Comments on: Another kid dies from playing online game

By: jim

jim — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:53:45 +0000

no offense dude.. but damn you really need a life

a game is a game

it will not follow you forever..

By: me

me — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:52:01 +0000

COOOL, i wanna die JUST LIKE THAT xD

By: (>'.')> KUEY

(>'.')> KUEY — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:23:44 +0000

How do games “impact” players to live an unhealthy lifestyle. Is a passion for games as bad as a passion for books. People stay up late reading hooked on what happen. IT’s an addiction. NOT living a “healthy” life style doesnt come from games. WE’RE IN AMERICA HOME OF THE FREE AND THE FAT PEOPLE! I MEAN MCDONALDS IS HERE. Blaming games is like blaming McDonalds because your fat. Theres no fault ,but your own.

By: steven

steven — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:05 +0000

hmmm interesting well, i do not believe you could place total blame ont he game i mean i enjoy games like cod i probelly play like 5 out opf the 7 days a week well at night i think in life balance of things is good im looking forward to being a marine and ive read lots of post about marines playing wow and otehr games its not that big o a deal so all of you mocking this need to really think what are you doing better with you life

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:46:12 +0000

In scientific experiments, mice that have a choice between food and crack, will choose the crack time and time again, until they die. Several people have chosen to play wow instead of feed themselves, therefore it’s nearly as addictive as crack. Anybody who says the game is not addictive is ignorant, or in denial (which is a characteristic of the addict.)

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:01:09 +0000

You people should be ashamed of yourselves, mocking her and coming to conclusions, you people are selfish, some of you are going to die selfish, I can believe that theres alot of jerks out there in the world but really?, a person sho just died and you make fun of her and think she deserves it?, what if it was you who knew someone who died from an MMORPG? wouldn’t you feel sad or just a little bit upset?, i mean comeon,what if i make fun of your friend wouldn’t you like to punch me in the face?

By: Phill

Phill — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:49:48 +0000

She didnt die from playing the game. That is stupid. She had an eating disorder or something cause if you dont eat you die. if you dont sleep you eventually fall down, pass out. its inevitable. You cant stay awake for ever. I dont even know if any of this is real. People starve themselves to death all the time. This person just happen to play WOW while she purposely starved her self. Dont think she just forgot to eat or something. She chose not to and died. Or then again i guess you could be right and WOW gave her a virus and it killed her

By: Teah

Teah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:07:03 +0000

I agree with whiteraven, completely and wholeheartedly. It is a pity that such a tragedy was allowed to occur but whether or not you are a gamer or non-gamer, respect and empathy is a must. It is essential that you tap into your humanity and understand that those who become obsessed with online gaming do not lead happy lives. They try to replace that life to forget it and shut it out. This is a tragedy in and of itself. Please try to be a little more compassionate in your comments.

By: Lanceupercut

Lanceupercut — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:33:50 +0000

SNOWLY LIVED TO WIN AND NONE OF YOU CAN EVER TAKE THAT AWAY FROM HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIVE TO WIN, TIL YOU DIE!!!!!!!!

SNOWLY DID NOT DIE, SNOWLY SIGNED BACK ON TO WORLD OF WARCRAFT 3 DAYS AFTER HER DEATH, AND LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT HOW THEY COULD RECIEVE AN ETERNITY IN PARADISE IF THEY ONLY LIVED TO WIN LIKE HER!!!!!!!!!!

She then signed off and ascended to Heaven.

By: Whiteraven

Whiteraven — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:20:02 +0000

I wish I could say that I am shocked by all the comments here, but I am not. Sadly to say, your comments have displayed the lack of empathy as well as the overwhelmingly lack of care for anyone but yourselves.

Take a moment, think about it really…

Yes, games were meant to be fun. Some people really enjoy them, while others feel its a waste of time. Regardless, what everyone fails to realize is that any behavior, repeated over and over, becomes a habit and sometimes a vice. (i.e. sleep patterns, speach patterns, eating, drinking, smoking, exercising, television viewing, internet usage, video games, etc.) If you go to sleep at 10pm every night and wake every morning at 6 am for two weeks straight, you most likely will be able to go to bed at 10pm and wake at 6 am without setting the alarm. We are creatures of habit.

Gamers at first are thrilled by the gameplay. Whether it be the interaction between players (chat), elusive goals (quests), or the thrill of trying to out-wit the competition (Player Vs Player, aka PVP), there is usually something appealing to each player that will keep them coming back for more.

This is where obsession can take hold. If the player is having a reasonably healthy lifestyle before the game, and/or their social requirements are being met, then most likely they will not feel the impulsive need to play continuously. But if the player has any social, financial, or health issues, they are more inclided to be unhappy with their current life roles, and wish to replace them with the roles they have taken on in the virtual world of games. These will be the players that will play continously for hours on end. Doing so gives them a sense of accomplishment, belonging or pride that they would otherwise not feel.

You can point fingers at them, shout out “you should know better” all you want. The fact remains, that you have felt the same way too, at some point in your life. You of all people, on the internet, speaking out against others on this forum, should know you too have something that compells you to log in. You’re no better.

Earlier, I had mentioned that I should be shocked. What would actually shock me, would be to read comments made by others that were insightful, meaningful, and not self-indulged. To see someone actually caring for someone they never met.