VCPR Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Quote I've been trying to come up with a good way to say this, but there really is not one. I'm stepping down as Volition's Community Developer. The reason why is a simple one; the cancer that I fought so hard with last year was only a temporary victory. It has come back with a vengeance, and I only have a short time left here on this earth. You are probably wondering what will happen with the Saints Row 2 patch project. While I will no longer be managing Community, I will continue to work on this for as long as I am able. Please understand that it is 100% my choice to spend my last days contributing to it. Both Volition and Deep Silver have been incredibly supportive and have always given me the opportunity to leave the project with a solemn vow to make sure it gets finished without me. We have also been planning for this eventual moment, and brought on additional programming help some time ago to make sure it happens. While I am hesitant to give any kind of timeline, I can say that there have been huge strides made. I am confident that it will meet everyone's high expectations and standards (including mine.) Anyone that knows me, understands that I have the deepest love for both the people at Volition and our community. I hope I was able to shine a light on how we make games and who we are as both developers and people, and maybe make everyone's day just a little bit brighter in some small way. Oh, and one last thing... while I probably won't be here to see the launch, our new Saints Row game is absolutely going to blow the roof off. I am beyond proud to have been a part of bringing it to life. pour a one out for him D418, Kushology, Ivan1997GTA and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Devastating news. I was really hoping that he'd recover, but I also knew that stage 4 cancer treatment rarely ends well. I hope that he'll continue to fight. If not, then I hope that his last days are spent in comfort. Edited May 10, 2021 by Yokelsson Yannerrins, sabitsuki, pingli and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmtreegoblin Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Oh man. IdolNinja is such a cool dude. I've had the pleasure over the years of speaking with him through the SR Discord server. Haven't spent much time around there these days but I think I'll have to hop on to have one last chat with him. He's done so much for that community. This will be a huge loss. Ivan1997GTA, Yannerrins and Lock n' Stock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingli Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 f*cking awful, I remember reading a year ago he managed to pull thru and got better and now it came back. f*ck cancer. Ivan1997GTA, Yannerrins and Lock n' Stock 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabitsuki Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 That really sucks man My thoughts and prayers to him and his family Lock n' Stock, Ivan1997GTA and Yannerrins 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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