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BackSlash
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Galactic Navy
Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 11183
From: Bristol, England
|  Posted: 2006-01-30 18:55
Many of R33's friends will undoubtly know that in a month and a half it will be time for the DS R33 memorial for 2006.
For those of you who didn't know R33, he was a fine pilot, great enemy, and an even better friend. He was one of those players who, although you where fighting against him, you'd still be able to talk to him like he was on your side. He'd always be up for having a laugh, and he'd never disapoint. A true player.
Unfortunatly, R33 died early in 2003 from a brain hemorage. The news hit everyone from out of no where, no one knew what to say. Tons of players added [R33] to the end of their name to show sorrow for losing such a great person and player, whilst some left words in the thread that was created.
I still remember when me, Banshee, Drafell, Crash003, DarkSword, and Vipe got together at the DS UK meet, and raised our glasses to Paul. I know Banshee has been to Paul's grave on every anniversairy, and others have paid there respects in other ways.
R33 was laid to rest on March the 17th. Last year, and the years before, we have always held a memorial in R33 to acknowledge the passing of a great man. Since last year many people missed the memorial due to missing the thread that was put up days before, I decided to put this thread up a month in advance, so that everyone can get a chance to come and pay respect to Paul.
If any of you are wondering if the system R33 has anything to do with Paul, then you are indeed correct. R33 was such a friendly person, and great player, that everyone wanted to leave something in DarkSpace so that he wouldn't just fade away, and the admins decided putting a star in the MV named "R33" would be fitting. Many of the planets in that system are in reference to him. "Paul" is his name. "Skyline" was his favourite car. "Tattoo" ... Well, if you knew Paul, you'd understand his love for the things.
It's customairy to stop all MV activity whilst the memorial goes on (although no one forces this, it's just something that everyone pulls together to do, to pay respect), and it's also customairy to return the system (R33), to -GTN-, UGTO whilst the memorial goes on, since R33 was -GTN-.
I'll post some pictures below from the last memorial, so that you can see what it was like.
Since he was laid to rest on the 17th or March, 2003, and the nearest weekend is the 18th through to the 19th, perhaps it would be best for everyone to decided when the memorial should be.
- Jack
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R331.jpg
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R332.jpg
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R333.jpg
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R334.jpg
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R335.jpg
http://www.ravenwarriors.com/paul/R336.jpg
[ This Message was edited by: BackSlash *Jack* on 2006-01-30 19:11 ]
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Crim
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Sundered Weimeriners
Joined: March 16, 2003
Posts: 1336
| Posted: 2006-01-30 19:16
I motion for the 18th, since it's closer to when Paul was laid to rest..
-Salute- I never personaly knew the guy, but I saw him fight, and fought with him. He was Amazing.
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Doran
Chief Marshal
Galactic Navy
Joined: March 29, 2003
Posts: 4032
From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2006-01-30 19:22
Looking at schedualing the event for the 18th, probably mid evening for you european folks, taking suggestions for times
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Enterprise
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Raven Warriors
Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 2576
From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2006-01-30 19:25
As long as no one captures my station this time. -.-
-Ent
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Borgie
Chief Marshal
Pitch Black
Joined: August 15, 2005
Posts: 2256
From: close by
| Posted: 2006-01-30 19:32
wow thats amasing never been part of a gaming comminity that had a memorial for a fallen player.
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James Bum007
Grand Admiral
Pitch Black
Joined: April 23, 2003
Posts: 480
From: Queens, New York
| Posted: 2006-01-30 21:21
Whatever day is decided, I'll be there. I have not missed a memorial for R33. Those are the best times I have in DS when everyone comes together to remember a fellow player.
"Nough Said" 
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Leonide
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Templar Knights
Joined: October 01, 2005
Posts: 1553
From: Newport News, Virginia
| Posted: 2006-01-30 21:32
oh i'll be there. i neve rknew him at all, but i will be there nonetheless. besides, who would miss such a huge gathering like this?
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Enterprise
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Raven Warriors
Joined: May 19, 2002
Posts: 2576
From: Hawthorne, Nevada
| Posted: 2006-01-30 22:14
Well they do serve pie...
(Just kidding folks, don't kill me in my sleep.)
-Ent
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lightning[Voyager][ A ]
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Joined: August 04, 2004
Posts: 419
From: CANADA. QUEBEC
| Posted: 2006-01-30 22:35
Sadly i missed last year memorial...
since i have alot of respect for paul, Its sure that il be there for that week-end. As for the 18 or 19th, both are good for me...
Lightning
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Veronw
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Joined: December 13, 2004
Posts: 554
| Posted: 2006-01-30 22:37
I shall always participate in a memorial for a fallen player, even if it was before my time in DS....It is my hope that all of VCA comes to it as well...an entire fleet of people who didnt know him, all there at his memorial....
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Drafell
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Mythica
Joined: May 30, 2003
Posts: 2449
From: United Kingdom
| Posted: 2006-01-30 23:44
If we can decide a firm date then we will add it to the Events so that everyone wil lbe aware. I don't plan on missing it either. It's a rare thing for a gaming community to come together in this way.
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Ants
Chief Marshal
Joined: February 11, 2005
Posts: 315
From: Canada
| Posted: 2006-01-31 00:16
Ill be there... ned the date so i can book time off work... but i wont miss this this... didnt really get to know him but i did know of him... and yes this is the greates community to honor a fellow player in this way...
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Borgie
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Joined: August 15, 2005
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From: close by
| Posted: 2006-01-31 00:34
yes i need to know the date as well so i can get out of work that day
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BackSlash
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Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 11183
From: Bristol, England
| Posted: 2006-01-31 01:46
I'm at work 11-5 GMT (am - pm that is), most guys here are american/canadian/not far off GMT time, so perhaps we could make it 6-7 pm GMT? If more people can come to the memorial when I'm in work, then I guess it's tough luck for me. It's all for Paul anyway.
- Jack
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Banshee
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Raven Warriors
Joined: August 28, 2001
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From: Philadelphia, PA
| Posted: 2006-01-31 05:01
Goes without saying that I'll be there.
R.I.P Bro
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