WoW, splat

o_deadly furby · 05-13-2006, 12:46 AM

Chinese parents sue after gamer jumps from building

WoW, splat

By: Nick Farrell Thursday 11 May 2006, 15:09

THE PARENTS of a 13 year-old who threw himself out a 24th-floor apartment window, after playing Warcraft for 36 hours straight, are suing the distributor. According to the Beijing Times, the parents want $12,500 from China Cyber because they failed to warn of the inherent "dangers" of Warcraft.
And, in fact, no-where in its small print does Blizzard Entertainment, who made the game, mention that throwing yourself out a 24th-floor apartment window could be a side-effect of the game.
The parents say that, in America, Warcraft has a 'T' rating, where it's only suitable for children over 13. But they were not made aware of that. China Cyber Port clearly knew that the "violent" and "bloody" content of Warcraft was unsuitable for minors, they say.
Unfortunately, most any game played for 36 hours straight could drive people out of a window. Imagine what more than 36 hours on Microsoft Word could do to you.

L'INQ
Washington Post

Jiggles · 05-13-2006, 12:48 AM

Yeah, if I had to play WoW for 36 hours straight I would consider something drastic too

o_geokill-----> · 05-13-2006, 01:29 AM

Damn that's crazy

o_etzell · 05-13-2006, 03:11 AM

Eh, if people do shit like that, I thank them for helping out our race's future.

o_tyrus · 05-13-2006, 03:23 AM

Im going to play FF for 36 hours straight to see what happens. If I hurl myself out the window of a building, then my brother can sue if he wants.

j/k

Seriously though, whats next? 17 year old kid in the army tries a real life rocket jump after playing FF for 36 hours. Needless to say, he didnt make it!

)()()()()()

o_ivaqual · 05-13-2006, 03:24 AM

I guess he got jumpy for sitting down that long.

o_anshinritsumai · 05-13-2006, 03:47 AM

Heh... I've played WoW for 54 hours straight before; and i'm still here -_-

Stupid ass kid, he probably /wrists before he jumped...

o_lithium · 05-13-2006, 11:22 AM

Probably got ripped in the auction house or something.

o_rebo · 05-13-2006, 11:31 AM

Guess he ran out of concs

o_carnifex · 05-13-2006, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebo

Guess he ran out of concs

LOL ! that actually made me laugh

o_theres *nothing* here · 05-13-2006, 12:13 PM

hm. wonder what made him do that.

tell us if they win.

o_frenchtoast · 05-13-2006, 12:20 PM

They won't.

Circuitous · 05-13-2006, 06:06 PM

So, uh... why did he jump? Just 'cuz? He didn't lose an uber item or get corpse camped for 10 hours straight? He just... jumped?

S'fuckin' retarded.

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Originally Posted by Anshinritsumai

Heh... I've played WoW for 54 hours straight before; and i'm still here -_-

Hahahahaha. Man. That's pathetic. And coming from me, that really means something.

o_alligator · 05-13-2006, 06:15 PM

what an idiot

o_theres *nothing* here · 05-14-2006, 02:24 AM

well, idiot or not, it was his life and that was what he wanted to do with it.

maybe the chinese gov is hacking computers and sending subliminal messages via monitor.

teh conspiracy!

o_bubbles · 05-14-2006, 02:42 PM

What I laughed at was the puny amount of money the parents want for their childs life ($12,500) and the fact that theyve announced a specific amount.

DD

o_frenchtoast · 05-14-2006, 03:04 PM

Hey, where's Storm?

o_theres *nothing* here · 05-14-2006, 07:41 PM

puny sum.. maybe its because they live in china?

but if its in american, it translates into a lot in chinese currency, right?

o_saintrancid-tpf- · 05-14-2006, 08:13 PM

one less farmer in the world

o_theres *nothing* here · 05-14-2006, 09:08 PM

No.. They probably weren't farmers because they lived in an apartment. Probably be in Hong Kong.

Farmers in China are like dirt poor.

05-13-2006, 12:46 AM	#1
o_deadly furby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cell Block 17 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	WoW, splat Chinese parents sue after gamer jumps from building WoW, splat By: Nick Farrell Thursday 11 May 2006, 15:09 THE PARENTS of a 13 year-old who threw himself out a 24th-floor apartment window, after playing Warcraft for 36 hours straight, are suing the distributor. According to the Beijing Times, the parents want $12,500 from China Cyber because they failed to warn of the inherent "dangers" of Warcraft. And, in fact, no-where in its small print does Blizzard Entertainment, who made the game, mention that throwing yourself out a 24th-floor apartment window could be a side-effect of the game. The parents say that, in America, Warcraft has a 'T' rating, where it's only suitable for children over 13. But they were not made aware of that. China Cyber Port clearly knew that the "violent" and "bloody" content of Warcraft was unsuitable for minors, they say. Unfortunately, most any game played for 36 hours straight could drive people out of a window. Imagine what more than 36 hours on Microsoft Word could do to you. L'INQ Washington Post

05-13-2006, 12:48 AM	#2
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah, if I had to play WoW for 36 hours straight I would consider something drastic too

05-13-2006, 01:29 AM	#3
o_geokill-----> Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Tejas Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Damn that's crazy

05-13-2006, 03:11 AM	#4
o_etzell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Eh, if people do shit like that, I thank them for helping out our race's future.

05-13-2006, 03:23 AM	#5
o_tyrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Im going to play FF for 36 hours straight to see what happens. If I hurl myself out the window of a building, then my brother can sue if he wants. j/k Seriously though, whats next? 17 year old kid in the army tries a real life rocket jump after playing FF for 36 hours. Needless to say, he didnt make it! )()()()()()

05-13-2006, 03:24 AM	#6
o_ivaqual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe, Front Yard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I guess he got jumpy for sitting down that long.

05-13-2006, 03:47 AM	#7
o_anshinritsumai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Heh... I've played WoW for 54 hours straight before; and i'm still here -_- Stupid ass kid, he probably /wrists before he jumped...

05-13-2006, 11:22 AM	#8
o_lithium Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Probably got ripped in the auction house or something.

05-13-2006, 11:31 AM	#9
o_rebo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Guess he ran out of concs

05-13-2006, 12:13 PM	#11
o_theres nothing here Join Date: May 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	hm. wonder what made him do that. tell us if they win.

05-13-2006, 12:20 PM	#12
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	They won't.

05-13-2006, 06:15 PM	#14
o_alligator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: California Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	what an idiot

05-14-2006, 02:24 AM	#15
o_theres nothing here Join Date: May 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	well, idiot or not, it was his life and that was what he wanted to do with it. maybe the chinese gov is hacking computers and sending subliminal messages via monitor. teh conspiracy!

05-14-2006, 02:42 PM	#16
o_bubbles Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What I laughed at was the puny amount of money the parents want for their childs life ($12,500) and the fact that theyve announced a specific amount. DD

05-14-2006, 03:04 PM	#17
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hey, where's Storm?

05-14-2006, 07:41 PM	#18
o_theres nothing here Join Date: May 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	puny sum.. maybe its because they live in china? but if its in american, it translates into a lot in chinese currency, right?

05-14-2006, 08:13 PM	#19
o_saintrancid-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	one less farmer in the world

05-14-2006, 09:08 PM	#20
o_theres nothing here Join Date: May 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	No.. They probably weren't farmers because they lived in an apartment. Probably be in Hong Kong. Farmers in China are like dirt poor.

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