Here's to the GM's GM

Orpheus · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: Here's to the GM's GM

I'm sure that most of you know that Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and thereby RPG's in general, passed away today. I grew up playing plenty of AD&D (albeit 2nd edition; post Gary's departure from TSR) and recently got back into the hobby about two years ago through Castles & Crusades, only to discover that Gary was writing for C&C as well as creating other material for Troll Lord Games (C&C's publisher). He was always on the C&C forums and frequently took time to answer questions as well as chat with those who frequented the threads there. I know that he really didn't have anything to do with the Star Wars RPG, but I doubt that the game would've been created if not for his work in creating and promoting the medium. Here's to you Gary. May the Force be with you! Sad

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Esoomian · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Sad. news, thanks for the update
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vong · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/ffn/index.php

I think this comic puts it well
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Ankhanu · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

'Tis a shame. Jeff Healey and Gygax in one week.
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Ray · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Gamers everywhere are going to be setting an extra seat at gaming tables everywhere...

Kirkler · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject:

I had the honor to have a nice long Chat with Mr. Gygax at Gencon Indy last year. I'm going to miss seeing him dressed as a Wizard and rolling the opening dice.

Orpheus · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:22 am Post subject:

Orgaloth · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:53 am Post subject:

Here is another tribute, and I thought it well done.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0536.html
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adamlumina93 · Lieutenant Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 87

Sad news to a guy who helped start a phenomenon, I read today that he was still running games at his house as recent as January, talk about a class act who didn't forget his roots

Orpheus · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

Darth Ginzain · Lieutenant Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 77

Damn.

He was the best.

Orpheus · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:31 am Post subject:

Doomhead · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

Father of the Role Playing game.... you will be missed!!! We wouldn't have WoW, Evercrack, any of those MORPG's... I guess he missed his save of 11... Every Role player should take a moment and thank "The Man"!!!!!
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Orpheus · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

TheDoctor · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

A co-worker and I gave a moment of silence.

But look at this way, he lived a fairly long life filled with the one thing he loved most and made a fortune with it. How envious a life! How triumphant a life too.

Don't think of the big GG as passed away...just gone off to roll another character to play another campaign with the big DM in the sky...
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