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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 14:0
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@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!)

 

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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?

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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

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If you guys don't already know  a good friend and well known gamer and the founder of MPF has passed away!  Zunnie may you rest in peace. I don't have all the details of what has happened as the fa

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I have also spoken with his brother and such a tragic end to a beautiful soul.   may his soul RIP and live on forever in Renegade.   i know I have not Been on best terms with MPF b

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Zunnie was a very easy going, friendly person, probably one of the most friendly and relaxed people I've ever met. He had a strong love of modding and equally strong love of teaching his passion to others. He went out of his way to share his projects and abilities with others, spending a lot of time and care doing so, and always had a welcoming open door for anyone who wanted to join in on the fun. He took interest in peoples lives and seemed to genuinely care for them and wish them the best no matter what. The modding community has lost a very talented developer and good friend.

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8 hours ago, rohirrim6 said:

Ill gonna miss the sound of his coffee machine on teamspeak it was something special he was awesome in all ways always kind and helpful will miss him much

omg, i remember that too! Good times.

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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

 

 

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I just seen this topic as im on vacation on greece. And crying like alittle kid heck i dont know what to say. 😭

 

I mean ive been knowing jan for 14 years and spend thousands of hours with him creating maps, mods,testing, talking you name it. Yes sure we had our ups and downs sometimes but we always talked it out and had great times togheter.  We created this community togheter and now we lost one of the founders 😭  

 

I last spoke with him a couple of weeks ago and he told me he was busy with life and stuff. Inever expected this. Im so sad i cannot attend his funural or speak with him once more 😢

 

To his family are my deepest regards and condoleances as we have lost a heck of a good  son, brother and dear friend.

 

Zunnie my man it was a honor to know you, play, mod,  talk, test and own this community with you for all these years. You will be greatly missed by me and troughout this and other places. I hope youll find your peace up there and be the angel you where. 

So from the deepest of my heart where you always a special place.

Keep em coming!!! BRO 😢😭😭 Regards FmSpacer / MpFFeaR

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zunnie i fucking loved you and your dj doboy album  in your personel file. I have played APB with you when you made those maps in mp-gaming. May Allah protect you  and bless.

 

El fatiha to your soul.


 

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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.

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God i hated reading this i really hoped it was fake news but it wasnt. Jan zunnie my friend may you rest in peace you've helped so many in this world it's a big shocker we lost a very good person thank you for everything you've done for me personally and for renegade this was such a shock to read  i hope you're at peace now my friend and my condolences to the family.

 

R.I.P zunnie ❤️ save us a seat bro and if i know you well enough we will all be in for a suprise when we meet again!.

 

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I saw this announcement via the Facebook page and I must say it upsets me greatly that Zunnie is no longer with us. 

 

He was the first person I ever became friends with on Renegade way back in 2002-2003. He took me under his wing and taught me a lot of stuff even though I was a hot headed teenager he took time to show me the ropes, even when I made mistakes or lashed out at other clan members Zunnie had my back. 

 

I regret not talking to him for the last year or so due to family/work commitments, just goes to show you never know when your time is up. 

 

I am just glad he made a legacy here and in other gaming communities so his name will live on for many years to come! 

 

Ren In Paradise old friend, condolences to his brother and the rest of the family. 

 

Hunty. 

 

P.S - the best quote by Zunnie on Teamspeak will forever be

”omg guys my dog just farted”. 

 

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What an absolute shock to hear about zunnie what a cool dude he is from my days playing renegade.😔 

 

My thoughts are with hes brother and family. 

 

R.I.P Zunnie - The one and only 👍🏻

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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

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3 hours ago, Hunty said:

I saw this announcement via the Facebook page and I must say it upsets me greatly that Zunnie is no longer with us. 

 

He was the first person I ever became friends with on Renegade way back in 2002-2003. He took me under his wing and taught me a lot of stuff even though I was a hot headed teenager he took time to show me the ropes, even when I made mistakes or lashed out at other clan members Zunnie had my back. 

 

I regret not talking to him for the last year or so due to family/work commitments, just goes to show you never know when your time is up. 

 

I am just glad he made a legacy here and in other gaming communities so his name will live on for many years to come! 

 

Ren In Paradise old friend, condolences to his brother and the rest of the family. 

 

Hunty. 

 

P.S - the best quote by Zunnie on Teamspeak will forever be

”omg guys my dog just farted”. 

 

Hi Hunt,

 

Ive spend several nights gaming with Jan, and trust me m8 he missed talking with you as well as he mentioned to me.

But he knew  RL stuff gets in the way sometimes.. that didnt mean You or any lost touch....all the posts here, the reactions of friends he treasured..trust me he knew, understood and didnt mind because thats life.

 

Thank you very much for being his friend, the gaming nights i was there and you all on TS hahaha i wish

 

I wish for all so much the very best,

 

You all have been such a support, Words wont cut it, but thank you for being there for my brother.

 

Pls forgive me, if any reply takes a while after this.. im kinda empty..

 

May the Best of your past, be the worst for the future!!!

 

Best regards,

 

Sander

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17 minutes ago, shaitan said:

You do not need to apologize for anything Sander. You and Kees taking the time to read these is above and beyond.

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.

 

 

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16 hours ago, Scopes said:

Hi Hunt,

 

Ive spend several nights gaming with Jan, and trust me m8 he missed talking with you as well as he mentioned to me.

But he knew  RL stuff gets in the way sometimes.. that didnt mean You or any lost touch....all the posts here, the reactions of friends he treasured..trust me he knew, understood and didnt mind because thats life.

 

Thank you very much for being his friend, the gaming nights i was there and you all on TS hahaha i wish

 

I wish for all so much the very best,

 

You all have been such a support, Words wont cut it, but thank you for being there for my brother.

 

Pls forgive me, if any reply takes a while after this.. im kinda empty..

 

May the Best of your past, be the worst for the future!!!

 

Best regards,

 

Sander

Sander please take all the time you need, do not worry about us guys. 

 

I miss those nights that we would all be online till very early hours of the morning, listening to the dog, the birds and every other farm animal known to man that Zunnie kept next to his computer and of course the worlds loudest coffee maker. 

 

Take care my friend, 

 

Hunty. 

 

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My condoleances. I can't remember the last time we spoke, must have been somewhere in the earlier soq days but this still makes me sad.

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Just necro'd my account to give my condolences. Regardless, Zunnie was the one who purchased me a copy of CSGO, from where I met people who I still talk to today and would not be where I am now without them.

I firmly believe he had a vision for things others did not.

I would end on a lighter note, but I cannot seem to find the video of the TCW FunWar that was up for the longest time. Some pretty damn fine memories playing that will all who participated. 

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I never would have clanned if he hadn't made the coop maps he did.

 

Zunnie seemed to always around to chill with, or to show me and others the stuff he was working on, helping them out, even taking time leading me through the coding he was doing, interspersed with the clinking of coffee stirring.

 

He was a friend and an inspiration to me and so many others.

 

Rest in Peace man.

 

 

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I was shocked and saddened to hear of it,when [Dragon]Crackempty told me.

Couldn't believe it was ture! Zunnie

So many good memories of these years playing in mpf servers,

You are  really a kind man......trembling to type in tears......

CCR has already been faith to us , and you are  respected as  the spiritual leader of the Renegade community.

Your departure was a great loss to the whole community.

Who can illuminate our darkest moment,carry the hope of CCR without you?

Thank you for perennial pay for Renegade,and you will living in our hearts all the times

Sincere condolences to your family and friends, 

An era is over.

Zunnie,rest in peace,

 

 

                                                                     

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2 hours ago, Dragon-cike said:

I was shocked and saddened to hear of it,when [Dragon]Crackempty told me.

Couldn't believe it was ture! Zunnie

So many good memories of these years playing in mpf servers,

You are  really a kind man......trembling to type in tears......

CCR has already been faith to us , and you are  respected as  the spiritual leader of the Renegade community.

Your departure was a great loss to the whole community.

Who can illuminate our darkest moment,carry the hope of CCR without you?

Thank you for perennial pay for Renegade,and you will living in our hearts all the times

Sincere condolences to your family and friends, 

An era is over.

Zunnie,rest in peace,

 

 

                                                                     

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R.I.P Zunnie. I was shocked when our admin [Dragon]cike told us. I  regret that I can't use the words you can understand to express sadness.  驾鹤西归芳名记，松柏凋零为尔悲

                                           

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