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Saturday, September 06, 2003
ABC News
NEW YORK (Sept. 6) - The family of a slain motorist has filed suit against the maker of a video game that two teens claim inspired them to shoot at passing cars on a Tennessee highway.
Grand Theft Auto, a video game that allows players to "fire" on people and cars in realistic, shoot-'em-up fashion, is a cash cow that propelled manufacturer TAKE2interactive to the top of the video game industry. For the middle and high school students who play the game for hours on end, it's a means of escaping the monotony of teenage life.
But for two stepbrothers, 16-year-old William and 14-year-old Joshua Buckner, that escape turned deadly this summer. They told police they were emulating Grand Theft Auto on the night of June 25 when they took shotguns to Interstate 40, near their Newport, Tenn., home, and opened fire on vehicles.
A Bullet Through the Window
The boys told police they did not mean to hit people, but the results were catastrophic.
"I have eight bullet fragments all in my body," said 19-year-old Kimberly Bede, of Moneta, Va., who was hit in the pelvis as she rode in the passenger seat of her boyfriend's car. "The bullet entered my hip and I'm still receiving medical treatment."
Aaron Hamel, a 45-year-old registered nurse from Knoxville, Tenn., traveling in a separate car, was killed.
"We had a beautiful day in the mountains, and we were heading back home to Knoxville," said Hamel's cousin, Denise Deneau on ABCNEWS' Good Morning America Friday.
"We were talking, laughing, listening to music and all of a sudden my cousin told me to look at the beautiful flowers. And as I did that, my glass shattered and I felt heat across my face," she said.
When Deneuau saw the glass and blood she thought she had been shot, but when she realized the car was out of control, she looked at Hamel. "He had a large bullet hole at the side of his head," Deneuau said.
After the car made it across the highway, passing oncoming traffic, it stopped at the guard rail.
Deneuau said she knew her cousin would die quickly from the nature of the injury. "I reassured him that I was OK and that I would take care of his pets and I told him that I loved him," she said.
Family members say the nature of Hamel's death is especially ironic because he had volunteered to work at a Tennessee facility for wayward teens shortly before the shooting.
Teens Plead Guilty, Lawsuit Filed
The teenage shooters, who each pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, will be held at a state juvenile detention center until they turn 19. The law in Tennessee allows them to remain in the custody of the state Department of Children's Services until they are 19, but no longer.
In written statements, the boys expressed remorse for their actions.
"I will always hate myself for what I did. I am so sorry," wrote William Buckner.
"I didn't want to hurt anyone," wrote Joshua Buckner. "This will be with me the rest of my life."
The Hamel family hired attorney Jack Thompson and filed suit Thursday against TAKE2interactive, the video game maker. Thompson says it's time to send a message to the video game makers.
"We want to send a message with a huge verdict to Sony and TAKE2interactive and the entire video game industry that if they're going to continue to market adult-rated games to children with these horrific consequence, then we're going to take their blood money from them and send a message to their boards that they have to stop this practice or there will be other suits on behalf of other people, killed by these games," Thompson said.
TAKE2interactive declined to comment to Good Morning America about the incident.
Are Parents the Gatekeepers?
It's not the first time the game Grand Theft Auto has been linked to bouts of real-life violence.
A gang of teenagers in California, charged with plotting carjackings and murder, say their actions were inspired by playing Grand Theft Auto, morning, noon, and night.
In Oakland, Calif., a group of young people who called themselves the "Nut Cases" told police they played violent video games before going out and robbing and killing random victims on the street. They said their favorite was Grand Theft Auto. The five men and one woman are facing charges in dozens of robberies and five killings that took place in 2002 and early 2003.
The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the video game industry, pointed to research showing that youth crime has gone down even as video games have proliferated. The games are rated for violence, and ultimately, parents make the decisions about what games they bring into their homes, the association said in a statement.
"Parents are present at and involved in the purchase or rental of games 83 percent of the time, according to a September 2000 Federal Trade Commission report," the association said.
Family members of those killed in video game-related shooting sprees say it is time to take Grand Theft Auto off the market, before more lives are lost.
Bede, who says she will never fully recover from the incident that left bullet fragments in her body, isn't satisfied with the sentence the Buckner boys received. "I really don't think they got what they deserve," she said.
NEW YORK (Sept. 6) - The family of a slain motorist has filed suit against the maker of a video game that two teens claim inspired them to shoot at passing cars on a Tennessee highway.
Grand Theft Auto, a video game that allows players to "fire" on people and cars in realistic, shoot-'em-up fashion, is a cash cow that propelled manufacturer TAKE2interactive to the top of the video game industry. For the middle and high school students who play the game for hours on end, it's a means of escaping the monotony of teenage life.
But for two stepbrothers, 16-year-old William and 14-year-old Joshua Buckner, that escape turned deadly this summer. They told police they were emulating Grand Theft Auto on the night of June 25 when they took shotguns to Interstate 40, near their Newport, Tenn., home, and opened fire on vehicles.
A Bullet Through the Window
The boys told police they did not mean to hit people, but the results were catastrophic.
"I have eight bullet fragments all in my body," said 19-year-old Kimberly Bede, of Moneta, Va., who was hit in the pelvis as she rode in the passenger seat of her boyfriend's car. "The bullet entered my hip and I'm still receiving medical treatment."
Aaron Hamel, a 45-year-old registered nurse from Knoxville, Tenn., traveling in a separate car, was killed.
"We had a beautiful day in the mountains, and we were heading back home to Knoxville," said Hamel's cousin, Denise Deneau on ABCNEWS' Good Morning America Friday.
"We were talking, laughing, listening to music and all of a sudden my cousin told me to look at the beautiful flowers. And as I did that, my glass shattered and I felt heat across my face," she said.
When Deneuau saw the glass and blood she thought she had been shot, but when she realized the car was out of control, she looked at Hamel. "He had a large bullet hole at the side of his head," Deneuau said.
After the car made it across the highway, passing oncoming traffic, it stopped at the guard rail.
Deneuau said she knew her cousin would die quickly from the nature of the injury. "I reassured him that I was OK and that I would take care of his pets and I told him that I loved him," she said.
Family members say the nature of Hamel's death is especially ironic because he had volunteered to work at a Tennessee facility for wayward teens shortly before the shooting.
Teens Plead Guilty, Lawsuit Filed
The teenage shooters, who each pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, will be held at a state juvenile detention center until they turn 19. The law in Tennessee allows them to remain in the custody of the state Department of Children's Services until they are 19, but no longer.
In written statements, the boys expressed remorse for their actions.
"I will always hate myself for what I did. I am so sorry," wrote William Buckner.
"I didn't want to hurt anyone," wrote Joshua Buckner. "This will be with me the rest of my life."
The Hamel family hired attorney Jack Thompson and filed suit Thursday against TAKE2interactive, the video game maker. Thompson says it's time to send a message to the video game makers.
"We want to send a message with a huge verdict to Sony and TAKE2interactive and the entire video game industry that if they're going to continue to market adult-rated games to children with these horrific consequence, then we're going to take their blood money from them and send a message to their boards that they have to stop this practice or there will be other suits on behalf of other people, killed by these games," Thompson said.
TAKE2interactive declined to comment to Good Morning America about the incident.
Are Parents the Gatekeepers?
It's not the first time the game Grand Theft Auto has been linked to bouts of real-life violence.
A gang of teenagers in California, charged with plotting carjackings and murder, say their actions were inspired by playing Grand Theft Auto, morning, noon, and night.
In Oakland, Calif., a group of young people who called themselves the "Nut Cases" told police they played violent video games before going out and robbing and killing random victims on the street. They said their favorite was Grand Theft Auto. The five men and one woman are facing charges in dozens of robberies and five killings that took place in 2002 and early 2003.
The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the video game industry, pointed to research showing that youth crime has gone down even as video games have proliferated. The games are rated for violence, and ultimately, parents make the decisions about what games they bring into their homes, the association said in a statement.
"Parents are present at and involved in the purchase or rental of games 83 percent of the time, according to a September 2000 Federal Trade Commission report," the association said.
Family members of those killed in video game-related shooting sprees say it is time to take Grand Theft Auto off the market, before more lives are lost.
Bede, who says she will never fully recover from the incident that left bullet fragments in her body, isn't satisfied with the sentence the Buckner boys received. "I really don't think they got what they deserve," she said.
Posted by Consecrated at 11:48 PM (0) comments
I was looking for a +7 bcomr for a while and nobody was selling, so I decided I will make one.
I bought 4 +5 yesterday. I'm looking for 3 more +5 bcomr's, 430k each, and 6 more bzels, 580k each. keep me in mind if you are selling. :) thx
I bought 4 +5 yesterday. I'm looking for 3 more +5 bcomr's, 430k each, and 6 more bzels, 580k each. keep me in mind if you are selling. :) thx
Posted by Consecrated at 4:47 PM (0) comments
Friday, September 05, 2003
was hunting fv this morning.
was walking and I see a knight come up behind me and start to pass me. I see a Taurvurus so I start hitting it.
The knight goes after it as well, very annoying mop thief here. even his mage bitch knew he was stealing it.
we were right next to eachother when I started hitting Taurv that was at the edge of the screen, this is what he had to say.
and this is his sincere apology, I can tell he meant it.
mage is a cool guy.
I hate knights like this. knights kill faster, and walk faster. if a knight is right next to an elf, and elf HITS THE MOP FIRST, I think it should be the elf's mop.
was walking and I see a knight come up behind me and start to pass me. I see a Taurvurus so I start hitting it.
The knight goes after it as well, very annoying mop thief here. even his mage bitch knew he was stealing it.
we were right next to eachother when I started hitting Taurv that was at the edge of the screen, this is what he had to say.
and this is his sincere apology, I can tell he meant it.
mage is a cool guy.
I hate knights like this. knights kill faster, and walk faster. if a knight is right next to an elf, and elf HITS THE MOP FIRST, I think it should be the elf's mop.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 1:43 PM (0) comments
Thursday, September 04, 2003
OMG
the fucking drama of being the best friend of a guy and girl who are dating.
I went out to Old Chicago tonight with them and now they are angry at eachother.
I have no idea wtf is going on but I'm caught in the middle of it.
Hopefully this shiznit is cleared up before I wake up. hehe
C ya all tomorrow
Peace out,
AllInfinite
the fucking drama of being the best friend of a guy and girl who are dating.
I went out to Old Chicago tonight with them and now they are angry at eachother.
I have no idea wtf is going on but I'm caught in the middle of it.
Hopefully this shiznit is cleared up before I wake up. hehe
C ya all tomorrow
Peace out,
AllInfinite
Posted by Consecrated at 10:51 PM (0) comments
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
After updating for about 6 hours I finally got to play some lineage.
I had some time left on my DK morph from the event. It reminded me why I want lvl 52 so badly.
56k isnt too bad. Lineage is playable. The lag and subsequent delays are manageable. However, I already miss my old cable connection. I really really hope I can get a DSL line in here.
I had some time left on my DK morph from the event. It reminded me why I want lvl 52 so badly.
56k isnt too bad. Lineage is playable. The lag and subsequent delays are manageable. However, I already miss my old cable connection. I really really hope I can get a DSL line in here.
Posted by Consecrated at 4:11 AM (0) comments
saw an old Lineage friend today. was good to see him. we camped caspa together for about 2 days straight. maybe Dizoz will come back for Ep 13 ;)
ended with a good night.
Brian was right...
and last mop of the night dropped too
ended with a good night.
Brian was right...
and last mop of the night dropped too
Posted by SilverSlicer at 1:38 AM (0) comments
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
first enchant scroll since event other than DD bzel, so decided to post it. sold for 70k few hours ago. brother says more will come, sure hope they do. and before Ep 13 too. because after that, don't know where I'm going to hunt.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 10:56 PM (0) comments
posted by NCsoft : Dark Conquest: Ep. 1 Update
Detail
We have made the decision to delay the launch of Lineage: Dark Conquest, Episode 1: Light and Shadow to the North American servers in response to excessive NPC lag issues affecting the update during public testing. As a result, the episode will not be released on Wednesday, September 3rd. We are currently working with the Korean Development Team to resolve the NPC lag issues and will release a revised publish schedule as soon as possible. Episode 1 content is currently active on the US Test Server and information on this content may be found in the In Testing section of the Lineage website.
Additionally, all US Lineage servers will be brought down for a regular maintenance reset on Wednesday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM CDT. There will be no new content published at that time.
end post by NCsoft
what a bunch of lame ass people.
they should just post:
North American servers aren't as good as servers in Korea, and they can't handle anymore major updates.
Detail
We have made the decision to delay the launch of Lineage: Dark Conquest, Episode 1: Light and Shadow to the North American servers in response to excessive NPC lag issues affecting the update during public testing. As a result, the episode will not be released on Wednesday, September 3rd. We are currently working with the Korean Development Team to resolve the NPC lag issues and will release a revised publish schedule as soon as possible. Episode 1 content is currently active on the US Test Server and information on this content may be found in the In Testing section of the Lineage website.
Additionally, all US Lineage servers will be brought down for a regular maintenance reset on Wednesday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM CDT. There will be no new content published at that time.
end post by NCsoft
what a bunch of lame ass people.
they should just post:
North American servers aren't as good as servers in Korea, and they can't handle anymore major updates.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 2:29 PM (0) comments
On my way to get a 56k modem. I'll be on dial up till I figure out a broadband solution.
I havent played lin on this computer since May, so I have about 1mil files to download. :(
Hopefully I'll be in game tonight or tomorrow!
I havent played lin on this computer since May, so I have about 1mil files to download. :(
Hopefully I'll be in game tonight or tomorrow!
Posted by Consecrated at 12:47 PM (0) comments
Monday, September 01, 2003
got Spell [Fire Storm] from Taurvurus few minutes ago.
goin to the movies tonight, don't know what movie. my roomate likes to go to the independent film place, 4 bucks on mondays, can't beat that. anways, will probably post QotD but not play lin much when I get back.
I sold bzel for 550k. was happy for a while cuz I finally have over 1mil adena again, but I looked after I sold bzel and had 1,650,000 or so, so guess I already broke it.
I started to save up res scrolls. those things add up. about 3 hours of hunting I think, already have 80 or so.
goin to the movies tonight, don't know what movie. my roomate likes to go to the independent film place, 4 bucks on mondays, can't beat that. anways, will probably post QotD but not play lin much when I get back.
I sold bzel for 550k. was happy for a while cuz I finally have over 1mil adena again, but I looked after I sold bzel and had 1,650,000 or so, so guess I already broke it.
I started to save up res scrolls. those things add up. about 3 hours of hunting I think, already have 80 or so.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 8:15 PM (0) comments
Silver has his quotes.
Here are mine from Voltaire:
Common sense is not so common.
and
All kinds are good except the kind that bores you.
Here are mine from Voltaire:
Common sense is not so common.
and
All kinds are good except the kind that bores you.
Posted by Consecrated at 2:00 PM (0) comments
was in FV, a fellow Dark Elf was hunting
hehe, Zorbis is left over from event. shows how much Zorbis plays :P.
guy on global said DD was up. I have no pots, but I suspect that 10 ppl are already there, so I just tele right there.
it was just him and he had to venz. I was doin fine, then I see that one of the drakes can't get me because dog was blocking, and it went after my dob, so I venz. I went back, this time with pots and no dog. one knight was running from them, so I just chill and wait for them to tele back. so now it's just me with both. doin fine cuz I got clears now. few knights show up. I was only hitting one the entire time, so I only got drop from one...but hey, I'm satisfied.
zel was blessed. other one dropped czel I believe.
hehe, Zorbis is left over from event. shows how much Zorbis plays :P.
guy on global said DD was up. I have no pots, but I suspect that 10 ppl are already there, so I just tele right there.
it was just him and he had to venz. I was doin fine, then I see that one of the drakes can't get me because dog was blocking, and it went after my dob, so I venz. I went back, this time with pots and no dog. one knight was running from them, so I just chill and wait for them to tele back. so now it's just me with both. doin fine cuz I got clears now. few knights show up. I was only hitting one the entire time, so I only got drop from one...but hey, I'm satisfied.
zel was blessed. other one dropped czel I believe.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 1:56 PM (0) comments
and there is also this lineagecenter.com.
Wae offers to "help fill in the void of translated news."
Ty Wae!
Wae offers to "help fill in the void of translated news."
Ty Wae!
Posted by Consecrated at 1:12 PM (0) comments
This is probably old to most "blog surfers."
Here it is anyway:
HERC has been translating korean updates.
Herc's and Silent's blog
Herc's translations
ilovesorim has been posting cool korean info at his blog.
Thank a lot guys for your translations. :)
Also, with LC going bye bye lineageguide.com is a fan site you should take a look at. Should we call it LG from now on?
Finally, like my brother said I'll have a phone line tomorrow. Dunno how long for the DSL people to come.
In other news, we had almost 2 weeks of 100+ degree heat here in Lawrence. Now what? 2, going on 3, days of rain. WTF?! There is no freakin mild weather here. It's not even stormy rain, so I cant enjoy some thunder and lightning shows. It's drizzle to heavy rain nonstop.
On a brighter note, I started the World Beer Tour(aka Tour de Beers) with my friends at the local Old Chicago. mmmmm 110 beers. We asked a waitress the quickest time anyone has finished a tour. She didnt know but said one guy who frequents the restaurant was on his 8th or 9th tour. O.O
I hope you all are enjoying lineage. :)
Peace out
Here it is anyway:
HERC has been translating korean updates.
Herc's and Silent's blog
Herc's translations
ilovesorim has been posting cool korean info at his blog.
Thank a lot guys for your translations. :)
Also, with LC going bye bye lineageguide.com is a fan site you should take a look at. Should we call it LG from now on?
Finally, like my brother said I'll have a phone line tomorrow. Dunno how long for the DSL people to come.
In other news, we had almost 2 weeks of 100+ degree heat here in Lawrence. Now what? 2, going on 3, days of rain. WTF?! There is no freakin mild weather here. It's not even stormy rain, so I cant enjoy some thunder and lightning shows. It's drizzle to heavy rain nonstop.
On a brighter note, I started the World Beer Tour(aka Tour de Beers) with my friends at the local Old Chicago. mmmmm 110 beers. We asked a waitress the quickest time anyone has finished a tour. She didnt know but said one guy who frequents the restaurant was on his 8th or 9th tour. O.O
I hope you all are enjoying lineage. :)
Peace out
Posted by Consecrated at 11:50 AM (0) comments
holy crap I can't believe I forgot to post this.
A good friend and pledgemate - Draugnim - has hit lvl 50!
He's a dex water elf who loves to hunt FI :)
He lvled about a week ago I think
congratz Draug! go for DE :)
And a huge congrats from me too Draugnim!!
- AllInfinite -
A good friend and pledgemate - Draugnim - has hit lvl 50!
He's a dex water elf who loves to hunt FI :)
He lvled about a week ago I think
congratz Draug! go for DE :)
And a huge congrats from me too Draugnim!!
- AllInfinite -
Posted by SilverSlicer at 11:47 AM (0) comments
I noticed yesterday that someone was buying res scrolls. "all we had" as the buyer put it. without LC I don't know what updates are on korean test, so don't really know what's coming here. today 2 more ppl were buying res scrolls. anyone know what's up with this?
we all do Biz :( I called him yesterday, he said the phone guy is going to install the phone stuff on Tuesday, and hopefully he will have DSL connection by Thursday. Little late for Ep 13, but still can't wait.
A friend, Bam, said he is quitting today :( said game isn't fun anymore. I asked him to at least check out new Episode, and he said only for a short while. Hopefully he will stay after seeing new areas :/
we all do Biz :( I called him yesterday, he said the phone guy is going to install the phone stuff on Tuesday, and hopefully he will have DSL connection by Thursday. Little late for Ep 13, but still can't wait.
A friend, Bam, said he is quitting today :( said game isn't fun anymore. I asked him to at least check out new Episode, and he said only for a short while. Hopefully he will stay after seeing new areas :/
Posted by SilverSlicer at 10:36 AM (0) comments
Sunday, August 31, 2003
3 days until Episode 13 is here, and AllInfinite still has no internet. :(
since there are going to be 50 floors of ToI, NC may increase the drop rate for lower lvl tele scrolls.
has anyone who played test know the drop rate of the tele to toi scrolls?
don't know if I should sell my 6th fl tele scrolls and hunt for some on Wednesday, or keep them.
since there are going to be 50 floors of ToI, NC may increase the drop rate for lower lvl tele scrolls.
has anyone who played test know the drop rate of the tele to toi scrolls?
don't know if I should sell my 6th fl tele scrolls and hunt for some on Wednesday, or keep them.
Posted by SilverSlicer at 2:55 PM (0) comments
I am trying to add a little chat box right now
bare with me while the page, or me, will probably go crazy.
update:
you like it? I was tryin to get a script of one so I could have it on my site(no advertisements, more customizable, etc). but the one I found didn't work, ah well.
if anyone knows of a better one, plz say so, thanks :)
bare with me while the page, or me, will probably go crazy.
update:
you like it? I was tryin to get a script of one so I could have it on my site(no advertisements, more customizable, etc). but the one I found didn't work, ah well.
if anyone knows of a better one, plz say so, thanks :)
Posted by SilverSlicer at 1:08 PM (0) comments