Korean man dies from WoW binge - Page 2

Ningyou · (#11 (**permalink**))

I know way too many people who are obsessed with that game. I personally don't like it. But to be that obsessed with it that you forget to eat or drink anything? >.< Come onnn!

Jaydelart · (#12 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by burkhartdesu

MMM,

That's why I figured it wasn't true... What South Korean plays World of Warcraft?

Starcraft, now that I can believe

A lot of Koreans play WoW. If I'm correct, they're one of the largest supporters of WoW, alongside France and the States.

MMM · (#13 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Jaydelart

A lot of Koreans play WoW. If I'm correct, they're one of the largest supporters of WoW, alongside France and the States.

WoW is hugely popular in Korea.

Still, this "news" is from 2005 and is about Starcraft. And I am not sure why we needed a thread about it now.

Pexster · (#14 (**permalink**))

Thats funny and Crazy. But I seriously don't know what people see in that game.

My Uncle plays it. And I tried watching it and hated it.

Starcraft? I have never heard of it. Maybe I have, but I can't recall.

Jaydelart · (#15 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Pexster

Thats funny and Crazy. But I seriously don't know what people see in that game.

My Uncle plays it. And I tried watching it and hated it.

Starcraft? I have never heard of it. Maybe I have, but I can't recall.

"Funny", Seriously?

Let's not be too insensitive.
I don't think the man knew that he would die from his decision. The high likelihood that he wasn't aware of the consequences makes this case an unfortunate accident.

Pexster · (#16 (**permalink**))

True, I guess not funny.

But it was entirely his fault. (trying not to be rude)

Jaydelart · (#17 (**permalink**))

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True, I guess not funny.

But it was entirely his fault. (trying not to be rude)

It's alright. I know you weren't trying to be rude.
And, you're right, he is at fault.

I just think it's a little harsh how people are simply labeling him as a fool.
A fool or not... The guy was someone's son; he had family. I can't help but feel that it's wrong to criticize an innocent dead man.

Pexster · (#18 (**permalink**))

I understand now.

Aniki · (#19 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Jaydelart

It's alright. I know you weren't trying to be rude.
And, you're right, he is at fault.

I just think it's a little harsh how people are simply labeling him as a fool.
A fool or not... The guy was someone's son; he had family. I can't help but feel that it's wrong to criticize an innocent dead man.

Well, I would call him a fool. He was old enough to make his decisions and he chose to play WoW for 2 days in a row... and died - a very foolish decision if you ask me.

I'm really not surprised in this article, because I already seen too many of them before. I still remember when 10 years ago when I was in a Internet cafe when somebody loudly read an article about a Korean boy who died from exhaustion for non-stop chatting in Internet. Later, another article showed up about another Korean who died for playing Quake 2 non-stop. Then, it was StartCraft, Counter Strike, and now WoW. There were some articles about Chinese too who died by same circumstances, but Koreans are No. 1 when it comes to this nonsense.

Jaydelart · (#20 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Aniki

Well, I would call him a fool. He was old enough to make his decisions and he chose to play WoW for 2 days in a row... and died - a very foolish decision if you ask me.

No, I wasn't denying that he was a fool.
But it's the fact that people only look that far that irks me. Hence: They simply label him a fool.