Thai gamer dies after days and nights of videogames

"A young Thai addicted to video games is dead in front of his computer after concatenation of several marathons night, police said on Thursday, seeking the exact cause of death"

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There was the Korean dude who died doing a marathon session of Diablo 3 also. It's all about the paragon XP.

There was the Korean dude who died doing a marathon session of Diablo 3 also. It's all about the paragon XP.

SolidPandaG

i am thai R.I.P This guy.

this only ever happens in asia

this only ever happens in asia

wis3boi

People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

Vari3ty

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People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

gunmaster55555

this like the third case of this happening in '12? Man sad see fellow gamer passing away from his true passion but gotta know how limit your game time.

this like the third case of this happening in '12? Man sad see fellow gamer passing away from his true passion but gotta know how limit your game time.

JAYSC81

[QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

gunmaster55555

Im the same way, the longest I can play a game in one sitting is a few hours.

I have to get up, stretch, walk around. Eat, Sleep, bathroom.

I can't even sit, and work on music for more than an hour, or two at a time.

If you spend so much time playing games that you end up dying from it then you are no loss to society. It's a horrible thing to say but come on, who is that stupid? Not to eat or sleep or anything for a bloody game

good thing i drink beer when i game which means i gotta get up every 30 mins to pee

[QUOTE="gunmaster55555"][QUOTE="Vari3ty"]

People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

Elann2008

Guiness records says it's still legit if they take a 10 minute break each hour and they can be stacked up , so im guessing he ate at different times and had to do what he had to do

People seriously need to stop doing this. Don't spend days in front of the computer/TV playing videogames without any rest.

Vari3ty

I don't understand how it even happens. just have a drink and some snacks on hand and sleep just happens (for me anyway :P). I really don't get it.

If you spend so much time playing games that you end up dying from it then you are no loss to society. It's a horrible thing to say but come on, who is that stupid? Not to eat or sleep or anything for a bloody game

seanmcloughlin

Sniper?

Everytime I hear a story like this, I try to think why the fear of death by starvation doesn't force them to quit for a while...

If you spend so much time playing games that you end up dying from it then you are no loss to society. It's a horrible thing to say but come on, who is that stupid? Not to eat or sleep or anything for a bloody game

seanmcloughlin

at the very least why not eat while playing and buy some pampers. You'll still be an idiot but you wont die :P

don't they teach people that you need food, water and sleep to live these days?Jebus213

Nah - all that stuff gets replenished when you level up

right? :P

Well, look on it from the bright side - he died doing his favourite thing.

He could have ended in some other lame way like for example a car crash or disease...

It was suicide! in his own style!

Alpha as fvck!

Dun worry guys, he died in heaven

R.I.P little man, my prayers go towards his family.

I think meth fuels there marathon of video games, and it snaps there **** up.

I could never understand how somebody could do this. I have had my gaming marathons to be sure but still. I can't imagine not eating, drinking, sleeping, or just moving for a long enough time to die. I also imagine this guy had a hell of a headache. I mean holy crap the flashing screen, poor bastard.

What an idiot. Serves him right.

Not even a snack while playing games? I mean who doesn't even drink a small beverage while playing video games?

Not even a snack while playing games? I mean who doesn't even drink a small beverage while playing video games?

klusps

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="gunmaster55555"] To be honest I dunno how they do it. Like I have to eat, I have to drink and I have to sleep lol. I just don't get how people can spend 50 hours straight playing a game and die because they didn't eat or drink or something silly xD.danygo1996

Guiness records says it's still legit if they take a 10 minute break each hour and they can be stacked up , so im guessing he ate at different times and had to do what he had to do

Yeah, I read about that. Apparently, official runs for the guiness world records for gaming marathons are closely monitored, they have doctors on hand, just in case, and they have a bunch of rules like that. That guy was alternating between sitting and standing, eating and drinking plenty, and he had a 10 minute break every hour, which they allow to stack up if he skips some, so he was actually able to accumulate enough break time for taking a nap in the middle of the marathon. Seems a bit more legit than some greasy guy in a dark basement, bloodshot eyes glued to the screen, as he slouches down to eat stale nachos from a pile on his chest.