My pal Oskar aka Vincius, you've been known for being a killer, lover, and most of all one of the most memorable friends to all. You have been in the game since the curtain opened and it's sad you won't see it end. People will remember you for your humor and those special moments you brought to our hearts.

We would like to dedicate this post in honor of Oskar who passed away on January 19th, 2013 in his sleep.

Clan comments:

chanmr - I will remember you for being in and out of game true friend with our odd humorous comments that we shared while making the clan mates laugh with awkwardness.

Hodhyu - Oh vin. You had the biggest ego of them all along with the biggest heart, and I am so thankful for how you cared for my girl. You truly had a way of making anyone's day brighter when dull. I will surely miss your crazy outbursts, youtube links, and one liners (Like saying you wanted to dress like Flava Flav, I just cannot get over that one). You will never be forgotten my dear friend.

Ardarel - It's really hard to believe you're really gone. I'm still in shock. Reading chan's post was hard. All this.. put in "official" words.. was not easy to accept. I still can't. It's so unreal.

But as much as I'd like to change it, as much as I'd like to deny it, you're gone. You're really gone.

You're an amazing man. You always had an easy way to make anyone smile. You always managed to brighten up my day every day. You have such a big heart.. (and like Hod said.. a big ego. But that's all right. I love you anyway. ;) )

I will forever miss our conversations, the silly pictures you'd send me, the webcam sessions, and all the silly and serious things you had to say. You were one heck of a man.. brilliant, intelligent, with a great sense of humor.

I remember, one time long ago when we weren't really talking.. you and Hodhyu were talking in clan chat about abandoned, haunted, houses. You said you'd take your girlfriend, when you had one, to the one near you. You said you'd try and make loud noises to scare her, so you'd seem really brave.

I was wondering, as a deaf person myself, "What if he had a deaf girlfriend? "

And then.. even though it was never official, you did.

You'll always have a place in my heart. I love you.

Rest in peace.

wikid - Vincius, you touched my heart with your great sense of humour.

Never a day went by where you failed to crack me up with laughter, you made it fun for me to log in each day, I looked forward to your wit and friendly banter.

I will never forget you, RIP my good friend.

Dirk - What an absolute tragedy.. will be tough to see chat without your name there.

For the past few years you have been there to make me laugh, and hard to believe that this will not be the case anymore.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. We have truly lost one of the greats in Syrnia and in real life. Rest in Peace my friend.

Edited on 26-01-2013 20:54

Rest in peace Vin!!!

A great lost this game inherit right now! Such a great guy, will always remember the nice time together! God bless your soul my friend!

*Mourn in sadness*

Mutual Love was shared by everyone he spoke too. he touched our hearts and I am sorry to all Loyal this is sad news he will be missed

A great loss too all who knew him. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Rest in peace vinny, you will be missed!

Its such a shame, I really liked the guy. Very funny chap, this is the first time something he's done hasnt made me smile. I'm gonna miss him.

Rest in peace mate, we may have never talked much, but you were a great man.

Condolences to his family and clan.

Rest in peace mate! You are a great guy and I respect you in many ways. You'll always be remembered and never forgotten!

My condolences to your family, friends and Loyal.

Wow, a great Syrnian and person, I didn't know him too well but I know how much he was loved and respected.

RIP

You will be greatly missed

We had an argument and fell out, We did not speak to each other from that day on. Im sorry for that and wish I took the chance to try and settle things. RIP mate.

Rest in Peace, my friend.

As sad as I am to hear this news, the only thing I keep on remembering is your singing and the offer you made to Bex and I to sing at our wedding (provided we paid for your plane tickets to Aus).

A wonderful sense of humour and alway fun to run into in OL.

A true legend of Syrnia.

Will be missed by ALL that knew him.

Remembered forever.
Craig.

Such sad news. I was just hoping it might not be true.
Vinnie has been such a part of Syrnia since it began, and its hard to imagine the game without him.
We chatted a lot in the early days.
His gentle manner and great sense of humour will be missed by everyone here.
RIP Vinnie

Edited on 26-01-2013 18:07

I'll miss you a lot, vinny. You were at the core of Syrnia from the beginning.

I remember Vinny from the old Sphinx days when he was the 'greatest kid' in the game, and probably the tallest. And then from SaS days - growing up, moving on from his kid days, turning into the interesting guy he was going to be. Cut way too short - this is such sad news.

RIP, Vinny.

RIP Vincus. I'll miss stalking your world chat posts, and avoiding your deadly stare in the OL.

You touched Syrnia, changed it's community for the better, ever since you joined. We never spoke, though due to my habit of lurking in world chat, I knew you. I remember watching your posts as a newb, watching your nearly untouchable levels rise.

Again, RIP. I can hardly believe that this has happened, due to the presence you have had in Syrnia... If there is an afterlife, I wish you the best of luck in it.

Edited on 26-01-2013 18:09

Vini was a fantastic guy, sifting through all the memories he's given will always bring a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.
The "wedding singer" audition on Skype was one of the funniest, so many saw the fun side to Vini and even the mentioned ego was in good fun.

I'll always miss the slaps in OL followed by the brag of which weapon you did it with and when you got it as well as the humour you brought to Syrnia.

R.I.P. Vini.

R.I.P Vinny

Vinny was a lovely guy, one of the few players I don't think I've ever complained about. He kept me company in the OL more than a couple times, but never tried to kill me. RIP.

I cannot say I knew you well, if at all.

It is truly unfair to lose someone so young, who has his whole life ahead of him.

My hopes that you find peace where you are and that the life you led, well lived brings comfort to those who know you.

He will be missed very much by players all over syrnia...
the clan and the game feels differently with him gone. He was the most funny, cheerful, and helpful syrnians i knew... i will especially miss his amusing random youtube links.

Rip vin
With Love,
Jehan

As someone who utterly detests the concept of the memoriam style threads and boards, I find myself in a quandary with this one. On the one hand, my dislike of the concept of this board and the other, an element of sympathy and actually somewhat caring.

Comrade Vincius, you shall be receiving a very rare notion of respect from myself, I enjoyed the witty banter, a person who talked a deal of sense and I found engaging and humorous. You always did know how to poke the right amount of fun at people. You are one of the few I can never find myself getting genuinely hostile towards, which is a complement. Another reason for the occasional chat entries of mine has passed.

At the same time part of me is also wondering the reaction he would have used and I wonder, if it were him reading and contributing on his own, would he simply make do with a shrug of the shoulders and a "Nice knowing you" and not one for the publicity of it all?

In either case to borrow a quote from Scout Marine Sergeant Cyrus from the DoW series:
"May we meet again at the right side of the Emperor."

Edited on 26-01-2013 19:16

My condolences to the family and friends of Vincius. His reputation was high in my clan.
Rest in Peace

R.I.P Vinny fun guy. you will be missed.

R.I.P Vinny and may fly with the angles

Rest In Peace, vincius.

A part of Syrnia has passed from this mortal coil, may you rest in peace Vincius.

Rest in Peace

Sad news indeed rest easy dude

I'm still speechless and shocked. This came totally unexpected. Rest in peace, man. I'll drink one as a tribute to you. You will never be forgotten.

my dear friend never in my life have I shed so much tears as I have today I have always been strong willed and shown little emotion our talks on skype and voxli were some of the funniest especially our sing offs

when I heard the news My world crumbled I felt sick and disgusted and hoped it was all just a sick joke.

I will hope that one day I can do as I planned and visit your home town and lay down a rose my friend it will not be that drink we spoke about but it will be something x

sleep well my friend

Ben

It breaks my heart that it takes an incident of this nature to remind some of us that behind the fantasy persona of an online game there is a real person, with real hopes and dreams, friends and loved ones.

I didnt know you outside of Syrnia, but you were always a fierce competitor in the Outlands. You taught me a lot about how it works out there. I'll always remember our battles. You were never one to run from a fight.

God grant you peace and comfort your friends and loved ones.

*raises a glass since everything else has been said*

To Vincius!

RIP Vin. We had only a few chats, but you still made a big impression. You made me laugh and made me see things differently.

YB

The world is a darker, grayer place after Vini's passing.
He was one of the funniest guys in the game.

I'm totally shocked.

My deepest sympathies are with his family.

R.I.P Vini

I'm Lost for words. Coming back from a short time away from the game I expected a pleasant day of catching up with old friends. I am honoured to have known you and that we were all a part of your life. Rest in peace my friend.

A Friend Lost
© Amal Alattry
Making the biggest mistake,
with the promises I make,
You're the one I trust,
With friendship that's a must.

I come to you for advice,
you speak to me with words so nice,
I'm sad to see you go,
that only goes to show,
How much I adore,
can't handle anymore.

Without you I feel lost,
to know how much you cost,
the way I will feel,
My heart will never heal.

At the end, to find a friend like you,
Is something I cannot do.
Know that you are one of a kind,
No matter where you are, you'll always be in my mind.

Oskar,
You my friend were just that!! An awesome friend. Even when we were in separate clans we always seemed to share a laugh...whether in world chat or in whispers. I will not forget when I would pass on my ABCDEFG Gummy Bear poems to you. We would laugh for hours about them.

ABCDEFG gummy bears are good for me 1 is red 1 is blue 1 is hiding in my shoe, now I'm running for my life because the red one has a knife.

A B C D E F G gummy bears are eating me, one is red, one is blue , one is trying to eat my shoe, A B C D E F G gummy bears are eating me!

You will be missed my friend!! Love ya!! Rest in peace!!

May Oscar rest in eternal peace, and I wish his family the best of luck.

This hurts my heart. RIP. ♥

Vinilicious! Normally I am the most unemotional person you could know, but ive spent the last 40 minutes trying to write this and yet all ive managed is tears. I am genuinely gutted at the news I heard this morning.

First met you when you joined us at ~SaS~; we were a couple of the younger group there, we hit it off and for many years we grew up together. We had the same kind of humour and the same type of interests (drinking, women and partying). We always had a new story for each other and being the older of us I was always jealous that you had so much more in front of you! Either way, I still say your a scary ass looking woman!

Although you have left us in this life, im sure your already partying in the Sky! Beer in one hand and knowing you a selection of Caviar, Foie gras and those weird pickled fish in the other!

No matter where you are now, I know you'll be smiling and having fun, and after tonight I have another story to tell ya... but that can wait until the next time we meet! Until then, All the very best.. Nos da my friend! x

~Nathan~

RIP mate. Will always remember the legendary player number 4.

Gone but never forgotten mate, always be in the hearts of us syrnians.

Condolences.

worst news ever...

Syrnia's birthday event is now Vinny day... in my book anyways..

they started darn near the same minute

When I first heard I assumed hecwas just messing with everbody. Its something I couldx see him doing he always had a wicked sense of humor and we shared some good laughs. I liked vin not because he was a great guy but because he could admit when he was wrong and never seemed to take anything too serious.

rip vin

I never knew him personally or talked to him in chat, but it seems he had a big impact on many syrnians. It's always sad to see someone pass. Rest in piece Vini

This is a sad loss. While I didn't know Vincius extremely well I always found him to be a fun and sincere person when we chatted in whispers. He played Syrnia in the right spirit and it's players like him who keep me playing the game after all these years.

I didn't know vincius very well, but his passing should serve as a reminder to all of us - to remember our mortality and leave behind something to be remembered by, even if over a game. I encourage all of you to strive for greatness, for all of us have the potential for greatness. Fellow Syrnians, I implore you to live your life to the fullest and enjoy your friendships, as Vincius did. You will be missed; but also remembered fondly.

You'll dance to songs by angels
And move about with grace,

Today I say "Goodbye vin"
And "I'll see you soon."
I'll look for you in stars, vin
& watch you dancing on the moon.

R.I.P

Rest in peace, Vincius. You will be missed.

RIP Vincius, always made me chuckle in chat and the few chats we had on Skype. I miss you.

Although i never had the chance to talk to this player it's always sad to see one leave us, Rest In Piece Vincius.

I sadly never had the chance to chat with you, you will be missed.
Rest In Piece Vincius.

It seems we have lost another friend. Sad to see you go vinny, rest in peace and happiness mate, you killed me so often, we became friends in the end.


i'm saddened knowing you will never chase me around the ol again

Edited on 08-04-2013 02:54

"Don't think of him as gone away -
His journey's just begun,
Life holds so many facets -
This earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.

And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much."

E. Brenneman

I have always loved this poem. It's the poem that is on the last picture we have of my grandfather. I feel it applies here as well.

Vincius... You were a legend. You were player number four. You stuck with us and this silly online game for longer than anyone else did. Everyone will always remember you for that, and for the amazing, hilarious guy that you were.

I am utterly shocked by the news. It wasn't even that long ago that I last talked to you in chat... How is it that so quickly, I will never again have that experience? You were taken at the peak of your life, when you had everything ahead of you, and nothing to regret. These are always the worst deaths to hear of, and they touch me the most. Nobody should have to lose their life before they actually get to live their life, but sadly... C'est la vie.

This is a sad, sad day... I still have a hard time believing that you are no longer here. But, when things like this happen, we need to remember the wonderful times we have had, and then let go. But always remember. Always remember...

I will miss you dearly, Vincius. You couldn't understand how much I'll miss you...

Farewell.

i'll miss ya Vicius, but where ever we meet in whatever the afterlife is, you still owe me my 15 bathides from our bet.

You were a great friend to many, including me, and even though you were a veteran player, you never treated us newbies any different to your other friends.

I'll miss you greatly bud

I missed vin a lot we was long time a friend we always called each other

Habibi (Friend).

Will not forget about you habibi

*doffs cap in a moment of silence for Vinny*

You will be missed bro! you were a great and a very helpful person.
*cries*

What a hit to the syrnian community and to his family

Gona miss him

very sad indeed
my condolences

very much missed, a young man with a big heart.

RIP

From the Members of MUTED we send our deepest condolences to his family and Friends. Rest In Peace!

I never met Vin in person but i did get to chat with him a few times through whispers and i honsetly have to say he was very nice and sometimes down rite crude when we talked. Most of the time that he was crude was when i asked something stupid and well like most of the other people who play syrnia he didnt like what i said and gave me a tongue lashing for it.I deserved it and i never got to thank him for helpin me. Vin, gods arms are around you now and u have ur wings. May god bless your family in their time of grief and instead of crying that you are gone, let everyone rejoice that your life really didnt end but actually restored itself as an angel.

R.I.P vincius.

Years of chatting on msn and in-game. We had such fun in chat.

To receive this news today has shocked me.

You always made me laugh.

Rest easy now my friend.

Vinny the man who loved to kill me in OL ... you were a great guy and player.. RIP hun ... we will miss you !!!!!


lush

He will be missed by all of us! Rest in peace Vincius.

I was so surprised to hear the news about Vinny. We weren't close, but we'd have fun little conversations in world chat...teasing back and forth and the like. He was a lot of fun to have around Syrnia, and my prayers are with all who survive him.

RIP Vinny. You are missed.

I couldn't.. can't believe this. I thought it was some weird joke when I first read it.

Vila i frid Oskar, fast det är alldeles för tidigt
Vem ska nu snacka skit med mig på svenska?

Sad to hear this....

RIP

Oh gods. This was a total shock to come back to. Vinny you'll be missed.

I finally got myself to read all these.
I will miss you my dear friend. We will have to teach me how to ski and drink vodka on the other side I guess <3
Love you and miss you a ton!!
Elle <3

RIP vinnie, you were one of the first of us and sadly one of the first to key in that great big botcheck in the sky.

You livened up chat with your humour and I enjoyed swapping links to some weird and wonderful Youtube videos

I'm sure you will continue to live on in the memories of many, both here and on the other side of the screen - you will be missed.

I'm quite shocked by this. He was a good guy and an "old" player at that.

Syrnia won't be quite the same without him.

i knew vin from 2 games- one which shut down ; i am so sorry they have gone But i hope they are happy & i also hope the family is well dispite the lost- yes i think i will miss them a bit too- i can feel small tears in my eyes already RIP my friend

I am sorry to hear about this loss as he was a friendly person and very cheerful most of the time. RIP Vinny you will be lost but not forgotten. Sending my condolences to the family and prayers to get through this hard time <3!

Rip

Didnt know him very well but had bantered with him in chat sometimes. Does anyone know what actually happened? Was he ill?

Very sad to find this out today. He was a true pillar of the foundations of Syrnia. May God bless his family and friends through this tragic event.

Oh, Oskar... I am so sad to hear of your passing! You've been such an amazing friend for so long. I will miss you terribly! I haven't been around Syrnia much lately, so I heard the news about your passing sooo late. I am horribly distressed by your loss. Rest in peace, old friend. You are definitely gone too soon...

This is from his father posted with his permission:

Hello,

After reading all comments, thougts and wonderings on Syrnia´s memorial forum, do I just send you info of Oskar (Vincius) death. So many ask questions of why he died and so.
We know now after an autopsy that he died from a heart failure. We didn´t know anything of him having problems with his heart - he was just 20 years old.
There was no traces of drugs and also did he not do anything to harm himself. He just passed away in his sleep, on Jan 20th.

Regards,
Björn Mörtberg

RIP bro will miss you

RIP Number 4. I deserve to say very little, so I will say, that you vincius, were a friend to me, and that's hard to believe for me, because not many people are really, truly, friends, to somebody who can probably never help them in any way.

Thank you vincius, may you be blessed.

Forever young. You will always be in our thoughts. RIP my friend.

R.I.P Vincius- Gone but never forgotten.

I'm one year late but.... So sorry to hear that.. Mr 4 as I always called him..

A year has passed already my friend

Hope you have had a good one up there partying and running amock as you did down here no doubt

Miss you still bud and they say time heals all wounds but the one you have left in our hearts still remains

I come back to Syrnia from an extended leave and find that an old Syrnian but young man is gone. I am really saddened to hear this. Rest in Peace, my friend.

You were one that I talked to when I signed in on those rare occasions. I remember back when you first started. You will be missed although I just found out about it and so much time has gone by. RIP

I may not have said it here, but it's still as true as it always has been; I miss you, old friend.

Thank you for being a part of my life.

rip Vincius i will always remember you posting your sign up number everytime i would post mine.. i know your making them laugh in heaven