Dear fellow allegro.cc developers and anyone else interested,

It is with great regret that I inform you that Raymond Jekabson aka Spudster, the creator of "Colony X" and "Ker-Splash!" passed away on 23rd December 2006. Ray passed away after being diagnosed with cancer about 18months ago. He was a really really fantastic guy, a good friend of mine, very funny, and loved his computer games and making games. He was very enthusiastic about the two projects he contributed to this website, and came third i think it was in one of the competitions for his ker-plash! effort. He used to love talking about his games with me and how he was well impressed etc. and I think he was happy that he found this website and joined this.

I'm not too sure where this is going, but I would like his games to be saved by the guys who run the website, or featured or something for a month or something, which would make him chuckle. It would be nice for people to still be able to download his games and play them now he is gone.

It is sad not being able to say anything more than a simple "I am sorry" at this time. My condolences to his family and close friends.

Sorry to hear about your loss. As requested, I've attached copies of his games to the project pages under his profile.

I think it's safe to say we're happy to have been a part of his (unfortunately short) life.

Very sorry to hear this news..

I am very sorry. I actually tried Ker-Splash and really liked it.

Colony-X looks pretty fun to me, I'll check it out later.

Spudster seemed like a pretty cool guy, how sad.

It's very hard to find proper words for such a sad event. My condolences to his friends and family.

This is really sad, I am very sorry, my condolences to his friends and family.
Through his games he will be not forgotten.

My condolences to his friends and family.

My condolences.

I remember Colony X from quite some time ago. Entertaining game, and quite crazy.
I wish I had known him better.

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Tim.

Rest in peace, Raymond.

I never knew him, but I'm sorry for your loss, Tim

R.I.P. Spudster

Thank you for sharing this sad news with us.
My condolences to you, his family and to his friends.

I also remember having played Colony X a while back. Ker-Splash! looks like lots of fun, judging from the screens and the description of the page. I'll play that now.:) His games will not be forgotten.

What else can be said ?

I can not find the words.

My condolences to his family && friends.

It is the first time I loose someone in a community. I feel empty.

EDIT: Now we should add a graveyard somewhere in a.cc where everyone could send some code/program/picture to celebrate the disappeared members.

Sad news indeed! My condolences as well.

Aye, 'tis grave news. I never really knew the guy, but it's still sad. Oh well, the only thing I can do, aside from saying "I'm sorry", is to go play his games. I'm gonna do that now.

We all come from the Goddess
and to her we shall return
like a drop of water
flowing to the ocean

My condolences to all who knew him

This is terribly sad. My condolences to his friends and family.

My condolences. He will surely be missed.

My condolences. It's always a tragedy when someone passes early.

Thankyou for this.

My condolences. He didn't post here in the forums much that I remember, but his games sure were fun to play.

If you don't mind, I will post links to his games on another forum I'm on.

Sorry to hear about the loss . I hope he's doing well in the big members-page in the sky.

I'm glad Ker-Splash! managed to make the IOTD. I'll have to try it out sometime.

AE.

R.I.P. Spudster.

Theese are very sad news. My condolences to his friends and family. His games will never be forgotten. I hope he will rest in peace.

I wasn't well acquainted with Spudster, but I am well acquainted with the effects of cancer and its treatments and with the pain associated with losing someone so young — so I'd like to add my condolences for the family.

And for what it's worth, Ker-Splash! and Colony X look quite good.

Just got back from the countryside, I am sorry to hear the news, my condolences to his family and friends.