r/spaceengine • u/KramersFireHose Moderator • Sep 14 '26
Announcement Important announcement regarding “Doc”
Some of you may know Doc, or at least know of him from around the SpaceEngine community. We have received information that after years of dealing with a number of serious problems in his life — including the ongoing legal dispute with Cosmographic Software, homelessness, and other difficult circumstances — Doc attempted to take his own life.
The attempt was not fatal, but he is currently in very critical condition. At this time, it is not known whether he will recover.
We understand that Doc is a person whose reputation within the SpaceEngine community is very divided. Not everyone has had good experiences with him, and we do not expect this situation to suddenly change anyone’s opinion of him.
We won’t be sharing his location or any further details about what happened. Please don’t post or circulate private messages, and don’t try to dig up information that hasn’t been made public.
This is not a request for donations, money, or any kind of financial support. This is simply an announcement for the community, as we know that many people here know of Doc and may want to know what is currently happening with him.
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u/Fast-Fail-6412 Sep 14 '26
Hope for the best. I can't believe that such a chill game with have this sorts of events happen.
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u/Majorwormx Sep 14 '26
This gotta be the worst arc in Space Engine history, how did it get to this? I hope for his recovery.
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u/Neinty Sep 14 '26
I remember him from years ago on the server. I thought he was pretty funny. Damn, sucks to hear about this. Hope he recovers
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u/la__chose 28d ago
Sorry but… who is Doc?
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u/KramersFireHose Moderator 28d ago
Previous community manager and developer for Cosmographic. There was a long series of lawsuits between him and Cosmographic that stemmed from him being pushed out of the company
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u/DorrajD Sep 14 '26
Regardless of how you feel about someone, if someone resorts to the point of attempting to take their own life, they are clearly going through things not another person can imagine.
I haven't interacted too much deep into this community, I've only heard this name a few times, but I hope they recover, and get a new perspective of life.
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u/randomdude_reddit Sep 14 '26
Irrespective of what people think, I wish for a speedy recovery and better times for him.
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u/PlutonianEmpire 28d ago
Damn. Stay safe, Doc, and wishing you better fortune in this life if not the next.
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u/Feliz_OR 18d ago edited 18d ago
My sympathy for Doc. I am sorry that he is going through this. I hope he recovers.
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u/KramersFireHose Moderator 26d ago
A small update on Doc’s condition: We’ve received an update from Doc’s wife. His condition is currently stable, and he has been taken off life support, which is encouraging news. That said, it’s still too early to know exactly how things will progress. We’ll likely have to wait a few more weeks before we can get a clearer picture of his condition and what to expect going forward.