Shenanigunner - ave atque vale

[Skulldugger]

Hello, all.

I write with a heavy heart that @Shenanigunner is no longer with us. He passed away in early April; I'm certain it'd be to his morbid irritation that he didn't quite stick the April Fool's Day landing.

Nearly twenty years ago, two chairs were pulled up to the family computer, and Shenanigunner patiently walked me through making a Scrapper character. At the time, I didn't find the combat mechanics all that engaging - but he was happy to spend far too much time trading emotes with me. We played hundreds of hours playing this game together, but those were the first four.

 

(Never did get the partner magic trick timing quite right. I miss you, Dad.)

What can possibly do him justice? There's no overselling how much this game and the community surrounding it meant to him. His guides collectively represent decades of dedicated research and countless hours spent writing. His technical reference is a tour de force, but he didn't stop there. He published a tremendous number of tools and tidbits and tips and tricks.

Three months on, and I still don't know what to say. If you used his guides, or helped him write them, or played with him on Excelsior (or, Hell, even argued with the old goat) please, feel free to comment with memories. 

For my part, I will ensure his work is preserved and kept available. Shenanigunner left behind a significant amount of drafted work; over the coming months, I will endeavour to finish and publish the final edition of Shenanigunner's Technical Reference Guide.

This is Skulldugger, signing off.

- 'Gunner Lives!

[GM Crumpet]

I'm so sorry for your loss. @Shenanigunner will be deeply missed 

[Glacier Peak]

I'm so sorry for your loss. @Shenanigunner was a big member of this community and helped a lot of people.

[GM_GooglyMoogly]

Another tragic loss of a player and a great helper to many.

 

May he rest in peace.

[Troo]

https://shenanigunner.com/

UPDATED: v4.15 Technical Guide (post 27p7)... 154 pages of comprehensive and validated info on on the nuts and bolts!
ALSO:  GABS Bindfile  ·  WindowScaler  ·  Teleport Guide  ·  and City of Zeroes  all at  www.Shenanigunner.com

[PeregrineFalcon]

Rest in peace @Shenanigunner !

 

Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

[tidge]

Thanks for all the work @Shenanigunner, I've used your resources to improve my own CoX experience.

[Nerio72]

I'm so sorry to hear this, my condolences to you and the rest of your family. 

I've used his guides, and have linked to them in posts to try and help others. I don't think I ever interacted with him personally but I will still miss seeing him here.

 

/Em holdtorch

(I'm sure in his guide it says I did that "wrong" 😉)

[WanderingAries]

Oh Nos!  ;_;