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rip you will be missed but not forgoten

rip you will be missed but not forgoten

rip you will be missed but not forgoten

I have been trying to contact Wyld over the last few months in various ways with no luck.  He was a private person and let me know a few years ago his name and we met and hung out a few years ago.
 
Since I have had no contact, i've been searching for news,  Unfortunately im saddened to say I found he has passed away back in February.
 
Many did not know but he had been fighting cancer for a few years.  It seems the cancer was just too much.

Out of respect I will not put any personal details out there, I did contact his wife and confirmed, and she would rather it be kept private.
 
We've lost another hell of a friend. R.I.P Wyld you crazy old fucker...

So much at a loss for words right now... Rest In Peace, brother...

you will be missed but not forgotten rest in peace zunnie
 
and thank you for the help you gave this noob when I first became a mod

Hi Shaitan,
 
Its the least we can do!
 
You all we a very big part of Jan's life, to not fill in his friends about whats going on feels like letting him, and you all down.
 
Thats not a option, but thank you very much!
 
All you have sayed, and put out here, and beyond  i know Jan would be so freaking proud...
 
He did have friends, so much so and then some..
 
Thank you.
 
 

Hahahah Omg my dog just farted, that must have been "Polle" my moms dog.
 
Geez, so nice to read all these stories/anecdotes....
 
If only...
 
Sry all, im at rock bottom atm.
 
I know jan loved you all.
 
Talk soon, and take care pls.
 
Thank you all for everything,
 
Best regards, and wishing well for all of you..
 
Sander

Zunnie invited me into his community as either a representative of Chaos or the old UT world (I have no idea).
At times like this, the word "Community" seems like an understatement.
The love and respect Zunnie showed for his community is mirrored and amplified here from the shining light that he was.
Though I only had a few conversations with him, mostly about UT and game design, they were always fun and and focused of team play.

I regret not picking his mind more often, as now his thoughts will remain his alone.
I had hoped he would get the opportunity to join the Chaos team for some beta testing fun, and help us with the team play balancing it will need.
 
The general feedback seen in this thread shows that it was not just a matter of being a nice guy, he was valuable.
Valuable as a community leader
Valuable as a modder
Valuable as a technical resource
Valuable as a friend
Valuable as an inspiration
but most of all, he was valuable as a Human being

In the older parts of the gaming world we have given a final salute to many that had their last respawn.
When it is a a Clan or Community leader it hurts in a different way. It often leads to feelings of confusion of what to do next.
That is easy, you continue to enjoy what you have, and tell the stories of all those fun times.
You can't bring him back but you can weave him into your maps and mods, and continue making him be part of gaming history.
 
You can find Clans over 20 years old that still keep the memory of their fallen comrades alive every day.
At the NewbiesPlayground for the old Unreal game, the DOG clan have a tough house bot with the name of their original leader "Old Sparky"
They have one of the servers always show his name, and on the clan site his wise old face still welcomes you every time you arrive.
Importantly, every year on the anniversary of his last respawn, the server is setup for a more  fun gathering of old friends. The event is posted in the most prominent places for the various Unreal communities to see.
Often this is a time when some of his family join to share in what he created with his friends.
Perhaps  this helps give a sense of "even though he is gone, it is not over yet".
 
Not many of us leave a genuine legacy behind us, but Zunnie is one of the few (even less gain status as an Ambassador).
To Lien Rolvink, I know it is the worst possible thing to outlive your children, but your little boy has created a legacy you can be proud of.
You gave the world something very special in your son. He was a true leader, and people don't forget that.
On behalf of the  Unreal Tournament world, thank you for lending your son to us, even for such a short time.
 
To Zunnies close friends and family;
On my weekly radio show I tend to start with a tribute to someone that just left us. This Friday I would like to dedicate the show to Zunnie and play his favourite tracks. If you could select his top 5 (or as close as you can guess) I would be very grateful.
You can use any of the contact methods in my profile you prefer.

Hi all,
 
We had a very nice service this afternoon, All of the family and lots of friends were there to pay their respect for Jan.
Im glad to read so much of all of you, it means a lot to all of our family!
 
hahah that coffee machine lol yeah it does have a ring to it
That did carry him through many nights playing...almost crosseyed but not giving up to solve any or help any one who needed it.
 
As for the expenses, all is covert. But thank you very much.
Jan has made sure my mom is well taken care of, thats the person he was.
 
My mom is Lien Rolvink, she is also on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004716136785&fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab
 
I know she would love to hear from you all, she also knows how much  you all ment to Jan, and many have also talked with her while Jan was playing.
The stories you all shared i think would feel like a warm blanket of comfort. She's hurting a lot, as expected and i know it will mean the world to her to hear from you all.
 
I will remain  on MPF in honor of my brother, and all of you here for being the wonderfull friends you have been to him.
As you are his friend, you are mine!
 
If any have questions feel free to ask, or post some for me on my FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000511690900
 
Jan is at peace now, i want to thank you all again for the reply's and it has been warming to all of us during these hars days.
 
Take care, thanks for all and have fun!!
 
Best regards,
 
Sander
 
 

@Scopes
 
Thank you for taking the time to post here and help us all with our grief and those awesome pictures. I don't think I will ever get over this loss, there is truly a hole in this world that will not be filled. You as Z-Man have truly helped me (us). I will have that cup of coffee with you at 14:00 EU time so know you will not be alone. I'm in the USA and can't make the funeral for distance and my own health reasons but know just like the coffee I as well as all REN community will be with you in spirit there.  Please continue to post and be a part of our world.
 
I know that Zunnie is in a good place now and I would bet he is quickly back at helping our fellow fallen soldiers we have lost over the years gaming and doing what we know he does; giving of others before he even thinks about himself. (He was one of 2 people I ever trusted to Teamview my PC's!)
 
Q's:
Is there a PayPal account that donations can be sent to help with any expenses etc.? I know I want to do something to help as I am sure many others do too.
Is there anything we can do for you or the family?

That's a beautiful thing...

RIP Zunnie it was an honour and privilege knowing you, although we only met via the media of headset and keyboard I was deeply saddened when I heard the tragic news. The renegade community along with the others you were associated with have lost a legend, your dedication to helping others was equally matched with your patience and attitude.
 
I'd like to think you've possibly bumped into Spoonplex up there and the two of you are working on some pretty amazing stuff for when the rest of us pitch up.
 
Farewell friend
 
 

@Scopes I'm and other server owners massively renamed the game servers. Jan has done a lot for the community and for me.

Hehe, luckily we didnt get to much sleep lol, and spend a lot of time talking, playing games..you know quality time
Without Jan there wouldnt be a Bol.com ..the amount of keyboards/mouse orderd would keep any Shop booming hahaha
 
Im glad he got to know all of you, and have had a lot of good times!
 
Today we put our brother to rest, but i hope and pray his infuence, good spirits will remain with us forever!!
 
Ill have a coffee with him one last time at 14:00 EU time, i hope werever you all are ( and if possible ) you'll join in, a coop Coffee so to speak.
 
Best regards,
 
Sander
 
 
 
 

you will be missed but not forgotten rest in peace zunnie
 
and thank you for the help you gave this noob when I first became a mod

@trunkskgb Thank you very much.
 
I've spend several nights gaming at my brothers during last few years. I've watched him develope, fix probs..with several profanity flying across his desk when fixes either didnt work or didnt do wich he wanted them to
But he kept at it untill they did, when he encountered a issue he couldnt solve no of you were reluctant to help each other and fixed and build the most amazing maps.
 
Again thanks very much!, for bringing Joy into my brothers life.
 
Ill pass along the condolances to the rest of our family.
 
Regards,
 
Sander Wessels

Hi all, I am Sander, Jan's older brother and i just wanted to say that im very gratefull for all the reply's about my brother sudden death. Its been a shock to us , but i also know he spend many hours..days..years with his friends on MPF Mp, RenX and more. I understand that it comes as a shock to you all as well. I know he really loved playing, talking laughing with you all and i want to thank you for all the good times you all shared with him.
 
We dont know what really happend, was it an accident? was it intensional we will never know. All i know is that i love him and will miss him terrible as i can imagine you all will too.
 
Thank you all again for all the good times you shared with him, and filled his life with joy and laughter.
 
As Jan is no more i do hope you all will continue to have fun and share the good times, its hard to look any further but i really think he would have loved to see you all enjoy the game he loved so much.
 
Ty all very much, take care and treasure those you love!!
 
Sincerly,
 
Sander Wessels
 
 

If you would like to attend Zunnies funeral please get in touch with his brother 

I'm very saddened to hear the news, We ran separate communities but Zunnie was always around to help out. He was one of the friendliest guys I met on Renegade and he has done a lot for the game. On behalf of myself and Rencorner I offer my sincerest condolences. We truly lost a great guy and may he Rest in Peace. 

Gone, but long from forgotten. Zunnie was the most friendliest person I met in Ren. He would spend hours with me on TS3 explaining mapping and helping me through his tutorials. 
 
When basically the whole ren community shunned me, he stood by me and was reliable. I always knew that if he was around i would have someone to talk to. If it wasn't for zunnie, I probably wouldn't have joined RenX as a beta tester, and more recently as a developer. I owe him for this life opportunity I was given. 
 
It's hard to imagine someone as friendly and helpful like him is gone. Hopefully we can all be a little more like him. I can't imagine how his family feels. 
 
Rest In Peace Jan.
 
-taisho/Sarah

It breaks my heart; it makes me sad to think of all the times we had And all that I can do is sigh and wonder why.
You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't ever forget!
It seems just like yesterday we became friends on Renegade. Jan(Zunnie) thank you for being my friend, it has been an honor!
My deepest condolences, will miss  your voice and having coffee!

I hate coffee, but for you Zunnie, I raise my cup.  You will be forever missed.
 
R.I.P.  I hope you find happiness in the beyond.

R.I.P old friend you will be sadly missed by the entire Renegade community your work will live on through the skills you taught us all. Raising a cup of coffee for you tonight.
 
R.I.P a Renegade legend

At first hearing this I couldn't believe it.  
 
Its been setting in all day though and I'm surprised how emotional o have been about it. You don't realize how good a friend you have until they aren't here.
 
we spent hours together playing, testing, even doing nothing,  I had been on discord every morning the past couole days trying to get a hold of him, I wish we could of had even more time to talk.
 
i thought about how my son could hear funny stories about myself from zunnie one day when we all were still playing ren. 
 
This is hard for me...
 
after hearing the news this morning I went out to the living room where my son had been playing earlier to think about it.  Out of all the blocks in my sons block set the only one that was out on the floor was the one with the "Z" on it.