Simon Widlake
From DoomWiki.org
Simon Widlake (July 27, 1966 – March 4, 2003)[1] was the instigator of Compet-n, a website dedicated to Doom walkthroughs, achievements, and honorifics. An example of the sort of challenge found there would be determining who could run level 8 with no extra weapons and get to the end with all secrets, weapons, and maximum life and armor in the shortest time. As a speedrunner he submitted over 70 demos to Compet-n and Doom Speed Demo Archive between 1995 and 1999. Simon passed away in 2003.
Interests and memorial[edit]
Simon was also very interested in PC viruses and coined the phrase "Viruses infect - Worms infest", to help distinguish between the two. He took part in many forums, but few people could work out what the hell he was talking about half the time. :-)
"It's OK, his family could not work out what the hell he was going on about half the time either."
― Martin Widlake, Simon's Brother
External links[edit]
- Demos list at Compet-n
- Demos list at the Doom Speed Demo Archive
References[edit]
- ↑ Lee, Andrew (1 April 2003). "Simon Widlake: 27th July 1966 - 4th March 2003." alt.comp.anti-virus. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
