Extreme video game nerd sues everybody
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Godammit, now he's adding Blizzard and World of Warcraft to the list, and look at the fucking reasons:
He first takes exception to the game's $14.99 monthly subscription fee, calling it the highest of any MMORPG. He contends the fee is aggravated by the game requiring players to travel great distances at a slow walking or running pace, with fast travel options like teleportation stones and mounts only available to gamers who rise to an advanced level or purchase the game's expansion packs.
He also cited the game's resurrection process, in which players travel in spirit from cemeteries back to the spots where they died in order to revive themselves, as an unnecessary part of the game designed to cost gamers money. Other fees at issue include the charges (up to $25) Blizzard levies to change their characters' names, races, factions, or servers.
You don't like it? HOW ABOUT NOT PLAYING THE FUCKING GAME JACKASS. And I think this is the worst:
Beyond the monetary complaints, the suit also references the 2001 suicide of an EverQuest player, attributing it to a sense of alienation related to the game and mental health problems. The suit goes on to say the plaintiff has suffered from similar problems, including major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and Crohn's disease, and he "doesn't want to end up like [the EverQuest player] did as he relies on video games heavily for the little ongoing happiness he can achieve in this life, via the gaming medium."
Implying what, that it was the video game's fault? Everyone, take note - his name is Erik Estavillo, and if you ever encounter him, please hang him by his undies from the nearest goalpost for me
EDIT: Oh christ, now this can't be serious:
In addition to the suit, the plaintiff also wants a pair of celebrities to attest to the effects of alienation. The gamer is subpoenaing Depeche Mode's Martin Lee Gore "since he himself has been known to be sad, lonely, and alienated, as can be seen in the songs he writes." He is also calling Winona Ryder to testify, saying the actress' appreciation for Catcher in the Rye will make her a relevant witness "to how alienation in the book can tie to alienation in real live [sic]/video games such as World of Warcraft."
He first takes exception to the game's $14.99 monthly subscription fee, calling it the highest of any MMORPG. He contends the fee is aggravated by the game requiring players to travel great distances at a slow walking or running pace, with fast travel options like teleportation stones and mounts only available to gamers who rise to an advanced level or purchase the game's expansion packs.
He also cited the game's resurrection process, in which players travel in spirit from cemeteries back to the spots where they died in order to revive themselves, as an unnecessary part of the game designed to cost gamers money. Other fees at issue include the charges (up to $25) Blizzard levies to change their characters' names, races, factions, or servers.
You don't like it? HOW ABOUT NOT PLAYING THE FUCKING GAME JACKASS. And I think this is the worst:
Beyond the monetary complaints, the suit also references the 2001 suicide of an EverQuest player, attributing it to a sense of alienation related to the game and mental health problems. The suit goes on to say the plaintiff has suffered from similar problems, including major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and Crohn's disease, and he "doesn't want to end up like [the EverQuest player] did as he relies on video games heavily for the little ongoing happiness he can achieve in this life, via the gaming medium."
Implying what, that it was the video game's fault? Everyone, take note - his name is Erik Estavillo, and if you ever encounter him, please hang him by his undies from the nearest goalpost for me
EDIT: Oh christ, now this can't be serious:
In addition to the suit, the plaintiff also wants a pair of celebrities to attest to the effects of alienation. The gamer is subpoenaing Depeche Mode's Martin Lee Gore "since he himself has been known to be sad, lonely, and alienated, as can be seen in the songs he writes." He is also calling Winona Ryder to testify, saying the actress' appreciation for Catcher in the Rye will make her a relevant witness "to how alienation in the book can tie to alienation in real live [sic]/video games such as World of Warcraft."
his name is Erik Estavillo, and if you ever encounter him, please hang him by his undies from the nearest goalpost for me
That's impossible, but if his WoW nickname was made public he'd probably end up doing that himself after everyone keep killing him over and over again in that game.
Trevoire520
Member
What a sad, pathetic, attention seeking little cunt. Is he actually serious about this? Seems like the kinda thing someone would make up for a laugh. If this is serious he just needs to end his sad little life, or make some real friends.
AudioPhile777
Mathew Cohen
I think someone should hire a chick (cause we know he isn't going to get laid, EVAR) to play with his little peeter and just be done with this... fuck.
DanLights
Santa Hat Forever
wow. US society is so pathetic sometimes. Actually taking seriously such ridiculous allegations?
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