I Never knew him personally, but I knew of his work.. at it was jaw dropping, every time. If he lived a life half as good as his work his parents should be proud. I'll be praying for them...

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Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
OSC

this thread is proof of the great community here .
i remember first playing acid with mada
i dont remember how or why we ended up playing the level but it was fun, he was fun , i m glad it made lotw

a big star has gone out in the galaxy.
RIP MaDa

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"Do or do not there is no try."

QPAN

I knew him a long time ago... I can't belive he is gone.

His passing deminishes us all. I did not know him, but I admired his work and learned from it. It is heartbreaking to know he is gone. He has left a fitting memorial behind in his work. It is good that his passing was peaceful and painless. Suffering would have been so unjust and undeserving.

Viva MaDaVentor!
Va ya con Dios.


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It is usually later than we think, because we don't usually think until later.

This is Adam's dad. I am so pleased to read these post about my son. One of my goals was to help him become a computer graphic artist. I see he had already become one and I did not really know it. I am very proud of him and of his fellow massassians. What a great community he belonged to.

hey guys! Quick update...

You'll never guess it.

If you go to the following URL you will find Adam's old Website. FYI the news script he used and the forums do not work right now. However I will work with it and do what I can to get them to work once again.

http://madaventor.addr.com/

or

http://www.addr.com/~madavent

ALL of his textures are there. Levels as well

Here are some beta levels he never publicly released:

http://madaventor.addr.com/Beta_Levels

or

http://www.addr.com/~madavent/Beta_Levels

A slideshow of pictures of Adam, and some of the things he has done (FYI there are many pictures that are high resolution)

http://madaventor.addr.com/Slideshow

or

http://www.addr.com/~madavent/Slideshow

And last but not least a link to the entire funeral service, in audio form. (Video possibly to be added sometime soon)

http://madaventor.addr.com/Funeral

or

http://www.addr.com/~madavent/Funeral

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In rememberance of MaDaVentor...
http://forums.massassi.net/html/Forum1/HTML/031774.html.

RiP MaDa. You will be greatly missed.

[This message has been edited by FCTuner04 (edited December 14, 2003).]

You are very lucky to have a son who was so talented.

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There are two asses in Massassi... and I'm one of them.
The Matrix Unplugged|The Valley of the Jedi Tower|Smaug's Lair

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It's maddening that someone with the such a gift and good heart should pass away. Still remember chatting with him and helping him out. Sigh..

I want to take a second to thank each and everyone of you for your tenacity in carrying Adam's legacy forward. May you all be truely blessed in all that you do. My heart has been touched deeply by your comments and love for my cousin, Adam.

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Adam touched my life.

adam's dad:
your son was a great artist and a real inspiration to me and many others here... seeing his attitude through all the major difficulties was encouraging to us as i'm sure it was to those directly around Adam.
God seems to have blessed you very much with him and i suppose He decided it was time.

FCTuner: thanks for all that stuff... it's great to see him like that; so happy and laid back.

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"(no, i'm not against gaming [i enjoy gaming]... but i hate morons who ONLY play games all day and think they're cool because of their stupidity... go read a book)" --Me

FCTuner, thanks for posting the slide show. It was good going through it and seeing Mada's happy face again...

All I can say, is that this is killing me... at first, I was in denial, then I realized this could only be true.

Mada, you have been a great friend to me in the past, we parted ways when I left massassi, but I kept you in mind as a good friend. It pains me... Oh so greatly, to come here, and see that you are no longer with us. You've taught me much, on life, I've looked up to your strength, to your determination even though this sickness haunted you.

I'm still shaking, and I can't speak right now. YOu've meant a lot to many of us, and I believe that I speak for many when I say that, we will always remember you... remember us, and greet us with a warm smile when we join you in afterlife.

Mada. Thanks for everything, and may your spirit finally rest with ease. You have a place in my heart, in my mind.

Please, take care, oh great Madaventor.

- Jean-Philippe "Jepman" Laliberté

man, this is realy starting to get to me now.. i looked some more of his levels. and some beta's and, i realised, i had played most of them before, and i had never evan rembered his name.. it turned out one of them was actualy the one that inspired me to start editing JK... and if i hadent played it. i wouldent know most of the good friends i have online.. and so. evan though i never knew his name. or met him. he is responsable for some of the best times i have ever had online.. its just not fair that sutch a good person can die so young.

RIP MaDaVentor we owe you so mutch.

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I am pjb.
Another post......
another moment of my life wasted.....
at least i made a level.
PJB's JK page's

-the PJB jedi rule book-
rule one, "never trust a bartender with bad grammar"-kyle katarn in JO

Rule Two, "Gravity is a crule misstress" -kyle katarn in MotS, and the alternatior MK I in AJTD

I haven't really been around massassi in a while. Needless to say this is very depressing news. I never knew mada well but I was always amazed by his great works of art. After looking over all the tributes to him that have been posted it reminds me of the friends and family that I have lost. It's nice to know that he had a very fulfilling life outside of massassi.

Rest in peace

Oh man...

I swear saw MaDa just a few weeks ago on AIM! I had no frigging idea he was even sick! Oh man... I remember the first day he first started work on his Acid levels... I remember how everyone kept giving him flakk over his acid textures... *cries*

Man. I leave 2-3 years and this happens? He will be missed.

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rm -rf /bin/laden

[This message has been edited by SL_Jedi_Bubba_Fatt (edited December 14, 2003).]

This is innapropriate, but OSC misses you TFD.

At any rate... My message.

27 Lives On Forever.



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-=I'm the wang of this here site, and it's HUGE! So just imagine how big I am.=-
1337Yectiwan
OSC Returns!!
10 of 14 -- 27 Lives On

Wow, I wasn't expecting to see this when I came to this forum just to see how everything was going. I Remember when MaDa showed up in IRC asking for some people to join him in testing a new level he made called acid. Everytime I tried to fight him he managed to make me fall in the acid I don't play JK much anymore, but his levels are some of the few custom levels that grace my harddrive.

MaDa, I raise my glass to you, you will be missed.

This is Adam's sister Shelah. I had to register so I could let you all know how much these posts have meant to my family. We miss Adam every second of every day but it is somehow comforting to know how many other people miss him too. I printed a copy of this thread and laid it on his grave yesterday.
If I ever had to use Adam's computer I would practically haved to pry him away from it. Now I know that was partly because he was talking you all and I am glad he was making such wonderful and caring friends online. I appreciate all you are doing to keep my brother's dreams alive. Keep up the good work and let Mada live on in your hearts.
Thanks, Shelah

I never knew this guy well, and he probably hated me, but its a shame to hear this. He seemed like a good guy.

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This time you're eating paper. Next time, its gonna be glass.

Oh lord, I had no idea... I'm sure he went peacefully. I hope his family and friends are alright...we're really gonna miss you, MaDa.

I only stop by the forums once every couple of months, so I just heard today. Damnit, this blows. He was among the best of us.

Oh no...I haven't been here for a while, then I come back to read this...

Honestly, out of all Massassians, I probably talked to him the most..

Well, he's in a better place now..

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The Truth about Bowling for Columbine

Wow, life is precious, i can't belive he's gone, like he wont come back ever i do not want think in that mindset. This is amazing to all these people from back in the day who all remember him and dont post anymore but all posted for him. Thats a moving feeling it really is...

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-If you don't know, then don't ask...

was a nice guy...

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PUGZ

Damn, I go away for a while and come back to this. I never really knew MaDa that well, only chatted with him a couple times, in #massassi and he had a great sense of humour and was so upbeat. I remember the time he built the Lego Star Destroyer. It's still the single coolest thing I have ever seen.

Goodbye MaDa.

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TI-MAH!

This is the first time in a long time that i have posted anything here. And it saddens me that it has to be because of somehting so sad and unfortunate.

Adam was in my opinion one of the Greatest texture artists out there in the JK community. He will be missed, and his family will be in my prayers this holiday season.

I think the way someone put it in a previous post was best, God needed someone to retexture heaven.



[This message has been edited by Skywalker (edited December 17, 2003).]

... I haven't been by Massassi in at least 2 years... The other day I "felt a disturbance in the force" so to speak... and today I wonder how Massassi is and I find out about about this... sigh... I remember late nights in IRC with MaDa... the textures he made, the website he had. I remember a poem he wrote, entitled "The Wound"... it's sickeningly ironic right about now. I'm not sure if it's inappropriate or not. It gives me the shivers to read it again. ... I wish I could say something inspired to remember MaDa by... all I can think about is "MaDaVentor has become one with the Force."

[This message has been edited by gReEn (edited December 17, 2003).]

I must deeply apoligize for seeing this topic so late...I've not posted for a year.

Farewell, Mada.

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<Rob> Sometimes I think the support dudes go and play netgames when they are helping you.

I played JK few years ago then i stopped, im a retired player, i came back to massassi when i heard this,i knew mada too, i doubt any of you still remember me but, anyway,

he will be greatly missed and my love to his famely & friends

Fireball

I think I remember that poem too.

So sad indeed... I haven't been around Massassi in forever... I didn't know he had passed away (or even that he was sick for that matter) until I got the ICQ Message from his dad. I hadn't talked to him in a long while. Mada was such a great person. My heart goes out to his family and friends for he will be greatly missed.

[This message has been edited by Dustino (edited December 18, 2003).]

I'm talking to his father right now, he's on his screen name =/ i feel so bad for him

No. This did not happen. He is alive. ...

When I read the first post, I thought it was a bad joke. I can't believe it! This may be the first time Massassi has lost a member due to... that reason. unreal. no...

*sobs*

This is a poem I scrounged up from somewhere... I feel it is fitting...


This for the friends we had of old
Friends for a lifetime's love and cheer.
This is for the friends who come no more
Who cannot be among us here.

We'll not forget, while we're alive,
These hallowed dead, these deeds of fame.
There they have gone, we will follow soon
Into the darkness and the flame.

Then we shall rise, our duty done,
Freed from all pain and sorrow here,
We'll leave behind ambitions sting
And keep alive our honor dear.

And they will stand beside us then
All whom we loved and hoped to see
And they shall sing, a glad AMEN
To cheer that final victory

Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spear--O clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire.

We shall not cease our faithful watch
Nor shall the sword sleep in our hand
Till we have gone beyond the stars
To join that fair immortal band.



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<Rob> Sometimes I think the support dudes go and play netgames when they are helping you.

OMG... i just opened up ICQ for the first time in weeks and this message pops-up from his dad...

There goes one of the coolest Massassi guys ever. You've helped me a number of times when i was beginning my editing career which is currently becoming my real-life career.

So you really impacted me in my real life man.

For me, Madaventor is not really dead as long as i remember him.

See you later old friend!

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The BlackPanther
Making 3D models one vertex at a time... and wether you like it or not!

This is MaDaVentor's dad. Can someone verify that this is Adam's original poetry ?

The Wound by: Adam Sliger

This wound I've suffered is causing me much pain,
It fades for awhile but comes back again.
It hurts me so much, and will not cease,
This un-healing gash will give me no peace.

I try to ignore it, but it's strength prevails,
Every attempt I make, it miserably fails.
It's sucking the life right out of my heart,
In my decisions it plays a large part.

It effects me in more ways than one,
Unless it will heal, I'll surely be done.
I cannot survive this treacherous fate,
It's too much to handle, too much to take.

It hurts me too much, tears begin to flow,
A slow painful end, I'll surely know.
Desperately I pray to God for comfort,
Pray that he'll remove this endless hurt.

The wound has effected my body and mind,
It makes me hate myself, a terrible bind.
No one can save me now, I'm left here to die,
All I can wonder, is "why me?"....."why?"

I'll get no reward for suffering this hell,
My life was moving up, but it quickly fell.
I'm no longer myself, I've been changed,
This wound is not normal, it's terribly strange.

It changes my ways, changes my thoughts,
For an eternity, this wound I've fought.
I can't escape it, running makes no sense,
These things I feel are a horrible nuisance.

My feelings deceive me, I don't understand,
Why can't someone just lend me a hand?
They just sit back and watch as I scream,
I just wish that this was only a dream.

I'm all alone now, no one is here,
The only company I have is my own fear.
Trapped here, in this dank, dark place,
I ask, will the world ever again see my face?

Will I make it out of this cave alive?
With no help, how will I survive?
I glance down at my wound and shriek,
A trickle of blood from it has started to leak.

I grab at the wound, it's started to ache,
The puddle of blood has become a big lake.
I must be dying know, I can't live forever,
But I Can't give up. I won't! NEVER!

I think of those who I've loved before,
"You've done this to me, I can't take it anymore!"
They hated me, despised me, they opened this wound,
Now they'll take me to my own eternal tomb!

With every thought, the more the wound stings,
I need to stop thinking such horrid things.
But I can't stop, they were wrong to hate me,
From these memories I wish I could flee.

I was made fun of, insulted, hurt, and ignored,
Sometimes I wanted to pierce my heart with a sword.
Now these memories still haunt my soul,
For these memories I'm paying this toll.

"They'll pay for this" I cry and look around,
The surface of the blood pool is above the ground.
Now it's rising, and it's above my thigh,
I scream and yell, "I'm too young to die!"
It's consuming me know, it's over my head,
In less than a minute, I'll surely be dead.

My lungs are burning inside me, while I swim to the top,
I'm about to escape now, but there's a ceiling of rock.
"You've killed me! Are you happy?" I shout,

Now there's no way I could ever get out.
I scream as my lungs explode, my chest I hold,
Now floating in blood, my body's limp and cold.

But if I'm dead, how can I think and speak?
Then I wake up in bed, sweat on my cheeks.
I'm panting and shaking, and about to squeal,
I was dead in my dream, I thought it was real.

I look inside myself and see the wound still,
It hurts me, yes, but it isn't able to kill.
I must ignore these feelings inside my brain,
They hurt me so much, That I'll go insane.

I push them away for now, I must get some sleep,
But I must fix this before I'm in too deep.


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Adam touched my life.

Im crying. Literally. You will be missed my friend.

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In Tribute to Adam Sliger. Rest in Peace

10/7/85 - 12/9/03

I hope your doing good in heaven Mada...

MaDaVentor's dad: Yes, I believe he wrote it. He posted a link in IRC a little less than 2 years ago to it. He said (then) that he had written it a few years before, in art class. I still have the log of it, if you'd like.


[This message has been edited by gReEn (edited December 19, 2003).]

Its been a long time since I have posted here but I feel compelled to add my condolenses. Adam was a level making friend and rival. Farewell.

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JK:DFII Editing
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