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Knudde (Shab)
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28th January, 2006 at 17:45:18 -
Well it would seem that Shawn64 (Creator of the Jetz Series of games) died of an apparent suicide. While not particularly relevant to klik, Shawn was a upper echelon member of the Game Maker community, and pretty well known throughout the freeware world. Such a shame.
http://www.freewebs.com/remember_shawn/index.htm
http://www.s64games.com/
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The Chris Street
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28th January, 2006 at 18:11:30 -
How did you find this out Shab?
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Knudde (Shab)
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28th January, 2006 at 18:16:59 -
Caiman, I'd link, but the forum it's on requires log in.
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Ski
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28th January, 2006 at 20:26:29 -
Oh this is sad. I didnt know the guy but he looked like a nice person. Its sad when anyone dies but worse when its a young person like this.
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Ski
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28th January, 2006 at 23:41:25 -
wow I just downloaded and played his "street biker fury" game and its really good.
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Radix
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29th January, 2006 at 02:52:17 -
I remember playing Jetz 4. Pity we won't be seeing more games from him, but like Phizzy I can't feel bad for a suicide.
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29th January, 2006 at 05:59:03 -
Make sure you let everybody know you don't care.
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Teapot
Does he even go here
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29th January, 2006 at 06:16:51 -
I could probably feel bad for a suicide, but I can't feel bad for someone I didn't know.
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Lukas Hägg
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29th January, 2006 at 06:25:07 -
Suicide is a tradegy no mmatter the situation.
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Radix
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29th January, 2006 at 06:36:00 -
No. Death is a tragedy because it's unecessary or unavoidable. Suicide is elected. Everyone has the right to kill themselves if they want to, and it's disrespectful to say you're sad when it's something the suicide wanted.
Obviously the circumstances aren't usually pleasant, and I can empathise with that, but unless you had some relationship with the person manufacturing an emotional response is just wrong.
Like I say, it's a shame we wen't see anymore games from him.
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Lukas Hägg
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29th January, 2006 at 06:50:30 -
I didn't ssay I was feeling sad. I was thinking about the individuals relatives and likewise's. I won't argue with you mucvh motre than just say that if the only thing going through your mind is that you won't get more games from that person is extremely egoistic and idiotic. If that's the case, most of the respect you've gained for me blew away just now (seriously, you are one of the most reasonable persons here.) if i'm wrong. please tell me. i'm going to sleep now. g 'night
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Radix
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29th January, 2006 at 07:06:47 -
Yes, go to bed. Re-read what I said when you're sober.
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The Chris Street
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29th January, 2006 at 13:13:18 -
I don't feel any emotion for the guy at all. Suicide is the last resort in which a person feels he/she has no other option but to give up, and it affects loved ones and the people who have to find the body and clear the mess up. It messes with heads and it's extremely selfish. Suicide is the easy way out - to avoid responsibility.
Besides which, we shouldn't feel emotion for the guy because as Radix said, we didn't know him, and if we felt upset at every single suicide (or felt that we SHOULD be upset) then we'd be having loads of crying sessions every single day. He's not the be all or end all for human beings and doesn't deserve to be mourned by strangers.
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CYS
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29th January, 2006 at 14:49:57 -
Hm, this reminds me of Mitchell Lee Stuekerjuergen, who also killed himself due to some problems.
http://www.metalgearsolid.org/featurez/articles/mitch_article.php
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