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    Well at least he died doing what he loved.

    He probably would have been ok if he took 1 hour breaks at regular intervals and had enough food to compensate for the gallons of caffeine he must have drank. I wonder what made him stop playing?

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    Well at least he died doing what he loved.

    He probably would have been ok if he took 1 hour breaks at regular intervals and had enough food to compensate for the gallons of caffeine he must have drank. I wonder what made him stop playing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stark
    I wonder what made him stop playing?
    He died.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stark
    I wonder what made him stop playing?
    He died.

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    I thought he stopped playing first. I don't think he died during a game that would be rude.

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    I thought he stopped playing first. I don't think he died during a game that would be rude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stark
    I thought he stopped playing first. I don't think he died during a game that would be rude.

    He would have continued playing had he not died.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stark
    I thought he stopped playing first. I don't think he died during a game that would be rude.

    He would have continued playing had he not died.

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    I just read a AP article on this. A local Korean police officer is quoted in it as saying that the man was playing 'online battle simulator games' at a cybercafe.

    No clue what the heck game it was, but it makes it sound like he was playing more then ONE.
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    I just read a AP article on this. A local Korean police officer is quoted in it as saying that the man was playing 'online battle simulator games' at a cybercafe.

    No clue what the heck game it was, but it makes it sound like he was playing more then ONE.
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    I have read a few articles on it and seen a excerpt on TV.
    He also made it into Jay Leno's skit.

    He actually didn't play straight he stopped for bathroom breaks and took naps on a makeshift cot.
    He died when he stopped gaming and was walking home after some friends found him and said that his mother was worried since he hadn't been home.

    See that walking kills.
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    I have read a few articles on it and seen a excerpt on TV.
    He also made it into Jay Leno's skit.

    He actually didn't play straight he stopped for bathroom breaks and took naps on a makeshift cot.
    He died when he stopped gaming and was walking home after some friends found him and said that his mother was worried since he hadn't been home.

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    He should have just pressed his continue button, or restart.

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    He should have just pressed his continue button, or restart.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoulBlazer
    I just read a AP article on this. A local Korean police officer is quoted in it as saying that the man was playing 'online battle simulator games' at a cybercafe.

    No clue what the heck game it was, but it makes it sound like he was playing more then ONE.
    See my post above. Another article says that it was Starcraft.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoulBlazer
    I just read a AP article on this. A local Korean police officer is quoted in it as saying that the man was playing 'online battle simulator games' at a cybercafe.

    No clue what the heck game it was, but it makes it sound like he was playing more then ONE.
    See my post above. Another article says that it was Starcraft.

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    Yeah, Lady Jaye is right, it was starcraft. Starcraft in Korea is INSANELY popular. Almost hard to believe that it could get as popular as it is. For example, there are two television stations DEDICATED to the game, 24/7. One of the players there, NaDa, just signed a $200,000 US contract for 1 year. I happen to play the game a lot, but the skill that these guys possess is unreal.

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    Yeah, Lady Jaye is right, it was starcraft. Starcraft in Korea is INSANELY popular. Almost hard to believe that it could get as popular as it is. For example, there are two television stations DEDICATED to the game, 24/7. One of the players there, NaDa, just signed a $200,000 US contract for 1 year. I happen to play the game a lot, but the skill that these guys possess is unreal.

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    Did'nt mean to question LJ or anyone else here -- it's just that I've PLAYED Starcraft and I fail to see HOW anyone could call it a 'online battle simulator' game.

    Battlefield 2 (my current addiction), THAT'S a battle simulator game.
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    Did'nt mean to question LJ or anyone else here -- it's just that I've PLAYED Starcraft and I fail to see HOW anyone could call it a 'online battle simulator' game.

    Battlefield 2 (my current addiction), THAT'S a battle simulator game.
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