Rest in Peace, alggamer

[DLP]

I have some very sad news to report. Friend and fellow KLOVer, Dan Schmelz (alggamer) has passed away, yesterday, 10/29/25 at the age of 59. I've known Dan for many years going back to the early days of the Dragons Lair Project message board. He was a collector of arcade games and a big fan of laserdisc games! He will be missed.

R.I.P. Dan.

 

[VectorCollector]

Sad to hear. May he rest in peace. Sympathy to his loved ones.
Another KLOV member lost to us.

alggamer

forums.arcade-museum.com

 

[vintagegamer]

Very sorry to hear that.

 

[DonPanetta]

That's crazy. He was just on the forums this past Tuesday.

RIP

 

[vintagegamer]

Never know man, never know

 

[Olexo2424]

It comes for us all. Game over. We keep the credits coming in for those lost. Keeping those continues going.

 

[andrewb]

Man, that sucks.

Thanks so much Jeff, for letting us know.

RIP Dan. You'll be missed.

 

[vintagegamer]

I have some very sad news to report. Friend and fellow KLOVer, Dan Schmelz (alggamer) has passed away, yesterday, 10/29/25 at the age of 59. I've known Dan for many years going back to the early days of the Dragons Lair Project message board. He was a collector of arcade games a big fan of laserdisc games! He will be missed.

R.I.P. Dan.

Hoping it wasn't a surprise to the family, and that he'd had a good life.

 

[Mylstar]

Ah, man. That sucks.
I just saw him at TPF or maybe it was CAX.

 

[swood]

I'm in shock.
I was just chatting with Dan on the 25th. He wanted to do a free play mod on his Cobra Command.
He never said anything about his health.

I always hung out with him at CAX. He was one of the best people. I consider him a good friend.
This hurts. He will be missed.

 

[jkoolpe]

Way, way too early . And I'm sure many of us here are of a similar age...as is said, one sometimes (and perhaps oftentimes) never knows when it may be game over. Cherish every moment...

Condolences to his family and friends, and R.I.P.

Jon

 

[garyaa]

Sad news. 59 is way too young. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

 

[K1ngArth3r]

Sad to hear this news.
RIP Dan.

 

[ArcadeTechGW]

Good lord. 59 - man, that hurts. We'll keep him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Note to the Admins @Tombo @mclemore to set his profile to In Memoriam.

 

[bitburn]

Sorry to hear. Sympathy and prayers.
I did not know him,, but noticed he was a fellow Hoosier.

 

[Mattspad]

Anyone know what that 6502 project was he was asking about last week?

Rip Dan Schmelz

 

[DLP]

Anyone know what that 6502 project was he was asking about last week?

Rip Dan Schmelz

He was looking to have a free play mod for the laserdisc game Cobra Command.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Damn... only 6 years my elder. R.I.P....

WAY too young.

 

[mopar5150]

Way to young. Prayers to him and his family.

 

[RILaw]

Sorry to hear, RIP