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Darwin

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Tribes RPG Obsession
« on: January 26, 2003 01:08 am CST »
If you are like me, you find that Tribes RPG is a very addictive game.  So addictive, to where this addiction can become an obsession and become quite unhealthy for a person.  I notice many players play this game for hours on end, and this is why I wish to share this story with you:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/10/ ... 5965.shtml

Ok, ok, I know its a little extreme, but it kinda makes you think.
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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2003 09:03 am CST »
You dont go sit in front of a computer game and shoot yourself if it didnt have something to do with the game.

Perhaps since he played that game so much, he loved the game.  He wanted to see what he loved at the very last moment of his existance.  Think about it, this guy clearly had mental instabilities.  Perhaps he loved the game like his family (he had even refused to let his family in, if you'll notice).  Maybe this says something about how bad his family (including his mother, Liz) was.  Hmm, an interesting angle.

Maybe Sony should sue her for being stupid.
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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2003 02:23 pm CST »
You have a very, very good point there Particle.  The guy could have been abused by his father/mother as a child, and they refuse to recognize it.  Now that I think about it, the family can definately the ones to point the finger at.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2003 09:06 am CST »
It is easyer for the media to blame the game than actualy find out what really happend  :?
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2003 06:17 pm CST »
You are damn skippy there.  It was on 20/20, who I find constantly bashing the internet and gaming.  Its just like Dr. Phil, sorta.  Everytime my parents see something bad on TV about AIM, chatrooms (which I dont go to anyway), and games, my life temporarily sucks.

You know that Washington sniper thing?  20/20 blamed the game "Halo" (in the sniper parts) to be an influence on their sniping spree.

I dont believe that the game Everquest in any way told him to kill himself, but the fact that he completely isolated himself to that game was definately a factor for his death.  When I see a person playing the game for more than 6 hours, I think of that guy.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2003 07:08 pm CST »
you think of me as that guy? lol
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2003 07:18 pm CST »
bah... anyone whos been playing for over 6 hours on trpg.. is obviously afk for half that :P

as for the article... ill agree with khorne.. I don't see any research into the past of this kids life... for all we know he waz sexually abused and $hit

ive been playing first person shooters for a longgg ass time now... i didnt walk around with a rocket launcher (quake 1 for life) and start blowing malarkey up now did i? u get the point...
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2003 07:19 pm CST »
Rofl, nope.  You told me you were... a little overweight.  But no, I dont see you online that much to say you are obsessive.

When I was your age, I was the most overwieght I had ever been in my life.
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2003 07:24 pm CST »
"Shawn struggled with learning disabilities and significant emotional problems."

If anything playing multiplayer games and talking with people on the internet has made me smarter..


Except when you read some people's posts on these forums..
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2003 07:26 pm CST »
I smell like fresh spring flowers blooming over a babbling brook with a hint of lemon!

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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2004 08:16 am CST »
i agree
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2004 10:02 am CST »
If you believe that a game comes close to real life in any way you already have a mental problem.  Why is it that the "Game" gets blamed for the actions of a few messed up people.
  Where were the damn parents?  Did they say "But we couldn't do anything"?  Which is bullsh_t!!  
  I will always be there for my son!  "I'm Busy" will never be an excuse for me.  My son is the most important thing in my life and if it means that I have to give up time, energy, money, or even a limb, it doesn't matter to me.  If you ask me there is not enough parents involved with their childrens lives.
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2004 10:13 am CST »
*edit by Pecker* Shorty when I edit your posts, don't reedit them.
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2004 11:55 am CST »
i feel sry for the guy :(
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