diff --git a/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp b/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
index 05a3bb232..5fd73cfbf 100644
--- a/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
+++ b/src/g_doom/a_doomweaps.cpp
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_Saw)
 			return;
 	}
 
-	P_LineAttack (self, angle, Range, slope, damage, NAME_None, pufftype);
+	P_LineAttack (self, angle, Range, slope, damage, NAME_Melee, pufftype);
 
 	if (!linetarget)
 	{
diff --git a/src/g_doom/a_scriptedmarine.cpp b/src/g_doom/a_scriptedmarine.cpp
index 67bbbf0b3..db87f2589 100644
--- a/src/g_doom/a_scriptedmarine.cpp
+++ b/src/g_doom/a_scriptedmarine.cpp
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ void P_GunShot2 (AActor *mo, bool accurate, int pitch, const PClass *pufftype)
 		angle += pr_m_gunshot.Random2 () << 18;
 	}
 
-	P_LineAttack (mo, angle, MISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, NAME_None, pufftype);
+	P_LineAttack (mo, angle, MISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, NAME_Hitscan, pufftype);
 }
 
 //============================================================================
diff --git a/src/namedef.h b/src/namedef.h
index 8a68f50e3..50fa9f292 100644
--- a/src/namedef.h
+++ b/src/namedef.h
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ xx(Massacre)	// For death by a cheater!
 //(Melee)		already defined above, so don't define it again
 xx(InstantDeath)	// Strife "instant death"
 xx(PoisonCloud)	// makes monsters howl.
+xx(Hitscan)		// for normal guns and the like
 
 // Special death name for getting killed excessively. Could be used as
 // a damage type if you wanted to force an extreme death.
diff --git a/src/p_interaction.cpp b/src/p_interaction.cpp
index 4190b33f3..22ed3362a 100644
--- a/src/p_interaction.cpp
+++ b/src/p_interaction.cpp
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void ClientObituary (AActor *self, AActor *inflictor, AActor *attacker)
 				{
 					message = inflictor->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString (AMETA_Obituary);
 				}
-				if (message == NULL && attacker->player->ReadyWeapon != NULL)
+				if (message == NULL && (mod == NAME_Melee || mod == NAME_Hitscan) && attacker->player->ReadyWeapon != NULL)
 				{
 					message = attacker->player->ReadyWeapon->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString (AMETA_Obituary);
 				}
@@ -298,6 +298,10 @@ void ClientObituary (AActor *self, AActor *inflictor, AActor *attacker)
 					if (messagename != NULL)
 						message = GStrings(messagename);
 				}
+				if (message == NULL)
+				{
+					message = attacker->GetClass()->Meta.GetMetaString (AMETA_Obituary);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -305,7 +309,7 @@ void ClientObituary (AActor *self, AActor *inflictor, AActor *attacker)
 
 	if (message != NULL && message[0] == '$') 
 	{
-		message=GStrings[message+1];
+		message = GStrings[message+1];
 	}
 
 	if (message == NULL)
diff --git a/src/p_pspr.cpp b/src/p_pspr.cpp
index 92817f336..fb3cf68d4 100644
--- a/src/p_pspr.cpp
+++ b/src/p_pspr.cpp
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ void P_GunShot (AActor *mo, bool accurate, const PClass *pufftype, angle_t pitch
 		angle += pr_gunshot.Random2 () << 18;
 	}
 
-	P_LineAttack (mo, angle, PLAYERMISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, NAME_None, pufftype);
+	P_LineAttack (mo, angle, PLAYERMISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, NAME_Hitscan, pufftype);
 }
 
 DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AInventory, A_Light0)
diff --git a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
index 243822284..71e166116 100644
--- a/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
+++ b/src/thingdef/thingdef_codeptr.cpp
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_FireBullets)
 		if (!(Flags & FBF_NORANDOM))
 			damage *= ((pr_cwbullet()%3)+1);
 
-		P_LineAttack(self, bangle, Range, bslope, damage, NAME_None, PuffType);
+		P_LineAttack(self, bangle, Range, bslope, damage, NAME_Hitscan, PuffType);
 	}
 	else 
 	{
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_FireBullets)
 			if (!(Flags & FBF_NORANDOM))
 				damage *= ((pr_cwbullet()%3)+1);
 
-			P_LineAttack(self, angle, Range, slope, damage, NAME_None, PuffType);
+			P_LineAttack(self, angle, Range, slope, damage, NAME_Hitscan, PuffType);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_CustomPunch)
 
 	if (!PuffType) PuffType = PClass::FindClass(NAME_BulletPuff);
 
-	P_LineAttack (self, angle, Range, pitch, Damage, NAME_None, PuffType, true, &linetarget);
+	P_LineAttack (self, angle, Range, pitch, Damage, NAME_Melee, PuffType, true, &linetarget);
 
 	// turn to face target
 	if (linetarget)
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/player.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/player.txt
index 2752412e7..3edb7aa40 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/player.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/shared/player.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Actor PlayerPawn : Actor native
 	Player.DamageScreenColor "ff 00 00"
 	Player.MugShotMaxHealth 0
 	Player.FlechetteType "ArtiPoisonBag3"
+	Obituary "$OB_MPDEFAULT"
 }
 
 Actor PlayerChunk : PlayerPawn native
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/language.enu b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
index dfb374efd..2f9f7509e 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/language.enu
+++ b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
@@ -779,6 +779,7 @@ OB_MPSIGIL = "%o bowed down to the sheer power of %k's Sigil.";
 OB_MONTELEFRAG = "%o was telefragged.";
 
 OB_DEFAULT = "%o died.";
+OB_MPDEFAULT = "%o was killed by %k.";
 OB_FRIENDLY1 = "%k mows down a teammate.";
 OB_FRIENDLY2 = "%k checks %p glasses.";
 OB_FRIENDLY3 = "%k gets a frag for the other team.";