Reg Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Dear Members, Please ensure that you are sitting down before you read on. It is with great sadness that I post that we have lost a dear friend, Wizard. A group of us noticed that he was not on the site for a while - I had reached out to the police for a welfare check and we had a case number. News had not been moving quickly and he had not been seen on the sites since 9th August this year, all sites. One of our members found this... ...I am afraid that our friend is at the bottom here on that list - I have no more information then that. Wizard. Rest in heaven my dear friend. I have known you for twenty years or so and and so sorry that you have left us way too soon. There are so many words I wish I could have said and did not. Thank you for your friendship. Harvey. What does this mean for the site - all I can tell you is I will carry this on in memory of Chris for what he did for us all. Thank you and love you mate. 1 54 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gary Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Well this has come as a total shock to me. I know we had not seen eye to eye due to previous misdemeanours on my part but I always respected what he had achieved and done for everyone. Just regret never making amends with him for the past RIP Chris 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spa Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Lost for words RIP....LEGEND! Such a shock. We are all friends and family, even though we don't know each other. I don't even know what you looked like, but there's still nothing I wouldn't have done to help you. The pleasure you gave me for the last almost 20 years is unmeasureable. What you did for so many people will always go down in history. Edited September 14, 2020 by spa 6 https://www.facebook.com/groups/264122764904452/?epa=SEARCH_BOX Fruit Machine Discussion - Facebook Group. Please Join! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BzZMCJWHMHMBR3ZTMTBIQTdwWUU?resourcekey=0-r05o9PhddyeqWBP_32I0LQ&usp=sharing My Google Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackymiester Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) RIP lad, so what does that mean for MFME now? is that going to be made by a different person? (EDIT) nevermind i take that back, don't want to get into any more details. you will be missed, sleep easy mate. Edited September 13, 2020 by jackymiester 1 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbathehut Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Rip so sad.At least we were able to show our appreciation with wine for wizard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WibbleWobble Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 RIP Wizard. What you created will live on as your legacy, the joy it has brought many will continue. Although I will play with more than a tinge of sadness next time I fire up MFME. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pook Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Absolutely gutted doesn't even begin to sum it up at the moment. Thank you for giving me the tools to fuel my hobby over the past 2 decades & for being responsible for giving birth to a community filled with friends that I call my virtual home. MFME is a legacy that any man would be proud to have. RIP Chris. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I’m stunned!! RIP Chris, I’m pleased we made it up after many years of conflict and became good friends. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty.n Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Can only echo the sentiments of everyone else, a great legacy shall live on and thank you for everything you've done. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbank Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Shocked, stunned and gutted! Can't believe this, 55 years of age too. A genuine guy, had a lot of time for him. RIP the one and only Wizard! Edited September 13, 2020 by superbank 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Very sad news. Wizard, we are blessed to have been given the opportunity to come along with you on the development of MFME. MFME is your legacy and it's a piece of software that has both born a brilliant community and genuinely helped people, such as myself, to control the real world addiction. RIP Wizard, thank you for sharing your genius with us. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavroz Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Cannot comprehend this ... Confused, saddened and totally gutted by this news. All I can say is you will be truly missed Chris, a great, helpful, genuine guy who has been taken from this world far, far too early. Absolutely blown away and haven't really had this sink in yet. Hard to believe. Sleep soundly Wizard..... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Utter and total shock. RIP Chris and thank you for 20 plus years of amazing entertainment and giving me a scene that has saved my life on more than one occasions... Be at peace... 'Suddenly you were gone, from all the lives you left your mark upon...' Edited September 13, 2020 by Geddy 14 Not Retired from FME June 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 OMG,Just Totally Gobsmacked and gutted,I really can't believe it.RIP Wizard and thankyou so much for all the pleasure you have instilled in my life with your brilliant emulator. The scene has lost it's master,nothing more to say but. Goodnight and God Bless..... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallquinn Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Sorry, don't know what to say. RIP Chris. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialDragon368 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Chris Wren, without you there would be no magic. You have developed the emulator for many years, and MFME V20.1 really is your last emulator update. I've credited you in my layouts for this emulator, and I know that every person creating a layout will never forget what magic you put into that emulator. .....but all that's left for me to say, is one final time, Thanks to Wizard for this fine emulator. 10 Part of the SD368 Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_w Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Gutted 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cja272 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Very sad news, RIP Chris 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infection Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 very sad news RIP Wizard (chris) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Omg a major shock to the scene he has brought so many memories back throughout the years a totally respected member who’s memory and visions for fme will last a lifetime RIP wizard a total genius and he gave so much. now is the time we should ALL put our differences aside and unite in fme once again 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior243 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Very very sad news. RIP Wizard, Thank you for everything you've done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just to add from to the above can this topic be linked across the forums including fruit-emu after all the site was a thriving fme hub once 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_w Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, vectra666 said: Just to add from to the above can this topic be linked across the forums including fruit-emu after all the site was a thriving fme hub once I have just done that 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbouncer Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 RIP Wizard an amazing guy you will be missed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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