That is hilarious.

Once he sent me a picture of his foot next to a pack of Camels and it said "Cameltoe."

Gosh, to go so young is a shame. I used to think that Torrin was a girl, because of how helpful and friendly he was. Its obvious we've lost a good guy here, lets all be a little bit more jolly to make up for the jolly powerhouse he was.

Sheik in the house! Power rangers unite!

I wanted to post the full correspondence I had with Blizzard about this. I think it speaks for itself.



(original email)

I was referred to this address by an in-game support Game Master. I had inquired via the in-game ticket process for GM attendance at a memorial service planned for a guild member who has passed away in real life. I was informed that the policy was to refer such inquiries to Public Relations. A few years ago, we had a similar request fulfilled and had a Game Master attend our service in game- it is obvious that since that time there has been a policy change.

I realize that the time of the Game Masters is heavily constrained and that every request cannot be fulfilled. Our guild has been active in the World of Warcraft for over five years, with many of the core founding members still very active. In that time, we have had numerous deaths touch our family. Usually we handle the memorials on our guild forums and with our own service in the game environment, without troubling Blizzard staff. Given that this latest death was one of our original core members and a good friend to many of us in real life, we kindly ask that this request be considered to help make the evening more memorable.

Unfortunately since my last experience with this type of request was promptly and satisfactorily handled in-game by a GM, I did not leave much reaction time on your part. Our service is planned for tonight at 6:30pm PST, about 3 hours from now.

If it is at all possible to help, it would mean a lot to us.

-Brendan
aka Brendar on the Eitrigg US alliance server.





Hello Brendan—

My name is Charlie, and I work with Customer Care-- a small division of Blizzard’s customer service team. Our group works on special cases and requests, both with our frontline staff and with the Public Relations department; your letter found its way to our team this evening.

On behalf of Blizzard I would like to extend our deepest condolences for your guild’s loss— as well as our respect for the memorial service that you and Victorious Secret are planning to run. Having gone through a similar experience, I know how difficult it can be for family and friends in these situations, and how important it is to keep that memory going. We feel fortunate, and honored, to know that World of Warcraft can help people connect and stay close in this fashion.

While we would very much like to attend player ceremonies and events, there are a lot of these requests and our Game Master team is simply not in a position where we can always provide that in-game presence. That being said, we will allocate some spare resources to keep an eye on the service you’re running tonight, and do what we can to minimize troublemaking, griefing, or any other interference with the service. We won’t be there physically but will be watching.

Some side notes, from our experience…. Some low-level interference will be inevitable if the service is taking place in a high-traffic area (Stormwind Cathedral, etc). While you’ve certainly organized a place already (and we’ll find you wherever you happen to be at 6:30), out-of-the-way locations/zones definitely help keep distractions and other player traffic at a minimum. Personally I think the Hinterlands and Arathi both offer beautiful, serene settings for times like this. I know this isn’t your first memorial, but figured I’d mention it anyway just in case.

We wish the best to you, your guild, and everyone who is coming together tonight to honor your friend. Hopefully there won’t be any need for action on our part, but we’ll be watching just in case.

Be safe,

Charlie Areson
Customer Care & Loyalty Manager
Blizzard Entertainment




Charlie,

Thanks for your timely response. Given the short timeframe of the request, I didn't have high hopes, but wanted to follow through to see what kind of support was available. I'm sure that given the size of the player base you receive these requests with some frequency and that the in-game support staff is limited in what they can do to help.

That being said, thanks for your consideration. The memorial went ahead without incident and was a moving and memorable experience for everyone. As a long-time player, I'm still amazed at how close and connected Blizzard seems to its players. I've had nothing but great experiences when dealing with Blizzard staff. The World of Warcraft does indeed bring and keep people together- I just left six years of active duty in the US military and used WoW through much of it to stay connected to friends and family while overseas. Through WoW I made many new acquaintances that bloomed into great friendships outside of the game. I'm sure you are well aware that there are millions of stories like mine and it is apparent that Blizzard does its best to encourage and protect that.

On behalf of all of Victorious Secret of Eitrigg, thanks to you and your team.

-Brendan




Hi Brendan—

Thanks for the response and the update. One of our Customer Support Forum team (Auryk) watched over the procession last night, all the way from Stormwind Keep to Teldrassil. I stopped over briefly to check in, and happened to see the crew waiting for the boat at the dock -- choppers and all. It looked like a very tasteful and well-organized procession—obviously this guild has it together, and the loss was heartfelt.

Your feedback on our support is very kind-- I will pass that on to the others who helped handle this case, both in PR and in Customer Service. Please also accept my personal gratitude and respect for your years of service to our country. We are always humbled to hear that our game can play a role keeping overseas military players a little closer to their loved ones.

In closing… to you, Victorious Secret, and everyone in the military protecting our freedom:

/salute

--Charlie




Dear Brendan:

I just saw this thread between you and Charlie. I just wanted you to know that this note travelled all the way into our HQ executive office and that your guild mate, his/her family, and your guild are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know that our leadership team and entire Blizzard family extend our deepest condolences for your guild’s loss.

Separately, I wanted to echo Charlie’s gratitude and respect to you for your years of service protecting our great country and the free world. Thank you… /salute.

Respectfully,

Paul

PAUL W. SAMS
Chief Operating Officer
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Hi, I will write more when I can but I just wanted you guys to know that your beautiful words about my baby meant so much to me to read. Scott was my everything. I spent the end of his life with him. I slept with him alot of nights in the hospital bed. The nurses looked at us like we were crazy, but we didn't care. I gave him massages every day, and even wrote a smily face in lotion on his back and sent it to his mother as blackmail! Which of course Scott found hilarious, don't know if she appriciated it or not. But our whole deal with jokes is, if we find it funny, we will laugh at ourselves. And if nobody else finds it funny, who fucking cares! LOL

I don't know if he ever mentioned the whole "shower ninja" thing between him and I to you guys I think? I will start this off with a very personal, humilating but funny story that happened. Hell u guys are like the closest thing to Scott that there is, and the only people that would understand what he meant to me.

When I first came into Scott's life I was pretty fucked up, and a lost soul. He helped me find myself again. My anxiety was so high I was afraid to take a shower by myself. Once, when the water hit me, I ran out of the shower buck ass naked screaming. He was trying to keep a straight face, kept turning his head, so I couldn't see him laugh, and asked me what the issue was and what he could do to help. So i mentioned that I was scared of the shower ninjas! So to make a long story short he saved me from the shower ninjas. He even took it so far as to make up an entire line that he created in his head, called "shower ninjas." He even came up with a "ninja off" spray to use after you got out of the shower. If anyone is interested in helping me fulfill our dream, let me know. I know that that is what he would have wanted.

You all take care, I'll write more tomorrow.

A friend of the family posted on Scott's wall that he was helping with the service. I have messaged him to ask for details. I'll update when I hear back from him in case any one else is hoping to send something.

Scott's last text messege he ever sent....before his heart stopped the first time:

This was after I took him to Harborview, the hospital he passed away at. I had gone home. Scott seemed to be doing well, and I was physically and mentally exhausted. I started some laundry. I tried to sleep in his bed, but it seemed too wierd, and I was restless. So I went to a friends. I texted him: "Are you ok?" And his response was that yes he was but the doctors were still pwning him.

His last road trip: We stopped at damn near every park between Bellevue and Seattle. Stopped off to meet my friends brother. (total hippy) Stopped at salt water lake. Stopped at the store to buy him size 5 diapers (so that his leaky edema wouldn't leak all over the car.) Talked about red heads. Him and Patrick (friend of mine I introduced to Scott) made plans to go to Canada to meet Patricks parents and admire red heads. LOL.

His last meal: Eggs bacon and fried potatoes.

His last words: Were to me. He told me "I love you." I told him "don't fucking leave me alone in this world and he needs to fight." We cried together. It was hard. He's the only person in the entire world that ever understood me 100%.

Scott's last Utube video "fuck you."

Scott's last kiss: me

The last song I sang to Scott right before he died "Shut your fucking face Uncle Fucker."

Oh and I read Scotts post about the vagina scented cologne, that was hilarious HAHAHA. Scott loved to eat pussy, and had some mad skillZ, but the last person before me he ate out, cried. Damn was she missing out, LOL. Best I ever had. /shrugs

He's a great kisser. A huge cuddler. He was my body pillow. He had 3 girlfriends in his life. Well, I was technically his fourth. Though I was scared,
and refused to let him "lable our relationship." Stupid me......He said that this is his last time on this earth. We both believed in old souls. When we first met it was like we had known eachother our whole lives. We finished eachothers sentances. He had always wanted a red head, and even though I am a fake red head, he said I act like a natural one. LOL He and I lived the rest of his life with 0 filters. Have you ever been with someone you could literly say whatever the heck you wanted to and not hold back? I was scared as hell. He was the first man that never abused me, and he never would have.

He asked me once why I was so scared of him. I told him cause everyone in my life that has ever needed me disapears once they no longer need me. We cried. He said "that's so sad." It's true though, I found my everything, and once I did everything for him that I could, he left me too. Not his fault, it's just sad. Everytime something good in my life comes, it disapears. Why in the hell did I believe this time was gonna be any different? Guess my life was never meant to be easy.

I wish I had been there to attend the world of warcraft memorial. I used to play WOW, 3 years ago on the Garona server. I was in the top guilds on both sides of the server. I played the MT healer with my druids in both Zug Zug (horde) and Lunaris (Alliance.) Scott said that OOMkins are LEET now? Is this true? And Ferals don't suck so bad anymore? Well I love healing classes anyways. If I ever end up playing again it will be with you guys.

How do I post pictures? I am gamer friendly but computer retarded.

Gotta go for now. Take care u guys! :) Just reading what you guys have to say about Scott is one of the few things keeping me going right now. Thanks again for all the kind words. XXOO

Dreym33,

It's great to read your thoughts. I'm glad you're here and I'm glad you were with Scott when it mattered most for him and possibly for you as well.

After reading your very unfiltered posts, Drey, :) I couldn't help but think "ha! Torrin would fucking love these." -- as you very well know already. Thank you. You can use the "Community" dropdown in the navbar above to post pictures.

Many of you have been asking for awhile now that I create a memorial page for those we have lost. To be honest, it's not something I was looking forward to doing. We've lost a lot of friends and creating this page proved even more difficult than I had imagined. Regardless, here's a little something for those that have moved on.

http://www.victorious-secret.org/veo-541mem.php?content=memorial

If any of you have other pictures you'd like shared, pass 'em along. Thanks everyone.

Don





Torrin joined us in AC2 but I couldn't find any screens with him in them. He's the little guy in the CoH pic above -- earliest screens I could find.

Great work, Killian. It may not have been easy but it's a helluva thing you've done. Make sure Lux gives you a hand job.

Thank you so much Drey for posting. Its awesome that Scott found someone for whom he cared so much, and that he was able to share his final days with someone who he obviously loved and who loved him back.

Thank you, Killian, for making the memorial page, now lets stop having to put people on it please.

Thank you so much for posting Dreym, and for being so candid about it all.

We all miss Scott a bunch, and it's great to know you were there for him.

It sounds like he was lucky to have you. Thanks.




Oh, and yes, Boomkins are LEET and I can say from experience that Ferals kick ass now.

You know, all day long I've been thinking about Scott's idea about the vagina scented cologne. It's sorta like them harry potter jelly beans, the one that is labled puke really does taste like puke! So why the heck not? Something a little sweet and spicy maybe? Ideas? And then once it gets made it can be an accessory to masterbation toys at lovers package!

LMAO...if Scott were only here, we'd be laughing together about this right now.

DAMN he was a genious...and my true partner in crime

It's wierd I already love you guys and I don't even know you. It makes me feel closer to him just by getting to know you guys. Thanks for being a part of my life, you guys. :)

More randomness....

So Vicky (scott's mom) had thrown a pair of underwear in one of my boxes as I was packing up my stuff at Scott and my place stating they were panties and not hers so they must be mine, I wasn't paying attention at the time so I was like yeah, throw them in one of my boxes.

So today I was checking threw the boxes and putting things away. I found a pair of underwear size medium in black that says "kiss my kitten." AND GUESS WHAT GUYS, they aren't MINE EITHER, LOL. Anyone want to claim them? LOL

Fuck! This is awkward.... He said he would send them back to me before anything wierd happened.

Ok Wait, it's all coming together now. I think I got it! The story I told ya all about the woman before me that he tried to (CENSORED) :) MAKE DINNER PLANS, and she started crying and ran away? How much you wanna bet he told that story to one of his friends and he sent him the underwear as a joke? Cause honestly they look brand spanking new, and they fit, so I'm thinking about wearing them with pride if nobody claims them. :)

We don't say "eating her out" in mixed company. We prefer "making dinner plans" or "setting the table."

I always like 'talking to the boat people' or 'donning the beard'

What if this so called beard is colored pink, and is heart shaped? What do we call it with mixed company that's appropriate then? You have no idea how bad of a goofball scott was, or maybe you do? :)

1.) Scott used to work in a circus. :)
2.) Scott used to be insecure about his body. I helped him overcome that. :) At the end he was pulling up his gown for the nurses and doing the "fat bastard from Austin powers impersination" about how damn sexy he was.
3.) Once Scott bought this chic he was dating a 40.00 viberator because he wasn't into her like that! Shortly after they stopped dating, so he never got the chance to give it to her. So one day he decided to rub the back of his neck with it cause he said it felt great! So now her loss is my gain! SCORE!
4.) Heres a funny text messege between us dated feb 24th when he was at overlake hospital:
Me: Soooooo whatcha wearing? LMAO
Scott: A backless dress, baby blue....90's decore, buttoned sleves....
Me: Wooohooo! :)
Scott: Oh and sleek socks with rubber grips!
Me: Sweet, that sounds sooo super duper!
Scott: :)
5.) Scott was known for his goofy tee shirts. I grabbed all that I could find, so if theres anyone really close to Scott that would enjoy them as much as I, I may be willing to part with 1 or 2. That's what he would have wanted. :)
6.) The reason why Scott loved ya all so much is it was the one place (other then with me) where he could just be himself without the bullshit.
7.) Scott and I are the same person who handled life in completly opposite ways. Maybe someday some of you will come out and meet me and see for yourself.
8.) Every time Scott got a text messege his phone said: DROID! (makes transformer sounds)
9.) On March 10th I sent a text messege to Scott even though he died 2 days before. (maybe I do act like a real red head who knows) This is what it said:
me: I realize that I'm texting this to myself, but I think of you every moment sense you've been gone. I'm having a hard time facing this world without you. I often wonder if you can hear me, see me, or feel me? You're the only man in my life that has never abused me, and I know that you never would have. I just don't know what to do, I feel so lost without you. :( I just wish I had met you a few years ago cause if I had I would be in your arms right now talking about world of warcraft, and popping jokes back and fourth that only you and I would understand cause the rest of the world is not clever enough to get us. I'm sorry that I came into your world too late and I will spend the rest of my life knowing EVERYTHING that I am missing, cause there is only one of you. I love you...
10.) I have the last 2 pics that were taken of Scott, and tomorrow I'll figure out how to post them.

Goodnight, friends :)

The name of the funeral home Scott is at is: Pat Barton Funeral Home. The phone number is (425) 823-1900

The cool thing about it is Scott used to work for them. Can one of you guys call the number and ask them when and where the funeral is going to be? His parents don't want anything to do with me, so unless they change their minds I will not be there.

But if you guys do go, let me know, and I will meet you guys after or something. :)

My phone number is: 425-345-4945. If you want to talk or anything I'm around. Thanks

The email reply I got was that it was most likely to be on the 19th but he would get back to me. If I don't hear from him in the next couple days, I can give them a call.

So that private information doesn't show up in Google searches, we've decided to mention Scott by just his first name in this thread.

From his facebook page:

I am putting together a slide show for Scotts upcoming memorial (please email me *email removed* or facebook for numbers) that I will be posting details no later than Tuesday. If you have photo's of Scott (both in real life & in game) could you please send them to me.

Thanks so much.

We are looking like this coming Sat the 19th for the memorial. Time and location coming.

I'll make sure anything posted or linked here gets forwarded along. PM me for the email if you'd like to send something yourself.

So that private information doesn't show up in Google searches, we've decided to mention Scott by just his first name in this thread.

Too late...

Too late...
So they keep the original name of the thread in their Google search? Blargh.