RIP Will
RIP Will Martin
OMG…that’s a swift kick to the diaphragm. I saw Will at many tournaments at Gametime, couple Otakons, and he even rode with us in the van to ECC8 last year. First guy I saw with a awesome Magneto, and who got me hooked in the first place. heh, every time I first enter the arcade for a tournament and I run into Will, he’s always asking if I got better since the previous tournament. As a matter of fact, somewhere in the house I got a picture of him at the control panel of a MvC2.
I wish I had a capture card, cause a couple years back at one of the Gametime tournaments, I recorded a funny ass situation in a MvC2 match involving Will and Darick Perez and a couple spectators, Estuardo Enriquez and Eric Valencia. In fact, I’m gonna see if I can get my friend to capture it on his laptop and put it out there.
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Will was one of the funniest MD guy’s I ever got a chance to meet. We feel it down here in VA. My condolences to Pete, Johan, Isaac, Dave, Will, and everyone else who was close to him.
Peace
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-Anton that license plate owns
Will was a cool, down-to-earth person to be around. He was also one hell of a game player. I remember the first time he came to Gametime and burst onto the scene. I think someone told me he did like 6 raging demons with Akuma on people in a A3 tournament. :tup: I wish he didn’t take this option. I kinda feel bad because I didn’t talk to him as much when I saw him online because I felt he didn’t want to be bothered by somebody like me, even though he knew me. What’s sad is that I was going to hit him up two days before he died but didn’t because I didn’t want to bug him. :sad:
:dp: :p: R.I.P. Will Martin.
Although I never got to meet Will Martin, I understand how much of a loss this is to his family and friends after losing Brian (Mummy-B) a few months back. My condolences to all who knew and loved Will and may his soul rest in peace.
I can’t believe this!!!
When I think of the coolest guys I’ve had the privelege of meeting, Will always comes to mind. That dude was a competitor. He had this wonderful way of talking hard shit while also getting across that it was about competition. I envied that because if I talk shit, I’m an arrogant f*ck! Somehow, Will was hard without coming off wrongfully. He was great at games and a joy to be around. I always thought that I would have a chance to really kick with him. He was just the type of guy that made peeps feel good being around him. Not soft at all, strong, confident, fun-loving and the dude just drew ppl in. Will had that man’s man charisma.
This is one of those times when I feel I let a piece of life pass me by. I didn’t have the opportunity to know him on a deeper level but, I felt a connection to his personality. I mean, Will must have had a gazillion homiez. Who he was definately made him stand out among all players. It wasn’t just his skills that impressed you.
I’m still in shock. I was on the phone with a long distance friend in the scene when I opened the front page and I could do for a good minute was so “NO!” at least a dozen times. I couldn’t even formulate anything else. I don’t wish death on anyone but…F*CK!!! NOT WILL!!!
I’m gonna toss one back for the man tonight and remember the few moments that I was priveleged enough to be around him. For all that feel the same, toss one back with me tonight.
Damn:( I had love for the dude.
Excuse me but, F*CK anyone that disses him for taking his life. Everyone has moments of weakness and you don’t know crap without walking in another man’s shoes. Will was a great guy being put through the fire fo sho! No doubt.
One love, my brother. You were the man.
Apoc.
I was actually coming from a tournament when I heard the news. The shock never really set in until like a few days ago like at the end of the wake. When I was there with his family looking at his pictures of all the good times that he had, I almost lost it because I just still couldn’t believe that he was gone. How he would call me up and we would talk about the new hot shit in Marvel and CvS2…or how he would ask me to teach him 3S cause he still didn’t really understand the system.
I first met Will at old GT when he was apart of the old “Baltimore Shotos”. I was an exclusive shoto player so we all got along pretty well, lol. I even still have his number in my phone. Got tempted to dial it after I heard the news hoping that this was some bullshit, but somehow I just new that it was the truth. It just aint the same now knowing my nigga aint here, but one thing is for sure…Ima always try to hold it down just like Will did for the gaming community.
RIP Will…At least your at peace now.
Apoc I swear you got it right on the head. Dude would talk much trash right to your face and smile while delivering an ass whupping.
And if you got him? “Damn nigga you bust my ass that time haha! You bout to feel it now!”, and you’re back to having fun.
I used to spend many afternoons at Will’s crib chillin, he was one of the first great players I knew, and he could take it to any game. Not even just fighting games, anything man.
AND he was strength behind us, even if he won dude was like “Yea you shoulda fucked him up more, I woulda whipped yo ass!” or something like that. It’s hard to describe but everyone who met him knows exactly what I mean, Apoc you said it well.
You guys got me all emotional again. This is a rough blow, but I do know he would want us to go forward, and tear da fur off some niggas his name, so thanks to everyone whose sent their heart out, and keep on competing. He was truly personification of a competitor.
To those who missed it:
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76451
RIP Will Martin
never knew you, but I’m wishing I did, cause every one seems to agree you were cool as fuck. I’ll toss 1 back in your memory tonight for sure.
R.I.P
Not sure if I know the guy or not but one things for sure…you’ll never know when any of us will go…suicide or not… so enjoy life while you can and make everyday count… my condolences to those close to him.
Can’t say I really “knew” him, but I think I met him once at GT. Seemed like good people.
R.I.P. Will
ive seen Will at many tournies and he was a truley good guy. he loved the game and loved playin. when i first heard this, the only thing i could say is wow. just wow. i couldn’t believe it. like everyone said he will be missed. i have few experiences with Will but i knew that he was a cool dude. the thing that comes to mind with Will was that he gave me my first beating with his magneto in marvel 2 at an old gametime tourny. he was one of the first good mags i have ever seen. and its sad to see him gone. im sure your at peace now.
RIP Will Martin
I sat here for awhile trying to think of what to say, and really couldn’t come up with anything. I didn’t know what to say when I first heard it, and I don’t know what to say now.
Here’s a picture of Will from the last Gametime tournament with some of the MD/VA Gametime crew. It’s a couple of years old, but it’s still a pretty good pic. Will’s in the center, right where he should be. Take care bro.
Thanks, Masaka; I wasn’t sure, but yeah, that’s who I thought it was.
R.I.P man god bless you
Rest in peace 
Hasn’t been a friendly year for the community.
I didn’t know Will personally, but I can see that he will be missed. May he have the peace in his passing that he never had in life.
RIP
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