Computer addict dead at screen

Sydney Morning Herald ^ | January 13 2003

[veronica]

A Hong Kong computer game enthusiast has been found slumped dead at a terminal in a game centre after playing non-stop for hours, police said on Sunday.

The 28-year-old was found slumped at his screen early on Saturday after he apparently had played the online game Diablo II since early Friday evening.

A policeman found him in the game centre shortly after 1am, five hours after he began playing the popular game, according to reports.

His death at a game centre in Hong Kong's Yuen Long district came eight months after a 17-year-old game centre employee was found dead after playing Diablo II through the night.

Warnings were posted in cyber cafes around Hong Kong advising customers not to spend too long playing games uninterrupted after the death of the teenager last May.

A police spokesman said today that an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of the death of the man.

[weikel]

Hold muh beer hmmm I always expected the 1st such death would be an evercrack head.

[Redcloak]

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Blue Screen of Death".

[Drango]

Yeah this happen to a couple of FReepers too. Take a 60 second break every 24 hours even if you think you don't need one.

[lelio]

advising customers not to spend too long playing games uninterrupted after the death of the teenager last May.
I love the run on sentence. Is it common pratice in Asian cultures not to play video games after the death of a fellow gamer?
How long till someone offers FReeper insurance just in case one of our own succumbs to the same fate?

[xrp]

I wonder why stories about people dying in their sleep while sleeping in their beds never makes the news.

[Under the Radar]

There have been several sensational news items like this posted, but I haven't seen any information about what actually kills these unfortunates. Blood clots? Heart attacks? Do they forget to breathe?

[BenLurkin]

[Semper Paratus]

Look for warning labels on the next version of Diablo.

[DWSUWF]

"...A police spokesman said today that an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of the death of the man..."

An 'X-Files' thing maybe?

You know, his soul sucked out of his body by the computer game. (probably through his eyes)

Any new game character icons show up on any of the player's screens since this happened?

[tubebender]

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Blue Screen of Death".ROTFLMAO...

[pepsionice]

This is actually the second guy reported from Asia, in the national press, since Oct. The other guy was from South Korea. I suspect that they take their gaming a bit too serious.

[sonserae]

I spend 16 hours a day at my computer for work. It hasn't killed me yet...but I guess it will eventually.

[xrp]

I'm predicting that one day, death will eventually kill me.

[veronica]

It's always something. If your computer doesn't kill you, an SUV will. ;)

[NormsRevenge]

Remember when the chickens were going bad in Hong Kong, maybe an online opponent slipped him a bad chicken nugget hence making him a victim of "Foul Play", urr, make that Fowl Play!

[weikel]

Hmmmm I think I should contact Adam Corolla and Jimmy Kimmel about their die like a man plan.

[AmishDude]

Computer games? Likely story. What was his FReeper name?

[lelio]

You might be interested in FReeper Online Death Insurance.
Any word if he signed up for diedonline.com?

[Glenn]

I spend 16 hours a day at my computer for work. It hasn't killed me yet...but I guess it will eventually.

You are correct. After my fifth heart cath in 18 months, I'm thinking about cutting back some.

[Drango]

Dead Geek Walkin'?

[SamAdams76]

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Sudden Death Overtime."

[RightOnline]

Not sure why, but this reminds me of the story a year or two ago about the three Middle Eastern guys (Iran? Kuwait? can't remember) who got so excited watching a soccer game on TV that the three of them literally croaked. True story.

Can you just imagine getting that into a stupid soccer game????

[Alouette]

Could be he tried to load this site. (Watch the status bar)

[CoolPapaBoze]

Clearly what we need is a seven day waiting period and background checks on anyone that wants to buy a video game!

[Dr.Deth]

Playing those games does elevate the blood pressure, heartbeat and causes an output of adrenaline. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything ;)

[dogbyte12]

Bump...
*hint, hint*

[LibWhacker]

Guess he found the secret level.

[lelio]

about the three Middle Eastern guys ... who got so excited watching a soccer game on TV that the three of them literally croaked.
I sense a new plan on the war on terrorism. Just like wrestling where the ref is getting signals about how to make the match exciting, the US should infiltrate the referree leagues of the ME to make every game a literal heartstopper. "And I'm awarding the loosing team an automatic 10 point goal. Play on!"

[FrogMom]

That is great! I love it.

Click now...
Too late!

[hole_n_one]

lol!

[southernnorthcarolina]

Yeah this happen to a couple of FReepers too. Take a 60 second break every 24 hours even if you think you don't need one.

Are you kidding? You mean you could be FReeping, and all of a sud

[norraad]

You forgot the proper asian syntex;

I am predicting now that in the future one day the death will eventually kill me when I die then in the future.

[BRK]

Neo: "I thought you said it wasn't real"

Morpheus: "Your mind makes it real"

Neo: "What happens if your killed in the Matrix?"

Morpheus: "The body can not live with out the mind."

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....I wonder.......hmmmmmmmm

[snippy_about_it]

Take heed. :)

[IronJack]

Should have bought a couple more life potions.

[stands2reason]

Heh, the Mr. is addicted to Diablo II....

[SSN558]

and always remember to drink twelve full glasses of water, get eight hours of sleep, and exercise for thirty minuites every day.

[The Scorpion King]

That's it! Ban ALL Computers, and Video/Computer games!! If it saves just ONE life- isn't it worth it?

[TLBSHOW]

Now you've gone and jinxed me! Thanks!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

http://www.crawley-creatures.com/bodypropsimages/lforce.jpg

This must be the guy.

[DWSUWF]

LOL!

He looks like I feel before I get my Advil in the morning...

[Mo1]

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[Howlin]

I can stop any time. Honest.

[The_Media_never_lie]

LOL!

A moment of silence at the least should be observed.

[TRY ONE]

"A police spokesman said today that an autopsy would be carried out to determine the cause of the death of the man."

I suggest they check all ash trays in the room. Somking had to be in there somewhere.

[lds23]

LOL!!

[Slyfox]

what actually kills these unfortunates...

Probably some impaction in the lower bowels. Backed everything up. Forgot to download.