Justin DeJong R.I.P.

December 26, 2000 5:59 AM

Condolences to the friends and family of Justin "N0TH1NG" DeJong, who took his own life earlier (as described by his brother) this month. Justin was known in the gaming world for creating cs_siege and cs_docks for Counter-Strike. Thanks Norulez and TTocs

Steve Gibson

Steve Gibson is the cofounder of Shacknews.com. Originally known as sCary's Quakeholio back in 1996, Steve is now President of Gearbox Publishing after selling Shacknews to GameFly in 2009.

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December 26, 2000 6:11 AM

This is sad. I really like both of those maps. But hey, maybe he found the one solution to his problems and he is happy now. Who knows?
- Rev. Trimble
  
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  December 26, 2000 12:38 PM
  
  I don't know about that. Suicide seems like such a permanent solution to what could very well be a temporary problem.
  
  If it makes you happy on the other side though, i'm afraid you're the only one who is. Everyone you leave behind suffers for it in one way or another. It tough to judge one's perspective and figure out why or how they could get to a point where taking their life seems like a rational alternative. I would think that unless you were all alone, the thought of all those who care about you would seriously factor in to your rationale, but then again, struggling with the thought that there is no one out there that truly loves you just might be what made taking your own life seem like a viable alternative.
  
  I'm rambling.
  
  For the record, I'm not even attempting to stir up anything. It just so happens that i'm a shacker that lost someone this past year to a suicide... I'm probably still trying to deal with it myself.
  
  -Rev.