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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
I am sad to announce that SouL Gaming's Castro has passed away. Initial reports on his FB from close friends and family say it was an epileptic seizure, while he slept. I really am for a loss for words and I felt the Brood War community should know. I will update the OP as much as I can. I'm looking at setting up some sort of Go Fund Me for him, he leaves behind a wife and daughter. Good bye my friend, you will be missed. Castro replay pack Castro's Stream Videos Castro's Go Fund Me ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/yPGNSsi.jpg) ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/k1vrRAW.jpg) ![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/g2wn1Cy.jpg) 
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jamesz
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CasterMuse
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TT1
Canada10009 Posts
rest in peace buddy.. | ||
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littlechava
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Artosis
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GoShox
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LG)Sabbath
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DreXxiN
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prOxi.swAMi
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art_of_turtle
United States1183 Posts
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Topin
Peru10077 Posts
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New Zealand6138 Posts
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
Rest in peace. | ||
Liquid`Zephyr
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JungleTerrain
Chile799 Posts
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
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IntoTheWow
is awesome32274 Posts
RIP | ||
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
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Golgotha
Korea (South)8418 Posts
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MinscandBoo
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Jonoman92
United States9103 Posts
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MymSlorm
Chile187 Posts
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deathgod6
United States5064 Posts
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LoCcxitO.o
Peru104 Posts
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elluel
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REDBLUEGREEN
Germany1903 Posts
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Cruiser0929
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rest in peace castro | ||
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Anc13nt
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TelecoM
United States10673 Posts
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SouL)Z(Silver
Russian Federation347 Posts
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elKa-ThE-FeArEd
Sweden176 Posts
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vyzion
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jimminy_kriket
Canada5502 Posts
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ffswowsucks
Greece2294 Posts
On August 11 2020 14:12 elluel wrote: People like him and InControl I wish took better care of their health... Being a pro gamer is tough, and unfortunatly it isn't the best for your health either... it just seems like any day nick and sean can have the same fate on any day as their health also seems to be detereorating over time. How did you come up with this? | ||
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Trozz
Canada3454 Posts
I would always root for you. This is a sad loss. | ||
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ZZZero.O
Poland1513 Posts
I knew CastrO since 2006, back in a days we've been in LRM together... RIP Castro ! | ||
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HerbMon
United States460 Posts
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Bonyth
Poland560 Posts
Human's life is just too fragile. | ||
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LUCKY_NOOB
Bulgaria1433 Posts
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Soulforged
Latvia918 Posts
RIP | ||
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Freakling
Germany1529 Posts
Mi condolencia. | ||
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Szinkler
Hungary394 Posts
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reps)Defi
Russian Federation337 Posts
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iRk-AGge
Sweden400 Posts
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Rus_Brain
Russian Federation1893 Posts
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Qikz
United Kingdom12022 Posts
RIP | ||
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M3t4PhYzX
Poland4195 Posts
my condolences to all his family and close friends.. requiescat in pace my fellow Brood Warrior | ||
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Kerotan
England2109 Posts
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Kerotan
England2109 Posts
On August 11 2020 14:12 elluel wrote: People like him and InControl I wish took better care of their health... Being a pro gamer is tough, and unfortunatly it isn't the best for your health either... it just seems like any day nick and sean can have the same fate on any day as their health also seems to be detereorating over time. This shit is really tasteless. Geoff died from blood clot which can take pretty much anyone, and Castro's cause of death is not wildly publicised. So its not exactly ill health. But moreover even if it is, that ain't none of your business. You ain't their GP. Keep this shit to yourself in future | ||
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danbel1005
United States1319 Posts
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Liquid`MaNa
Poland104 Posts
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HaFnium
United Kingdom1074 Posts
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NarutO
Germany18839 Posts
was a unique guy with lots of love for the game. RIP | ||
HaN-
France1919 Posts
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iFU.pauline
France1557 Posts
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HerbMon
United States460 Posts
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JoinTheRain
Bulgaria408 Posts
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MaD[AoV]
Norway170 Posts
On August 11 2020 18:42 HerbMon wrote: I have dedicated my stream to play Castro reps I found on youtube. This will continue for about a week. All donations received will go towards the go fund me. And I have a bot going every 15 minutes to direct people to this page and the go fund me. I hope this help! Awesome, Herb! I will donate when i get home from vacation. Rest in peace, Castro❤ | ||
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LG)Sabbath
Argentina3022 Posts
On August 11 2020 18:42 HerbMon wrote: I have dedicated my stream to play Castro reps I found on youtube. This will continue for about a week. All donations received will go towards the go fund me. And I have a bot going every 15 minutes to direct people to this page and the go fund me. I hope this help! That's very generous, I'm sure it will help a lot | ||
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Glioburd
France1911 Posts
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oxKnu
1180 Posts
What a cruel way to go! Condolences to his close ones. | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27149 Posts
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Dante08
Singapore4128 Posts
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19237 Posts
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sas.Sziky
Hungary292 Posts
we played a lot gg s RIP Castro ! | ||
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IvaNioX2
96 Posts
rest in peace castro | ||
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Artunit
Philippines399 Posts
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outscar
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 RIP. | ||
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BlueStar
Bulgaria1166 Posts
RIP | ||
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QuadroX
386 Posts
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Dentarg
Germany11 Posts
RIP Castro | ||
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DeathfateSCR
Spain1 Post
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chrisolo
Germany2606 Posts
castro was one of my favorite peruvian zerg players. he was a great guy overall. always friendly life can be so cruel and short... | ||
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Shana
Indonesia1814 Posts
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EndingLife
United States1594 Posts
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Katkishka
United States649 Posts
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Ollin
Poland77 Posts
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asel
Germany1599 Posts
RIP. | ||
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metodman111
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ne4aJIb
Russian Federation3209 Posts
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GeckoXp
Germany2016 Posts
condolences | ||
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FankinZombrero
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FankinZombrero
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Ares[Effort]
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Master of DalK
Canada1797 Posts
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Rei_Rice
Germany82 Posts
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Incomplete..ReV
Norway633 Posts
Condolences to his family, and to his friends. | ||
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elluel
62 Posts
On August 11 2020 17:57 Kerotan wrote: This shit is really tasteless. Geoff died from blood clot which can take pretty much anyone, and Castro's cause of death is not wildly publicised. So its not exactly ill health. But moreover even if it is, that ain't none of your business. You ain't their GP. Keep this shit to yourself in future I'm sorry but how is being obese "good for your health" ? You don't need to be a GP to understand that. User was warned for this post | ||
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EGMachine
United States1643 Posts
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BulgarianToss
Bulgaria484 Posts
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MasterReY
Germany2708 Posts
He was a nice guy. | ||
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Kitai
United States873 Posts
On August 12 2020 01:31 elluel wrote: I'm sorry but how is being obese "good for your health" ? You don't need to be a GP to understand that. I think what he's trying to say is that it's not in good taste to blame someone who just died for their own death in a place that people are coming to mourn for them and share their condolences. You're welcome to your own opinions, but please try to think about others' feelings when it comes to when and where you are sharing them. Rest in peace, Castro. | ||
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Cele
Germany4016 Posts
R.I.P. Castro. | ||
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XenOsky
Chile2270 Posts
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JiYan
United States3668 Posts
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Cr4zyH0r5e
Peru1308 Posts
https://libero.pe/esports/1577170-jose-castro-mejor-jugador-peruano-starcraft-raza-zerg-fallecido While, I didn't personally know him, I saw him around few times and many of my gamer friends knew him well as we had a small gaming community back in our hometown from the days of Brood War, CS 1.6 and Gunbound. Thanks to all who are helping by fundraising including: OP, and streamers from our community like Fenix, OliPatrick, and Ultra. RIP CastrO. | ||
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LG)Sabbath
Argentina3022 Posts
Fenix has shared a touching video with Castro's daughter thanking the starcraft community for all the support The latin american top streamers have really done great work in gathering the community's support, there have been over $3500 in donations there I believe | ||
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TT1
Canada10009 Posts
I went to his Facebook page and everything is about donations to his bank account or something? If you're donating make sure that the family is getting the money, ask for proof. | ||
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lex_GrizzlyTO
Mexico2 Posts
Hope they share the GoFundMe to contribute. | ||
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Ero-Sennin
United States756 Posts
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Plexa
Aotearoa39261 Posts
this is so sad.. | ||
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Liquid`HayprO
Iraq1230 Posts
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TreK
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LG)Sabbath
Argentina3022 Posts
On August 12 2020 04:04 TT1 wrote: Lets hope CastrO's family know what they're getting into by affiliating themselves with Fenix. I don't like the guy but if he's helping them out of the "kindness of his heart".. good on him. I'm skeptical tho, time will tell. I went to his Facebook page and everything is about donations to his bank account or something? If you're donating make sure that the family is getting the money, ask for proof. Yeah he posted proof of transfers he made | ||
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pebble444
Italy2497 Posts
Riposa In Pace | ||
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TT1
Canada10009 Posts
On August 12 2020 04:42 LG)Sabbath wrote: Yeah he posted proof of transfers he made every cent should be accounted for and people close to CastrO should stay in contact with his wife | ||
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MymSlorm
Chile187 Posts
On August 12 2020 04:04 TT1 wrote: Lets hope CastrO's family know what they're getting into by affiliating themselves with Fenix. I don't like the guy but if he's helping them out of the "kindness of his heart".. good on him. I'm skeptical tho, time will tell. I went to his Facebook page and everything is about donations to his bank account or something? If you're donating make sure that the family is getting the money, ask for proof. Don't be like that man, He's sharing all the information of all the donations made and has already transferred the money to CastrO's wife. The guy didn't even want to play that role, it just happened to be like that, the news hit him when he was streaming yesterday, he decided to support the family, personally called CastrO's wife and his viewers wanted to help too, so they started donating to Fenix's bank accounts given that CastrO's wife did not even have a bank account to receive the money directly, just today she opened one, and Fenix transferred everything the people has donated so far. If you have a personal issue with Fenix, then it's your thing, but what the hell were you thinking when you decided to type that crap in this thread, suggesting that Fenix could steal the money just because you don't like him, fuck off. You got shit for brains or something? It's a sad moment for the community, people are trying to do all they can to help the widow, and in this kind of moments it shows how much solidarity there is in this part of the world, people can give everything they have to help others in need. People that did not even have a good relationship with CastrO are doing all they can to help. So how about thinking a little bit before posting? | ||
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IvaNioX2
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from fuji main topic: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bm7zru-castro-family-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf share-flow-1 every cent counts for help his wife and daugther economically | ||
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TT1
Canada10009 Posts
On August 12 2020 05:47 MymSlorm wrote: Don't be like that man, He's sharing all the information of all the donations made and has already transferred the money to CastrO's wife. The guy didn't even want to play that role, it just happened to be like that, the news hit him when he was streaming yesterday, he decided to support the family, personally called CastrO's wife and his viewers wanted to help too, so they started donating to Fenix's bank accounts given that CastrO's wife did not even have a bank account to receive the money directly, just today she opened one, and Fenix transferred everything the people has donated so far. If you have a personal issue with Fenix, then it's your thing, but what the hell were you thinking when you decided to type that crap in this thread, suggesting that Fenix could steal the money just because you don't like him, fuck off. You got shit for brains or something? It's a sad moment for the community, people are trying to do all they can to help the widow, and in this kind of moments it shows how much solidarity there is in this part of the world, people can give everything they have to help others in need. People that did not even have a good relationship with CastrO are doing all they can to help. So how about thinking a little bit before posting? Preventing something bad from happening is better than reacting to it afterwards, he stole money from me in the past. We agreed to a prize split and he kept the money afterwards (2.5k), his justification was that his english was weak and he didn't understand what we agreed to. I had no proof of anything other than a handshake and his word so i couldn't really make a case. I was on the same team as him (Fnatic) in SC2 and lived with him for months in a team house prior to that, so i viewed him as a friend/trusted him (naivety on my end tbh). We spoke english together every day btw. I shared the story 9 years ago (on TL) and a lot of credible people within the SC2 community can back me up on it, assuming you don't wanna take my word for it (i have nothing to gain here). I moved on and learned from my mistake, maybe he's a different person now but regardless of that i will never be on good terms with him. Anyways, i view it as karma for betraying the trust of people back when i maphacked. That entire Fenix situation is a life lesson that made me value/appreciate trust even more, so i'm thankful for that. My only concern is the well being of the mother and daughter because they're in a vulnerable position. Anyways, i brought the issue up with someone trustworthy within the PE community. Ultimately we all want the same thing, the family to be safe/supported. Take your own advice, don't post if you don't know what you're talking about. My life experiences with Fenix give me the right to be skeptical of his actions until proven otherwise. Like i said, i hope he's doing this out of goodness but him controlling bank accounts/taking direct deposits and such is a bit fishy. There's better ways of doing this (with more visibility etc.) so that the family has direct access to the money. | ||
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
On August 12 2020 04:10 lex_GrizzlyTO wrote: This is really sad news Hope they share the GoFundMe to contribute.Go Fund is in the OP  | ||
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dsaqwe..
34 Posts
RIP Castro | ||
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prosatan
Romania8024 Posts
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Shinrei
United States237 Posts
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MymSlorm
Chile187 Posts
On August 12 2020 06:09 TT1 wrote: Preventing something bad from happening is better than reacting to it afterwards, he stole money from me in the past. I was on the same team as him (Fnatic) in SC2 and lived with him for months in a team house. I shared the story 9 years ago and a lot of credible people within the SC2 community can back me up on it, assuming you don't wanna take my word for it (i have nothing to gain here). My only concern is the well being of the mother and daughter because they're in a vulnerable position. Anyways, i brought the issue up with someone trustworthy within the PE community. We all want the same thing, the family to be supported. Take your own advice, don't post if you don't know what you're talking about. My life experiences with Fenix give me the right to be skeptical of his actions until proven otherwise. Like i said, i hope he's doing this out of goodness but him controlling bank accounts/taking direct deposits and such is a bit fishy. Is there no better way to do it so that the family has direct access to the money? I was once given a 2nd chance, everyone knows my history but this is a completely different scenario. Well, you are misinformed, Fenix has been active for some months now(like 4 months or so). It's not like he came out of the blue just for this situation. And I kind of understand that you can be skeptical knowing now what happened to you, but this situation is very different because the context is much more severe, a person has just past away and everything just happened the way I mentioned you, I don't really believe that Fenix wants anything to do with the money that came out of the kindness of the people, especially if he's being as transparent as he can in this process. Additionally, nobody is so dumb to steal in front of thousands. | ||
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
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elluel
62 Posts
On August 12 2020 02:34 Kitai wrote: I think what he's trying to say is that it's not in good taste to blame someone who just died for their own death in a place that people are coming to mourn for them and share their condolences. You're welcome to your own opinions, but please try to think about others' feelings when it comes to when and where you are sharing them. Rest in peace, Castro. I didn't blame anyone. Anyone can die at any time, but the fact that gaming profession is easy to get obese and unhealthy lifestyle saddens me. | ||
CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11579 Posts
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PurE)Rabbit-SF
United States654 Posts
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Enki
United States2548 Posts
Rest in Peace. | ||
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TT1
Canada10009 Posts
On August 12 2020 06:40 MymSlorm wrote: Well, you are misinformed, Fenix has been active for some months now(like 4 months or so). It's not like he came out of the blue just for this situation. And I kind of understand that you can be skeptical knowing now what happened to you, but this situation is very different because the context is much more severe, a person has just past away and everything just happened the way I mentioned you, I don't really believe that Fenix wants anything to do with the money that came out of the kindness of the people, especially if he's being as transparent as he can in this process. Additionally, nobody is so dumb to steal in front of thousands. I actually thought about whether or not i should post the story, ultimately i felt like it would be irresponsible not to (to make sure the family ends up being safe, it's the very least i could do). I'm only talking about this for better visibility/added accountability so the family gets full support, just to limit the risk. That's the power of strong online communities, we can help limit shitty things from happening by being honest and upfront. Something terrible just happened to them during a terrible time, the least we could do as a community is offer them safety/support. I grew up/was teammates, practiced and competed against Castro dating back to like ~2006. It hurts when you see someone that you have childhood memories of go (especially because he was also an active player, i practiced with him for BSL8/BSL9 which makes it feel even more surreal). But i'm also sorry for derailing the thread, at the end of the day this isn't any of my business. Apparently he spoke to Castro's wife and she was ok with everything. Hopefully things will get brighter/easier for them in the years ahead, condolences once again. | ||
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Rantech
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elKa-ThE-FeArEd
Sweden176 Posts
On August 12 2020 07:37 elluel wrote: I didn't blame anyone. Anyone can die at any time, but the fact that gaming profession is easy to get obese and unhealthy lifestyle saddens me. No offense but i think its way worse working at an office. Progamers perform at their best level if they work out meanwhile. Make this idiotspeech in front of truckers instead Looks like u've been living under a rock for the last 10years | ||
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Copymizer
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Optimate
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NrG.Bamboo
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ShadPro
Poland28 Posts
What an absolute tragedy.. So many times I raped you zvz, and likewise. Eliminated me from TSL, I will never forget. So many good times in [LighT]. Happiest, most annoying peruvian ever, you will be remembered. | ||
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Kerotan
England2109 Posts
On August 12 2020 07:37 elluel wrote: I didn't blame anyone. Anyone can die at any time, but the fact that gaming profession is easy to get obese and unhealthy lifestyle saddens me. To put a button in this. and I'm loathe to restate this: You placed a clear negative emphasis on Castro's and Incontrol's health.My central argument, ill health or not, it's none of your fucking business. Write down your speculation about how Nick or Sean might die any day now in a book, and throw it off a cliff, into the ocean. To round it out: coming into a thread full of RIP's and memorials and being like "well actually the real tragedy is unhealthy lifestyles" is gross and disgusting. | ||
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LG)Sabbath
Argentina3022 Posts
Castro's funeral, goodbye to a legend | ||
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
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...onmYwaY
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On August 13 2020 13:56 LG)Sabbath wrote: https://www.facebook.com/Fenix.sc2/posts/3170674033023864 Castro's funeral, goodbye to a legend Heartbreaking.... Thank you Castro for all the great games. RIP. | ||
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Freakling
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Fujikura
United States337 Posts
On August 13 2020 16:57 Freakling wrote: Does GoFundMe only accept credit card payment? Yes it does, I believe | ||
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United States329 Posts
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United States7291 Posts
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Croatia125 Posts
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elluel
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User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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Immaterial
Canada510 Posts
. Thank you for including the replay pack, it may sound odd but I think that is a really cool way of memorializing him. | ||
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Bearded Elder29903 Posts
May he rest in peace | ||
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TaardadAiel
Bulgaria750 Posts
And the call for progamers (and everyone for that matter) to look after their health isn't entirely in bad taste, it's one of those sad facts of life that we can be surprisingly brittle sometimes. Nobody says anyone neglected anything, it's just a memento for the rest of us to take care as stress can quickly wear us down. May this be the last news of this kind we receive for a very, very long time. | ||
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