Death of a allegro member

no-reply@allegro.cc (Tim Butler) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:53:11 +0000

Dear fellow allegro.cc developers and anyone else interested,

It is with great regret that I inform you that Raymond Jekabson aka Spudster, the creator of "Colony X" and "Ker-Splash!" passed away on 23rd December 2006. Ray passed away after being diagnosed with cancer about 18months ago. He was a really really fantastic guy, a good friend of mine, very funny, and loved his computer games and making games. He was very enthusiastic about the two projects he contributed to this website, and came third i think it was in one of the competitions for his ker-plash! effort. He used to love talking about his games with me and how he was well impressed etc. and I think he was happy that he found this website and joined this.

I'm not too sure where this is going, but I would like his games to be saved by the guys who run the website, or featured or something for a month or something, which would make him chuckle. It would be nice for people to still be able to download his games and play them now he is gone.

no-reply@allegro.cc (ReyBrujo) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:02:09 +0000

It is sad not being able to say anything more than a simple "I am sorry" at this time. My condolences to his family and close friends.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Matthew Leverton) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:17:19 +0000

Sorry to hear about your loss. As requested, I've attached copies of his games to the project pages under his profile.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Sirocco) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:20:00 +0000

I think it's safe to say we're happy to have been a part of his (unfortunately short) life.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Richard Phipps) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:53:57 +0000

Very sorry to hear this news..

no-reply@allegro.cc (Kikaru) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:57:23 +0000

I am very sorry. I actually tried Ker-Splash and really liked it.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Onewing) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:15:11 +0000

Colony-X looks pretty fun to me, I'll check it out later.

Spudster seemed like a pretty cool guy, how sad.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Steve Terry) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:17:16 +0000

no-reply@allegro.cc (Jonatan Hedborg) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:42:27 +0000

It's very hard to find proper words for such a sad event. My condolences to his friends and family.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Paul whoknows) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:20:33 +0000

This is really sad, I am very sorry, my condolences to his friends and family.
Through his games he will be not forgotten.

no-reply@allegro.cc (kentl) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:30:08 +0000

My condolences to his friends and family.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Trezker) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:34:04 +0000

My condolences.

I remember Colony X from quite some time ago. Entertaining game, and quite crazy.
I wish I had known him better.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Edward Sheets) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:10:16 +0000

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Tim.

Rest in peace, Raymond.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Matt Smith) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:13:28 +0000

I never knew him, but I'm sorry for your loss, Tim

R.I.P. Spudster

no-reply@allegro.cc (Dennis) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:17:43 +0000

Thank you for sharing this sad news with us.
My condolences to you, his family and to his friends.

I also remember having played Colony X a while back. Ker-Splash! looks like lots of fun, judging from the screens and the description of the page. I'll play that now.:) His games will not be forgotten.

no-reply@allegro.cc (GullRaDriel) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:50:04 +0000

What else can be said ?

I can not find the words.

My condolences to his family && friends.

It is the first time I loose someone in a community. I feel empty.

EDIT: Now we should add a graveyard somewhere in a.cc where everyone could send some code/program/picture to celebrate the disappeared members.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Evert) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:16:19 +0000

Sad news indeed! My condolences as well.

no-reply@allegro.cc (CursedTyrant) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:22:29 +0000

Aye, 'tis grave news. I never really knew the guy, but it's still sad. Oh well, the only thing I can do, aside from saying "I'm sorry", is to go play his games. I'm gonna do that now.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Ariesnl) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:55:52 +0000

We all come from the Goddess
and to her we shall return
like a drop of water
flowing to the ocean

My condolences to all who knew him

no-reply@allegro.cc (ngiacomelli) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:06:03 +0000

This is terribly sad. My condolences to his friends and family.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Bob) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:12:01 +0000

My condolences. He will surely be missed.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Goalie Ca) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:25:42 +0000

My condolences. It's always a tragedy when someone passes early.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Tim Butler) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:00:11 +0000

Thankyou for this.

no-reply@allegro.cc (BAF) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:23:25 +0000

My condolences. He didn't post here in the forums much that I remember, but his games sure were fun to play.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Kikaru) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:08:13 +0000

If you don't mind, I will post links to his games on another forum I'm on.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Andrei Ellman) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:09:52 +0000

Sorry to hear about the loss . I hope he's doing well in the big members-page in the sky.

I'm glad Ker-Splash! managed to make the IOTD. I'll have to try it out sometime.

AE.

no-reply@allegro.cc (CGamesPlay) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:52:50 +0000

R.I.P. Spudster.

no-reply@allegro.cc (OICW) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:52:10 +0000

Theese are very sad news. My condolences to his friends and family. His games will never be forgotten. I hope he will rest in peace.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Thomas Harte) — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:03:57 +0000

I wasn't well acquainted with Spudster, but I am well acquainted with the effects of cancer and its treatments and with the pain associated with losing someone so young — so I'd like to add my condolences for the family.

And for what it's worth, Ker-Splash! and Colony X look quite good.

no-reply@allegro.cc (Crazy Photon) — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:22:22 +0000

Just got back from the countryside, I am sorry to hear the news, my condolences to his family and friends.