Elder Cyrus
Promised One
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Posted - 2012.09.13 20:46:00 -
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While I did not know Sean personally, I do know a number of others connected to various consulates from around the world. Their contributions to MMOs have always been substantial since their inception. It is as if their special abilities allow them to reach into the hearts of others and for the moments we share in the game, they permit us to put aside our frail cultural differences and play together, sometimes with real world enemies, in a united bond of friendship that is created by our desire to build real bridges between real people.
I am saddened not only for the loss of Sean, who by all accounts was an outstanding individual both online and offline, but for his family, friends, consulate associates, Eve companions, CCP and CSM who have lost not only a valued player, but a person that has contributed towards making both the world and Eve a more welcoming environment to all those that are mature enough to understand the opportunities virtual worlds offer us in the real world too.
My condolences to the Goons, SeanGÇÖs virtual family of Eve. Any new player that enters Eve Online can soon see that you are nothing like some immature people paint you. It is a well-known fact that in the most games the most evil empire usually houses some of the most mature and thoughtful people in any game. I would fly with you anytime.
My condolences to his wife and children, the American Consulate and the American people.
One does not need to be an American citizen to recognize SeanGÇÖs value, one only needs to be a human being. This is why the vast majority of people in Eve will support the statement made by President Obama on this incident.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/09/12/president-obama-speaks-attack-benghazi
I understand that Eve Online was one of the first MMOs in the world to create a virtual government, CSM. It is perhaps a historic event when a person is honored both by their real government and their virtual government. So thank you Mark (aka Seleene) for your valuable and moving statement on behalf of the Eve community.
Fly well Sean
Cyrus
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