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Why Do Computer Games Claim Lives?
Ektar wrote to mention an article from Chosun, a Korean newspaper, asking the question why do videogames claim lives? The article is in response to some recent high profile gamer deaths. From the article: "Apparently rare overseas, such cases make frequent headlines in Korea. Why? Experts point to the poor environment of the 'PC bang' or Internet cafes that have mushroomed nationwide. Generally dark and poorly ventilated, they cater to gamers who tend to smoke heavily. The bad air and light can increase the danger of sudden death, experts warn."
We can safely assume they were NOT Ramen; otherwise the man would have been protected by His Noodly Appendage.
All good gamers know that you play until your hit points get low, rest, then come back. The period of time between resting grows longer as you level up.
The Luddites were ahead of their time.
Ok, I ran over the child in my SUV after I shot the clerk with a gun.
You people just won't let me forget about that, will you?
...that the mystery is "What game is still interesting after 20 days?"
I really hope it was a lack of sleep that killed him, and not the instant noodles, because if it was twenty days of noodles that did it, then I've only got a couple of days left to live.
<i>It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a grue.</i>
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grue_%2
Empathetic-- 94% You tend to walk in someone else's shoes a hundred miles before pointing a finger.
>they ignore the rule so they can get more money
If you're there for 20 days and then die, don't they get 'stiffed' on the bill?
*ducks*
There is much cruelty in the universe, John.
Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.