 However, with the passing of Seumas McNally on March 21, 2000, the future for "DX-Ball 2" took a slightly different turn.With no public announcement being made, "DX-Ball 2" version 1.25 was quietly released in July 2000.As Longbow Digital Arts was at loss by the passing of its founder, president and lead programmer, the company decided to discontinue support for the board editor and prioritise the sales of board packs.