R.I.P. John Watson

[Keenan]

I have been informed that Origin veteran John Watson has passed away. In case you don't know, John was a huge asset to the Ultima series, a programmer, artist, and designer for it. He also worked on several Wing Commander games, and also Crusader: No Remorse. He was credited as a Usecode programmer. In my knowledge, he is the first loss to the Crusader development team.

The Wing Commander CIC has set up a memorial for John. They are accepting memories or stories about games John worked on. You can find the memorial here.

 

[Bboy Silencer]

Dang, I wish he'd still be alive today.

 

[Cyberion]

Rest In Peace dear John!

 

[Shadowen]

Damn.

RIP.

 

[LORD_DrDeathhand]

Man.... I just read about John Watsons Death

I am really upset and strucken by this,  I have seen his name in the credits of many games i have played, like all the ultima 7 games, wing commander gamers, ultima 8 you name it, and never really thought much about him, or the other credits except that I always thought that those guys where awsome and that I looked up to them for being so creative, for being able to create such wonderfull pieces of art, like ultima7 The Black Gate or the Serpent Isle,  mann I have spend sooo many hours in that game just dreaming away in a world like that.

And then you hear that a guy like John has passed away,  one of the most creative guys, with an awsome spirit who did soo much for these games.

Well    He will REALLY be missed,  cause creative minds like his well, we should honor and respect them.

John,  I am sorry to have never met you, It would have been awsome,  well Rest in Peace man,    I know that you are with Jesus, with God in a better place then this crap world that we live in!!!.