Re: Laz Rojas (split from WolfenDoom for ZDoom)

[icemann]

Don't know if this has been linked to here or not...



It's got quite a bit of detail about how Laz's life has been going if anyone is interested.

Registered just to mention about this.

Wow. What a life. As one who dreamed of getting into the games industry, and never getting there (in my case, I ended up getting a job in teaching games dev), I can completely relate. Man your talented. To hear of what happened to Laz is horrible. Laz, your Wolfendoom TC's have and will forever be my favorite TC's for Doom 2. Hell I'm pissed that that Rheingold series never made it past episode 2 , but if acting and directing is your true calling, then the best of luck to you honestly. I hope you get what you deserve, because you are truly talented and deserve a FAR better fate than the cards that life has dealt you so far (so far, as of the video anyway). If I'd known 3 years ago, back when that video was posted, that you were in the financial hardship that you were in, I'd have happily donated in support.

Your mods / TC's, were part of my childhood. I cherish them as much as I treasure Doom and Wolf3D. Your work was outstanding for the time. I take my hat off to your talent.

PS - If you haven't already, and are actually reading the forum posts here. You need to start putting your indie film stuff on Youtube. It has been the savior / source of fame to many. James Rolfe (aka The Angry Videogame Nerd) started out, posting his videos to a site of his own and later went to Youtube. It's the best way to have your works be seen by a FAR larger audience. Your not limited to just the eyes of cinema goers anymore. There is an entire new audience out there. Let nothing and no'one stop you from your dreams. Carpe diem mate. Wish you all the best.

[yaboi]

I remember this coming up on YT and being so very confused as to whether or not it was the same person who did all the Wolfendooms! Such a strange coincidence to see that this person who brought us all so much joy also had such presence outside of the doom community

[Rachael]

Such a strange coincidence to see that this person who brought us all so much joy also had such presence outside of the doom community

Is it really that strange?

You can be well known in many places and even for different reasons. Plus I highly doubt Doom is what everyone here does 24/7.

[icemann]

I'm in both camps on this one. On one hand I was totally blown away to discover that Laz does directing and acting, as well as making mods for games. Such a contrast.

On the flip side, I agree totally that people can be known in many places for different reasons. We all have various interests.

[yaboi]

Such a strange coincidence to see that this person who brought us all so much joy also had such presence outside of the doom community

Is it really that strange?

You can be well known in many places and even for different reasons. Plus I highly doubt Doom is what everyone here does 24/7.

Of course, but watching a mini documentary as an adult about someone who had a very significant effect on one of your childhood interests without the documentary even mentioning said interest isn't something you experience very often. It's not uncommon for notable people to be known in multiple circles, but it's not like the independent underground LA film circuit and 90s Doom modding are particularly well integrated scenes

[icemann]

Yeah I was quite surprised that modding didn't even get a mention in the documentary. Judging by just how many Wolfendoom TC's Laz made, he must have spent a good chunk of his life working on them.

[Apprentice]

I've known Laz from when we both were active in the Elite Force modding community (he made the Starbase 11 and Virtual Dreadnought mods) and I knew he was an aspiring actor and at the time, he showed us some parts of that video but what I didn't know, is that he fell so damn hard. Hope they manage to find who did it . . .

[mikebunton]

Modding didn't even get a mention in the documentary...