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Posted 2008-11-19, 01:10 PM
in reply to -Spector-'s post "Boy collapses after playing World of..."
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The teenager and six friends are reported to have gathered at his home in Laholm, western Sweden, on Saturday to play the new version of the game which went on sale on Thursday. He collapsed at around 2pm yesterday.
The boy is expected to make a full recovery but his father said he plans on limiting the amount of time his son is allowed to play computer games.
His father also warned other patents about the dangers of their sons’ extended game playing. “They also think the boys need to reduce the amount of time they play and will themselves be more vigilant,” he said.
There has been increasing concern in Britain about the risks of addiction to the game. More than 2,000 people queued for up to 18 hours outside a central London store on Wednesday for a special midnight opening to buy an “expansion pack” for the game.
Dr Richard Graham, a child psychiatrist at the Tavistock Centre, told the BBC that the popularity of the game has led to concerns over the extent to which youngsters are developing unhealthy addictions.
“Some of my clients will discuss playing games for 14 to 16 hours a day at times without breaks and for those the consequences are potentially very severe,” he said.
“The problem with World of Warcraft is the degree it can impact and create a socially withdrawn figure who may be connecting with people in the game and is largely dropping out of education, social opportunities.”
Some of the children referred to him even failed to attend appointments because they were playing the game, he told the BBC.
“One young man described vividly to me a sense that having achieved very high success in the game, when he switched off he felt downgraded.” he said. “Some of my clients will discuss playing for 14 or 16 hours a day without breaks and for those the consequences are very severe.”
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First of all, don't blame it all on the game, I've played for much longer then 24 hours before, he had other factor's as they kind of touch upon but they try and put it all on the game.
Second, how the fuck does socializing with 9,000,000 cause social drop-outs. Zomg they aren't talk verbally.. actually most of the time they are. I've met more people from many different walks of the earth through WoW. People some think the only way they will get to experience it is if they do some idiotic foreign exchange.
Third, I've learned a lot on the game, not just facts about the game but shit in real life. Ive learned vocabulary for the most part. Many words I hear I wouldnt know what if meant if not for WoW.. some people are so damn naive.
Fourth, stfu and go buy a copy you fag-ass doctor.
That is all 
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