October 30th. In memory of Alec Holowka

[toth_psyche]

Today, on the 30th of October, 2019, Alec Holowka, the co-creator of “Night in the Woods,” could have turned 36. Rest in peace, dear Alec. You are mourned and remembered, and your creative genius is profoundly admired.

I’d like to share some links that concern Alec’s work. I’ve made similar posts in the community hubs of other games he either co-developed or contributed music to (“Aquaria,” “TowerFall: Ascension,” “Offspring Fling,” and “Crayon Physics Deluxe”), in case anyone is interested.

1. Alec talks “Night in the Woods” (in chronological order):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynw4DYg_w48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZW2ZlcCffA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3K4tVexHa0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyJYc4Kkov4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHm0Q8DRs8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzWVIwjH8Sg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-CDn5TjhYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9A384ovKA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3OHIo_5Qx8
+ a short appearance at IGF & GDCA Awards with Scott Benson, starting from 1:11:11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5961&v=shqFvcLqOLc

2. A couple of short interviews with Alec as NITW co-developer:
https://kotaku.com/the-unassuming-composer-behind-night-in-the-woods-sound-1792745763
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Living-the-dream-459769353.html


3. On being an indie developer: http://weaskindies.beavl.com/2013/11/13/alec-holowka/

4. Alec plays piano, incl. music from NITW:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzN6KdQXvtM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zj6KM6Povk

5. Alec’s entire musical work: https://infiniteammo.bandcamp.com/

6. Alec’s YouTube channel. Contains a number of Unity Tutorial videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/infiniteammoinc/videos

7. “Infinite Ammo” [Alec’s own company] podcast about game development. Sadly, it’s everything that is (still) available, all the older episodes got taken down for reasons unknown: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infinite-ammo/id1466431810

8. Just an old and cute post I feel like sharing: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ShaneNeville/20131007/201835/My_Invisible_Alec_Holowka.php

EDIT: found some of the otherwise missing Infinite Ammo podcasts, most links do actually work:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160729222410/http://infiniteammo.ca/podcast

[Hexprone]

No one can make you kill yourself.

People manage to go on living after the death of a child, and people kill themselves after the breakup of a brief relationship.

The question is not whether you're suffering -- of course you are. The question is, do you want more life?

Alec Holowka's killer was Alec Holowka.

[carl]

Originally posted by Hexprone:

No one can make you kill yourself.

People manage to go on living after the death of a child, and people kill themselves after the breakup of a brief relationship.

The question is not whether you're suffering -- of course you are. The question is, do you want more life?

Alec Holowka's killer was Alec Holowka.

Alec killer was Zoe . People can make other people kill themselfs. That is a punishable crime under our legal system

[omgitsbees]

Originally posted by Dr.WizBiz:

Originally posted by Margaret "Mae" Borøwski:

so far, i still can't understand what's the point of bringing the whole story up to social media court and then "forgave" him the hours before he committed suicide.

WAIT WHAT, the mf offed himself?!?!?!

No, this never happened, and there is zero evidence to support this disgusting claim.

[toth_psyche]

Originally posted by omgitsbees:

Originally posted by Dr.WizBiz:

WAIT WHAT, the mf offed himself?!?!?!

No, this never happened, and there is zero evidence to support this disgusting claim.

Your use of quotation makes your comment look like as if you were referring to Dr.WizBiz's post, i.e. as if you were denying that Alec killed himself. (Albeit any sane person can only agree that it is disgusting, indeed, to say that a mentally troubled person who ended his life like that over multiple accusations of emotional abuse "offed himself", not to mention the "mf".) I presume, however, that what you meant was Margaret "Mae" Borowski's comment. It is correct, then, that Zoё didn't forgive Alec "the hours before he committed suicide"; the one she did forgive was another (unnamed) person who, unlike Alec, allegedly committed a real crime against her. Many people confused—and still keep on confusing—Alec with that other person. As far as I know, no one of the accusers ever objected to that.

[Nanako]

If i were to buy the game now, would any of the proceeds go to alec's family?
where does that money go?

[carl]

Originally posted by Nanako =^.^=:

If i were to buy the game now, would any of the proceeds go to alec's family?
where does that money go?

to the vultures of his family . dont buy it ...He wont benefit in any way

[Nobody]

Alec's dead, he won't benefit from anything in any way.
You should totally buy the game if you want it.

[Zectifin]

Zoe Quinn is the best.

[Nanako]

Originally posted by btimofte100:

Originally posted by Nanako =^.^=:

If i were to buy the game now, would any of the proceeds go to alec's family?
where does that money go?

to the vultures of his family . dont buy it ...He wont benefit in any way

vultures? Were his family not supportive?

[Nobody]

Based off his sister's statements they were. I don't know where the idea of them being vultures is coming from.

[toth_psyche]

Originally posted by Nanako =^.^=:

If i were to buy the game now, would any of the proceeds go to alec's family?
where does that money go?

It would make sense if a part of the proceeds now went to his legal heirs, presumably his parents, but I doubt that anyone on these forums would know such a thing for sure.

Originally posted by btimofte100:

to the vultures of his family . dont buy it ...He wont benefit in any way

You’re insulting Alec's family for no good reason. Also, it's funny how some people keep blaming his family referring to it as "they", while we, in fact, haven't seen any reactions from his extended family apart from a single member, i. e. his sister who's a developer herself, which wasn't that of a "vulture" at all. Have you even thought of his parents and how they must feel, not to mention other relatives? Consider showing some tact and respect. If anyone’s partly at fault, it’s obviously not his family.

[carl]

his sister roasted him after he died and afterwards she changed her tune ... i dont care if one of my siblings died i would have defended him no mather the cost and never renegade him

[Nobody]

Where did you see this?

[carl]

Originally posted by Nobody:

Where did you see this?

it was on twitter

[Nobody]

Could you give the specific tweet?