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RIP Monty Oum
11 years ago
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It is with a sad heart that I tell you that the wonderful Monty Oum has passed away. I only just heard about it, and I'm still a little shocked.
I (and likely a lot of others) first came across Monty with the animated short Haloid, which blew me away. This was a movie that brought home that CG action scenes can actually move faster than the human eye can follow, which was something I'd never seen before.
A couple more, but equally impressive, shorts later, I find out that Monty was going to start working with Rooster Teeth, the creators of Red versus Blue, my favorite Halo machinima creators. It was a match made in Heaven, and the results were some of the most amazing seasons that show has ever produced.
I have to admit, I kinda drifted away from RvB around season 10 or so, but I always meant to return to it. Now, I'm not sure where the series will go.
Rest in peace Monty. You made this fan's life a little bit brighter. You will be missed.
Monty Oum 1981 - 2015
And I feel it would be most appropriate to show the movie that got me started on Monty; Haloid.
If you ever wondered what it would look like if Master Chief had the powers of Neo from The Matrix, look no further.
I (and likely a lot of others) first came across Monty with the animated short Haloid, which blew me away. This was a movie that brought home that CG action scenes can actually move faster than the human eye can follow, which was something I'd never seen before.
A couple more, but equally impressive, shorts later, I find out that Monty was going to start working with Rooster Teeth, the creators of Red versus Blue, my favorite Halo machinima creators. It was a match made in Heaven, and the results were some of the most amazing seasons that show has ever produced.
I have to admit, I kinda drifted away from RvB around season 10 or so, but I always meant to return to it. Now, I'm not sure where the series will go.
Rest in peace Monty. You made this fan's life a little bit brighter. You will be missed.
Monty Oum 1981 - 2015
And I feel it would be most appropriate to show the movie that got me started on Monty; Haloid.
If you ever wondered what it would look like if Master Chief had the powers of Neo from The Matrix, look no further.
(Takes off his hat in respect.)
You can read it straight from the guys at roosterteeth here. http://roosterteeth.com/home.php
Not only that but a lot of creative people have gone recently too :(
kitty0706 on youtube died not too long back and not monty too... it is damn upsetting
We lost a awesome person.
I wish the best for his friends, family, and co-workers.
just awful