Lirrea Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) A week ago my dear friend, Animae258, died. He was a grandmaster and the founder of Mercury, Elion. I just got the news today. We've played Warframe together since the interception mode was introduced. We started playing even earlier, when Vauban just got out, I think? We've met farming for Natural Talent - when it was still rare and before the nerf. Remember that time? I raged at him about how bad the spawn mechanic in interception was. We hit it off. We've played so many games together, so many raids, so many bugs. Got stuck in walls. Chatframed. Got kicked from Council a few times for being unappropriate. We were going to watch new Star Wars together when my schedule cleared in January; he visited me when he could. Animae258 was a rare player, always consistently good. He helped newbies were he could. He struggled immensely with depression for the last few years, but he never gave up. It was an accident, as far as I know, that ended his life. I did what I could to help him, but he could've been happier. He should've been much happier. Life should've given him everything he asked for. He was one of the best people I knew. Please, please, if any of your friends have depression, be there for them. I hope he has the best dreams and adventures he can possibly have now. I hope he will be happy wherever he are. Oh God, I can't believe he won't ever play anything else with me. I hope he is dreaming his second dream now. Rest in Peace, tenno. Edit: Thank you so much for your support, DE! Thank you, community. I don't even know what else to say. I woke up today, realised I cannot skype Animae258 to tell him how upset I was yesterday, and here and on Reddit were many, many comments helping me get through the morning. Edited December 5, 2015 by Lirrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zareek Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Ive suffered from depression for about 15 years now, so I know all to well how difficult it can be to hang on. I'm really sorry about your friend. I wish the best for his friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZephyrPhantom Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 May our fellow Tenno rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mevolent Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Hey, don't you worry. Animae may have left his Warframe, but his Operator smiles upon us. He lives within our memories. Don't worry. Play the game for him. Allow his memory to keep you playing against the grind. I may have never met you in game, but I met you, Lirrae. His memory lives within us all. Rest in peace, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LavenderLaser Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 My thoughts go out to you and your friend. He sounds like someone who geniunely loved the game and its community, even if he was struggling with his own issues. Go see Star Wars twice for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOldAlias Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 He may have left this life, but the life he lived as Tenno will continue to live on with all of us.I'm sure his Second Dream will be an even better one then the previous one.My deepest condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Censium Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Condolences to you, and his family. That's gotta be tough losing a friend like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanguardT-EN- Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 His body may have become lifeless, but the death only exists for those who are forgotten. Keep all the good memories inside you, tenno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H3dsh0t Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Rest in Peace fellow tenno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leproxia Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm tearing up at these comments.Rest peacefully Animae258. A great Tenno brought down by depression. I hope you're slaying Grineer in heaven.Lirrae, if you ever need to talk or vent feel free to drop me a message either on the fourms or ingame. I'm there to help anyone in need.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSteelRat Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 as who suffers from Depressions and is dealing with it. A good friend is all you really need that stick with you through your ugly times and despair and is there and wants you to get better Lierra, you were that friend from the sounds of it Sorry for your loss, and may time heal the pain and fill it with comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm sorry about your friend. Rest in Peace tenno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Ropefish- Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Rest in peace tenno, i cant do much but say that from were i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldnacpeek Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) I just can't bring myself to read it all. You have my sincere condolences. Edited December 4, 2015 by LazerSkink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpig84 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Rest in peace fellow founder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkary Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I wish I could do something for you before, Henrik. I'm so sorry I will never get my chance to see you in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowCandyCat Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 My condolences, may this tenno rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirrea Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for your support. Your words mean a lot to me. Pass the message along, please. He had a lot of friends. If only I could do anything else for him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimop95 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm sorry about your friend. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LavenderLaser Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for your support. Your words mean a lot to me. Pass the message along, please. He had a lot of friends. If only I could do anything else for him now. You can keep playing Warframe, being involved in the game he loved so much. I think he'd want that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyDevil Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Rest in peace, Animae258. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chhkt Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for your support. Your words mean a lot to me. Pass the message along, please. He had a lot of friends. If only I could do anything else for him now. What you can do for him is preserve his legacy and struggle by teaching others about what he dealt with. There was a relatively new community formed in EVE Online called "Broadcast for Reps" that is made of players helping others within EVE deal with real life depression. I'm sure something like that could be formed within the Warframe community as well.My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilLemay Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 May he rest in peace, my condolences to you and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LavenderLaser Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 What you can do for him is preserve his legacy and struggle by teaching others about what he dealt with. There was a relatively new community formed in EVE Online called "Broadcast for Reps" that is made of players helping others within EVE deal with real life depression. I'm sure something like that could be formed within the Warframe community as well. My condolences. EVE seems like the worst possible choice of game for someone with depression, honestly. Good on those guys, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chhkt Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 EVE seems like the worst possible choice of game for someone with depression, honestly. Good on those guys, though.Tongue in cheek, I couldn't agree more but it is the thought and the concept that counts. I'm sure a Warframe version would do very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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