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Gary Gygax, RIP

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#1
flip
Mar 04, 2008 17:44:58 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87901434
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/03/report-gary-gyg.html
#2
Pennarin
Mar 04, 2008 18:05:10 At 28 I'm too young to have ever cared about that guy. Still, it's the passing of an era.
#3
pringles
Mar 04, 2008 19:24:35 Looks like he failed his saving throw against death.

:D
#4
phoenix_m
Mar 04, 2008 19:25:47 We owe him much... Bye Gary.
#5
huntercc
Mar 04, 2008 20:52:46
Looks like he failed his saving throw against death.

:D

I'm sure he would be laughing at this one! And yes, this is definitely a big loss for the RPG community as a whole.
#6
Zardnaar
Mar 05, 2008 5:40:23 Looks like Mordenkainens Fat Bastard spell done him in.
#7
Pennarin
Mar 05, 2008 8:15:24 LOL
#8
lurking_shadow
Mar 05, 2008 17:48:48
We owe him much... Bye Gary.

Indeed.

Lurking
#9
Sysane
Mar 05, 2008 17:56:42 Gary's afterword from the last page of the 1st edition DMG:

"It is the spirit of the game, not the letter of the rules, which is important. Never hold to the letter written, nor allow some barracks room lawyer to force quotations from the rule book upon you. If it goes against the obvious intent of the game. As you hew the line with respect to conformity to major systems and uniformity of play in general, also be certain the gme is mastered by you and not by your players. Within the broad parameters given in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons volumes, you are creator and final arbiter. By ordering things as they should be, the game as a whole first, your campaign next, and your participants thereafter, you will be playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons as it was meant to be. May you find as much pleasure in so doing as the rest of us do!"

Thank you Mr. Gygax for the uncountable hours we have spent enjoying your creation. You will be greatly missed.
#10
j0lt
Mar 06, 2008 5:40:36 Wherever he is now, may he never roll another natural 1.
#11
lhurgyof
Mar 06, 2008 18:34:08
Wherever he is now, may he never roll another natural 1.

Agreed
#12
rjtrotter
Mar 06, 2008 21:51:23 God bless man...
#13
dunsel
Mar 10, 2008 13:59:23 As someone who is 44, I do care about his passsing. He was the father of role-playing and role-playing games. He gave me outlet for my creativity and introduced me to a whole new world.

Gary Gygax was the first DM and he will always be remembered.

He also had 6 kids. Talk about creating your own core players!;)
#14
j0lt
Mar 10, 2008 20:01:51
He also had 6 kids. Talk about creating your own core players!;)

Honey, I need another player! :angelhide

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 flip Mar 04, 2008 17:44:58	http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87901434 http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/03/report-gary-gyg.html
#2 Pennarin Mar 04, 2008 18:05:10	At 28 I'm too young to have ever cared about that guy. Still, it's the passing of an era.
#3 pringles Mar 04, 2008 19:24:35	Looks like he failed his saving throw against death. :D
#4 phoenix_m Mar 04, 2008 19:25:47	We owe him much... Bye Gary.
#5 huntercc Mar 04, 2008 20:52:46	Looks like he failed his saving throw against death. :D I'm sure he would be laughing at this one! And yes, this is definitely a big loss for the RPG community as a whole.
#6 Zardnaar Mar 05, 2008 5:40:23	Looks like Mordenkainens Fat Bastard spell done him in.
#7 Pennarin Mar 05, 2008 8:15:24	LOL
#8 lurking_shadow Mar 05, 2008 17:48:48	We owe him much... Bye Gary. Indeed. Lurking
#9 Sysane Mar 05, 2008 17:56:42	Gary's afterword from the last page of the 1st edition DMG: "It is the spirit of the game, not the letter of the rules, which is important. Never hold to the letter written, nor allow some barracks room lawyer to force quotations from the rule book upon you. If it goes against the obvious intent of the game. As you hew the line with respect to conformity to major systems and uniformity of play in general, also be certain the gme is mastered by you and not by your players. Within the broad parameters given in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons volumes, you are creator and final arbiter. By ordering things as they should be, the game as a whole first, your campaign next, and your participants thereafter, you will be playing Advanced Dungeons & Dragons as it was meant to be. May you find as much pleasure in so doing as the rest of us do!" Thank you Mr. Gygax for the uncountable hours we have spent enjoying your creation. You will be greatly missed.
#10 j0lt Mar 06, 2008 5:40:36	Wherever he is now, may he never roll another natural 1.
#11 lhurgyof Mar 06, 2008 18:34:08	Wherever he is now, may he never roll another natural 1. Agreed
#12 rjtrotter Mar 06, 2008 21:51:23	God bless man...
#13 dunsel Mar 10, 2008 13:59:23	As someone who is 44, I do care about his passsing. He was the father of role-playing and role-playing games. He gave me outlet for my creativity and introduced me to a whole new world. Gary Gygax was the first DM and he will always be remembered. He also had 6 kids. Talk about creating your own core players!;)
#14 j0lt Mar 10, 2008 20:01:51	He also had 6 kids. Talk about creating your own core players!;) Honey, I need another player! :angelhide