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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Chafari ? Passed Away?

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SoftMotion3D
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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 18:53 Edited at: 16th Apr 2012 01:35
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edit: for those first reading this Chafari is ok and will hopefully be around for more ages to come to share his wisdom and such Good to see you again Chafari


old post:

Im wondering if anyone has seen chafari online since febuary 17th? He had told me that he didnt have much time left and may pass away soon.

Some people may know him for his modeling competition entries or even his latest program Lathe tool he released that made it in one of the monthly news letters. If anyone knows him personaly that would be cool to get some form of update on him.

If not i think chafari deserves some good recognition of his work after passing away. I personaly feel like the tgc forums is a large family on its own and we have lost one of our valued members (not by "user status" but by heart) edit: "Valued User"

Best Wishes Chafari if this is whats happened.
You've helped people out with programming and deserve some recognition for it.

Thanks for everything!! You will be missed!

As a tribute....maby someone can help me find the links to all his creations


1. Lathe Tool :http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=191389&b=1
2. Dangerous Lifts (20 liner challange)http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=188309&b=11
3. Tank Trails (20 liner challange)http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=163098&b=11
4. Building a level with dbp Tutorial http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=191335&b=1
5.



If anyone has anything to share about Chafari Helping them in some way please do as a tribute. I felt i needed to start a thread for him to honour him for his achievements and just out of respect for a fellow coder.

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Posted: 14th Apr 2012 19:10 Edited at: 14th Apr 2012 19:42
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I`ll reserve this post for screenshots of things he made in the last year or so.

I managed to find a screenshot of a vw he drew using my drawing program.... worthy mentioning as most people know that using my drawing app is not exactly that user friendly yet!

1. vw car


Anyone with screenshots of any model work he has made please post them as a tribute.

Thanks

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This is really sad, he was a good guy. I remember him from the day I joined.

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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 01:53 Edited at: 15th Apr 2012 02:15
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I believe Chafari made a robot demo - but I think it was posted on another thread. Might have been one on Ric's Challenges thread. I'll see if I can dig out some details.

Edit It was on Ric's Challenges but I'm not sure where yet. Chafari posted the demo in his first post on this thread of mine:

walking robots

I've just tried his lathe tool and it's a really nice idea and works well. It would be good if someone felt inspired enough to produce a final polished version with his name on it - they'd probably have to code it from scratch though since I don't think he posted his code.

I hope this sad news doesn't get confirmed.

I used to have his email address I'll see if I can find it.
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I have sent him an email and, like all of us, hope he responds.

Quote: "I personaly feel like the tgc forums is a large family on its own and we have lost one of our valued members (not by status but by heart)"

I couldn't agree more.

Quote: "This is really sad, he was a good guy. I remember him from the day I joined."

As do I.

Chafari always went the extra mile to help his fellow developers. He will be greatly missed.

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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 02:43 Edited at: 15th Apr 2012 02:47
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I agree that it would be cool to see someone polish up his lathe tool in memory..... Very nice idea GG...

I have a direct X plugin as well that can be used for it so it can be more usefull for more applications other then dbp.

Id be glad to donate it or even help with the polished lathe tool idea.


I also have his email address....if ya cant find it. I do know he was realy active in the forums until he posted a personal message to me telling me he didnt have much time left....wich was very sadning.


edit:ok email found....thats good
Anyways....id like to help out in memory anyway possible as he deserves it.

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Woh, just come across this. I do hope this isn't true.

Mental arithmetic? Me? (That's for computers) I can't subtract a fart from a plate of beans!
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the guy is very talented, always brought talented ideas to the forum. let's hope he's just busy creating a new game.
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@Green Gandalf, @SMD_3D Interactive

I'm relatively new to these forums and so I never had any interaction with Chafari. If the bad news is confirmed (I hope it isn't true) then I would be more than willing to work on a Lathe Tool, in his memory.

I've always called it a "surface of revolution". Creating such a tool is already part of the my spec for an object editor I'm creating.
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I would like to think that this is not the case. Always a bad thing when the good people go. I have not had direct communication with him, but saw a lot of help from him to others. I hope that he's just busy.

.....already beside.....
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I too hope chafari is safe and well where ever he be. I remember when I was first starting out with dark basic, chafari was always there in the newcomers forum to help the new and confused (aka me).

Chafari, If you have moved on, may your next incarnation be a peaceful and happy one. Peace out dude.

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Chafari wrote this in a Bug Report thread on 7th January 2012:

Quote: ""Hi there....I finally took ​​the decision to uninstall the version 1.077 as most of my programs doesn't work...actually I'm using the version 1.074 that works without any problem. I will never update my Dbpro again.""


The finality of that statement puzzled me at the time. I hope we're all wrong.

The Weeping Corpse

Yes, "surface of revolution" is the correct mathematical phrase. I'd be happy to contribute some code to get the basic lathe idea working. Chafari's demo is so clear it shouldn't be too difficult to do. I'm useless at button/GUI stuff so someone else would have to do that part.

Someone needs to coordinate this. Would you be willing, SMD_3D Interactive? You seem to have had closer dealings with him than most.

Quote: "I hope that he's just busy."


Yes, let's hope so.
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Chafari was still active on 29 feb on his YouTube canal.

http://www.youtube.com/user/elchafari?ob=0&feature=results_main[href]null[/href]

Hope we here some thing.

greetings Ron.

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Hi you all...my friends

I'm still alive ....I didn't know I was wanted ....I have been a little seedy but now I'm OK. Forgive me if I have not posted, but I have not had the strength to do it, but from now I hope be in there pitching again trying to help other friends and learning from them.

Cheers.

I'm not a grumpy grandpa
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YAY! I've been watching this forum quietly but with some worry. As someone who is very seriously ill myself, I had feared the worst! Glad to hear you're OK, Chafari!


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chafari What's wrong. You're not healthy? How old are you?It may need some help?.

.....already beside.....
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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 17:24
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Best news we've had for a long time! Welcome back Chafari!
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Thanks to all one by one of your comments.I hope to post more from now on ...as long as my health permits me

@RUSSIA

I`m older than the mountains but here I am.....are the simple ravages of age.


Cheers.

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Posted: 15th Apr 2012 17:40 Edited at: 15th Apr 2012 17:49
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OMG! i was soo worried when you sent me that message on my old forum dated back from feburary! You realy scared me with that....

Its awesome to see your still around and i hope you see that you will be remembered if anything happens....id do that for ya!


I feel like a fool not emailing you myself.... sorry everyone for jumping the gun on this...

Chafari your a good freind and im glad to see your ok


edit: its odd to say this but my grandpa just passed away last week and then i started thinking obout how my grandfather could be remembered....and then i remembered that message i got from you chafari about not having much time left. So i thought i better get you remembered as well since i havent seen you around in soo long.

Again sorry for the scare everyone....

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@chafari Great age, great experience, not so bad when you have kids. Live as much the same time!
cheers

.....already beside.....
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Glad to see you are still with us chafari! I just found this thread and skipped through hoping to see your reply (which happily I did)!!!

Did Master Yoda teach you the method of becoming one with the force so you can keep posting even with no physical form yet? If not I'll send him an email...

We can't afford to loose talent and experience such as yours

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Yaaaaaaaay, the Yoda Master is still amongst us!
When I read this, I was rather worried, but seems that all is good, which is good.
Hope you still have plenty of years ahead, chafari!

Cheers

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he hey, the man is back. or, is it his ghost?
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Hey Chafari, long live and prosper.
As you can see, everyone here appreciates you.
Keep on rocking

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Woohoo, Chafari is alive!
An the times that this forum is slowly dying the last thing we need is to someone die for real

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Welcome back Chafari! It's good to see you again.

@Cumquat: I hope you get well soon.

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umm Chafari is alive

check out

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=191389&b=1&p=0

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Posted: 16th Apr 2012 00:56 Edited at: 16th Apr 2012 01:02
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Hi again. I really appreciate all your comments to all forum members who have been interested in my health.

@SMD_3D Interactive
I know that in my last post to your site, I have comented you about my illness..... perhaps it was me who jumped the gun being so negative and thinking the worst about what the doctors said to me. Some times doctors speak to us with half-truths like if we are kids.....and any way, I know I have to die someday, but not this time

@Resourceful
Yeah..I'm still alive

Cheers.

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Regardless its great to see your doing ok

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@Chafari
The news of your possible passing made me very sad. I'm so glad that you are alright.

Enjoy your day.
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@Hodgey - not likely, I'm afraid. My condition is incurable. But my last 5 week stint in hospital was a GREAT way to catch up on coding my game! Had my laptop on my lap the whole time After my surgery my doctors told me I was half-asleep and muttering about all the work I had to get done hahaha the things that keep us going!


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@Chafari - Yes, you're wanted. So glad it wasn't true. Now 'Battle On'...

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Quote: " not likely, I'm afraid. My condition is incurable. "

That's not good to hear mate, I hope it's not going to affect you too much.

Quote: "After my surgery my doctors told me I was half-asleep and muttering about all the work I had to get done"

That's true dedication right there!

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Dedication is my middle name lol I'll survive, I've got too much work to do!


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Thanks for your coments friends.

Quote: "not likely, I'm afraid. My condition is incurable"

@CumQuaT
That's exactly what I was said, and here I am....I say the same as you...I'll survive ... at least until I make a salable game . I hope you get better like me. Now as WLGfx says Battle on!

thanks again to all of you guys.

Cheers.

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Thanks Chafari Means a lot!


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Chafari 5 is alive! I knew all that chanting would pay off!
I'm still glad SMD made this thread, often we wait until it's too late to show people they are appreciated.

@CumQuat I hope you get better too, doctors are lousy psychics. Look at Stephen Hawking, his doctors gave him five years to live and that was about thirty years ago! And he has still become one of the most influential theoretical physicists of all time despite hardly being able to move. No matter what the circumstances you will find a way if you are dedicated to it.

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Well my surgery apparently had an 85% mortality rate, and I'm still here! haha like I said, too much work to do! Malevolence won't make itself!


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in life every one has a 50 / 50 chance for every thing
it's just the how the dice roll

in my case I am playing with a 42 percent chance
and it seems to be holding steady

to move side ways - is to move forward
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one thing accorded to me

there are only a few people in the forum that have contributed so much

if it was not for thees people contribution to DBP
it would have gone dead

more options are coming I expect some time with in the next year
either one of the main people or some new person will come out
with the final needed additions to DBP to have it hit full life

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Quote: "not likely, I'm afraid. My condition is incurable."

You're ill too??
I really hope it's nothing serious and that you'll live long and prosper, man! Wish you the best.

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Yes, I hope you get through it too, good luck sir!

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Quote: "@CumQuat I hope you get better too, doctors are lousy psychics"


Same here.... hope you get better too!

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Glad Yoda is back to join the Dark (Basic) side.

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Thanks guys I'm too tough to kick it. Plus, who else would make Malevolence?


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I read this before and thought I posted but wanted to see whether chafari would make his way into this thread and he did

A happy conclusion to a loving thread,

This thread shows we have a community here.

Makes me feel happy

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Group hug!


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