50 Hours: World's Longest Gaming Session

[stromm]

Wow, I wish I would have known about a world record back when I was heavy into CS1.6 and my wife was yelling at me and told me to shut up. I looked at her, turned around and went to my PC. Put my headphones, started up CS, logged in to my favorite server and only left my desk to take a leak. Since I already had some drinks and snacks there, I was there ignoring her from Friday at 4pm till Monday at 12n.

She's never told me to shut up since.

 

[Gin Fushicho]

[citation][nom]LORD_ORION[/nom]LOL! Seriously? I am betting 1/2 the people here have a pulled a drunken, energy drink fueled 72 hour game marathon at least once in their lives.Wha... I've been playing for 72 hours? Coulda swore it was 2.[/citation]

I've done 48, that was sonic Adventure 2 when it first came out. I passed out in my chair.

 

[zaznet]

[citation][nom]LORD_ORION[/nom]LOL! Seriously? I am betting 1/2 the people here have a pulled a drunken, energy drink fueled 72 hour game marathon at least once in their lives.Wha... I've been playing for 72 hours? Coulda swore it was 2.[/citation]

Yeah, when I saw the previous record set in 2009 I couldn't help but remember the time I played Command and Conquer back in 1996. I have no idea how many hours it was but easily over 48 hours straight. I did finish the entire thing in one go and still had plenty of time left in the 96 hours of holiday leave to get some sleep.

 

[gm0n3y]

I've played Civ for 50h straight before. That game has stolen more sleep from me than any other. I've learned to avoid saying things like 'I'll just play a quick game'.

 

[boobot]

I played WOW 35 hours continuously only to be outpaced by my wife a year or so later who stretched through 37 hours straight of leveling her Druid!

 

[boobot]

I played WOW 35 hours continuously only to be outpaced by my wife a year or so later who stretched through 37 hours straight of leveling her Druid! I'm sure we could potentially hit 50 hours but no more time for that now......

 

[hoofhearted]

I did longer starcraft/battlenet sessions back in my younger days. That record will now last long as it shows up in more web news places.

 

[ksampanna]

Would love to break it

 

[jodrummersh]

[citation][nom]dgingeri[/nom]I love playing WoW and some other games, and I have been known to play Diablo 2 for up to 14 hours, but I don't think I could tolerate 50 hours. I have a vague urge to try, now, though. Suicide by MMO. it sounds interesting.[/citation]

My longest streak was Diablo 2 also! Got 18 hours in with one single break to take a piss.

 

[vulmer]

I like the last comment...Sadly I have to admit that when the Wrath of the Lich King expansion for WoW came out I played for an easy 50+ hours, reaching server first level 80 horde/orc and then some. That game was such a bad addiction... glad I have been able to give it up. Here's to over 1 year of WoW-soberness!

 

[jodrummersh]

In all honesty I'm worried about my impending downward spiral out of the world when Diablo 3 hits. But hey, if I set a record, I'll be sure to let you guys know!

 

[mrecio]

This may be the new official record, but as many have said our own private record (even if they were accidental drunken marathons) smash on these guys' 50 hours.

 

[vicsrealms]

Just 50 hours? That is an absolute joke. Used to get off work after a 12 hour shift for our 3 day break and go straight to the AD&D pen and paper game. Ah, the ol' days of working Security in the Air Force (also when AD&D books weren't $40 dollars each and TSR was actually it own entity).

 

[vicsrealms]

Just 50 hours? That is an absolute joke. Used to get off work after a 12 hour shift for our 3 day break and go straight to the AD&D pen and paper game. Ah, the ol' days of working Security in the Air Force (also when AD&D books weren't $40 dollars each and TSR was actually it own entity).

 

[jdp245]

I have on a couple of occasions worked for more than 50 hours straight, with breaks only to use the bathroom. What I wouldn't have given to be playing RDR those days instead!

 

[vicsrealms]

Double post? And no way to delete it. ~sigh~

 

[jodrummersh]

[citation][nom]jdp245[/nom]I have on a couple of occasions worked for more than 50 hours straight, with breaks only to use the bathroom. What I wouldn't have given to be playing RDR those days instead![/citation]

Ugh, c'mon...no one wants to hear about your marathon working. You're making us all look bad!

 

[smile9999]

I never played this long, I get bored honestly, I suppose my longest gaming session was on age of empire when I was 13, about 10 hours straight. my longest time staying up though is about 3 days continuously

staying awake 3 days straight is easy comparing to playing all that time, your eyes will hurt your ass will hurt, everything about you will hurt lol

 

[gm0n3y]

What's with all the double posts? Noobs.

 

[gm0n3y]

Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!