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Quake / Re: Quadz, the Loquaciously Multiloquent Member

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Sad news indeed.

If anyone has access to the existing infrastructure I am willing to help fund/administer it - the only thing more sad than quadz passing away would be if we lost this forum and the servers and community.

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Quake / Re: Quadz, the Loquaciously Multiloquent Member

Rock On

Holy shit man, I just got an email from Focalor about this. I had to read it a few times for my brain to even register the words.

It's been many years since I've been around Tastyspleen, but I've checked up a few times since then just to see how things were going. Quadz passing was never a thought that ever came to mind. The guy was almost deity-like to those that have been around since the beginning like I have. Back then when I was a young teen causing trouble, he carried himself with such empathy, grace, and integrity. We all owe him so much, he spent real effort, time, and money to keep this community going for all of us. He is irreplaceable and will surely be missed.

My sincerest condolences to his family. I understand the nature of his death is a personal matter, but was there any warning? I know he was relatively young, did he have any health issues?

 

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Quake / Re: Quadz, the Loquaciously Multiloquent Member

Rock On

Quadz was an ardent supporter of free speech, science, and more power to the individual. There is no one more unbiased and impartial I've ever known. I knew him for 17 years, and I'll miss him.

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Quake / Re: Quadz, the Loquaciously Multiloquent Member

Rock On

That is incredibly sad to hear! A legend out of any Quake community, certain had a huge impact on many gamers' lives including my own.

Definitely. As anyone can tell from my ridiculous post count, I don't spend too much time too many other places on the internet. This place has been my "home" on the internet since I first found it back in 2007. I'm sort of open about things in my life, but not everything for various reasons, and it's been a place where I can go and get away from everything else in the world and just relax and BE ME. And without Quadz being the kind of person who valued freedom, reason, and individuality over all else, and all of the hours of dedication and WORK that went into the building of all of it, this place would not have been all that it is.

I always envied the man a little bit. I never said it to him, but I always viewed him as the kinda guy who had it all. A great career, a family, he was really smart, well read, and one of the most even tempered people I've ever met online or off, which is a rare and beautiful quality in my experience. I respected him probably far more than I ever told him.

He was unquestionably unique and valuable, and while I know I'll never be 1/10th the man he was, his memory, all that he was, and everything he ever did inspires me to try to be a better person.

Love and respect to his family, friends, and loved ones.

We love you forever Quadz.

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Quake / Re: Quadz, the Loquaciously Multiloquent Member

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While I did not know him personally, his actions & gratitude painted a picture of someone I appreciated & respected.
This person did more for the Q2 community than anyone I ever knew.
I hate to just talk about the gaming aspect, but this game would probably be gone without his efforts.
I am going to miss him greatly.

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Quake / Re: Poll for Magic's Freedom

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Ban 2dum. Problem solved.

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Registration / Re: Rocket Arena 2 Draft - Signups Open Now!

Redundant

o/

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Community Events / Re: (Ra2) Rocket Arena Royal Rumble !! Every Sat night 8:30pm-2am pst (Ra2)

Racist Ignoramus

If it were up to me I'd have a poll on which maps should be in the rotation, and then disable map voting altogether; but that's mainly because I like playing maps all the way through and being able to see the final score at the end.

I think there should be only a rotation of the top maps played. However, there needs to be some way of having the map changed easily in certain situations.

For example, one of the reasons people were trying to vote maps last night was because it was fucking 11 VS 11. There are only certain maps even worth playing with that many people and ra2 was never intended to by played with those numbers. That's also why some other people were trying to split off into a separate 4v4 scrim. ra2 is already a spam mod, and 11 vs 11 while fun, is going to have an insane amount of spam.

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General Ownage / Re: Quick Cup - Novice

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wouldn't mind trying my hand at co-casting to give a few tips if possible