In remembrance of Marsman

[Hamma]

Long time member of the PlanetSide Universe Staff, and Founding Member of the Auraxis Global Network Mark "Marsman" Marston passed away early this morning at his sons side after his health took a turn for the worst. Marsman was one of the original members of the staff serving as our Co-Administrator for many years and as the voice of the Auraxis Global Network.

But most importantly he was a friend that served for many years through some of the hard times, and through some of the great times. He helped to co-host AGN "Community Night" now called Squad Beacon as PlanetSide 2 was starting to pick up steam. He also co-hosted Ask the Devs with Hamma during PlanetSide 1 and posted many original audio works. You can find him featured in many of the original videos here.

Rest in peace, good friend.

http://www.planetside-universe.com/news-in-remembrance-of-marsman-3077.htm

[capiqu]

So sad to hear. Thank you Hamma for the info. May you
RIP Marsman.

[GraniteRok]

Marsman was a valued member and Officer of our outfit and a good friend. His legacy with the CDL and the memories will never be forgotten.

[Jennyboo]

Rest in Peace Marsman you will be missed :cry:

[Crator]

Wow, didn't know he was in bad health. Although I had wondered why he stopped co-hosting with you guys. Sorry to hear this. Best wishes to his family.

[Blynd]

sad day for the PSU guys and the community in general

[ChipMHazard]

Very sad to hear this. RIP ye godly voice:cry:

[Hamma]

Marsman was my original right hand man for PSU and teammate on the DragonWolves. But beyond that he was my friend. Within the last two years he moved to work the same place I do and took part in several live AGN shows.

He will be missed.

[THrONeBeaST]

RIP Mars

It was my honor to call you a good friend and get to spend the last 12 years with you in game and in real life , the -CDL- Rally will never be the same without you..GoodBye My Friend.

:(

[cronoss]

rip marsman

[Calista]

Very sorry to hear this.

[Violin]

This is sad news, I am sorry for your loss Hamma, losing a close friend is very hard.
Rest in peace Marsman.

[Mastachief]

Sad times, an excellent voice and a voice of reason.

[NewSith]

RIP Marsman, a good person, and a fellow community member.

[Aaron]

This is rough. I remember seeing him on some of the shows. My condolences.

[arclegger]

I remember the first time I tuned in to a community night and I heard that big booming voice of his, so powerful and attention grabbing. You will be missed marsman, everyone involved with him personally at PSU I'm sorry for your loss.

[ringring]

Sad news, RIP Marsman.

[Canaris]

really sad news :( my deepest sympathizes

[J Baley]

I so very sorry to hear this news. I will always remember his voice and presence during the AGN broadcasts. Very sad for your loss, Hamma and Jenny (and all of PSU) *hugs* RIP Marsman.

[Kalee J]

Sad news, may he rest in peace.

[Assist]

RIP good sir

[EVILPIG]

All respects to Marsman. His voice was iconic in this community.

[VaderShake]

My condolences to the family and friends of Marsman.

It's news like this shared in forums such as this that reminds us that even with all the fun and games we enjoy together or flame each other about we are real people with real challenges, names, faces, families, and lives. Life is short...appreciate the people who are important to you daily and let them know they are important.

[bpostal]

RIP Marsman! I'll miss your intros and AGN spots

[DviddLeff]

Sorry to hear this, his family and friends have my sympathies.

[ShadoViper]

Shit, sorry to hear about the loss Hamma. I Hope you're all doing as well as you can be.

[Luperza]

Oh man... Mister Marsman. <3

As someone who played the crap out of the original PlanetSide and has watched PSU grow over the years, I can definitely say that Marsman was always a great part of that. Wonderful guy, voice and thoughts regarding the game and community. I wish his close family and friends the best. My condolences.

<3

[LeilaniRock]

My condolences to his family and all his friends


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[EVILPIG]

An old episode with Marsman.

AGN PlanetSide 2 Community Night October 2011 - YouTube

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/7980/b4pg.png

[LONGFELLA KOJ]

May he rest in a better place now.

[ItZMuRdA]

Very sad to hear this when I awoke this morning. Marsman was a terrific person and a great part of not only the PSU community, but the PlanetSide community as a whole. He will be deeply missed. :(

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and closest friends. Please let me know if I can be of any help with anything.

[Ruffdog]

Very sorry to hear. Sending family and PSU my condolences.

[Gonefshn]

So shocking. I wish everyone close to him the best.

He was a huge part of the planetside legacy as a contributor to the community.

RIP Marsman.

[Warborn]

Damn, this sucks. I was only with CDL a brief period in PS1 but it was cool dudes like Marsman of AGN fame who made that outfit look like a fun place to be. Condolences, guys.

[IceyCold]

Sad news indeed.

RIP Marsman.

[Phantomdestiny]

RIP Marsman ,you will be missed by me and the rest of PSU for sure.

[Hamma]

Thanks for the post and picture EvilPig :love:

[Timealude]

Very sorry to hear that, RIP Marsman. :(

[DDSHADE]

Rest in Peace Marsman
You and your incredible radio voice will be missed by all of us!! <3

[SixShooter]

My best wishes to his friends and family. He will be missed.

[Sardus]

He was a good man and will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Marsman.

[Sonny]

Very sorry to hear this, my condolences.

[SporkfirePS]

My heart sunk when Hamma told me this. As he said, Marsman was so active back in the day with AGN and Community Night and his kind nature was always apparent.

PlanetSide was my first job in the games industry, and so the community itself was the inspiration behind any success that I ever had. Mars and Hamma were a big part of that. I'm proud of what we did together, and I'm glad that we live in a time when that work will always be available online. I may light a candle and listen to some Ask the Devs tonight.

RIP, Marsman. Thank you for the support and friendship.

[speedbot]

Terrible news! RIP Marsman

[Hamma]

:love: Sporkfire. We had some great times working together. We were paving new ground for what communities did back then with our monthly live interviews. Although many newer players may not know Marsman he was a huge part of what makes this site and this community what it is today.

[EVILPIG]

My heart sunk when Hamma told me this. As he said, Marsman was so active back in the day with AGN and Community Night and his kind nature was always apparent.

PlanetSide was my first job in the games industry, and so the community itself was the inspiration behind any success that I ever had. Mars and Hamma were a big part of that. I'm proud of what we did together, and I'm glad that we live in a time when that work will always be available online. I may light a candle and listen to some Ask the Devs tonight.

RIP, Marsman. Thank you for the support and friendship.

I saw you listed as mutual friend on Marsman's FB Spork. Great to see you!! Even if bittersweet.

[PredatorFour]

Really sad news :( Thoughts with his family and friends.

RIP Marsman

[Manitou]

Marsman was a pivotal officer within the Officers' Corps of the CDL for nearly a decade. His skill in helping others learn gaming techniques had tremendous impact on the team during our competition days in Tribes 2 ladder play. He was our go-to-guy. With him, Hamma, TBeast, Sentrosi, and Graniterok on officer duty, I knew the CDL would never waver in her course through the gaming minefields.

It is a tragic loss for all of online gaming. It is a tragic loss for PSU. It is a tragic loss for the CDL. It is a tragic and tremendous loss for me. He was a dear friend and someone who would go out of his way to accommodate my lack of expertise in technical matters, no matter how small. That was because he was a friend, and a great guy. He wasn't perfect and none of us are, but he was stalwart and faithful to the CDL for many years.

I am grieved to the depths of my heart with his death.

Crawling Kane showed incredible honor and strength by standing watch over him until he died. I salute you CK - well done Dragon Wolf.

I salute you Marsman - teammate, brother in gaming arms, technical counselor, and most importantly, my friend.

[snoopadoopa]

RIP Marsman

[Neurotoxin]

Rest in Peace, Marsman. I miss him already, just last week I had wondered what he was up to. He will always be remembered for his diligence and dedication to the community over such a very long time, and being integral to making PSU and AGN as awesome as possible.

[waldizzo]

It is a sad day for everyone who loves Planetside. Good by friend. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Archonzero]

RIP Marsman, my condolences to the berieved close friends an family.

[Rumblepit]

My condolences to the family ,and friends of the great man we all knew as Marsman...It's a very sad day.

[Lonehunter]

I still remember his voice from the first AGN broadcast I heard :)

[Tatwi]

That's horrible. I always liked his voice and he seemed like a good person. I wish his family well.

[Malorn]

I remember Marsman from PS1, a sad day. My condolences to his family and friends. He was a great Planetside community builder.

[robocpf1]

I'm very sorry to hear this, I had the pleasure of being on several AGN broadcasts with Marsman. My condolences, rest in peace friend.

[TESnake]

BuzzCutPsycho and the entirety of The Enclave would like to send their condolences for your loss. Marsman was a very prominent member of our community and his passing is a harsh blow to us all.

[Stumpy]

We at the Enclave express our condolences to friends of Marsman and his family. We are all truly heartbroken at the passing of our good friend Marsman. We will always remember him entertaining us and giving his side on Planetside on the PSU stream.

We will remember him and all the hard work he put into the community.


You will be missed, friend.

[Brusilov]

This is sad sad news indeed..

Strength to al who knew him.

[DirtyBird]

Rest in Peace Marsman.
Condolences to all his friends and family.

[Snipefrag]

Very sad news, i remember hearing his voice for the first time on PSU and thinking.. That guy was born for this/radio. Our paths never really crossed, but he was always a member of the community that i had a lot of respect for.

[basti]

rip man with the manly voice, it was always a pleasure speaking with you.

you shall live on in our memories and our hearts.

[pungentstentch]

My condolences and support to all family and friends, today this amazing community has lost one of the best.

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[camycamera]

My condolences. Wish all of his family and friends the best. :(

[Rolfski]

Never knew him but all the strength to his family & friends.

[DovahTerran]

"Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la."
"Not gone, merely marching far away."

RIP Marsman. Every one of us from PS1 and PS2 will miss you dearly. Condolences to the family; he was a good man to many, many people. I'm proud to have part in a community like this that comes together when times get tough. Marsman's smiling on the other side as we stand here, I bet.

[ItZMuRdA]

My heart sunk when Hamma told me this. As he said, Marsman was so active back in the day with AGN and Community Night and his kind nature was always apparent.

PlanetSide was my first job in the games industry, and so the community itself was the inspiration behind any success that I ever had. Mars and Hamma were a big part of that. I'm proud of what we did together, and I'm glad that we live in a time when that work will always be available online. I may light a candle and listen to some Ask the Devs tonight.

RIP, Marsman. Thank you for the support and friendship.

Very well said -- also, I'm still glad to see you around these parts ol' Vic. You too were a huge part of the PS1 community and I still miss you and Eric (ProfChaos) to this day. Hope all is well with you.

[WarbirdTD]

Terribly sorry to hear this. I remember hearing his voice and opinion when I first learned about the Planetside sequel. My condolences to his family, friends, and clan.

[Hamma]

I mentioned this on Twitter but I will be playing some old school AGN clips starting at around 7:45PM CDT tomorrow before Community Clash so be sure to tune in.

Even stumbled across an early episode with Dave Georgeson aka SmokeJumper.

[Flynt]

Wow....'ole Marsman. I can't think of Planetside, or PSU, or anything without Marsy. I had the honor and privileage to work with him during Planetside 1. He had created these fake news sounders for AGN. I was so blown away, he had written this entire script, added sound effects, it sounded like a news conference for CNN! I was completely floored, and wanted to meet the man who put the White in Barry White :)

As I got to know him, I saw a man with a deep passion for the community, an extremely talented leader, and a friend, with a heart of Gold.

Marsman and I used to exchange ideas, and pass sounders back and forth. I created these little bumpers for their show hosted by Hamma and Marsman. I remember one of them said "Hamma and Marsman...even their names....sound like virgins." It was such a joy for me to be able to work with these guys, to meet them in Florida, truly some of my fondest memories.

My heart goes out to Hamma and Jennyboo, to the Dragonwolves, to Manitou, to all of the wonderful members of the Planetside community. What I will remember from Marsman...besides his amazing pipes of course, was what he did for the community. What he did for people he never even met, what he did for me, and what he did for you. Rest in peace my friend, you will be dearly missed. Thank you for everything.

PSU Flynt

[Raymac]

This news ruins my day. The man had a voice of silk and a passion for a game and community that is as dear to my heart as anything. This bond unites all of us, and when that bond is broken in such a tragic way, it leaves a hole that cannot be filled. Thank you for everything you did for us Marsman. This community lives on because of you, and in turn, you will live on in this community.

RIP

[OCNSethy]

I never knew him but from all the posts, he seemed like a remarkable gentleman.

My condolences to his family and friends for their loss.

[sylphaen]

Sad news... May he rest in peace.

[Gammit10]

RIP Marsman :( My condolences to his friends and family.

[Spitzkiller]

May his friends and family be filled with nothing but good memories of him in this difficult time.

Love and respect to y'all

[Jonny]

Very sorry to hear this. I remember him on some AGN videos and he seemed like a nice guy. RIP.

[Hamma]

Marsman's co-workers and friends are doing a small fundraiser for his son who has incurred some expense since his passing. If you are interested in donating please send me a PM and I will get you the information.

[Jennyboo]

Marsman's co-workers and friends are doing a small fundraiser for his son who has incurred some expense since his passing. If you are interested in donating please send me a PM and I will get you the information.

I want to donate :love:

[Miir]

Sorry to hear this news. I have nothing buy fond memories of Mars and I will miss his voice.

My condolences.

[Jennyboo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYmfhtza8Yw

[Hmr85]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYmfhtza8Yw


Dam... RIP Marsman, you will be greatly missed. :(

[Pella]

Such sad news.

I still and will always remember that distinct voice.

RIP a legend

[Grimster]

My condolences to Marsman's family, PSU and the whole community a great loss indeed.

[TerminatorUK]

Very sad news indeed :-(

Many happy memories of listening to Marsman and Hamma doing the `ask the devs`show for Planetside 1 and really built up the anticipation of Planetside 2.

A wonderful and calming voice to listen to - we will greatly miss his presence with PSU productions :-(