Rest in Peace, Rick May

A voice acting legend has passed away due to Covid-19. My prayers go out to his family in this troubled time.

You were good, son. Real good. Maybe even the best.

Comments

[Warrior Kitten]

(This is a comment I posted copy/pasted from a similar blog post about his death, I just wanted to post it here too to share my thoughts)

It truly is sad. TF2 was a big part of my early gaming as well. While I don't play the game anymore due to what Valve has done to it, my interest having declined since MvM was introduced with the matchmaking update killing the normal game completely for me.

It still has a place in my heart, as being one of the games I loved and used to play nigh constantly. I also loved the story, while I didn't read the comics or anything I loved the animations they were funny and they showed that it wasn't just a game, it was a world with a story of a bunch of misfit mercenaries.

Honestly, the death of Rick May is a big blow to TF2. I think the death of any VA in the game is a big blow. Even the Mann brothers. Simply because every character plays a part in the story. I don't know what Valve will do now, because without the VA they can't easily make more for Soldier because they can't get new lines from him. Sure, it's rare for items to add new lines to the character, but it does happen, especially with taunts. The animations will definitely be a big problem.

It's a problem that I hope Valve has an answer to. Because if they do it wrong, it could end up with a lot of backlash.

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Here's to hoping COVID-19 ends quickly, that people out there realise the problem and act to prevent the spread, so that we can prevent others from dying. Not just the celebrities and VA's and all that, but elderies, adults, children. Everyone is at risk, some more than others.

[More Dakka]

'Salutes'