Lax and MacroQuest community
I don't know you, or how well you knew Joe (Plazmic/WyrvenX) Buchanan, but he passed away Thursday morning of a Brain Aneurysm at his home in Kirkland, WA. He was only 29 years old and left a family of two young boys. I grew up with him in Superior and we were best friends in highschool. Right now, I really do not know what is going to happen, this was completely unexpected.
I've known about Joe's contribution to MacroQuest (he started it afterall) and I feel it's important that you and or the community knows about this. Joe was a great friend, a wonderful programmer, and a devoted gamer. It still comes as a shock to me to learn that he has left us.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at "namkce @NOSPAM hotmail.com"
Sincerely,
Robert Eckman
Plazmic (AKA Joe Buchanan) passed away 11/15/07
Moderator: MacroQuest Developers
I know that many of you arrived on the MQ scene after the time of Plazmic; however, you should all know that this was originally his creation and he was the sole maintainer of MacroQuest for years before Lax, myself, and Dont_know_at_all arrived on the scene.
Plazmic was also the one that insisted that MQ be open source, and defended that decision aggressively.
Plazmic was also the one that insisted that MQ be open source, and defended that decision aggressively.
:(
Plaz inspired me to pick up programming... if it was'nt for him and MQ I probably wouldnt have the career and job I have today, I am sorry he has crossed over... We have lost a great man, but we can keep his creation alive, As long as EQ exists, MQ will be maintained and updated.
Wow, I don't know what to say 
I met Plazmic a few years back on the Microsoft campus where he worked. Now that he's gone I may have to post the uncensored picture of him and me.
May his legacy live on in MacroQuest and his other endeavors.
p.s. was he really WyvernX? sneaky bastard :)
I met Plazmic a few years back on the Microsoft campus where he worked. Now that he's gone I may have to post the uncensored picture of him and me.
May his legacy live on in MacroQuest and his other endeavors.
p.s. was he really WyvernX? sneaky bastard :)
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Purveyor of premium, EULA-safe MMORPG Multiboxing Software
* Multiboxing with ISBoxer: Quick Start Video
* EQPlayNice, WinEQ 2.0
Joseph M. Buchanan
The Daily Telegram
Published Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Joseph M. Buchanan, 29, formerly of South Range, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in Bothell, Wash., of an aneurysm.
He was born March 22, 1978, in Medford, Wis., to Michael and Carol (Grymala) Buchanan. Joe attended Superior Senior High School (class of 1996) and then went on to complete computer courses at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
In 1999, he moved to Seattle, Wash., and landed a job with Microsoft, which was his dream come true. He loved his work and put his talents to good use up until the time of his death.
Joe was a generous, kind and caring person. He was a wonderful father and a treasure to his family and close friends.
Joe will be sadly missed by his two loving sons, Jonathan and Dakota Buchanan; parents, Michael and Carol Buchanan, South Range, his sister, Becky (Mark) Brandt, Superior; paternal grandmother, Eileen Peterson, South Range; several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a very dear friend, Sharon Whiteman, Seattle.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Heather (Irish) Buchanan on Jan. 14, 2006; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Buchanan Sr. and maternal grandparents, Paul Sr. and Corenne Grymala.
The visitation will be at Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. Fifth St., beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 with a Scripture service scheduled for 7 p.m. that evening.
A Mass of Christian burial will 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at St. Anthony?s Catholic Church, 4315 E. Third St., with the Rev. Dean Buttrick as celebrant.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Superior.
Pallbearers for the service will be Pete Kloss, Jeff Kloss, Rob Eckman, Jon Carswell, Edward Grymala and Bill Burm.
The Daily Telegram
Published Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Joseph M. Buchanan, 29, formerly of South Range, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in Bothell, Wash., of an aneurysm.
He was born March 22, 1978, in Medford, Wis., to Michael and Carol (Grymala) Buchanan. Joe attended Superior Senior High School (class of 1996) and then went on to complete computer courses at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College.
In 1999, he moved to Seattle, Wash., and landed a job with Microsoft, which was his dream come true. He loved his work and put his talents to good use up until the time of his death.
Joe was a generous, kind and caring person. He was a wonderful father and a treasure to his family and close friends.
Joe will be sadly missed by his two loving sons, Jonathan and Dakota Buchanan; parents, Michael and Carol Buchanan, South Range, his sister, Becky (Mark) Brandt, Superior; paternal grandmother, Eileen Peterson, South Range; several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a very dear friend, Sharon Whiteman, Seattle.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Heather (Irish) Buchanan on Jan. 14, 2006; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Buchanan Sr. and maternal grandparents, Paul Sr. and Corenne Grymala.
The visitation will be at Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. Fifth St., beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 with a Scripture service scheduled for 7 p.m. that evening.
A Mass of Christian burial will 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at St. Anthony?s Catholic Church, 4315 E. Third St., with the Rev. Dean Buttrick as celebrant.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Superior.
Pallbearers for the service will be Pete Kloss, Jeff Kloss, Rob Eckman, Jon Carswell, Edward Grymala and Bill Burm.