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2010/06/02 11:31:31
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
I was just wondering - there are some seriously competetive people out there, and I've heard (and heard of) some fairly angry exchanges on here. It also seems that a fairly large portion of US wargamers in particular, are gun-owners. Does it ever get out of hand?
Has anyone been killed or seriously injured over a game of 40K?
Please note, this thread is NOT intended to be a commentary on gun-ownership, or US vs UK gun-control policy. Let's not.
I know two people who have been killed over a game called Advance wars, for the Gameboy and DS. They were people I actually used to speak to on a forum as well, much like yourself Albatross.
Remember, the internet is serious business.
2010/06/02 13:41:01
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Or kids who play videogames kill themselves. About a year ago, some kid had his xbox confiscated by his parents. He ran away from home and was found dead a week later with a bullet in his head and a .357 with his finger prints on it nearby.
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2010/06/02 14:40:41
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
these kinds of killings/suicides can often be blamed erroneously on the game itself. You know the score: a kid with a troubled lifestyle gets pushed over the edge and suddenly it's "these monstrous games."
As far as I know, there has never been a death/killing/suicide linked to 40K yet. Doesn't mean it won't happen, though.
Melissia wrote:Stopping power IS a deterrent. The bigger a hole you put in them the more deterred they are.
Waaagh! Gorskar = 2050pts
Iron Warriors VII Company = 1850pts
Fjälnir Ironfist's Great Company = 1800pts
Guflag's Mercenary Ogres = 2000pts
2010/06/02 14:42:24
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
these kinds of killings/suicides can often be blamed erroneously on the game itself. You know the score: a kid with a troubled lifestyle gets pushed over the edge and suddenly it's "these monstrous games."
As far as I know, there has never been a death/killing/suicide linked to 40K yet. Doesn't mean it won't happen, though.
I think there may be a few suicides if the upcoming Dark Eldar update gets pushed back further or worse still, cancelled.
these kinds of killings/suicides can often be blamed erroneously on the game itself. You know the score: a kid with a troubled lifestyle gets pushed over the edge and suddenly it's "these monstrous games."
As far as I know, there has never been a death/killing/suicide linked to 40K yet. Doesn't mean it won't happen, though.
I think there may be a few suicides if the upcoming Dark Eldar update gets pushed back further or worse still, cancelled.
I was thinking more general uprisings myself. You get the pitchforks and I'll start handing out the flaming torches.
Melissia wrote:Stopping power IS a deterrent. The bigger a hole you put in them the more deterred they are.
Waaagh! Gorskar = 2050pts
Iron Warriors VII Company = 1850pts
Fjälnir Ironfist's Great Company = 1800pts
Guflag's Mercenary Ogres = 2000pts
2010/06/02 15:04:01
Subject: Re:Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Yeah.. there are many deaths linked to WoW.. suicides, stabbings (including a fork stabbed into into another players head..over a piece of loot), road rages
as for tabletop deaths... ... none that i have heard of... but maybe GWS assassinated all that witnessed it so the info wouldnt be leaked to the public... .. .hmm.. theres some food for thought
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these kinds of killings/suicides can often be blamed erroneously on the game itself. You know the score: a kid with a troubled lifestyle gets pushed over the edge and suddenly it's "these monstrous games."
As far as I know, there has never been a death/killing/suicide linked to 40K yet. Doesn't mean it won't happen, though.
I think there may be a few suicides if the upcoming Dark Eldar update gets pushed back further or worse still, cancelled.
I was thinking more general uprisings myself. You get the pitchforks and I'll start handing out the flaming torches.
I might begin riots in Nottingham. Totally justified.
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2010/06/02 16:06:19
Subject: Re:Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Im not sure about warhammer. However one game i have played for 10 years (Everquest), there was a young adult who killed himself when his application for a guild was denied...
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2010/06/02 17:46:26
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Not to sound insensitive (but damn if I could care anyway) anyone who kills themselves over a game, whether it be 40k, MtG, WoW, EQ, whatever game it was/is, should not have been alive in the first place.
I mean I can say I had an addiction to WoW for a while but now I can go without (and I have for 2 months now). I'll start playing again although when Diablo 3 gets released that'll be my new addiction.
I'm sure somewhere, someone has killed or been killed over a game of 40K or Fantasy. Not every murder gets news coverage so it wouldn't surprise me. The level of douchebaggery I've seen in YMDC sometimes makes me wonder how many of those people who get so heated over RAW would kill someone during an argument. I think more often than not the WoW forums are more civil than YMDC and the WoW forums can get pretty nasty at times.
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2010/06/02 17:56:32
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Wow,people are really obsessive. I can't even imagine that happening..or can I?
"okay,well that's your trygon's sixth wound from my demolisher cannon,so I guess it dies..."
"what? How dare you kill my trygon??!! How would you like it if I killed YOU!!!???"
*stabs opponent in the eyes with Hive Tyrant's bonesword*
"AH!wtf man??"
If only ZUN!bar were here...
2010/06/02 17:59:48
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
MMO's cause people to kill themselves! We need to shut down all MMO's at once!
Except Star Trek Online, because people don't commit suicide in the glorious peaceful future of the Federation.
Unless someone puts tings in your ear, of course...
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2010/06/02 18:02:45
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Inside a pretty, pretty pain cave... won't you come inside?
One asshat I know wanted to fight my friend after a game of Blood Bowl, but that guy was a total douche who routinely went looking for trouble in all walks of life. He eventually became a school teacher and football coach so that he could ruin more lives, lol.
2010/06/02 20:29:10
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Ah Alpharius....
Still brings the classyness when anything gun related gets talked about Some of the others i've seen of your stash are better than this, or are you running out of chicks with guns?
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2010/06/02 22:03:29
Subject: Re:Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
A long time ago I heard a piece on the radio about how people get more upset when somebody cuts you off in traffic as opposed to bumping into somebody on the street (as a pedestrian). The idea was that because you can make eye contact when you're walking body language will keep the situation under control. On the other hand the the driver of the other car remains kind of anonymous and become the subject of your righteous wrath.
I wonder if there's something similar going on with MMOs. You never see the other person, so it's easier for emotions get out of control. Whereas in wargaming you're face to face, usually with other people around, so the social aspect may keep things from going over the top (not that they don't get heated sometimes).
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Specs
0032/06/02 22:10:43
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Specs wrote:A long time ago I heard a piece on the radio about how people get more upset when somebody cuts you off in traffic as opposed to bumping into somebody on the street (as a pedestrian). The idea was that because you can make eye contact when you're walking body language will keep the situation under control. On the other hand the the driver of the other car remains kind of anonymous and become the subject of your righteous wrath.
I wonder if there's something similar going on with MMOs. You never see the other person, so it's easier for emotions get out of control. Whereas in wargaming you're face to face, usually with other people around, so the social aspect may keep things from going over the top (not that they don't get heated sometimes).
You're going to be someone important someday,trust me. Thinking like that will get you into the CIA without even batting an eyelash.
Lol.
If only ZUN!bar were here...
2010/06/02 22:15:37
Subject: Has anyone ever been killed over a game of 40K/WHFB?
Waaagh! Gorskar = 2050pts
Iron Warriors VII Company = 1850pts
Fjälnir Ironfist's Great Company = 1800pts
Guflag's Mercenary Ogres = 2000pts
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