I voted 0, btw. I just don't think it's going to happen. Perhaps by some gun-related incident at a Wal-Mart because of a dispute over CE perhaps? But nah, no one is going to croak from playing.
being up 17 hrs is like being drunk. the further u go beyond that, the more dangerous it is. can lead to delusions, psychosis, heart attack, death, etc
17 hours? This is subjective. I am inclined to believe that's a very rare figure. I think the majority of the human population (99%+) can go 28-30 hours on Day 1 and it's not going to ruin their life. They'll probably sleep for a day after that, but still.
it is not possible to die from simply not sleeping, the body will fall asleep after x amount of hours, just make sure that you eat properly while you are staying awake for a long time
Most certainly NOT true at all. Lack of sleep has a severe impact on your immune system.
Subjective. I would agree that a person with HIV or something should really not participate in extreme sleep-depriving sessions, but I find it hard to believe that everyone or even the average person needs to be that damn concerned. Play as hard as you feel you can handle for the first couple weeks, then give it a break I say. Just be consciencious about how you feel and what your body is telling you and obey it and you should be fine. So like if you start seeing weird shit out of the corner of your eye that's bothering you etc., it's probably time to shut it down and sleep it off.
I did 36hours straith 8 sleep 36 straith for 2 weeks once and I was perfectly fine. its not because 1 person died that you will.
And because you got lucky doesn't mean others should follow your example.
That isn't "luck". That's being in-tune with your own tolerances. He could do it, but maybe you can't, but maybe the next guy can. It's all subjective...
Seems to be the perfect place to ask ... those who have put in extended gaming sessions, say 16+ hours... what did you eat or drink that kept you going?
In other words, what would be a healthy approach if you wanted to do this? Lots of carbs and protein? No suger? Etc .. just curious as id like to do a 24hr session but really have no idea how to prepare.
I need nothing out of the ordinary for 16+ Hours
But for say 24H and more the biggest problem is just I'm getting very sleepy... so cofee would help for that.
For food people that take prot bars and stuff do it because they don't want to do real lunch. The only reason is to not be too hungry, the problem being in these long sessions is that you have a tendency to forget to eat and be too lazy to make a proper dinner so supplements like these help.
My advice for you would be to actually prepare food for the 15th. Make 6 real meals for 2 days and eat them every 4 hours during your 24hours session. Make sandwiches, cold meals and things that easily go into the microwave.
For me its the best of both world, you keep a somewhat healthy diet and its still quick. You will probably have to force yourself to eat after 15H of gaming.
Another advice: Avoid sodas or brush your teeth regularly, after 12H of sodas the acidity is over the top.
This is probably the most down-to-earth reply I've seen all thread. If you're going for the gusto, some preparation like this will support you well. Get your food ready in advance and make it nutritionally worthwhile. Soda pop and Hot Pockets are a bad way to go. Make a bunch of nutritionally valuable stuff in advance. Fruits & Veges (I LOVE juicing so that's my recommendation), and lean sources of protien (preferrably non-animal based, but choose the leaner sources if so) are going to be your best friend. AFTER THAT if you want to employ SOME Red Bull or coffee here and there, that sounds perfectly reasonable to me; just make sure you're getting water in there for sure!
In the meantime, also consider that in a 20-24 hour gaming session, surely you can break for 1 hour or so and get some exercise in. Circulation is going to help keep you going so a light jog or bike ride to the store really quick will help you a lot as well. It doesn't have to be an intense workout, just a bit of casually elevated activity will suffice.
The longest 'streak' I did was 6 days straight at a lan for Counter-Strike. Staying awake has never been a problem for me as I suffer from insomnia, but that took it out of me completely.
For the first time in my life sleep seemed more spectacular than a game - that's when I knew it was time to sleep. No idea what's going to happen once D3 is out.
I've done 44 hours before and was fine, I'm not refering to gaming but still i was fine. No one is gonna die from this marathon people, and if anyone would like to take up a gold bet for all to see i will.
44 hours is nothing, I grew up with a group of friends doing that every 2-3 weekends or so. 2-3 days is not a health risk either. But there are many people aiming for 4-5 days even some going for the world record which is ~5 days of consecutive gaming.
I've done 44 hours before and was fine, I'm not refering to gaming but still i was fine. No one is gonna die from this marathon people, and if anyone would like to take up a gold bet for all to see i will.
44 hours is nothing, I grew up with a group of friends doing that every 2-3 weekends or so. 2-3 days is not a health risk either. But there are many people aiming for 4-5 days even some going for the world record which is ~5 days of consecutive gaming.
I made a thread about my 24hr marathon and people were like, rip. Point is I'm pretty sure anyone who is doing a marathon will not be stupid about it, eat healthy etc... People do this for every WoW xpac and some peeps did it for swtor. I still stand by no one dies and i'll put in game gold on it.
I think 0. I for one will probably marathon through the entire normal difficulty, but once I'm in nightmare, hell, and inferno i really want to take my time and get all the gold, rares, chests, treasure goblins etc, focus more on leveling artisans what have you.
The longest 'streak' I did was 6 days straight at a lan for Counter-Strike. Staying awake has never been a problem for me as I suffer from insomnia, but that took it out of me completely.
For the first time in my life sleep seemed more spectacular than a game - that's when I knew it was time to sleep. No idea what's going to happen once D3 is out.
6 days? The official world record is 109 hours I believe. You should give Guinness world records a call.
Can't be... I've seen plenty of people who beat that hands down here, not just I.
Well, I wasn't playing for 6 days straight, I was just awake for 6 days straight, playing about 20 hours of each day. The rest for eating, etc.
So no, I don't win that streak then :/ Didn't play for 109 hours straight v.v
Now I feel challenged
However, chronic insomnia is something I would refer to as a pain in the ***.
yea, im sure people who marathon games live healthy lifestyles. lmao. i love how people who marathon games get offended when people call them unhealthy or say they don't have a life.
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I voted 0, btw. I just don't think it's going to happen. Perhaps by some gun-related incident at a Wal-Mart because of a dispute over CE perhaps? But nah, no one is going to croak from playing.
17 hours? This is subjective. I am inclined to believe that's a very rare figure. I think the majority of the human population (99%+) can go 28-30 hours on Day 1 and it's not going to ruin their life. They'll probably sleep for a day after that, but still.
Subjective. I would agree that a person with HIV or something should really not participate in extreme sleep-depriving sessions, but I find it hard to believe that everyone or even the average person needs to be that damn concerned. Play as hard as you feel you can handle for the first couple weeks, then give it a break I say. Just be consciencious about how you feel and what your body is telling you and obey it and you should be fine. So like if you start seeing weird shit out of the corner of your eye that's bothering you etc., it's probably time to shut it down and sleep it off.
+1
That isn't "luck". That's being in-tune with your own tolerances. He could do it, but maybe you can't, but maybe the next guy can. It's all subjective...
"HEY EVERYONE, YOU SHOULD GO KILL YOUR NEIGHBOR WITH AN AXE RIGHT NOW!!"
How many tragedies did I just create by "telling others to go do something"?
This is probably the most down-to-earth reply I've seen all thread. If you're going for the gusto, some preparation like this will support you well. Get your food ready in advance and make it nutritionally worthwhile. Soda pop and Hot Pockets are a bad way to go. Make a bunch of nutritionally valuable stuff in advance. Fruits & Veges (I LOVE juicing so that's my recommendation), and lean sources of protien (preferrably non-animal based, but choose the leaner sources if so) are going to be your best friend. AFTER THAT if you want to employ SOME Red Bull or coffee here and there, that sounds perfectly reasonable to me; just make sure you're getting water in there for sure!
In the meantime, also consider that in a 20-24 hour gaming session, surely you can break for 1 hour or so and get some exercise in. Circulation is going to help keep you going so a light jog or bike ride to the store really quick will help you a lot as well. It doesn't have to be an intense workout, just a bit of casually elevated activity will suffice.
Another sensible approach. +1
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We probably won't know about it, but someone will.
For the first time in my life sleep seemed more spectacular than a game - that's when I knew it was time to sleep. No idea what's going to happen once D3 is out.
Discussion made me lol.
Not even close. The record is 11 days (224 hours). Guinness stopped including it in their records after that point due to the health risks.
44 hours is nothing, I grew up with a group of friends doing that every 2-3 weekends or so. 2-3 days is not a health risk either. But there are many people aiming for 4-5 days even some going for the world record which is ~5 days of consecutive gaming.
Unfortunately, you can't loot player corpses in hardcore.
So the guy going for the record won't have it recorded by Guinness?
No, that's the last record before they stopped. 226 has been done since then.
I made a thread about my 24hr marathon and people were like, rip. Point is I'm pretty sure anyone who is doing a marathon will not be stupid about it, eat healthy etc... People do this for every WoW xpac and some peeps did it for swtor. I still stand by no one dies and i'll put in game gold on it.
The most likely reason you will die from staying awake while gaming would be lack of movement or a condition that places a lot of stress on your body.
If you stay sitting for too long a clot can form and it will put you into cardiac arrest when you stand up.
If you stay awake for too long with any kind of condition such as diabetes, a murmur, etc., then you will more than likely have an issue.
A 100% healthy individual will pass out and be fine.
But you can go into a dead guy's house and loot away...
At least on the EU/NA servers.
Can't be... I've seen plenty of people who beat that hands down here, not just I.
Well, I wasn't playing for 6 days straight, I was just awake for 6 days straight, playing about 20 hours of each day. The rest for eating, etc.
So no, I don't win that streak then :/ Didn't play for 109 hours straight v.v
Now I feel challenged
However, chronic insomnia is something I would refer to as a pain in the ***.