A gamer forgets he's playing a game and actually killed somebody.
 

Gamer Murdered Over Virtual Property

June 8, 2005 - In an extreme example of gamers taking a hobby (obsession?) too far, Shanghai gamer Qui Chengwei stabbed Zhu Caoyuan in the chest, killing the fellow gamer, according to the BBC News.

The motive for the murder? Zhu sold a virtual sword in the online game Legend of Mir 3 -- a sword Qui Chengwei had loaned him.

Qui had apparently tried to take the virtual property dispute to the police, but China lacks laws covering virtual property like an online sword. Zhu had offered to pay Qui the money he'd earned from the sword, but Qui refused.

Qui Chengwei now faces a suspended death sentence, meaning he could spend his life in jail, but that he may also be released on "good behavior" in 15 years.

Victim Zhu Caoyuan was 26 years old. His parents are currently seeking appeal for an immediate death sentence.

http://cube.ign.com/articles/623/623614p1.html

When that happens in N. America everyone tries to blame it on the game.

he shouldn't have sold the sword.

He got what he deserved... you dont mess with another man's virtual sword.

I think it's we need to blame the game's creators, not the game. The game is just software.

isnt that so true

reality at its finest

:1orglaugh

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4072704.stm

The parents of the dead man are planning to appeal against the sentence.

"My son was only 26 when he died. He was sleeping when Qiu broke into his home. He was barely able to put his pants on before Qiu stabbed him," said his father, Zhu Huimin.

"We want Qui to die, and immediately," he added.
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Now, are they talking about killing his character? Or the actual guy?

"Buying and selling gaming artefacts such as imaginary weapons is a booming business on the web."

LOL!!! And you morons are still selling virtual pussy!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Do I need a 2257 file for a virtual sword?

dude, thats a stuuuupid question.... OBVIOUSLY you need 2257 :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

lol nice

Just think about what would have happened if the victim would have raped the killer's virtual girlfriend!! DAMN!!!

monkey business....sucks ...
but then the end does not justify the means

shouldnt have sold the other guys shit. and he would still be breathing.

BVF? You're using fake nicknames now???

:1orglaugh yes what the fuck was he thinking.