I guess it's my turn to join the ranks of people who posted here to say they wished they had known Adam better. Still, it's amazing just how many of us, myself included, share a common thread of experience with him. One of the memories that stands out for me is how when he was preparing a level (acid storage facility) for the level contest, he asked me (and undoubtably, many others) to lend advice as to what he could improve in his entry. Looking back now I realize that this was evidence not of a lack of personal self confidence but rather an extreme passion for excellence and self-refinement. His life challenges me to live excellence rather than merely trying to achieve something excellent. Found here is the proof that he is an excellent person, in the lives he has effected and the moments he has shared with us.

As you exchange new gifts this season remember to be thankful for those you have already received.


Rest in Peace Adam!

Simeon Blimke

The LimeLite Memorial website is now organized, cleaned up, and updated with as much content I can.

Full details here:
http://forums.massassi.net/html/Forum1/HTML/032010.html

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In rememberance of MaDaVentor...
MaDaVentor Memorial Post
The Limelite Memorial
The MaDaVentor Memorial Pack


RiP MaDa. You will be greatly missed.

I just joined the forums a second ago, but I never knew MaDa, I bet he was a really great guy. He had a peaceful and painless death, so hes in a better place now. R.I.P
I'm so sorry for his family and friends.
And, I joined the forums just for this
message. You will be missed.

How I was informed: JediKnight.net

i'm listening to the funeral service right now and i cant stopy crying, but I know that adam is in a better place.

You have won adam, you have won.

Well, i never knew this guy but a few friends did.
Its really sad
6 or 7 month ago some q3 mapper has died because of a headshot ;(
well, its so sad, it makes me sick...
may you be in Heaven MaDaVentor and find your Peace...

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...moo!

Merry Christmas MaDa...

So sorry to hear about that, I only just found out today.. I should really visit the forums more

He will be missed

I, like everyone else have been enjoying his levels for years. Shame I never knew him, anyone that can inspire this many people to shout out must have been very great indeed.

here's hoping I touch people as he has.

back to my lurking the boards I guess...

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Only Bald men say it is a sign of virility

Wow, this doesn't seem real. I can't believe this happened. I knew MaDa from way back in the JK days but drifted out of touch of him and this great community in the past year. It's unbelievable such a sad thing could happen to such a great person. :'(

Travis and all others here, if you do not mind I wish to share part of the "Good News" with all of you...

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You annoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." -Psalm 23

I pray for Adam, his family and friends that all will be good and that Adam is dwelling in the House of the Lord as we speak. My heart goes out to Adam, his family and friends. I did not know him well but I pray that he is ok and that he experienced no pain. I pray to God to watch over him and everyone. Thank you for listening. Travis, I hope that you and Adam's family and everyone here remembers all the good memories of Adam and that you will all be comforted. God Bless all of you!!!

Sincerly and with love,
Michael

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God Bless You!

I wish I had known sooner. Mada was a very dear friend of mine. And all though I've never met him in the flesh, I'd like to consider him one of my best.

I first him back in '99, in of all likely places, Battleground Jedi. He had selected me from random to check out a lightsaber pack that he had just finished. Heh, it was god awful... but I did admire the attempt.

What had followed for us had evolved into a pretty solid friendship. If I needed someone to talk to, he was always there... and if I just needed to burn the hours of a night, he'd always find time to check out a new level at Massassi with me. Heh, I still have a screenshot here from 4 years ago... It's of him jumping off the top of ELF Tower, into the pool below. We did that over and over again until 5 AM that night. Good times.

I remember a few years back, around the first half of 2001, I had fallen away fom Jedi Knight. I caught up with Adam on AIM after the few months that I had been away. To my surprise, he had been quite busy in editing. He had become a published level designer here at Massassi, and had just finished his CTF version of Acid Storage Facility... which would soon become a winner in th Massassi CTF Pack.

I remember feeling quite inspired. A few years prior, he was making cheesy saber packs, and now he had become quite accomplished and respected in the design community. And then winning that level contest that he was so passionate about... even after his first, well, "thwarted" attempt. I remember telling him that he should feel quite honored... and that he had served as such an inspiration to me. And to prove it to him, I installed JED that evening and practiced the hell outta that program. Truth be known, I'd never have become a designer if it wasn't for him.

When the contest was announced for MLP4, we both shared a heated desire for the gold. But our friendly competition didn't separate us. Instead, we had constant cooperation and interest in each other's projects. He pounded out 3 or 4 maps that summer for possible MLP4 entries, and I had the honor of beta testing all of them. He valued my judgment almost as much as I valued his. In fact, he was the ONLY person I allowed to beta my entry, "Neurotic" in it's stages of development. It would never been done in time, nor would it be what it was if it wasn't for him. Just between him and I (until now), my level was unplayable. It had a framerate of about 2, before Mada took it upon himself to pain-stakingly resolve the problem by merging hundreds of sectors... I never even asked him to.

I don't mean to bore with the lingo... He was just being the cool friend that he always was... always out to help. I am so grateful.

For the past few months, I've been wondering what had happened to him. I know had been growing sick. I always dismissed it tho... he was always so upbeat and optimistic... I never realized how much he was deteriorating. Even on his worst days, he had always seemed to be online... Just a few hours ago, I finally checked out his website, Limelite.net... and the rest you can all imagine....


Mada,
You've been such a great friend, and I am forever indebted to you for all that you have given me. I know I told you I'd never edit another map again, but you had always nagged me to... so tonight I'm gunna start again... I'll dedicate it to you. I wish there was more I could do to justify just how much I'll miss you. I will never forget you, bud.




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...how easy life would be... if only it came with a consistancy checker.
Fabricator of Neurotic for MLP4

I don't even know him and I miss him. Its so sad that he died.

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Yoda Sucks.

He is well missed. But I for one was surprised to see this thread revived after so long, and I can't help but wonder about my own mortality, since I was diagnosed with a brain tumor myself on February 1st, of this year...

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I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

[url="mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net"]mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net[/url]Bruintone@netscape.net</A>
Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

I'm sure things will turn out better for you Snake. My g/f's little cousin had a brain tumour removed during childhood, and 6 years later he's doing great

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When guitars are outlawed, only outlaws will have guitars.

Im sorry for posting this message way to late, but I never knew he died...

During the time of his death, I was away from home doing work and I came back in march and it wasn't till today that I found out about him.

Adam and I go a long ways back. I first met him on the internet in a Jedi Knight game back in 1998, after I joined up in the Massassi editing group. A few minutes ago I was talking to my friend and he needed textures for his map and I gave him "The Limelite", Adam's Home page, then my friend said "Oh yes, I know him." and right when I was going to say something, he cut in and said "..He died". It hit me like a book in the face, I couldn't move for a few seconds, but I didn't panic, I quickly talked to "Flexor" and asked him if my friend was playing a prank on me and he said "You mean you didn’t know?". I almost instantly broke out in tears.

Flexor showed me the topic you posted on Massassi and I read over it till I got to the part of the post where you posted the time and date of when he died. I started to cry more, as I noticed he had died on my Birthday.

Adam was a friend of mine for 5 years, and He died on one of the happiest days of my life.

Before his dead, he had come home from a Surgery that he had on his head with multiple stitches. He e-mailed me some pictures of his head and told me it was nothing big and that he would be perfectly fine, but it wasn't perfectly fine or else he would still be here today. I don't know if he didn’t tell me on purpose to prevent me from getting upset, all I know is that I wish that I could have done something.

Please tell his parents that I’m sorry about what happened to him, and that our friendship never ends. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Ashley O'Brian

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<GothiX> Jenny = goddess
* GothiX <3 Jenny
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Projects:
-The Matrix Unplugged: http://ut2k3net.com/cazor

Companies:
-Hi-Fi Entertainment: http://www.hifi-entertainment.com
-Capcom USA: www.capcom.com

That's gotta hurt.
*Lays down flowers for MaDa*

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From what I understand, Adam was completely sure that he would be making a full recovery. I spoke to him nearly daily after his surgery, and he was certain that he was going to survive. His cancer was in remission until just before he passed away. So it wasn't some ill gotten way of making you feel better for him, because Adam wouldn't have lied to anybody about his illness. Though he wouldn't have wanted pity, he certainly wouldn't have told you anything but what he believed to be the case.

As for being able to do something, you did. You were a friend to him for five years, and that's all you could have done. I'm sure that he appreciates you even now.

I guess this will be the only time I tell what the number in my signature means. When I broke into the massassi admin script using Pommy's login info, I noticed that the administrators are numbered sequentially. 27 was Adam's number in the list. I thought it was a nice low-key way to constantly have a reminder of him every time I post here.



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1337Yectiwan
OSC Returns!!
10 of 14 -- 27 Lives On

...what?

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I check my e-mail.

I miss MaDa I used to speak to him. he said his concentration was off, and he couldn't make textures like he used to. Then he did, and I was real happy, becuase I thought he was getting better..

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OSC Empire | A.H.N.U.L.D.
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Man, i'm really sad i missed this guy. i arrived too late . from your reaction, though, he was a great guy, indeed

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"No good can ever come from staying with normal people"
-Outlaw Star
"Some people play tennis. I erode the human soul"
-Tycho, Penny Arcade
"I'm a Cannabal-Vegitarian. I will BBQ an employee if there is no veggie option"
-DX:IW
A Knight's Tail
Exile: A Tale of Light in Dark
The Never Ending Story²[/i]

Now I know what the 'RIP MaDa' really means. I only talked with him twice on #massassi before I signed up for the forums. He was a really nice guy. I was looking at the Sorrowind site and as an update it said that he had died. I didn't believe it. I followed the link and read up on what happened. I never knew of his tumor or very much of him at all. I only know that he was a Christian,the way we should be, not superficial. He was always kind. And he made the best levels I've ever played in. I'll see him again, and then I'll get to know him like I should have here.

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"Father to your hands I commend my spirirt. Father to your hands-Why have you forsaken me?"

Whatever became of the MaDaVentor Memorial Level Pack?

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I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

[url="mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net"]mailto:Bruintone@netscape.net[/url]Bruintone@netscape.net</A>
Yahoo! Name : jedibruintone77

It will be finished.

Yes, as soon as the Exams Beast clears off for a little while...

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Sometimes it's better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness.

If it's the last thing I, and everyone else doing levels for it do, We'll get it done. Trust me, it'll get done. GothicX and I are really buckling down hard on our level designers.

If more people are interested, drop us a line at madamemorial@sorrowind.net

JediKirby

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<]-[ellequin> Nothing is quite as satisfying as placing a .177 lead pellet in between the eyes of a cat.
<]-[ellequin> I think I will leave it's corpse there, to warn all the other cats to keep out of my hibiscus patch

Live on, Adam.

It would be sad to not know what happens afterword, and my sympathies go to all here, and to Adam. I just hope he was on the right track. That's all we can hope, really. I can't imagine what it would be like if one of my friends passed away. I really do feel for you, anyone who knew him personally.

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'And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.'

Revalation 5:13
Old King James