work and I suggest get a cot and submerge and get some shut eye, let the XO get some command time.

Man dies after 49 hours of computer games

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A 28-year-old South Korean man died of exhaustion in an Internet cafe after playing computer games non-stop for 49 hours, South Korean police said Wednesday.

Lee, a resident in the southern city of Taegu who was identified only by his last name, collapsed Friday after having eaten minimally and not sleeping, refusing to leave his keyboard while he played the battle simulation game Starcraft.

Lee was quickly moved to a hospital but died after a few hours, due to what doctors are presuming was a heart attack, police said.

Lee had been fired from his job last month because he kept missing work to play computer games, police said.
Computer games are enormously popular in South Korea, home to professional gamers who earn big money through sponsorships and television stations devoted to broadcasting matches.

SteamWake · 08-10-05, 12:57 PM

Somewhat O.T.

In before its moved

Very sad to hear. Im sure he had other health issues. Most humans would pass out or collapse into a coma before they "Died from exhaustion".

He could of at least choose a good "current" game.

Edited to add:

Evidently its a Europian thing [Warning questionable content in the headers] http://www.weirdspot.com/index.php/w...ours_non_stop/

August · 08-10-05, 01:10 PM

He obviously never heard of Phidippides and the battle of Marathon.

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Phidippides was again called upon to run to Athens (26 miles away) to carry the news of the victory and the warning about the approaching Persian ships. Despite his fatigue after his recent run to Sparta and back and having fought all morning in heavy armor, Phidippides rose to the challenge. Pushing himself past normal limits of human endurance, the reached Athens in perhaps 3 hours, deliverd his message and then died shortly thereafter from exhaustion

DerKaleun · 08-10-05, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fenian

Man dies after 49 hours of computer games

He should have used the no fatigue Mod

Ula Jolly · 08-10-05, 02:51 PM

Game with moderation, at all times. The advices to get up and stretch a few muscles every hour, are not that silly.

MonkeyHero · 08-10-05, 02:57 PM

What a sissy. Some other korean guy went for like 3 days before dying.

Abraham · 08-10-05, 03:10 PM

I am not at all impressed by this news.
I died within 4 hours after I started to play SH III at 82% realism...

Maximus3070 · 08-10-05, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Abraham

I am not at all impressed by this news.
I died within 4 hours after I started to play SH III at 82% realism...

lol :rotfl: :rotfl:

Nico71 · 08-10-05, 06:24 PM

I think that I have heard this story a while ago already! I'd say that this is an urban legend!

The_Pharoah · 08-10-05, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DerKaleun

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Originally Posted by fenian

Man dies after 49 hours of computer games

He should have used the no fatigue Mod

:rotfl: well done.

Lumpy · 08-10-05, 08:05 PM

Thats why i take an hour long break every 48 hrs.

Jace11 · 08-10-05, 08:42 PM

Hmm, Is this an old story or a recent one, as I have heard of this happening to someone before who was either playing counter strike or starcraft.

Anyway, you should not die because you stay awake for 48 hours should you? That said, he may have been awake a long time prior to this stint. I think people do suffer more quickly from lack of sleep than lack of food or water. I hear you will die more quickly from lack of the former.

I used to routinely pull "all nighters" if I had a deadline. Once, I did 72 hours, and having got my work in, went out for beers afterwards but I felt VERY VERY sh*t. You certainly "feel" the strain in your chest and you generally fell tired etc, but you can get a "second wind".

I havent pulled that kind of thing in ages though, I dare not, now I am older.

Many people work long shifts, some younger doctors, very long periods.

Interesting subject though, I would be inclined to think he had an underlying heart condition maybe.

Also, sleep is important for physiological as well as psychological reasons. When you are asleep, your lymph drains from your lower body, the immune system recovers and all sorts of other things happen.

Hartmann · 08-10-05, 09:26 PM

could be dangerous ....probably was playing sh3 in a sealed room with red lights in a long depth chargue attack and was running out of air.

now seriously... is better take a 5 minutes rest after an hour of play

Abraham · 08-11-05, 12:00 AM

The guy probably went for 100% realism and immersion...
Or perhaps he had a dangerous mix of games.

TDK1044 · 08-11-05, 05:56 AM

49 hours! It should have read 'Stupid man dies after playing.....

08-10-05, 12:54 PM	#1
fenian Loader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Posts: 82 Downloads: 966 Uploads: 0	Man dies after 49 hours of computer games I wonder if he won though... So let this be a lesson, while on a long patrol snack, drink enjoy a meal put the cook to work and I suggest get a cot and submerge and get some shut eye, let the XO get some command time. Man dies after 49 hours of computer games SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A 28-year-old South Korean man died of exhaustion in an Internet cafe after playing computer games non-stop for 49 hours, South Korean police said Wednesday. Lee, a resident in the southern city of Taegu who was identified only by his last name, collapsed Friday after having eaten minimally and not sleeping, refusing to leave his keyboard while he played the battle simulation game Starcraft. Lee was quickly moved to a hospital but died after a few hours, due to what doctors are presuming was a heart attack, police said. Lee had been fired from his job last month because he kept missing work to play computer games, police said. Computer games are enormously popular in South Korea, home to professional gamers who earn big money through sponsorships and television stations devoted to broadcasting matches. __________________ 20 years in the Coast Guard and finally NOW I can sink something! \"Im Irish...which often gets confused for lonely and horny\"

08-10-05, 02:51 PM	#5
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Game with moderation, at all times. The advices to get up and stretch a few muscles every hour, are not that silly. __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

08-10-05, 03:10 PM	#7
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man dies after 49 hours of computer games I am not at all impressed by this news. I died within 4 hours after I started to play SH III at 82% realism... __________________ RIP Abraham

08-11-05, 12:00 AM	#14
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man dies after 49 hours of computer games The guy probably went for 100% realism and immersion... Or perhaps he had a dangerous mix of games. __________________ RIP Abraham

08-10-05, 12:57 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Somewhat O.T. In before its moved Very sad to hear. Im sure he had other health issues. Most humans would pass out or collapse into a coma before they "Died from exhaustion". He could of at least choose a good "current" game. Edited to add: Evidently its a Europian thing [Warning questionable content in the headers] http://www.weirdspot.com/index.php/w...ours_non_stop/

08-10-05, 02:57 PM	#6
MonkeyHero Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What a sissy. Some other korean guy went for like 3 days before dying.

08-10-05, 06:24 PM	#9
Nico71 Medic Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 168 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I think that I have heard this story a while ago already! I'd say that this is an urban legend!

08-10-05, 08:05 PM	#11
Lumpy Nub Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Thats why i take an hour long break every 48 hrs.

08-10-05, 08:42 PM	#12
Jace11 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 683 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 1	Hmm, Is this an old story or a recent one, as I have heard of this happening to someone before who was either playing counter strike or starcraft. Anyway, you should not die because you stay awake for 48 hours should you? That said, he may have been awake a long time prior to this stint. I think people do suffer more quickly from lack of sleep than lack of food or water. I hear you will die more quickly from lack of the former. I used to routinely pull "all nighters" if I had a deadline. Once, I did 72 hours, and having got my work in, went out for beers afterwards but I felt VERY VERY sh*t. You certainly "feel" the strain in your chest and you generally fell tired etc, but you can get a "second wind". I havent pulled that kind of thing in ages though, I dare not, now I am older. Many people work long shifts, some younger doctors, very long periods. Interesting subject though, I would be inclined to think he had an underlying heart condition maybe. Also, sleep is important for physiological as well as psychological reasons. When you are asleep, your lymph drains from your lower body, the immune system recovers and all sorts of other things happen.

08-10-05, 09:26 PM	#13
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	could be dangerous ....probably was playing sh3 in a sealed room with red lights in a long depth chargue attack and was running out of air. now seriously... is better take a 5 minutes rest after an hour of play

08-11-05, 05:56 AM	#15
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	49 hours! It should have read 'Stupid man dies after playing.....