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Title: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Penitent on October 25, 2013, 10:52:00 pm
Some say there is no real way to quit cRPG.  The warrior-poet, Commodore_Axephante, NAKED_FANATIC, is no longer with us -- for real.  His wife contacted me to inform that his cancer got the best of him in the end.  I'm making this post here at her request to inform any friends or clan-mates he had who still play this game.  I figured this would be a good opportunity to share again some of the amazing things he did during the very short time he played this mod.

1. His barbarian-muscle character mesh replacer.  If you want your character to bare his barbarian breast, but are ashamed of looking like a puny-man -- check this out.  It looks pretty awesome!  You can be a bad-ass naked fanatic, too.

Example:
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Link:
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2. He was a great writer.  Last spring when I "quit" crpg I held a poetry contest to give away all my looms to the winner.  His poem was easily the best -- inspired by the upcoming Melee: Battlegrounds.  I'm including it here for all to read.  It's a grim tale, but well composed and strangely foreboding:

The Crows
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His wife said that during the times he could be at his computer, this mod and the community brought him great joy.  Even though he stopped playing a few months ago, we are still one bad-ass fewer today.  This is a good time to realize just how good we have it here, and appreciate the fun it brings to us, too.

If anyone wants more info, PM me.  Good day!

Edit: A portion of the obituary and an opportunity to help out his friends/family is pasted below.
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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Matey on October 25, 2013, 10:59:07 pm
I dunno if it is weird to + a post about such a thing but... Thanks for letting us know and reminding us about a fine viking. For more of his work just ask Gmno for a picture of him riding his unicorn.
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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: CrazyCracka420 on October 25, 2013, 11:03:51 pm
Sad to see him go, especially at such a young age.  Didn't realize he was sick, or that he hasn't posted since March.  Seems like it was just a month or two ago he was active on the forums...

Rest in peace brother.

http://forum.melee.org/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=21548
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Jarold on October 25, 2013, 11:07:40 pm
I didn't know him, but he had some great work and seemed like a cool dude. RIP.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Dionysus on October 25, 2013, 11:34:12 pm
     Wise sir, do not grieve. It is always better
    to avenge dear ones than to indulge in mourning.
    For every one of us, living in this world
    means waiting for our end. Let whoever can
    win glory before death. When a warrior is gone,
    that will be his best and only bulwark.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Panos_ on October 25, 2013, 11:40:01 pm
That guy was so awesome, he even made a custom mohawk skin for me, after he saw my RL pictures..

fuck..  :(
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Teeth on October 25, 2013, 11:55:38 pm
Wow, that is rough, I remember him posting something about 'being in the last months of his life'. Seemed like a cool and positive guy, which is commendable in his situation.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Varadin on October 26, 2013, 12:22:54 am
May god bless your soul and rest in peace brother-in-arms.

 :cry:
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Relit on October 26, 2013, 12:32:47 am
While he was a member of our clan for a short bit before he decided to quit CRPG, he did leave a mark. Thanks for the fun times Reidi the unfettered (as we knew him), you will be remember among the Ravens forever.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: no_rules_just_play on October 26, 2013, 12:41:06 am
Jezus, I had no idea.. It's hard to believe how heavy the passing of somebody I never met IRL can sadden me. He was a great guy and I hope he left this life in peace.
Thanks for letting us know.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: SirCymro_Crusader on October 26, 2013, 01:23:21 am
I don't what to say, this is a real shock :o

He was a really talented guy, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

Rest In Peace cRPG brother!
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Tennenoth on October 26, 2013, 02:28:28 am
I always read his posts thoroughly as he always seemed to have something good to say. His disappearance was noticeable previously but all the more so now.

There isn't really much I can say in a situation like this, but goodbye, it's evident that you'll be missed.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Grimoald on October 26, 2013, 02:56:07 am
The good die young  :(
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: SMEGMAR on October 26, 2013, 03:06:44 am
Didn't die in battle, no Valhalla.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Warborn304 on October 26, 2013, 03:21:22 am
Didn't die in battle, no Valhalla.

/thread
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Penitent on October 26, 2013, 03:53:09 am
Didn't die in battle, no Valhalla.

/thread

Try fighting cancer and tell me it's not a battle.

If you read what he wrote, you would know he went down fighting even when hope was gone.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: SMEGMAR on October 26, 2013, 04:05:12 am
This is a guy who clearly showed great interest in norse mythology and the such. I'm sure he'd enjoy the sick humor buried (pun intended) within my post.
This should be less of an, "Oh boo hoo, my friend died" thread, and more of a, "Drink mead and play cRPG in his honor" thread.
Just leave it to the chickenhearted europeans to turn this into a shiva house.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: HungryNBroke on October 26, 2013, 04:16:13 am
This is sad news, He was a great man. May we all play naked every so often in his honor!
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Son Of Odin on October 26, 2013, 06:18:14 am
He left us with this song in his signature:

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The NAKED_FANATIC is not dead. He's just GONE INTO THE WOAHTAH.


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Right in the feels :(
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Dalfador on October 26, 2013, 06:37:42 am
Devs/Admins: Give this fallen warrior a forum title.

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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Varadin on October 26, 2013, 06:48:02 am
Devs/Admins: Give this fallen warrior a forum title.

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Beautifull
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on October 26, 2013, 08:47:37 am
I did a tarot reading (http://forum.melee.org/diplomacy/the-strands-of-fate-unravel-before-thee!/msg739690/#msg739690) for axephante a while back. End of reading conclusion:
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He didn't vote it up or down. I don't know if he ever read it.


I cared about him. He was really into contributing to the CRPG community. I can understand his leaving though; if I knew that I didn't have much time left I doubt I would sink it into an online game. His enthusiasm and good cheer will be missed.

Hope he enjoyed the last of his life. He deserved it.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Zlisch_The_Butcher on October 26, 2013, 09:06:12 am
I did a tarot reading (http://forum.melee.org/diplomacy/the-strands-of-fate-unravel-before-thee!/msg739690/#msg739690) for axephante a while back. End of reading conclusion:
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He didn't vote it up or down. I don't know if he ever read it.


I cared about him. He was really into contributing to the CRPG community. I can understand his leaving though; if I knew that I didn't have much time left I doubt I would sink it into an online game. His enthusiasm and good cheer will be missed.

Hope he enjoyed the last of his life. He deserved it.
Last I checked he stated that he left due to cmp being a jerk on the forums.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Teeth on October 26, 2013, 10:24:15 am
if I knew that I didn't have much time left I doubt I would sink it into an online game.
One could argue 80 years isn't that long anyway, and yet we are all here, 'wasting' our time playing a video game. Never too sure if I or anyone would really change up my life if I had just a few years/months to live. In the end you are choosing to spend time on video games even though you have so much other options, would a shorter life prospect really change that choice?
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Tibe on October 26, 2013, 10:48:45 am
Thats...pretty deep. Good and lovable guy. My condolences.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Havoco on October 26, 2013, 04:44:51 pm
Don't forget his unicorn mod for gmno
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Prinz_Karl on October 26, 2013, 07:27:17 pm
This is very sad, I hope he did the best out of his last days!
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: zagibu on October 27, 2013, 03:18:34 am
I think one of the reasons he left was that he got angry when third party additions were ruled out from cRPG. Maybe it wasn't directly this, but I guess in his situation, he realized how silly it is to get angry about a video game.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Clockworkkiller on October 27, 2013, 04:10:31 am
hardly knew the guy
but the death of a good soul should never be taken lightly (or jokingly)

R.I.P

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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Gmnotutoo on October 27, 2013, 04:10:55 am
I feel very special for this: http://forum.melee.org/general-discussion/a-present-for-gmnotutoo/msg733842/#msg733842 I feel so sad and honored that he would use a bit of the last moments of his life to bring me such happiness with this simple texture and I'm sure everyone else that he worked for feels the same as me.

I still smile each and every-time I see a courser pass me by. The naked axe man was a treasure to our community, I wish we had a little more time together because he was really fun to play with and very talented.

I think one of the reasons he left was that he got angry when third party additions were ruled out from cRPG. Maybe it wasn't directly this, but I guess in his situation, he realized how silly it is to get angry about a video game.

CMP the Unpleasant spoke unpleasantly with him about their desire to force 3rd party textures to be reviewed before one could play c-rpg, something that became completely forgotten about once the Dev's moved onto their new game.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Kelugarn on October 27, 2013, 04:24:07 am
Rest peacefully oh glorious and talented axe obsessed barbarian. You did more for this mod and its community than most of us and I can only hope you left a comparable legacy of greatness in your real life.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Christo on October 27, 2013, 04:48:06 am
Is this for real?

:/
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Sharpe on October 27, 2013, 02:12:02 pm
In memory of Axephante, the next FCC fun battle  should be naked barbarians, and if you can ride a horse; ride it. Downloading his two texture packs is must.

In all seriousness, never really knew him in game, but on the forums he seemed like a cool guy.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Sir_Firebus on October 27, 2013, 02:51:36 pm
Never saw him in game, but I saw his forum posts, they were great. Maybe one day in the near future we will find a cure for cancer and stop this bullshit. He was a good man that died to a terrible thing. One of my best friends had cancer when he was young and he has told me some horrible stories of being in the hospital for days. May the barbarian's soul rest.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Armycook_of_KSantiago on October 29, 2013, 05:40:33 am
RIP, cant say much, bad at English :cry:
Quitting CRPG for more exercise + a healthier body, this post is my word!
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: MURDERTRON on October 29, 2013, 05:51:48 am
I didn't know the guy, but he seemed like a cool dude.  He liked to contribute to the game, and I could tell he cared a lot when I read the thread about white-listing textures and such.  The threat of that change clearly upset him.  He will be missed, one of the few who contribute and ask for nothing in return.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Tanken on October 29, 2013, 06:14:59 am
This really bums me out. I -still- have his naked mesh pack downloaded and used on my game daily.

I made this a while back when he released the mesh to help promote it, sad to see/hear of his passing. Cancer is a bitch, rest well Naked Fanatic, rest well.

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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Nessaj on October 29, 2013, 05:38:32 pm
RIP :(

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SMEGMAR, Warborn304..

Fuck cancer, seriously. That's nothing to joke about like that, basically everyone of us will in some way be affected by it, show some respect, or at the very least basic humanity. If you've tried losing a close family member (or friend) to cancer, while being with them in their final days, you would never make jokes.

Enjoy the 100% mutes, don't expect them to disappear any time soon.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Elindor on October 29, 2013, 05:49:11 pm
Didn't die in battle, no Valhalla.

Cancer is indeed a battle...

Rest well viking.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: xxkaliboyx on October 29, 2013, 05:52:17 pm
RIP..........You have to be a strong person to fight cancer, seems like he went out fighting.  Hope he found some peace.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Johnnyfirs on October 29, 2013, 06:05:16 pm
Wow, I didn't know this guy, but reading this thread truly makes me sad and I want to shed a manly tear.
It's always weird when you read a thread like this on a board for a mod and reminds us that it's real humans behind every character in cRPG.

May you forever feast in Valhalla till Ragnarok.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Turboflex on October 29, 2013, 06:26:57 pm
I think one of the reasons he left was that he got angry when third party additions were ruled out from cRPG. Maybe it wasn't directly this, but I guess in his situation, he realized how silly it is to get angry about a video game.

I don't think so, a few days before he left he became an in-game admin and then left very suddenly. This was back mid-march so he must have taken a turn for the worse if he's gone now 6 months later. I always assumed we'd hear back from him so it's tough to hear he didn't make it.

A very cool guy who was interesting and fun, my condolences to his family.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Sir_Mahtin on October 29, 2013, 06:28:56 pm
Feast and make merry for an eternity in the afterlife. Only seemed like yesterday when I commented on how awesome that naked mod was. Again, I may have not known you personality but my condolences to his family and friends. *A moment of silence*
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Kaido on October 29, 2013, 06:53:26 pm
You play with a guy in the same game and next thing you know is that they are gone forever..life is one fucking bitch..
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: SP1N on October 29, 2013, 08:34:02 pm
He told us he had to spend more time in the hospital and decided to quit so he could do more worldly things as he was fearful of what may have come.

I hoped for the best and waited patiently on the Raven internal forums to hear from him again, actually asked about him a few weeks ago. He was a pure joy to have around, and easily the nicest member of our community to this day. Reidi, may Valhalla grant you all your wishes. If any of us roleplaying viking nerds deserve an eternal happiness, you deserve the splendor without a doubt in my mind.

Ravens, Turtler, and community alike: I say we all chip in to send a present to his wife, and show that even a gaming community as corrupted as ours can come together and show respect for one of its own.

Any ideas for what we could gift her?
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Malaclypse on October 29, 2013, 08:36:45 pm
I was in siege some time ago while he was playing, and I, being a 32 body armor crutch, was impressed by his nude playstyle. Then he asked me if my name was -INSERT REAL NAME HERE- and I panicked and left the server. Now I'll never know how dude guessed/knew.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Penitent on October 29, 2013, 08:43:44 pm
He told us he had to spend more time in the hospital and decided to quit so he could do more worldly things as he was fearful of what may have come.

I hoped for the best and waited patiently on the Raven internal forums to hear from him again, actually asked about him a few weeks ago. He was a pure joy to have around, and easily the nicest member of our community to this day. Reidi, may Valhalla grant you all your wishes. If any of us roleplaying viking nerds deserve an eternal happiness, you deserve the splendor without a doubt in my mind.

Ravens, Turtler, and community alike: I say we all chip in to send a present to his wife, and show that even a gaming community as corrupted as ours can come together and show respect for one of its own.

Any ideas for what we could gift her?

There was one other thing that was emailed to me by his wife, and I didn't post it originally because I didn't know if it was appropriate or even how this news would be taken by the community.  Needless to day, I am quite impressed with the positive responses.

Your post reminded me that she send me this portion of his obituary with some information that may answer your question.  Cut/pasted:

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Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: SP1N on October 29, 2013, 08:47:34 pm
There was one other thing that was emailed to me by his wife, and I didn't post it because I didn't know if it was appropriate or even how this news would be taken by the community.  Needless to day, I am quite impressed with the positive responses.

Your post reminded me that she send me a portion of his obituary with some information that may answer your question.  Cut/pasted:

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Thank you Turtler! This is perfect!
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Penitent on October 29, 2013, 08:50:06 pm
Thank you Turtler! This is perfect!

I feel really bad I didn't put it in the original post!   :oops: 
I'll edit it now.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Elindor on October 30, 2013, 04:27:40 pm
Silly Turtler :)

It is good to see that the cRPG community (or at least most of it, you know who you are) can actually be serious and respectful when something is real like this.

Thanks for posting this Turtler.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Erasmas on October 31, 2013, 09:29:39 pm
Sad, sad news...
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Sandersson Jankins on October 31, 2013, 09:35:41 pm
Hah the pleasure of speaking with the dude many times before he jumped ship to Ravens from my clan (who the fuck could blame him, he needed people that were considerably less gay). I would have loved to hang out with the motherfucker in real life. Damn near the nicest guy I ever met; put out a really genuine positive vibe even over text. If there's a plane of existence better than this one that one can gain access to through good works and wisdom, he's kicking ass in that place right now.

RIP Evan, I sincerely hope to meet him some day.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: NuberT on October 31, 2013, 10:03:12 pm
He made me a new long maul model, don't have a screenie at hand, but if anyone wants to try it - needs final boss though http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/26263634/file.html


RIP dude :cry:
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Joseph Porta on October 31, 2013, 10:27:03 pm
All the luck in the world to the wife, gotta be hard.
Had contact with him over pm, a very nice guy indeed, a true gentleman.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: dreadnok on October 31, 2013, 11:35:51 pm
very sad. he was a fun guy i remember seeing running around all willy nilly.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: KaMiKaZe_JoE on November 01, 2013, 01:50:30 am
:(
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Taser on November 01, 2013, 02:19:02 am
No way. I remember him and the nice work he did like gnmo's unicorn. I didn't even know he had cancer. Wow.

Crpg is definitely one badass lighter now. Even more so in his death. RIP.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Hoppster on November 01, 2013, 02:28:20 am
i didn't know him, but its always very sad to know someone so young has suffered this fate, my thoughts to his friends and family RIP
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Christo on November 01, 2013, 03:50:35 am
Well especially since it's the day of the dead, I'll show my respects too.

Damn I didn't know much about him but he seemed like a really chill person.

May he rest in.. peace.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Bobthehero on November 01, 2013, 07:17:19 am
(q.q)7
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Brrrak on November 01, 2013, 12:34:17 pm
Best hopes to his family and most close connections. 
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Spleen on November 01, 2013, 03:39:02 pm
sod cancer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ2K1KQmyj0
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Xant on November 01, 2013, 03:44:45 pm
Better than posting in a thread about it would be to do something to ensure people stop dying. Quite a few non-profit organizations you can donate to. And/or familiarize yourself with cryonics so you know to recommend it to people.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Macropus on November 01, 2013, 03:50:22 pm
That's just wrong in so many ways.  :(
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Kaido on November 01, 2013, 05:52:30 pm
This is a guy who clearly showed great interest in norse mythology and the such. I'm sure he'd enjoy the sick humor buried (pun intended) within my post.
This should be less of an, "Oh boo hoo, my friend died" thread, and more of a, "Drink mead and play cRPG in his honor" thread.
Just leave it to the chickenhearted europeans to turn this into a shiva house.

Tell me this is your dickface in your picture.It match your character very well.
Title: Re: Commodore Axephante feasts in Valhalla now
Post by: Bjord on November 02, 2013, 03:55:51 pm
If there is an afterlife, I hope he is well over there. We all cross the river at some point, and it is immensely saddening to see someone depart so prematurely.

My deepest condolences to his wife and family, and everyone close to him.