homage; Dungeons and Dragons creator dies
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. Loss of a Great Man who co founded our great hobby.
CZuschlag
Mongoose
Honestly, how many other people out there have been directly responsible for so much joy and entertainment, worldwide, as this guy has been? Hours upon hours in dining rooms across the world, on PCs in every language running on 386 PCs or Neverwinter Nights, or on D&D-inspired servers from BATMud in the early 90's to Everquest and World of Warcraft. Beyond any movie, beyond any novel -- only television greats, computer gaming visionaries, certain sports legends, and the inspirational leaders of all time have had as great a recreational reach in this century. And not many of those.
And as I sit here, looking at my first such book, a 1979 edition of the Dungeon Masters Guide that first got in 1980 in Oxford, Michigan, that I can still remember to this day, I think....
.... how amazing it would be to have had such a vision reflected back to me through my contribution to the world. I can't really even understand it, what it would mean.
Remember the purpose of the final, Masters edition of Basic D&D was, first discussed in the Companion Edition? To seek immortality by means of dynast, hero, paragon, or polymath.
Perhaps I overwrite, but Gary's contributions may have found a different, more metaphorical, but just as permanent a means.
Thank You, Mr. Gygax.
And as I sit here, looking at my first such book, a 1979 edition of the Dungeon Masters Guide that first got in 1980 in Oxford, Michigan, that I can still remember to this day, I think....
.... how amazing it would be to have had such a vision reflected back to me through my contribution to the world. I can't really even understand it, what it would mean.
Remember the purpose of the final, Masters edition of Basic D&D was, first discussed in the Companion Edition? To seek immortality by means of dynast, hero, paragon, or polymath.
Perhaps I overwrite, but Gary's contributions may have found a different, more metaphorical, but just as permanent a means.
Thank You, Mr. Gygax.
chainmailler
Mongoose
Here, Here
Zhai_ Morenn
Mongoose
I think a Viking burial of epic proportions is in order here. That man created something amazing that founded a genre in gaming and a genre in fantasy. It almost feels like some great titanic forefather figure is gone from us now. Sad sad thing.
I will never forget the man who started it all, and neither will my lvl 9 Dark Elf.
I will never forget the man who started it all, and neither will my lvl 9 Dark Elf.
EDFDarkAngel1
Mongoose
I wonder how long it will take those close-minded religious groups to start telling the world that it was their deity's work he died so young.
My gaming group will be quite upset at this.
Dark Angel
My gaming group will be quite upset at this.
Dark Angel
EDFDarkAngel1
Mongoose
Of course, we expect them to respond differently than they always do when given proof of their hypocrisy? 
Dark Angel
Dark Angel
dag'karlove
Mongoose
THE DM really screwed Him this time
The Man has passed...Sad day. So much fun and so many memories cause of what he created...
EDFDark angel1 said:
"I wonder how long it will take those close-minded religious groups to start telling the world that it was their deity's work he died so young."
Dude, I'm a religious "nut" and I don't think that at all. (I KNOW you meant generally)
Also: "Of course, we expect them to respond differently than they always do when given proof of their hypocrisy?"
Dude, we are all guilty of hypocrisy concerning something. No one is perfect.
(Again, I KNOW you were being speaking generally)
Dag'Karlove: Dude, He IS the DM!
EDFDark angel1 said:
"I wonder how long it will take those close-minded religious groups to start telling the world that it was their deity's work he died so young."
Dude, I'm a religious "nut" and I don't think that at all. (I KNOW you meant generally)
Also: "Of course, we expect them to respond differently than they always do when given proof of their hypocrisy?"
Dude, we are all guilty of hypocrisy concerning something. No one is perfect.
(Again, I KNOW you were being speaking generally)
Dag'Karlove: Dude, He IS the DM!
M1ndr1d3rs
Mongoose
Many years have passed
but still I wonder why
The worst of men must fight
and the best of men must die.
but still I wonder why
The worst of men must fight
and the best of men must die.
nekomata fuyu
Mongoose
http://www.xkcd.com/393/
Digger said:He's probably up in heaven rolling percentiles to determine whether St. Peter can bend/lift the pearly gates to let him in!
My money says he got the red carpet treatment. As has been said, he brought a great deal of joy and fellowship to the world. He will be missed.
And as one of the aforementioned religious nuts: "God be with you, Master Gygax."
