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JJWE

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"Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 06:10:

As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

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[this message was edited by JJWE on Wed 19 May 06:12]

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Burning Kyo

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 06:58:

quote:
As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

(O_O') ...
Are you sure that's not a bad joke ?
It's very sad ...
How old was he ?

[Live fast // Die young]

[this message was edited by Burning Kyo on Wed 19 May 06:59]

Fat Cat Lim
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"OMG" , posted Wed 19 May 07:03

quote:
As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

For those who want to read the thread, this is the link:

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=2000094&topic=14161320&page=0

I still can't believe it...what a shock indeed.

My deepest condolences. He was a real inspiration to us FAQ writers

Mysterious. Debonair. Criminally Fruity.

Fat Cat Lim
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"The text" , posted Wed 19 May 07:19

For those who can't view the GameFAQs forums, this is the message:

quote:
Fellow FAQ-writers,

It is with much regret that I have to announce the untimely passing of my brother and good friend Chris MacDonald on May 17, 2004.

Chris wrote about 60 FAQs all told under the pseudonum 'Kao Megura' and left quite a legacy in terms of inspiring other FAQ authors to work harder by raising the level of quality in his writings. I'm sure people familiar with his work will recognize the popular "Final Fantasy 7 layout" he invented that so many other FAQ writers adopted. I'm still coming across FAQs myself that have some nice words from the author about how Chris inspired them - there are so many of these. His influence on the FAQ writing community was more widespread than I think anyone could imagine.

Chris always spoke fondly of the GameFAQs community. Not only did he value friendships with other FAQ authors, but the one group he had the most praise for were the contributors. Anyone will agree that you can't have much of a FAQ without contributions from other people, and Chris always took the time, for any contributor, no matter how big or how small the information provided, to credit them fully.

I wish I knew the names of all the contributors he spoke so fondly about, but I sadly do not. What I can say is that to everybody that helped him out, he truly appreciated what you had to offer.

I myself would like to thank the GameFAQs community for providing a place for him to do his very best work.

Friends and acquaintances are welcome to send comments to `cgfm2 at hotmail dot com'.

Regards,

Charles MacDonald

Mysterious. Debonair. Criminally Fruity.

Radish

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 07:23:

Not to be a jerk, but couldn't I make a post saying I'm Chuckie Gifford and say that Fenegi is dead or something?

If it is true, it's very sad but I'm always a little skeptical of internet posts.

I guess we'll be able to see if this is true or not in the near future.

[this message was edited by Radish on Wed 19 May 07:24]

Fat Cat Lim
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"Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 07:25

quote:
Not to be a jerk, but couldn't I make a post saying I'm Chuckie Gifford and say that Fenegi is dead or something?

If it is true, it's very sad but I'm always a little skeptical of internet posts.

I guess we'll be able to see if this is true or not in the near future.

Charles MacDonald's identity and username was confirmed by CJayC himself, GameFAQs administrator.

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Radish

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"Re(1):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 07:36

quote:
Not to be a jerk, but couldn't I make a post saying I'm Chuckie Gifford and say that Fenegi is dead or something?

If it is true, it's very sad but I'm always a little skeptical of internet posts.

I guess we'll be able to see if this is true or not in the near future.

Charles MacDonald's identity and username was confirmed by CJayC himself, GameFAQs administrator.

KK. Now I'm curious how he died. Seemed like a young guy.

Ultima

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"Re(1):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 07:36

Shit... :(

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Ishmael

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"Re(2):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 07:56

Ugh, from the sounds of it they aren't kidding. My condolences.

Minuteman
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"Re(3):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 08:06

Not to sound totally stupid, but who is person again? I read the Game FAQ's thing, but I am obviously "out of the loop" as to who this person is and what his legacy is. Can someone fill me (and others I assume) in??

Radish

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"Re(4):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 08:20

quote:
Not to sound totally stupid, but who is person again? I read the Game FAQ's thing, but I am obviously "out of the loop" as to who this person is and what his legacy is. Can someone fill me (and others I assume) in??

He did tons of in-depth faqs for fighting games. Also his work was ripped off by a bunch of strategy guide writers (I think his FFVII one was almost word for word or something). He got super bitter and stopped writing faqs, but I think he came back.

threesixtee

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"Re(5):Re: The text" , posted Wed 19 May 09:28

rest in peace ;_;

Just a Person

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 10:20

quote:
As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

That's sad. I like his FAQs very much, they were very helpful sometimes. As said above, may he rest in peace.

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Dash no Chris

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 11:03

Oh, man -- that's really terrible. I remember exchanging emails with him years back, before he had all the trouble with his work being plagiarized and before I closed down the original version of my website. He was a really great guy to chat with. Man, I hope this is somebody's idea of a joke... but if not, from one Chris to another, Godspeed.

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Stifu
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 11:25

RIP :|

Luisinan

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 11:32

Woah. Yeah, Charles is Chris' brother. I don't think its too much of an exagerration to say that Chris was the 'grandfather' of video game faq writing. He really was that influential and he really did get ripped off a lot.

But this is terrible news. May he rest in peace.

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Fuchikoma

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 12:09

Wow... I'm totally shocked, but even though Kao has died... he's leaving one hell of a legacy. Years from now when people are still using his FAQs for reference... they'll probably neve know the author is dead... but for sure whatever questions they had about their game is answered in that FAQ. Good bye and thanks for the help when I couldn't remember how to do that move or got stuck in that one spot

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"Nanda??!" , posted Wed 19 May 12:37:

Well, yes; as many of you have noticed this new is also one hell of a shock for me; death is always bad news regardless of you knowing the person or being in contact with is work...

Well, in teory we all knew Kao Megura due to mails, contributions and many other issues, he also posted some words in this very same board, so we have reason to grieve and feel respect... I do show my condolences towards his family and friends.

I raise my hat towards them.

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[this message was edited by Toxico on Wed 19 May 12:39]

Grave

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"Re(3):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 12:39

I heard about this on IRC and didn't believe it until I saw the post here, and though I can't view the GameFAQs thread for some reason, if it's true, it's terrible. I'm sure he'll be remembered in the online community for some time to come. I know his work has helped me out on several occasions. May he rest in peace.

DarkZero

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"Re(1):Nanda??!" , posted Wed 19 May 12:43

Thanks for everything, man. You were a tremendous help on dozens of occasions.

Sano

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"No words can describe..." , posted Wed 19 May 14:06

This is a sad day for the gaming community. May he rest in peace.

NeoRyu

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 14:10

His FF7 walkthrough helped me so many times when I got stuck. May he rest in peace.

Phoenix

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 14:24

I'm speechless. And to think he updated his FF7 FAQ as recently as May 16th 2004 and even has a SS0S FAQ up. He helped me out so many times and he would always be on top of the latest releases. I always see him being thanked by the leaders in the gaming communities. He is a legend. We'll remember Chris with respect.

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KumagaiToshiro
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 14:44

R.I.P. Kao Megura

Your mark on gamers everywhere shall be never be forgotten.

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Gojira

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"Re(3):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 15:00:

This is too sad. He was updating as soon as two days ago, so this could not have been from bad health. Something seriously unfortunate must have happened. It won't be pleasant but I'd like to know how it happened.

Kao Megura was writing FAQs for as long as I can remember back when the most popular places for discussion were newsgroups. alt.games.sf2 frequently had his guides posted and I'm willing to bet GameFAQs came to be in part because of his work.

I'm having a moment of silence.

EDIT: Grammar fix. My bad grammar would make Chris sad ;_;

[this message was edited by Gojira on Wed 19 May 15:02]

Time Mage

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"The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 15:12

Wow... I'm deeply shocked. Kao Megura was, undoubtedly, the best and most complete FAQ writer I've ever seen.

I myself wrote my first posts in this forums to ask him one question regarding Vega's claw super, in the CvS2 thread back in the first beta days... His presence was the last factor that decided me to enter this bbs, because I was a fan of his many faqs even before having internet available at home.

My deepest condolences.

And right now, I'm going to download all his faqs.

OmegaDog

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"Re(1):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 15:58:

Is this his MMCafe BBS profile?

Anyway -- his FAQs were awesome stuff. I've got print-outs of his Night Warriors and Vampire Savior FAQs.

Condolences.

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[this message was edited by OmegaDog on Wed 19 May 16:01]

ZamIAm

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"Re(2):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 17:11

This is really sad. I don't know but, maybe someone should try to do some sort of memorial or something?

We all know that Sakura and Karin didn't enter the SF3 tourney because underneath the tights

they're duct taped to Chun's legs...

talbaineric

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"Re(3):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 18:04

Damn. I just heard the news a while ago. May the Lord Almighty bless him and his family.

He certainly was an awesome FAQ writer.

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"Re(2):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 18:37

quote:
Is this his MMCafe BBS profile?

Anyway -- his FAQs were awesome stuff. I've got print-outs of his Night Warriors and Vampire Savior FAQs.

Condolences.

I was about to ask about that... I didn't know he posted here. I didn't know the name, but I'm sure I've probably read a FAQ or two of his. Sorry to hear about what happened.

BLAGGO

RugalBernstein

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"Re(3):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 19:09

Oh, man... well, this is really a shame. This is a real blow, he was probably the best fighting game FAQ writer around... Condolences go out to his family!

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"Re(4):The BEST FAQ writer." , posted Wed 19 May 20:08

His FAQs were always the first to go to for a new fighting game. I got MvC2 pretty much the same week it released in Japan and already he was covering it.

So sad...

I also had the guidebooks that Future Publishing had in their magazines, stolen word for word from him.

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Megane

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 20:11

Condolences.... =(

I pray that the Internet gaming community never forget him.

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rook
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 21:44

o_0

R.I.P. to perhaps the greatest FAQ writer out there... he was truly polite in his correspondence (I sent him a contribution once). His legacy is out there in the form of his FAQs.

Condolences to friends & family.

BCMidnight

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Wed 19 May 22:17

I'd also like to tip my hat and hope he is in a better place. I've used his FAQs on a number of occasion. Truly a sad day for those that enjoyed his throuough and entertaning FAQs. Condolences to his family.

Sensenic

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 08:12

Ugh... I even remember myself recently reading some FAQ by someone and thinking something like "boy, this FAQ sucks, I wish Kao Megura had done it". I mean, even a noob in this... uh... "Internet gaming" world like me, who didn't know who he was, loved so much his work.

He'll certainly be missed...

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Lord Dragon

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 09:27

Well what should I say!! His faqs helped me alot of times and I've been sending him mails sometimes, well all I have to say that we lost a great faq writer, rest in peace...

NARUTO

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"Re(3):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 09:42

Gaming world have lost one of his biggest fan.
All our tough to his family.

Repose en paix.

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But who loves you anyway...

snkneoshingo2k3
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 10:01:

quote:
As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

I still can't believe he isn't with us anymore.When I wanted to seek the latest info on The King Of Fighters on GameFAQs,he was the one name I saw mostly,and his work was unique,and thus he loved it so much,he kept working till the very end.He's one person who definitely shall be missed by anyone and everyone.
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VariantX
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 12:38

quote:
As posted on the GameFAQs boards, Kao Megura has apparently left this world; although there's no mention of how or when. I can't think of much else to say that would be appropriate or fitting, other than that I think we've all appreciated his work at one time or another. May he rest in peace.

Its truly sad news to hear. His work indeed was second to none.

Puar

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 14:46

Am I the only one who's still skeptical about this bit of news and am I the only one who remembers a similiar incident regarding the death of Kao Megura some time in the past? Ah, well...

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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Thu 20 May 18:33

I had gained much from his KOF FAQs.

RIP Mr MacDonald.

*observes minute of silence*

Orochi Herman
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"Re(1):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Sat 22 May 05:34

My condolences to an old buddy. What made me sadder is the fact I helped him before in one of his FAQs. He's an ok guy, and his contributions will forever be remembered.

Eternal repose and perpetual light to you, Kao. Paalam. (Goodbye)

Treepull Aitch

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"Re(2):Kao Megura passed away" , posted Sun 23 May 07:03

We have lost the Encyclopedia Britannica of fighting games. I never knew him personally, but RIP, Kao. Here's to seeing you in that big KOF in the sky. :(

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