Hey guys,

this thread hurts for me to write. Paul is one of the best guys I know. He helped me in so many ways. What a guy. The tragic news of his time running down was a shock and heart break. its like losing a brother. Ive cried over this twice at least. He is a great pilot but a better friend.

We have Duckwing Mtn and Legends Bridge, can we make or name something for this legendary guy! Maybe something in the village, or another mountain, or a lake or something? He deserves it.

Has he passed yet?
I think we should name the mountain next to duckwing mountain after him, Mantz mountain.

It would have to be in the underground of course.

Loo, good times good times! Man Paul made me look for that tunnel for months, I gave up only 2 months ago lolol. Hes a try card.


@ Royal Flush, I hope not, but he posted his devastating post a week ago and hasnt posted since im worried, but I have to learn to love the memories and move on. I hate to see him go but he will not suffer anymore.

Perhaps bring back the train and name it after him?

I think it would be fitting, if the building at the end of the bridge ( that leads to the tunnel ) was named after him. I consider my lucky to have flown with him, a GREAT man.

How about the bridge,, THE MANTZ BRIDGE.

I've been thinking about this a bit.

What I thought up was what if we could stick with the duckwing monument, but add a feature that say if you shot at it, a tab would pop up, similar to the one that shows kill/death ratio during game, but instead of your score it would be a "Names of the Fallen" or something like that, then it would be like a real war monument. Also that way you could put everyone's name on it, Duckwing, Legend of Kane, Flymagic, and as much as we all hate to admit it, there will be more to be added. But this would make it easy for everyone to see aswell as easy for Zup to modify when the time comes. I'm not sure how difficult it would be for Zup to do?

Anyways what do you guys think? Love it? Hate it? Adjust it? I'm interested to hear

Also davy, isn't the bridge already named after Kane?

Edit: no disrespect ment by already adding Flymagics name to that list

I like your ideal, makes a lot of sense. Someone send that over to ZUP.

I'm not sure if the bridge has a name or not, I've never heard of one. Does anyone know?

Davy Crockett wrote: I like your ideal, makes a lot of sense. Someone send that over to ZUP.

I'm not sure if the bridge has a name or not, I've never heard of one. Does anyone know?

If Zup names it after him, we should ask him to make it indestructible again

LoneStar wrote: Hey guys,

this thread hurts for me to write. Paul is one of the best guys I know. He helped me in so many ways. What a guy. The tragic news of his time running down was a shock and heart break. its like losing a brother. Ive cried over this twice at least. He is a great pilot but a better friend.

We have Duckwing Mtn and Legends Bridge , can we make or name something for this legendary guy! Maybe something in the village, or another mountain, or a lake or something? He deserves it.

Even if I would like some kind of memorial to honoring Paul, it feels very wrong at this moment when no one knows what has happend to him.

About the bridge... just read the text above that I quoted

I agree with Bellsaj that we shouldn't be in such a hurry to do anything without knowing more.. doctors have been wrong before & people they gave devastating news to instead would recover and continue on for quite some time.

Paul deserves his own monument. Jonquin should code a flying seagull into the game. Can't be shot down, but hits register as green text "How did this seagull get here? Must've been MAGIC!"

Yes. Thats a cool idea.

now I understand yall saying to wait for comformation before making this thread. Im worried about him, he hasnt been online since that day. I really hated seeing that threat...

LoneStar wrote: Yes. Thats a cool idea.

now I understand yall saying to wait for comformation before making this thread. Im worried about him, he hasnt been online since that day. I really hated seeing that threat...

I guess with someone who's touched as many people as he has it's normal to want to jump in and do something - anything - to honor him. The more of his stuff I read, the sadder I become that he will be gone, but you guys are right about waiting to see. Maybe something wonderful will happen and he won't be taken away - such things happen every day don't they? I'd like to think so.

And even still I can't help but make my own suggestion. What about a peaceful green sector of the map named "Magic Valley"? And as you fly over there is an occasional twinkle seen from the air, like little diamonds hiding here and there in the grass? Maybe it's silly, but it would be something that can't be shot at or disrespected in any way, and newer players who don't know any better won't have anything to complain about because it's not a moving item that might cause lag - just a peaceful little part of the map that we can land on now and again to pay our respects, and of course, tell others about when they ask what it is.
Sorry I jumped on the bandwagon, I just thought it would be a nice tribute to him if things don't turn around.

Reck!ess wrote:

LoneStar wrote: Yes. Thats a cool idea.

now I understand yall saying to wait for comformation before making this thread. Im worried about him, he hasnt been online since that day. I really hated seeing that threat...

I guess with someone who's touched as many people as he has it's normal to want to jump in and do something - anything - to honor him. The more of his stuff I read, the sadder I become that he will be gone, but you guys are right about waiting to see. Maybe something wonderful will happen and he won't be taken away - such things happen every day don't they? I'd like to think so.

And even still I can't help but make my own suggestion. What about a peaceful green sector of the map named "Magic Valley"? And as you fly over there is an occasional twinkle seen from the air, like little diamonds hiding here and there in the grass? Maybe it's silly, but it would be something that can't be shot at or disrespected in any way, and newer players who don't know any better won't have anything to complain about because it's not a moving item that might cause lag - just a peaceful little part of the map that we can land on now and again to pay our respects, and of course, tell others about when they ask what it is.
Sorry I jumped on the bandwagon, I just thought it would be a nice tribute to him if things don't turn around.

I love it! What a wonderful idea.

It's lovely of you all to contribute to this outpouring of affection and respect. If Paul has seen it I'm sure he's touched.

As I've said directly to Paul, I have no intention of eulogizing a friend who's as alive as I am. I'd encourage you all to channel whatever energy and thoughts you can toward bombarding Newport, Rhode Island with a massive wave of Dogfight positive vibes. As has been pointed out here, doctors are wrong as often as they're right and nothing is ever certain or predictable where health matters are concerned. One thing that is certain is that Paul can't help but know how much he's loved by this community, thank you for making that abundantly clear.

The bridge in the Dogfight map isn't called Legends Bridge or anything else, it has no name. The only map features that have been named are Duckwing Mountain, after Duckwing1, an early player and friend who passed away, and the Jolly Roger tavern in the shadow of the bridge. The town that Joaquin recently restored to midfield was tentatively christened Avion but was deleted before the naming process was signed and sealed. Perhaps at some point when higher priorities have been addressed we can suggest that he add signs for the Jolly Roger and Avion.

--w--

That would cause alot of lagg in the game I bet,

Hey wig.

Thx for ur contribute here. Im praying for a full recovery for him still. God himself knows what his full recovery is. Whether its salvation and freedom from this Earth, or freedom from his illness where he gets to live longer and toich our lives even more.

the guy is and always will be one of the best guys around here, he has helped everyone here is some way or another, with his big heart and humor. This guy is a legend and will live forever.

Davy Crockett wrote: How about the bridge,, THE MANTZ BRIDGE.

The bridge is already named after another legendary MOM hence 'Legends bridge' . The building at the end of the bridge is where Paul always reputedly kept his bribery goods, so we could call that the 'Little Shop of Magic'. Or the mountain next to Mt Duckwing is where he had his secret cave, so how about 'Magic's Mountain'.

Anyway, who's to say the old magicomedian aint gotta a few tricks up his sleeve yet!!!

How am I unaware of the bridge having been named? I must've been at lunch when the memo circulated...

I tried to post a photo/video thanks, but I'm not dead yet...too busy.....
.....(You Are The Wind Beneath My Wings)....sing along.

I get moments of coherence and the rest of the time I feel like DENT....still inchoherent.

STINKERBELL: I'LL ALWAYS BE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU!

I hope I made some sense to someone.
Doc says one thing......and I disagree...too busy.

I miss you all,
FLYMAGIC Mantz

Wigbomb wrote: It's lovely of you all to contribute to this outpouring of affection and respect. If Paul has seen it I'm sure he's touched.

As I've said directly to Paul, I have no intention of eulogizing a friend who's as alive as I am. I'd encourage you all to channel whatever energy and thoughts you can toward bombarding Newport, Rhode Island with a massive wave of Dogfight positive vibes. As has been pointed out here, doctors are wrong as often as they're right and nothing is ever certain or predictable where health matters are concerned. One thing that is certain is that Paul can't help but know how much he's loved by this community, thank you for making that abundantly clear.

The bridge in the Dogfight map isn't called Legends Bridge or anything else, it has no name. The only map features that have been named are Duckwing Mountain, after Duckwing1, an early player and friend who passed away, and the Jolly Roger tavern in the shadow of the bridge. The town that Joaquin recently restored to midfield was tentatively christened Avion but was deleted before the naming process was signed and sealed. Perhaps at some point when higher priorities have been addressed we can suggest that he add signs for the Jolly Roger and Avion.

--w--

Avion schmaveon.... Most of us know the town's real name

Thanks for not eulogizing Paul yet... Hopefully he'll be with us for years to come.

As far as naming something in his honor, I'm up for whatever.

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: I tried to post a photo/video thanks, but I'm not dead yet...too busy.....
.....(You Are The Wind Beneath My Wings)....sing along.

I get moments of coherence and the rest of the time I feel like DENT....still inchoherent.

STINKERBELL: I'LL ALWAYS BE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU!

I hope I made some sense to someone.
Doc says one thing......and I disagree...too busy.

I miss you all,
FLYMAGIC Mantz

Paul, you have no idea how good it feels to see yor post.
Thank you, and take care.

Judy here.
He's asleep now.
I know how much he cares for you.
I'll try to let you know how he's doing.
He can't see to read. Was pissed because he couldn't take off. He kept saying campers and sopwith is friend.
You have been helping him stick around.
For that I love you all. You've given me more time with him.

Wigbomb wrote: How am I unaware of the bridge having been named? I must've been at lunch when the memo circulated...

It just came about wig. I thought you knew, been known as legends bridge for some time now, guess its just easier to say 'the bridge'

Thank you Judy. Please try and keep us posted, we would all appreciate it so much. Take care of him and take care of yourself too please. Tell him, magic never dies, the magic maker just puts on a different robe.

Paul should be given a "magic time" button, he clicks on a player and they get a message.....3,2,1, MAGIC TIME! if flying they turn into a white dove, if tanking they turn into a rabbit! Now that would be cool and im sure paul would use the hell outta that button!

Lol.


hey paul, good to see ur still around buddy, dont give up hope. God can pull some serious strings if he doesnt need u in heaven at the moment. Ur a strong person buddy. Im praying for u and ur family bud.

Judy, thank u for keeping us posted here. We all thank u for that. He sure is a great guy, ur lucky to have gotten to know him personally. We all here still wish we could meet him and just shake his hand. What a guy he is.

^

Hang in there Mr. Paul!! : D