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CSM dev blog: A tribute to Sean 'Vile Rat' Smith

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Bulaba Jones
Bad Influence.
#101 - 2012-09-13 20:24:06 UTC
I never knew or met Vile Rat, but his legacy to Eve will always be remembered.

Fly safe, Sean. o/
Talon Jasra
The Emporium of Madness
#102 - 2012-09-13 20:41:54 UTC
RIP Vile Rat,

I shoot stuff for a living, are you made of stuff?
Elder Cyrus
Doomheim
#103 - 2012-09-13 20:46:20 UTC
While I did not know Sean personally, I do know a number of others connected to various consulates from around the world. Their contributions to MMOs have always been substantial since their inception. It is as if their special abilities allow them to reach into the hearts of others and for the moments we share in the game, they permit us to put aside our frail cultural differences and play together, sometimes with real world enemies, in a united bond of friendship that is created by our desire to build real bridges between real people.

I am saddened not only for the loss of Sean, who by all accounts was an outstanding individual both online and offline, but for his family, friends, consulate associates, Eve companions, CCP and CSM who have lost not only a valued player, but a person that has contributed towards making both the world and Eve a more welcoming environment to all those that are mature enough to understand the opportunities virtual worlds offer us in the real world too.

My condolences to the Goons, Sean’s virtual family of Eve. Any new player that enters Eve Online can soon see that you are nothing like some immature people paint you. It is a well-known fact that in the most games the most evil empire usually houses some of the most mature and thoughtful people in any game. I would fly with you anytime.

My condolences to his wife and children, the American Consulate and the American people.

One does not need to be an American citizen to recognize Sean’s value, one only needs to be a human being. This is why the vast majority of people in Eve will support the statement made by President Obama on this incident.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/09/12/president-obama-speaks-attack-benghazi

I understand that Eve Online was one of the first MMOs in the world to create a virtual government, CSM. It is perhaps a historic event when a person is honored both by their real government and their virtual government. So thank you Mark (aka Seleene) for your valuable and moving statement on behalf of the Eve community.

Fly well Sean

Cyrus
Zagdul
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#104 - 2012-09-13 20:48:28 UTC
Goons are amongst the most loyal and honorable friends you'll ever have. When you're ~in~ you're treated in a realm of equals who will go to no ends to help and assist where needed.

Vile Rat was one of those Goons who accepted people for who they are and worked hard to help anywhere. He is already missed amongst his peers and will never be forgotten. His impact on EVE can't be summed up in a few words. His passion and eagerness to lend guidance to people who allied himself with will always call to mind a man with a warm heart and positive individual.


I regret my last conversation with him being an ~issue~ that needed handling.

Dual Pane idea: Click!

CCP Please Implement
Benilopax
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#105 - 2012-09-13 21:13:32 UTC
Will there be an in game memorial event this weekend?

...
Solana Dal'Annae
Silverleaf Industries
#106 - 2012-09-13 21:16:56 UTC
Rest in peace Vile Rat.

My deepest condolences to your family.
Naes Mlahrend
Devil's Horsemen
#107 - 2012-09-13 21:27:02 UTC
RIP
Terrible for someone to be taken in such a way.
Ghost Miner101
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#108 - 2012-09-13 21:28:38 UTC
I have only been in the game for a while but even I have seen the amazing people that make this game what it is. My thoughts go out to the family and I am pretty sure that there is a whole community of people that want to extend their deepest condolences. May he rest in peace.
CCP t0rfifrans
C C P
C C P Alliance
#109 - 2012-09-13 21:44:33 UTC
RIP VR.

Thank you Seleene. If anything, this tragedy has shown us yet again the true fraternity and strength of the EVE community, that continues to humble and awe us devs.
Jet Burns
The Gold Angels
Sixth Empire
#110 - 2012-09-13 21:48:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Jet Burns
With respects to family, and children... your father's memory shall live in dignity. As Americans we know there are people that are our citizens taken in the name of freedom and we will not waiver in our resolve that justice shall be done.
Naava Edios
Phoenix Naval Operations
Phoenix Naval Systems
#111 - 2012-09-13 21:59:14 UTC
RIP Sean 'Vile Rat' Smith And thank you for your service in trying to make the world a better place.
Louis deGuerre
The Dark Tribe
#112 - 2012-09-13 22:08:02 UTC
Fly safe wherever you are
tom trade valine
Imperium Technologies
Sigma Grindset
#113 - 2012-09-13 22:18:23 UTC
RIP VR may all your troubles be gone and peace follow you thru thru all time
Kan Guru
Perkone
Caldari State
#114 - 2012-09-13 22:25:22 UTC
RIP VR


Can we start a plex donation or something to send to his family?
Alx Warlord
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#115 - 2012-09-13 22:38:02 UTC
R.I.P.

I hope for the day that the intolerance and ignorance get wiped out of this world.

Please read these!

New POS system New SOV system
Katrina Bekers
A Blessed Bean
Pandemic Horde
#116 - 2012-09-13 22:57:29 UTC
Requiescat in [s]pace.

Keep watching us blue shooters, from your final place among the stars, VR. Your legacy will be forever with us.

And to show how widely heartfelt the loss is, let me link something made by our ~enemies~, who turned brothers in mourning such an oustanding guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaZ6t7aub50

Godspeed in heavens, diplo of my heart.

<< THE RABBLE BRIGADE >>
Konferge
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#117 - 2012-09-13 23:00:29 UTC
Last time I spoke to VR was a few years ago when he was promising me that my Rorqual had safe passage out of Wicked Creek. You can guess how that ended.

If I still owned a Rorq, I'd self destruct it in your honor. RIP Buddy
Naradius
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#118 - 2012-09-14 00:17:59 UTC
RIP Sean Smith.

I never personally knew him, but knew of him...I may have even shot him, or been shot by him, back in my Atlas days...none the less, this is a very sad loss. All who knew him, as well as his family can be proud that his passing was while on duty for his country - no greater honor can be founded.

Even though Seans loss is a high profile loss (not just in an EVE context, but a World one as well), we should also take a moment to remember all the brave souls that have been lost while serving their country.

Fly safe amongst the heavens Vile Rat.

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams
Asuri Kinnes
Perkone
Caldari State
#119 - 2012-09-14 00:19:46 UTC  |  Edited by: Asuri Kinnes
This has been running through my head all day. Don't know why this bothers me so much, but it does.

Yesterday - The Beatles

RIP Sean (Vile Rat) Smith.


Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday...



Vile Rat, it's not half the game it used to be
There's a shadow hanging over Eve
Oh, yesterday, came suddenly...


Why, He, Had to go
I don't know, they couldn't say...
We, Said, Something wrong
Now I long for yesterday.


Yesterday, Eve was such an easy game to play
Now my pod just wants to hide away
oh I believe in yesterday...


Why'd he have to go
I don't know, they couldn't say...
we said something wrong
now I long for yesterday...


Yesterday, Eve was such an easy game to play
Now my pod just wants to hide away
oh I believe in yesterday...



weak....

Bob is the god of Wormholes.

That's all you need to know.
Jett0
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#120 - 2012-09-14 00:25:40 UTC
o7 Vile Rat.

And thanks to all the EVE players and devs for this. This kind of community is rare.

Occasionally plays sober