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Gamer drops dead playing Diablo III for 40 Hours

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Josef Djugashvilis
#81 - 2012-07-20 15:45:04 UTC
I have never played Diablo, but I am surprised to find out it is bad enough to kill someone.

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Pinstar Colton
Sweet Asteroid Acres
#82 - 2012-07-20 16:38:00 UTC
If you do just about ANYTHING for 40 hours straight you're likely to die. If you go jogging for 40 straight you'd probably keel over before you hit the 40 hour mark.

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Sarah Atkinson
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#83 - 2012-07-20 16:39:42 UTC
Pinstar Colton wrote:
If you do just about ANYTHING for 40 hours straight you're likely to die. If you go jogging for 40 straight you'd probably keel over before you hit the 40 hour mark.


I've been breathing for the past 27 years and that hasn't killed me.

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Mallak Azaria
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#84 - 2012-07-20 16:41:03 UTC
Pinstar Colton wrote:
If you do just about ANYTHING for 40 hours straight you're likely to die. If you go jogging for 40 straight you'd probably keel over before you hit the 40 hour mark.


Well that is an extremely obvious one. This silly idiot could have avoided death quite easily & played for another 40 hours had he at least consumed water over the course, did some movement every couple of hours (Going outside for a smoke counts) & going pee pee when needed.

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Arkturus McFadden
Anukar
#85 - 2012-07-20 16:42:14 UTC
I'm sure if your mindful of what your doing and your actively being careful.. you won't die from a 40 hour gaming marathon..
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
#86 - 2012-07-20 16:44:45 UTC
Sarah Atkinson wrote:
I've been breathing for the past 27 years and that hasn't killed me.
That's because you're taking small pauses. Try doing nothing but ventilating for 40h straight. Granted, you'll fall unconscious long before 40h so you won't be able to keep it up, but still…
Din Chao
#87 - 2012-07-20 16:51:31 UTC
JC Anderson wrote:
Also, he wasn't using an open terminal at the internet cafe. He had rented a private room there, so it's not like there was anybody else around to watch him or see what might have happened.

They have those? Ugh... I can't imagine how disgusting those rooms must be.
Ayuren Aakiwa
Shadow Legion X
Seriously Suspicious
#88 - 2012-07-20 17:02:28 UTC
NOOB.

All that can be said about this gentleman, may he rest in peace.
FloppieTheBanjoClown
Arcana Imperii Ltd.
#89 - 2012-07-20 17:17:34 UTC
D3F4ULT wrote:
And most of these are because people don't stand up and move around to get blood circulating. That's all it takes. Just a break.


With some modification, this removes that problem.

I work with a guy who spends 10 hours at his PC, he replaced his chair with a recumbent bike with the console detached (but still functional) and is in much better shape from just casually pedaling whenever he feels like it.

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Renan Ruivo
Forcas armadas
Brave Collective
#90 - 2012-07-20 17:24:26 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:
What else can you do for 40 hours straight that will kill you?




Browse these forums.

The world is a community of idiots doing a series of things until it explodes and we all die.
Lord Arakkis
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#91 - 2012-07-20 23:08:32 UTC
Dalmont Delantee wrote:
Back in Uni I did a 72 hour gaming session without sleep or food (poor student) and just water from the taps in the uni computer rooms sink. I then went back to my room and packed my stuff for my father to pick me up for the summer.

I didn't die (I didn't finish my degree but thats another story) and was probably awake 4 days total. I did however have things crawling at the edge of my vision.

This was the day of MUD's so I had to think the whole 72 hours too, not press lmb over and over and maybe rmb and 1, 2, 3



Well Ive been sleep deprived before to the point where I heard things like dogs barking under my bed and water droplets coming from my ceiling. Thing is, I had enough sense to know this was a result of me averaging 2 hrs of sleep per night while working crazy hours.

I knew I needed to get good rest and did so. That idiot didnt pay attention to what his body was telling him and paid the ultimate price for it. Its sad but I cant really feel sorry for him

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LilRemmy
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#92 - 2012-07-20 23:32:44 UTC
Sweatshop workers die every day...
Johan Civire
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#93 - 2012-07-21 01:04:54 UTC
WTF Is diablo 3? Its wow 2D now. No its not diablo its a ripoff blizzard fail at making diablo like diablo 1 and 2 but thats not the case here.

If my son got the same problem i just trou his pc out of the window and smash all his games so he will learn to respect real life. You need to balance your hobby not overcome it.
Proletariat Tingtango
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#94 - 2012-07-21 01:19:01 UTC
Look guys, if you don't space your poopsocking eve, dota 2, and minecraft sessions with at least a few hours of socializing, or at least putting on your ipod and headbanging the **** out to some obscure folk-power-death-metal band and techno music from the 90s, well I just don't know what to tell you, expect something similar to happen to you.

Remember kids: poopsocking is dangerous.
Gorinia Sanford
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#95 - 2012-07-21 01:33:59 UTC
Doc Severide wrote:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/taiwanese-teen-dies-40-hour-diablo-iii-marathon-190451985.html

Idiot...

Can I have his stuff???


What did he drop?
ReptilesBlade
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#96 - 2012-07-21 04:36:06 UTC
I feel sorry for this kid.
Mina Sebiestar
Minmatar Inner Space Conglomerate
#97 - 2012-07-21 04:51:29 UTC
Man we are dropin like flies

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Elaine Sedai
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#98 - 2012-07-21 06:47:33 UTC
Wonder what game gets blamed for the colorado ****
Vanria Vexed
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#99 - 2012-07-21 08:03:05 UTC
So... how many have died from EVE marathons?

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neo smith
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#100 - 2012-07-21 09:21:05 UTC
leviticus ander wrote:
Shameless Avenger wrote:
Afaik ~ "A human body can survive 8-14 days without water depending on the person and how fast sweat, urine, and tears"

3 days without water, give or take 12 hours depending on how they have previously treated themselves.
7 days is average for no food, but if done properly, you can survive up to 2 weeks with next to no nourishment.



i think in genral its the rule of 3

3 mins no air

3 days no water

3 weeks no food

= death .

tho not in all cases as people have gone longer