Dynamo Posted November 22, 2022 It is with a heavy heart that I announce @Ghastly has unfortunately passed away last night. While he had not been active on these forum boards for quite some time, he was well known in the community and particularly on the ZDoom side of it for his wonderful contributions to all things modding related. He was tireless in helping out as many people as he could when it came to learning the ropes of DECORATE or other languages for modding, and most importantly, he contributed a lot of code and sprite edits for many custom enemies that have been used for years throughout the community - the fact he has been credited in projects such as Lunatic or Scythe X ought to tell you enough. This is a truly devastating loss because, while he was not the most well known modder in the scene, it is nonetheless because of people like him that our community is as great as it is: people who selflessly work behind the scenes and contribute to many projects in one way or another, and ensure newer modders can get started with the necessary tools - and given how strongly our community revolves around collaboration, this is an essential, if sometimes overlooked or taken for granted, aspect. Rest in peace, Ghastly... 96 Share this post Link to post
Herr Dethnout Posted November 23, 2022 Welp, thats a complete shame. Hopes that his soul can rest in peace. 1 Share this post Link to post
DuckReconMajor Posted November 23, 2022 Incredibly sorry to hear that. I vaguely remember crossing paths with Ghastly on here back in the short time he was active. And having some part in a work like Luantic is a high honor indeed. I agree with your sentiment Dynamo and I appreciate highlighting the work he'd done to help honor him. Looking through his profile I came across this thread, I wonder how that event went. If it were a different time and I'd seen the thread i'd maybe have tried to make it there. 3 Share this post Link to post
Catpho Posted November 23, 2022 Thank you for highlighting his contributions and endless enthusiasm Dynamo, especially for people like me who never got to cross paths with him. Rest in peace, Ghastly. 3 Share this post Link to post
Edward850 Posted November 23, 2022 Damn, Ghastly was one of the old-school ZDoom/skulltag era modders, popped up on the scene about the same time I did. Pour one out, folks. 6 Share this post Link to post
Nevander Posted November 23, 2022 I never knew him or talked with him, but I hope he rests in peace. So long, fellow Doomer. 4 Share this post Link to post
DMPhobos Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) That is awful, i never got a chance to interact with him, but i was well aware of his work around the community and i even used some of his custom monters, i think it's true that such contributions are often overlooked and taken for granted in the community and they really deserve recognition. My deepest condolences to his loved ones, and may he rest in peace. Edited February 28, 2023 by DMPhobos 2 Share this post Link to post
Murdoch Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Not familiar with the man or his work, but hearing of someone dying before their time is never pleasant. My sympathies to all who knew him. 3 Share this post Link to post
ReaperAA Posted November 23, 2022 Ghastly Dragon? That's a name I remember quite well. Like DMPhobos, I never interacted with him personally, but I am aware of their work and even looked into their work to learn some Decorate myself. Sad to see him pass away. 1 Share this post Link to post
Dreemurr Deceevurr Posted November 23, 2022 Another sad loss. Certainly an underdiscussed yet borderline omnipresent individual in the scene. May he be remembered. 0 Share this post Link to post
june gloom Posted November 23, 2022 A community this big and this long-lived is going to have a few losses but it's never a good feeling when it happens. And Ghastly was behind a lot of innovations in modding. 2 Share this post Link to post
Solmyr Posted November 23, 2022 While i never interacted with the man directly, I'm aware of his work and contributions to the community, and his long-standing presence in the ZDoom side of the comunity, nevertheless every untimely death is tragic but at least he passed away peacefully and painlessly. May he rest in peace. 0 Share this post Link to post
HeatedChocolate Posted November 23, 2022 Never knew 'em, but my condolences all the same. Fare thee well, man. 0 Share this post Link to post
Redneckerz Posted November 23, 2022 Dang it. There goes a character. Died in their sleep atleast means they likely did not had much suffering. Slay those demons in the afterlife Ghastly. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post
Xim Posted November 23, 2022 I am shocked and saddened. I will always remember him. I'm at loss for words really. RIP Ghastly. 0 Share this post Link to post
Doom_Dude Posted November 23, 2022 That is shocking news and certainly very saddening for sure. RIP Ghastly. 1 Share this post Link to post
LadyMistDragon Posted November 23, 2022 I remember people saying he was probably already dead when someone was asking about people not around any more. Something seemed a little odd there though. And this is why. RIP 0 Share this post Link to post
Philnemba Posted November 23, 2022 Very unfortunate as despite never interacting with him, I was well aware of his contributions of some of his custom ZDoom DECORATE monsters. RIP Ghastly :( 0 Share this post Link to post
epicyolomaster420 Posted November 23, 2022 Like many others here I never knew him, and somehow never heard of him either, but I may or may not have seen some of his work on the area of custom monsters (I downloaded and played around with a lot of those some time ago and never bothered to check the credits...) so may he rest in peace. 0 Share this post Link to post
IRod54 Posted November 23, 2022 So awful, he was a pioneer in this community, all my condolences 0 Share this post Link to post
FistMarine Posted November 23, 2022 Damn! I am very sorry to hear that. I remember talking to Ghastly Dragon back around 2010-2011. I met him occasionally on some Skulltag servers and even talked with him a few times on IRC. And also on the Realm667 forums. He even taught me a couple things about DECORATE whenever I asked him with creating custom monsters and weapons in ZDoom. RIP Ghastly! 0 Share this post Link to post
7Mahonin Posted November 23, 2022 Rest in Paradise, Ghastly. Gone, but shall never be forgotten. 0 Share this post Link to post
Walter confetti Posted November 23, 2022 Another great part of the community has passed away, my condolences. 0 Share this post Link to post
esselfortium Posted November 24, 2022 This is awful. Rest in peace Ghastly. 0 Share this post Link to post
jazzmaster9 Posted November 24, 2022 Ghastly is someone i never got know well, but his name is someone i frequently came across in the ZDoom forums ever since i got there. Contributed a ton in the community. Rest in Peace. 0 Share this post Link to post
Dusty_Rhodes Posted November 24, 2022 His contributions to custom monsters probably can never be measured, I've seen his name in numerous credits. I never got to know, but may he rest in peace. 0 Share this post Link to post