The in-game remembrance party is an appropriate way to pay respects and remember a friend but I'm sort of wondering, as I didn't know him in person, whether this is something he would have been honoured and 'chuffed' to have been done for him or not.
I myself would not want it, and not because I wouldn't have been appreciative or overwhelmed by the respect and brotherly/sisterly love involved but because I would feel embarrased at the thought, like a surprise birthday party I would wish to disappear and the smile on my face would be hiding the fact that I wish I wasn't there.This is me of course and as I probably wouldn't even be missed on the boards it's a moot point anyway but ....
A different situation but something I think of was the WoW funeral where they held it in a PvP zone and they recorded this group of players heading towards where they were holding it, intent on ruining it. I have to say I thought it was funny at one point and knew people who thought it was a bit eccentric and daft to do something like this, and found it hilarious but to be honest it shouldn't be and of course it truly wasn't but I did still laughed at it. Maybe I was a bit naive and new to online games and how much it can affect you with friends made and lost who you may have never met or only a handful of times over the years, but you gain a platonic love for.
I would probably be glad to nip into Pocket D to raise a toast , but as I don't really know whether it was something he would have wanted - it's not something we'd expect or have reason to contemplate - but I perhaps would be a bit too apprehensive to do something he might not have been into. As some of you know him fairly well and his character and tastes, you probably know what he would want and so perhaps I'm being over cautious or concerned but again, that's me.
Yeah I'm weird I know.
I would love to attend Phobos, but will be unable to as my Pc is in pieces.
I didn't frequent Defiant much but was the small amount i did I was aware of Mighty over channels and how popular he was.
Please give my respects at the ceremony.
This is just a way for US to say farewell to a great comrade and to celebrate his life.
Unfortunatly, after someone has passed away, there is NO way of knowing what they might have liked or dis-liked. In that case, the best we can do is celebrate/mourn in a way that WE see fitting.
ofc this is for Mighty but it is more for those he's left behind to come to terms with his moving on and/or share all the stories of the times that we were touched by such a well loved person.
I'm sure he understands that and would be pleased that those he knew, or didn't know but some who felt the lose of his passing over, would like to get together, maybe meeting some people for the first time, and sharing our feelings and memories together.
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Nice post Phobos I'll see you there SG colors blazing. Would be nice to have a natter in game with people we may not have seen or spoken too for a while.
A chance to get together and remember the fun times we had and the fun times to have still.
unfortunately I will be at work 
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I will be with you all in spirit though.
I hooe to be there to pay my respects. I knew Mighty as I'm sure a lot of people did.
Rest in peace.
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I'm with Blademan on this one - while mighty was an awesome dude I just don't think this is the right thing to do. I will be logging in during the event, but I'm going to actually play the game instead of standing around in pocket D. If anyone would like to join me they'd be welcome.
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So don't do it at all. I believe it's better to leave it as a memory for the people who were friends with him, rather than make it go public. Sure, everyone who missed him could all gather togteher, but isn't it better to keep the memories a private things in his friend's lives, rather than someone could come along and mess it up?
Anyway, I don't really think it's right to have something like this online in a MMORPG. Yes, we don't need to go to his funeral, but wouldn't it be better because we could see each other for real and see his family?
Still, we will never know what Mighty wanted. If this is want YOU want to do and how YOU want to remember him, that is fine with me. Perhaps some of his friends won't attend, and some will.
In the end, this is how you want to celebrate Mighty and his life. Of course, some things *are* better kept alone. But once again, we'll never knew.
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In that case, the best we can do is celebrate/mourn in a way that WE see fitting.
ofc this is for Mighty but it is more for those he's left behind to come to terms with his moving on and/or share all the stories of the times that we were touched by such a well loved person.
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I did say that this is for us more then anything
Discussing how ppl should celebrate/mourn Mighty is a little inappropriate IMO. If you don't like the idea then don't come. I'm sure everyone deals with lose in different ways. For those that think that this isn't a good idea, you are free to celebrate/mourn in anyway you see fit.
Please don't turn this good natured memorial into an open discussion.
I hope that didn't sound harsh as it was not meant in that way 
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In rememberance of our lost comrade and valued friend we invite you all to attend a celebration of the life of a most worthy hero on the 1st of june, Pocket D @ 8:00pm
Heroes: Phobos-, Protector-Bot, Shadow of Ra, Bionic Eye, Entropic Chaos, Strike-Freedom.
Villains: Necron Phobos, Khorne-Berzerker, Full Metal Panic, Smasher Devourer, Degrees Kelvin.
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