darkSpyro

...dark52.

We gathered here today, because at 4:57 PM, on January 12, of 2018, dark52 had passed. To us here on darkSpyro he was more than just an admin. He was a friend, a companion, a loving father, and to some of us (no names mentioned) a lover.



On June 6th of 2004, he uploaded the only comprehensible Spyro fansite, complete with walkthroughs and an attractive website layout. It has helped many users find that "one last freaking gem." He offered solice to those who could not find the path to defeat the crystal spiders of the celestial caves in The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. He gave us more than just useful tips and walkthroughs, however. He gave us the best April Fools jokes I have personally ever seen. He gave us weekly polls that were not really weekly, but I digress.

On a beautiful and warm early spring day—the second of May in 2005 to be exact—he gave those who were too scared to join 4chan (in fear that their parents would find out) a place to call their own.

He self coded a forum that would give rise to a diverse and socially awkward group of users. A group of users that would argue (more than not), flame each other, and troll relentlessly. But these same users loved one another all the same. These same users grew up together. These same users ****posted together, forming a bond unlike any forum I have ever seen. For better or for worse.

You see, he didn't just give us a forum, he gave us a home.

Often the Spyro fans gave up on dark52, but dark52 never gave up on them. He tolerated even the most intolerable users for longer than warranted. Need I mention white dragon, SpyroVSGanon100, Observer, Alydol?

He believed that we could grow and learn. And the 10% of us who remain proved that his belief was not in vain. Some of us still here today, probably—very likely—have not even earned that second chance.

dark52 was a coolheaded, loyal, responsible (despite the late 2010 porn incident where he vanished for four hours no less), mature, devoted father, and to some (not mentioning names) quite attractive.

In short, he was our rock. He was our leader. He was our caregiver (even motherly sometimes). He was our inspiration. He was our light at the end of the dark lonely tunnel.

He was, quite frankly everyone, our admin.

May he rest in peace. May he continue to smile down on us. May he watch over us and—in a way—continue to be our admin even today, and tomorrow, and for always. (it is actually freaking raining right now as I type this, I am not kidding, it just suddenly started out of nowhere, freaking lol.)

Wait, what happened?

>Last login should be 11pm his time
"died 4:57"

???

I'm too high for this ****.

Quote: Spyroboy

I'm too high for this ****.

I'm not high and even I don't have any idea what's going on.

Yeag ive beem dribjjn riggt now, I donr understabd abd I'm not goinf to. Imf not un tge mood for thus sjit

I have no words...

I feel like this is a joke. Nobody does this seriously.

But if he died, is the website going with him?

Wait, did he actually die?

YES PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!



I spent all night writing that freaking memorial speech for him. He was the BEST admin ever, and we could not have have asked for more.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. I am so heartbroken.

He's from Europe, I put the american time up. T_T

He was everything I said above, plus everything else. He was taken too soon.

I don't know if he left the website to someone else yet. This could really be it.

Please share your fond memories of dark52 here, people. We have lost a wonderful man!

T_T T_T T_T T_T





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Quote: BlackNight12

He's from Europe, I put the american time up. T_T

Which American time?

By my time he was still online after the time you posted.

I still have no idea what you're on about. Pretty sure dark is still alive and trying to see how far up he can put his Tree Rex figure.

Rest in peace Alex. :( darkSpyro won't be the same without you ...

How did he die

i would diesease, or some man-made thing

The coroner listed the reason of death as cat scratch fever.

I just want to know what the **** happened. Honestly, I can't tell if this is serious or not - if I said it was serious, I'd get called guillible if it isn't, if I said it wasn't serious, I'd get called an asshole if it is.

Quote: AmbushFan

I just want to know what the **** happened. Honestly, I can't tell if this is serious or not - if I said it was serious, I'd get called guillible if it isn't, if I said it wasn't serious, I'd get called an asshole if it is.

Too much crying gif spam, seems more meme-y in nature and less serious as a result. Dark's last login time also doesn't add-up right if you check his profile. Still waiting to hear exactly what timezone it is made in regards to.

my dad works at dark52 and says he is dead

Quote: Big Green

my dad works at dark52 and says he is dead

Aw ****. I did try to warn him that sticking a Tree Rex up his ass was dangerous.

PEOPLE HE IS FREAKING DEAD! Please take this seriouslyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

To Seiki, of course he was still online, he didn't get the chance to log out, he ALWAYS kept remember me checked.

It even rained outside when I was posting the first post. I seriously don't understand how darkspyro will ever, ever, ever be the same again without him.

We all loved you dark. We acted like spoiled rotten children, but we truly did really love you dark.

T_T T_T T_T T_T

How do we know this is serious? This is darkSpyro, we're more likely to joke about death than take it seriously. I don't agree with that, but after several years here, that's how it seems to have become.

Seiki, I'm posting GIFs because it's the only way to express how down I am feeling right now. I didn't want to post a video of myself crying about because that would be too embarrassing.

Well, unless I can get better confirmation of this than a topic in what is essentially a forum-ified Poe's Law, I should probably stay in this state of limbo.

i called dark's local news station and they say the obituary will be up tomorrow

Is it too soon to ask if he left me any money in his will?

If you're reading this dark52, then I would like to say once again that you should stop putting Tree Rex up your ass. It's dangerous and you really will die if you keep doing it.

I know this is S&N, but this is still tasteless.

Quote: Carmelita Fox

i called dark's local news station and they say the obituary will be up tomorrow

OMGGGGGG. Please post a link up tomorrow then. I would really appreciate it.

I've been wearing all black, I've been crying all day. I couldn't sleep last night. Honestly I'm not sure if I can even handle the obituary right now.



Quote: Spyroboy

Is it too soon to ask if he left me any money in his will?

They have not published the will yet. I hear that he might've said something about darkspyro in it.

Quote: AestheticDragon

I know this is S&N, but this is still tasteless.

Mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

Dark was the father I never had

BTW, dark52 logged in again a few hours ago.

His ghost returns

He's gonna spook us all with his ghost powers.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

We have been visited by him. He still loves us, he still watches over us.

I.

AM.

SO.

TOUCHED.

If you're trying to get dark to post in this forum, good luck with that. >.>

Quote: King-Pen Krazy

How did he die

i would diesease, or some man-made thing

spyro killed him

Quote: HIR

If you're trying to get dark to post in this forum, good luck with that. >.>

lol, I've been here, like, forever... Anyone who's anyone knows dark52 does not simply "post." Not here, not at the post office, not anywhere.

Quote: Sesshomaru75

good

tired of dark actin' like the nsa and watching a specific person's gb and posts

But he was so faaaaaaaaaaaaaab.

Quote: Jaggedstar

Quote: King-Pen Krazy

How did he die

i would diesease, or some man-made thing

spyro killed him

But why, though? Spyro's supposed to be nice. Why would he kill dark after everything dark has done for him? T.T

Quote: Spyro Fanatic

This is Stuff and Nonsense guys. You're all being played.

thats the exact kinda thing the mods would want us to think D:<

Does Test52 become the new admin now

Yes, but the real question is what would happen to the site if he actually did die?

Quote: StormDragon21

Yes, but the real question is what would happen to the site if he actually did die?

Dark53 would take his place

Quote: StormDragon21

Yes, but the real question is what would happen to the site if he actually did die?

Real answer? Site would be up at least until Dark would need to be charged again to keep the site domain. At which point we get an error page when trying to access the site noting along the lines of Dark needing to pay his bills, until someone else can take up maintaining the site in Dark's place. If no one does take over for him, then after a while, the error page will likely change to one saying that the site just doesn't exist and darkSpyro will be essentially deleted.

Quote: Seiki

Quote: StormDragon21

Yes, but the real question is what would happen to the site if he actually did die?

Real answer? Site would be up at least until Dark would need to be charged again to keep the site domain. At which point we get an error page when trying to access the site noting along the lines of Dark needing to pay his bills, until someone else can take up maintaining the site in Dark's place. If no one does take over for him, then after a while, the error page will likely change to one saying that the site just doesn't exist and darkSpyro will be essentially deleted.

I wonder how much it costs to maintain the site? I'm sure a few of the users here would be happy to donate a bit to keep it running if this situation ever occurred, myself included.

I'm pretty sure I'm dark52's favorite, so he probably left the site to me in his will.

Quote: AestheticDragon

Quote: Seiki

Quote: StormDragon21

Yes, but the real question is what would happen to the site if he actually did die?

Real answer? Site would be up at least until Dark would need to be charged again to keep the site domain. At which point we get an error page when trying to access the site noting along the lines of Dark needing to pay his bills, until someone else can take up maintaining the site in Dark's place. If no one does take over for him, then after a while, the error page will likely change to one saying that the site just doesn't exist and darkSpyro will be essentially deleted.

I wonder how much it costs to maintain the site? I'm sure a few of the users here would be happy to donate a bit to keep it running if this situation ever occurred, myself included.

I own websites/forums myself, so to maintain a site of this size, it would be strange if he's paying more than $200/month on maintaining it. Especially with the ads. I'm not too familiar with European server costs, but for the most part Americans (such as myself) waste much more money on much, much less.

Quote: Muffin Man

I'm pretty sure I'm dark52's favorite, so he probably left the site to me in his will.

I still don't know if they published his will yet. T.T

I've been hearing that he has left the site to his personal favorite, CAV....

Quote: Spyro Fanatic

Quote: cowpowa23

Quote: Spyro Fanatic

This is Stuff and Nonsense guys. You're all being played.

thats the exact kinda thing the mods would want us to think D:<

Why? If I wanted you to think dark was still alive, I wouldn't be acknowledged as the one true admin like I should.

Wait, you have already read his will? darkspyro has been left to you...? Does that include all of the riches and the deity status? O_O

i just found this and it's a golden meme

lol, yeah, this is old school now. I didn't even mean it to be as confusing as it was. I thought it was an obvious joke.