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R.I.P. Gary Gygax
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:23 pm
by Ace Garp
The co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons passed away yesterday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax
Don't know if many people here may be interested, but I'm sure some here (myself included), will be of a certain age, and may appreciate the man's legacy.
I'm trying to convince my girlfriend to have a game this weekend in his memory. (It's not looking likely though
Re: R.I.P. Gary Gygax
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:28 pm
by Captain Hesperus
Yeah, I've been paying my respects at the Altar of the RPG God. Apparently, he had an abdominal aneurysm that ruptured and killed him. I'm not gonna use any of the stupid 'failed saving throw verses death' or 'I bet he wished he had 5,000gp of crushed diamonds' jokes.........
oh.......
I hate myself......
Captain Hesperus
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:25 pm
by LittleBear
Is sad. Although I haven't played it since I was a kid, I did have a flip thought the Dungeon Masters Rule Book I found in the loft a couple of weeks ago. He gave a lot of pleasure to millions of nerds like myself and will be missed. I shall also avoid reference to a certain 5th level Cleric spell.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:12 am
by Disembodied
Sad indeed. I too spent much time at the D&D coalface, and in its various more- and less-direct offspring too. Much fun. He was a major part of a generation of designers who helped move games and gaming into whole new territories.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:31 am
by TGHC
Tis indeed sad, my first experience was with a teleprinter and some dial up connection via london to the USA, back in about 1976/7, very primitive, but it was cutting edge at the time (to me anyway)
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:01 am
by Wolfwood
I've said it on a several other forums, but I must say again that I owe a great deal of my life to Gygax. Although I didn't play D&D for more than a few sessions before I "upgraded" to other systems, it is still D&D that pretty much started it all.
R.I.P.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:43 am
by Erai
Now there's guy who will be missed
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:41 am
by Selezen
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:00 pm
by Cmdr. Maegil
This guy stole much of my youth, and was partially responsible for my mental condition. So I say, pack'him in a cold box and send'im to Tionisla.